Reaper reaches v5
Hot newsCockos has finally released the long-awaited version 5 of their Reaper DAW, which includes a long list of new features.
Flash sale on Auto-Tune Live, pay $99 only
Hot newsSpecial priceOnce in a while, Antares lowers the price of one of their software for a day or two. They launched today a new flash sale on Auto-Tune Live.
SkyTracks, new online music collaboration tool
Hot newsSoftCollab is a young company that developed an online music collaboration tool called SkyTracks.
Studio One 3 Prime is out
Hot newsFreewarePreSonus had announced it when releasing v3 of its DAW, the free Prime edition of Studio One is now available for download.
Classic synth emulations that won't cost you a dime
LearningYou often hear that a $1,000 laptop today has the power of a billion dollars worth of computer equipment from 50 years ago. Likewise, the equivalent of thousands of dollars of vintage synthesizer gea…
Friday’s Freeware: Analog Tape Synths
Hot newsFreewareLast year, Samples From Mars offered a drum machine library. This summer, their gift is a collection of synths that were tape recorded.
A review of Positive Grid Bias FX Professional modeling plug-in
Written testThe 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…
Strategies for archiving your session files and mixes for the long haul
LearningBack in the day, archiving sessions recorded to multitrack tape was not an easy task. You needed a place to store the bulky tape reels, and if you didn’t “bake” the tapes to get the moisture out of t…
A review of the UAD BX 20 Spring Reverb Plug-In
Written testWhen 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…
Cool crossover gear and apps for iOS and Mac/PC
LearningWith every passing iOS update from Apple, the variety, inventiveness and overall appeal of music-making apps for the iPad and iPhone just grows and grows. Yet most computer musicians and producers do…
The Mesa/Boogie amps soon in AmpliTube
Hot newsIK Multimedia is now accepting pre-orders for the new AmpliTube series of guitar amp collection, which is fully dedicated to Mesa/Boogie models.
Friday’s Freeware: STA Phaser
Hot newsFreewareThis week, you can download the phaser from the Audified STA Effects bundle for free.
A review of East West ProDrummer
Written testThe drum instrument market is a crowded one, and already full of excellent choices. East West, a company renowned for its high-quality instruments and sound libraries, has just thrown its hat in the …
Audiobus Remote extends Audiobus to a 2nd iDevice
Hot newsThe Audiobus development team has launched a new app that allows you to see and control the Audiobus mapping settings on a second iPhone or iPad.
D16 Group announces Devastor 2
Hot newsD16 Group announces the upcoming version 2 of its Devastor multiband distortion plug-in.