Software Tech
Smooth Operator Pro spectral tool adds precise control, more: deep dive
Baby Audio’s Smooth Operator Pro is a new, expanded version of the resonance suppression/spectral dynamics processing tool. Four years in the making, this version has a new UI and workflow, upgraded engine with per-node controls, stereo and mid/side processing, sidechaining, and more. Here’s a detailed guide to approaching this not just for correction tasks, but some creative use and abuse – as a spectral addition to your typical EQ and dynamics tools.
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Waverazor, MOK’s insane wave-slicing synth, just got a huge free update
Waverazor, the utterly, wonderfully mad wave-slicing synthesizer people too often overlook, just got a massive update with a bunch of new features. (Ring Delay!) It’s free for new users, or there’s an intro deal if you’re intrigued. Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Peter Kirn - February 17, 2025
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Minimal Audio Wave Shifter hands-on: warped frequency modulator effect
Minimal Audio’s tasty Wave Shifter was one of the best upgrades in their Current 2.0 synth. The various stereo shifter/FM/AM/ring modulation tools make a lot of sense as a standalone effect plug-in, too – and now that’s just what we get. Here’s a look.
Peter Kirn - February 12, 2025
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Pigments 6: modal engine, vocoder, more expand this synth playground
Peter Kirn - January 28, 2025
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Sinevibes Switch – the easiest way to add trancegate, but not just that…
Peter Kirn - January 22, 2025
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Novation Bass Station gets a GForce software model and it’s perfect
Peter Kirn - January 21, 2025
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Roland just modeled the JC-120 Jazz Chorus in software
Peter Kirn - January 16, 2025
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Freebies: Eventide’s one-knob fixers, DeBoom and Sheen Machine
Peter Kirn - December 20, 2024
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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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