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DataLooper: Hardware looper pedal for Ableton Live just got funded
06 Dec 2018 · DataLooper is a MIDI foot pedal designed to give hands-free control over the Looper device and Session View in Ableton Live. It's reached its goal on Indiegogo and will become a reality unlike State of The ...
Klevgränd REAMP: 7 analog saturators in 1 with low-latency spectral processing
04 Dec 2018 · REAMP is a joy to look at with its pastel colors, and judging by the audio examples, the sound is on point. Among the available saturation modes are a casette deck, tape reel, and tube amplifiers.
Best free plug-ins this week: delay, synth pads, and a tremolo effect
02 Dec 2018 · Here's a collection of free plug-ins that were released throughout the week. We got Adam Monroe's Delay, a new Spitfire LABS instrument (Synth Pads), and a cool tremolo/modulation effect from NoiseAsh.
Maat thEQorange: the USD 990 linear-phase EQ for spendy professionals
02 Dec 2018 · Woah: a USD 990 price tag for a single EQ plug-in! What makes a software EQ justify a thousand dollars? According to Maat, this is the only linear-phase EQ without audible pre-echo...
FabFilter Pro-Q 3 coming November 29 with dynamic EQ and per-band m/s
28 Nov 2018 · FabFilter will release Pro-Q 3 tomorrow, November 29. We are looking forward to finding out more about it, including important information like pricing and upgrade paths.
Phil’s Cascade: a one-off tube colour and saturation box in plug-in form
26 Nov 2018 · Phil's Cascade recreates a boutique saturator best described as a hodge-podge of rare, aged analogue components made by brands like Philips, Sprague, Erdmet, Wima and PSW.
Alesis Strike Multipad: hit it, beat it, sample it, loop it
26 Nov 2018 · The performance pad controller is back with a sampling audio engine, on-screen editing, triggers, 9 velocity sensitive pads and audio looping in a device that you beat with sticks.
Grab another free Waves plug-in for Cyber Monday – H-Comp
25 Nov 2018 · Following the release of Sibilance for Black Friday, Waves is giving away another plug-in - H-Comp - for Cyber Monday. This little orange fella definitely offers some interesting possibilities.
A free Waves plug-in for Black Friday: Sibilance, an organic de-esser
23 Nov 2018 · Incorporating Waves’ Organic ReSynthesis technology, Sibilance is a "transparent"-sounding vocal de-esser for clamping down harsh ‘s’ and 'sh' sounds. Go on, dial in that additional brightness.
Strata: next generation control system for Ableton Live
22 Nov 2018 · Strata is a prototype advanced controller for Ableton Live from Envision Sound that claims to take control, performance and workflow to the next level. They are looking for Live users to get involved.
Excel MIDI: This spreadsheet sequencer will make music from your tax returns
20 Nov 2018 · Someone has created a sequencer and compositional tool out of a spreadsheet. It's rough, raw and ready but if you're into Excel then this could brighten up your work time.
Dtronics DT-RDX adds knobs to your Yamaha Reface DX
19 Nov 2018 · FM is notoriously annoying to program. Dtronics DT-RDX pulls out 50 FM parameters from the Yamaha Reface DX and puts them under your fingers for immediate, tactile and intuitive knob fiddling.
RODE goes all-in on podcast recording with the RODECaster Pro
19 Nov 2018 · Australia's renowned manufacturer RODE has gone all-in on the podcasting segment with the RODECaster Pro, an integrated podcast recording station that doesn't seem to skip a beat.
Best free plug-ins this week: Soundspot Ravage Lite, AirWindows BassKit, Adam Monroe’s Delay
18 Nov 2018 · As always, freeware Sunday is all about free gifts from generous software developers. For that, we say: Thank you! Today we have Ravage Lite, BassKit, and Adam Monroe's Delay to show you.
StageLight 4 is now on iOS and wielding a brand new sampler
18 Nov 2018 · Developer OpenLabs brought its StageLight cross-platform music production platform to version 4. Being a major update, it delivers significant changes and improvements.
Cubase 10 is imminent: Steinberg prepare for a milestone update
14 Nov 2018 · Steinberg's website is down for maintenance while they prepare for the launch of Cubase 10. We have a teaser video and a handful of potential details. What's on your wishlist for Cubase 10?
Joué expressive modular MIDI controller gets a 25 key Grand Clavier
13 Nov 2018 · Trying to play creatively on an octave-and-a-half of mini rubber keys is an uphill battle so now Joué is giving us the extended Grand Clavier with 25 notes of MPE expression, a controller strip and bubble.
Build your own MIDI controller with the Highly Liquid MIDI CPU board
12 Nov 2018 · Fancy dreaming up a MIDI controller? The Highly Liquid MIDI CPU could be the heart of your ideal controller. All you have to is solder on the knobs and faders and tell it what you want it to do.
Best free plug-ins this week: Snare Designer, Minus Delay & DeEss
11 Nov 2018 · Today on the list: all the snares you need in your life, an unusual delay and an important mix tool. Or in short: Puremagnetic Snare Designer, Bakuage MinusDelay and AirWindows DeEss.
Audified MultiDrive Pedal Pro – 12 effects pedals for $69?
09 Nov 2018 · This new plugin bundle comes with 12 emulations of classic guitar drive and fuzz pedals, which should be enough to keep you busy for a very long time!
Get foot control over the Ableton Live Looper with State of the Loop
07 Nov 2018 · State of the Loop brings hands-free looping to the looper device in Ableton Live with a natty bit of Max For Live control and a hardware stompbox. On Kickstarter now.
Gramotech Babylon: 48 EQ filters in one modern, colourful GBP 10 package
07 Nov 2018 · Cheap yet stylish, Babylon is a graphic equaliser with six filters, eight fully automateable filter types and a high-res spectrum analyser with two user-selectable rendering styles.