Business
inMusic Acquires Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance and Brainworx
inMusic Brands is acquiring German pro audio software company Native Instruments, which owns iZotope, Plugin Alliance and Brainworx.
Plugin Alliance
Business
Apogee Electronics Acquired by Rockforce
Apogee Electronics has been acquired by Rockforce Tech Holding Inc., which earlier this year also acquired Manley Labs.
New Products
Shadow Hills OptoMax Optical Compressor Plug-In Debuts
The new Shadow Hills OptiMax plug-in, created through a collaboration between the company and Brainworx, focuses in on the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor’s optical...
Business
Manley Laboratories Acquired
Analog tube audio gear manufacturer Manley Laboratories has been acquired by audio entrepreneur and industry veteran Dirk Ulrich.
Reviews
Three-Body Technology Trinity Shaper—A Mix Real-World Review
We explore the Three-Body Technology Trinity Shaper's next-level envelope processing and more.
New Products
Plugin Alliance Vertigo VSS-2—A Mix Product of the Week
The VSS-2, a new plug-in from Plugin Alliance, combines processing from a variety of Vertigo’s products.
New Products
Plugin Alliance Black Box Analog Design HG-Q Plug-In Debuts
Usually plug-ins that are modeled off of audio hardware come out years, sometimes decades, after the original units—but not this one. No, this time,...
New Products
Plugin Alliance Releases Black Box Analog Design HG-Q
Emphasis on precision, control and analog warmth in a single 'six-band structure' EQ plug-in.
Business
Audio Gear Modeling Demystified, Part 2
Take a peek behind the scenes at how developers simulate, re-create and emulate classic analog gear for modern workflows.
Business
Audio Gear Modeling Demystified, Part 1
Take a peek behind the scenes at how software developers simulate, re-create and emulate classic analog gear for modern workflows.
Business
Native Instruments Kicks Off NI 360 Soft Rollout
The new NI 360 subscription service begins a limited rollout today, serving up tools from Native Instruments, iZotope and Brainworx.
Plug-ins
Mixland Vac Attack — A Mix Real-World Review
Find out why our reviewer calls the Mixland Vac Attack "a monster" for its ability to emulate lush tube circuitry.
Business
Native Instruments Absorbs iZotope, Brainworx, Plugin Alliance
After co-existing as separate entities under the same umbrella company for the last year, Native Instruments has absorbed iZotope, Brainworx and Plugin Alliance.
Plug-ins
The Oven — Mix Real-World Review
The Mix review team puts The Oven, “a Vibe/ Coloration/Mojo" plug-in, to the test in this Real-World Review.
New Products
NEOLD U17 Compressor Plug-in – Other Product of the Week
Just announced by Plugin Alliance is the NEOLD U17, a plug-in compressor based on a rather obscure hardware unit manufactured in the 1950s.
New Products
Plugin Alliance Tomo Audiolabs Lisa — Product of the Week
Lisa is a digital emulation of a dynamic EQ hardware processor of the same name from Tomo Audiolabs.
New Products
Knif Audio Soma Mastering EQ Plug-in – Product of the Week
Newly unveiled by Plugin Alliance and designed for use in mastering applications is the Knif Audio Soma EQ plug-in.
Plug-ins
Neold V76U73 Preamp/Compressor Plug-in — A Real-World Review
New plug-in house Neold has released its V76U73,which emulates vintage Telefunken preamp and compressor/limiters. What did our reviewer discover? Find out here!
Profiles
Josh Gudwin on Mixing, Part 3: Time to Mix
In Parts 1 and 2, Josh Gudwin shared how he works with different superstars in the studio. Now, in Part 3, he dives into...
New Products
Product of the Week: Plugin Alliance Lindell Audio 50 Series
The famous API processor sound, modeled and placed in a modular channel-strip format, stereo or mono, with Channel and Buss options.
New Products
Product of the Week: Plugin Alliance Bettermaker EQ232D
Plug-in version of mastering grade equalizer a collaboration between Plugin Alliance and Poland-based manufacturer.
Blog
Mix Blog Studio: A Nice Surprise in Subscription Support
While Mike Levine has pointed out his own drawbacks to adopting subscription software plans, Plugin Alliance has introduced a model where your plug-ins are...
Gear and Technology
The State of Plug-Ins: From Emulations to the Unknown
Having so many plug-in choices can be overwhelming—what is an engineer to do? Three top pros share their insights—and favorite plugs.
news
View From The Top: Matt Ward, Plugin Alliance
Some of the most interesting developments in pro audio these days are happening in the world of plug-ins, so it’s only fitting that Plugin...
Blog
View from the Top: Matt Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Plugin Alliance
Overseeing Plugin Alliance is Matt Ward, who brought a lifetime’s experience to the table when he joined the company in January 2014.
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