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A review of the Sonible Frei:raum EQ plug-in - Space Liberation
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Life as a writer for Audiofanzine has its pros and cons...Granted, if you're into audio, spending most of your days testing and reviewing the latest gear from the audio world can be really gratifying…
11/01/15
A review of the FabFilter Pro-C 2 compressor plug-in - All Compressors to All People
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Do you know what ice cream and compressors have in common? Both are better when you have a choice of flavors. FabFilter’s new Pro C-2 is a veritable ice cream store of compression, offering eight d…
09/27/15
A review of Positive Grid Bias FX Professional modeling… - Amps and Effects on the Grid
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The competition in the amp-and-effects modeling market is fierce, and there is no shortage of excellent products. Positive Grid, which established itself on the iOS side with JamUp and JamUp Pro, and…
08/13/15
A review of the UAD AKG BX 20 spring reverb plug-in - Spring Has Sprung
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When you think of spring reverb, the sound that probably comes to mind is the “boingy” one associated with guitar amps. For mixing sources like vocals, drums and pianos, you probably wouldn't conside…
08/05/15
These instruments and effects may not be well known, bu… - 5 Cool Plug-ins You May Never Have Heard Of
Learning
Some people become addicted to plug-ins; others become connoisseurs. That is, they're borderline addicts but too refined to splurge on just anything. They need a certain something, which is what the…
06/22/15
A review of the new plug-ins in Universal Audio UAD 8.1… - Another Three from UAD
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Universal Audio just released a new version of its software for Apollo and other UAD-2 devices. The release is highlighted by three new plug-ins, including spot-on emulations of the Neve 88RS Channel…
05/14/15
Virtual Tone Tips for Guitarists - How to get killer sounds with your amp-modeling plug-in
Learning
The debate about real amps versus modeling amps is over. Numerous blind tests among players and engineers have revealed that it’s often impossible to distinguish modeled amps from the real thing, esp…
04/28/15
Review of Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 3 - Tighten it Up
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The folks at Synchro Arts, renowned for their VocAlign software, recently came out with Revoice Pro 3, the latest version of their application that incorporates vocal alignment, pitch correction, dou…
04/22/15
Review of the Waves Butch Vig Vocals plug-in - Vocals Like Vig
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In the tradition of its Jack Joseph Puig, Chris Lord Alge, Eddie Kramer, and Manny Marroquin signature plug-ins, Waves has released Butch Vig Vocals (Mac/PC), a processor plug-in designed to let you …
04/09/15
Signal processing and effects plug-ins that won’t break… - 12 Quality Plug-ins for $100 or Less
Learning
Although top-of-the-line processor and effects plug-ins can be expensive, there are alternatives available that offer quality performance at budget-friendly prices. In this article, I’ll look at 12 s…
03/26/15
Review of the Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack - Slated for Excellence
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The release of a channel strip plug-in doesn’t typically generate a lot of excitement, but it sure has in the case of Slate Digital’s Virtual Mix Rack (VMR). Slate’s hardware emulations are considere…
03/16/15
Review of the Universal Audio Sound Machine Wood Works … - A Cure for DI Acoustic Guitar
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When Universal Audio announced Sound Machine Wood Works at NAMM this year, I was intrigued by what was promised: A plug-in that can change a DI recorded acoustic so that it sounds like it was miked. …
03/12/15
Eiosis AirEQ Premium Review - Second Wind
Written testBest Product award
Eight years after the original, Eiosis presents a "Premium" edition of the AirEQ plug-in.
03/02/15
A review of Sound Radix Drum Leveler - A New Level of Control
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If you use audio drum tracks in your productions, whether loops or multitrack recordings — you’re likely to have plenty of occasions where you wish you could adjust the levels of a particular drum or…
01/27/15
Overloud REmatrix Review - REmatrix: The Chosen One?
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Overloud, author of SpringAge and BReverb 1 and 2, extends its range of reverb plug-ins with REmatrix, which includes several convolution engines and an effects chain. Does it simply increase the pos…
12/18/14
The Match Game - How to use a match EQ to manipulate your audio
Learning
A Match EQ is a specialized type of equalizer plug-in that works by extracting the EQ profile from one audio file and applying it to another, so that the latter sounds more like the former. This type…
12/09/14
The Top Convolution Reverbs - Our readers' choice of the best commercial convolution reverbs
Learning
Of all the reverb types on the market, convolution reverbs are perhaps the most intriguing, because their sounds are based on impulse responses from actual spaces such as concert halls, recording stu…
12/03/14
Guitar modeling and a new cabinet simulator highlight t… - Peavey ReValver 4 Review
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When Peavey’s ReValver software was first released, it stood out from its competitors because it allowed users to get inside the virtual circuitry and tweak the components. Several iterations later, …
11/30/14
Candid comments from the renowned producer/engineer abo… - Jack Joseph Puig Speaks His Mind
Learning
One of the best known and most successful producer/engineers in the business, Grammy-winner Jack Joseph Puig has worked with heavyweights like U2, Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, John Mayer, Fergie, …
11/17/14
Video: Altering Pitch with Melodyne Editor 2 - Change pitches in melodies and inside of chords with Melodyne Editor 2
Learning
Celemony Melodyne Editor 2 is a powerful plug-in and standalone editor that can do a great deal of impressive DSP, involving both pitch and time. In addition to corrective work, it can also be used c…
11/03/14
Review of Eventide UltraReverb - More than Just Another Reverb
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Eventide’s UltraReverb is an algorithmic reverb plug-in that offers impressive sound quality, sonic control and flexibility, making it a potent contender in the reverb plug-in wars. Not only does it …
10/26/14
A noise-removal tutorial with the Spectral Repair Modul… - A Unique Tool for Cleaning Up Audio Glitches
Learning
There’s no such thing as magic, but after using some of today’s amazingly powerful DSP software, it sometimes seems like there is. One product that definitely has the magic touch is iZotope RX, an au…
09/27/14
A channel strip that's ultra useful - Review of the Eventide UltraChannel
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UltraChannel is more than just your average channel strip. It also features Eventide's signature delay and modulation effects, and is almost like an entire effects collection in a single plug-in. Rea…
08/03/14
Software amp-and-effects simulator for studio and stage - Review of Audiffex AmpLion Pro 1.1
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Amplion Pro 1.1 is the latest version of this amp-and-effects modeling software from Audiffex. Can it hold its own with stiff competition in the modeling software field?
07/12/14
Tips on How to Efficiently Use Pro Tools - Power Tips for the Pro Tools Novice — Part 2
Learning
In part 1 of this article, we looked at preference settings and key commands. Here in part 2, the focus will be on the Smart Tool, some important timeline options, and how to create customized sessio…
06/25/14

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