Apogee Plugins Just Joined Plugin Alliance: The 3 Worth Using
Apogee's plugins are now on Plugin Alliance. The three I'd actually use: Clearmountain's Domain, the licensed Pultec EQP-1A and Clearmountain's Spaces.
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Undertone Audio MPEQ-1 Review: An EQ With Saturation on Every Band
I put the Undertone Audio MPEQ-1 plugin on drums and bass. Here's how the shape knob and per-band saturation work, what sounded great, and the one switch that confuses everyone.
Best Mixing Controllers: SSL vs Softube Console 1 vs Nektar CS12
I've owned nearly every mixing controller. Here are the real pros and cons of the SSL UF1 and UC1, Softube Console 1 and Nektar CS12, plus the setup I use now.
Softube Flow Controller Review: I Misjudged This Thing
Softube's Flow controller isn't just for producers. Here's how I use Flow, Detail and DAW modes, custom flows on my drum bus, and reverb returns as a mixing engineer.
Sonible Smart Chain Review: Can a Smart Plugin Mix Your Song?
I ran Sonible Smart Chain on a real hip-hop mix. Here's what it got right, where it flattened the vibe, and how I'd actually use it as a mixing engineer.
10 Best Plugin Alliance Plugins I Use on Every Mix (Worth the Subscription)
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you’ve ever downloaded Plugin Alliance’s full bundle, you know the feeling: hundreds of plugins staring back at…
Izotope Ozone 12 Review: Stem Processing Comes to Mastering
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. One of my all-time favourite plugins has just received a significant update. Ozone 12 might look familiar at…
iZotope FXEQ Review – A Creative Game-Changer for Mixing and Mastering
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. iZotope FXEQ Review – A Creative Game-Changer for Mixing and Mastering Every now and then, a plugin…
Kiive Audio Kstrip Review
Introduction: Classic Console DNA, Modern Plugin Mindset In today’s saturated plugin market, standing out requires more than just emulating vintage gear; it demands innovation that aligns with contemporary mixing workflows. Kiive Audio’s K-Strip achieves this by integrating elements from three…
Transform Your Drum Mixes with the Orion Plugin by Jaycen Joshua
Orion Plugin Review: Jaycen Joshua’s Complete Drum Bus Solution As a professional mixing and mastering engineer with 20 years in the industry, I was thrilled when Jaycen Joshua and Cradle Audio released their second collaboration – the Orion plugin. After…