212 Results for "production"

Mixbucket: A free song and mix feedback system with remote collaboration

MixBucket aims to make documenting song feedback faster, easier, and possible from a distance, and uses Dropbox and Google Docs. Oh, did we mention it's free?

Will Apple’s upcoming ARM Macbook Pros trump current Intel-based Macs?

The first ARM-based Mac runs better than the current Macbook Pro 13 with Intel Core i5 according to new benchmarks - good news for musicians hoping for better performance on next-gen Macbooks.

Scaler 2 by Plugin Boutique is out: easy-peasy chords & harmony for any tune

Scaler 2 updates a capable harmony and chord generator/helper utility, adding song analysis with chord recognition. One to check out for songwriters looking for inspiration.

UVI Drum Replacer: the next big drum trigger VST?

Drum Replacer looks like a cutting-edge drum replacement and clean-up tool that stands up to industry standards like Slate Trigger and Drumagog.

MacBooks may get touch-enabled surfaces: new ways to interact with your DAW?

Apple is exploring new, touch-enabled ways to interact with Mac applications on its MacBook laptops. The potential for a built-in DAW controller is real!

Behringer Jam: an MPC-style sampling groove box?

Is Behringer working on an MPC-style sampling groove box named Jam? On the same day as the AKAI MPC Live II announcement, the company has posted a render on Facebook that suggests so.

Remix a West African tune and win a Universal Audio Apollo interface!

The fine people at Real World Studios and Universal Audio are having a remix competition with the chance to win three UA Apollo interfaces!

Project Element: vote and help Aston design its next microphone!

Between May and July, Aston is inviting all producers (aged 16+) to listen to test recordings and direct the Element's development through their votes. The hive mind rules!

Magix releases Samplitude Pro X5 with ARA2 and MPE support

Magix has released Samplitude Pro X5. The latest version of the DAW adds ARA2 and MPE support and comes with a number of new features, including a tempo track, automation shapes and more.

Deal: Discounts of up to 30% on Ableton Live 10, including upgrades

Been eyeing Ableton Live 10? The popular DAW is on sale until May 20, 2020. Prices have been reduced by up to 30% for all versions of Ableton Live 10, including all updates and upgrades.

Fantastic Voyage: a hot-rodded virtual 4-track Portastudio for Mac

Fantastic Voyage is a new plug-in modelled on old Tascam tape Portastudios. updated here with effects and functionality by developer Giorgio Sancristoforo.

iZotope March Mix and Master Sale: Up to 50% off many iZotope products

iZotope launched a big sale offering significant discounts across its product range, as well as an update for Ozone to version 9.1, adding macOS Catalina support.

LEAK: MPC Live 2 is in the works at AKAI!

Images have surfaced on Reddit showing a putative MPC Live 2, showing - if genuine - added CV outputs, an armrest, and more shortcuts to aid live performers in the heat of the action.

AR1: Grab this sweet little reverb plug-in from Initial Audio at 75% off

With AR1, you get a high-quality reverb algorithm that can be shaped to fit vocals, synths, loops, and the usual instruments like pianos and drums. A very nice little reverb, indeed!

NI Maschine to become “start to finish” production gear in next updates

A future Maschine 2.10 update will provide major workflow enhancements, NI says on its forum, making Maschine an end-to-end music creation solution. Not surprisingly, user reaction is positive...

Sizzle and roast your audio with Softube’s take on the Chandler Germanium Compressor

Softube emulated the Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor in all its FET glory . including the choice of diodes. Meanwhile, the hardware unit is at a hefty discount at Thomann!

PreSonus adds 7-inch Eris E7 XT to its studio monitor range

Like its brethren, the Eris E7 XT features a custom Eliptically Boundary Modeled waveguide which is designed for a 100-degree wide "sweet spot" - and it's attractively priced, too.

FirePresser plug-in: blend freely between four classic compressors

FirePresser is a software compressor with a big promise - blend freely between four classic compressor emulations through a familiar clickpad interface and knob controls.

NAMM 2020: The Coolest Studio Gear by Wes, Antelope, Korg, AKAI, Golden Age Premier

NAMM 2020 made for another solid all-around music tech show! Here are our Top 5 music tech announcements from Annaheim, California including mics, interfaces and headphones.

Stream is a creative granulizer plug-in inspired by Eurorack equipment

Need a creative new audio mangling tool? Check this out. Stream is a modular-inspired granulizer with up to 16 voices that lets you manipulate audio with a sleek, user-friendly interface.

Enter SoundWeaver, a standalone sample layering and sound design tool

SoundWeaver conjures fresh sound FX from any sample library you have laying around. It searches for audio files by keywords, picks them randomly, and layers them. Neat!

NAMM 2020: Mackie intros Element dynamic, condenser, USB microphones

There are three models in the Mackie Element series: the EM-89D Live Vocal Dynamic Mic, the large diaphragm condenser microphone EM-91C, and the USB condenser microphone EM-USB.

NAMM 2020: TASCAM Model 12 digital recorder and desktop mixer

A 10-input, 12-channel recording mixer from TASCAM is being thrown at podcasters, streamers, and bands recording themselves. Darn, those faux wood cheeks look good...

NAMM 2020: PreSonus ioStation 24c audio interface and DAW controller

What if an audio interface met a DAW controller and they really liked each other and had babies? That would be the ioStation 24c.