Altar of Wisdom Time SpiralTime Spiral is a creative delay plugin featuring a groundbreaking Spring BBD mode — where delay taps bounce, overshoot, and settle like real springs, creating organic modulation effects you can't get anywhere else. Spring BBD Mode Delay taps that bounce — change delay time and watch taps overshoot, bounce back and forth, creating gorgeous pitch modulation. 1 to 8 independent taps — fewer for clear spring effects, or up to 8 for swarms of evolving echoes. Weight & Tension controls — shape how springs behave: sluggish and smooth, or fast and bouncy. Spread parameters — give each tap its own personality for rich, complex textures. Ready-to-go presets — No Osc, One Slow, Medium, and Fast spring behaviors. Animated scope — watch your taps bouncing in real-time. Three Delay Modes Digital Delay — pristine, transparent delays with smooth parameter changes. BBD Mode — authentic Bucket Brigade Device emulation for warm analog character with vintage pitch wobbling. Spring BBD — physics-based spring simulation for unique organic modulation. Flexible Timing Beats — musical subdivisions synced to tempo (1/32 to whole notes, including dotted). Milliseconds — precise timing from -1000 to +1000 ms. Samples — sample-accurate control for phase tricks and comb filtering. Negative delays — push tracks ahead in your mix. Pitch mode — short delay times show musical note for Karplus-Strong effects. Ping-Pong — bouncing stereo delays for width and movement. Advanced Filtering Three filter types: One-Pole, SVF, and IIR. Low-pass, high-pass, or band-pass modes. Filter before, after, or in the feedback loop. Real-time spectrum analyzer with adjustable FFT resolution. Interactive frequency response graph (20 Hz – 20 kHz). Drive & Dynamics Drive/Saturation — from subtle warmth to gritty distortion. Built-in compressor with ducking. Hard limiter. Full metering at every stage. Professional Loudness Tools Five measurement standards: Momentary, Short Term, Integrated, True Peak, and VU. Color-coded history graphs with smart auto-scaling. Zoomable time display. Visual Feedback Animated delay scope with pitch markers (±24 semitones). Total delay display showing beats, milliseconds, and samples simultaneously. Clean, resizable interface. Perfect for: ambient textures, vintage tape delay character, rhythmic delay patterns, experimental sound design with spring physics, Karplus-Strong synthesis, and professional mixing with broadcast-standard metering. Available in AU, VST3, and CLAP formats. Works with macOS 10.13+ and Windows 10+ (64-bit). Read More

Germany‘s central bank president touts stablecoin and CBDC benefits for EUJoachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act.

A Computer That Fits Inside A Camera LensFor a long while, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras were the king of the castle for professional and amateur photography. They brought large sensors, interchangeable lenses, and professional-level viewfinders to the digital world at approachable prices, and then cemented their lead when they started being used to create video as well. They’re experiencing a bit of a decline now, though, as mirrorless cameras start to dominate, and with that comes some unique opportunities. To attach a lens meant for a DSLR to a mirrorless camera, an adapter housing must be used, and [Ancient] found a way to squeeze a computer and a programmable aperture into this tiny space.
The programmable aperture is based on an LCD screen from an old cell phone. LCD screens are generally transparent until their pixels are switched, and in most uses as displays a backer is put in place so someone can make out what is on the screen. [Ancient] is removing this backer, though, allowing the LCD to be completely transparent when switched off. The screen is placed inside this lens adapter housing in the middle of a PCB where a small computer is also placed. The computer controls the LCD via a set of buttons on the outside of the housing, allowing the photographer to use this screen as a programmable aperture.
The LCD-as-aperture has a number of interesting uses that would be impossible with a standard iris aperture. Not only can it function as a standard iris aperture, but it can do things like cycle through different areas of the image in sequence, open up arbitrary parts or close off others, and a number of other unique options. It’s worth checking out the video below, as [Ancient] demonstrates many of these effects towards the end. We’ve seen some of these effects before, although those were in lenses that were mechanically controlled instead.

Thanks to [kemfic] for the tip!

UK-based investor Independent Franchise Partners takes 3% stake in Universal Music Group worth $1.2bn+Reuter reports that the transaction makes IFP the sixth-largest shareholder in UMG
Source

Have money, will travel: a16z’s hunt for the next European unicornAccording to a16z, it has eyes around the world in order to spot companies as early as local funds might.

DS5 Multiband Compressor from Softube & Weiss Softube’s latest collaboration with Weiss delivers a new multi-band dynamics plug-in that brings together five bands of processing based on the renowned Weiss DS1-MK3.

The Live Beat: Jimmy Eat WorldArizona alt-rock mainstays Jimmy Eat World are hitting the road in a major way, unveiling a sprawling U.S., Canada, and Europe headline run in celebration of Bleed American’s 25th anniversary. The tour launches June 9 at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre and stretches into November, culminating with appearances at Vans Warped Tour in Orlando—marking the band’s long-awaited return to the festival circuit after more than two decades away.

Beyond the nostalgia, the band is approaching the milestone with renewed perspective. Drummer Zach Lind describes the run as a chance to properly thank the fans who have sustained them since the early 2000s, while frontman Jim Adkins has emphasized a more intentional, elevated live production designed to reflect years of artistic growth. Audiences can expect a full-album performance of Bleed American alongside deep cuts and surprises still under wraps.

Select dates will feature an impressive rotating lineup of special guests including Rise Against, Thrice, Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, and Sunny Day Real Estate, among others—turning many stops into mini-festival experiences in their own right.

Originally released in 2001, Bleed American helped define a generation of alternative rock, earning platinum status in the U.S., gold in the U.K., and spawning the era-defining anthem “The Middle,” which recently crossed one billion streams on Spotify. A quarter-century later, its influence continues to echo through countless bands that followed—and this anniversary tour is shaping up to be both a victory lap and a heartfelt thank-you to the community that grew up with it.

More info and tickets here.

Photo credit: Christopher Wray-McCannThe post The Live Beat: Jimmy Eat World first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Amorph is a FREE plugin that turns text prompts into fully functioning instruments and effectsIndie developer team Artists in DSP have created a free text-to-DSP plugin which they say can be used to turn any text prompt into a working FX or instrument.
Meet Amorph, a free piece of software which arrives with the bold goal of “democratising audio programming”, by allowing musicians and producers to harness AI to “amplify their creative potential”.
“Amorph removes the barrier between the idea in a musician’s head and the signal in their DAW,” Artists in DSP writes. “Users simply describe the effect, and the plugin builds it for them.”

READ MORE: “We didn’t aim to make portable recording better – we aimed to define its future”: Meet the high-end, portable Isovox Pro vocal booth

An example of how the plugin might work in practice is as follows:

Prompt: User types the sound, instrument or effect they want in plain english
Generate: Amorph’s AI writes the DSP code for the idea in real time.
Play: AI-generated code allows the user to play with a fully functional effects processor or instrument

Amorph appears to be aimed chiefly at those with little to no coding knowledge, but it’s worth noting the plugin does grant “full access” to its Cmajor engine, meaning more code-savvy producers can tweak AI-generated instruments or effects, or even write them from scratch. 
“The most important feature of Amorph is freedom. You do not need to know how to code to use it,” Artists in DSP says.

Amorph is currently in its stable beta stage, and is being beta tested by Discord users to ensure it writes reliable code.
“I have spent about 20 years buying plug-ins and never really releasing anything.” One writes. “Total waste of money but now at least I can make my own ‘new toys’ without feeling guilty. [It’s] hard to describe how awesome this thing is.”
In terms of system requirements, Amorph demands MacOS 10.13 or later, or Windows 10/11 (64-bit). Artists in DSP also notes that the plugin is compatible with most major DAWs, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Reaper and Bitwig.
To download and learn more, head to Artists in DSP.
The post Amorph is a FREE plugin that turns text prompts into fully functioning instruments and effects appeared first on MusicTech.

Right now, you can get Behringer’s PPG Wave synth clone for less than £500Behringer’s Wave synth – inspired by the classic PPG Wave Hybrid synthesiser from the ’80s – is now reduced over at Thomann, and here’s your chance to get it for less than £500.
The budget gear brand launched its Wave synth back in 2024 after four years of development, and it replicates the unique architecture of the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3, known for their wavetable synthesis capabilities. The original can be heard across multiple classic records as it was embraced by huge artists like Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Rush, Gary Numan, and Tangerine Dream.
[deals ids=”QNcY097u7XiMyxRMnstKB”]
Behringer’s take on the Wave is an 8-voice multi-timbral hybrid synth equipped with 16 digital oscillators, each of which can draw from 30 original factory wavetables.
This more compact, modernised version hosts 64 user-defined wavetables, each containing 64 waveforms, along with 32 user-defined transients. You can also import your own wavetables and transients via the SynthTribe app.

READ MORE: Behringer’s BM-17 Frequency Box channels the iconic Moogerfooger MF-107 – for just £99

If you need to jog your memory further on all it has to offer, you can find out more in the video below:

In other Behringer news, it recently launched the BMX, its clone of the classic Oberheim DMX drum machine. The release landed hot on the heels of its take on the Roland Juno-60, the JN-80, which landed a week prior. It had been a long time coming, as a BMX prototype was teased all the way back in March 2023. The original DMX was first released in 1980, and featured on beloved records including The Police’s Every Breath You Take and Madonna’s Holiday. 
To shop the discounted Behringer Wave, head over to Thomann now.
The post Right now, you can get Behringer’s PPG Wave synth clone for less than £500 appeared first on MusicTech.

Tracktion bring Dawesome plug-ins to Pro Tools Tracktion have announced that their entire Dawesome plug-in line-up now features AAX plug-in support, meaning that the tools and instruments are now officially supported in Pro Tools. 

“We didn’t aim to make portable recording better – we aimed to define its future”: Meet the high-end, portable Isovox Pro vocal boothSwedish vocal equipment specialist Isovox has unveiled the Isovox Pro, a new high-end vocal booth “engineered for the world’s finest voices” and designed on the back of “years of global feedback”.
With a portable design enabling use everywhere from professional studios to home recording environments, the Isovox Pro is built to “let professional microphones and signal chains truly shine”.

READ MORE: Liven up your workflow with this animal-themed Safari Audio plugin bundle for just £44

At the heart of the Isovox Pro is Isovox’s proprietary RAS (Reference Acoustic System), which, via all-new acoustic architecture, controls low-frequency build-up while maintaining clarity for “crystal-clear, punchy” vocal recordings. This is achieved via “advanced acoustic materials”, plus an optimised, non-parallel internal geometry.
Isovox says patent-pending Acoustic Gills sit at the core of this approach, and the brand’s Isomax BENS (Bass Enhancing Noise Shields) are available as add-on panels for boosting the low-end weight of vocal recordings. These panels attach magnetically to the outside of the vocal booths Acoustic Gills, allowing for effortless installation and removal.
Credit: Isovox
Measuring approximately 59 cm/23.2” (W) x 94 cm/37” (D) x 68 cm/26.8” (H) externally and 47 cm/18.5” (W) x 66 cm/26” (D) x 48 cm/18.9” (H) internally, the Isovox Pro represents a 20% increase in size over Isovox’s Isovox 2 portable vocal booth, allowing for more room for vocalists to perform within the booth itself.
A Magic Mic Pole is also included, and is adjustable in height, depth and 360-degree angle, allowing for custom positioning of any microphone within the unit. The booth also features a universal Magic Mic Holder, which provides easy setup and a sleek look “without the hassle of traditional shock mounts”.
Credit: Isovox
Additionally, the Isovox Pro features internal, rotatable LED lighting to allow a vocalist to see what they’re doing and their proximity to the mic, for example, while performing in any lighting level. There’s even an IsoFan – an “ultra-silent” active ventilation system.
“We didn’t aim to make portable recording better, but rather we aimed to define its future,” reads a bold statement from Isovox owner and CEO Philip Mayson. “Isovox Pro delivers the sound people expect from serious productions – anywhere.”
Isovox Pro is available now priced at €3,999/$3,999. For more information, head to Isovox.
The post “We didn’t aim to make portable recording better – we aimed to define its future”: Meet the high-end, portable Isovox Pro vocal booth appeared first on MusicTech.

Liven up your workflow with this animal-themed Safari Audio plugin bundle for just £44We never thought we’d come across a plugin decorated with camels, but this funky bundle from Safari Audio offers some of the most striking interfaces we’ve ever seen.
The bundle deal, exclusive to Plugin Boutique, features five plugins and would normally total at £240.98, but with 81 percent off until 1 March, you can get them all for less than 50 quid. These plugins bring the experimental nature of physical guitar pedals to the digital realm, and not only do they look cool, but each one offers a range of useful tools and versatile effects.
[deals ids=”7MJ87ufnBH9UgHja40EDva”]
Inside the bundle you’ll get the Camel Strip vintage-inspired channel strip plugin, which combines three legendary compressors and EQs that can be toggled between and are displayed on the interface. It also offers a dynamic gate, input drive, and lush spring & plate reverbs.

READ MORE: Guitar modelling giant Fractal Audio unveils ICONS, its first-ever plugin

Arguably one of the coolest looking out the bunch is the Rabbit Tape tape emulation, offering Cassette and Reel-to-Reel Tape modules as well as features like Wow and Flutter knobs to modulate the sound for authentic tape movement. You also get the Falcon Air EQ within this bundle, which promises to deliver “pristine shimmer and tames harshness like a pro”.
Another animal-themed goodie is the Bull Sub Machine, designed in collaboration with Grammy-winning mix engineer Leslie Brathwaite, known for his work with Cardi B, Pharrell Williams, and Lil Uzi Vert. Rounding off the whole bundle is Noam’s Mastering Console, a faithful plugin recreation of the custom-built 1-of-1 tube mastering desk made exclusively for Safari HQ (Noam is the founder of the brand).
This one has no animal aesthetic tomfoolery, but does combine analogue circuitry with modern flexible tools. Take a closer look in the video below:

To shop this deal and more, head over to Plugin Boutique. 
The post Liven up your workflow with this animal-themed Safari Audio plugin bundle for just £44 appeared first on MusicTech.

Revealed Recordings Revealed Serum 2 Trance & Melodic Leads Vol. 1Revealed Serum 2 Trance & Melodic Leads Vol. 1 is a collection of 64 presets and 64 MIDI, built to deliver melodic euphoria with clarity, power, and emotional impact. Inside, you will find a versatile range of expressive lead sounds designed for breakdowns, builds, and peak moments. Among every preset having modwheel assignments, each preset is assigned all eight macro controls, providing quick modulation options to customize your sound. 64 original MIDI files are included, providing ready made melodic ideas and a strong head start when building your own themes, drops, and riffs. With Revealed Serum 2 Trance & Melodic Leads Vol. 1, you'll have a suite of source sounds to elevate your productions in Trance, Melodic Techno, and Progressive. Reveal Yourself. Revealed Serum 2 Trance & Melodic Leads Vol. 1 - Details 1 Main Preset Category: LEAD (64). Revealed Serum 2 Trance & Melodic Leads Vol. 1 (MIDI) - Details MIDI (64). 64 presets, 64 MIDI Core synthesizer patch mapping and programming All presets assigned intuitive modwheel parameters All presets assigned all eight macro controls for easy tweaking and multiple sound variations. Preset format(s): .SerumPack (Full Bank) Note: Presets Require Full Retail Version of Xfer Record's Serum 2 version v2.0.22 or later Approx. 10MB compressed .zip download. Read More

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAIOpenAI said OpenClaw will live on as an open source project.

CZ says lack of onchain privacy is holding back crypto paymentsTransparency, which is a hallmark feature of most cryptocurrencies, is likely one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the Binance founder said.