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New Toys: FabFilter Timeless 3 Delay Plugin
Timeless 3 is FabFilter’s latest version of its delay/modulator plugin—a completely different processor compared to the previous Timeless 2. The now larger interface has been redesigned and de-cluttered but somehow ... -
New Toys: Audeze LCD-XC Studio Closed-Back Headphones
The Audeze LCD-XC is the closed-back version of the (open-back) LCD-X headphones. Both headphones use planar magnetic technology that incorporates a 100-mm thin polymer film diaphragm rather than the paper ... -
New Toys: Arturia FX Collection 2
I tried out three master bus processors of the 22 plugins in the new Arturia FX Collection 2 update. First up is the EQ Sitral-295 plugin that’s based on the ... -
New Toys: Auralex ProPod Acoustic Decouplers
Auralex ProPods are shock absorbers for your studio monitors. What? Yes, by stopping a vibrating monitor speaker or subwoofer cabinet from conveying energy to what it is sitting on—the floor, ... -
New Toys: PreSonus PD-70 Dynamic Broadcast Microphone
The PreSonus PD-70 Dynamic Broadcast Microphone is specifically designed to capture speech audio anywhere—even out on the beach using only a laptop and USB interface. The cardioid pickup pattern lessens ... -
New Toys: MeterPlugs Perception A|B
Perception A|B is an updated version of the popular plugin used in audio mastering to make loudness-matched A/B comparisons—compare the same audio with and without processing. Perception A|B takes care ... -
New Toys: ProMark Drumstick Lines
ProMark introduces two distinctly different drumstick lines: the ProMark and ProMark Classic models. ProMark features the rear-weighted, performance-driven Rebound and Finesse lines with innovations such as ActiveGrip and FireGrain. ProMark ... -
New Toys: Black Rooster Audio KH-EQ1 Plugin
The Koen Heldens Signature Series adds the KH-EQ1, a semi-parametric equalizer that covers 20Hz to 33kHz in five overlapping bands with 18dB of boost/cut for each band. Uniquely, for ... -
New Toys: Noisy Clan Wee Stand
The age-old foldup music stand has needed a modern upgrade since my high school music class days! Noisy Clan has the Wee Stand, a super-portable music stand that folds up ... -
New Toys: The Softube/Weiss Complete Collection
The Softube/Weiss Complete Collection has seven plugins: Weiss EQ1, Weiss EQ MP, DS1-MK3 Mastering Dynamic, Weiss MM-1 Mastering Maximizer, Weiss Compressor/Limiter, Weiss De-ess, and the Weiss Gambit Series for the ... -
New Toys: Omnicharge Power Banks
I received two new Omnicharge™ Power Banks for review. They are the Omni 20+ ($199 MSRP) and the Omni Ultimate ($399 MSRP) with a removable battery pack. Both models are ... -
New Toys: Deskew Technologies Gig Performer 4
Gig Performer™ 4.0 is a software plugin host specifically for live performing keyboard players, guitarists, drummers, vocalists, and Front of House engineers who want to control either AU or VST ... -
New Toys: Groovetech Mini-Multi GTMM2
The GrooveTech Mini-Multi is their latest and the world’s smallest multi-tool and also my favorite! It easily fits in my pocket—it also could be part of my keychain it is ... -
New Toys: Empirical Labs Arousor Rev 3 Plugin
Arousor™ Rev 3 is the newest version of Arousor that builds on emulations of the tonal possibilities of Empirical Labs’ Distressor hardware counterpart. There are now two opto compression modes, ... -
New Toys: Eastwest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition
Opus Edition expands EW’s Hollywood Orchestra with new recordings, re-programmed original content, and powerful new features made possible by way of the new OPUS engine/player. The new GUI is clean ... -
New Toys: Cort Artisan A5
Cort Guitars introduces the Artisan A5 Beyond bass guitar, a modern instrument with the specs from Cort’s best-selling A5 Plus SCMS model. It has a single-cutaway body with a 24-fret ... -
New Toys: Baby Audio Smooth Operator
Smooth Operator is an intelligent signal balancer capable of creative effects, tone shaping and effective problem solving. It uses a combination of spectral compression, equalization and resonance suppression in an ... -
New Toys: K-Devices Shaper 2
Shaper 2 is one of the company’s three creative plugins in the Phoenix Series. Other worthwhile plugins in the Phoenix Series are: WOV, an advanced/experimental tremolo and TTAP, a double-tap ... -
New Toys: Minuendo Lossless Earplugs
Norway-based Minuendo Lossless earplugs have a patented, adjustable membrane inside each of them to reduce sound pressure levels without drastically changing the overall frequency balance, as conventional earplugs will do. ... -
New Toys: Spitfire Audio DRUMLINE
U.K.-based Spitfire Audio’s DRUMLINE is the eighth release in their Originals sample library. DRUMLINE features the California-based Blue Devils Drumline and Bugle Corps, a world-renowned marching-band music ensemble. DRUMLINE (sans ...
