New Gear Alert: SSL’s BiG SiX, Hi-X60 Headphones by Austrian Audio, Lofi Space from Waves & More

SSL launches the BiG SiX SuperAnalogue Mixer with USB Interface.

Supercharge your hybrid setup with this new offering from SSL.

BiG SiX is the natural evolution of the modern-day studio classic, SiX. Incorporating feedback from a wide range of artists, producers and engineers, BiG SiX increases its capacity in almost all areas with four SuperAnalogue mic preamps, four SuperAnalogue stereo inputs with dual mono switching, 3 band E-Series EQ on every channel, dual independent headphone outs with source matrix, and much more.

Whether you’re wanting to take your content creation or post-production to the next level with SSL analogue processing or require advanced hybrid workflow for multitrack recording or stem mixing, BiG SiX offers absolute flexibility and creative agility for any production scenario.

Check out an introductory video to the BiG SiX here. For pricing and further details, click here.

Austrian Audio releases the Hi-X60 headphones.

Austrian Audio furthers their popular Hi-X6 headphones with the Hi-X60 model.

Featuring the sonic signature of the Hi-X6 series with its natural and spacious sound, the Hi-X60 over-ear, closed-back design is ideally suited for use in loud environments like FOH where the high passive-noise suppression ensures an optimum signal-to-noise ratio, creating an accurate and hearing-friendly sonic environment.

In the studio, the Hi-X60’s closed-back isolation prevents sound from escaping out into the recording environment and interfering with the microphone capture. For instrument or vocal tracking, both features work together to provide the artist with a coherent, healthy signal without leakage.

Check out an introductory video to the Hi-X60 here.

The Hi-X60 headphones are available now, priced at $419.

Waves releases the Lofi Space plugin.

Get spacey with this vintage-inspired delay and reverb unit from Waves.

Waves’ recently released Lofi Space plugin is the perfect effect for those attention-grabbing ear candy moments. With bright saturated delay and two flavors of analog-based spring and plate reverb, Lofi Space lets you add splashes of vintage reverb color and bold analog echo to your tracks. With this plugin, you can create deep, gorgeous lofi-tinged effects instantly with no tweaking needed, suited for any production in need of that vintage touch.

Above all else, Lofi Space brings you character. Some reverbs and delays are there just to be felt. Waves Lofi Space is meant to be heard. It’s the effect you’ll be reaching for when you want to stop being polite with your production, and when you want a lofi-inspired signature sound that delivers a bold, dynamic statement in your music.

Lofi Space is available now, priced at $99.

PROCESS.AUDIO releases the Decibel metering software.

PROCESS.AUDIO pushes the limits of metering software with Decibel.

One of Decibel’s ground-breaking features is its free companion app for iOS and Android. Open it on a smartphone or tablet, link it to the Decibel desktop application or plugin over Wi-Fi, and the mobile app will mirror the meter display. Link as many devices as you want. Now you can have multiple synced hardware meters running simultaneously in your studio.

What’s more, with Decibel’s ability to function as both a plugin and a desktop app, you can have the former open on your master bus and the latter displaying levels coming from any other desktop audio source. Compare levels with Spotify, YouTube, audio editors and more, making level comparisons much more accurate.

Decibel is available now for $149; try a free demo here.

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