Videos
MH Offers “Gear of Your Dreams”
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 Launches Studio One V.3.5 DAW
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 Bows Grand Piano Plug-in
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”).
JST Offers SOAR Tape Delay Plug-in
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 Offers Free Music Maker
MAGIX has announced the latest version of Music Maker, a music creation program for the PC platform, is now available for free.
Brainworx Models dbx 120XP Sub Synth
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.
JST Debuts Jason Richardson Plug-in
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.
Focusrite, Novation Bundle Addictive Keys
The Focusrite Group has announced its XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instrument is now included for free with selected Focusrite and Novation products
PSP Unveils FETpressor Plug-In
PSPaudioware has announced the release of its PSP FETpressor, a FET feedback type compressor plug-in.
Audified Bows U78 Saturator 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 Launches Schwerkraftmaschine
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 Launches MiniLab MkII
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 v3.7 Gains 2 New Plug-ins
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 Bows Weight Tank
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 Rolls Out New SonoFiber
Auralex Acoustics is now shipping newly updated versions of its SonoFiber material, “a cost-effective treatment with great acoustical properties,” offers the company.
Video: Eventide H910 Harmonizer Plug-in
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.
Video: JBL EON All-In-1 Personal PA
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 MixCentric Plug-in
Waves Audio has released a new plug-in created in collaboration with producer/engineer Greg Wells called MixCentric
Video: Electro-Voice ND Series Mics
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.
Video: Sonnox Envolution—How It Works
Wondering how Envolution works? View this video overview of Sonnox's latest.
MNA Adds To Board, Membership
The Media Networking Alliance (MNA) has announced the appointment of members to its Board and the addition of Solid State Logic to the alliance.
View From The Top: ADAM Audio’s X-ART Excites, Helps Define Innovative German Firm DAVID ANGRESS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ADAM AUDIO
There are few studio monitor manufacturers with proprietary technology quite as striking, both visually and sonically, as ADAM Audio.
60 Seconds: MAILE L. KEONE Listen Technologies
What is your new position, and what does it entail?
Video: RADAR studio "Makes Pro Tools More Pro"
iZ President Barry Henderson demonstrates RADAR studio Session Controller in a real-time, 1:18-long video
Video: Oxford Restore Update, Special Pricing
Now 64-bit, 3 plug-in suite is $449 until Oct 31, 2015.
Video: Mackie FreePlay Giveaway
Win a FreePlay with lithium-ion battery, kickstand/pole-mount and carry bag.
Video: Eventide Updates Stompboxes
Neat new features for the Stompbox Series are free via download.
PAR-Tube: Tozzoli's 3rd Annual St. John Retreat, Video 1
Rich Tozzoli covers his 3rd recording/review retreat in St. John USVI.
PAR-Tube: Tozzoli's 3rd St. John Retreat, Vid 2
Rich's cohorts take you on a tour of the main house, "Studio A.”
PAR-Tube Sneak Peek: Focal Trio 6 Be
Tavaglione and Long experience the new Focal Trio 6 Be at Studio at the Palms.
PAR-Tube Sneak Peek: Lauten Eden LT-386
Fab Dupont, Will Knox demo the new Lauten Eden at Vegas’ Studio at the Palms.
Russ TV: A-T's AT4080 & AT4081
Russ examines and demonstrates AT4080 and AT4081 active ribbon microphones.
Review Preview: Harrison 32cs
PSN Contributor Rob Tavaglione un-boxes the new Harrison 32cs channel strip.
PAR-Tube Presents Tavaglione's Live "Xmas"
Tavaglione records Allie Monday's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" live.
Review Preview: API's The Box
The Editors of Pro Audio Review magazine proudly present "PAR-Tube," a new initiative starring the Contributors of PAR in an ongoing video-based review, applications and new product presentation series. The latest installment, a Review Preview "unboxing" vid, is presented by Rob Tavaglione on API's The Box Project Recording and Mixing Console.