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Pulsar’s new w495 is a perfect Neumann EQ model – and it’s free right now
Having at least one really great 3-band EQ in your arsenal is a very good idea. Pulsar’s w495 looks like a must whether you’re a fan of the classic Neumann original – or you’re still a novice (but more on why I think that shortly). Now through October, this plug-in is free for macOS and Windows.
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Sonic Beds is a fuzzy ambient Ableton Live pack that doubles as stress relief
From the wonderful Jogging House – the producer behind Seil Records (Hainbach, etc.) – don’t miss Sonic Beds for Ableton Live (or WAV download). It’s a fuzzy, analog, modular and vintage and broken cassette analog pack so good, you could noodle with it like it’s a never-ending album and use it to lower your blood pressure.
Peter Kirn - September 19, 2023
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Roland just added a CR-78 and 808 bass to the TR-8S/6S [hands-on]
Just when you thought the Roland TR-8S (and its little sibling, the 6S) couldn’t do any more – there’s this. Surprise: Roland’s drum machine for the rest of us just packed in new CR-78 and chromatic 808 bass models, plus a ton of new content, and a compact UI for the TR Editor. I’ve been playing with the release candidate firmware and – yes, indeed. Happy 1209 day, everybody!
Peter Kirn - September 12, 2023
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Multi-effects, in motion: hands-on with Baby Audio’s Transit plug-in
Peter Kirn - September 8, 2023
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Petal is an exquisite 8-tap delay with shaping, for Max for Live
Peter Kirn - August 28, 2023
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Arturia Acid V’s sound and workflow, in two videos
Peter Kirn - August 23, 2023
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Hands on: Soundtoys SuperPlate is five plate reverbs in one – and delivers on nuance
Peter Kirn - May 17, 2023
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