Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev

Grab three fabulous plug-ins for free: LABS, Lazerwave, and DLYM

Diligently keeping you up to speed on free plug-ins that pop up on the Internet, we present to you three tools with plenty of potential. There are romplers, a synth, and a chorus/flanger.

Out now: Accusonus Beatformer, an user-friendly drum mixing tool

Aiming for fast, simple workflow, Beatformer has only four knobs named Boom, Punch, Squash, and Air. Each knob triggers a set of pre-defined algorithms that do something to your drum mix.

NI Komplete 12 to bring Massive X, Kontakt 6, more effects and Maschine expansions?

If the Komplete 11 release left you a little disappointed with its lack of major product updates, the next version of Native Instruments' all-in product package could have what it takes to redeem itself!

Grab a pair of free plug-ins, a minimalistic reverb and a cool chorus stompbox

Gracious plug-in developers release products for free all the time, so treat yourself to a pair of cost-less plug-ins. These are the Mercurial Chorus WS-1 and the Zynaptiq Audio Subspace.

FL Studio finally arrives on Mac with version 20

It took 20 years, but FL Studio finally arrives on Mac OS with version 20. FL Studio 20 is truly multi-platform, with projects interchangeable between the Mac and Windows operating systems.

Best free plug-ins this week: Sitala, BOD2, Border, Wider

This week saw four releases in the free plug-ins microcosm! These are the Sitala drum plug-in, Bark of Dog 2 EQ, Border LP/HP filter, and the Wider stereo widener developed in collaboration with Infected ...

SSL intros overhauled v6 plug-in bundle, available on subscription basis

Solid State Logic has overhauled its plug-ins with the release of SSL Native v6. The update brings a facelift, more than anything, or in SSL's own words — a "remaster". It's also all the SSL you need for USD ...

UAD brings forth its UAD-2 Live Rack MADI FX processor

Universal Audio has a new product under the spotlight, and this time it's not an audio interface. Rather, it's UAD-2 Live Rack, a powerhouse of an FX processor designed for live applications.

ToneBoosters updates its affordable ReelBus tape machine plug-in to v4

ReelBus 4 has improved tape simulation algorithms and new creative effects, such as Wear, which simulates tape damage to different degrees. New to version 4 are also a tape flanging effect with LFO.

Radial gets into presentation audio with its Presenter small-format mixer

The new Presenter mixer seems like a smart idea: designed a compact mixer that can easily accommodate audio from mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops over USB or 3.5mm TRS.

Softube announces its “best de-esser ever”, the Weiss Deess plug-in

Softube says its new Weiss Deess plug-in is "the only deesser you are ever going to need" - at $199 a throw, you'd certainly hope so! But the tech used here has a widely respected lineage.

Plogue returns with PortaFM synth, emulates vintage Yamaha chip

The synth is organised around two YM2413 emulations which comprise the main synth engine, and a new synth "core" dedicated to drum sounds. This allows for creative layering possibilities.

iZotope Vocal Synth 2 coming soon: the advent of human throat modelling

Biovox models the physical and acoustic properties of the human vocal tract, letting you treat vocals (or other input signal) in great detail like nasality, vowel shapes, and formants.

Hickory and Dickory: tactile hardware control for your FabFilter plug-ins

Both Hickory and Dickory look (and probably feel) like actual analogue hardware, giving MIDI control over FabFilter's plug-ins - or any other EQ plug-ins that accept MID input.

Sonivox Stratum unites supersaws, FM synthesis, and modern effects

Stratum is a software synthesizer which combines the famous supersaw sound inspired by the classic Roland JP-8000 with a four-operator FM section, noise generator and sub-oscillator. Sounds retro!

ECM-87 Virtual Mic Locker brings microphone emulation down to USD 300

Priced just USD 300, the bundles include a cardioid condenser microphone, a shock mount, and the ECM-87 Mic Clone plug-in. The initial kit offers eight mic emulations, each with a ratio slider.

Superbooth 2018: meet Theresyn, the theremin-synth hybrid machine

At Superbooth 2018, a Japanese inventor demonstrated the Theresyn - a reimagining of the theremin which sees the gesture-driven instrument combined with an analog synthesis engine and built-in speaker.

Stam Audio SA-76ADG packs three 1176 revisions in one for USD 700

The new SA-76ADG packs the circuits of all three hardware revisions, respecting their tonal and component differences, in a single unit that's priced as low as USD 700.

Superbooth 2018: U-He shows off Colour Copy delay and spring reverb plug-ins

Synth and effects developer U-He demonstrated a pair of new plug-ins in the works, the Colour Copy delay and an as yet unnamed spring reverb. Colour Copy is just entering its beta phase.

Blip Blop: Roland Cloud 5.3 update adds 8-bit chiptune synth

With the 5.3 update to Roland Cloud, the manufacturer pays homage to retro video games with a chiptune synth/rompler called Blip Blop. You can install it right away from the Roland Cloud Manager.

Omnisphere shakes hands with hardware synths in upcoming version 2.5 update

Following an update to version 2.5, Spectrasonics' software synth powerhouse Omnisphere will integrate with over 20 hardware synths by the likes of Moog, DSI, Roland, KORG, Behringer, Novation, and others.

Can Sononym’s powerful tagging redefine sample browsing?

Sononym is a browser that's able to pick apart your samples, organize them according to certain criteria, and visualise the result. The information is stored in a database and can be searched, filtered, and ...

Acustica Audio wants you to taste its Cream vintage channel strip

Cream is a plug-in bundle which comprises 6 modules, based on solid-state hardware manufactured between the late '50s to early '70s. The creation, Acustica claims, boasts a "strong vintage character".

Galaxy Audio TQ6: a pair of full-range active speakers for USD 200

For USD 100 apiece, the TQ6 looks like a solid portable PA option, assuming 30W is enough for your needs. The battery life is, allegedly, 15 hours plus.