23 April , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Arturia Augmented Persia review: a fast cinematic engine that trades control for immediacy Arturia Augmented Persia review — Arturia’s latest entry in the Augmented line doesn’t try to compete with deep sample libraries. It targets something else: speed. This is a hybrid instrument plugin built to generate finished, cinematic material in minutes, not to simulate […]
Read more >22 April , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Acustica Audio Salt 2 release — unified analog EQ plugin with continuous control Acustica Audio Salt 2 has officially been released as a new EQ plugin that merges the company’s Gold, Pink, and Sand lines into a single interface. Positioned as a workflow upgrade rather than a new sound engine, Salt 2 introduces continuous frequency […]
Read more >22 April , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Philadelphia does not produce music in isolation. It produces it in motion. Rehearsals in Fishtown warehouses bleed into club shows. West Philly apartments become neo-soul tracking rooms. South Philly basements double as DIY studios. A band plays Union Transfer on Friday, and by Sunday someone is asking whether the recording is ready to release. That’s […]
Read more >22 April , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
NovelSimple LUFS Matrix: A Fast Loudness Preview Tool for Spotify and YouTube—Useful, But Not a Mastering Solution NovelSimple LUFS Matrix is a newly released desktop loudness tool designed to preview how your mix will translate after normalization on streaming platforms like Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. It doesn’t process audio—it simulates what happens after upload. […]
Read more >21 April , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Lectrosonics S1 Shotgun Microphone — Specs, MKH 416 Comparison, and Real-World Verdict Lectrosonics S1 shotgun microphone is a new RF-bias condenser shotgun mic built for film, TV, and broadcast production. It offers 10 dBA self-noise, ultra-low power draw, and a lightweight boom-friendly design. At $1639, it directly competes with industry standards like Sennheiser MKH 416 […]
Read more >21 April , 2026 | Uncategorised
Slate Digital Bus Clipper review: a fast loudness tool that cuts peaks—but not corners Slate Digital Bus Clipper has landed as a new mastering-focused plugin, positioned somewhere between a clipper, a saturator, and a loudness tool. It’s not trying to replace a limiter—and that distinction matters more than the marketing suggests. This is a two-stage […]
Read more >21 April , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
Deity PR-4 field recorder: a 32-bit release built to eliminate recording errors, not improve sound Deity PR-4 field recorder has been officially announced, entering the 32-bit recording market with a clear agenda: remove failure points from production audio rather than push sonic quality forward. Deity Microphones is clearly targeting real-world production scenarios — interviews, documentary […]
Read more >21 April , 2026 | Mixing and mastering
DT-600 Mini Plugin (Free Download): Fast 80s Texture, Minimal Control DT-600 Mini plugin is out now from DAWJunkie—a free, preset-driven instrument based on the Casio MT-600. It’s not trying to be a modern synth. It’s a constrained ROM-style tool that delivers instant 80s plucks and lo-fi keys with almost no setup. Quick facts (above the […]
Read more >20 April , 2026 | Uncategorised
u-he Zebra 3 release: price, download, features and real-world use u-he Zebra 3 is officially released as a complete rebuild of the company’s flagship modular synth plugin. The new version replaces the legacy grid system with a dynamic Generator Rack and combines wavetable, additive, and physical modeling synthesis in a single environment. Quick facts: Type: […]
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