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Niche no more – Dials by AudioThing, Hainbach proves test equipment models can be essential
Amidst a sea of plug-ins modeling the same gear, Dials not only breaks from the pack but proves Hainbach’s beloved device collection serves everyday tasks, too. It’s a chance to rethink approaches to dynamics processing, saturation, filtering, and even what you want out of a channel strip – through the mirror of the distant past.
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Ableton Live 11.2 is out of beta – here’s what’s new, at a glance
Change the color of that launch screen. Live 11.2 is now official and out of beta. Let’s review what’s new, apart from the anticipated refresh to Reverb.
Peter Kirn - September 27, 2022
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Free sample mashing with samplebrain, by Aphex Twin and Dave Griffiths
Designed by Aphex Twin, Samplebrain takes a new approach to samples – chopping up audio into a “brain” of little bits, networked by similarity. You can play it in real-time, free for all platforms, including Apple M1/M2.
Peter Kirn - September 25, 2022
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Cycling ’74 asked artists to make a collaborative Max drum kit – and shared the patches
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2022
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Delete clips, use pickup beats, more: stupidly useful Max for Live tools from Dennis DeSantis
Peter Kirn - September 14, 2022
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Acid 4 Live: STING by IFTAH generates acid lines for Ableton Live for free
Peter Kirn - September 9, 2022
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Komplete 14 adds Kontakt 7, expands bundle, but M1/M2 support is spotty — at a glance
Peter Kirn - September 8, 2022
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NI has retired Absynth soft synth after 22 years; here’s a statement from its creator
Peter Kirn - September 8, 2022
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