Stop the presses! I just found out that there is a new, free plugin that offers the same amazing polyphonic audio-to-MIDI features as the celebrated Celemony Melodyne plugin! Could it be true? Let’s find out.

Is Smooth Operator a cheap alternative to soothe2 to fix harsh vocal frequencies and mix resonances? I’ll put them both through their paces and suggest some other alternatives to things like the Gullfoss plugin in this growing spectral-correction plugin market!

Today I’m going to take a look at 4 amazing free orchestral vst plugins! That will be Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra, ProjectSAM Free Orchestra, Orchestral Tools Layers, and Palette Primary Colours.

In this YouTube video, I’ll talk about the updated Cubase Sampler Track features, namely the slicing feature, where you can instantly slice up an audio track and fire it from your keyboard. I’ve used this technique before in Logic Pro X to create super-tight, quantized guitar parts. Check out this audio tutorial and review!

In this week’s audio tutorial, I’ll use the free BuzzCut VST AU plugin to limit the harsh peaks on a drum track.