Sometime in the past few years, I’ve noticed what I like to think of as a “third wave” of DAW-based processors emerging.
What started years ago as the promising possibility of plugin-augmented mixing has morphed into a full-scale “console-in-the-box” situation, where mixing entirely within your DAW can finally save time Read more...
Are you looking to upgrade your bedroom microphone setup? Or, maybe you’ve got a small professional tracking room in need of an additional tube microphone to round out your locker? Are you looking for something with a balanced, neutral response that will sound great in most situations? Perhaps the new Read more...
Released near the end of spring in 2016, IK Multimedia’s Saturator X is a new take on several classic saturation effects, mostly derived from tried-and-true analogue recording gear. It offers a diverse range of sounds and styles of analogue grit to help add warmth and color to any musical element, Read more...
Anyone who has worked with me knows I am a nut about distortion. I love it. There are many different options out there when it comes to adding a bit of fuzz, grit, dirt, shred, warmth, fizz, buzz, aggression, gain, drive, color, saturation or whatever it is you are looking Read more...
Every so often, audio developers come along with a truly out-of-the-box idea that can change the creative processes for artists and producers.
Eventide, a company whose history is rich with these kinds of forward-thinking developments, have recently released Fission—a new plugin that separates transients from tonal information, providing individual Read more...
