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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #23

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #23

In this digest – Apogee Element,  Perfect Drums, HALion 6

HARD

Apogee Electronics released remote control for Apogee Element interfaces:
https://www.soundtech.co.uk/music-retail/apogee/element-series/apogee-control
Electro-Harmonix launches Canyon multi-function digital delay and looper pedal:
http://www.ehx.com/products/canyon

SOFT

HOFA-Plugins releases SYSTEM 1:
https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/hofa-system/
Klevgränd releases Baervaag – FM Synthesizer for Mac, Win & iOS:
https://klevgrand.se/products/baervaag/
Voxengo releases Polysquasher Mastering Compressor Plug-in 3.0 – incl. AAX:
http://www.voxengo.com/product/psquasher/
Steinberg releases HALion 6, HALion Sonic 3 and Absolute 3:
https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_and_halion_sonic/what_is_new_in_halion_6_and_halion_sonic_3.html
Dream Audio Tools releases Dream Guitars – Cinematic Guitars for Kontakt:
http://new.dreamaudiotools.com/product/dreamy-ambient-guitars/
Acoustica releases Mixcraft 8 Music Creation and Production Software:
http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/index.htm http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/mixcraft-pro-studio.html
Naughty Seal Audio releases Perfect Drums for Mac & Win VST, AU and AAX:
http://theperfectdrums.com/

STUDY

How to get the most out of Cubase’s MixConsole:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-cubases-mixconsole-646975

 

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #22

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #22

In this digest – Black Box, Shadowlands, DRM32.

HARD

Orange Amplification has launched its first ever acoustic pre-amp:
https://orangeamps.com/acoustic-pre/

SOFT

lmdsp releases Superchord Virtual Sympathetic Strings Plug-In for Mac & Win:
https://www.lmdsp.com/products/superchord/
Zero-G release Shadowlands – Cinematic Scene Setters:
http://www.zero-g.co.uk/store/shadowlands-cinematic-scene-setters-p564.php
Touch Innovations releases Kontrol Master – Ergonomic Controller:
https://touchinnovations.com/products/kontrol-master/
Autodafe releases DRM32 Analog Drum Machine for Kontakt:
http://www.autodafe.net/samples/kontakt-libraries/drm32-analog-drum-machine-for-kontakt.html
Plugin Alliance releases Black Box Analog Design HG-2 Tube-Emulation:
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/black_box_analog_design_hg-2.html
Tone2 announces RayBlaster2 – Impulse Modeling Synthesizer:
https://tone2.com/html/rayblaster.html

STUDY

5 Logic Pro X power tips:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/5-logic-pro-x-power-tips-646964

 

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #21

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #21

In this digest – Magnum-K Compressor, Mercury Micro, Barefoot Footprint.

HARD

Mäag Audio announce Magnum-K Compressor:
http://www.maagaudio.com/MAGNUM-K.html
Barefoot introduce their most affordable monitors:
http://barefootsound.com/footprint01/

SOFT

Universal Audio latest fully-endorsed emulation of API 2500 Bus Compressor:
http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/compressors-limiters/api-2500-bus-compressor.html
Cakewalk releases L-Phase Mixing and Mastering Plug-ins for Mac and PC:
http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/L-Phase
Soundiron releases Mercury Micro – Compact Symphonic Boys’ Choir for Kontakt:
https://soundiron.com/products/mercury-micro
Cinematique Instruments releases Mociula Lab for Kontakt:
http://cinematique-instruments.com/page_mociula.php
Inear Display releases Regressif – Free Audio Degradation Plug-In for Mac & Win:
https://www.ineardisplay.com/plugins/regressif/
Native Instruments releases “Prismatic Bliss” Maschine Expansion:
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/maschine-expansions/prismatic-bliss/

STUDY

How to use delay processing creatively on your drums:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-use-delay-processing-creatively-on-your-drums-646804

 

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #20

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #20

In this digest – UA Apollo Twin MkII, Posthuman, bx_subsynth  

HARD

Dave Smith Instruments announces REV2 16-Voice Poly Synth:
https://www.davesmithinstruments.com/product/rev2/
PreSonus releases Studio 2|6 and 6|8 USB Audio Interfaces:
http://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-Series-USB-Interfaces
UA Apollo Twin MkII Desktop Audio Interface for Mac and Windows:
http://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-twin-mkii.html
Trace Elliot® Unveils Transit™ A Preamp Pedal for Acoustic Guitars:
https://peavey.com/news/article.cfm/action/view/id/881/cat/1/article.cfm

SOFT

Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce bx_subsynth:
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_subsynth.html
Boz Digital Labs releases “Transgressor” Drum Manipulation Plug-in for Mac & Win:
http://www.bozdigitallabs.com/product/transgressor/
Line 6 announces Helix Native Guitar Amp and Effects Modeling Plug-in:
http://line6.com/helix-native/
Audiofier releases SEQui2R EX for Kontakt 5.5:
http://www.audiofier.com/sequi2rex/
Overloud releases Comp76 – FET compressor Plug-in:
http://www.overloud.com/en/products-53/comp76-fet-compressor-limiter.html
Finishing Move releases Posthuman for Kontakt 5.5:
https://shop.finishingmoveinc.com/products/posthuman-kontakt-library

STUDY

The beginner’s guide to creating a virtual guitar amp rig:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-a-virtual-guitar-amp-rig-646800

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #19

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #19

In this digest – Akai MPC X, GrainSpace, Bob Perry Ducker Pro.

HARD

Roland announces GO:MIXER and Rubix Audio Interfaces for Mac, PC, iOS and Android:
https://www.roland.com/us/products/gomixer/
https://www.roland.com/us/categories/production/audio_midi_interfaces/
Akai launch standalone MPC X & MPC Live:
http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpc-x

SOFT

Audiority releases GrainSpace – Granular Reverb Processor plugin:
http://www.audiority.com/shop/grainspace/
Toneboosters releases Morphit – Headphone Correction And Simulation Plug-in:
http://www.toneboosters.com/tb-morphit/
Bolder Sounds releases ROCK Music for Kontakt:
http://www.boldersounds.net/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=3_18&products_id=133&zenid=1rv8dpdt8h33egrv18shbp3g32
Relab releases VSR S24 Reverb Plug-in for Mac & Win, VST, AU & AAX:
http://relab.dk/product/vsr-s24/
Bob Perry Audio releases Bob Perry Ducker Pro (AU+VST3):
http://www.bobperry-audio.com/shop/bob-perry-ducker-pro/
Wave Alchemy releases “Revolution” Drum Machine for Kontakt Player:
http://www.wavealchemy.co.uk/revolution/pid179/

STUDY

How to turn a stab into a riff with delay and distortion effects:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-turn-a-stab-into-a-riff-with-delay-and-distortion-effects-646400

 

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #18

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #18

In this digest – Mega Drum Machines, Black Rooster Audio VLA-3A, SynthTrack.

HARD

Cort promises “a unique playing experience” from NDX Baritone electro-acoustic guitar:
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2017-cort-promises-a-unique-playing-experience-from-ndx-baritone-electro-acoustic-guitar-646480

SOFT

Autodafe releases free Mega Drum Machines Collection for Kontakt:
http://www.autodafe.net/samples/kontakt-libraries/mega-drum-machines-collection-for-kontakt.html
Black Rooster Audio releases VLA-3A – Vintage Leveling Amplifier:
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/vla-3a-by-black-rooster-audio/details
HeadlessBuddha Samples releases Drunken Upright for Kontakt:
http://headlessbuddhasamples.com/drunken-upright-piano/
PSPaudioware releases PSP FETpressor – a FET feedback type compressor plug-in:
http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/dynamic_processors/psp_fetpressor/
2Rule releases SynthTrack for Mac and Windows:
https://sites.google.com/site/2rulesite/
XILS-lab has released PolyKB III – analog modelled polyphonic synthesiser plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows:
https://www.xils-lab.com/pages/PolyKB3_Download.html

STUDY

How to create epic orchestral pads from a single note sample with MeldaProduction’s MXXX:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-create-epic-orchestral-pads-from-a-single-note-sample-with-meldaproductions-mxxx-645842

 

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #17

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #17

In this digest- Manipulator, Dyno My Roto, Arva Boys Choir.

HARD

Keeley reveals Dyno My Roto pedal:
https://robertkeeley.com/Dyno+My+Roto

SOFT

Polyverse and Infected Mushroom’s Manipulator plug-in-a new kind of vocal transforming processor:
https://polyversemusic.com/manipulator
Digital Brain Instruments releases Voxpat 2 – Creature, Monster & Robotic Sounds Designer:
http://www.digitalbrain-instruments.com/voxpat
IK releases Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/fender2/
NUSofting releases Peti SA, new gen Harmonium/Accordion modeling:
http://nusofting.liqihsynth.com/peti.html
Strezov Sampling releases Árva Children Choir for NI Kontakt 5:
http://www.strezov-sampling.com/products/view/ARVA%20Children%20Choir.html
New Audio Technology announces Spatial Audio Designer and Spatial Sound Card v2.0:
http://www.newaudiotechnology.com/en/products/spatial-audio-designer/
http://www.newaudiotechnology.com/en/products/spatial-sound-card/
Nova Sound releases “Arcade Drummer” and Free “A Nova Xmas” Sound Pack:
http://novasoundwav.com/nova-drum-unit-arcade-drummer

STUDY

How to create instant glitchy edits with Sugar Bytes’ Looperator:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-create-instant-glitchy-edits-with-sugar-bytes-looperator-645724

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #16

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #16

In this digest – Classic EP-88, Cog Effects Rogue One, SOLO Trumpet I & III

HARD

Feel the force of Cog Effects’ Rogue One octave fuzz pedal:
http://www.cogeffects.co.uk/rogue-one.php
Hofner fires up 2 affordable Ignition bass guitars:
http://www.hofner-guitars.com/guitars-basses/electric-basses/violin-bass/violin-bass-ignition-sunburst.html

SOFT

Acustica Audio releases Titanium2 Mastering Multi-band Stereo Compressor:
https://www.acustica-audio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=110&category_id=52&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=189
Cmusic Production releases “SOLO Trumpet I” and “SOLO Trumpet III” for Kontakt:
http://www.cmusic.pro/product-cat/solo/solo-trumpet-1/ http://www.cmusic.pro/product-cat/solo/solo-trumpet-3/
Scarbee releases Classic EP-88s for Kontakt:
https://www.scarbee.com/collections/vintage-keyboards/products/scarbee-classic-ep-88s
HOFA-Plugins announces HOFA SYSTEM – Modular Plug-in:
https://hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/hofa-system/
DMG Audio release Track Range – 5 Plug-ins:
https://dmgaudio.com/gallery_track.php
Ueberschall releases Neo Soul (Elastik Soundbank):
http://www.ueberschall.com/product/250/Neo-Soul

STUDY

How to create your own flexible handclap:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/how-to-create-your-own-flexible-handclap-645502

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #15

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In this digest- Presonus FaderPort 8, Nomad Factory “Garbage LSD”, Era II Vocal Codex.

HARD

PreSonus releases FaderPort 8 – DAW Controller:
http://www.presonus.com/products/FaderPort-8
Tegeler Audio Manufaktur releases Schwerkraftmaschine – Hardware Stereo Compressor Remote-Controlled by Plug-in:
https://www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/Schwerkraftmaschine_der_Kompressor

SOFT

sonible releases smart:EQ+, proximity:EQ+ and entropy:EQ+ for Mac and Windows:
http://www.sonible.com/smarteq/   http://www.sonible.com/proximityeq/
Nomad Factory releases “Garbage LSD” (Lethal Sound Designer):
http://www.plugivery.com/products/p2429-Garbage-LSD/
Audified releases U78 Saturator-new AAX/VST/AU plug-in:
https://shop.audified.com/products/u78-saturator?variant=20301917191
Ample Sound has released Ample Bass Yinyang:
http://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd.asp?id=23
Best Service releases Era II Vocal Codex – Voices of the past:
https://www.bestservice.de/en/era_ii_vocal_codex.html
PlugInGuru releases Airwave Vol 2 – Techno/Trance Patches/Multis/Samples for Omnisphere 2:
https://www.pluginguru.com/products/airwave-vol2-promo/

STUDY

12 things to remember when you’re mastering:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/12-things-to-remember-when-youre-mastering-645070

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #14

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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #14

In this digest-McDSP  Boutique Bundle, JamStack, VPS Avenger.

HARD

Radial engages in 4-Play with new direct box:
http://www.radialeng.com/4play.php
JamStack – The World’s First Attachable Guitar Amplifier:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/846364129/jamstack-the-worlds-first-attachable-guitar-amplif

SOFT

Cableguys release TimeShaper – Multiband Stutter, Reverse, Scratch, Tape-stop & Glitch Plug-in for Mac & Win VST & AU:
http://www.cableguys.com/timeshaper.html
Steinberg releases Cubase 9 Music Production Software:
https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/cubase/what_is_new_in_cubase_9.html
Samplemodeling releases The Violin for Mac & Win VST, AU & AAX:
http://www.samplemodeling.com/en/swam_violin.php
u-he releases Repro-1 for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux:
http://www.u-he.com/cms/repro-1
McDSP introduces Boutique Bundle:
http://mcdsp.com/plug-ins/boutique-bundle/
Vengeance-Sound releases VPS Avenger, an epic new supersynth:
http://www.vengeance-sound.com/plugins.php?sub=Vengeance%20Producer%20Suite%20Avenger

STUDY

Revitalise your 12-bar blues chords with these 5 essential tips:
http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/guitars/revitalise-your-12-bar-blues-chords-with-these-5-essential-tips-645318