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The sound quality of free plug-ins has come a very long way in the past decade. Freeware used to be somewhat synonymous with effects that sounded inferior, forcing you to shell out precious budget on paid plug-ins and preventing you from investing in other areas of your recording setup – but this is no longer […]
Acclaimed developer brainworx has reincarnated another interesting and rare piece of analog equipment in the digital realm. Focusrite SC is a Focusrite-endorsed emulation of the manufacturer’s coveted 72-channel Studio Console, of which only 10 were ever made. It originated from a pair of modules designed by Rupert Neve on behalf of Beatles producer George Martin. […]
Bass guitar is a fundamental instrument in the context of a rhythm section, able to take much processing in order to sit properly and do its job in a mix. Developers and bass aficionados NeuralDSP released a processor (plug-in & standalone) wholly dedicated to crafting a sick bass guitar tone. It’s called Parallax and it […]
Becos Effects has just announced its new Mini One Pro Compressor, part of its CompIQ range and designed to be used for both guitar and bass. Becos Effects CompIQ MINI ONE Pro Compressor With the new CompIQ MINI ONE Pro Compressor pedal, Becos Effects are trying to get us studio-grade compression. Because it caters for both the […]
Most modern compressors, likely including those that come with your DAW, have side-chaining to easily obtain the ducking/pumping effect – popular in dance music. If you want to try a different approach to obtaining it, or prefer a dedicated plug-in for the task, developer Devious Machines may have something for you. It’s a plug-in called […]
Developer Venomode has released Complexer 2, an affordable multi-stage dynamics processor plug-in. Its based on three independent dynamics processors, each incorporating six different modes. These are upward/downward compressors, upward/downward expanders, gate and limiter. Between the three stages and their different configurations, you can have series/parallel chaining, stereo and mid/side, and multi-band functionality. This plug-in has […]
Aha, I was sure the teased new product from IK Multimedia was going to be a more advanced form of synthesizer – a mother to the UNO if you will. But no, they have transformed the UNO into a drum machine and that actually makes a lot more sense. UNO Drum it is then. UNO […]
Gruv Gear’s new Kapsule looks like it might combine the best features of guitar hard cases, gig bags and suitcases into one travel case for guitars and basses. Could this be the perfect solution for guitarists on the move? Let’s take a look at some of the details. The Kapsule The Kapsule has a polycarbonate […]
If you’ve heard people talking about adding “glue” to a mix, this usually involves a bus compressor. But you can also “glue” tracks together in a subtle way by placing two standard compressors in series with high thresholds, low ratios, and no attack time. This method of glue compression gives you dynamics control that’s so […]
In time for NAMM, developer PSP Audioware released a brand new plug-in, the Twin-L dual algorithm classic limiter. Twin-L can sound like vintage VCA and Opto limiters, according to your preference. Changing the character is accomplished via a switch. The limiter has the traditional Attack, Release, Input, Ceiling, and Output controls, as well as a […]