It’s an incredible time to be a guitarist who doesn’t want to own a bunch of $2,000 amps and an expensive pedalboard of gear. Amp and pedal simulators, which have been around for decades, have in the ...

Which Audio Interface Delivers Superior Quality: Volt 276 or Scarlett 2i2? Sound quality isn't just about specifications but how your interface actually performs when capturing real instruments and ...

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Kiive Audio's Xtressor NUKE is a free, streamlined compressor plugin that captures the essence of the legendary Empirical Labs Distressor. Designed for simplicity, it offers just two knobs (Input and ...

I’ve gone on at length elsewhere about the merits of Universal Audio’s incredible recording gear, especially their interfaces. UA's Apollo interfaces combine industry-leading sound quality, latency ...

As a special Valentine's gift, Universal Audio is giving away a free version of its classic 1176 peak limiter/compressor plugin. We have all the details here on how to get it and use it in your mixes!

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RECORDING WEEK 2024: The 1176 – by UREI or Universal Audio, take your pick – is one of the most revered pieces of studio gear. The peak limiter/compressor was released in 1968 by Bill Putnam who had ...

This shot from Universal Audio shows the Apollo Twin Duo audio interface in action. Photo: Universal Audio If you want great sound out of your computer setup, you need excellent speakers, of course.

Our top pick for best audio interface for Mac is Universal Audio's Apollo Twin X Quad. Photo: Universal Audio An audio interface serves as a bridge between your Mac and external audio sources like ...

It was just a stray remark at the end of a guitar lesson last fall. My teacher is a veteran musician whose band has had both major label and indie record deals, and he loves the analog, the human, the ...

The proposition is compelling enough on paper, but it's also simple to achieve for the compact. Universal Audio – creators of the 1176 compressor – bring their acclaimed plugin emulation of the studio ...