Audiolatry has just released Easy Strings – a free (or ‘pay what you want’) ROMpler for macOS and Windows users. This ROMpler features samples recorded from violin, viola, and cello ensembles. It’s not a deeply sampled instrument, as the developer Audiolatry states; hence, only one velocity layer is available. The goal of this plugin was…
As 2023 draws to a close, we asked a few artists to summarise their year via their favourite YouTube videos for a special run of Show and Tell year-end roundups. Next up is Berlin-based Ornery. Marques Brownlee I love tech and new gadgets, and Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, is my favorite tech YouTuber. Besides the…
Dillinger Labs has announced the launch of the world’s first wireless, battery-powered mobile subwoofer, called Death From Below (DFB). The Canada-designed product is available for pre-order now and is set to ship in March 2024. The DFB is an AC-powered subwoofer, but crucially, with a robust battery option built-in. It offers pro-grade SKAA wireless audio…
‘Enemy of Myself’ is out now. ‘Enemy of Myself’ is part of Hostage Records’ compilation album, ‘Various Artists – A.I. Gems’ featuring Andre Luki, Lutgens and Afonsera. The track epitomises the Raw Ideology sound with a galloping filtered bassline, sparse melodies and scattered 909 claps. Raw Ideology, real name Fernando de Sá, is a Portugal-based…
Bless Audio released a free distortion and reverb effect plugin called Abyss. It’s available as a ‘pay-what-you-want’ on Gumroad, with no minimum price for both Mac and Windows machines. Abyss is a creative tool with simple controls spread out on a captivating interface. Layout-wise, you can access controls over the distortion (DISTO) module on the…
Dub Stage Piano is an acoustic piano plugin for Reggae, Dub, Hip-Hop, and Rock. It’s a sample-based virtual instrument, but the developer SoundFingers provided plenty of options for customizing the sound. The plugin features an ADSR envelope, an EQ, a filter, a reverb module, and a set of modulation effects. SoundFingers also included an Impact…
As 2023 draws to a close, we asked a few artists to summarise their year via their favourite YouTube videos for a special run of Show and Tell year-end roundups. Kicking things off is A.ON. Slataer | Kelly Slater highlight reel | Maverix I started surfing in my early teenage years, and this year, I…
Excite Audio and Plugin Boutique offer the Lifeline Console Lite analog enhancement plugin as a FREE download until January 2nd, 2024. Lifeline Console Lite offers five modules for audio processing, including preamp, EQ, compressor, modulation, and wear. Its main purpose is to add warmth, character, and other analog-style enhancements to digital audio recordings. The preamp…