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Every kind of sonic mayhem: Soundtoys Decapitator, Radiator, Devil-Loc
Soundtoys’ Decapitator, Radiator, and Little Radiator (they’re different!) each is capable of nuanced saturation, compression, drive, and tone for mix tasks. Or you can unleash bloody murder. So if you’re in the need of a way to direct rage into sound for some reason — we’ve got you.
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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.
Peter Kirn - May 21, 2025
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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
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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