LANGENAU, GERMANY: having since sold out of its previous built-to-order batches of between 25 and 27 instruments each, the first of which followed from interest in namesake hardware and software designer Stefan Schmidt’s hand-crafted prototype unit’s show-stopping debut at Musikmesse 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany, Schmidt-Synthesizer is proud to announce that…
December 16, 2020 – IK Multimedia’s leading amp and effects modelling software takes a giant leap forward with the release of AmpliTube 5. Accurately capturing the sound, feel and vibe of the world’s most sought-after guitar and bass gear, the new AmpliTube 5 offers a massive increase in gear, features…
DUESSELDORF, GERMANY: DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) plugin and audio DSP (Digital Signal Processing) developer Fuse Audio Labs is proud to announce availability of its VPRE-31A plugin — an exacting emulation of a Sixties-vintage straightforward Germanium preamp, based on the rare 4-transistor original, fueled by a specialist characteristic curve and even…
MADRID, SPAIN: Heritage Audio is proud to announce availability of the BritStrip — beautifully representing the culmination of 50 years of analogue design in a single-space 19-inch rack device that nails the sound of yesteryear’s iconic recordings for present- day demanding engineers as a British-spec discrete Class-A console channel strip…
BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC: Audified is proud to take experienced mastering/mixing engineer, musician, and programmer Martin Linda’s namesake Linda Audio under its wing with Linda RockStack — realising a long-held dream of creating a virtual guitar amp sim suited to a wide range of rock and metal sub-genres as a chorus…
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, December 10, 2020. Apple’s new M1 processor-based computers look set to kickstart a revolution in creative computing with a groundbreaking combination of performance and efficiency. However, while the Rosetta 2 translation layer that enables software written for Intel processors to be used on Apple Silicon is impressive…
ANAHEIM, CA, USA: Audio technologies developer Sound Magic is proud to announce availability of Electric Guitar S — its latest hybrid modelling virtual instrument for Mac (AU 32-/64-bit, VST 32-/64-bit) and Windows (VST 32-/64-bit), featuring a Schecter 7 strings guitar, one of the world’s most famous electric guitar models as…
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: small, independent development teams federation United Plugins is proud to announce availability of founding partner SounDevice Digital’s DIFIX — deploying several sophisticated independent processes to triumph over audio interface imperfections arising from their instrument input impedance not necessarily being as high as claimed when trying to directly…
What’s new in V Collection 8? 4 brand new instruments: Jun-6 V Instant analog love Legendary easy-to-use polysynth with an irresistible creamy sound that stirs the soul. Emulator II V Textural Sampling Ensemble An ‘80s sampling icon retrofitted for dusty lo-fi charm and modern playability. Vocoder V Ultimate Voice Electrifier…
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: music production and audio processing advanced tools maker MeldaProduction is proud to announce availability of MDrumReplacer — an aptly-monikered drum replacement plug-in pairing the best drum-detecting algorithm on the market with perfectly-recorded multilayer samples as an easy-to-use tool to fix flaws, replacing weak- sounding snares, lousy kicks,…
COLOGNE, GERMANY: specialised audio performance tools developer Dialog Audio is proud to announce availability of its That’s Live streaming service — supporting bands, DJs, orchestras, or spoken word artists alike during today’s COVID-19-triggered turbulent times as a platform providing the technical infrastructure for facilitating worldwide live event streaming to paying…
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA: Wide Blue Sound, creators of fun, inspiring, and filler-free music tools, is proud to announce availability of ELYSIUM — an inspiring KONTAKT plug-in instrument instantiated as a two-layer synth for creating music infused with tonal rhythms, movement, and unrivalled playability with an entirely new way of…
Bristol, UK: hot on the heels of its immensely powerful COBALT8 8 VOICE EXTENDED VIRTUAL- ANALOGUE SYNTHESISER, and following in the footsteps (and footprints) of its ARGON8 8 VOICE WAVETABLE SYNTHESISER series siblings, leading British synthesiser manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to announce availability of COBALT8X and COBALT8M — completing…
MADRID, SPAIN: European pro audio manufacturer Heritage Audio is proud to announce availability of the 73JR II — advancing its already classic 73JR single-slot 500 Series true 73-style mic preamp module with additional features surely set to satisfy the most demanding of recording engineers — as of November 30… Compromises…
LONDON, UK: Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of DARKSTAR – HAUNTED HOUSE — the latest sample library presented in its award-winning, easy-to-use plug-in, this time immersing its users in the unique sound world of electronic music duo Darkstar, acclaimed artists on the trailblazing British independent record label Warp…
Neova MIDI Ring Controller provides musicians with a new form of musical expression by allowing them to control MIDI-compatible devices using natural hand gestures mid-air. Neova is composed of a ring and a hub. The ring recognizes your motion and sends all the information to the hub through a proprietary…
Modartt releases version 7 of Pianoteq, introducing acoustic Morphing and Layering which let you create and mix hybrid instruments with stunning acoustic authenticity. Besides a refined physical model benefiting all pianos, a New York Steinway Model D virtual concert grand, authorized by Steinway & Sons, has been developed, bringing the…
ANAHEIM, CA, USA: Audio technologies developer Sound Magic is proud to announce availability of Electric Guitar LP — its latest hybrid modelling virtual instrument for Mac (AU 32-/64-bit, VST 32-/64-bit) and Windows (VST 32-/64-bit), featuring a 1963 Gibson Les Paul, one of the world’s most famous electric guitar models as…
SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA: based around legendary producer, engineer, and artist Alan Parsons’ award-winning Art & Science Of Sound Recording DVD series namesake (narrated by American actor, writer, director, and musician Billy Bob Thornton) that teaches about recording and production, project/company Art & Science Of Sound Recording (ASSR) is proud…
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: small, independent development teams federation United Plugins is proud to announce availability of FireCharger — a universal processing plug-in from founding partner FireSonic with an intelligent algorithm for spectral charging and instantly bettering the sound, including emulations of analogue tape and advanced exciters — as of November…