Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev

Erica Synths Fusion Drone: a roaring tube-based synth for modular rigs

The newly announced Erica Synths Fusion Drone System is an Eurorack-compatible synthesizer module based on vacuum tubes that's prime and ready for generating saturated analog madness!

Sequencing tunes feels like playing old-school arcade classics with this Ableton Live pack

Isotonik Studios designed a set of four generative sequencers for Ableton Live, styled after arcade game classics. They support most Ableton controllers, so playing them using pads and switches can feel like ...

Get the sound of classic spring reverb units with the new PSP Nexcellence

Polish developer PSP Audioware released Nexcellence, a powerful spring reverb plug-in with two processing engines that can be isued independently, or simultaneously, depending on the kind of sound you like...

Line 6 brings Helix Native amp and effects sim to a DAW near you

Line 6 is bringing the same software technology that drives its Helix line of guitar processors to Windows and Mac computers. Helix Native features improved, more detailed amp and effect models...

Sterling Audio outs an arsenal of six affordable new microphones

Sterling Audio announced six affordable new microphones designed for professional recording applications. They also come with carrying pouches and shock mounts for your convenience.

Roland SP-404A announced: a cool little sampler for DJs

Roland announced a new sampler today, the SP-404A. With a maximum 12-voice polyphony, the SP-404A is able to store up to 120 samples and up to 120 patterns. It looks like a great tool for DJs wanting to ...

Best free plug-ins last week: free HY-Delay 3, Overloud TH3 free, Tilt EQ

Last week saw the release of three excellent free plug-ins: a free delay by HY, a free version of Overloud TH3 guitar amp simulator, a Tilt EQ for small-scale adjustments, and a cool little flanger...

LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox: ambient swells for days!

Check out the video demo for some serious ambient action, achieved by bowing springs and tapping plates. The Microphonic Soundbox is gloriously weird and you don't have to be Trent Reznor to buy one...

Galaxy TQ8 – an affordable, self-contained PA to get your live shows going

Designed as an "all-in-one" PA system, the TQ8 can be hooked up to two wireless receivers with handheld mics or body pack transmitters. Running on AC or battery power, the TQ8 has a built-in 150w amplifier...

Zoom seeks to rejuvenate its digital recorder line-up with the LiveTrak L-12

The Zoom LiveTrak L-12 is a reasonably compact unit and has a fair share of LED indicators, color knobs, and buttons. There doesn't seem to be much menu diving to do, which is good to know...

Apogee revamps Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interface with new control app

Apogee adds some new functions to its Ensemble Thunderbolt solution through the back door, with a new Apogee Control software and enhanced support for Logic Pro X.

Erica Synths Joystick Controller: Play your modular like a video game!

Latvian synth specialists Erica Synths introduced another interesting modular toy to spice up your everyday patching. This is the Joystick Controller, which uses a joystick to drive your modular rig insane...

Viktor NV-1: a full-fledged synth running in your browser!

For an open-source synth running completely online, the Viktor NV-1 is impressively fully-featured with its three oscillators (with 6 waveforms each), noise generator, LFO, 2 envelope generators, LP filter...

Erica Synths lets you go crazy with DIY modules SWAMP and Multimode VCF

Erica Synths introduced two new DIY kits/modules, the DIY SWAMP and a DIY voltage-controlled filter. Both can do funny and musical things with control voltage synths, especially SWAMP, a crazy CV randomizer...

Top 5 starter recording bundles: Which one’s right for you?

Good news! No matter which starter recording pack ends up in your hands, the doorway to nice-sounding recordings is open for you. But we still need to figure out which bundle provides the most value, right?

Zoom teasing possible new recorder, to be unveiled on 3 August

Is Zoom about to update its R-line of digital audio recorders? We can't know for sure, but judging by this teaser image posted on Facebook, this might just be the case. Two additional images hint at ...

Amalgame by Inear Display: audio mangling fun with processing chains

Amalgame features 23 effects that can be hooked up in various ways and modulated by 6 XY pads - this promises to be a lot of fun if you want to artistically mess up your audio!

Best free plug-ins last week: A modular synth and delays for days

Last week, talented and generous developers delivered three interesting new pluggos - Seismic (a modular synthesizer), Entropy (a delay), and WOK XDEL2 (suprise, another delay!) Grab them right here...

FabFilter summer sale: 25% off all plug-in bundles until 1 August

FabFilter are taking a substantial 25% off their their bundles for the rest of July - if you've held off buying into their gear because of the price, this offer might nudge you over the edge.

ART TubeMix ships from mid-August: a 5-channel mixer with tube preamps

What's a TubeMix? This is ART's compact five-channel mixer featuring two tube microphone/instrument preamps and a built-in USB audio interface. Wooden sides and VU meters asidе, it's a rather no-frills ...

Order a Shure SM58 in your favourite colour via Colorware

If you ever wanted to inject a dose of personality in your trusty Shure SM58, you now have the opportunity to choose the color of the mic and windshield yourself, thanks to the master colorists at Colorware!

Radial DiNET DAN-TX and DAN-RX: Dante-enabled DI boxes

Radial, maker of assorted live sound and studio gear, is shipping its DAN-TX and DAN-RX. These sturdy steel DI boxes are capable of sending or receiving two channels of analogue audio over a digital Dante ...

HoRNet Tape plug-in: four tape machines in one for that vintage vibe

HoRNet thinks your digital recordings sorely lack the distinct hiss, flutter, and warm musical saturation of magnetic tape. Tape is another but intriguing cure for this problem...

PreSonus AudioBox 96 Studio: a $199 recording bundle with a full-blown DAW

Yet another all-in bundle of DAW, interface, condenser mic and headphones! Not the first, but the best value package of its ilk we've seen yet! Here's why PreSonus AudioBox 96 Studio is killer value for money.