Wunderkammer Sampler, Mastering Hip-Hop Vocals, and Waves Bonus Plugins

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LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Zoom H6studio Redefines Portable Recording

Zoom has unveiled the H6studio, a cutting-edge handheld recorder featuring 32-bit float AD conversion and support for up to eight simultaneous tracks. This versatile device also functions as a 6x2 USB audio interface, making it ideal for various recording scenarios. For more details, visit the official product page. It is compatible with a range of interchangeable mic capsules and offers timecode synchronization for professional workflows.

Catalinbread CSIDMAN Ghost Edition Unveiled

Catalinbread introduces the CSIDMAN Ghost Edition, an updated digital delay pedal that builds on its 2016 predecessor. This new iteration features a unique 'Ghost' knob, acting as a sample rate reducer to generate intense lo-fi aliasing and glitch effects. Discover more about this innovative pedal on the Catalinbread product page. The pedal maintains a 100% analog dry path, ensuring pristine original tone while adding chaotic digital textures.

Wunderkammer WoO.1: A New Portable Sampler

The Wunderkammer WoO.1 enters the portable music creation market, offering seven distinct operation modes including Looper, Sampling, and Music Composition. Equipped with a built-in microphone and 247MB of internal storage, it promises up to 50 hours of battery life with headphones. A Kickstarter campaign for the WoO.1 is set to launch on August 19, offering early bird discounts.

Tone Empire Launches Valvekult 3 with Enhanced Tube Modeling

Tone Empire has released Valvekult 3, dubbed 'The Valve Beast Reborn,' an audio processing plugin that leverages advanced NM2 Neural Modeling for authentic tube sound emulation. This latest version offers improved dynamics, a new preset system for creative inspiration, and optimized CPU performance. Existing Valvekult v1 and v2 owners can receive a free upgrade to the new version.

Waves Online Mastering Engine Receives Major Update

Waves Audio has enhanced its AI-powered Online Mastering Engine, aiming to deliver superior clarity, punch, and balance for professional audio masters. This update ensures that tracks processed through the engine meet contemporary sonic standards, providing a streamlined solution for achieving release-ready quality. Explore the capabilities of this advanced AI mastering engine to elevate your mixes.

Sampletraxx Releases Sirens and Horns Kontakt Library

Sampletraxx introduces Sirens and Horns, a new Kontakt instrument library designed as a cinematic toolkit for trailer composers and sound designers. This collection is crafted to evoke tension and drama, featuring a diverse range of high-impact alarms, atmospheric distress signals, and aggressive hybrid brass sounds. Learn more about this powerful sonic asset on Rekkerd.org.

DEALS

• Audio Plugin Deals is hosting an exclusive "After Party" event, offering an extra 10% off all timed deals for 48 hours with code AFTERPARTY, plus extended Sonible sales.

• Andertons offers up to £2500 off guitar gear, including clearance models and up to £400 off D'Angelico Semi-Hollow Bodies.

• Thomann's Back 2 School campaign, running August 18-September 7, 2025, offers up to 20% off over 100 curated instruments and free online piano courses.

• Audio Plugin Deals' 9-year anniversary sale is concluding Sunday; secure an extra 10% off best-selling deals using code APDIS9.

• Waves Audio offers a free plugin bonus: get one free with a $50 purchase or two free with an $80 purchase, limited to two per order.

• Spitfire Audio launches a 24-hour flash sale, offering 65% off all past flash sale libraries, an extended opportunity beyond their usual four-hour events.

• Waves Audio announces an upgrade sale, providing 25% off when customers upgrade plugins to bundles or existing bundles to larger ones, with a potential additional discount using code SAVE25.

• Two Notes launches its "Scorching Hot Summer Sale," featuring discounts on GENOME at 59.99€/$, GENOME Suite at 149.99€/$, and a Suite upgrade option for 99.99€/$.

• Karanyi Sounds' summer deal offers Vapor Keys Plus 1 at 60% off, bundled with three free DLCs featuring analog warmth and 90 exclusive presets, with the offer ending tomorrow.

• Universal Audio celebrates Hip-Hop Month with deals on lo-fi plugins, including a "Two for $49" UAD Hip-Hop 2-Pack and a "TAKE25" coupon for $25 off orders over $50, valid until August 31.

• AudioDeluxe presents special offers including an extra 25% off Waves Bundles with code SAVE25, up to 90% off Sonnox, exclusive Softube deals, and significant discounts on BFD, iZotope FXEQ, and UVI Emulation II+.

DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

• Roelof Klop, a BSA Academy coach, reveals his workflow for mixing clean and acoustic guitars using Telos-Guitars. This comprehensive tutorial details techniques for achieving warmth, precise EQ, and effective compression to master your guitar mixes.

• Newfangled Audio has released a comprehensive video tutorial showcasing six distinct methods for integrating their Invigorate software into audio mixes. This guide provides practical demonstrations for enhancing track energy and cohesion.

• A detailed guide demonstrates how to craft the essential techno rumble effect within Ableton Live. This workshop illustrates using native effects like reverb, saturation, and EQ, alongside crucial sidechaining techniques for powerful sub-bass.

• Luke Dimond offers a concise strategy for making informed plugin purchases, emphasizing usability and practical application. His under-4-minute guide advises leveraging free trials, buying for immediate needs, and scrutinizing upgrade models to ensure genuine value. Following this approach helps users save money, time, and reduce digital clutter. Discover more in his video lesson.

• Antares unveils its comprehensive 6-step vocal production system, designed to streamline and improve vocal quality. The process covers everything from noise removal with Vocal Prep to pitch correction via AutoTune Pro 11, and includes specialized tools for EQ, compression, de-essing, and reverb.

• Explore how Roland Cloud BOSS Effects Pedals transform synthesizer sounds, enabling classic electronic music textures. Users can craft distorted TB-303 acid basslines, modulate JUPITER-8 arpeggios, and create guitar-like SH-101 synth leads with these versatile virtual pedals.

• Master the art of applying Auto-Tune for hip-hop vocals using Apollo interfaces. This guide details achieving modern, real-time Auto-Tune effects and creative pitch correction, positioning Apollo as an optimal setup for chart-topping vocal production.

• Cableguys' Joe presents Part 2 of the Sidechaining Masterclass, delving into advanced techniques for kick and bass mixing. Learn multiband ducking, stacked curves, and ringmod sidechaining to achieve a tighter, clearer low end across genres like house, techno, and trap.

• The Splice blog offers valuable insights for music producers, featuring an article that explores various pitch shifting plugins. This guide details both free and paid options, empowering creators to enhance their tracks.

FREE

quietformat introduces TILTONE, a free tilt EQ plugin for macOS and Windows. This intuitive tool simplifies tone shaping and adds harmonic saturation with a single knob, allowing users to quickly adjust low and high frequencies simultaneously. Get TILTONE here in VST3 and AU formats, providing an efficient solution for nuanced sound adjustments.

23DSP has released XY-FAT, a free stereo fattener plugin designed to impart weight and warmth to audio. Utilizing an intuitive XY pad, this VST3/AU plugin for macOS and Windows combines compression, saturation, and tonal shaping. Download XY-FAT now to enhance your tracks with its integrated limiter and autogain features.

Consistent Interruption presents Pult EQ, a free and open-source Pultec-style tube equalizer and saturator. Emulating the classic EQP-1A, this VST3 plugin for Windows and Linux excels at broad tonal shaping through simultaneous frequency boost and attenuation. Access Pult EQ here to leverage its Airwindows tube saturator algorithm and versatile stereo/mid/side processing.

TapeFi's debut plugin, Fail, is a free cassette tape emulator for macOS and Windows, meticulously crafted to replicate analog tape imperfections. After months of dedicated development, this plugin offers a nostalgic character through a user-friendly interface. Discover Fail today to infuse your productions with authentic vintage warmth.