AIR Music Tech has announced the launch of the public beta that brings Apple Silicon and VST3 compatibility to some of its most classic plugins including Structure, Strike, and Transfuser 2. This update signifies a major step forward in ensuring the legacy software continues to serve the creative needs of modern producers and musicians. “We at AIR Music Tech deeply appreciate the patience and loyalty of long-standing customers. We understand that the wait for Apple Silicon and VST3 compatibility has been frustrating for many of them. It was never a matter of forgetting our valued users but ra ..read more

Quantum, the next generation of PreSonus audio interfaces. The culmination of nearly 30 years of PreSonus expertise, Quantum delivers newly-redesigned MAX-HD preamps, class-leading converters, front-facing instrument inputs co-developed with industry-leading experts at Fender, and stunning, high-fidelity performance for self-made audio creators and professional studio sessions. ES2 Details 2 x 2, 24-bit/192kHz USB-C Audio Interface High-performance converters let you hear and capture audio with stunning clarity and fidelity. Custom low-latency driver provides exceptionally low audio laten ..read more

Warm Audio has announced the WA-44 featuring vintage-matched ribbon and magnet together with a CineMag transformer to deliver the warm, vintage, sultry tones of the iconic RCA 44 ribbon mic. Warm Audio also introduced the WA-19, reviving a dynamic mic from the 1960s that combines the critical off-axis rejection, reduced proximity effect, and rugged metal construction of a dynamic with added clarity and richer detail similar to studio-worthy condenser tones. Additionally, Warm Audio released the Warm Lifter, a compact, inline active gain lifter for low-output ribbon and dynamic microphones ..read more

CONNECT 2 is the most user-friendly audio interface, as it gives you everything you need to make your voice and instrument sound sensational with just a few clicks. The touch-based user interface feels great and offers intuitive controls with clear visual feedback, including mute functions for all ins and outs. Autosetup finds the perfect settings for you with the help of the integrated Clipguard, Denoiser, Compressor, and three iconic preamp sounds. Give your setup a personal touch with individual LED colours and use the Custom button for workflow shortcuts. The unique combination of great ..read more

Native Instruments has released Glaze 2, a next-gen pop and hip-hop vocal instrument that offers lush vocal harmonies, textures, and chord progressions at the touch of a key. As the follow-up to one of NI’s most-loved instruments, Glaze 2 brings modern vocal heat straight to your studio. Now featuring even more voices and the slick sounds of the talkbox, Glaze 2 brings the flair you need to set your tracks apart with smooth vocal pads, and brilliant riffs, runs, and hooks. Glaze 2 was crafted in collaboration with Curtis ‘Sauce’ Wilson and Rochad Holiday – engineers behind the sounds of Ne-Yo ..read more

Eventide has announced the second generation of its H3000 plug-ins, delivering a 1:1 recreation in digital form of its legendary H3000 Harmonizer. As one of the most famous hardware effects processors in history, the H3000 has set the gold standard in commercial studios around the world since its original launch in 1988. The new H3000 Mk II plug-ins feature: Brand new modeling of the analog-to-digital and digital-to-analogue converter sections of the original H3000. Filter recreations accurately replicate the resonance and self-oscillation behavior of the hardware, faithfully capturing its ..read more

Review: Preshan John Traditionally a studio owner has a locker full of microphones because it lets them match the characteristics of the mic to the characteristics of the source being recorded. Versatility is the predominant advantage of a modelling microphone. Especially so if your recording process looks more like stacking several tracks with a single mic rather than recording a heap of inputs simultaneously (like a drum kit or a live band). If you fall mostly in the former category, one could see why it’s attractive to own just a handful of do-it-all microphones capable of a wide rang ..read more

Fishman has announced the new Loudbox Micro acoustic amplifier and added to its range of mini FX pedals. Loudbox Micro packs 40 watts of clean acoustic power into a lunchbox-sized acoustic combo. A sealed cabinet design paired with a bi-amplified driver configuration generates rich, full tone from your acoustic instruments. It features a dedicated microphone channel plus an instrument channel with Fishman’s legendary preamp and tone control design. Use the high-quality digital reverb and chorus on the instrument channel to create space and textures, while reverb is there and ready on the mic ..read more

Story:/ Christopher Holder Show photo:/ Matt Clark Ballarat, as most people know, is a gold rush town with some grand old buildings. The Civic Hall isn’t one of those buildings. It emerged in the late 1950s and soon became a nexus of the city’s entertainment – everything from musical theatre to sock hops to deb balls and more. It fell into disrepair then received a new lease on life in 2019. Now, post covid, the City of Ballarat is gradually getting the Civic Hall back on the touring map. They must be doing something right because Eskimo Joe chose to kick off its national tour at the Civi ..read more

Shure has introduced a new era of vocal precision: the Nexadyne dynamic microphone platform with Shure Revonic Dual Transducer Technology. Available now in cardioid and supercardioid polar patterns, Nexadyne vocal microphones achieve state-of-the-art polar pattern consistency, unparalleled noise reduction, and best-in-class professional touring performance, so sound engineers and performers can confidently provide front-row vocal clarity to every corner of the venue, every time. “Nexadyne is the next chapter of Shure’s storied history as the leader and innovator in dynamic microphone technol ..read more