Videos

An interview with L-Acoustics' Scott Sugden

John Meyer and Bob McCarthy talk SIM's induction into the TEC Hall of Fame

An interview with Mackie's Matt Redmond on the company's anniversary and the launch of the DRM Series Loudspeakers

An interview with artists Joachim Garraud and Venomisto about XTRAX STEMS

Offered through June 18, 2017, Metric Halo’s “Gear of Your Dreams” software sale provides special pricing on the complete Metric Halo Production Bundle, Individual Plug-ins such as MH ChannelStrip 3 (pictured) and MH Character analog circuit modeler, and SpectraFoo high-resolution metering tools. Regular prices on all Metric Halo software packages resume on Monday, June 19.

PreSonus has released version 3.5 software for its Studio One DAW, ready for Mac or Windows OS operation. The update, which the company calls “extensive,” featuring 60 new features and enhancements, including several of the most requested features from Studio One users. The update is free for registered Studio One 3 owners.

Waves Audio is now shipping its Waves Grand Rhapsody piano plug-in, a significant addition to its expanding line of virtual instruments. Grand Rhapsody was sampled from the Fazioli F228 grand piano housed at London’s Metropolis Studios, a piano contributing to many successful productions (such as Adele’s “Hello”).

Joey Sturgis Tones (JST) has released its latest plug-in, SOAR tape delay. Offering a “hybrid approach to using tape delay in the box,” explains JST promotional materials, it combines features from both analog and digital delays plus new, unique-sounding parameters such as Health & Contour.

MAGIX has announced the latest version of Music Maker, a music creation program for the PC platform, is now available for free.

Plugin Alliance is now offering the bx_subsynth plug-in, modeled on the dbx 120XP Subharmonic Synthesizer. Using founding Plugin Alliance development partner Brainworx’s M/S (Mid-Side) matrix technology to control stereo field content, the bx_subsynth add subharmonic punch and saturation to any sound source.

Joey Sturgis Tones has added to its Toneforge line of plug-ins with Toneforge Jason Richardson, a guitar tone processor featuring three new amp designs, two custom cabinets, three effect pedals and a post-processing section. All aspects of Toneforge Jason Richardson are derived from the tones created with producer Taylor Larson by Richardson (All Shall Perish, Born Of Osiris, Chelsea Grin) for his debut solo album entitled I.

The Focusrite Group has announced its XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instrument is now included for free with selected Focusrite and Novation products

PSPaudioware has announced the release of its PSP FETpressor, a FET feedback type compressor plug-in.

Audified is now offering its U78 Saturator, an effects plug-in based on the careful modeling of the 1960s-era U73b, a German broadcast compressor/limiter. Audified’s plug-in features tube saturation circuitry with added high-pass and low-pass filters and a unique tone filter “for some seriously satisfying saturation,” explains promotional materials.

Tegeler Audio Manufaktur founder Michael Krusch has unveiled his Schwerkraftmaschine, a unique stereo analog vari-tube compressor that is remote-controllable by plug-in. As such, the Schwerkraftmaschine allows for a wide range of compression techniques and tones.

Arturia’s MiniLab MkII is a space-saving controller combining a two-octave and velocity-sensitive keyboard, RGB backlit performance pads, 16 rotary knobs and suite of included software. Priced affordably at $119, MiniLab MkII offers hundreds of classic keyboard presets in its Analog Lab Lite and Ableton Live Live suites, touchstrip controls for pitch bend and modulation, sustain pedal input, and more.

Mixbus, Harrison’s burgeoning DAW among pro-grade users, has experienced a nearly 300% sales growth over the last two years, according to the company.

Locomotive Audio’s Weight Tank sub-brand of professional audio hardware is official with the debut of the “colored, vari-mu style” Weight Tank Compressor, an all-tube, single channel compressor featuring 6BC8 and 12AU7 tubes, three all-steel audio transformers (at input, inter-stage and output points), and an super impressive initial presale price of $899.

Auralex Acoustics is now shipping newly updated versions of its SonoFiber material, “a cost-effective treatment with great acoustical properties,” offers the company.

Eventide’s H910 Harmonizer plug-in emulates its analog inspiration’s unique combination of pitch shifting, modulation and delay, modeled after every section of the original signal chain.

JBL Professional’s EON ONE is an all-in-one personal PA featuring Bluetooth audio connectivity, a six-channel mixer and one-hand portability, thanks to its unique design and an approximately 40 lb. total weight

Waves Audio has released a new plug-in created in collaboration with producer/engineer Greg Wells called MixCentric

lectro-Voice has introduced its new ND Series of wired vocal and instrument microphones, kicking things off with four vocal and four instrument models for live performance and studio applications.

Wondering how Envolution works? View this video overview of Sonnox's latest.

The Media Networking Alliance (MNA) has announced the appointment of members to its Board and the addition of Solid State Logic to the alliance.

There are few studio monitor manufacturers with proprietary technology quite as striking, both visually and sonically, as ADAM Audio.

What is your new position, and what does it entail?

iZ President Barry Henderson demonstrates RADAR studio Session Controller in a real-time, 1:18-long video

Win a FreePlay with lithium-ion battery, kickstand/pole-mount and carry bag.

Neat new features for the Stompbox Series are free via download.

Rich Tozzoli covers his 3rd recording/review retreat in St. John USVI.

Rich's cohorts take you on a tour of the main house, "Studio A.”

Tavaglione and Long experience the new Focal Trio 6 Be at Studio at the Palms.

Fab Dupont, Will Knox demo the new Lauten Eden at Vegas’ Studio at the Palms.

Russ examines and demonstrates AT4080 and AT4081 active ribbon microphones.

PSN Contributor Rob Tavaglione un-boxes the new Harrison 32cs channel strip.

Tavaglione records Allie Monday's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" live.