Arturia V11 Drops, AI Mastering Arrives & EQ Mixing Secrets Revealed

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Arturia V Collection 11 Update

Arturia has released V Collection 11, a major update to their virtual instrument bundle. This new version significantly expands the collection by adding 7 brand new instruments.

Ivy Audio Poeesia Vol. 1 - Women Released

Ivy Audio has announced the release of Poeesia Vol. 1 - Women, a performance-based instrument for Kontakt. This instrument is designed to emulate an ensemble performance, gliding between notes with soaring melisma and singing words with natural lightness and real meaning.

Waves Launches New AI Mastering Service

Waves announces the release of its new online mastering service. This service leverages the world's most advanced AI mastering engine, enabling users to produce high-quality, release-ready audio masters efficiently with just a few clicks.

Sinevibes Effects for KORG NTS-1 mkII/NTS-3

Sinevibes has updated their Isomer ensemble delay and Stator tape wobble effects for the KORG NTS-1 mkII and NTS-3. These new versions include added parameters, such as variable stereo width for Isomer and dry/wet mix for Stator, and are free upgrades for existing owners.

Valeton VLP-400 Looper Introduced

Valeton has launched the VLP-400, a new looper pedal featuring independent control for two loops and a collaboration mode. It offers 99 memory slots and 12 hours of recording time using 32-bit float technology. The pedal is viewable at Thomann.

Sampleson Predictor MIDI Plugin Released

Sampleson has unveiled Predictor, a generative MIDI plug-in and application. This tool can automatically create musical elements like notes, triads, and chord voicings simply from user clicks.

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DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

Discover the scientific principles behind UAFX award-winning guitar amp emulators and the methods used to capture the unique nuances of legendary amplifiers.

Explore the unique concept of sampling the sound of climate change. This piece delves into capturing audio elements representing environmental shifts, referred to as the 'quiet sound' of climate change.

Songwriting can be challenging, involving doubts and pressures. This article explores how understanding your motivation for writing can transform the process from a struggle into a journey of discovery, leading to more confident and meaningful songs.

The debut episode of Mix Mafia features 7 professional music producers sharing essential EQ mix tips. Discover creative and practical ways to shape the tone of vocals, drums, and entire tracks using EQs.

Watch experts James Santiago, Josh Fiden, and John Clark demonstrate how to build a professional guitar pedalboard.

Stay creative even away from your traditional setup. Find practical tips for music production when not in your studio, DAW, or vocal booth.

Delve into the legendary gear and sound philosophy of blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Explore his collection of vintage guitars, amplifiers, and his approach to achieving his signature tone.

Get expert tips for recording and mixing professional guitar sound from Drew Mazurek. Learn essential steps, from tracking DI to using UAD plug-ins, as part of the Guitar Spotlight series.

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Musician Moby is offering 500 royalty-free tracks on his mobygratis platform. These tracks are available as MP3s, WAVs, and stems, intended for content creators to use in various projects like films and music, with minimal restrictions on promoting political opinions or animal products.

R.Jorj introduces Dusty Tube, a free guitar and bass amp simulator built on the Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) platform. Available as a VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows, it functions as a NAM loader featuring a vintage-style interface with controls for EQ, spring reverb, IR mixing, noise gate, stompbox effects, and advanced IR-based speaker simulation supporting separate left/right IRs.

Dart Spark has released Plateau 2, a free dual-tank plate reverb plugin for macOS and Windows (VST3/AU). This versatile plugin features two independent tanks that can interact via sends, offering detailed controls per tank including input and reverb filters, Size, Diffusion, Decay, modulation, and Freeze, alongside a Routing page for interaction setup and an Extras page with effects like soft clipping and pre-distortion.