The word “tube” causes many of us to instantly think of good ol’ classic tube guitar amps, “giving the guitar some glow”. But vacuum tubes, which were once a necessary component of most audio circuits, can come as part of almost any piece of audio gear.
Like guitarists, audio engineers Read more...
As the recording world pushes towards digital, the need for solid tape emulation plugins goes up immensely among any engineers, producers and musicians looking to recreate the kind of tones they grew up loving.
Sure, owning an actual tape machine would be nice, but as they become more scarce and Read more...
Drums are always interesting to mix. Simply bringing together and balancing as many as 20 or 30 mics is an art in itself. Perhaps because of this, there seem to be more plugins made specifically for mixing drums than just about any other instrument.
Today, I’d like to parse through Read more...
DAWs have come a long way in recent years, and the included plugins that come with them rival after-market commercial options in many cases. However, your DAW’s standard EQs, compressors, and extra goodies may not always make the cut for intense audio work. Even now, there are some things that Read more...
Slate introduces the Virtual Tube Collection.
The Slate Digital Virtual Tube Collection is a set of three plugins for Virtual Mix Rack that recreate the sound of classic vintage tube circuits. Each module can act as a preamp, saturator, and even a virtual tube summing console. Using VTC, you Read more...
