
Magma StressBox from Waves
The latest addition to Waves’ Magma series has arrived, kitting users out with “a transformative and expressive dynamics tool designed to shape musical tension and feel in real time”.

The latest addition to Waves’ Magma series has arrived, kitting users out with “a transformative and expressive dynamics tool designed to shape musical tension and feel in real time”.

InTrigger is said to be capable of ‘learning’ a drum track with a single click, while ensuring samples aren’t erroneously triggered by the likes of ghost notes and bleed.

With personalised spectral target curves, static and dynamic options, and a handy side‑chain function, Curves AQ’s tonal shaping tools are intended for engineers of all skill levels.

Along with compatibility with the latest operating systems and DAW versions, the refreshed Waves collection benefits from a number of new features designed to help users work more efficiency and streamline their mixing process.

Curves AQ relies on Waves' AI Spectral Targeting Technology, and is capable of generating a choice of custom EQ settings tailored to the source material.

This new ARA2 plug‑in aims to make aligning doubles and backing vocal stacks a breeze.

Already movers and shakers in Melbourne/Naarm’s musical underground, producer Kuya Neil and rapper Teether began collaborating in late 2020.

Space Rider offers delay, reverb and chorus, but also takes the concept of ducking and expands it to full parameter modulation.

The LV1 Classic combines 64 stereo channels, 44 stereo buses and 16 Waves Signature Preamps into a robust yet compact console.

Mix with your ears not your eyes, goes the old saying. While a non‑professional like myself is in no position to disagree with such sage advice, my ears need all the help they can get!