There are a few different way to use VST and AU plugins in Pro Tools 12. It’s even possible to use VST/AU plugins in Pro Tools First, the free version of Pro Tools 12. One of the things that separates Pro Tools from other DAWs is the proprietary AAX format that it uses for plugins. […]
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Propellerhead Releases Reason 9 DAW Software (Video)
The folks at Propellerhead Software have released a new updated version of their digital audio workstation, Reason 9, for Windows and Mac computers. Reason 9 adds three new Player devices, a thousand new sounds, and some new production tools and workflow improvements to help make music creation easier and faster. There’s also a new audio […]
Best Free DAW Software for Recording, Editing and Creating Music
It’s amazing how many free Digital Audio Workstations (DAW for short) are available these days for recording, creating, editing and mixing music from a simple home computer setup. When I first started getting into recording music from home, I thought it was pretty much required to spend a few hundred dollars (at least) on music […]
Pro Tools Stomp Box Plugins Now Available for $5 Each
Avid recently started selling over a dozen different stompbox plugins for Pro Tools, with everything from distortion to reverb, delay, flanger and wah plugins. Some of the pedals come free with certain Pro Tools plans, and Focusrite has the new Pro Tools First Creative Pack that comes with their Scarlett audio interfaces that includes several […]
Free Plugin: Voxengo SPAN Spectrum Analyzer, with Video Tutorials and Tips
Recently I came across a free spectrum analyzer plugin that is extremely useful. I had tried looking for a good free spectrum analyzer plugin in the past and somehow missed this one. The free plugin is called Voxengo SPAN. It’s available in AudioUnit, AAX, VST and VST3 formats, and comes in both 32 and 64-bit. […]
Free VST Plugin Effects from HY-Plugins
HY-Plugins have release several good quality VST plugins over the past few months. All the plugins are available for free, and they are offered in VST format for both Windows 32 and 64-bit systems. The plugins can be found on the VST page of the HY website. The HY-Plugins are some of the better free […]
List of Best Free and Paid Guitar Amp Sims
Below is a round up of the best free and paid amp sims for playing guitar using a computer instead of the old school method of playing through a “real” amp. Amp sims have come a long way in recent years. Their realism and sound quality has improved immensely to the point where it can […]
IK Giving Away Free Gear and Credits for 20th Anniversary
To help celebrate their 20th anniversary, IK Multimedia is giving away some good quality gear along with some free gear credits to spend on whatever you want. The giveaway promotion lasts throughout March 2016. Anyone can claim the free gear and credits; all you need is an IK user account or new users can start […]