Universal Audio Steals the NAMM Show with New LUNA Audio Recording System

Universal Audio was the center of attention for musicians, composers, sound designers, producers and audio engineers visiting NAMM 2020, with the introduction of the all‑New LUNA Recording System, basically expanding all the massive power of the company’s existing Apollo Thunderbolt UAD recording interfaces. The new LUNA software uses all the UAD hardware power to create a powerful multitrack recording system and to run virtual instruments, truly leveraging the best of both worlds.

IK Multimedia announced a brand-new software suite, the Total Studio 2 MAX bundle, a complete studio collection of software instruments and FX from the company. The package brings together an amazing 94 products, 16,800 sounds, 39 high-end mixing and mastering processors and over 350 gear models for guitar and bass in one single suite for Mac/PC. With this bundle, composers, creative sound designers, producers, and performers, can find everything they need to be inspired and to take their music making and audio processing to a new level.

Analog modeling of real instruments goes a step further with IK Multimedia’s new MODO BASS, the first physical modeling virtual bass instrument that gives players and producers limitless bass sound possibilities and a new world of unmatched realism and playability for ultra-realistic tracks. And the new software is also a dream form any electric bass fans, allowing full experimentation of the most coveted instruments, including customizing the complete sound chain, from pickups to amplifier and effects.

Are you interested in tube projects? Then audioXpress May is for you. There’s amps and preamps for everyone in the best DIY tradition of Glass Audio. audioXpress May also offers innovation in new technologies, from software to audio networking and immersive audio, and this issue includes a nice combination of all these topics.

Music software and hardware company Arturia announced availability of Matrix-12 V — returning to its roots by bringing back the classic sound of Oberheim’s mighty Matrix-12 analogue polysynth as an authentic-sounding sensational soft synth, albeit one on steroids, boosted by modulation and effects extras in abundance.

The crazy Swedes at Propellerhead have done it again. Maybe inspired by the beautiful Summer weather in Sweden, Propellerhead announced the release of Reason 8 with a redesigned interface and streamlined workflow make it easy to create amazing music, faster than ever. Check out why they call it Music Production Software!

French music software and hardware company Arturia is celebrating its 15th anniversary milestone with an all-new contemporary company logo and a 50% off campaign on 15 software instruments, including its great classic synthesizer emulations and iPad apps. The “celebrations” last between July 31 and September 8, inclusive...