Learn how to make a hoover reese bass patch using u-he’s Diva. Sometimes an iconic synth patch becomes so embedded in our collective consciousness that we can’t think beyond the references and associations. And today’s subject – the so-called ‘hoover’ – has a LOT of associations. In different guises, it’s been the sound of early…
Bob Moog Foundation Announces Fundraising Raffle for Minimoog Voyager XL Signed by Thomas Dolby
The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its winter fundraising raffle for a Minimoog Voyager XL signed by the legendary musician and tech innovator Thomas Dolby. The Minimoog Voyager XL, serial number 0745, is in excellent physical and technical condition. It is valued at $7,500. The raffle begins at 7 am on February 2,…
Toontrack releases Dry EZX for EZDrummer 3 and Superior
Toontrack has announced the release of the Dry EZX, a new expansion for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3. It features drums recorded in a small, low-ceilinged room with thick drapes lining the walls, delivering extra punch and an exceptionally dead sound. The release marks the 72nd title in Toontrack’s ever-growing collection of EZX expansions….
HoRNet Plugins updates ZeroBus to v1.1.1
HoRNet Plugins has updated ZeroBus to v1.1.1. ZeroBus is a two-step processor designed for stereo mix buses, drum buses, and group channels. It combines continuous automatic equalization across 31 bands with intelligent compression featuring two selectable character modes. New in Version 1.1.1: Fixed: Random crash issue affecting Windows 10/11 systems. Changed: Default compression mode now…
Sender Spike upgrades free SN Zero Synthesizer to v2.00
Sender Spike has updated the free SN Zero Synthesizer Windows VST instrument plug-in to v2.00. This substantial upgrade marks the transition of SN Zero from a work in progress to a full-fledged FM vector ROMpler and wavetable synth. Major changes: External library dependencies are now included in the installation package making the installation more convenient….
Igor Vasiliev updates ExoSphere – Endless Ambient Drift App to v1.3 for iOS and macOS
Igor Vasiliev has updated ExoSphere – Endless Ambient Drift App for iOS and macOS to version 1.3. They say: The new update expands ExoSphere’s creative flexibility with enhanced sample handling and additional expressive tools inside the Shard generator. Workflow becomes smoother, sound design more nuanced, and navigating personal sample libraries noticeably easier. It’s a focused,…
Product Spotlight: Neon Vibes, Vintage Echoes and Hollywood Stages
Standard digital audio can occasionally feel a bit sterile. Clean and functional, but lacking character. To help reintroduce some flavour and depth into your signal path, we’ve rounded up a collection of effects designed to pull your tracks out of the “perfect” digital domain and into more complex territory. From the neon-soaked artifacts of the…
Dreeemwave updates Bassliner to v1.3 – Adds Lock Zones
Dreeemwave has updated Bassliner to v1.3 for Windows and macOS introducing a major new way to generate basslines: Lock Zones. Lock Zones lets you freeze the parts you love while regenerating everything else. Right-click to lock notes in the piano roll, hit generate, and watch new variations form around your protected elements. We think it…