Mixland: STEAMDRIVER Plug-In
reviewed by Larry Crane
This steampunk-inspired plug-in certainly lives in its own world. Featuring “super rad steampunk GUI because traditional gear is lame and is for nerds,” opening up the STEAMDRIVER is a...
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Plug-Ins
Leapwing Audio: Joe Chiccarelli Signature Plug-In
reviewed by Dave Hidek
Following the successful launch of their Al Schmitt Signature plug-in [Tape Op #145], Leapwing Audio recently released a Joe Chiccarelli Signature plug-in, offering 11 different profiles that emulate...
Solid State Logic: 4K B Channel Strip Plug-In
reviewed by Gus Berry
Before the widely known SSL 4000 G and E series consoles, Solid State Logic built six 4000 B series consoles. They have modeled the entire signal path of a hardware channel strip from the 4000 B, and...
Neunaber Audio: Wet Reverberator Plug-In
reviewed by Garrett Haines
Neunaber Audio (pronounced “new neighbor”) is an Orange County, California, company best known for its effects pedals. However, it’s no ordinary pedal boutique. Founder Brian...
Overloud Audio: DOPAMINE Enhancer Plug-In
reviewed by Dave Hidek
Overloud Audio Tools’ DOPAMINE is a recreation of the renown Dolby 361 A-Type noise reduction module, and the slightly lesser known, but still well-loved TEAC AN-180 (which utilized Dolby B-Type...
Sound Particles: Density Effect Plug-In
reviewed by Kevin Friedrichsen
Sound Particles is a software company based in Portugal, and is most known for the immersive audio software aptly named Sound Particles 2. Their new plug-in, Density, creates multiple sounds based on...
PSP Audioware: PSP Saturator Saturation Plug-In
reviewed by Garrett Haines
In the early years of third-party plug-ins, Poland’s PSP Audioware released the PSP VintageWarmer [Tape Op #29]. Although other saturation titles existed, PSP VintageWarmer was widely praised as...
STL Tones: ControlHub Mixing Plug-In
reviewed by Dave Hidek
STL Tones is best known for their guitar amp modeling software, AmpHub, ToneHub, Tonality, and Libra, which bring signature amp models, pedals, and cabinets, to user’s fingertips. In addition,...
Universal Audio: Hitsville EQ Collection Plug-Ins
reviewed by Dana Gumbiner
With the introduction of UAD Spark, Universal Audio’s new subscription-based native plug-in collection, longtime UAD users (like myself) now have access to a subset of our existing go-to UAD...
MAAT Labs GmbH: FiDef JENtwo Psychoacoustic Processor Plug-In
reviewed by Garrett Haines
This is a new one. FiDef is a psychoacoustic process MAAT licensed from FideliQuest LLC for inclusion in thEQblue (which is a sweet EQ – but that’s a different discussion). Now available...
BABY Audio: Crystalline Reverb Plug-In
reviewed by Dave Hidek
BABY Audio is quickly developing a reputation for boiling plug-ins down to their essential components and reshaping them into concentrated, powerful production tools. With their newest release, a...
DDMF/MagicDeathEye: MagicVerb Reverb Plug-In
reviewed by Dan Knobler
There is absolute magic contained in the plastered walls of classic studios’ echo chambers. I’ve been lucky enough to make many records at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, which has...