Native Instruments’ behemoth flagship software synth Massive X was released in June 2019, now the first major update is available, addressing some concerns and suggestions from users. Update v1.1 is also, to quote Native Instruments, “the first of our upcoming major updates.” Firstly, Massive X
Denise has just added ‘Bad Tape’ to their expanding range of easy-to-use little plug-ins. They describe Bad Tape as an effect plugin that emulates the slowing down of a reel to reel tape recorder in real-time. According to denise the inspiration for the Bad Tape
Parallel compression is a great way to add a lot of compression without sounding like you’ve added a lot of compression. Duplicate a track, compress one, don’t compress the other. The idea is to crush the hell out of the track, and subtly blend that
‘3 Delays You’ll Actually Use’ is the latest addition to Arturia’s existing line of devices with purportedly imminent practicality such as ‘3 Filters You’ll Actually Use, ‘3 Preamps You’ll Actually Use’ and ’3 Compressors You’ll Actually Use’. If you’ve never been one to get particularly excited
It’s a special type of person that gets excited about EQs, and to be honest, it isn’t usually me. The minor character differences between different EQs that mix engineers get excited about are fairly often lost on me — I’m just not that good at
If titles like Altered Beast, Alex Kidd, Streets of Rage and Golden Axe smack you right in the nostalgia gland and make you say silly things like ‘those were simpler times,’ or ‘they don’t make games like they used to,’ then maybe Inphonik’s new RYM
Denise has certainly kept their promise of releasing great little plug-ins that are easy to use, loaded with tons of character while creating surprising results and their newest release “The Sweeper” doesn’t disappoint. The Sweeper is a tool for dynamic frequency Sweeping that sets its
Unless you’ve been involuntarily incapacitated for the past few days, you will no doubt have heard that Native Instruments’ Massive X, the long anticipated follow up to their classic ‘Massive’ software synth has finally been released. Dual engine Wavetable synths have seen a surge in
When Native Instruments added TRK-01 to their Komplete 12 suite of instruments a year ago, I was admittedly a little underwhelmed by the concept. What possible use could I have for a kick-drum and bass sequencer plugin inside a DAW that can already sequence and
Today Arturia have released a major update to their hybrid wavetable/virtual-analogue software synthesiser: Pigments. Version 1.2 is a free update for current owners and to celebrate, Arturia have also introduced a temporary fully functioning trial period for potential purchasers to try before they buy, until