SOUND ON SOUND
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The latest Originals offerings deliver everything from delicate, breath-textured brass and woodwinds to a virtuosic solo cello and an otherworldly instrument built from chromatically tuned glass rods.
Created by pro-audio software developer Julian Worden, Plugin Station is said to be the most comprehensive plug-in manager available.
Based on the current production reissue of the classic mic, the U 47 FET Bon Scott Edition is said to pair the “unmistakable sound of a true studio classic” with bold visual elements and a premium collector’s presentation.
The TimeLine MX offers a signifiant upgrade over the standard version, introducing four new delays engines and a reverb, as well as the ability to run any two engines at once with a choice of series, parallel or split modes.
Described as “the sampler that made thousands of producers fall in love with their sound library again”, Rando 2.5 builds on the success of previous versions, introducing the ability to create multiple keyboard zones that each correspond to different search criteria.
Suitable for use with drum, percussion or even melodic material, Loop2Kit automatically slices loops into individual hits and maps them out across a pad-style interface.
Developed by Brainworx, the new arrivals to the UAD line-up capture a pair of saturation boxes that are capable of delivering everything from subtle enhancement to all-out distortion.
Said to be Heritage Audio's most ambitious piece of outboard gear to date, the Tubestrip combines a preamp and EQ section with a pair of compressors, all of which have been carefully designed to function as a single, cohesive tool.
Equipped with 19 inputs and eight outputs, the Mix Buddy has been designed for both studio and stage use, and boasts a high-quality design that promises to preserve the tone of any source.
MOTU have just announced that their 16A, 848 and 10pre units are now capable of sharing, routing and distributing hundreds of audio channels alongside other devices on a Milan AVB network.
From the pioneering polysynths of the 1970s to the flagship and boutique hardware of today, Synth Anthology 5 promises to provide users with “an entire history of electronic sound” at their fingertips.
