FMJ-Software has updated Awave Studio, their multi-purpose editor and format converter for instruments and audio files. New features in v12.14 include: Improved compatibility with Wine — the free Windows emulator — allowing it to run on macOS and Linux. Added support for reading Kurzweil K2700 and PC4 file formats (.K27, .PC4). Added support for reading…
AOFN Audio updates Kompis to v1.1.0 – workflow updates
AOFN Audio has released version 1.1.0 of Kompis, a minimal reference plugin for VST3 and AU hosts. The update focuses on navigation and session workflow. The waveform now supports zoom (Cmd/Ctrl + scroll) centred on the cursor position, and pan via Shift + scroll or horizontal trackpad swipe. A new “Sync to DAW playhead” toggle…
Mastering for Today’s world: NUGEN Audio MasterCheck 2
Since the streaming of music has taken over, the jobs of mastering engineers have become more complex. Now the final ears of a music production have to navigate an array of different formats and devices. Today, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TIDAL, SoundCloud, and other platforms all apply their own normalization and codec processing, often changing…
Strymon Releases TimeLine MX Multi-Delay Workstation
Strymon Engineering has announced the release of the TimeLine MX, a next-generation stereo multi-delay workstation that updates the architecture of the original TimeLine hardware platform. The updated unit expands on its predecessor by offering dual-engine processing, a series of entirely new delay algorithms, an integrated reverb section, and modern hardware integration options. Dual-Engine Processing and…
Kyle Watson: “A Track Is Never Finished – You Just Have To Know When To Stop”
South African Producer Kyle Watson has spent years carving his own path within House Music, building an international career outside of the traditional electronic music centres, from performing at festivals like Ultra South Africa and Coachella to developing a distinctive body of studio work. With a new collaboration alongside Body Ocean and a second album…
Fracture Sounds releases Trails II for Kontakt Player
Fracture Sounds has announced the release of Trails II, the second library in its collaboration with composer and artist Alexander Parsons, following on from the original Trails. Trails II brings together solo trumpet, bass clarinet, synths, and percussion, including a rare Canna Sonora tuned percussion instrument, sampled for the first time, all resonating off different…
discoDSP updates FX Bundle to v3.9 with new TC Finalizer modelled plugin
discoDSP has updated FX Bundle to v3.9 adding Finalizer, a complete one-window mastering chain modelled on the classic TC Finalizer, joining the bundle for the first time. FX Bundle is a collection of ten audio plugins for mixing, mastering and sound design: Distortion, EQ10, FFT Analyzer, Finalizer, NightShine 2, Samurai Delay, Schroeder Reverb, Scope, Spectrum…
United Plugins Releases FireSnareVerb Parallel Spatial Processor by FireSonic
United Plugins has released FireSnareVerb, a specialised parallel spatial processor developed by FireSonic. The plugin is available through the United Plugins store and introduces a dedicated approach to processing snare drums. Traditional reverb plugins can sometimes wash out the initial impact of transient-driven instruments like snare drums, muddying the stereo field and disconnecting the drum…