iZotope Releases Sample-Based Synthesizer – Iris 2
The idea behind iZotope’s Iris software is to combine the capabilities of a sampler and modular synthesizer (see SonicScoop’s review of the original edition here). The next step for Iris 2 introduces...
View ArticleGrace Design Announces m905 Analog-Only Stereo Reference Monitor
Colorado-based Grace Design originally developed their acclaimed m905 with included DAC – now with the audio-only version of the m905, users that already have converters can still make use of the m905...
View ArticleWaves Launches OneKnob Pumper Plugin — Instant Ducking
Waves knows that, as the holidays kick off, we all have a need to keep things simple. Ergo, the release of their latest in the series of OneKnob plugins, this time in the form of Pumper. Ducking has...
View Article“The iPad in the Music Studio” Published by Hal Leonard
We know what you’re thinking…a book about the iPad? But it’s not a contradiction — The iPad in the Music Studio is actually a smart multimedia tutorial, designed to quickly elevate your use of Apple’s...
View ArticleSteinberg Releases Cubase 8
Steinberg has been busy rebuilding their flagship DAW from the inside out. The next major installment, Cubase 8 comes to us with massive performance boosts, overhauled fader control, additional fader...
View ArticleTONE2 Audiosoftware Launches UltraSpace – Ambience-Modeling Solution
Don’t call it a reverb. Software smarties TONE2 Audiosoftware appear to have advanced ambience to the next level. Their vehicle is UltraSpace, a complete ambience-modeling solution that should prove to...
View ArticleStar Studios: Will Lee — Solo Satisfaction at The Beatles Museum, NYC
On a recent “Late Show with David Letterman,” longtime-band member bassist Will Lee is crooning the 1960’s classic “MacArthur Park” while laying down a punchy rhythm on his Sadowsky four-string Will...
View ArticleRenew Your Room Acoustics, Part 2: Rays Are Reflections
This is the second article in a series by Dennis Foley of Acoustic Fields. See “Part 1: Waves and Pressure” here. In the first part of this 6-part series, I discussed waves and rays of energy. Waves...
View ArticleIK AmpliTube App Brings Fender Tones To Your iPhone and iPad
IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube Fender apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are now available for download from the iTunes App store. Designed and developed in close cooperation with Fender Musical...
View Article65amps Introduces “The Producer” Guitar Amplifier, with New Tube Circuit for...
65amps has announced their newest guitar amplifier, The Producer. An innovative 28-Watt amplifier, The Producer employs a unique tube circuit that addresses the characteristics of modern tubes in a new...
View ArticleBrainworx Releases BX_Rockrack Guitar Amp Plugin
Brainworx is a company known for producing near perfect emulations of world-class hardware devices. The new bx_rockrack guitar amp plug-in is no exception – aside from the fact that their capturing...
View ArticleKuassa Releases Amplifikation Vermilion Guitar Amp Plugin
The software developers that specialize in guitar amplification and audio processing have combined their two best qualities to create Amplifikation Vermilion. Kuassa's new guitar amp plugin is inspired...
View ArticleFargen Amplification Launches JL-15 — John Lennon Signature Guitar Amplifier
If you’re going to channel one music icon with your gear, John Lennon would be an excellent choice. In recognition of that, Fargen Amplification has launched its second guitar amplifier in tribute to...
View ArticleBrainworx Releases BX_Rockrack Guitar Amp Plugin
Brainworx is a company known for producing near perfect emulations of world-class hardware devices. The new bx_rockrack guitar amp plug-in is no exception – aside from the fact that their capturing...
View ArticleKuassa Releases Amplifikation Vermilion Guitar Amp Plugin
The software developers that specialize in guitar amplification and audio processing have combined their two best qualities to create Amplifikation Vermilion. Kuassa‘s new guitar amp plugin is...
View ArticleFargen Amplification Launches JL-15 — John Lennon Signature Guitar Amplifier
If you’re going to channel one music icon with your gear, John Lennon would be an excellent choice. In recognition of that, Fargen Amplification has launched its second guitar amplifier in tribute to...
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New Gear Alert: Focusrite Red 8Pre Now Available, AKG Unveils Handheld...
Focusrite announces the availability of Red 8Pre. The Focusrite Red 8Pre features truly massive I/O capabilities, along with eight channels of specially-developed digitally-controlled mic preamps....
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New Gear Alert: New Tools from UAD, Free Plugin Suite for PreSonus Users,...
Universal Audio releases OTO BISCUIT 8-bit Effects, Fuchs Overdrive Supreme, and bx_subsynth plugins for UAD-2 and Apollo platforms. The OTO® BISCUIT 8-Bit Effects, Fuchs® Overdrive Supreme 50 and...
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New Software Review: Toneforge Amp Collection from Joey Sturgis Tones
The GUIs for the entire Toneforge range are simple and intuitive, making it easy to quickly dial in a mix-ready tone and focus on tracking. The amp simulator market has come a long way in the past few...
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New Gear Alert: Launchkey Mini by Novation, Arturia’s AudioFuse 8 Pre,...
Novation introduces the Launchkey Mini. With the new Launchkey Mini, Novation have made their highly popular 25-mini-key portable MIDI keyboard controller for Ableton Live more versatile, adaptable,...
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