Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev

NAMM 2018: can ELK become the Android of musical instruments?

Hailing from Sweden, MIND Music Labs introduced a Linux-based operating system - a MOS (Music Operating System) designed for low-latency audio, running on pretty much everything with a chip in it.

NAMM 2018: HEDD Audio touts powerful Tower Mains monitors

German manufacturer HEDD Audio announced a new full-range monitoring system - the HEDD Tower Mains. They are designed to be cost-effective and compatible with "every possible studio environment.

NAMM 2018: Daking Mic Pre 2 brings console-grade analog sound down to 1099 USD

Created by drummer, audio engineer, and electrician Geoff Daking, the preamp basically combines a pair of standalone Mic Pre One units in 1U rackmount form. The circuitry is based on a classic console design ...

ART readies $150 dual compressor & limiter with PWM gain control

Somewhat under the radar, maker of sturdy and affordable studio gear ART is unveiling Dual Limiter - a two-channel 1U rackmount limiter that's priced a measly 149 USD. This doesn't mean ART...

Former Soundcraft guys create Cranborne Audio, introduce boutique-level $350 preamp

UK-based startup Cranborne Audio — founded by former Soundcraft personnel – debuted three pro audio products. These are the 500R8 500-series rack, the 500ADAT expansion unit, and Camden 500 mic preamp...

NAMM 2018: LaChapell Audio touts boutique preamp and channel strip at garage shop prices

Boutique preamp maker LaChapell Audio (a Digital Audio Labs brand) announced a pair of new products - the 500DT Audio Dual Topology Preamp and 500CS Audio Channel Strip. They are designed with the idea of...

NAMM 2018: Wavesfactory announces Spectre multi-band enhancer

Plug-in maker Wavesfactory announced Spectre, a rather striking multi-band enhancer for Windows and Mac. The tool combines a boosting parametric equalizer and multi-band enhancer, saturating the signal...

NAMM 2018: Soundtheory’s Gullfoss automated intelligent EQ promises quick fixes for big problems

Up-and-comer Soundtheory debuted its first creation - the Gullfoss intelligent automatic equalizer. The plug-in uses proprietary computational auditory perception technology to detect and resolve problems...

Acustica Audio Ruby plug-in replicates D.W. Fearn’s VT-5 tube EQ

Ruby is supposed to faithfully replicate the VT-5 vacuum-tube equalizer made by recording engineer and audio designer D.W. Fearn. Acustica Audio boasts that its own hardware sampling tech was...

NAMM 2018: Bose intros T8S and T4S digital mixing desks with full ToneMatch tech

Whereas Bose's T1 digital desk had a mere 3 mic preamps and a stereo input, the T8S features a complete 8 mic pres section with an additional 2 line inputs and 2 USB connectors for media playback...

NAMM 2018: Sontronics re-envisions its Apollo, Delta, and Sigma ribbon mics

At NAMM 2018, British mic maker Sontronics announced revisions of its finely aged ribbon microphones - the Apollo, Delta, and Sigma. All three models have been completely revised, rebuilt, and improved...

NAMM 2018: fill an empty spot in your 500-series rack with the API 529 Stereo Compressor

At NAMM 2018, pro audio authority API announced the new 529 Stereo Compressor. Available in 500-series module format, the 529 is based on API's famous 2500 stereo compressor...

NAMM 2018: Bose S1 Pro portable PA packs awesome tech and portability for $599

At NAMM 2018, American audio specialists Bose unveiled the S1 portable PA system. It's a very promising product that comes across as feature-packed and reasonably-priced. Priced $599, the Bose S1 will be...

NAMM 2018: Retro Revolver is a vari-mu compressor for the modern age

Retro Revolver - is a hardware dual compressor with a very interesting set of functionality and features. The machine started out as an experimental project way back in 2011, when a few prototype units...

Audified and DW Drums present DW Drum Enhancer, a shortcut to fine drum sounds

DW Drum Enhancer is designed to effectively streamline and simplify the typical drum processing chain by automatically applying appropriate settings for its in-built EQ, compression, and gate modules...

MasterCheck Pro 1.5 is out, helps mastering engineers make music sound good on iTunes

Nugen Audio has updated its MasterCheck Pro mastering software to version 1.5. The biggest additions are support for Apple's AAC and native OS X codec, along with an update for the PSR...

NAMM 2018: Slate Drums 5 is out with new interface and instruments

At NAMM 2018, Steven Slate brought out version 5 of its leading drum replacement and sampling software - Steven Slate Drums. The update has a redesigned user interface, 1000 new grooves and more.

NAMM 2018: Eventide showcases H9000R expander for its H9000 FX processor

Keeping the H9000 company at NAMM is a slave unit, the H9000R, with a front panel that's virtually empty, save for a Networking button, a Power button, and a pair of USB ports.

NAMM 2018: Apogee shows off native DualPath FX rack plug-ins

In addition to debuting its latest and greatest AD/DA converter with the new expansion card for the Symphony Mk II flagship interface, Apogee revealed its all-new DualPath FX Rack plug-ins...

NAMM 2018: SPL’s new mastering gear will mercilessly drain your wallet

German pro audio brand SPL hit NAMM 2018 hard with three pieces of expensive, ostentatious hardware for the most well-versed in the dark arts of mixing and mastering out there...

NAMM 2018: Neumann reissues its legendary U67 tube condenser microphone

Legendary German brand Neumann hits NAMM 2018 with a reissue of its classic U 67 tube condenser microphone built to the original spec and, its maker says, "sonically identical" to the original.

NAMM 2018: Focal announces Shape Twin monitors and 2 sets of new headphones

At NAMM 2018, French audio mogul Focal unveiled its new flagship studio monitor - the Shape Twin - along with two pairs of monitoring headphones, the Listen Professional and Clear Professional...

NAMM 2018: Mackie presents new MP Series of in-ear monitors

Mackie has just announced a new range of in-ear monitors, the MP series. With three models at reasonable price points to choose from, these should be worth checking out.

NAMM 2018: Waves intros Andrew Scheps Omni Channel Strip plug-in

Signature plug-ins are all the rage, here's one that gives you the tools to sounds like Andrew Scheps who's worked with Jay Z, Adele and many more. There's lots of presets by other famous producers, too.