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The order directed pubs, clubs, bars and lodges to allow only one customer to enter their respective premises at a time and leave soon after purchasing liquor at the maximum retail price (MRP).

Cinetools has released its new Trailer Cue Series sample library Metropia, a collection of dark sci-fi thriller cues that offers you an insight into the new cybernetic world full of avant-garde technology. The pack is geared towards surreal sci-fi projects, suspicious and engaging scenes, and background music for an utopian world. “Metropia” featuring high-end trailer […]

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Voxengo has announced an update to the Marvel GEQ free linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer plugin with multi-channel operation support. Marvel GEQ allows audio engineers and musicians to apply quick EQ shape adjustments, both to audio tracks and full mixes. The linear-phase filtering offered by Marvel GEQ is suitable for equalization tasks where high quality and […]

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PluginFox has launched an exclusive sale on two audio plugins by Tokyo Dawn Labs, offering a 50% discount for a limited time only. NOVA Gentleman’s Edition MKII is a parallel dynamic equalizer. Appearing in the familiar layout of a parametric equalizer, the plugin also includes flexible dynamics processing options allowing the coverage of an impressively […]

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discoDSP has announced an update to its Bliss performance sampler with built­-in VST host and VSTi sampling. Changes in Bliss v1.8 Added Export Program to mapped WAV files. Added Linux JACK support for standalone. Added Windows ASIO support for standalone. Auto glide mode enabled by default. Delay default value SYNC SYNC 3 ticks. Delay FX […]

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Tracktion has announced availability of Waveform Pro, the eleventh version of the affordable, award winning, fully featured digital audio workstation. Designed for the needs of modern music producers, this deeply capable DAW is a suite of tools that is powerful, intuitive and very user friendly. The latest evolution includes new features developed to harness the […]

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Audio Plugin Deals has launched a sale on the Fresh+Dark Bundle by Sampletraxx, offering over 80% off on a collection of three sample libraries. Powered by the full version of Kontakt 5.8, this bundle features the latest sample libraries from SAMPLETRAXX: BRAAMS vol. 2, Rituals and Antisystem. This bundle is perfect for horror, sci-fi and […]

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Voxengo has announced an update to the Tube Amp free tube overdrive effect plugin for Windows and Mac. Tube Amp is a free audio effect plugin for professional music production applications that applies asymmetric tube triode overdrive usually found in single-tube microphone pre-amp boxes. The sound this plugin produces varies from a mild “warm” overdrive […]

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Ugritone has announced the release of Dazuul, a simple, but powerful de-esser effect plugin for Windows and Mac. The plugin is designed to fix problems with sibilants and remove even the strongest of Es’s with vocal clarity staying intact. While essentially a De-Esser plugin, Dazuul retains the natural sound, not just harshly compressing the content, […]

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Blue Cat Audio has released a free update for its multiple tracks audio analyzers Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst Multi, Oscilloscope Multi, and StereoScope Multi. These special audio analysis plugins can communicate between instances: It is thus possible to visualize the spectrum, stereo image and waveform of multiple audio tracks on a single graph simultaneously. These tools […]

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Meldaproduction has released its new audio plugin MSuperLooper, the next generation looping tool designed for live performances, capturing ideas and getting creative. Live looping is all about workflow. MSuperLooper is quick and efficient, lets you do all the tasks you need to do, attach it to any MIDI controller, and control various aspects of the […]

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Loopmasters has launched a sample pack by Dubmatix and turntablist The Hip Assassin titled Hip Hop & Beatbox – The Style Bots Arrive, a collection of dark synthesized bass sounds, original tight beat box grooves, sci-fi effects and disturbing alien vocals. This unique collection introduces the Style Bots – robots from either the future or […]

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Lunatic Audio has announced the release of Retro Pong, a free plugin that brings the video game from the 80s to your DAW. Lunatic Audio debuts with a ground breaking revolutionary plugin that is taking the industry by storm! As the name suggests: yes it is a straight up 80’s pong video game wrapped in […]

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Dabro Music’s latest sample pack Melodic Deep Techno by Ras Algethi brings a collection of loops and samples inspired by Adriatique, Sevendoors, Stephan Bodzin, N’to, Artbat, Yotto, and more. The pack includes bass, drums, music loops, fx, synth hits, and Kontakt sampler patches. The sample pack contains Melodic Techno, Deep House, Progressive House sounds for […]

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Acustica Audio has announced a sale on its Purple 3 equalizer collection, offering a 65% discount for a limited time. The Purple suite was just updated to Core15, bringing the latest in VVK Technology. It now also includes a brand ‘new’ filter for a total of 6 processors. If you are tired of looking around […]

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Kilohearts is bringing various improvements and fixes in a new software update for all of its plugins. If you have used our plugins in your projects, we always recommend that you bounce your tracks before updating to a new version. You can also roll back to previous versions via the installer if you need to. […]

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Datacode Records has announced the release of the new FOCUS: Serum Melodic Techno sound pack, a collection of Serum presets with a focus on Melodic Techno, Progressive House, Techno and Minimal. The pack features 68 brand new Serum presets and 20 Serum patches from FOCUS: Melodic Techno as a bonus. The follow up release to […]

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AudioFB has launched a channel strip effect plugin developed for all styles of mixing. Daga’s StripTeaser was developed in collaboration with producer brothers Adriano and Giu Daga. Stripteaser’s multi-effect rack features: 4-band equalizer, where the extreme bands can be switched to bell or shelf types, ‘high pass’ filter with option of 12db / octave or […]

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Reveal Sound has announced an update to the Spire synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac. Version 1.1.17 brings some improvements and fixes. Changes in Spire v1.1.17 Added drag and drop modulation signals assignment: Quickly configure your routing without surfing the interface menu. Fixes for ARP hanging notes. Fixes for Cubase 10.5 (GUI). Stability improvements. Spire […]

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The Bob Moog Foundation has announced Moogmentum in Place, an upcoming series of fundraising live stream events. The performances will take place from May 9th-31st and will celebrate Bob Moog’s 86th birthday and the one year anniversary of the Moogseum, both of which occur on May 23rd. Moogmentum In Place will feature performances, musical and […]

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discoDSP has announced version 7.0 of Discovery Pro, a virtual analog synthesizer and sampler instrument for Windows, Mac and Linux. Discovery Pro is a virtual analog synthesizer emulation for Audio Units and VST hosts featuring multi-layering, parameter morphing, high-quality sound, WAV and SF2 support, PAD re-synthesis and straightforward interface. Changes in Discovery Pro 7.0 Active […]

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As part of Audio-Technica’s ongoing series of resources that help users adjust to the circumstances brought about by the health crisis, the company offers its video tutorial series Basic Recording Techniques on YouTube, which features 20 different videos covering the basics of recording solo vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, saxes and more. The videos […]

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Noiiz has announced availability of Project-Unity, a sample pack featuring 5,604 loops and samples made by 96 different creators. This HUGE sample pack has been created by the generosity of our creators, partners and community and 100% of proceeds go directly to charity. It’s one of the most inspiring packs we have ever produced. We’ve […]

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Karanyi Sounds has released its new sample library Budapest Abstract Marimba, a Kontakt instrument designed for creating fast sequences and inspiring tremolo beds for contemporary sound production. The library was created in collaboration with Nandor Weisz, who has been a percussionist at the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra for over twenty years now. Unlike traditional marimba […]

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HoRNet Plugins has announced an update to the TotalEQ visual parametric equalizer effect plugin with a spectrum analyzer. The peculiar feature of TOTAL EQ is that every parameter of each equalizer band can be controlled from the control point on the frequency chart, this simply means that you will never have to look around to […]

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Plugin Boutique has launched a sale on Inphonik, offering discounts of up to 50% off on its plugins for a limited time only. The RX950 Classic AD/DA Converter effect plugin is designed to perfectly mimic the whole AD/DA conversion process of the Akai S950 in order to give your music this vintage, warm and crunchy […]

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