Softube has released Saturation Knob as a free download. Saturation Knob can be used in any VST, Audio Units or AAX host—and also as a Rack Extension in Propellerhead’s Reason—on both Mac and Windows platforms. Saturation Knob has previously been available exclusively for Presonus Studio One and Pro Tools users, For VST, AAX and Audio Units, Saturation… Read More Free Download – Softube’s Saturation Knob
It’s that time of year again – time for holiday electronic music gear deals! These companies are offering gear or software specials for the holidays. Note that these are limited-time specials, check out the sites for details:
Universal Audio has released two plug-ins for the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and Apollo audio interfaces: the Tonelux Tilt EQ and Valley People Dyna-mite. Developed by Softube and available for purchase via UA’s Online Store, the plug-ins are part of new UAD Software v7.8. The Valley People Dyna-mite Plug-In (pictured above) is an “exacting” emulation… Read More Tonelux Tilt EQ, Valley People Dyna-Mite UAD Plug-Ins Available
Avid today announced changes to its licensing for Pro Tools Software and Pro Tools | HD Software, by including upcoming features – such as future cloud collaboration capabilities, as well as a standard Avid Support plan – with new purchases, upgrades, and crossgrades for one full year. Avid also announced lower upgrade pricing for existing customers.… Read More Avid Updates Pro Tools Licensing, Pricing
Propellerhead announced today that Reason 8 is now available for purchase. Reason 8 introduces a completely redesigned user interface and streamlined workflow that they say is designed to let you ‘move faster from idea to music’. Here’s the official video intro to Reason 8:
This week Universal Audio announced its new line of UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerators, for use with Thunderbolt-equipped Macs and shipping early October. UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt DSP Accelerators enable Thunderbolt-equipped Mac users to run larger mixes filled with DSP-intensive plug-ins. These “desktop-friendly” units provide full access to UAD Powered Plug-Ins, including exclusive plug-ins from Studer,… Read More Universal Audio Debuts Thunderbolt Satellite DSP Accelerators
Secret Base Design has debuted an app for iOS that lets you stream audio over WiFi from one iOS device to another, or even to a Mac or PC. Apollo Sound Injector can sit in the input slot of Audiobus, and catches the streamed audio sent by Apollo Remote Recorder (Audiobus output slot).
K-Devices has released a new Max For Live device, TED, a “highly editable” function generator with CV/Gate output. TED allows the user to modulate a broad range of things in Ableton Live, including the user interface, other devices and third-party plug-ins, with complex waveforms and functions.
FabFilter has announced the availability of their FabFilter Pro-Q 2, a “major” update to the Pro-Q equalizer plug-in. New features include Natural Phase processing, Auto Gain, Spectrum Grab, Gain-Q interaction, and slope support for all filter types. For Pro-Q 2, FabFilter has completely redesigned the internal filter engine, improving the existing Zero Latency and Linear… Read More FabFilter Releases Pro-Q 2 Equalizer Plug-in
At the 2014 Summer NAMM Show, PreSonus introduced the AudioBox iTwo Studio recording kit. The AudioBox iTwo Studio combines a USB bus–powered interface for Mac, Windows, and iPad with Studio One Artist DAW software (Mac and Windows), Capture Duo recording software (iPad), monitoring headphones, a large-diaphragm condenser microphone, Nimbit Free account, and all necessary cables.
