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UA’s A Type plug‑in models the old Dolby tape‑noise reduction system, and specifically caters for the various ways in which that system was modified and abused for creative effect.
At its most basic level, with nothing patched into its input, the MultiMod is a flexible and highly useful multi‑LFO...
ADDAC511 is a four‑channel distributor of all manner of unpredictability, no matter the scope of your stochastic ambitions.
EuroBuss is a Eurorack version of AudioScape's VCA Bus Compressor, modelled after the G‑Series bus compressor found in classic SSL consoles.
Pro Tools’ MIDI capabilities continue to evolve.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Obsidian Brass samples French horns to create textural, atmospheric, cinematic soundscapes.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. The latest instalment in VSL’s symphonic odyssey adds six new solo woodwinds to the company’s hall‑recorded Synchron series.
Rating: 4.5 Stars. Westwood Instruments’ Alt Choir provides a collection of sounds perfect for human, intimate and tense vocal writing.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Glow Worm's sample packs are all based on analogue synths.
Generate synthesized drum patterns with a single click.
Sonuscore orchestrate modern electronic music production.
Wireless audio takes a leap forward with this incredibly flexible system from Sound Devices.
Spitfire travel through time to uncover the secrets of the BBC’s mysterious ‘special sounds’ department.
Get the most out of your multi‑output instruments in Studio One.
Bethia Beadman has toured with Courtney Love and recorded Radiohead, Depeche Mode and the Stooges for Nigel Godrich’s 'In The Basement' sessions. She's also a formidable artist in her own right, with the excellent Tchad Blake‑mixed track ‘Kitten Feel’ just released as we go to press.
Mastering is not an extension of mixing. It requires its own skill set — and, above all, a philosophy of “first do no harm”.
When opting for a more minimal approach to drum miking, a compressed omni mic beneath the snare can pay dividends...
UDO’s ribbon controller puts Super Gemini‑style expression at your fingertips.
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.
My early introductions to electric guitar came via the big‑box VHS cassettes we rented from the video store for our family movie nights.