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Kush Audio Omega 500 Series Preamp

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Bryan
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If you listen to UBKHappyFunTimeHour, good on you! If you don’t or haven’t, go HERE to start. If you listen very attentively, you would’ve heard Gregory Scott hint at new Kush hardware a while back. Well, now is the time and Omega is a preamp that completes the ultimate signal chain that is all Kush. This isn’t just your normal 500 series pre that has vintage or clean sound. It has whatever you want… and it will continue to expand. How you ask? Well, the preamp is the perfect compliment to the new Trafo plugins. The plugins can work alone as well on other preamps but why do that when you’ve got the vibe only Kush can provide in a 500 series preamp.

Omega Preamp has a silky smooth, relentlessly musical sound that needs far less processing to glue into a mix.

But if I want even more vintage sweetness, drive, or shimmer, I use Omega Transformer plugins in the mix and the Transient Harmonic Coupling (THC) technology instantly makes anything sound like I recorded it with a vintage API, or a vintage Neve. Or…
Omega Nails the sound of those old preamps, because it was designed as a complete sonic ecosystem. There are no fancy 3D GUI’s to fool my eyes, just an unmistakably authentic sound.

The Omega Preamp doesn’t need the plugins to sound heavenly.  The Transformer plugins don’t need the Preamp, it adds vintage love to anything.

Together, they create an arsenal of tones in a color palette that will continue to expand for years to come.

Price: ????
Available March(ish)
For more info, stay tuned on UBKHappyFuntimeHour or visit http://www.TheHouseofKush.com

iZotope Turns 15: Re-releases Vinyl for FREE

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Bryan
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Vinyl was a mainstay in most engineer’s toolboxes but unfortunately didn’t make it to AAX when the big change took place. Luckily as a way to celebrate their 15th birthday, iZotope re releases Vinyl for all current plugin formats.

Cambridge, MA (February 2, 2015) – iZotope, Inc., makers of award-winning tools for audio production, is announcing the re-release of Vinyl, their free vinyl simulation plug-in. By emulating the characteristics of vintage records and record players, Vinyl is the ultimate lo-fi weapon for anyone looking to add the dirty, dusty feel of a different era to their sound.

The new version of Vinyl has been updated to support modern operating systems and audio editing software: the plug-in is now 64-bit compatible on both Mac and PC and supported formats now include AAX and VST3. Vinyl also features a new Spin Down button that simulates slowly stopping playback of a record, with results that can range from a dramatic “record stop” to a subtler nuance on an individual instrument. All of Vinyl’s classic features allow a user to simulate the dust, scratches, crackles, pops, and warping of a worn record as well as the mechanical noises of a turntable. In addition, the Warp features are now available for use in all supported plug-in formats.
Re-issued as part of the company’s 15th birthday celebration, the re-release harkens back to iZotope’s very beginnings in a dorm room at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Back in 2001, Vinyl was iZotope’s very first product-experimental audio processing software made by a small group of like-minded engineers and music lovers who wanted to bring more high-quality creative tools to the audio community. The novelty of a free digital effect that offered such flexibility over nostalgic, analog sounds made the plug-in an instant success. Before long, Vinyl’s touch could be heard on everything from songs to soundtracks to sound effects for film, television, and video games.
“When we look back on iZotope’s history, we’re so grateful to the early fans of Vinyl who championed our efforts,” says Mark Ethier, iZotope’s CEO and co-founder. “It’s their support that paved the way for Ozone, Trash, RX, and everything that we have created since. In this birthday year, we’re excited to bring Vinyl back as a thank you to our old friends, and to help us meet new friends, too.”
Availability and Pricing

Vinyl is available now for free.
How to get Vinyl:
  • New customers may download Vinyl for free from the iZotope website.
  • Customers who have downloaded previous versions of Vinyl will receive their free update details via email and within their iZotope Account.
Learn more about Vinyl at www.izotope.com/vinyl

Julez Jadon: Trapped in Love Drum Kit

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Bryan
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R&B drums used to just be leftovers from HipHop kits, a few wood blocks and snaps, but with todays top HipHop producers venturing into R&B, the line is blurring between quality. You need good samples in your arsenal, so why not drop a little money on this kit that sounds worth 3 to 4 times more than the $25.00 price tag.

JulezJadon.com is back with the second installment of the highly anticipated drum kit series, Trapped In Love: The R&B Trap Drum Kit Vol. II. With Vol. I being the most selling drum kit since the launch of JulezJadon.com, Trapped In Love: The R&B Trap Drum Kit Vol. II is another must have drum library for any beatmaker or Hip Hop/R&B producer. Authentic. Warm. Pounding. These are just a few of the adjectives that can best describe Trapped In Love: The R&B Trap Drum Kit Vol. II.

Product Description

Trapped In Love Vol. II Overview:

  • Vol. II of the most versatile R&B/Trap Drum Kit on the market!
  • Custom chopped exclusive collection of drum samples
  • Straight from the 2-tracks of our recent works
  • 135 one shots & 39 loops divided into 10 folders (808 & Bass, BD, HH & Cym, HH & Cym Loops, Loops, Perc Loops, Percs & Hits, SD, FX, Vox)

24 Bit / 44.1 kHz WAV format (compatible with all DAW’s e.g. Pro Tools, Ableton, Cubase, Reason, MASCHINE, Logic, FL Studio…)

209,1 MB uncompressed, 174 samples in total

Price: (intro) $24.99
For more information and to purchase, visit https://julezjadon.com/product/trapped-in-love-rb-trap-drum-kit-vol-ii/

Nomad Factory BusDriver FREE

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Bryan
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A while back, Everything Recording participated in a fund raiser for Bernie Torelli that ended up giving him some of the much needed money for medical bills for his cancer treatment. Unfortunately Bernie lost the fight but not before packing quite a punch. The funds raised also helped get Nomad Factory to a stable platform before his passing and as a thank you, initially the BusDriver plugin is available for free as a thank you. Just use code freebusdriver at checkout. I’m not completely sure about this but you are given one format on your purchase (AAX, AU, VST) so choose wisely.

As many of you are perhaps now aware, our great friend and partner, Bernie Torelli @ Nomad Factory, passed away very recently. He fought a long and strong battle with the cancer he had. We posted our tribute to him in our news section at DontCrack. Please visit it if you would like to know more about our friend and his life.  A Facebook page was also created where condolences in Bernie’s memory may be left.
Two years ago, in December 2013, DontCrack asked the Audio Community to help the owner of Nomad Factory, Bernie Torelli, with a “Raising Funds For Bernie” campaign. The response was overwhelming, as we raised enough money to pay all the mounting hospital bills and keep Nomad Factory strong. Both Bernie and the DontCrack team were very touched by the incredible outcome of this fundraising drive and the flood of emails expressing concern for Bernie’s condition.
This vast support from you all eased the stress and worry, to the point where Bernie could really get back to work. It quite literally put him back on his feet! It also let Nomad Factory get into a more comfortable position, enabling them to get extra people to handle the work that Bernie was not able to do, due to the impact of his struggle with his cancer.
Over the two years Bernie’s health was a series of ‘good days’ and ‘bad days’, but throughout he was a source of inspiration to us all with his constant good humour and unrelenting drive to keep things moving forward despite health problems that would have crushed the rest of us. Bernie was a warrior, nothing less.
It wasn’t easy for him, but he got work done and there are now several “Brand-New Nomad Factory Products” that will be released in 2016, thanks to his perseverance. It took a while but the circumstances have dictated the pace. One of the these new products is ‘BUS DRIVER’.
DontCrack and Bernie took the decision to offer it free for a limited time. It was his way of expressing his gratitude to the audio community for the help he received. Unfortunately he will not be around to see its release. We told him just before his passing that we would make sure it happened.
Ever since the closing day of the Fund Raiser, Bernie and DontCrack were thinking of a way of rewarding everyone for their generosity. It was such a marvellous outpouring of kindness from the audio community. One of Bernie’s and DontCrack’s projects amongst all the others was to develop this great plug-in that we know you will really enjoy. Hopefully you will be using every day and that it will accomplish the goal of saying ‘Thank You’ for the heart-warming support you showed for Bernie during the time when he really needed it.

Please visit the BUS DRIVER Product Page for details of this excellent Optical Compressor, follow the purchase link and use the following Voucher Code to recieve a 100% discount on BUS DRIVER.
VOUCHER CODE : freebusdriver
We know Bernie would have been really pleased to know you will be using it on your projects.
Price after limited time offer: $119.00

Softube Drawmer S73

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Bryan
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Swedish based Softube has taken on the Drawmer sound with the S73 Mastering Processor. This is a one-stop-shop for getting the right amount of tone and dynamics for your tracks. The S73 uses multiband compression and tone shaping EQ to give you just what you need when you need it. It’s also featured in the Time and Tone Bundle that comes standard with Focusrite interfaces.

LINKÖPING, SWEDEN: Swedish high-end plug-in developer Softube is proud to be showcasing the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor plug-in at The NAMM Show 2016, January 21-24 in Anaheim, California, USA. Fusing together the best bits of Drawmer hardware with contemporary techniques from today’s top professionals, the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor is the perfect tool for easy mixing.

The Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor is an enhanced multi-band compressor featuring a simple STYLE parameter to switch between readymade mastering processing techniques using multi-band compression, equalization, and mid-side processing. The Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor is easy to navigate, producing a fantastic analog sound with unbeatable clarity and definition. Get a truly professional finish to tracks in no time!

Nail Your Multi-Band Compression

Multi-band compression is vital to get right. It’s no mean feat to divide tracks into multiple frequencies and control their gain reduction individually with exactly the right balance — not enough, and things go out of control; too much, and you’ve got pumping hell on your hands (and ears). Fortunately for its users, the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor takes the pain out of the process, putting straightforward power at anyone’s fingertips to achieve the precision and balance of a professional sound engineer.

We’ve mastered the science, so you can master your music! In short:

  • Easy to navigate; fully professional finish.

  • 10 different built-in mastering processing techniques, divided into three areas.

  • Impressive analog ‘Drawmer compressor’ sound.

  • Parallel compression.

  • No USB iLok required.

 
The Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor will be available from February 2, 2016, priced at $99. An introductory price of $75 runs until February 29, 2016.

The Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor will also be available to Focusrite owners as part of the Time and Tone Bundle (included when buying a product from Focusrite’s Scarlett, Saffire, and Clarett ranges).

Please visit the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor product page for more information and a demonstration video; a free 20- day demo license can also be downloaded from here: http://www.softube.com/index.php?id=drawmer_s73

All Softube plug-ins, including the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Mastering Processor, use iLok’s machine-based license system, which is entirely free, meaning a USB iLok key is optional.

Manley NuMu

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Bryan
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Manley really kicked the door in at NAMM this year with not one, but two pieces of gear. This ones is a shoe in for Everything Recording’s “sexiest piece of gear I’ve seen in a long time”. I’d like to buy this just for the looks, but I bet the metaphorical “carpet matches the drapes” in terms of sound / looks ratio. Let see what they have to say about this incredible looking tube compressor.

Chino, CA – January 2016…Manley Labs, a premier manufacturer of acclaimed professional audio tools, is proud to introduce the new Manley Nu Mu studio compressor. Created in the tradition of Manley’s legendary Variable Mu, the Nu Mu is designed to deliver Manley’s signature sonic quality while breaking new ground on both features and price.
The Manley Nu Mu is a hybrid compressor design that combines the front end tube topology of the T-Bar Variable Mu with a solid state side chain and output stage to deliver Manley’s big, full-bodied signature tube sound in a package that breaks new ground in performance and value. The Nu Mu is packed with features that set it apart from everything else in its class, starting with Manley’s acclaimed IRON® input transformers on balanced XLR connectors and including the same ultra-low impedance switched mode power supply used on the Manley CORE.
The Nu Mu incorporates an all-new feature called the HIP control, allowing it to apply compression at lower dynamic ranges, while leaving louder dynamics unaffected. The result is a higher overall level, without squashing the dynamics of the most exciting transients.
“Until now, this type of effect could only be accomplished using parallel compression, combining the compressed and uncompressed signals,” explains Manley Labs President and Co-Founder EveAnna Manley. “The Nu Mu’s HIP function achieves the same results, but with less effort and less hardware. It’s perfect for adding just a kiss of compression, but with that classic Manley sound.”
The Manley Nu Mu will be available mid-January 2016, at a MSRP of $2800.
For more information, visit http://www.manley.com/products/view/manley-nu-mu

Manley ELOP

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Bryan
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The ELOP has been a staple in studios since before the days of DAWs. Now the limiter has been worked over and updated to work in the modern world as well… at a lower cost too.
Chino, CA – January 2016…Since its introduction in the early 1990s, the Manley ELOP optical limiter has been an essential tool in the arsenals of recording and mastering engineers everywhere, and the fabled all-tube limiter has graced the signal chain of countless recordings.
Nearly a quarter of a century later, the engineers at Manley Labs have created a new and improved ELOP – introducing the ELOP+, now with integrated stereo compressor. The ELOP+ has kept the same controls and functionality as the original ELOP, while adding the versatility of an on-board stereo compressor.
Advancements in technology have enabled Manley Labs to create a dramatically improved layout, giving the ELOP+ a new solid metal chassis and faceplate design. The output stage has been re-engineered to deliver an even more pristine signal path, and a new ultra-low impedance switched mode power supply is standard.
Manley Labs President and Co-Founder EveAnna Manley remarked, “the ELOP has always been a fantastic sounding limiter. With the ELOP+, we’ve truly stepped it up a notch, both in sonic quality and versatility. And what’s even better – thanks to our streamlined production and increased buying power, the cost of a new ELOP+ is lower than the original ELOP!”
The new ELOP+ will be available mid-January 2016, at a MSRP of $2500
For more information, visit http://www.manley.com/products/view/manley-elop

Eiosis Air and Earth Virtual Mix Rack Modules

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Bryan
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Eiosis AirEQ is a great plugin, (review here). The Air and Earth sections are great tools for adding an enforced low end and sheen on tracks. Now these bands are available as Virtual Mix Rack Modules. It’s no surprise that Fabrice has started to port some of his own designs over to the Virtual Mix Rack.

The Air and Earth modules for the Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack bring the sound of AirEQ’s perfect sounding analog matched filters to the VMR.
The Air and Earth are a new and easy way to adjust high and low frequencies.
The Earth is amazing to boost the very low end of any track, because it never sounds boomy thanks to its unique phase response.
The Air is an incredibly smooth and silky high frequency adjustment, perfect for breathing life into any track.
Additionally, the modules feature resonant HiCut and LoCut filters, with adjustable slopes from 6 to 36dB/oct.

The Air and Earth in Q1 2016, and added to the Slate Digital Everything Bundle subscription. MSRP to be defined.

Eiosis E2 DeEsser

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Bryan
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It’s back! Eiosis’ first generation DeEsser was a must have before it was taken down. Now it has been retooled and back in service. This DeEsser features a great interface with easy-to-use controls.

We designed the E​​Deesser to be extremely easy to use for musicians and audio enthusiasts, along with the versatility, power and reliability that are required by the most demanding mixing and post production engineers. By aiming at simplicity with its two main parameters, and by giving access to innovative fine adjustments and precise sound sculpting options, we combined the best visual feedback with the most advanced audio processing in one beautiful interface.
The sibilants’ section Auto and Smooth are great sounding, easy­to­adjust and unprecedented controls in a de­esser. Auto adjusts the frequency response of the sibilants, dynamically and intelligently.
Smooth brings a gentle and natural smoothing saturation in order to remove peakiness and high amplitudes from the sibilants.
For advanced users, the equalizer allows precise adjustment of the sibilant and voiced sound. This unique feature brings ultimate flexibility: you can notch unpleasant resonances in the sibilants, add some Air on the voiced signal only, or gently boost high frequencies to balance mid range heavy sibilants.

The E​Deesser will be released in Q2 2016

CreativeLive Metal Recording Bootcamp

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Bryan
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Lately, there has been a huge boom in training classes for recording. CreativeLive is taking the approach to a more specific area by offering genre specific training. Metal Recording Bootcamp is an end to end training solution for all steps in recording fast paced heavy music.

SEATTLE, Wash. – CreativeLive ‘Music & Audio’ has announced an extensive heavy metal production workshop, “Metal Recording Bootcamp,” set to take place over a four week span starting March 7. Hosted by one of metal’s most in-demand producers and educators, Eyal Levi, “Metal Recording Bootcamp” will give viewers unprecedented access inside Clear Lake Recording in Los Angeles as Levi and special guest band, Monuments, demonstrate how to record flawless takes and how to prepare to enter the studio. The bootcamp will kick-off on March 7 with a live half day session that lays out the entire month’s curriculum. Every weekday for the next four weeks will feature a new hour-long segment on CreativeLive.com. Every Friday, Levi will do a live check in to follow up on that week’s lessons. The class will conclude on April 1 with another half day live broadcast where Levi will do mix critiques from a handful of enrolled students. Those who purchase the course will receive a ton of extra content and special offers. Head over to CreativeLive at: https://www.creativelive.com/courses/metal-recording-bootcamp-eyal-levi for all the info and to purchase the “Metal Recording Bootcamp” package.
 
“My CreativeLive bootcamp is going to be the most in-depth, detailed class on metal production that’s ever been done,” commented Eyal Levi. “We’re going to show you how to do EVERYTHING, from start to finish, in unprecedented detail. Having Monuments in the studio with us is the icing on the cake. You need world-class players to get world-class recordings, and the guys in Monuments are going to show everyone exactly what that looks like in action.”

 
Stay tuned to CreativeLive’s ‘Music & Audio’ channel at: http://www.creativelive.com/audio for more information on “Metal Recording Bootcamp” and other upcoming workshops.
Price: $129 (sale price) $179 (regular)

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