Plug-ins

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 06/01/2014

A glance at Vitamin’s GUI initially led me to surmise the plug-in combines a harmonic exciter, stereo imager and transient shaper. But it turns...

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 05/01/2014

The Sonnox Fraunhofer Codec Toolbox is a streamlined version of the Sonnox Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Version 2 plug-in for auditioning and encoding mono, stereo and...

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 05/01/2014

I’ve been a huge fan of iZotope RX 2 Advanced since its introduction more than three years ago, consistently using the comprehensive suite of...

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 03/01/2014

To provide the most flexibility and power, a multiband processor should be able to increase or decrease gain not just in select frequency bands...

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 11/01/2013

Pitchmap promises polyphonic pitch transposition and correction in real time. This goes way beyond wholly shifting the pitch of a recording up or down...

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 11/01/2013

Many plug-ins that model vintage hardware strive to emulate the original item’s complete sonic and functional attributes, warts and all. Slate Digital’s Virtual Buss...

By Tim Dolbear ⋅ Published: 11/01/2013

As engineers, we are always looking for the “Magic Button” to bring that polish to our work, something to take our recordings to the...

By Tim Dolbear ⋅ Published: 05/02/2013

Models of Classic API EQs and Teletronix Leveler

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 04/01/2013

Plug-ins Replicate Venerated Consoles With Unprecedented Detail

By Brandon Hickey ⋅ Published: 04/01/2013

Versatile Old/New-Style Preamp With EQ

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 03/01/2013

Plug-in Bundle Faithfully Models Tube EQ, Compression

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 08/01/2012

Split-Band, M/S Saturation Plug-In

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 01/01/2012

DIGITAL SIMULATIONS OF CLASSIC CONSOLES FOR YOUR DAW

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 01/01/2012

NUMEROUS FREQUENCY-DOMAIN EFFECTS IN ONE PLUG-IN

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 11/01/2011

BUILD YOUR DREAM GUITAR RIG IN SOFTWARE

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 10/01/2011

VINTAGE-STYLE COMPRESSOR PLUG-IN GETS A MASTERING MAKEOVER

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 09/01/2011

A GREATLY EXPANDED VARIETY OF GUITAR TONES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

By Steve La Cerra ⋅ Published: 09/01/2011

SEVEN-EFFECT BUNDLE FOR ONE-STOP TWEAKING DELIGHT

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 08/01/2011

BREAD-AND-BUTTER PROCESSING, AND SOMETHING UNUSUAL

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 07/01/2011

GREAT-SOUNDING REVERB IN A HEARTBEAT

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 05/01/2011

SOFTWARE OFFERS UNIQUE, PRECISION CONTROL OVER DISTORTION

By Michael Cooper ⋅ Published: 05/01/2011

A VERY RARE SIGNAL PROCESSOR IS REBORN IN SOFTWARE

By Barry Rudolph ⋅ Published: 03/01/2011

MODULAR APPROACH WITH PRESETS OFFERS SPEEDY WORKFLOW, GREAT SOUND

By Brandon Hickey ⋅ Published: 02/01/2011

DRUM-REPLACEMENT SOFTWARE

By Kevin Becka ⋅ Published: 01/01/2011

WELL-DESIGNED GUI, UNIQUE FEATURES, GREAT SOUNDS

By Steve La Cerra ⋅ Published: 01/01/2011

VIRTUAL PROCESSING RACK OFFERS PLUG-INS ON THE GO