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Roland Cloud now has BOSS pedals; here’s what you should know
Roland has quietly added eight classic BOSS Effects pedals as Roland Cloud plug-ins, including OD-1 OverDrive, PH-1 Phaser, DS-1 Distortion, and more. That’s a welcome addition, but you should know where to find still more effects in Roland Cloud’s expansive, if sometimes confusing, lineup.
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TROVARSI x ALX-106 deliver brutal techno fed by serious live chops
Nothing puts life back in the groove quite like playing live. In a pairing of two total legends, Trovarsi and ALX-106 team up to drop some hard-slapping techno in the classic mold out on DC-based Black Techno Matters. And it’s got all the animation of their live sets combined with pitch-perfect production. It’s top-quality techno right when we need it: no hype, no TikTok genres, just a devastating kick from the kick.
Peter Kirn - February 14, 2025
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Universal Audio is giving away their 1176 compressor for Valentine’s Day
It’s a Valentine’s Day giveaway: UA is giving away their newest model plug-in, the UA 1176 Classic FET Compressor, today through February 28. This is the native plug-in that runs in any DAW.
Peter Kirn - February 14, 2025
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Minimal Audio’s Squash is a free OTT that doesn’t sound like OTT
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2024
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Grab all the free plug-ins from BABY Audio and roll for inspiration
Peter Kirn - February 13, 2024
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The greatest hits of Electro-Harmonix are now in pico-sized pedals: NYC Series
Peter Kirn - September 21, 2023
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Squeeze is a free upward compressor for Ableton Live – subtle to intense
Peter Kirn - September 15, 2023
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Endorphin.es Ghost review: a landmark reverb, distortion, dynamic, multi-FX module
Peter Kirn - February 17, 2023
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