Waves Audio introduces Manny Marroquin Signature Series Collection

Waves Audio announces the availability of the Manny Marroquin Signature Series Collection, custom plugins developed in collaboration with renowned mixing engineer Manny Marroquin (Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Shakira). Five-time Grammy award-winner Marroquin takes the Waves Signature Series to a new level with six hybrid plugins that bring his unique workflow to users’ studios. Alongside his personalized versions of tried-and-true favorites like EQ, reverb, delay and distortion, Manny introduces the innovative new Tone Shaper and Triple D plugins, which are destined to become mixing essentials as well. Combining inspiration from his impressive collection of unique and boutique hardware, together with the fruits of his imagination, the Manny Marroquin Signature Series gives users direct access to the same tools Manny uses to mix hit after hit after hit.

iZotope release new Nectar Elements – for those who want to treat their vocals for less

iZotope’s Nectar Elements delivers virtually all the processing power of their Nectar plugin but for a greatly reduced price giving you the affordable tools you need to produce professional-sounding vocals.

Sound Engineer Ken Scott on the Waves and Abbey Road REDD Plugin

Renowned engineer and producer Ken Scott (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Elton John) talks about his work on the REDD desks in the Abbey Road studios in the 1960′s and 1970′s with engineer Jack Joseph Puig (Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, Lady Gaga).

Try Cubase 7 now for free

For countless music producers, audio engineers and musicians around the world Cubase 7 is an essential tool of their daily work. Now you can get a free and fully functional 30-day trial version of the latest incarnation of Cubase. You can also get the Cubase 7 Trial as a DVD from your local Steinberg dealer.

Steinberg Cubase IC PRO Video Tutorial

Cubase iC transforms your iPhone and your iPod touch into a powerful remote control for Cubase 7, Cubase Artist 7, Cubase 6 and Cubase Studio 5. Whether you are using Cubase in the studio or on stage, Cubase iC gives you fast and precise control of essential functions from anywhere within your Wi-Fi network’s range. Cubase iC gives you access to basic transport functions, allows you to monitor playback position and control the unique Arranger Track.

IK Multimedia has released AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix Anniversary Collection

IK Multimedia has announced the immediate availability of AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix Anniversary Collection, an expanded and updated version of its renowned AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix software for Mac and PC, featuring new officially licensed, ultra-accurate models of genuine Hendrix gear. The updated set provides users with even more options for tapping into Jimi’s legendary sonic artistry.

Named to commemorate the recent 70th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s birthday, the new collection runs inside the AmpliTube Custom Shop software, which can be used as a DAW plug-in or as a standalone application, featuring a built-in 4-track recorder and speed-trainer. In addition to being released in the collection, all the Hendrix models are now available for à la carte purchase from the Custom Shop.

Nektar has announced Panorama integration with Cubase

Nektar has announced Panorama integration with Steinberg’s acclaimed DAW Cubase. Panorama is designed with DAW navigation and workflow in mind, making it easy to control Cubase while performing or recording without having to reach for the computer mouse or the QWERTY keyboard. Each control, transport or navigation button is automatically mapped to Cubase with a logical layout that’s completely transparent thanks to Panorama’s high resolution TFT display.

When changing tracks using the Track -/+ buttons, the track name and the type of track is called out on the TFT display. The Panorama P4/P6 motorized fader automatically adjusts its position according to the volume of the current track selection.

Free Melodyne tutorials on vocals, MIDI and more

Celemony shows how easy it is with Melodyne to control the volume of singing on a note-by-note basis, thereby sparing yourself a certain amount of fader automation and allowing you to control a subsequent compressor more efficiently. How to further enhance vocals through the targeted editing of sibilants and consonants is the subject of the second film.

Other new Melodyne tutorials illustrate how to double and replace sounds with Audio-to-MIDI, how to quickly adjust loops to the song tempo, and how to perform phase-locked editing of instruments recorded on different tracks using two microphones.

Sound Forge Pro Mac was released

Sony Creative Software announces that Sound Forge Pro, their most known and most used software, the industry-defining audio editor is now available for Mac. For this, Sony Creative Software has rewritten all things from the ground up.

Built on a clean slate for OS X, Sound Forge™ Pro Mac provides a contemporary application environment that’s perfect for recording, editing, processing, and rendering broadcast-quality audio master files. A fresh statement on audio editing software, Sound Forge Pro Mac includes a comprehensive suite of mastering, restoration, and repair tools for immediate results.

Universal Audio introduces new UAD-2 Hardware and announces new UAD Powered Plug-In Software Bundles

Universal Audio (UA) has announced a complete re-modelation of their popular UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform. The new UAD-2 Octo DSP Accelerator Card is featuring eight SHARC processors. And also, the UAD-2 Series offers new Custom and Ultimate Software Bundles and more affordable pricing for all UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, and QUAD DSP Accelerator Models.