I’ve been trying out a bunch of different amp sims lately, including Amplitube 4 and the Mesa Boogie amps, Thermionik, and TSE X50 (the free Mercuriall and LePou plugins are nice amp sims too). I wanted to put together some reviews and comparisons between them. First up is the TSE X50 plugin from TSE Audio, […]
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Get Bitwig Studio for Super Cheap with Arturia KeyLab Producer Pack
If you are just getting into music and are looking for a good starter pack or if you just want to get Bitwig Studio for super cheap, the Bitwig and Arturia Producer Packs are a really good way to save money. Lately the the 25-key version has been selling for as little as $299 from […]
Free Plugin: iZotope DDLY Dynamic Delay (+Video Review)
I’ve been on the hunt for a good free or inexpensive delay plugin effect for several months now, and finally iZotope has filled that need nicely with their DDLY Dynamic Delay plugin. There is a catch, however. The iZotope DDLY Dynamic Delay is only free until March 10, 2016. It’s a new plugin and they […]
25 New Amp Sim Models Now Available – Thermionik 5
Recabinet 5 was finally released today. Well, sort of… Recabinet 4 was a popular amp sim plugin by Kazrog that included 5 simulated amps and a bunch of cabinets and mics. Now with the release of the 5th generation product, Kazrog has split Recabinet and Thermionik into two separate plugins. Thermionik 5 represents the 25 […]
TDR Nova – Best Free Dynamic EQ Plugin
Last month the Bedroom Producers Blog posted a list of the Top 50 Freeware VST Plugins of 2015. It’s a great list with a bunch of truly exceptional free plugins. The #1 effects plugin is TDR Nova, a really nice parallel dynamic equalizer. I’d been looking for a good multi-band parametric EQ with a built […]
Review: Rocksmith 2014 Edition, a Terrible Way to Learn Guitar
So a couple months ago I decided to buy the 2014 edition of Rocksmith, the latest version available. I like playing guitar and I like playing video games, so combining the two is bound to be a winning combination, right? Wrong. Rocksmith blows. It blows hard. I can’t begin to express my dislike for the […]
Free Engl E530 Amp Sim: Mercuriall Tube Amp U530 (Video)
A couple months ago Mercuriall Audio released a new amp sim called the Tube Amp Ultra 530. It’s modeled after the Engl E530 preamp, and it adds some extra features not available on the real thing. There’s a free version of the Tube Amp Ultra 530 and a paid version. The free version has limited […]
Free Guitar Drive Pedals, Cabinets and Bass Amp Sim from Audiffex
The folks at Audified have started experimenting with some pay-what-you-want deals for their digital products, which means that you can get them for totally and completely free if you’re a cheap bastard like me. You can get a Gallien Krueger bass amp sim, complete with a cabinet and mic for free. It works as a […]