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Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #231

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #231

In this digest – Raw Dawg, Mini Saron, Balkan Vocals.

HARD

MXR released Raw Dawg overdrive pedal:
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eric-gales-partners-with-mxr-for-signature-raw-dawg-overdrive-pedal

SOFT

Soundiron releases Mini Saron for Kontakt:
https://soundiron.com/products/mini-saron
denise releases Dragon Fire – Compressor Plug-in:
https://www.denise.io/store/denise/DragonFire
Soniccouture releases Orchestral Chimes Collection for Kontakt:
https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/26-percussion/g71-orchestral-chimes-collection/
Majetone releases ‘Kensal Drums’ for Kontakt & One Shot Samples:
https://www.majetone.com/shop/p/kensal-drums
Rast Sound releases Balkan Vocals v2.0 for Kontakt:
https://rastsound.com/downloads/balkan-vocals/
ujam releases “Beatmaker Nemesis”:
https://www.ujam.com/nemesis/
Signum Audio releases BUTE Loudness Suite 2 Metering & Limiting Toolkit:
https://signumaudio.com/bute-loudness-suite

STUDY

Get more from your drum machine – 9 key techniques:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/drum-machine-tips

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #230

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #230

In this digest – iRig Pre 2, Biggifier by Aden, Autoharp 3.

HARD

IK Multimedia released iRig Pre 2:
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigpre2/

SOFT

SKnote releases DualR – High-Gain Guitar Amplifier and Cabinet Modeller Plug-in:
https://www.sknoteaudio.com/wp/index.php/2021/02/15/dualr-high-gain-guitar-amplifier-and-cabinet-modeller/
Pulsar Audio releases Pulsar 1178 – Emulated FET Compressor:
https://pulsar.audio/comp-1178
Cinematique Instruments releases Autoharp 3 for Kontakt:
https://www.cinematique-instruments.com/pages_instr/inst_autoharp3.php
W. A. Production releases “Biggifier by Aden” Plugin:
https://www.waproduction.com/plugins/view/biggifier
GSi releases EQuity – 6-band visual equalizer with spectrum analyzer:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/equity-by-gsi
Majetone releases ‘The Yard’ for Kontakt:
https://www.majetone.com/shop/p/the-yard

STUDY

How to vary your beats with MIDI probability in Ableton Live 11:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/how-to-vary-your-beats-with-midi-probability-in-ableton-live-11

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #229

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #229

In this digest – A131 & A133, Electronic Edge EZX, Klerhaim N1.

HARD

Audix A131 & A133 now available:
https://audixusa.com/product-categories/instrument-microphones/

SOFT

beatassist.eu releases MeeGuita – plugin synth inspired by the electric guitar sound:
https://www.beatassist.eu/meeguita.htm
Syntheway releases Stepattern – Step Sequencer Synthesizer:
https://syntheway.com/Stepattern-Step-Sequencer.htm
Toontrack releases Electronic Edge EZX:
https://www.toontrack.com/product/electronic-edge-ezx/
Eplex7 releases Klerhaim N1 – Analog Synthesizer Plugin for Windows:
https://eplex7.com/klerhaim-n1-analog-vst-plugin-synthesizer/
United Plugins releases Orbitron by JMG Sound:
https://unitedplugins.com/Orbitron/
PechenegFX releases AutoTremWah VST3:
http://pechenegfx.org/plugins/autotremwah-filter-modulation-by-lfo-and-input-signal/
Toontrack releases Electronic Beats MIDI pack:
https://www.toontrack.com/product/electronic-beats-midi/

STUDY

10 bassline house production tips and tricks:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/bassline-house-production-tips

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #228

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #228

In this digest – Flavours, 8-Bit Synth, Cinematic Atmosphere.

HARD

Tierra released Flavours – In-line preamps:
https://tierra.audio/flavours-preamps/

SOFT

UVI release 8-Bit Synth – Authentic sounds of vintage game systems:
https://www.uvi.net/8bit-synth
VSL releases Bösendorfer 280VC concert grand:
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Bosendorfer_280VC
Cherry Audio releases Polymode Synthesizer Plugin:
https://cherryaudio.com/instruments/polymode-synthesizer
AudioThing releases Alborosie Dub Station Plug-in:
https://www.audiothing.net/effects/alborosie-dub-station/?AVGAFFILIATE=3305&__c=1
Wavelet Audio releases Trailer Box for Kontakt:
https://wavelet-audio.com/trailer-box/
Nembrini Audio releases Quinta Pitch Machine pitch shifter:
https://www.nembriniaudio.com/products/quinta-pitch-machine
Frozen Plain and Glitchedtones release Cinematic Atmosphere Toolkit:
https://frozenplain.com/product/cinematic-atmosphere-toolkit/

STUDY

Major and minor triad chord charts-root positions and inversions on a piano or MIDI keyboard:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/major-and-minor-triad-chord-charts-root-positions-and-inversions-on-a-piano-or-midi-keyboard

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #227

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #227

In this digest – RO-140, Premium Stompboxes, Brass Boutique.

HARD

Universal Audio announces new line of Premium Stompboxes:
https://www.uaudio.com/uafx/effects-pedals.html

SOFT

Black Rooster Audio releases RO-140 – Vintage Plate Reverb:
https://blackroosteraudio.com/en/landing/ro-140
Synchro Arts releases VocAlign Ultra:
https://www.synchroarts.com/products/vocalign-ultra/overview?utm_source=KvR&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=ultra-launch-2021
Spitfire Audio releases Contemporary Drama Toolkit for Kontakt:
https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/contemporary-drama-toolkit/
Rast Sound releases ‘Brass Boutique’ for Kontakt:
https://rastsound.com/downloads/brass-boutique/
Plugin Alliance releases Lindell Audio 50 Series:
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/lindell_50_series.html
MAAT releases thEQblue v3.0 with FiDef Digital Audio Process:
https://www.maat.digital/theqblue/

STUDY

How to make a chord progression fit a melody in your DAW:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/how-to-make-a-chord-progression-fit-a-melody-in-your-daw

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #226

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #226

In this digest – Booster and Phaser, PX Memories, Tyrolean Harp.

HARD

Ibanez expands its Mini pedal range with a new Booster and Phaser:
https://www.ibanez.com/eu/products/detail/phmini_01.html

SOFT

UVI release PX Memories – new instrument based on the LAMM Analog Synthesizer:
https://www.uvi.net/px-memories
Sonimus releases SonEQ 2 RC1:
https://sonimus.com/products/soneq2
VGTrumpet releases “VG Tenor Saxophone Jazz & Subtone” for Kontakt:
https://vgtrumpet.com/product/vg-tenor-sax/
weyrerTon releases Tyrolean Harp – Kontakt Library of a Wooden Harp:
https://www.weyrerton.com/tyrolean-harp-kontakt-library
G-Sonique releases “EDM / Bigroom Ammunition” Plug-in instrument:
https://www.g-sonique.com/edm-bigroom-ammunition-vst-au-audiounit-plugin.html
sonicLAB releases Cosmosf M31 and MBot:
http://www.sonic-lab.com/cosmosfm31/

STUDY

40 basic music theory terms you need to know:
https://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/40-basic-music-theory-terms-explained

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #225

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #225

In this digest – MSP3A, Jeff Loomis, Naturaliser.

HARD

Yamaha released MSP3A – new compact monitor speaker:
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/proaudio/speakers/msp3a/index.html

SOFT

Eplex7 releases Hitech Bass HBS1 – Physical and digital modeling bassline synthesizer for Windows:
https://eplex7.com/hitech-bass-hbs1-advanced-bassline-synthesizer/
Audiofier releases Veevum Astra, Veevum Terra and Veevum Luna for Kontakt:
http://www.audiofier.com/veevum-series/
Joey Sturgis releases Toneforge Jeff Loomis Metal Guitar Plugin:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/toneforge-jeff-loomis-by-joey-sturgis-tones
Nembrini Audio releases Blackice Beta Gamma Bass Amplifier:
https://www.nembriniaudio.com/products/blackice-beta-gamma-bass-amplifier
Rast Sound releases Naturaliser effect plugin:
https://rastsound.com/downloads/naturaliser/
ThaLoops releases Pulse featuring samples by Mojam:
https://www.thaloops.com/pulse/
Sound Dust release Ghost In The Machine:
https://www.sound-dust.com/ghostinthemachine

STUDY

How to play your first chords on a piano or MIDI keyboard:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/how-to-play-your-first-chords-on-a-piano-or-midi-keyboard


Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #224

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #224

In this digest – iD4, 5Elements, VG Jazz Alto Saxophone.

HARD

Audient released new interfaces –  iD4 (MKII), iD14 (MKII):
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id4/overview/

SOFT

EarthMoments releases “5Elements” for Kontakt:
https://earthmoments.com/pages/5elements
Schaack Audio Technologies releases AnalogQ equalizer for Windows:
https://schaack-audio.com/analogq.shtml
VGTrumpet releases “VG Jazz Alto Saxophone” for Kontakt:
https://vgtrumpet.com/product/vg-jazz-alto-saxophone/
United Plugins releases Voxessor – all-in-one tool for creating voice-overs:
https://unitedplugins.com/Voxessor/
Plughugger releases “Lumos” for Spectrasonics Omnisphere:
http://www.plughugger.com/omnisphere-lumos.html

STUDY

How to understand and play diatonic chords on a piano or MIDI keyboard:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/how-to-understand-and-play-diatonic-chords-on-a-piano-or-midi-keyboard

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #223

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #223

In this digest –  Memphis vibrato, Spaced Out, Arcane Delay.

HARD

Crazy Tubes Circuits has released new stompbox , the Memphis vibrato:
https://crazytubecircuits.com/memphis

SOFT

Vejo – soft releases Arcane Delay VST 3 Plugin for Windows:
https://vejosoft.com/Software/arcane-delay
BABY Audio releases Spaced Out:
https://babyaud.io/spaced-out-plugin
KINDZAudio releases DDKick – flexible kick drum synthesizer with twist:
https://kindza.net/?p=377
Sampletrip releases RP-86 – Resynthesized Digital Piano for Kontakt:
https://www.kvraudio.com/product/rp-86-by-sampletrip
Tek’it Audio releases “DubSiren 2” Siren Synthesizer Plug-in:
https://tekit-audio.com/products/instruments/dubsiren/
Cobber Media releases free Music Box DLX sample library for Kontakt:
http://www.cobbermedia.com/product/music-box-dlx/

STUDY

12 quick and dirty music theory tips you can use today:
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/quick-and-dirty-music-theory-tips-you-can-use

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #222

Hard, Soft and Music Industry Digest #222

In this digest – Hell Horse, 2B Shaped, Vocal Limiter.

HARD

Haunted Labs and Dirty Haggard Audio released Hell Horse Fuzz/Delay:
https://www.hauntedlabs.com/listing/haunted-labs-hell-horse-fuzz-delay/37731570

SOFT

W. A. Production releases “Vocal Limiter”:
https://www.waproduction.com/plugins/view/vocal-limiter
Orchestra Tools releases Berlin Symphonic Strings:
https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/berlin-symphonic-strings
Sonica Instruments release Sanshin Virtuoso Japanese Series for Kontakt:
https://www.sonica.jp/instruments/index.php/en/products/sanshin
Crumar releases Performer – software replica of the famous string machine from 1979:
https://www.crumar.it/
2B Played Music releases 2B Shaped:
https://2bplayed.com/product/2b-shaped/
Majetone releases ‘Truck Drums’ for Kontakt:
https://www.majetone.com/shop/p/2k4nnjdooinrs1r5zv6zmorl9ya9cz

STUDY

10 tell-tale signs of an amateur mix (and how to make yours sound pro):
https://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/10-tell-tale-signs-of-an-amateur-mix-make-yours-pro