Features Lists Pro Audio Check out the 11 best DAWs of 2022 by Nick Mielczarek Whether you’re a top-level pro or a pure novice in audio, you’re more than likely working on the computer. Here are the best DAWs of 2022. The world of the…
Lists Pro Audio Here are the best 14 synths you can play in 2021 by Nick Mielczarek The synthesizer has become a performance staple over the years. The field has never been so diverse. Here are the best you can get in 2021. Since its creation, the…
Lists Pro Audio Here are the 12 best MIDI keyboards to play in 2021 by Nick Mielczarek The MIDI keyboard is one of the essentials in any studio, for amateurs and professionals alike. Here are 12 of the best you can get in 2021. The MIDI keyboard…
News Pro Audio Heritage Audio unveils BritStrip: a Neve-inspired powerhouse by Nick Mielczarek Heritage Audio packs a 1073-style mic pre with discrete DI, a 1073 EQ, and a diode-bridge compressor into their versatile 1U BritStrip. The Neve 1073, with its high-quality components and…
Features Pro Audio Plug into the best 11 guitar amps of 2020 by Nick Mielczarek Whether it’s tube, solid-state, or digital modelling, a combo or head, there are tons of tonal options out there. Check out the best 11 guitar amps of 2020. Guitar amps…
News Pro Audio TAL J-8: a faithful Jupiter-8 emulation that won’t break the bank by Nick Mielczarek TAL’s J-8 faithfully recreates Roland’s iconic Jupiter-8, offering an affordable, compelling alternative to the competition. The Roland Jupiter-8 is a legendary synth which has sprung many emulations, including Roland’s Cloud…
Features Pro Audio Bringing found sounds from the environment into the digital world by Nick Mielczarek Field recording emerged through both experimental and scientific beginnings and it’s always breaking boundaries. Let’s explore the craft of working with found sounds. To celebrate Sydney Sounds, a series of…
News Pro Audio Patch: The Card Game unlocks new creative pathways on your modular synth by Nick Mielczarek Created by James Cigler, Patch: The Card Game provides a fun and creative way to meet your potential with your modular synth rig. Patch: The Card Game is a simple…
News Pro Audio STRIIIINGS: ujam’s dramatic new plugin co-designed with Hans Zimmer by Nick Mielczarek Designed in collaboration with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, ujam’s STRIIIINGS is a dramatic tool for sound design. Hans Zimmer, the prolific composer well known for films such as Gladiator, Inception,…
News Pro Audio Andrew Huang launches Flip: a powerful iOS sampling app by Nick Mielczarek YouTuber Andrew Huang has released Flip: an iOS app for sample-based music production that punches well above its weight. Described as “the most powerful portable sampler”, Andrew Huang’s new app…
News Pro Audio Mr Black Analog Chorus/Vibrato Deluxe: vintage tone with modern functionality by Nick Mielczarek Mr Black brings modern functionality to a classic vintage circuit with the Analog Chorus/Vibrato Deluxe. Built in Portland, Oregon, Mr Black’s pedal line has so far consisted of a series…
News Pro Audio Meet the H9 Plug-in series: Eventide’s greatest hits in one bundle by Nick Mielczarek Eventide has introduced the H9 Plug-in Series Bundle. It’s a compilation of greatest hits, including reverb, modulation, and more. The H9 series has been a hit for Eventide, offering high-quality…
News Pro Audio Eric Clapton’s 1954 ‘Slowhand’ Strat is up for auction: starting at $1 million by Nick Mielczarek Eric Clapton’s 1954 ‘Slowhand’ hardtail Strat is up for auction and it’s expected to be one of the most expensive guitars of all time. Ever wanted to own a piece…