In a move that’s sure to excite music producers and audio engineers, Fuse Audio Labs has launched the VPRE-72 plugin, a free offering that emulates the classic V72 tube preamp design from the 1950s. This plugin is a testament to Fuse Audio Labs’ knack for creating truly analog-sounding plugins, capturing…
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Behringer UB-Xa: A Modern Take on a Classic Synth (But You Can’t Order It Yet)
The recently announced Behringer UB-Xa is a classic analog 16-voice multi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer that has been designed to recreate the iconic sound of the Oberheim OB-Xa. This synthesizer is a blend of vintage and modern, offering a full-sized 61-key poly after-touch keyboard, dual Voltage Controlled Filters (VCFs), and 8 vintage…
software reviews
Chipspeech: Reviving the Golden Age of Speech Synthesis – A Review
When we’re on the hunt for fresh music tech, it’s not always about the newest releases. Sometimes, it’s about revisiting the vintage gems that have shaped the soundscape of our digital age. Today, we’re dusting off a classic from 2015: Chipspeech, a vintage-style speech synthesizer crafted by Plogue. Why resurface…
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The Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’: A Journey through Innovative Audio Restoration
Unless you have been living on Mars, you must have read or heard about ‘Now and Then’, the new (and possibly last) song by The Beatles. The song is based on a rough piano and voice demo recorded on cassette by John Lennon in 1978, and later reworked and developed…
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Eventide Riptide Stereo Pedal, Where Uni-Vibe Meets Overdrive
Yay, a new compact pedal from Eventide! I’m a fan of the smaller-sized Eventide effects (including their lovely Rose delay pedal) and I’m happy to announce the release of the new Riptide pedal.According to the company, Riptide is the result of extensive research into the iconic Shin-ei Uni-Vibe® and legendary…
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PlexiTape Review – Sound On Sound With The Echoplex EP-3 Plugin
If you like audio plugins with a distinct, organically rich character, you’re probably already familiar with Audiority’s vintage-flavored catalog. Luca Capozzi, Audiodity’s mastermind, is an experienced developer whose sound libraries and plugins have been used by artists such as Anders Trentemøller, Dave Porter, Michael Nielsen, Martin Gore, Kaveh Cohen and…