A couple of people have left comments over the past week saying that they were able to get their 1st generation Focusrite Scarlett interfaces to work with the Windows drivers designed for the new 2nd gen Scarlett audio interfaces. So I went ahead and gave it a try and it’s true. The 2nd gen driver […]
TSE X50 Update 2.4.5 Adds New Pedals & Effects, Improves Sound
TSE X50 is one of my favorite amp sims and it just got a lot better. They just released an update, version 2.4.5, that adds some new pedals and effects, along with some new nice-sounding IRs from 3 Sigma Audio. Both amplifiers have been enhanced as well with new re-modeled interconnecting algorithms. The TSE X50 […]
The Monster: Killer Free Plugin from Slate Digital (Video)
The folks at Slate Digital have released a really nice new free plugin called The Monster. The full name is mouthful but it gives you an idea of what it does: The Monster Extreme Dynamic Processor. According to the description, The Monster is designed to emulate the classic “all buttons in” extreme compression sound of […]
Review: Audient iD4 USB Audio Interface (+Video)
Last month I posted a review of the 2nd generation Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Then Audient released the iD4 about the same time, so I decided to get one to see how it compares to the Scarletts since it’s in the same price range and Audient is known for having high-quality gear. I already posted a […]
Free Plugin: STA Delay from Audified, Summing Tube Processing Delay
Audified have released an updated version of their STA Effects suite of plugins, and thanks to the folks at Ask.Audio you can get one of the new plugins, STA Delay, for free. The STA Delay plugin is priced at $49 normally so being able to get if for free is a nice perk. In order […]
Focusrite Scarlett 2nd Gen Updater App and Low Power Mode
I’ve been keeping an eye on the downloads section at Focusrite to see if there are any updates for the 2nd gen Scarlett interfaces to fix the Windows drivers issues. Unfortunately there’s no new update yet but I did notice an option to download a new Scarlett 2nd gen updater app, which is weird because […]
Audient iD4 vs Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and 2i4 Comparison Review
For this review I’m going to be comparing the Audient iD4 against the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and 2i4. All three are bus-powered USB audio interfaces that share a lot of similar features. The price is the same for the iD4 and 2i4, both sell for $199, and the 2i2 is $50 less. Last month I […]
Free DAW: Tracktion T5 Now Free to Use, No Restrictions
Tracktion T5 is the latest new free DAW to get released. It used to be paid software but now it replaces T4 as the free version of Tracktion. The free T5 DAW works with Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, and it’s available in 32 and 64 bit. It’s one of the best options for a […]