Time Off Audio has launched Dime [ms], a new plugin host that enables you to conveniently employ mid/side processing with any of your existing plugin effects.
Mid/side processing is a mixing and mastering technique that has a whole host of useful applications, from practical tasks such as targeted EQ and compression to more creative sound design effects.
Splitting a signal into mid and side channels, Dime [ms] lets you insert up to four VST3/AU plugins from your library into each channel for targeted processing, displaying the mid/side balance in real-time on its stereo width visualizer.
Solo buttons allow you to audition the processing being applied to each channel, and volume compensation can be applied with input/output gain controls. Up to 10 parameters from any hosted plugins can also be mapped to macros on Dime [ms]’s interface. Time Off Audio tell us that the plugin’s efficient architecture means it introduces no added latency and is light on your CPU.
“From mixing and mastering to post-production and sound design, Dime [ms] lets you create your dream mid/side processing chains with ease,” reads a statement from Time Off Audio. “No complicated signal routing, no phase issues, no stress.”
Available in AU/VST3/AAX formats, Dime [ms] is available now for an introductory price of $/€19 (RRP $/€29).
The Electronic Music Education and Preservation Project (EMEAPP) and the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation are celebrating the centennial birthday of visionary synthesizer pioneer Alan R. Pearlman, at the gala opening of the ARP@100 exhibition. The celebration showcases the groundbreaking work of Pearlman and his legendary ARP Synthesizers.
The gala is Saturday evening, June 7th, 2025.
The event will include:
Live Performances: Immerse yourself in the iconic sounds of vintage ARP instruments with performances by the synthesists Robin Hatch (pictured, right), Ombient, and Don Slepian
Reflections: Discover Alan R. Pearlman’s multifaceted life through video segments highlighting his work as as a designer, as a businessman, as a father, and a friend.
Family Perspectives: A live interview with his daughter, Dina Pearlman-Ifil, Executive Director of the ARP Foundation.
Cinematic Treasures: Enjoy excerpts from musicians, former ARP employees, and filmmaker Alex Ball’s celebrated ARP films.loop
Surprise Special Guests:
The ARP@100 event takes place in the newly unveiled East Wing at EMEAPP, which has been transformed into a haven of vintage ARP history. The new space houses an epic collection of ARP synthesizers, including the ARP 2500 and a rare, early ARP 2502 with a cherry drop matrix. The iconic ARP 2600 Blue Meanie will also be on display, alongside an array of other ARP classics: the versatile Quadra, the expressive Soloist series, multiple iterations of the ARP Odyssey, the innovative Avatar, the powerful Chroma, the punchy Axxe, the compact Little Brother, and even a remarkable 16-voice piano – many of which will be playable!
HOW TO ATTEND: Secure your limited spot at this exclusive fundraising event with a donation of $150 per ticket. Tickets for the in-person celebration at EMEAPP are $161 (Eventbrite fee included). Your contribution includes complimentary wine/beer/other beverages, a selection of snacks, and a swag bag. The Museum of Music Technology / EMEAPP is located at 45 Mainland Road, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, near the Pennsylvania Turnpike Lansdale exits.
LIVE STREAM ADDED: Attendees who are not in the Philly metro area can join the event virtually. Tickets to the ARP@100 event livestream, including a month to view and re-view the event, are $28 (Eventbrite fee included).
Today, Behringer introduced Skies, a clone of the classic Mutable Instruments Clouds module.
The Behringer Skies joins the company’s previous Mutable clones, including Brains (Plaits), Surges (Ripples), Swords (Blades), Chaos (Marbles), Waves (Tides), and Steps (Stages).
Like the original Clouds module, Skies lets you sample audio in realtime and manipulate it with granular synthesis techniques. You can Freeze the audio to sample the recording buffer and explore it granularly. You can plug in a keyboard that supports CV/Gate and play the sampled audio chromatically. And the module can be also be used to create lush reverb effects.
The official Skies overview video:
The Behringer Skies is now shipping from their factory, with the following list prices:
MSRP (Global List): $91.90
MAP (US List): $119.00
Note that it generally takes a couple of months from when Behringer announces that new devices are shipping from their factory until they are widely available at retailers.
