Earlier this week IK Multimedia unveiled a new virtual bass instrument plugin called MODO Bass that they’ve been working on for the past eight years. MODO Bass offers a wide range of bass sounds and customizations. It includes twelve popular bass models, two amps, seven stomp boxes, and a bunch of playing style settings. You […]
Focusrite iOS Control App Released (Video)
If you have a Focusrite audio interface ranging from the 2nd gen Scarlett 6i6 and up, including the Clarett and Red interfaces, you may be interested to know that Focusrite has released a new app for the iPad and iPhone that lets you control your audio interface wirelessly. The Focusrite iOS Control app is free […]
Free Pulse Impulse Response Loader from Rosen Digital Audio
Rosen Digital Audio, makers of popular cabinet impulse responses, has teamed up with Ignite Amps to offer an updated and rebranded version of the NadIR plugin called Pulse. Pulse is a free impulse response loader that works with Rosen Digital’s IRs along with all 3rd party IRs. It comes with a Pulse Cab IR built-in, […]
Free CA-2A Compressor Plugin from Cakewalk
If you like getting high-quality plugins for free, Cakewalk is giving away a CA-2A plugin for free for a limited time. Here’s the link to the page on their website where you can get the plugin: Free Cakewalk CA-2A Leveling Amplifier. The Cakewalk CA-2A plugin regularly sells for $99 so being able to get it […]
Line 6 Spider V 30 Guitar Amplifier Review (+Video)
Line 6 released their new lineup of Spider V series modeling amps at the end of September 2016. They replace the Spider IV amps and add a lot more effects (101) and amp simulations (78) for more control over the tone. The Spider V amps also add built-in drum loops and a metronome, a full-range […]
Amazon Launches New Music Streaming Service: Amazon Music Unlimited
Today Amazon unveiled their new music streaming service called Amazon Music Unlimited. Amazon Music Unlimited costs $7.99 per month or $79 per year for Amazon Prime members and it costs $9.99 per month for non-Prime customers. There’s also a special plan for Amazon Echo devices for $3.99 per month. They’re expected to offer a family […]
Blue Cat Destructor Amp Sim and Distortion Plugin Released (Videos)
Blue Cat Audio just released a new distortion and amp sim plugin that they’ve been working on for the past five years called Blue Cat Destructor. It’s designed to simulate all kinds of distortion, and it can be used as an amp sim for guitars and bass to create everything from clean to high gain […]
How to Setup Spider V Amps to Record in Cubase and Other DAWs
The new lineup of Line 6 Spider V amps have the unique capability of doubling as a USB audio interface to enable recording the amp directly in a DAW. The Spider V amps come with Cubase LE 8, a starter DAW that has a surprising number of features and tools for being a free download. […]