Boutique microphone manufacturer Ear Trumpet Labs have introduced Wanda, a stand-mounted condenser microphone. Combining design inspired by 1940s and 1950s aesthetics with modern audio performance, Wanda is said to be suited to both live and studio applications. The Wanda microphone features a...

Hot on the heels of RdPiano, we’ve got another 80s-inspired freebie as Bogren Digital offers Relab QuantX Essentials 80s-inspired reverb plugin for macOS and Windows for FREE. This time, it’s QuantX Essentials, a Quantec QRS emulation by Relab Development. QuantX Essentials is a streamlined version of Relab...

I’m finding it difficult to come up with something meaningful to say in the wake of what’s going on in Southern California. Photo: Getty. I’m finding it difficult to come...

Music producer Greg Wells at the Neve console in AIR Studios, London, tracking the orchestra for the Wicked score and soundtrack album. Photo: Mike Knobloch. Grammy-winning Canadian music producer, Mixer and multi-instrumentalist Greg Wells had something of a unique perspective on the music of Wicked, director...

Mouth of Sorrow ($15, less, or free) is the second addition to the Freakshow Industries Vaporware Series of mutated classics. This multi-voice chorus plugin comes after the similarly disturbing multi-delay, The Dream Eater. Freakshow Industries is also the company that gave us Pocket Dimension back in 2022. Mouth...

Craig Anderton. YouTube has become an essential part of the music industry. It’s a virtual venue where musicians can develop a following, release new music, stream events, communicate with fans, and even monetize their work. It’s also a popular way for consumers to discover music—but now...

The biggest news of the day hasn’t been on the product front; it’s been the substantial executive moves among some of the industry’s most notable players. Anaheim, CA (January 21,...