Arturia FX Collection 3: now with tube and op-amp distortion and more enhancements

It started as small collections of effects “you’d actually use,” and Arturia’s full FX Collection suite has grown well into that. I’ve been hands-on with the latest edition – here’s all that’s new.

Soundwide = NI + iZotope + Brainworx + Plugin Alliance – what to know, what to grab for free

Music merger and acquisition season continues. The latest development is the addition of Brainworx and Plugin Alliance to the conglomeration of NI and iZotope. But there’s one important note you might have missed – and some software you should go download for free for the occasion.

Peter Kirn - April 13, 2022

Noise Engineering’s plug-ins are a dirty habit, start for free, and they keep coming

They started as terrific modules – now they’re available in plug-in form. Noise Engineering is on a roll. The free plug-ins are essential, and eventually, you may want everything, hardware and software. There’s just so much goodness here – all literally glowing and pulsing with a selectable color palette. (I mean, did I wind up […]

Peter Kirn - April 7, 2022

Go check out people making music and visuals by connecting synths to plants

Peter Kirn - March 15, 2022

Rift 2.0 arrives – here’s what to love about this deep distortion and multi-effects plug-in

Peter Kirn - February 9, 2022

Bespoke visual noise is the next domain for Robert Henke – so let’s revisit Perlin, anyway

Peter Kirn - January 10, 2022

FL Studio 20.9 drops with new effects, undo everything, expanded Apple M1 plug-in support

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2021

Tips for using Arturia FX Collection 2, including techno drum processing

Peter Kirn - August 16, 2021

Arturia’s stay home plan: software 50% off and free, tons of tutorials

Peter Kirn - April 29, 2020

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