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UA Golden Reverb, New Acid Generator, Free Synths & Mastering Your Mixes!
Hey audio explorers! This week, we've got a fantastic roundup of new gear and insightful tips to elevate your sound. Plus, we've got nine practical tips on how to master your own mixes for professional results. And don't miss out on some exciting free plugins! Let's dive in.
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LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
Audiofier Launches 12 New MICRON Libraries
Audiofier has introduced 12 new MICRON libraries, each meticulously crafted to provide laser-focused sonic palettes for various applications. These new releases expand their collection with genre- and mood-specific sound design tools, including categories like "Xy type: playable," "Xy Type atmos," and "XY type loops" for diverse production needs.
Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator
The Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator is a premium stereo reverb pedal that delivers lush, dimensional soundscapes, emulating vintage studio and amplifier reverbs. It features highly detailed spring, plate, and classic digital reverb types, offering studio-grade depth, switchable bypass, user presets, and downloadable expansions.
Source Audio SA 247 True Spring Reverb
The Source Audio SA 247 True Spring Reverb is a versatile digital pedal offering authentic tube-style spring tones across three modes: Short, Long, and Tank. It provides intuitive controls and deep integration with the Neuro Mobile App, unlocking advanced features like tremolo and full MIDI functionality for enhanced sound shaping.
Catalinbread Topanga Spring Reverb Pedal
The Catalinbread Topanga is a pedalboard-friendly spring reverb emulation designed to replicate the iconic Fender 6G15 unit, capturing its lush, splashy sound with distinctive 'drip' and decay. Manufactured in the USA, it offers intuitive Dwell, Tone, Mix, and Volume controls, allowing guitarists to dial in a wide range of authentic vintage spring tones.
Electro Harmonix Nano Holy Grail Reverb Pedal
The Electro Harmonix Nano Holy Grail is a compact and user-friendly reverb pedal, delivering classic ambience without occupying much pedalboard space. It features a simple interface with a single Reverb knob and a three-way switch for Spring, Hall, and the unique Flerb modes, offering vintage reverb tones.
Iftah Sting 2: The New Acid Generator for Ableton Live and Push 3
Iftah's Sting 2 is an updated acid generator for Max for Live, inspired by the legendary TB-303 sequencer, offering enhanced sound and workflow for Ableton Live and Push 3. It features real-time pattern generation, MIDI clip export, and advanced sound design options, with full Push 3 integration for dynamic live performances. This innovative tool is available on a 'pay what you want' basis.
DEALS
Karanyi Sounds offers its Midnite Plus audio plugin for just $29 during a 48-hour flash sale, accessible with coupon code MIDNITEPLUSFLASH.
Softube's "Release Rewind" sale provides up to 67% off recent plugins, including Echoes and Vocal Tuner, until July 20, 2025.
Plugin Alliance offers a special deal on Three Body Tech's Cenozoix Compressor, which emulates 12 classic compressors with distortion-free sound, until July 10, 2025.
The Crow Hill Company is offering a special promotion with discount code 'DA3MON-6179' for their products.
Positive Grid's Hot Deals Week runs July 8-11, offering significant savings on award-winning gear like Spark amps and software.
Supertone celebrates the July 7 launch of Shift 2.0 with a Family Sale offering up to 77% off products until July 27.
The Lofi Urban Bundle offers 10 music packs from D-Fused Sounds for just $25.
Save $76 on the Mastering The Mix Bundle, featuring two essential plugins: REFERENCE and RESO.
Karanyi Sounds launches Playmod, a new multi-FX plugin with neural saturation and AI reverb, available for an introductory $34.
DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS
A comprehensive guide is now available, detailing the practical application and effective usage of Granular FX through a dedicated video tutorial. Access this educational resource to learn how to use Granular FX effectively.
Discover how to create iconic distorted acid basslines using the Roland TB-303, enhanced with BOSS Effects Pedals like the OD-1 Overdrive for grit and the SP-1 Spectrum for midrange accentuation. Explore more about distorted acid techniques.
Music producers in 2025 gain access to an array of powerful tools, with a new review highlighting the top 10 sampler plugins available. This curated selection includes everything from comprehensive software behemoths to retro emulations and intuitive MPC-style beatmakers, simplifying the creative process for all users.
Craft unique and eerie sound effects by building a horror sound design noise box, centered around a piezo contact microphone and a simple container. Repurpose everyday items like springs, wires, and metal bits to generate a diverse range of unsettling audio textures for your soundscapes. Learn more.
Modern DJs rely heavily on the right USB drives, as transfer speed and durability prove crucial in dynamic performance environments. Selecting a robust drive and maintaining multiple backups ensures seamless gigs and protects valuable music libraries.
Unlock iconic vocal effects like those heard from Daft Punk and Kanye West using the OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin. A new guide demonstrates how to achieve these distinctive Vocoder and Talkbox FX, empowering producers to infuse their tracks with unique sonic textures.
Eventide expands its educational resources with two new YouTube tutorials, showcasing the versatile H3000 plugins. Learn to modulate and shape sound with the H3000 Factory or discover four distinct methods for enhancing vocals using the H3000 Band Delays.
The future of plugin design emphasizes speed and simplification, driven by user demand for faster workflows. Experts predict a significant role for Artificial Intelligence in shaping these advancements, moving beyond mere hardware replication to streamline music production.
Contrary to traditional advice, producers can effectively master their own mixes by following nine practical tips designed to foster critical perspective and objectivity throughout the process. Find out how to master your own mixes for professional results.
FREE
Lunacy Audio has released two new free audio effect plugins, Haze and Filter, for macOS and Windows. These tools are designed for creative sound design, building on the company's reputation for premium plugins like Cube Mini and BEAM 2.0. Learn more about the Haze and Filter plugins.
Excite Audio is offering a free copy of their Motion: Dimension Lite software. This powerful tool is designed for advanced sound manipulation and effects, enabling users to explore new creative possibilities. Claim your free copy of Motion: Dimension Lite while the offer lasts.
Fors has introduced Pivot Lite, a free FM synthesizer now available for macOS, Windows, and Linux users. This two-operator synth, a streamlined version of their Pivot series, includes a morphable filter, distortion, and stereo widener for diverse sound design. Explore the features of Pivot Lite.