New Gear Alert: Arturia’s MatrixBrute Noir, Duet 3 by Apogee, Focusrite Plugin Collection x TuneCore & More

Arturia unveils the MatrixBrute Noir.

Arturia delivers the 100% analog MatrixBrute Noir synthesizer.

MatrixBrute Noir offers a 100% analog audio signal with true analog effects, perfect for those who want to push the authentic synth experience to the max. It boasts three Brute oscillators, a dual Steiner-Parker & ladder filter, and the modulation matrix—a truly expressive and limitless sound-sculpting machine.

At the heart of MatrixBrute, the modular synth setup is combined with a matrix, allowing you to carve your own sonic path in intricate and complex detail. Sound explorers can traverse undiscovered soundscapes with 64 additional presets, ranging from soft, eerie whispers to full-on earth-shaking bass.

To push MatrixBrute’s sonic envelope even further, two new free sound banks will accompany the launch of the Noir edition: Kinescope and Brute Alchemy.

Check out an introductory video to MatrixBrute Noir here.

For pricing and further information on MatrixBrute Noir, click here.

Apogee Electronics announces the Duet 3.

Apogee furthers their popular Duet series desktop interfaces with the Duet 3, coming soon.

The all-new Duet 3 brings next-generation Apogee performance and features to a sleek, ultra-low profile design. It includes on-board hardware DSP that powers the Symphony ECS Channel Strip for zero-latency recording with FX (Symphony ECS Channel Strip FX and native plugin sold separately). Tuned by Bob Clearmountain, the ECS Channel Strip features
presets custom crafted by the legendary mixer so you can dial in a pro recording sound instantly.

Ideal for music creation, voice recording, streaming and even gaming, creators can use Duet 3 on their Mac or Windows workstations in a home studio or on the go. Duet 3 is also available with the all-new Duet Dock accessory (sold separately) which can optimize input and output cable organization and offer a more ergonomic experience on a studio desk.

The Duet 3 will be available in July, priced at $599.

Focusrite’s Plug-in Collective joins forces with TuneCore.

Focusrite and TuneCore team up to deliver an attractive offer for musicians and songwriters.

For a limited time, members of Focusrite’s Plug-in Collective community can get one year’s completely free distribution of their next single release with TuneCore. TuneCore has empowered over one million DIY and independent artists with their global distribution and publishing administration solution for over 15 years, and have paid out over $2 billion to those artists.

Music can be uploaded to more than 150 stores worldwide, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music and many more. Members will keep 100% of their royalties and retain 100% of their rights.

This offer is available until July 25th, 2021.

Softube releases Tape Echoes.

Softube harnesses the full warmth and character of analog tape echo and sends it straight to your DAW.

Tape delays often sound much cleaner than envisioned. The new Softube Tape Echoes delivers old-school tape sounds that are finally as dirty as expected—with the ability to go even dirtier. Skillfully modeled to capture the sound and behavior of vintage tape delay, Tape Echoes offers both classic tape sounds and massive amounts of wow, flutter, drop-outs, and more—all in one easy-to-use plugin.

Simple to use and plush with color and character, Tape Echoes makes it simple to realize the revolutionary sounds heard on records from Elvis to King Tubby to Radiohead—or to take the effect to radical new fronts.

Tape Echoes is available now, priced at $99.

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