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LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Blanketfort Audio Unveils Ruinator Plugin

Blanketfort Audio has introduced Ruinator, a new dual-engine, multi-mode dynamic distortion and degradation effect plugin. Designed for creative sound manipulation, Ruinator transforms audio into mangled textures and aggressive tones, blending classic stompbox character with advanced modulation tools for innovative sound design.

Native Instruments Launches Traktor Play DJ Software

Native Instruments has released Traktor Play, a new, user-friendly DJ software. Featuring two decks, professional sound quality, and direct integration with Beatport Streaming, it aims to make DJing accessible for beginners without requiring additional hardware.

AudioThing Updates Gong Amp Plugin to v1.2

AudioThing has released version 1.2 of its Gong Amp plugin, an experimental amplifier inspired by early electronic music. The update introduces improvements and fixes, enhancing its unique sound generation through convolution processing, physical modeling, and complex feedback systems.

Plugin Alliance Releases HEARS Perfection

Plugin Alliance has launched HEARS Perfection, a new plugin designed to assist audio professionals with critical referencing tasks. This tool provides a dedicated solution for accurate reference monitoring, aiding in optimal sound quality for mixes.

Melda Production Unveils MTrackAlign

Melda Production has introduced MTrackAlign, a new plugin aimed at streamlining audio alignment tasks in music production. This tool offers producers a precise solution for synchronizing multiple tracks, ensuring cohesive and professional results.

KORG monologue: An Ideal Beginner Synth

The KORG monologue is an analog monophonic synthesizer offering a classic two-VCO signal path, filter, VCA, LFO, and envelope, making it highly accessible for beginners. It includes advanced features like a waveshaper, ring modulator, drive circuit, and a 16-step sequencer with Motion Sequencing for creative sound design.

DEALS

• Sound Particles offers its 3D Dust Collection Bundle for $314, featuring SkyDust 3D, MiniDust, and GrainDust virtual instruments for spatial audio design until October 31st.

• AudioDeluxe is offering a 60% discount on select Apogee plugins, including the Opto-3A vintage compressor and Symphony ECS Channel Strip, for a limited time.

• United Plugins' Cryostasis spectral processor by JMG Sound is available at a 60% discount, enabling unique audio smearing and infinite freeze effects for a limited period.

• Save up to 30% on The Him DSP's Kick Ninja and Sub Ninja plugins at Plugin Boutique, designed for precise control over kick drums and low-end frequencies with AI-powered features.

• The Soul Bundle (Bass, Beats & Beyond) by 12-Bit Soul is currently available with an 80% discount for a limited period.

• Rapid Flow's Low End Bundle is on sale with an 80% discount, offering a significant saving for a limited time.

DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

• In music composition, bridge sections serve as vital structural elements, purposefully deviating from a song's established pattern to introduce fresh harmonic or rhythmic ideas. These sections often appear after the second chorus, enriching the listener's experience before a return to familiar themes.

• Producer Yoad Nevo demonstrates how Waves' InTrigger plugin revolutionizes drum loop manipulation, enabling users to swiftly isolate and replace individual drum elements like kicks and snares. This efficient process avoids stem splitters or AI, ensuring high-quality results without sound degradation.

• Electronic music producers utilizing Ableton Live 12 can explore three distinct methods to generate more compelling and intricate chord progressions. This guide emphasizes leveraging the software's built-in MIDI effects to move beyond conventional harmonic structures.

• Unlock the secrets to achieving professional audio masters with a comprehensive guide covering essential techniques and tools from Waves Audio. Explore their extensive plugin catalog and the innovative AI Online Mastering service designed to perfect your tracks.

• Gain unparalleled insights into live sound engineering as Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, FOH engineer for Bruce Dickinson, reveals his setup, processing techniques, and invaluable tips from the road. Discover more about mixing Bruce Dickinson live from a seasoned professional.

• Renowned mixer Neal H Pogue champions the "less is more" philosophy in his masterclass, demonstrating how subtle adjustments to tracks, effects, and EQ can profoundly impact a song's groove and feel. Learn Pogue's effective techniques through his premium masterclass.

FREE

23DSP has made its StereoChorus plugin freely available for Windows and macOS. This dual-channel modulation effect allows independent control of chorus effects for left and right audio channels, enhancing stereo imaging. It supports VST and AU formats.

The Usual Suspects have developed JE-8086, a free, chip-level emulator for the classic Roland JP-8000 and JP-8080 synthesizers. Currently in alpha testing, the final open-source release will support macOS, Windows, and Linux in various plugin formats, though users must acquire the original firmware separately.

Quietformat has introduced Transient Control, a new free transient shaper plugin. It simplifies adjusting audio attack and sustain with a single main knob, complemented by Sensitivity, Smoothness, and Drive controls for detailed sound sculpting and adding warmth.

Minimal Audio has released Formant, a free plugin designed for intuitive vocal shaping. It allows users to simultaneously shift formants and apply a tilt EQ using an X/Y pad, making it easy to achieve modern vocal effects. It is available for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats.