Moog recently announced one of their biggest undertakings to date – the Emerson Modular System. People have come to appreciate the flexibility that Moog’s modular systems offer, and this new system is a true testament to that. The Emerson Modular System has been in the works for about 3 years now. 3 years ago Moog set out to recreate the highly complex instrument, and used original doc...[Read More]
Today Arturia released their new Beatstep pad controller, an affordable MIDI pad controller that offers portability and functionality. The device only costs $129, which is really not bad at all for something like this. The Beatstep has two different modes, the MIDI controller mode, and the Step Sequencer mode. It includes 16 velocity and pressure sensitive pads, 16 encoders, and even iPad compatib...[Read More]
Yesterday Antares announced the new Auto-Tune EFX 3, which is powered by the same technology as their flagship, Auto-Tune 7. Auto-Tune EFX 3 is designed to be a quick and easy solution to pitch correction, but it does strip away many of the more complex features that can be found in Auto-Tune 7. Auto-Tune EFX 3 has a variable retune speed and Humanize controls, which provide “a new level of ...[Read More]
The Elektron Analog Rytm was unveiled a couple of months ago and many people have been excited about its release since then. According to the company, if you want to buy the machine you’ll have to act quick because the first run has a limited number. The Analog Rytm is a “one stop solution beat machine”. It includes 8 drum voices, 12 velocity sensitive pads, an analog master comp...[Read More]
Vengeance Sound is out for vengeance once again with its new “Tape Stop” plug-in, which came out recently. And it is already your best friend when it comes to pitch effects. Not only that, but they’ve also included a built-in sequencer, volume and filter envelopes. The software includes room for 80 presets, and it gives any producer the capability to control actual parameters of ...[Read More]
A couple days ago we introduced you to the FabFilter Timeless 2, a beautifully well designed delay plugin. Now it’s the Pro-MB’s turn. As one of FabFilters more recent plugins, I was very excited to test drive the new Pro-MB (ok, so it was released a few months ago…). I’d been on the hunt for another multi-band compressor to add to my plugin list, and I’d also read a ...[Read More]
Today Ableton released a new effects pack in collaboration with Puremagnetik. The pack includes over 200 racks, including channel strips, DJ and live effects, modulators, filters, and so on. According to Ableton, the creators of the effects pack aimed to explore a wide range of sound manipulation possibilities. Source: Ableton
The FabFilter Timeless 2 delay was originally released in 2009, and has gotten rave reviews ever since. I thought it only fitting to review it now because of their 10 day celebration sale (April 14-24, 2014) in honor of their 10th anniversary. The sale covers all their plugins and starts at 40% off, so you definitely won’t want to miss this one. We will also be reviewing their Pro-MB multiba...[Read More]
Chandler Limited has teamed up with Universal Audio to introduce the GAV19T plugin that is faithful to the physical version, and adds extra tools for any guitarist or engineer looking for a variety of tones within one intuitive plug-in. The Chandler GAV19T is a retro-inspired tube amplifier built out of tones from classic Marshall, Vox, and other English manufacturers. This amp features a unique &...[Read More]
Today FabFilter announced a sale to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their first plugin, the FabFilter One. The sale will last until April 24, and all plugins will be sold with a 40% or more discount! Not only is it a great sale, but FabFilter is also donating money from the sale to Stichting MEMO, an organization that brings children in contact with professional musicians. You can check out the ...[Read More]
When I was going through high school, I remember hearing and seeing a lot of other kids in the hallways talking about “the new Jay-Z album”, while others might blast Rihanna through their earbuds as they twerk their way to the next class. I wasn’t like these other kids. My parents, from an early age, got me listening to classic rock and other tunes they grew up with as a kid. And...[Read More]