Waves Audio Is Giving Away a Full Plugin Pack

Waves Audio, one of the world's leading developers of professional audio signal processing technologies and certainly the most recognized name in studio and live processing plugins, has announced a Free Plugin Pack, including free ongoing updates. Normally, no one gives anything for free, but in this case, Waves just wants to know if there's anyone out there that still doesn't use its plugins. They want to know you. The Waves Free Plugin Pack is the way to get you registered.

Nugen Audio released Version 1.1 of its 3D-compatible convolution reverb plug-in, Paragon. Included among the updates is the addition of outdoor Impulse Responses (IRs) and improved balancing of early reflections. Version 1.1 also features new presets and an improved browser, with “search,” “tagging” and “favorite” functions. Unlike other convolution reverbs on the market, Paragon offers full control of the decay, room size and brightness via state-of-the-art re-synthesis modeled on 3D recordings of real spaces.

Nugen Audio announced a new convolution reverb plugin. Paragon is described as "the world’s first 3D-compatible convolution reverb," and offers full control of the decay, room size and brightness via state-of-the-art re-synthesis, modeled on 3D recordings of real spaces. It also provides an unprecedented level of tweak-ability, with zero time-stretching – which means no artifacts. Additionally, Paragon features spectral analysis and precise EQ of the Impulse Responses (IR).

Acon Digital has released Verberate Immersive 2, a surround and 3D capable version of their acclaimed reverb plug-in Verberate 2. Just like the stereo version, Verberate Immersive 2 includes the new Vivid Hall algorithm for late reverberation, an algorithm based on entirely new technology which is designed for natural and pristine reverb tails without repeating patterns, resonances or other artifacts. Verberate Immersive 2 supports surround and immersive formats up to 7.1.6 channels.

German software company Steinberg, part of Yamaha, officially unveiled the highly anticipated release of the latest version of its award-winning DAW: Cubase 10. The latest iterations of Steinberg’s music production software, Cubase Pro 10, Cubase Artist 10, and Cubase Elements 10, combine best audio quality and with a vast range of advanced audio and MIDI tools for composing, recording, editing and mixing music.

It’s the latest trend in live sound. The professional audio industry wants to move away from the limitations and restrictions of stereo of dual mono configurations. Based on an networked audio system processor and two software modules, the d&b Soundscape solution from d&b audiotechnik opens up a whole world of creativity. An approach that opens completely new possibilities for sound designers and audio engineers, but above all for artists and audiences.

Avid announced a new software update for its industry-standard digital audio software, Avid Pro Tools, now with bundled plug-ins that deliver even more value to upgrade and support plans, and a new reduced price for perpetual licenses. Pro Tools is now even more affordable and includes enhanced workflow features.