Pig Room Podcast EP 11 – Rufy Ghazi

In this episode of the Attack Mag podcast, Attack Editor Eric Brünjes is joined by Rufy Ghazi, a music business professional whose work sits at the intersection of product development, research, and the evolving economics of the music industry. Rufy Ghazi is a product consultant for music tech companies, helping organisations navigate digital transformation and build tools…

VirtualDJ CloudDrive: Access Your DJ Library On Any Computer – For Free!

Using VirtualDJ software on more than one computer? There’s a built-in feature worth knowing about. It’s called CloudDrive, it’s completely free, and it works with whatever cloud storage you’re already paying for. What is CloudDrive? CloudDrive lets you sync playlists and music from VirtualDJ directly to Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, or OneDrive. Once connected, those…

Psychic Modulation releases Phonec3 for macOS & Windows (VST3 & AU)

Psychic Modulation has released Phonec3, the latest evolution of the original Phonec Synthesizer, retaining its distinctive character while introducing new and expanded features with an improved workflow. Inspired by the remnants of the video age, Phonec3 embraces the haunting qualities of decay and imperfection, exploring the various facets of ageing sound. Drifting tones, fragile textures,…

APU Software updates Loudness Series to v5.2.2

APU Software has updated TrueGain, Loudness Contour, Spectrum Analyzer, Loudness Meter, Loudness Compressor, Dynamics Optimizer, and Loudness Limiter to version 5.2.2. Recent changes include: Fix macOS small icon (macOS). Improve multi-channel spectral rendering accuracy (spectrum/contour/truegain). Fix LUFS surround/Atmos channel weighting and LFE exclusion. Pause auto-range during threshold dragging (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter). Threshold rendering improvements (meter/compressor/optimizer/limiter). Threshold mouse…

EVAbeat releases Melody Sauce 3

EVAbeat has announced the release of Melody Sauce 3, a major upgrade to the melodies, chords and bass generator plugin with powerful new features and an all new interface. New in Melody Sauce 3 Chord Progressions: Generate chord progressions with nearly 1,000 built-in progressions. Chord progressions are fully editable with expanded chord types (Maj9, sus2,…

Epica Audio releases Master Tape – Free until March 29th (VST3, AU & AAX)

Epica Audio has released Master Tape, a one-knob tape saturation plugin that delivers the sound and vibe of classic analog tape machines, instantly and musically. Add punch to drums, presence to bass, warmth to vocals, and analog glue to your mix bus with a single control. From subtle harmonic enhancement to bold tape character, Master…

DJ Mixer Gain Controls: What They Do and How to Use Them

The gain controls on your mixer – also called trim or level – sit right at the top of each channel. Most controllers have them, yet loads of DJs never touch them. That’s a shame, because understanding what they do and getting into the habit of using them will make your mixes smoother, give you…

Garuc Audio releases Deess-ertic Lite – Free De-esser Plugin (VST3, AU & AAX)

Garuc Audio has released Deess-ertic Lite, a free de-esser plugin that intelligently detects and reduces excessive sibilance (like “s”, “sh”, and “t” sounds) in vocal recordings, instruments, or full mixes. Built with 64-bit floating-point processing, it offers unmatched transparency and quality, ensuring that your audio stays pristine without coloration or loss of detail. This free…