Free Compactor, limiter/ducker with sidechain, joins Kilohearts freebies

Kliohearts’ software line is a treasure trove of effects. But Kliohearts Essentials alone is an impressive free collection of standalone plug-ins for anyone. You won’t want to sleep on the latest addition, Compactor, a deceptively simple “precision ducking” tool.

Ableton Live 12.1 is in public beta, and it’s a huge release for Live

Live 12.1 just hit public beta, bringing more than you might expect: major Push additions, new ways of working more quickly with keyboards (and screen readers), a new Drum Sampler and pitch tracking and correction device, and more. Oh, and they finally fixed (my) single most annoying omission in Live. Here’s what’s new in Live (I’ll cover Push separately).

Peter Kirn - July 2, 2024

Review: Arturia FX Collection 5, with new Bus PEAK, EXCITER-104

Arturia’s FX Collection has now hit version 5, bundling all the latest releases, refreshing existing plug-ins, and revealing two all-new effects: a clipper/limiter and an exciter.

Peter Kirn - June 20, 2024

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