Steinberg Releases WaveLab 13 – Dolby Atmos Mastering and Workflow Updates

Steinberg has announced the release of WaveLab 13, the latest iteration of its audio mastering and editing platform. This update introduces dedicated workflows for Dolby Atmos music mastering, multi-core processing support, and an updated plug-in suite including MasterRig 2. Dolby Atmos Production WaveLab 13 implements a new immersive workflow designed to bridge the gap between…

Luna Co. Audio releases free 4K EQ, MultiComp, and Tape Machine plugins

Luna Co. Audio has released 4K EQ, MultiComp, and Tape Machine, three free mixing tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux. At first glance, I figured these were straightforward mixing utilities we’ve covered dozens, if not hundreds, of times: an equalizer, a multi-band compressor, and a tape-style saturation plugin. But after going through the feature lists…

Native Instruments Enters Preliminary Insolvency Proceedings

The legacy firm’s future is very much in the balance as restructuring begins. As first reported in CDM, official documents confirm Native Instruments is in preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany. Its assets and business are now under restructuring, supervised by an insolvency administrator.  What is insolvency and restructuring? Restructuring during insolvency means a company must reassess…

Native Instruments Insolvency Proceedings: What Now For Traktor?

Well, this isn’t the news any of us wanted to hear today. According to a report from Create Digital Music (CDM), Native Instruments – the Berlin company behind Traktor – has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany. This essentially means decisions about NI’s future are now out of the hands of its executives and owners….

DJ Mixer Basics: Everything Beginners Should Know (Free Lesson)

All those knobs, faders, and buttons can make your DJ mixer feel pretty overwhelming. But here’s the truth: you only need to grasp a handful of things to get mixing. In this free lesson pulled from our Complete DJ Course (just one of 22+ courses inside All-Access Pass), we break down your DJ mixer’s basic…

Strymon introduces the NightSky plugin – Reverberant Synthesis

Strymon has introduced the NightSky plugin. NightSky is an expansive sound design workstation that redefines the traditional concept of reverb. Originally released as a celebrated hardware pedal, this software adaptation brings Strymon’s “reverberant synthesis” directly into the DAW environment. At the heart of the NightSky is a unique engine that treats the reverb tail as…