Fauve's Sonic Fragments, Monumatic's Modes & Equinox's 1250+ Presets Arrive!

LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

K-Devices Fauve Released

K-Devices has launched Fauve, a new audio effect plugin for MacOS and Windows, available as VST3, AAX, and Audio Unit. Fauve is an audio processor that collects and replays sonic fragments, allowing users to distort and glitch them to create new sounds.

Knobula Launches Monumatic Module

Kobula has released the Monumatic module, featuring 16 selectable oscillator modes and virtual-analogue algorithms. This module covers a range of classic and modern sounds, suitable for both polysynth and monosynth applications within a Eurorack system.

iZotope Equinox Immersive Reverb Plugin

iZotope has launched Equinox, a premium reverb plugin for post and music production. Equinox combines Exponential Audio algorithms with iZotope’s adaptive unmasking tech and includes over 1250 professional presets.

Knobula Monumatic Synth Module Available

Knobula has released Monumatic, an eight-voice polyphonic and mono synth module with virtual analog oscillators. This 12HP module features 16 oscillator modes, including Roland Super Saw, Polymoog Vox Humana, and Casio Phase Distortion, along with six filter types, CV/gate and MIDI control, and micro-tuning capabilities.

Acustica Audio Alice-9

Acustica Audio has launched Alice-9, a synth plugin that combines sample-based oscillators with virtual analog (VA) synthesis, reminiscent of '90s-style super soft synths. Alice-9 utilizes Sample-Controlled Oscillators (SCOs) and MUST (Modular Unified Synthesis Technology) technology for dynamic waveforms and circuit modeling.

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DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

Static mixes, even clean ones, often lack energy. Inject motion and emotion into your productions with advanced techniques like micro-automation, dynamic delay, and expressive MIDI programming. Learn how combining LFOs, envelopes, and creative routing can push modulation further, transforming flat loops into dynamic sonic experiences applicable to electronic, ambient, and cinematic music. Discover how to make your sounds more expressive.

Gain finer control over audio dynamics by mastering advanced compressor settings. This guide demystifies controls like Knee and Hysteresis, explaining their purpose and effective usage. Enhance your understanding of compression to refine dynamics in your mixes.

Craft explosive retro pop drum sounds with modern punch and 80s attitude. Producer Guy Britton demonstrates techniques using EQ, compression, reverb, saturation, and parallel effects to build massive drum tones, reminiscent of tracks by artists like Chappell Roan. Watch the essential guide to mixing drums.

Resolve conflicting frequencies between tracks effortlessly using the MixSense feature in Waves Curves AQ. Learn how sidechaining, like feeding a vocal into an instrumental bus, allows AQ to automatically adjust processing and create space. See MixSense demonstrated in the in-depth tutorial video starting at 11:30.

Poor room acoustics can ruin vocal recordings. Learn how to combat unwanted room reverb and make almost any vocal recording usable, regardless of the environment. This tutorial demonstrates the effectiveness of the Clarity Vx DeReverb plugin in improving vocal quality. Discover how to make any vocal usable.

FREE

Brainworx Audio has launched bx_mastering studio, a FREE mastering app compatible with macOS and Windows. Designed for producers, podcasters, and content creators, this standalone application doesn't require a DAW and uses advanced algorithms from mastering.studio.