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LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Denon DJ Prime Go+ Unveiled

The Denon DJ Prime Go+ is an updated portable, all-in-one DJ controller offering enhanced features like improved battery life and Wi-Fi. It includes a new 'Day Mode' for outdoor visibility and comes in a silver colorway.

P930 Lunar Lander Update

Pulsar Modular has updated its P930 Lunar Lander spatial effect plugin to version 2.5.0. This update introduces a new delay mode, improved preset management, and new presets. An iOS version is also now available, expanding its accessibility.

Bandwidth Stereo Widener Released

In The Mix has released Bandwidth, a new audio plugin designed to enhance stereo imaging. It aims to provide precise control without compromising mono compatibility, addressing a common issue with width processors.

Virtu Mastering Goes Desktop

Slate Digital has launched a desktop version of its Virtu assisted mastering service. This new application allows real-time adjustments to EQ, compression, and stereo width, offering an interactive mastering experience previously only available as a web app.

Electric Neon Essentials Launched

Native Instruments has released Session Guitarist – Electric Neon Essentials, a new virtual instrument for Kontakt Player. Designed for pop and electronic music, it features vibrant leads, rhythmic textures, and expressive layers, along with 30 effects chains and over 140 patterns.

DEALS

• Universal Audio offers over 60 plug-ins for under $30, featuring studio legends like the Moog Minimoog and UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier.

• Audio Plugin Deals brings back its 'Shop Cheat Sheet' for a XMAS 2025 Weekend Special, offering 512 deals with base pricing plus an extra 15% off using code XMAS2025 until Sunday.

• Soniccouture's annual Christmas Sale offers up to 60% off individual instruments and up to 80% off custom bundles, like 5 products for €279/$279.

• UVI's 2025 Holiday Sale delivers up to $50 USD off virtual instruments and plugins using codes HOLIDAY20/HOLIDAY50, plus Toy Suite is just $99 USD.

• Get 73% off Sistema2, guk.ai's AI-powered software synthesizer at Plugin Boutique, which generates unlimited sound variations from simple prompts.

• Sonimus is currently running a Holiday Sale offering up to 55% off on their effect plugins and bundles for a limited time.

DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

• Master the art of vocal integration with practical techniques for mixing vocals, ensuring they blend seamlessly into any music track rather than merely sitting atop it.

• Uncover the nuanced psychology of loudness in live sound mixing, an insightful article revealing how perceived impact extends beyond simple decibel readings, influenced by frequency response and emotional engagement.

• A new tutorial from Sound Particles demonstrates how to craft an immersive Space Battlefield soundscape using Sound Particles 3. This guide efficiently leverages the software's AI Assistant and Particle Groups to design complex 3D audio environments, providing a step-by-step approach for dynamic sound design.

FREE

Universal Audio is offering a complimentary UAD plug-in from a selection of 10 popular options, including the 1176 Classic FET Compressor and PolyMAX Synth. Customers can claim this holiday offer using the code HOLIDAYFREEBIE at checkout, with the promotion valid until December 31, 2025.

Sinevibes has released Skew v2, a free non-linear reverse delay plugin compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux. This tool captures audio into a buffer, then plays it back in rhythmically synchronized, reversed segments, allowing for unique pitch-bending curves and non-destructive feedback.