Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Best free plug-ins this week: LOADES, TheExpressor, Delay, BitCrusher, AutoFilter
20 Feb 2022 · We’ve got an extra helping of awesome free plug-ins for you this week: a de-esser, an expander/compressor, a delay, a bit crusher, and an auto filter!
Tongue Drum delay box: mallet melodies memorised
19 Feb 2022 · There's something brilliantly odd about a tongue drum emerging from a wooden enclosed delay effect box - let's get tinkering.
Locomotive Audio Model 86B-2: modern Ampex-style tube pre
19 Feb 2022 · The successor to the 286A, 86B-2, brings a new front panel, new circuit layout, separate mic and line XLR inputs, and higher DI impedance.
Vanguard V13 Gen2 tube microphone goes for warmth and detail
18 Feb 2022 · The Vanguard Audio Labs V13 Gen2 tube condenser microphone improves its predecessor in various places while embodying its decisive qualities.
Error Instruments: VELIX, the sonic shaper
18 Feb 2022 · The latest noise machine from the Error Instruments house of madness is an organic touch texture feedback synthesizer called VELIX. Grab hold with both hands and let's play.
Physical Audio Preparation: Physical modeling plug-in with MPE support
18 Feb 2022 · Preparation generates the sound of 'prepared' strings and combines it with MPE support for advanced expression.
Clatters Pocket Garden Listener for generative biometric signals
18 Feb 2022 · The Pocket Garden Listener detects conductivity variations on the skin of living beings and transforms them into musical expressions.
Wavegrove Haave Plug-in: Multi-band transient shaper for USD 20
18 Feb 2022 · Haave is like an equalizer which allows for multi-band transient shaping and thus deeper interventions compared to regular transient shapers.
Zoom F3: Compact Field Recorder offers 32-Bit Recording
18 Feb 2022 · Zoom announced the F3 field recorder with 2-channel 32-bit recording, app-based remote control, and built-in USB audio interface.
Bright Sparks: Tom Oberheim
18 Feb 2022 · A new episode of Bright Sparks shares the story of electronic instrument pioneer Tom Oberheim available free via GForce Software TV YouTube channel.
4U Matrix Mixer: 8 in and 4 out mixing in Serge modular format
18 Feb 2022 · Low Gain Electronics has opened preorders on a standalone 4U Matrix Mixer unit with 8 inputs, 4 outputs and a lot of cross-linked control.
Cherry Audio teases a monolith of a synth
18 Feb 2022 · Like some kind of forgotten footage found on VHS Cherry Audio gives us a wobbly version of Richard Strauss' opening to 2001 and declares it "The Dawn of Rack."
7Dials Route Two and Route Four creative switching
18 Feb 2022 · Two new kits from modular makers 7Dials offer switching with normalisation and sequential switching with binary step addressing and directional control.
Fender Ensenada factory catches Fire
18 Feb 2022 · Reports of a fire at the Fender Ensenada factory could mean the slow down of production at the Mexican facility.
LEAK: Boss RE-2 Space Echo: Now officially confirmed!
18 Feb 2022 · A Boss RE-2 Space Echo was spotted for sale on eBay. Could this mean we may see a new Space Echo compact pedal soon? Update: Boss confirms today it is real and you can register your interest
Accentize VoiceGate2: Automatic noise removal times 2
18 Feb 2022 · Accentize VoiceGate 2 is here with a better clean-up algorithm, improved spectral focus mode, and a fresh new look for the interface.
Puremagnetik Lore | Experimental Sound Console: Deep Multi-Effects Plug-in
17 Feb 2022 · Lore ESC offers spectral and granular engines that work with special delay algorithms, time-stretching, and pitch shifting.
Noises by AudioThing and Hainbach is a creative noise instrument
17 Feb 2022 · Noises turns recordings from Hainbach's studio into a playable noise generating instrument with effects and sequencing.
TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader offers Cabinet Simulation and Impulse Responses
17 Feb 2022 · The new TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader has 99 IR slots and ships with 25 Celestion impulse responses to get you started.
Carl Martin Ampster – all analogue tube amp and speaker sim/DI pedal
17 Feb 2022 · The Carl Martin Ampster is a new British-voiced amp-in-a-pedal solution with built in speaker emulation, and an all-analogue tube-driven design.
Sony LinkBuds are the wireless earbuds that hit different
17 Feb 2022 · New earbuds seem endless, but the Sony LinkBuds are certainly trying something new with their design. Let's check out some of the features!
Cardinal: Open source VCV Rack as a free VST plugin
17 Feb 2022 · If you don't want to invest in VCV Rack 2 Pro to get a modular rig inside your DAW then Cardinal will wrap up the free version as a plugin.