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IK Multimedia's new Tonex Modeler applicaton that introduces a variety of user-requested features and promises to deliver more accurate and expressive Tone Models.
From 28 August through to 1 September 2025, a range of the company’s UAD plug-ins will be on sale with prices starting at $39, with generous discounts also being applied to bundles.
The new addition to the Native Instruments range creates morphing and modulating soundscapes from materials under strain, powered by sources such as ice crackling across cymbals and glass vases straining under tension.
Designed to offer in-depth control over stereo image and dynamic range, Oak is said to be capable of achieving everything from subtle width enhancement and gentle ‘glue’ to “extreme expansion and aggressive squash”.
Bitwig Studio 6 promises to represent a significant step forward for the DAW, introducing a range of new tools and functions while improving and expanding on its existing features.
It might give off dbx vibes, but this plug‑in offers even more control than the hardware that inspired it.
What I’m wrestling with here is whether the finished recording should be a document of what it was (via the stereo mic with the narrow stereo image), or the enhanced larger experience with the spaced mics.
Before plates and springs, the great studios of the ’50s and ’60s created magical ambiences through a mix of science and inspired guesswork.
Find the perfect samples for your track with a little help from Output’s Co‑Producer.
There are few brands so widely loved as Moog, and as the company changes hands many will be asking what the future holds. Well, we’re about to find out...
The pioneers of pristine sound have released a plug‑in de‑noiser priced within reach of mere mortals — and with near‑zero latency, you can even use it live on air!
Warm Audio escalate their mission to make vintage gear affordable with a recreation of a classic stereo mic.
Need to rebalance a stereo drum loop? Too much bleed on your close mics? This pair of plug‑ins could be just the ticket...
Made using real alpaca wool, this quirky microphone filter aims to solve a number of recording problems.
Nineteen years after their first stereo rotary speaker effect, Boss deliver an even more convincing emulation in a compact pedal format.
Now in its sixth iteration, Clavia’s stage piano remains the one to beat.
Explore the world of bass synth sound design with Cubase’s Retrologue and HALion Sonic.
Is the Hazelrigg brothers’ first foray into the 500‑series format as impressive as their rack gear?
Experienced American producer Bill Schnee picks the 1978 track 'Never Even Thought' from Colin Blunstone as the sound he's most proud of creating in the studio.