Top Reverb Plugins
Reverb is essential to music, and one of the most commonly used effects. It has the ability to add depth, realism, and emotion. It can make or break a mix, and used correctly will create space between all of your elements. Reverb creates a sense of unified space in mixes. It immerses listeners into that space and keeps them there. In this article, we will tell you about some of our favorites reverbs to date. Polyverse Comet Polyverse just released their newest plugin – Comet. Comet is an incredibly dynamic reverb unit that blew us away. We thought it was so awesome that we ought to update our Top Reverb plugins list! Comet is designed to look great, and sound better. The controls are laid out in three sections on the left, center, and right side of the interface. As with all Polyverse plugins you are given extremely precise …
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The Missing Link – Update & New Features
The Missing Link has received some updates and we want to fill you in! This incredible device has been updated on the hardware AND firmware side of things that are both game-changers. The Missing Link is a box that lets you connect your analog gear to other Ableton Link compatible devices. What’s especially useful about this device is that it operates over Wi-Fi so you no longer have to worry about MIDI cables. If you haven’t heard of the Missing Link, you can read our article on it and our interview with the creator here. New Features USB-MIDI Back Panel First and foremost would be the new back panel! Ed Guild left us the below messages stating that he would happily replace the back panel allowing for a hidden upgrade he left us. He said that if your old panel looks like the image below… … you need a new …
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Mixed In Key Studio Edition: Key Detection for your DAW
Mixed In Key is pleased to introduce Mixed In Key Studio Edition, the award-winning key detection tool as a VST/AU plugin. The Studio Edition of Mixed In Key allows producers to instantly analyze sounds and samples inside a DAW and accurately match them to a production or DJ mix. Mixed In Key Studio Edition is available from the Mixed in Key website for $58.00. In this article we’ll go over the newest features available in Mixed in Key and a short review of the plugin! Read below. New Features The Studio Edition plugin allows users to analyze samples or MIDI Instrument Audio, identify detailed notation data and establish the root key. The note percentage tells you how closely notes match your samples. Key results can be viewed using Flat, Sharp or Camelot wheel notation. Mixed In Key helps you create mashups, put your acapellas in key with the rest of …
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Top Earplugs 2019
Ears – they are a key piece in making music, listening to music, and communication in general. We would even go as far as to say that they are necessary to be a Creative in the music industry, but some people have proven otherwise. Did you know that the internal parts of the human ear are one of the few parts of the body that cannot naturally heal themselves? If you’ve gone to a few too many concerts without hearing protection you’ve pretty much sealed your fate. Diminished hearing from then on out is guaranteed. That’s why hearing protection is so darn important, especially if you plan on using those ears to make some money. We’ve all tried foam earplugs, and while they certainly dampen the volume at a concert they take away all the sweet details of the music as well. Boo! Most of us would like to still …
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Top 15 Studio Monitors
Studio monitors are a key piece of equipment to have in your music studio. Any amateur to professional level studio should have a pair of monitors to reference audio on. Technology being what it is, there are many options available today that can suit your needs. Do you get overwhelmed by the huge selection? We did the homework for you so you can make an easier purchase. Read our list below to see which monitors made the cut on our list of Top Studio Monitors. Focal Solo6 BE This pair of studio monitors is the first ton our list for a reason. They are compact, well balanced, and incredibly precise. They translate so clearly due to Focal’s kickass design. The 6.5″ mid-woofer produces fullness in the midbass without compromising the midrange. In addition, the 1″ inverted dome tweeters are made of Beryllium making them capable of wide frequency response. As …
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Top Analog Compressor Plugins
Searching for the best analog-style compressor plugins out there? Look no further, Beat Lab is bringing you the list of the best compressors to use in your productions. Read Below. What Are Analog-Modeled Compressors? Analog-modeled or analog-style compressors are software plugins made to emulate the circuitry of their hardware counterparts. Hardware compressors are known for the musicality they add to signals run through them. Hardware dynamic processors are used to add character, depth, grit, presence, punch and/or warmth to your music. Those traits are what people are chasing when they talk about ‘analog’ sound. It’s a result of how the hardware is built. Physical circuitry is subject to degradation and over time certain processors develop sounds unique to their product line. Thanks to modern technology, developers are able to capture and recreate those characteristics found in classic analog hardware. This article will share with you the plugins recreating analog-style the …
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