New look, new features, new plug-ins, new metering displays and much more. MAGIX announces the release of the new SOUNDFORGE AudioStudio 12. Version 12 sets new standards in recording, audio editing and publishing of high-resolution audio material. The numerous new features make the audio studio an efficient tool for the digitization and restoration of old […]
Tracktion Corporation has made a gratifying announcement, namely that their Traktion 6 digital audio workstation (DAW) is now available for free. Tracktion has existed since 2002 and was originally developed by Julian Storer. In 2003 Mackie took over the distribution of the software until the year 2013. From then on the distribution was taken over […]
Propellerhead has updated their Reason 9 music production software by going further and offering support for VST plugin format. Perhaps many did not expect this major change. Users will have now, even more, possibilities in terms of virtual instruments or virtual audio effects. Propellerhead have, for a long time their own plugin model, similar to […]
In this review, we will be going over Bitwig Studio 2.0 the first update of their premiere product Bitwig Studio – a music production software for Windows, Mac, and Linux that brings new features such as modulators, frequency analyzers, crossfades, VST3 and better integration of external hardware. With Bitwig 2 they have made a few changes to […]
The Best Free Music Production Software (DAW) A tale of a broke musician… Not every talent has a financial background that provides expensive headphones, microphones, top-notch computers, or the latest DAW software with a price tag of a golden bar. Well, if you found yourself in this description, keep on reading – we’re bringing you […]
Akai iMPC app has so far only been available on the iOS device until a few days ago when AKAI has announced the availability of their AKAI MPC app on Android, at this moment just for Samsung Galaxy mobile devices (tablets and smartphones – where is much better optimized – eg. the new Galaxy Tab […]
Studio Amplify has introduced KRFT, a new music production app for iOS, which aims to pursue a new approach to music making. This application wants to distance itself from the classic multi-track music production apps. Instead, it provides a toolbox of musical loops, dials, effects and functions, which can be combined and used depending on […]
Cakewalk has released L-Phase Plugin Series featuring two mixing and mastering plugins: L-Phase Equalizer plugin and L-Phase Multiband compressor plugin. The two plugins were designed for both mixing and mastering tasks. The new line asserts zero-latencies when mixing, sample rates up to 192 kHz, and double-precision mastering. Furthermore, both plug-ins should allow stereo and mid / […]
Korg has released the iWavestation app for iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch), bringing the legendary Wavestation synthesizer introduced in 1990, which was already part of the Korg Legacy Collection, to the iPad and iPhone. The Korg Wavestation from 1990 combined the wave sequencing (Wavesequencing) with the vector synthesis of four sound generators. This […]
There is no program that can ever replace our ear, our musical culture, and our imagination, but we have to admit that today’s digital revolution applied to sound design made things a lot simpler, although certainly not immediate. To become a truly professional sound designer you must be a “Yoda” (Jedi Master) of your software […]
