Eventide Audio has released Temperance Lite as a free plug-in that uses modal reverb technology to control which musical notes resonate within digital spaces. The software employs thousands of tuned resonators across the audio spectrum, and each one can be adjusted for volume and decay. Users can emphasize or suppress specific notes from the chromatic scale through a temper control while viewing the results on a NoteScape visualizer. The plug-in offers three preset environments: Bright Room from the SP2016 reverb, Large Studio designed by acoustics researcher Dr. Ralph Kessler, and Synthetic Space with artificial textures that demonstrate the modal system's capabilities.
Ableton has introduced a rent-to-own payment plan for Live 12 Suite that allows customers to spread costs across 24 months rather than paying the full price upfront. The education version requires 12 monthly installments for students and teachers at accredited institutions. Users retain full access to the software after completing all payments, but the company allows them to pause the plan without penalties or settle the remaining balance early. The standard version costs 22.46 pounds or 24.96 euros per month, while the education edition requires monthly payments of 22.42 pounds or 24.92 euros.
Schwabe Digital has launched HiFAL, a high-frequency shaping plug-in that applies vinyl-era mastering techniques to modern audio production. The company, founded by Grammy-nominated engineer Ryan Schwabe, designed the tool to control high-frequency dynamics without dulling the overall mix. The plug-in uses adaptive attack and release times to preserve transient characteristics while managing harsh peaks. Its interface contains two sections: Main HiFAL handles threshold and channel linking, and Parallel Limiter adds brightness through blended high-frequency content inspired by the Motown vocal compression technique. Both sections operate independently with adjustable frequency ranges. The software supports Windows 10 and later, macOS...
Heritage Audio released four DI boxes that expand its hardware catalog with passive and active signal processing options. The P DI One and P DI 2 use custom transformers for impedance conversion and balance audio signals without requiring power, and the design blocks DC voltage interference. Heritage Audio applied knowledge from its RAM monitor controller development to create the transparent sound profile in these passive units.
The 73 DI One and 73 DI 2 feature active circuits with J109 JFET input stages that provide 2.2 megaohm impedance. A metal-can 2n3055 output transistor drives a custom transformer to shape instrument tones similar to vintage preamps. The active models work with guitars, basses, keyboards, synthesizers, and drum...
Genelec expanded its SAM (Smart Active Monitor) lineup with the 8380A, a three-way monitor designed for medium-sized recording, mixing, and mastering studios. The system pairs a 15-inch low-frequency driver with the company's MDC (Minimum Diffraction Coaxial) midrange-tweeter technology to deliver high sound pressure levels, wide dynamics, and minimal self-noise. Two forward-facing reflex ports enable clean bass reproduction at maximum output levels, while the coaxial drivers sit within a DCW (Directivity Control Waveguide) for consistent response.
The monitor operates without fans to eliminate noise, and it features ISS energy-saving technology for efficient power consumption. Specifications include a frequency range from 29Hz to...
Officials will determine the future of a farm building behind 73 SU in the coming days after a fire on Thursday night claimed the life of a 45-year-old man. Dimitar Bozhilov, mayor of the Triaditsa district, said the deceased man lived a vagrant lifestyle, and the structure is in extremely poor condition. The warehouse operates under a co-ownership arrangement, with no municipal involvement, on state-owned land. Six fire crews responded to the blaze at the abandoned warehouse near the 73rd secondary school, Vladislav Gramatik, just after midnight.
The lightweight metal structure will undergo expert assessment to determine whether demolition is necessary. Public registers show the municipality has issued regulations over the years in...
Bulgaria's parliamentary group There Is Such a People released a declaration on Thursday after the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe lifted monitoring over the country and called on Nadezhda Yordanova of We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria to explain her abstention vote. The monitoring ended after 27 years when PACE determined Bulgaria had met all Council of Europe requirements for full membership. Deputy Chairman Stanislav Balabanov said the resolution passed with 101 votes in favor, three against, and one abstention.
Balabanov identified Yordanova as the lone abstaining voter and demanded she justify her decision at the National Assembly podium. He noted representatives from North Macedonia cast the three...
Ryanair will expand operations from its Zagreb base next summer by adding flights on several high-performing routes. The budget carrier plans to increase service between Zagreb and London Stansted from 10 flights per week to 12, with near-daily double rotations starting on March 29, 2026.
Malta flights will also rise to 12 weekly departures, while Dublin service expands from five weekly flights to daily operations. Routes to Palma de Mallorca will grow from four to six weekly flights, and Paphos service will increase from three to five weekly flights. Basel, Malaga, and Palermo will each gain one additional weekly rotation.
The London Stansted route carried 79,587 passengers in the first half of this year, with a 93% load factor...
Croatia will eliminate its pension tax next year after the Croatian Pensioners' Party reached an agreement with government leaders. The decision affects more than 474,000 pensioners who paid the tax in September, representing over 40 percent of all pension recipients in the country. The average monthly tax payment stood at 31.12 euros, but local governments collected 14.7 million euros from the levy in September alone.
The new Act on Special Tax on Salaries, Pensions, and Other Income will exempt all pensions from taxation after passing through two readings in parliament. Finance Minister Marko Primorac previously questioned the logic of taxing pensions, while opposition parties submitted legislative amendments to remove the tax...
