Widescreen sounds. Made for the dark.
Novella Carbon is a cinematic sample library of virtual instruments for scoring and modern production. This collection blends the organic with the industrial in a brand new, immersive landscape of sound.
Collaborating with an industry titan of sound design, The Unfinished, you now have access to an exclusive collection of extraordinary synths, plus sub shattering modular drum loops and one-shots that define Carbon’s unmistakable aesthetic. Complimenting this arsenal is an unconventional string ensemble, alive with human momentum, performing a range of original and innovative techniques.
There’s experimental solo female vocals, thundering electric guitar and bass, a punchy rock kit, an introspective upright piano, our very own Swarmatron-inspired creation, and a range of film-infused atmospheres.
This complete toolkit serves the needs of today’s genre-melding composers and producers who demand to redefine the traditional. Inspired by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Ludwig Göransson, and Radiohead. Novella Carbon provides you with everything you need to create defiantly unapologetic music that quietly shouts in the gaps between darkness and light.
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Chamber Strings Innovative, ultra-stereo strings
A chamber strings ensemble, seated and recorded in a modern, ultra-wide set-up for an immersive widescreen sound. Presented as separate high and low sections, each offering new and inventive techniques like Vesper and Nexus – engineered for instant drama and emotion. Expect tempo-synced human performances that emulate synth LFOs, atmospheric natural chorusing for tension and depth, plus must-have shorts and articulations you didn’t even know were possible.
The strings also include a fluid, natural and real legato — recorded in detail with Violins and Violas, reinforced with the the low-end weight of Cellos and Basses performing together.
With 4 production-ready mixes and 4 independent mic positions to create your own sound. These strings are small enough to feel close and personal when you need it, yet easily able to scale to fill the largest cinemas.
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Synths Extraordinary synths from the architect of sound
In collaboration with industry titan, The Unfinished, known for his incredible work with Hans Zimmer, Stephen Barton, and Lorne Balfe, creating sounds for such scores as Dune, The Creator and No Time To Die.
We’ve built an arsenal of heavyweight synth patches designed for drama, tension and the unknown. From mind-bending sequences to devastating low-end, cavernous pads, and cinema-inspired keys, this is our boldest synth collection yet.
Our integrated FX and Arpeggiator engine adds endless control: LFO and tone shaping, bespoke tape saturation, reverbs, delays, and more. Industrial power at your fingertips — whether you’re writing for thrillers, action or the more emotional side and electronic music, this does it all.
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Modular Drums Sub-shattering loops and one-shots
A huge range of powerful modular drum loops and one shots, expertly programmed and recorded by The Unfinished, using a Moog DFAM. An insanely creative analogue drum sequencer unlike anything else.
Play, combine and edit the loops and sounds in any way you like. Perfectly tempo-locked to any BPM, and everything can be tuned to match your production. These patterns bring an immediate pulse of restless industrial energy. You’re about to test your sub to it’s limits.
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Swarm Synth A swarm of chaos
Inspired by the legendary Swarmatron, made famous by Trent Reznor, we’ve built our own swarm engine. Recording and warping a range of analogue Moog waveforms to start, and then creating a brand new engine to power them. This new instrument blends these raw, impulsive waves into evolving, unpredictable clusters that blur into one another, creating walls of unsettling sound.
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Solo Vocals An otherworldly voice in the abstract
Experimental vocalist and spoken-word artist Jemma Freese, delivers a kaleidoscope of solo vocal sounds: haunting chants, pitched intervals, randomised shorts, and rhythmic passages. Recorded studio 2, you have a fully dry and transparent signal, and 3 bespoke FX chain mixes.
These vocals cut through dense mixes or dissolve into atmospheric layers. It’s a huge array of human emotion to add edge to mechanical landscapes and experimental songwriting.
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Upright Piano, The introspective piano
A beautifully aged, Kingswood upright, recorded dry and uncluttered in Studio 2 for unfiltered character. Tuned and left to settle just enough to develop its own subtle imperfections. A piano that breathes authenticity and humanity.
Captured with separate pedal up/down samples and individual control over mechanical noises, it’s equally at home behind a fragile solo vocal or sitting inside a dense industrial score without overwhelming the mix.
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Electric Guitar, Another axe to grind
The industrial rock staple. A vintage Gibson Les Paul, played through chains of pedals and stereo rig amps to deliver grit, distortion and edge across dozens of styles. With versatile articulations and rhythms, this guitar is perfect for adding human performed bite to your music. A must for modern scoring and darker songwriting.
To add even more energy, use the slides, chugs and un pitched rhythms as well as combine different sounds together.
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Drum Kit, A rhythm section made for hitting
We captured a vintage Premier kit from the 1970s, recorded at Woodworm Studios in two distinct flavors: raw and resonant, or towel-muted for that dry, industrial punch.
Built for versatility — With plenty of velocity layers, round robins, and fully duplicated kits for both hands, you’ll find everything from thunderous, roomy rock hits to intimate songwriting detail as well as natural snare rolls and aggressive double-kick assaults. This kit fits right at home whether you’re creating trailer tracks or writing big rock anthems.
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Bass Guitar, Dive into the deep end
Our first bass guitar: a US Fender Jazz Bass, pushed through layers of FX chains to give you snarling lows, gritty textures, and driving momentum. With a wide range of articulations and rhythms, it’s as at home underpinning alternative rock as it is adding seismic weight to cinematic scores.
To add even more realism, use the key switches to combine different articulations and to access natural bass slides, chugs and un-pitched rhythms.
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Atmospheric Sound Design, The shadows between the notes
We’ve captured real-life environmental recordings from around the World, and warped them into playable atmospheric pads — unsettling drones, rhythmical undercurrents, and film-inspired ambience that inject instant weight and mood. When instruments aren’t enough, these atmospheres deliver the shadows between the notes.
For more information visit Westwood Instruments
Westwood Instruments : Novella Carbon
Kontakt: Kontakt PLAYER 7.1 or above
Download size: ~47 GB download
Download method: Pulse downloader
Website: westwoodinstruments.com/instruments/novella-carbon
Price: $349 / €349 / £299
Launch Offer: 30% off during launch – $244 / €244 / £209
Loyalty Offer: 40% for all owners of any other Novella toolkit – $209 / €209 / £179
Novella Collection – Origin, Blackwater and Carbon – Price TBC!
“THE CLASSIEST EQ EVER CREATED FINALLY GETS THE THOROUGH PLUGIN TREATMENT IT SO LONG DESERVED.”
Madrid, Spain: Heritage Audio® is proud to announce the availability of the MOTORCITY EQ plugin in native form.
Recreated from the original Motown units owned by eight-time Grammy winning producer, mixdown artist, and innovative engineering genius Michael Brauer. The launch of the MOTORCITY EQualizer that shook the pro audio world as one of the biggest secrets in music production was finally revealed by releasing a dead on, carbon copy of one of the most influential EQs ever.
3 years later Heritage Audio is proud to introduce the MOTORCITY EQualizer Plugin, the world’s first true-reproduction of the “Holy Grail” of classic equalisers.
At last, you’ll be able to recreate the unmistakably huge, punchy and warm signature sound that makes this EQ as unique as the hits it helped create.
IT’S NOT JUST AN EQ, IT’S A STATEMENT.
What makes this plugin so special is its ability to infuse any mix with the unmistakable warmth, punch, and musicality that defined countless classic records, all while fitting seamlessly into a modern DAW workflow.
Each of its seven fixed frequency bands — 50 Hz, 130 Hz, 320 Hz, 800 Hz, 2 kHz, 5 kHz, and 12.5 kHz — has been modeled to reproduce the rich analog behavior of the original hardware, complete with the gentle curves and natural phase interactions that make passive EQs so musical and forgiving.
But perhaps its most defining characteristic, though, is its ability to impart cohesion — that subtle analog warmth that gives mixes depth, dimension, and soul.
Whether used on individual tracks, buses, or the stereo master, the MOTORCITY EQualizer plugin brings the timeless Motown vibe into today’s productions, delivering not just precision, but personality.
THE HERITAGE AUDIO WAY
Our goal is to create helpful tools to channel creativity and put the focus back on the “music” in music production. That is why we want to reach as many users as possible with a comprehensive and fair pricing scheme:
Therefore, all MOTORCITY EQualizer and i73® PRO hardware owners will get the MOTORCITY EQ plugin for free here:
https://heritageaudio.com/motorcity-eq-owners-form/
As for the rest, a very affordable price of $99 / 99€ and a 14-Day demo trial:
https://users.heritageaudio.com/product/motorcity-eq/
For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated Heritage Audio MOTORCITY EQ Plugin webpage here:
https://users.heritageaudio.com/product/motorcity-eq/
BETTER THAN BLACK FRIDAY: A COMPREHENSIVE LOYALTY PROGRAM ON ALL HERITAGE AUDIO PLUGINS
And finally, introducing Heritage Audio’s Plugin Loyalty Program. Any customer will get a 25% off their second HA plugin, 35% off the third HA plugin and 50% onwards, forever. Just use the coupon “loyaltyprogram” every time you buy one of Heritage Audio plugins though users.heritageaudio.com. All plugins already bought through users.heritageaudio.com count towards the loyalty program.
About Heritage Audio (www.heritageaudio.com)
Heritage Audio was founded in 2011 by Peter Rodriguez. As a civil engineer and music producer, he went from building wind turbines to following his true passion — developing recording equipment with the vintage sound that he himself admired so much and so many others yearned for. Fortunately for all, he was able to master the key elements necessary to make high-quality recording gear affordable and reliable by combining his analytical mindset with his experience as a producer within a relatively short space of time. Today, the 15-person team has expanded its production plant located in the heart of Madrid, Spain, where it collectively continues to follow a philosophy of making vintage sound possible for today’s studios, successfully introducing innovative products to rank amongst the most popular brands with top retailers throughout the world.
7th November 2025, Edinburgh, Scotland – Sonora Cinematic, whose existing products include the best-selling Emma Legato, Panorama Guitars and Poiesis Cello Kontakt libraries alongside a growing range of Soundbox instruments, has announced this year’s Black Friday deals with up to 50% off across the store plus a choice of two free products with eligible purchases.
The Free Products
Panorama Hybrid
Building on the ethereal tones of the popular Panorama Guitars, the full-featured Panorama Hybrid for Kontakt Player offers a darker, richer, and more immersive post-rock palette, perfect for ambient, cinematic, and experimental compositions. Delivered in Sonora Cinematic’s bespoke Aria engine, the instrument includes over 40 presets, as well as a world of modulation, expressive effects and tools to manipulate the included and users’ own imported samples.
Haze: Blunt Keys
This brand-new instrument for Audiomodern’s Soundbox brings soulful recordings of a felted upright piano processed through a curated chain of vintage rack gear from the ’80s and ’90s as well as an extensive collection of boutique guitar pedals. The result is a piano that breathes, shimmers, and drifts through ethereal and cinematic soundscapes adding depth and emotion to compositions.
How The Deal Works
When customers add an eligible Soundbox instrument or Sonora Cinematic branded Kontakt Player title to their cart, a pop-up will appear inviting them to select their chosen free product. By adding another eligible product, the second free title is unlocked.
Eligible products include Emma Legato, Aria Vocalscapes, Panorama Acoustic, Softstruck, Transfigured Orchestra, Aethervox and many more, including crossgrade/upgrades – all of which are discounted in the Black Friday sale.
The sale ends on 3rd December, but customers can continue to take advantage of the free product offer until the end of the year.
To find out more and view all eligible products for this offer visit: https://sonoracinematic.com/collections/free-instrument-with-these-products
About Sonora Cinematic
Sonora Cinematic is the home for sample libraries and instruments produced by composer and sound designer Alessandro Mastroianni. Their mission is to inspire composers, songwriters and music producers to write music the moment they touch the keyboard with bestselling releases such as Panorama Guitars, Aria Vocalscapes, Poiesis Cello, and more. The company has recently expanded its portfolio with captivating instruments designed for Audiomodern’s Soundbox platform.
Leeds, United Kingdom, November 10, 2025 — Rhodes Music announces its 2025 Black Friday sale, offering discounts of up to 60 percent across its range of software instruments and effects. From November 10 through December 1, 2025, producers and composers can save on Rhodes’ acclaimed tools, including the latest Rhodes Wurli and Vari-Amp plug-ins, available exclusively on the Rhodes website.
Black Friday Offers
Software Bundles
Rhodes is introducing software bundles for the first time, offering curated collections that bring together the company’s instruments and effects at special Black Friday pricing.
Rhodes will unveil an additional bundle on Black Friday, inspired by the instruments that defined decades of Rhodes history.
To learn more about Rhodes plugins and to explore their Black Friday sale, please visit the Rhodes Music website
About Rhodes
For Rhodes loyalists around the world, this is a new chapter in Rhodes history; not a new book. With the Rhodes MK8, we’re returning to the principles, aesthetic, craftsmanship and pride of Harold Rhodes’ originals. We’re paying homage to the past with our gaze fixed firmly on what lies ahead.
The ultimate portable headphone amp and TONEX rig with wireless smartphone control and full integration with the TONEX Ecosystem of over 40,000 free Tone Models
November 6, 2025 – IK Multimedia is proud to announce TONEX Plug, the ultimate portable guitar and bass headphone amp, offering instant access to over 40,000 free amps and pedal rigs, plus Premium and Signature Collections. Powered by IK’s award-winning AI Machine Modeling™, TONEX Plug delivers the same studio-quality tone as the TONEX Pedal and TONEX ONE in a sleek, pocket-sized design.
With built-in Bluetooth and the included TONEX Control app (iOS/Android), users can practice or play anywhere, stream audio, and browse and edit presets with the app, then load them wirelessly to TONEX Plug.
TONEX Plug Overview
Personal headphone amp with AI Machine Modeling™ for guitar and bass
Over 40,000 FREE Tone Models on ToneNET, plus Premium and Signature Collections
Great Tone on the Go
From the first note, players will experience incredibly rich, dynamic, and touch-sensitive tones from an ultra-compact device. TONEX Plug, through its control app, also provides unlimited access to ToneNET, the world’s most popular tone-sharing platform. Users can expand their personal library of sounds to suit any style or session at a moment’s notice.
Whether it’s a beloved vintage amp or models of their own rig, users can load any Tone Model wirelessly and transport themselves to the front of the stage as every nuance of the original rig comes to life. The TONEX Plug is ideal for silent rehearsal and travel.
Practice, Play, and More
With TONEX Plug, users can explore their tone library in complete silence using headphones, stream backing tracks via Bluetooth, jam with YouTube lessons or music-learning apps, all while playing their guitar or bass through high-quality amps and effects. Additionally, a built-in tuner and metronome eliminate the need for extra gear, allowing players to focus on improving their skills or warming up for gigs.
A Community of Great Tone
The TONEX Plug isn’t limited to just factory sounds. Through the app, users can instantly connect to ToneNET and explore over 40,000 free Tone Models, as well as Premium and Signature collections. The active ToneNET and Tone Partner community uploads and shares some of the most sought-after amps ever made, all of which are easily searchable by song and artist keywords or by using dedicated filters such as instrument, type, Most Liked, Top 10, and more.
Total Tonal Control
The TONEX Control app for iOS and Android serves as the wireless command center for TONEX Plug, providing real-time control over all parameters. Easily browse and load Tone Models from ToneNET. Edit the amp, cab, EQ, IRs, and TONEX FX with precision, and save changes directly to the hardware.
With drag-and-drop editing and integration with Premium and Signature Collections, TONEX Control transforms the TONEX Plug from a headphone amp into a fully customizable tone workstation that adapts to any workflow.
For Learning, Recording, and More
Whether it’s learning new chords or recording professional-level tracks, TONEX Plug gives users more ways to connect. Stream audio wirelessly from devices via Bluetooth or connect directly to a computer to unlock even more possibilities.
With many guitar and bass learning apps offering real-time feedback, the connected TONEX Plug ensures precise note tracking, delivering a studio-quality tone. It’s the perfect companion for practicing smarter and sounding better everywhere.
And when inspiration strikes, TONEX Plug also works as a high-quality audio interface. Easily record directly to a desktop setup via USB-C, without the need for extra equipment. The best tones are always just one connection away.
Signature Tone Anywhere
TONEX Plug users can easily capture their own rig and take it anywhere with IK’s powerful AI Machine Modeling. The included TONEX Modeler profiles a rig’s tone in just minutes using real guitar signals — not just test tones — and delivers unprecedented authenticity. Players can take Tone Models of their own rigs on the road, backstage, or wherever they go.
Pricing and Availability
TONEX Plug will ship in November and it can be ordered now from the IK online store and from IK dealers worldwide at the following prices:
*Pricing excluding tax.
For more information about TONEX Plug and to hear it in action, please visit:
Transform any D.I. acoustic guitar signal into a rich, studio-quality recording—no mics, no studio, no worries! Just Acoustifier.
Oxford, UK, November 6, 2025 — Solid State Logic announces its latest plug-in, Acoustifier, a powerful and unique new D.I.-to-mic simulation plug-in that transforms an acoustic guitar D.I. signal into a rich, studio-quality recording. By emulating the sound of a dual-microphone setup, Acoustifier is able to enhance a dry guitar tone with its advanced D.I.-to-microphone modelling and onboard SSL-grade EQ, compression, and reverb. Available perpetually, at an introductory price of only $49 (worth $99), or as part of the ever-expanding Complete Access Bundle subscription from just $19.99 per month, Acoustifer is a brand-new, all-in-one solution for achieving the best possible D.I. tone – regardless of location or access to high-end recording equipment.Made for studio professionals, musicians, and performers alike, Acoustifier breathes life into D.I. signals, recreating the sound of professionally recorded acoustic guitar tracks, ideal for situations where capturing a guitar’s natural tone with high-quality microphones is not an option. Whether mixing in-the-box, performing live, or on the road without access to a recording space, Acoustifier’s advanced tone modelling allows users to select their guitar body type with a choice between three classic microphone styles, delivering an authentic emulation of a stereo studio recording.
Sculpt authentic, natural-sounding acoustic guitar tones
By matching your guitar to the appropriate acoustic body type, you can achieve an authentic DI-to-mic simulation. Choose from four popular acoustic guitar models: two dreadnought variations, a jumbo/large body, and a concert/orchestra model. This allows you to sculpt natural, studio-quality acoustic tones, captured using your choice of three classic microphone types: dynamic, condenser, or ribbon. A range of mic configurations are also available, including XY and spaced pair setups, with the option to blend body and neck microphone signals to craft your ideal tone.
Acoustifier includes a built-in EQ and real-time frequency analyser, designed for fast and effective tone shaping, eliminating the need for additional plug-ins in your signal chain. At its core is a quick-access tilt band, perfect for instantly shifting the tonal balance toward the high or low end. For more precise control, Acoustifier’s EQ also features high-pass and low-pass filters, along with three fully customisable mid bands to fine-tune your tone. All adjustments are made via an intuitive, node-based EQ graph, complete with a frequency analyser for real-time visual feedback.
Onboard reverb and integrated SSL compressor
Acoustifier features a powerful onboardreverb engine that adds depth, space, and realism to any dry guitarsignal. Derived from SSL FlexVerb’s ‘mix-ready’ reverbalgorithms, Acoustifier’s built-in reverb offers a curated selection of room, chamber, plate, and hall reverbtypes, delivering studio-grade ambience directly from Acoustifier’s interface. Whether it is the lush resonance of a grand hall or the intimate feel of a small room, the onboard reverb is able to shape its spatial character to fit seamlesslyinto any mix.
To maintain clarity and focus, Acoustifier also includes an integrated reverb ducking feature. This dynamic control reduces the reverb level in response to the guitar, whether sourced from the D.I. path, a pre-reverb tap, or an external sidechain, ensuring the performance stays front and centre, and never lost or overwhelmed by the reverb effect.
Acoustifier also features an integrated compressor section, offering dynamics that range from subtle smoothing to aggressive tone shaping. The Auto-Gain feature level-matches your adjustments, helping you dial in dynamic control with confidence. For added flexibility, a dedicated Mix control allows quick and intuitive parallel compression blending. Finally, the compressor can be placed post-reverb, providing even more control over the processed signal within a mix.
Acoustifier key features
Acoustifier is the latest addition to the ever-expanding Complete Access Bundle subscription. Subscribers can access every SSL, Harrison Audio, Slate Digital plug-in for just $19.99 per month. Featuring VIRTU assisted-mastering, Academy tutorials, samples, producer presets, and over 150 plug-ins valued at more than $15,000, the Complete Access Bundle is the ultimate package that gives all of the tools you need to elevate your sound.
About Solid State Logic
Solid State Logic is the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for music, broadcast, live and post production professionals. For more information about our award-winning products, please visit: www.solidstatelogic.com.
Steinberg releases the latest version of Cubase, with new features for unique sound creation and shaping, enhanced control and ease of use, all designed to deliver a new reference standard for music production software.
HAMBURG, Germany — Steinberg has today announced the immediate availability of Cubase 15. Unlocking new creative possibilities with groundbreaking features, streamlined workflows, and intuitive design, the latest version of the award-winning music production software truly elevates the music production experience.
With three different versions, Cubase allows creatives of all genres, levels and budgets to produce tracks from start to finish, Cubase Pro, Artist and Elements all offer powerful features, along with fast, flexible and intuitive workflows.
The new features of Cubase 15 make it a new reference standard for music production software, giving everyone from keen beginners through to Hollywood blockbuster composers and Billboard Hot 100 producers the tools to shape their sound and give their music a unique identity.
Cubase 15 introduces next-generation articulation with a redesigned Expression Maps system. The streamlined setup and deep integration with both the Key Editor and Score Editor make control of articulations for VST instruments more straightforward, while perarticulation attack compensation delivers even greater performance realism.
The Pattern Editor now features a new pattern sequencer, which allows expressive melodic patterns to be created in monophonic and polyphonic modes, with step input, custom scales, shape generators and a deep randomizer to generate the most innovative sequences. New pattern bank presets are also included, including bass lines, leads, chords, and arpeggios, all powered by the Pattern Editor’s new melodic modes.
The innovative Modulators — introduced in Cubase 14 — have evolved with the addition of six new modulators. With Random Generator, Sample & Hold, Wavefold LFO, and more now available, music production can be more innovative than ever before. And if instant inspiration is needed, 30 brand-new Chord Pad presets, bring ready-to-play voicings for jazz, soul, pop, indie, and more to kickstart the creative process.
Cubase 15 is designed to make the music production workflow even smarter and more intuitive, ensuring the software never gets in the way of creative inspiration.
A redesigned Hub makes project startup smoother than ever, with resizable sections, audio setup, and project preview, plus powerful search and filter tools. Collaboration is also made easier, with the DAWproject format now able to share sessions across all editions of Cubase, Cubasis, and other supported DAWs, without losing any of a project’s structure.
Remixing, rebalancing, and creative sampling are enhanced with AI-powered separation tools, which allow stems to be quickly extracted from mixed audio. New automation shortcuts automatically show and prioritize the last-touched parameter, adding a simplified menu for lightning-fast access and editing, while volume and pan can be added directly to the Track Controls Area. The layout can be customized per track type for quicker mix moves and visual clarity in busy sessions.
Additionally, new quick export options mean audio can be rendered faster than ever, perfect for exporting bounces or previews in the middle of a session.
Cubase is renowned for its instruments and plug-ins, which use Steinberg’s industry standard VST format to deliver exceptional sound quality and versatility.
The Cubase Drum Machine adds a fresh set of 40 modern drum kits, delivering punchy beats for hip hop, trap, and electronic styles. All are preloaded, tweakable, and ready to drop straight in. More drum excellence in Cubase 15 comes courtesy of the redesigned Groove Agent SE 6, which features a scalable UI, new mixer, and enhanced effects.
For songwriters, the Writing Room Synths collection delivers production-ready, authentic vintage synths with rich leads, warm basses, and dreamy pads, straight from the world’s best songwriting rooms. Songstarter Packs brings genre-spanning loop packs and inspiring samples, which are ideal for getting ideas flowing fast.
The beta Omnivocal vocal synthesis engine also adds a new world of expressive, humanlike singing voices. Using Yamaha’s cutting-edge vocal synthesis, Omnivocal will sing notes and lyrics entered into the Key Editor.
Cubase 15’s armory of effects is enhanced by the addition of UltraShaper, which takes dynamics processing to a new level with transient shaping, clip limiting, and EQ sculpting to ensure the sound is always enjoys a pro-level polish. Greater flexibility is also brought to sound manipulation with the PitchShifter, which features real-time creative and corrective pitch shifting, with formant preservation, saturation modes, stereo unlinking, and a massive ±24 semitone range.
All stock effect plug-ins now also support user interface scaling, allowing them to be used full screen or wherever they most conveniently fit, without sacrificing visual clarity.
Of course, Cubase 15 isn’t only about headline new features. As always, a range of more subtle but important updates helps to make the music production process faster, smoother and even more creative. These include an updated Score Editor with new tools and enhanced workflows for faster, more inspiring notation, the ability to instantly replace samples in the Sampler Track via MediaBay with filter-based browsing shortcuts, plus macOS support for native full-screen mode and pinch-to-zoom gestures on compatible devices.
Senior Marketing Manager at Steinberg, Matthias Quellmann, commented: “We worked closely with our community to refine what matters most, turning valuable feedback into meaningful improvements that make everyday workflows smoother and more intuitive. This release builds naturally on the foundation of the previous version — it feels like the perfect evolution, marking a major leap forward for Cubase.”
Cubase Pro 15, Cubase Artist 15, and Cubase Elements 15 are available from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop. The suggested retail price for Cubase Pro 15 is 579 euros or 579.99 US dollars. The suggested retail price for Cubase Artist 15 is 329 euros or
329.99 US dollars. The suggested retail price for Cubase Elements 15 is 99.99 euros or
99.99 US dollars. Prices may vary according to region.
A range of downloadable updates and upgrades, crossgrades, and education versions are exclusively available through the Steinberg Online Shop.
Customers who have activated Cubase Pro 14, Cubase Artist 14, and Cubase Elements 14 or earlier versions from October 8, 2025, are eligible for a free, downloadable grace period update for their particular version of Cubase.
Cubasis, and other supported DAWs [Pro • Artist • Elements]
Steinberg is known the world over for its music and audio software solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling innovative products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post-production and multimedia industries since 1984. Steinberg products are used by Grammy and Oscar award-winning composers, engineers and producers.
Visit www.steinberg.net for further details.
Berlin, Germany, November 5, 2024 — UJAM announces its 2025 Black Friday Sale, offering reduced pricing across a wide selection of virtual instruments and effects. The UJAM team curated this year’s promotion to welcome new creators into its global community of more than 600,000 users, offering something for every budget while inviting producers and composers to expand their collections, explore new sounds, and find fresh inspiration heading into the winter season.
Black Friday Offers
Additional Offers
Customers’ first Black Friday purchase includes a 20% discount coupon for a future UJAM order, redeemable until January 4, 2026. Customers who spend $99 or more will receive the Rhodes V-Rack plugin, while purchases of $149 or more include the Rhodes Anthology plugin.
For more details on UJAM’s Black Friday sale and to explore their full range of virtual instruments and effects, please visit www.ujam.com.
About UJAM
UJAM was co-founded by Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams, both musicians whose careers have been significantly supported by technology. The vision behind UJAM is to make technology even more accessible and encourage even more people to make music.
This vision is being realized by a team of virtual instrument pioneers who had previously developed legendary virtual instruments from Steinberg and Digidesign — from Steinberg Hypersonic to Virtual Guitarist, from Digidesign Xpand to Transfuser — and who finally want to realize their vision of shortening the path from the idea to the perfect track. More fun, better results, less complexity.
Berlin, Germany, October 23, 2025 — UJAM has announced a sale on its Usynth STRANGER plugin, available for $5 through December 14, 2025. STRANGER is a software synthesizer designed for 80s-inspired atmospheres and cinematic textures, capable of evoking the eerie, otherworldly synth sounds that defined the soundtracks of iconic television and film. For years, achieving those tones meant investing in expensive, hard-to-find hardware. However, UJAM is challenging that idea, believing that with the right tools, software can sound just as good as hardware.
“I sold all my hardware synthesizers ten years ago because I no longer needed them,” says Peter Gorges, co-founder of UJAM. “Today, even free or inexpensive software lets anyone create the same rich, cinematic sounds that once demanded expensive hardware.”
Exploring the difference
Paired with Finisher RETRO, a multi-effect plugin available as a free download through December 7, 2025, users can recreate the analog warmth and character of vintage synthesizers using software. UJAM has prepared A/B audio samples of analog recordings alongside software-based recreations, inviting listeners to decide for themselves whether they can hear the difference on the UJAM website.
Building on the A/B comparison, UJAM is inviting users to take the next step and create their own tracks using Usynth STRANGER and Finisher RETRO. Participants can submit their work in the dedicated #usynth-stranger-contest channel on UJAM’s Discord server by November 10, 2025, for a chance to be featured during the winner announcement livestream on November 19, 2025.
The judging panel includes legendary sound designer Derek von Krogh, UJAM co-founder Peter Gorges, and composer Ryan Baxter, who will review the top submissions. During the livestream, von Krogh will share feedback on the winning tracks and announce the final results. Prizes include UJAM’s Music Creation Suite, Baby Audio’s Synthwave Essentials, and a Rhodes V8 Pro plug-in. For complete details on how to enter, please visit: https://www.ujam.com/stranger-halloween-special/#contest
Availability
Usynth STRANGER is available now for $5 through December 14, 2025, and Finisher RETRO is available as a free download through December 7, 2025. Both plug-ins are available in VST 3, AU 2, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows, with native support for Apple Silicon.
To learn more about Usynth STRANGER and Finisher RETRO, visit www.ujam.com.
About UJAM
UJAM was co-founded by Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams, both musicians whose careers have been significantly supported by technology. The vision behind UJAM is to make technology even more accessible and encourage even more people to make music.
This vision is being realized by a team of virtual instrument pioneers who had previously developed legendary virtual instruments from Steinberg and Digidesign — from Steinberg Hypersonic to Virtual Guitarist, from Digidesign Xpand to Transfuser — and who finally want to realize their vision of shortening the path from the idea to the perfect track. More fun, better results, less complexity.
“ARGUABLY THE BEST EVER CONSOLE EQUALIZER, FINALLY GETS THE PLUGIN TREATMENT IT SO LONG DESERVED”
Madrid, Spain: Heritage Audio® is proud to announce the availability of the HA-81A EQ plugin in native form.
The HA-81A EQ preamp and equaliser is one of Heritage Audio’s best sellers, and for good reason. Taking our sought after 73 style preamp, with all its fame and glory, and combining it with a juicy, inductor-based equaliser you have all you need to capture authentic console results and sculpt them to whatever the track or mix calls for.
Where your typical 3 band 73-style equalizer exceeds at musicality but may be short of features, the HA-81A EQ excels at both. Designed to bring timeless analog character to your modern workflow, this plug-in delivers rich harmonic depth, musical EQ curves, and the unmistakable punch that defined countless classic records.
THE LEGENDARY 4-BAND EQ IS FINALY TAKEN SERIOUSLY
The EQ section of the HA-81A EQ is based on our Award-Winning hardware console equalizer, an exceptionally musical 4 band, inductor-based equalizer that has become the gold standard for vintage EQ in thousands of studios.
Few tools can shape sound as musically as the EQ section of the HA-81A EQ. Whether you’re refining vocals, guitars, or any midrange instrument, every adjustment feels natural and expressive.
Across drums, bass, piano, or strings, the HA-81A EQ adds character and clarity. The lows feel full yet tight, the highs shimmer with detail, and the mids bring every track forward with focus and dimension.
THE HERITAGE AUDIO WAY
Our goal is to create helpful tools to channel creativity and put the focus back on the “music” in music production. That is why we want to reach as many users as possible with a comprehensive and fair pricing scheme:
Therefore, all HA-81A EQ Elite Series and i73® PRO hardware owners will get the HA-81A EQ plugin for free here:
https://heritageaudio.com/ha-81a-eq-owners-form/
As for the rest, a very affordable price of $99 / 99€ and a 14-Day demo trial:
https://users.heritageaudio.com/product/ha-81a-eq/
For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated Heritage Audio HA-81A EQ Console Channel webpage here:
https://users.heritageaudio.com/product/ha-81a-eq/
A COMPREHENSIVE LOYALTY PROGRAM ON ALL HERITAGE AUDIO PLUGINS
And finally, introducing Heritage Audio’s Plugin Loyalty Program. Any customer will get a 25% off their second HA plugin, 35% off the third HA plugin and 50% onwards, forever. Just use the coupon “loyaltyprogram” every time you buy one of Heritage Audio plugins though users.heritageaudio.com. All plugins already bought through users.heritageaudio.com count towards the loyalty program.
About Heritage Audio (www.heritageaudio.com)
Heritage Audio was founded in 2011 by Peter Rodriguez. As a civil engineer and music producer, he went from building wind turbines to following his true passion — developing recording equipment with the vintage sound that he himself admired so much and so many others yearned for. Fortunately for all, he was able to master the key elements necessary to make high-quality recording gear affordable and reliable by combining his analytical mindset with his experience as a producer within a relatively short space of time. Today, the 15-person team has expanded its production plant located in the heart of Madrid, Spain, where it collectively continues to follow a philosophy of making vintage sound possible for today’s studios, successfully introducing innovative products to rank amongst the most popular brands with top retailers throughout the world.
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