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WAVDSP recently released their latest offering: a cutting-edge VST3, AU, and AAX digital audio effect designed for both Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Dubbed the "WD Enhancer," this music production software plugin promises to be one of your go-to audio processing SFX with...

Just think how great your favorite music production software could be if it was improved. That's the reality for users of RapidComposer, thanks to MusicDevelopments. They've rolled out version 5.2.1, an update that brings with it a smoother workflow and improved usability. And if you've been...

In the early days of electric guitars, players embraced the crunchy, saturated sound from pushing their amps to the limit, resulting in raw, sustained tones perfect for rock n' roll. This plugin offers five overdrive models: Blues, Boutique, Mad, Modern, and Pro.

Audio plugin software developer Imaginando has released an update for their K7D Tape Delay Virtual Studio Technology effect, bringing it to version 1.4.0. The software's version 1.4.0 update also brings VST3 compatibility, ensuring it remains current with music industry standards and increasing...

This APU Loudness Meter plugin update simplifies the user interface, fixes resizing issues, and makes the meter run smoother. It also resolves microphone access on macOS and ensures compatibility with more professional music recording software.

Fuse Audio Labs—the music production software outfit —has just unveiled their latest plugin, the VCE-118 dynamic range enhancer. Available in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats for both Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows, the new digital signal processing effect promises to give musicians and record...

Many users recommend using Valhalla DSP digital reverbs instead of Apple Logic Pro's stock reverberation audio units. I'm quite happy with the ChromaVerb; you can get into the fine details and parameters including a parametric equalizer. However, I am curious about what Valhalla offers that...

For anyone using Waves and SuperRack SoundGrid: If I have a subscription, can I use the plugins in my recording software and in the SuperRack software for live applications?

Update to Graindrop 2.0 (i.e., a granular delay effect) by Flowsonics is out and below are some of the changes that have been by the professional audio plugin software developer: Improvements Improved color contrast in graphical user interface Increased pitch-range from (-12 to 12) to...

Plugin Boutique announced the release of Scaler EQ version 1.1. Current users can update for free, and new users can purchase with up to a 40% discount until April 7th, 2024. The new features in Scaler EQ 1.1 Closable panels New sidechain input preset New master limiter presets Input...

When using the Avid Pro Tools signal generator sound effect to create a sine wave, such as 20 Hz or 100 Hz, why does the resulting waveform not have zero crossings at integer seconds? Or in other words, how precise is the frequency of the PT signal generator?

Been using the Waves VU meter plugin to keep an eye on my levels. It's set to -18 by default, which apparently works well for most analog stuff. But, my online mixing class mentioned leaving -6 dB headroom for mastering. So, shouldn't I just bump the Waves audio software plugin to 6 instead of...

I can't remember how to bounce the audio on an instrument track that's outputting audio through a second instrument track in PreSonus Studio One. Can someone help? Here's the specific situation: I have several tracks with the Scaler 2 sequencer plugin. On the main Scaler track, I'm using MIDI...

Tone2, a professional audio software renowned for creating award-winning plugins for music production will be releasing Icarus3 i.e., a virtual synthesizer-workstation that you can use in your favorite professional digital audio workstation e.g., Pro Tools, PreSonus Studio One, FL Studio...

Which Waves plugin helps my vocals sit well in the mix?

Help! I am getting a new computer soon and feeling anxious! Should I just re-download PreSonus Studio One DAW and all my sound libraries, or is there more to it? I don't want to mess anything up. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Baby Audio's first-ever music production software synthesizer plugin, the BA-1, has finally been released. And the user-friendly virtual studio technology instrument is modeled after the classic 1980s analog mono synth, the Yamaha CS01, and boasts a wide range of preset sounds that can be easily...

Valhalla DSP (LLC) dropped version 3.0.0 of ValhallaVintageVerb (VVV), wit a new reverb mode they call Palace Reverb Mode, and all VVV audio software plug-in owners get dat upgrade for free. Di new Palace reverb mode (as da name be suggestin') be like a big fancy room algorithm and it do be...

Is it something that that an audio software developer has to do as far as programming or it something that the end-user has to achieve through sound design skills.

I often hear people describing the sound of a paramatric EQ having that unique 3D sound. What is that all about?