
SynthEdit plug-ins soon on Mac
Hot newsThe news stayed quite confidential, yet it’s a major change that SynthEdit v1.2 is bringing: 64-bit, VST 3 and Mac compatibility!

Tracktion upgraded to v6
Hot newsThe rumor was growing since the NAMM, but we had to wait almost one more month to finally discover the 6th version of the Tracktion DAW.

Exponential Audio on a new modular multi-effect
Hot newsExponential Audio will launch this Spring a new multi-effect plug-in based on a modular architecture, called Excalibur.

Frei:raum, innovative EQ
Hot newsGerman manufacturer of hardware processors, Sonible, debuts in the virtual world with an advanced equalizer plug-in.

The Softube Transient Shaper is out
Hot newsAnnounced at NAMM 2015, the new Softube transient shaper plug-in is now available.

Friday’s Freeware: Drumper
Hot newsFreewareDrumper is an original groovebox designed by Russian developer Synthler, available as a VST plug-in for Windows.
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[NAMM][VIDEO] Acoustica Mixcraft 7
Hot newsNAMMAcoustica was in Anaheim to show the new features in the 7th version of its Mixcraft DAW. Here’s the presentation they gave us at NAMM 2015.
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[NAMM][VIDEO] Rob Papen Raw
Hot newsNAMMRob Papen himself gave us a bit of his time at NAMM 2015 and introduced us to his brand new RAW virtual synthesizer.
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[NAMM][VIDEO] 3 new Waves plug-ins
Hot newsNAMMWaves is at NAMM 2015 to introduce three upcoming plug-ins: Butch Vig’s vocal processor, the original dbx 160 recreation and the hybrid H-Reverb.
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[NAMM][VIDEO] Avid Pro Tools 12 and First
Hot newsNAMMMike met Tony Carridi at NAMM 2015 who gave us an insight of the new Avid Pro Tools 12 subscription system and online services.
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[NAMM][VIDEO] Zynaptiq develops Morph
Hot newsNAMMZynaptiq is at NAMM where they announced that they are working on two Prosoniq plug-ins, the Orange Vocoder and Morph for Mac.
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[NAMM][VIDEO] Cakewalk Sonar Platinum
Hot newsNAMMCakewalk gave us a private and exclusive presentation of their new generation of SONAR DAWs.
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[NAMM] Pro Tools 12 and First free
Hot newsNAMMAvid unveiled today the new version of its Pro Tools DAW, including the very First free edition.
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[NAMM][VIDEO] UAD Apollo Expanded
Hot newsNAMMWe met the Universal Audio team at NAMM 2015 for a presentation of the upcoming UAD Software v8.0 with Apollo Expanded software.
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[NAMM] Spectrasonics introduces Omnisphere 2
Hot newsNAMMAt Audiofanzine, we’ve been waiting for news from Spectrasonics for more than a year, but we can say tonight that it was worth it…
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[NAMM] 4 new Waldorf products
Hot newsNAMMWaldorf posted a video to announce the four new products that will be introduced at NAMM. It includes a Eurorack module.
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[NAMM] Sonarworks calibrates your headphones
Hot newsNAMMLast year, Sonarworks debuted a calibration system for studio monitors. They introduce this year at NAMM the same concept for headphones.
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[NAMM] Cakewalk unveils the new Sonar DAW
Hot newsNAMMSonar drops the X in 2015 and renews its Sonar DAW in three Artist, Professional and Platinum editions.

Friday’s Freeware: Mellowmuse EQ now free
Hot newsFreewareMellowmuse has released AAX and VST 3 version of its IR1A reverb and EQ1A plug-ins. In this occasion, the latter is now a freeware.

Hercules DJuced Master for Google Glass
Hot newsHercules introduces at CES in Las Vegas a app developed in partnership with DJuced for the Google Glass.

Friday’s Freeware: Saturation Knob for all
Hot newsFreewareSoftube has put the Saturation Knob under the tree again, but this time everyone can download it…

Rob Papen’s Raw synth is out
Hot newsLast October, Rob Papen announced that he was working on a new virtual synth aimed at distorted sounds. Raw is now available.

It’s Christmas at Native Instruments’
Hot newsFreewareBefore you join your family or friends for the snowy holidays, have a look under the Native Instruments Christmas tree…

An in-app store now in Tracktion 5
Hot newsTracktion 5 now includes a Marketplace that allows you to purchase effect and instrument plug-ins directly within the DAW.

DMG Essence, a De-Esser for your mixes
Hot newsDMG Audio introduces a new De-Esser plug-in that can do more than de-essing on Mac et PC.






