PSP Tilt-Q is a musical EQ designed for broad tonal shaping rather than surgical correction, making it ideal for finishing tracks and full mixes. Key features include tilt and contour controls, high/low-pass filters, and musical soft saturation for a cohesive sound. This plugin is highly recommended for producers seeking a fast, intuitive workflow for balancing […]
United Plugins Relooper is a creative real-time remix engine built for producers who want to turn static audio into rhythmic movement, glitch edits, fills, transitions, and evolving textures. It works best on drums, percussion loops, synths, textures, and transition moments. The Groove section is the main attraction, with modes for repeats, reverse effects, stutters, syncopation, […]
FabFilter officially released FabFilter Pro-C 3, and this is one of those updates that immediately makes you stop, load a session, and rethink how you approach audio compression. As an audio engineer who has relied on Pro-C 2 for years in mixing, mastering, and sound design contexts, I do not see this release as a […]
Auto-Tune 2026 is the latest evolution in Antares’ legendary pitch correction audio plugin, designed for speed, efficiency, and creativity. Building on over two decades of innovation since 1997, this new version delivers a sleeker, faster, and more CPU-efficient experience, making it ideal for both studio engineers and live performers. Compared side-by-side with Auto-Tune Artist, the […]
For years, Waves’ Ultramaximizer plugins have been part of my daily toolkit. L1 and especially L2 became industry standards in the ’90s and 2000s, shaping the sound of entire generations of records. They were loved, overused, criticized, and yet still found in sessions everywhere. Even today, I occasionally pull up an L2 when I want […]
When Waves announced the release of StudioVerse Audio Effects with Waves V15, it was more than just an update. It marked the transformation of Waves StudioRack, already a powerful plugin chainer, into a fully AI-powered platform for mixing and sound design. If you’ve ever wanted access to thousands of professional Waves plugin chains, from Grammy-winning […]
When FabFilter finally announced Pro-Q 4 after six years, I was immediately curious. I’ve been using FabFilter EQs for years, and when FabFilter Pro-Q4 introduced Spectral Dynamics after a six-year gap since Pro-Q3, the conversation in professional audio circles has shifted. Could Pro-Q4’s new feature make Soothe2 unnecessary? As someone who’s used Oeksound Soothe 2 […]
FabFilter Pro-Q4 is worth upgrading to if you need Spectral Dynamics, attack and release control for dynamic EQ bands, EQ Sketch, Character modes, and faster multi-instance workflow. FabFilter Pro-Q3 is still a professional EQ, but Pro-Q4 adds enough dynamic and spectral control to replace extra resonance suppression and dynamic EQ steps in many mixing and […]
PSP DRC by PSPaudioware isn’t just another compressor or expander plugin…it’s a versatile dynamic range controller that redefines the boundaries of compression, expansion, and companding. PSP DRC stands out not because it follows convention, but because it reimagines what a dynamics processor can do. Inspired by the DBX 118, rather than the more commonly referenced […]
If you’ve spent any time exploring saturation plugins, you already know how crowded the space is. Many plugin developers promise “analog warmth” or “gritty digital character.” After a while, it all starts to blur. Many of these saturation plugins fall short once you’ve tested a few in real sessions. Then you come across FabFilter Saturn […]