Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev

NI Maschine+ gets software update and price reduction

NI's standalone groovebox that launched at around EUR 1300 is now selling for EUR 1039 with a fresh software update adding further value.

Steinberg sale: buy Cubase Artist 11 and get Pro, 40% off upgrades and crossgrades

Live until August 1, Steinberg's summer sale gives Cubase 11 enthusiasts some compelling purchase and upgrade/crossgrade options.

Applied Acoustics Systems Sale: up to 50% off plug-ins and sound packs

Between virtual analog to physical modeling, or simply high-quality emulations of legendary sound generators - you can choose from everything!

Elk LIVE: A clever, low-latency online collaboration system reaches the market

It's smart, it's yellow and it used to be called Aloha: Elk LIVE is a clever system for online music collaboration that's just opened for pre-orders.

BLEASS Granulizer plug-in: grains, randomization and 3D visuals

Granulizer is a fun plug-in that's going to turn your audio inside-out. It's entertaining rather than obscure, and it's sold at a fair price.

SSL LCM+: The Series 4000E Listen Mic Compressor as a plug-in!

The LCM+ plug-in presents a "significantly enhanced" version of the Listen Mic Compressor built into SSL's classic analog mixing consoles.

PreSonus updates Studio One to version 5.3 with scoring and workflow improvements

PreSonus has issued another substantial update for Studio One with scoring, production, performance, and workflow improvements in version 5.3.

TIE Studio TVM-1: a €40 electret condenser microphone for podcasting and video

TIE Studio's new TVM-1 electret condenser microphone is only EUR 40 and includes a grab bag of accessories to get recording right away.

Rast Sound Evolver: an affordable self-modulating multi effects plug-in

Revolver is a self-modulating multi-fx plugin that lets you chain up to 5 different effects and modulate every parameter with dedicated LFOs.

bx_console AMEK 9099: Neve-designed 9098i analog mix console emulation

Brainworx is remaking the Rupert Neve-designed E 9098i desk with its superb modeling tech and modern add-ons not found in the hardware.

Pro Tools 2021.6 update: Hybrid Engine for HDX, M1 support, more audio tracks

AVID dishes out a solid update for Pro Tools to make the software more powerful than it's ever been.

Maschine MK3 Dinamo: Native Instruments controller gets limited-edition facelift

Native Instruments partnered with Swiss designers Dinamo for a limitedrun of Maschine MK3 units paying homage to the formative years of sampling.

BLEASS Slow Machine: the bargain plug-in leading the tape stop revival

There's plenty of room for nostalgic (even dated) sounds in modern production, and Slow Machine is a quick, reliable fix for tape stop effects.

Steinberg SpectraLayers 8: more AI, new features and enhancements

Just 10 months after version 7, Steinberg doubles down on new enhancements for Spectralyers 8 - both AI-driven and regular ones. Here's what's new.

Acustica Audio Brown: 4 plug-ins worth of old US broadcast gear

Acustica Audio kicks off its summer sale with a suite of rare equipment that gave the sound of Capitol Records, A&M Records, and Motown.

TC Electronic Icon Series plug-in/hardware controller combos on sale for EUR 98

This TC Electronic deal slashes prices on the Icon range to €98 - that's software and hardware combos for the price of a pretty good plug-in.

Red Rock Sound uniQ plug-in: blend 30+ filters from classic analog EQs

A big bag of modelled analogue filters in one plug-in? Yes, please! uniQ lets you piece together an analog-like EQ in your DAW, which feels very 2021.

Deal: Get Bitwig Studio 3 or 16-Track at 25% off with one year of free upgrades

DAW maker Bitwig is giving everyone a chance to land a discount on its flagship products - Bitwig Studio 3 (with free upgrade to v4) and Track 16.

Sample Logic Animation Station: intelligent MIDI arpeggiator plug-in

Stuck on a creative plateau? Animation Station has an intelligent "Step Animator" engine for creating arpeggiated patterns and step sequences on the spot.

Soundmanufacture Push Hacker 2: configure Ableton Push for your personal needs

Drag and drop Ableton Live parameters onto ever Push controller's button, pad, and knob exactly how you want them. Here's what's new in Push Hacker.

Tape Echoes: Softube makes tape delays lovingly dirty again

Softube came up with a grungy, old-school sounding tape echo plug-in as an alternative to the many all-too-clean sounding ones around.

Algonaut Atlas 2: AI-driven sample manager and beat creator gets bigger and better

Algonaut's Atlas 2 is a major upgrade to its AI-driven sample management and beatmaking software for MacOS, Windows and Linux. Here's what's new.

Bram Bos gives 1997 software drum machine Hammerhead a 2021 makeover

Hammerhead, the old dog that got 90s computer geeks into programming beats returns as a model drum machine app from 2021 - thanks Bram Bos!

Tone Projects Kelvin Tone Shaper: A dual-stage saturation and passive EQ plug-in

Kelvin combines tube, diode, and transformer zing with detailed tone shaping from its EQ bands and stereo widening through harmonic distortion.