Gates / Expanders

Based on SSL's first console, the B-DYN dynamics module offers an aggressive, ‘grabby’ character that is very different from their later E- and 9000-Series designs.

Ivor Drawmer, audio electronics engineer and founder of British pro audio manufacturer Drawmer Electronics, has sadly passed away.

Scheps Omni Channel 2 expands on the feature set of its predecessor with new compressor, saturation and filter options, as well as adding support for third-party insert plug-ins.

Sonible's latest AI-powered plug-in is said to be capable of differentiating between the components of a mixed signal, and can apply gating that doesn't rely entirely on the level of the source material.

Boss’ new ME-90 multi-effects pedal combines amp modelling and impulse response loading with a range of effects derived from their flagship GT-1000 unit.

MDrumStrip consists of a collection of plug-ins kitted out with EQ, compression, gating and reverb sections, and aims to reduce the time required to achieve a mix-ready drum sound.

The Dynamics 2806 is the first device from Frap Audio, housing both a mono compressor and expander in a double-width 500-series module.

Waves have released a statement announcing that they will be bringing back the option for users to purchase and update perpetual versions of individual plug-ins and bundles.

Waves have announced the launch of Creative Access, a new service which offers Essential and Ultimate subscriptions containing 110 and 220 plug-ins respectively. 

Waves' latest channel strip promises to accurately recreate the circuit behaviour of carefully selected vintage valve-based hardware.

Frap Audio's first release offers a mono compressor and expander with some useful side-chain functionality in a double-width 500-series module.

The Focusrite Group have announced that they have acquired Oxfordshire-based plug-in developers, Sonnox. 

The English Channel combines CEntrance’s SoapBox, BlackCab, and Portcaster devices with a custom desktop enclosure, providing an all-in-one channel strip with a built-in SD Card recorder and audio interface.

Blue Cat Audio have updated MB-7 Mixer, a plug-in which allows users to create their own multi-band processing chains from built-in effects and third-party plug-ins. 

McDSP have released the latest version of their Live Pack II bundle, along with Avid VENUE compatible installers for their entire v7 plug-in range.

Focusrite have announced two exclusive software offers available to registered interface owners through new partnerships with Avid and LANDR.

The 590 Dynamic EQ from MIA Laboratories pairs dynamic equalisation with two different types of saturation that can be applied to each individual frequency band.

Spicerack from Process Audio is an intuitive disortion plug-in that aims to offer a wide range of sounds that will be useful to any engineer or producer.

Sonnox have announced their November Sale, offering generous discounts across the majority of their plug-in range. 

PatchWork from Blue Cat Audio allows users to create custom processing chains from both built-in effects and third-party plug-ins. 

Infiltrator 2 is a multi-effects plug-in from Devious Machines loaded with modulation and sequencer-based capabilities.