New Gear Alert: Avid x Auto Tune, Waves V12, Wireless In-Ears from Grado & More

Avid and Antares announce Auto-Tune subscription bundle.

Avid and Antares partner up to offer the Auto-Tune Ultimate subscription bundle.

Antares Audio Technologies and Avid have announced that all-new and existing Avid Pro Tools subscribers will receive a complimentary 3-month subscription to Auto-Tune Unlimited. With this partnership, a new generation of music makers will have access to the leading vocal processing and audio production software with unprecedented affordability and convenience.

Having reformed the sound of popular music and hip hop for years, Antares launched Auto-Tune Unlimited in August with the goal of making vocal processing tools available to any emerging and independent producer, working in music and other audio professions, by offering the once-premium tools as an affordable subscription. Now, with the Pro Tools integration, the company is presenting the first-ever free offer of Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription for any DAW.

Along with a comprehensive list of included plugins, the Auto-Tune Unlimited subscription also includes the following benefits: Unlimited upgrades for included plugins, free access to select future plugins from Antares, VIP customer support, music production education and training resources, and more.

Waves introduces V12.

Browse presets with lightning speed, resize plugin windows, and more with Waves V12.

Waves V12 adds exciting new features to Waves’ entire massive catalog of plugins. This includes the ability to resize plugins, a highly-requested feature by Waves users. Other new additions include an accelerated preset search engine, sharp retina-ready graphics, and plugins added to select premium bundles.

Updating your plugins to V12 helps you future-proof your sessions and ensure your Waves plugins will remain fully compatible with the latest operating system and DAW versions. This way, you can stop worrying about technical details and focus your attention on what matters most—your creative workflow.

Owners of Waves’ Platinum, Horizon, and Diamond bundles who update their bundles to V12 also get three bonus plugins added to their bundle without extra charge: LoAir, Submarine, and the Smack Attack transient shaper.

To learn more about Waves V12, click here.

Grado Labs announces the GT220 true wireless in-ears.

Grado Labs debuts their first-ever true wireless in-ear solution with the GT220.

The Grado Labs GT220 features a midrange response that is neutral and musical without any coloration, while the bass is definitive with excellent extension. The high frequency response is natural without any stridency. Grado spent as much time as needed tuning and fitting their signature mini-drivers for these TWS headphones, giving just as much dedication as they do to their full sized drivers.

The GT220 has a bifurcated capacitive touch system: the left side controls phone & voice, while the right side controls music playback. With a twist to lock, the GT220 can create a tight seal in the ear which plays a major role in sound reproduction. Also included is full volume control for when someone’s half awake on a flight and doesn’t feel like taking their phone out.

Battery life was also a major focus with the GT220, coming in at 36 hours of listening; the headphones hold 6 hours of playtime, while their case can charge them back up 5x over. The GT220 case has both USB-C and wireless charging options. Whether they’re being thrown on for a quick charge before a run, or plugging it in overnight, the choice is yours.

The GT220 wireless in-ears are available now, priced $259.

Novation introduces the limited edition Aphex Twin collaboration: AFX Station.

Novation and Aphex Twin join forces to deliver a special incarnation of the Bass Station II.

Novation has announced the AFX Station, an all-new, limited edition of their modern classic Bass Station II monosynth, designed in collaboration with electronic music legend Richard D James aka Aphex Twin.

AFX Station is a sound designer’s dream. It has the same powerful feature set that has made Bass Station II the go-to monosynth for countless music makers. In addition, it has AFX Mode pre-installed, which revolutionizes the way the monosynth can be played and programmed. Perfect for sequencing and arpeggiation, with AFX Station, every key on the instrument can become a new patch, making it a powerful analog drum module, a flexible sound design tool, or a killer bass or lead machine.

The AFX Station is available online and in-store, in limited quantities. It is priced at $439.99.

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