Gates / Expanders

Customers in the UK can currently take advantage of a 20% discount on a selection of Metric Halo's high-end USB audio interfaces and upgrade cards.

SSL's new 4K E Plug-in is said to authentically recreate the sound, processing and workflow of their revered 4000E console.

The latest Brainworx channel strip plug-in that promises to deliver the transparency, precision and detail of a selection of 1980s mastering-grade AMEK hardware. 

Slate Digital and SSL have announced the launch of a migration programme that will allow Gobbler users to transfer their existing accounts to a new shared platform.

NoiseAsh Audio's latest bundles offer a comprehensive modular channel strip and a collection of their vintage-inspired EQ plug-ins. 

Boss’ latest X series pedal uses the company’s Multi-Dimensional Processing technology to intelligently silence noise without any negative effects on tone. 

Based on SSL's first console, the B-DYN dynamics module offers an aggressive, ‘grabby’ character that is very different from their later E- and 9000-Series designs.

Ivor Drawmer, audio electronics engineer and founder of British pro audio manufacturer Drawmer Electronics, has sadly passed away.

Scheps Omni Channel 2 expands on the feature set of its predecessor with new compressor, saturation and filter options, as well as adding support for third-party insert plug-ins.

Sonible's latest AI-powered plug-in is said to be capable of differentiating between the components of a mixed signal, and can apply gating that doesn't rely entirely on the level of the source material.

Boss’ new ME-90 multi-effects pedal combines amp modelling and impulse response loading with a range of effects derived from their flagship GT-1000 unit.

MDrumStrip consists of a collection of plug-ins kitted out with EQ, compression, gating and reverb sections, and aims to reduce the time required to achieve a mix-ready drum sound.

The Dynamics 2806 is the first device from Frap Audio, housing both a mono compressor and expander in a double-width 500-series module.

Waves have released a statement announcing that they will be bringing back the option for users to purchase and update perpetual versions of individual plug-ins and bundles.

Waves have announced the launch of Creative Access, a new service which offers Essential and Ultimate subscriptions containing 110 and 220 plug-ins respectively. 

Waves' latest channel strip promises to accurately recreate the circuit behaviour of carefully selected vintage valve-based hardware.

Frap Audio's first release offers a mono compressor and expander with some useful side-chain functionality in a double-width 500-series module.

The Focusrite Group have announced that they have acquired Oxfordshire-based plug-in developers, Sonnox. 

The English Channel combines CEntrance’s SoapBox, BlackCab, and Portcaster devices with a custom desktop enclosure, providing an all-in-one channel strip with a built-in SD Card recorder and audio interface.

Blue Cat Audio have updated MB-7 Mixer, a plug-in which allows users to create their own multi-band processing chains from built-in effects and third-party plug-ins. 

McDSP have released the latest version of their Live Pack II bundle, along with Avid VENUE compatible installers for their entire v7 plug-in range.