FabFilter Software Instruments releases Pro-Q - Precision EQ (FEATURED NEWS ITEM) FabFilter Software Instruments has announced the release of Pro-Q, a new EQ plug-in that Fabfilter says "delivers the cleanest sound and an uncompromising feature set, all behind a great looking, intuitive and clutter-free interface." The ... [read more]
MeldaProduction releases Mac Effect Plug-in Beta Versions (17 Nov 2009) MeldaProduction has released the first beta versions of 37 of its effect plug-ins for Mac OS X (which includes some not yet released for Windows). Obviously the beta versions are designed for testing purposes only and are: Not stable (checked on Ma... [read more]
Zephod releases [BLOK] Modular Synthesiser (Alpha version) (17 Nov 2009) Zephod has released an Alpha version of [BLOK], an easy to use modular synthesis environment for Windows. Stand-alone, Buzz plug-in and VST instrument plug-in versions are available. The Alpha pre-release is available for free but the VST version is ... [read more]
Cockos updates REAPER to v3.141 (17 Nov 2009) Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.141. Changes: Action: toggle selected tracks between touch and trim/read modes (for non-motorized control surfaces). Anticipative FX is no longer by default disabled during rendering. Batch converter: added right-cl... [read more]
Togu Audio Line releases TAL-Filter v1.0 beta (13 Nov 2009) Togu Audio Line has released a new beta version of TAL-Filter (v1.0), which fixes some automation issues and the LFO can now be triggered with MIDI NoteOn events. Change summary: Automation in some hosts fixed. LFO NoteOn MIDI trigger. ... [read more]
Cockos updates REAPER to v3.14 (09 Nov 2009) Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.14. Changes: Action: show/hide all floating windows. API: added functions for sending commands to the active MIDI editor window. API: added register("command_id_lookup") to find extension actions. API: adde... [read more]
Plogue updates Bidule to v0.9695 (03 Nov 2009) Plogue has announced that Bidule v0.9695 is now available for download. Revision history including interim versions since 0.9690: Added Reorganize Presets. Added Clock. Added stereo version of Audio Switchers. Added stereo version of Audio Matrices.... [read more]
XT Software releases new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2 (02 Nov 2009) XT Software has released new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2. Changes: Improved scrollbar behavior in sequencer. When importing drum track xtc files, will now only merge samples if sample set is 100% identical in both file and track. Changed order o... [read more]
Togu Audio Line releases TAL-Filter beta v0.8 (02 Nov 2009) Togu Audio Line has announced the release of beta version 0.8 of TAL-Filter, a multi-mode filter device, including a High Pass, Band Pass and Low Pass filter. Features: High Pass, Band Pass, Low Pass filter modes. 4 Pole, 2 x oversampled non linear... [read more]
VSL releases Vienna Ensemble PRO v4.0.4604 Public Beta (28 Oct 2009) VSL has released Public Beta version 4.0.4604 of Vienna Ensemble PRO for Windows XP 32-bit, Windows 7/Vista 32-bit and 64-bit and Mac OS X Intel 10.5 or higher. Changes: OS X: Fixed crucial bug in installer that could make the whole system run slow/... [read more]
Liquidsonics updates Reverberate Mac Beta to v1.210 (23 Oct 2009) Liquidsonics has updated the Mac OS X beta version of Reverberate to v1.210. Added support for mono->stereo AU. ... [read more]
Cockos updates REAPER to v3.13 (21 Oct 2009) Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.13. Changes: Action: insert multiple tracks. API: added functions: AddProjectMarker, DeleteProjectMarker. Automation: new volume/pan envelopes display the current track fader value. Crossfades: fixed auto-crossfade w... [read more]
Jack OS X updated to v0.83 (13 Oct 2009) Jack OS X has been updated to v0.83, which adds Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.x) support, and also now comes in two different packages, a legacy 32 bit version, and a "mixed" 64/32 bit version as well. Change summary: Added support for OS 10.6... [read more]
XT Software releases new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2 (09 Oct 2009) XT Software has released a new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Changes: Default project option didn't work with the VST version when creating new instance, now fixed. Freeze will now bypass VST instruments also when ... [read more]
LiquidSonics updates Reverberate to v1.209 (incl. Mac VST/AU beta) (05 Oct 2009) LiquidSonics has updated Reverberate to v1.209. Along with the Windows 32- and 64-bit downloads, the first public Mac OS X VST and AU beta versions are available. Changes since v1.206: All: Added fine-grain control mode for higher accuracy while h... [read more]
ifoundasound updates LiveProfessor Beta to v1.1.3 (05 Oct 2009) ifoundasound has updated the beta version of LiveProfessor to v1.1.3. Changes: Fix: Not loading snapshot list on some plug-ins. Fix: Unit to Unit patch messed up when editing ASIO4ALL. ... [read more]
Cockos updates REAPER to v3.12 (05 Oct 2009) Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.12. Changes: Automation lanes: fixed possible crash when removing FX parameter envelopes. CD burning: fixes to native XP mode track divisions. Extensions API: GetSetMediaItemInfo() fixes for fade shape settings. Fade ... [read more]
ifoundasound updates LiveProfessor Beta to v1.1.2 (01 Oct 2009) ifoundasound has updated the beta version of LiveProfessor to v1.1.2. Changes: Fix: Error when loading bypass and gain cues. Fix: Go to last project directory on "Open" and "Save". Fix: Removed error message (GUID error ASIO dr... [read more]
Synmergic Loop Editor Beta Now Available (29 Sep 2009) Synmergic Loop Editor is new a free Pluggo-based VST plug-in focused on creating and editing musical patterns on-line. A beta version is now available for Windows. Synmergic Loop Editor's most important feature is the online editing of musical patte... [read more]
ifoundasound releases LiveProfessor Beta 1.1 (29 Sep 2009) ifoundasound has released Beta 1.1 of LiveProfessor. Changes: New: Bypass effect when effect is off. New: Drag'n'Drop VST plug-in files to the plug-in manager. New: Send MIDI controllers when recalling snapshots. Fix: MIDI Message window out of view... [read more]
Synchro Arts releases Double Tracker VST3 Alpha (28 Sep 2009) Synchro Arts has made a pre-release, Alpha version, of Double Tracker, a new VST3 "doubler" plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X, available for download. It makes realistic (or crazy) sounding double tracks of vocals and instruments - with a ne... [read more]
XT Software releases new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2 (24 Sep 2009) XT Software has released a new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Changes: Autoupdate. You can now rearrange tracks by drag & drop. Drag & drop replace samples in Drum editor. Drag & drop rearrange samples i... [read more]
Cockos updates REAPER to v3.11 (21 Sep 2009) Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.11. Changes: Automation: freehand envelope drawing (ctrl+drag by default, optionally ctrl+alt+drag). Multiproject: support for playing background projects with current, option to sync start times. Take: realtime rever... [read more]
Celemony begins beta testing Melodyne editor (featuring Melodyne DNA technology) (18 Sep 2009) Celemony Software has announced that it is inviting all registered Melodyne users to participate in the public beta testing of Melodyne editor, the first Melodyne product featuring the the long-awaited Melodyne DNA technology. The sales launch is sch... [read more]
ifoundasound releases LiveProfessor Beta 1 (15 Sep 2009) ifoundasound has released the first Beta version of LiveProfessor. New since Alpha 4: MIDI Show Control. Input and output gain on each unit. MIDI outputs on each unit. New cue types. Improved documentation. Lots of bug fixes. ... [read more]
AZ Audio releases PolyGrid - MIDI Editor / Pattern Sequencer v1.00 RC1 (14 Sep 2009) AZ Audio has announced the release of version 1.00 RC1 of PolyGrid, a MIDI editor and pattern sequencer. It functions as a VST instrument plug-in on Windows and it is free. Features: 64 patterns, variable pattern length (in beats count). User-defin... [read more]
QuikQuak releases BarChimes v0.10 (07 Sep 2009) QuikQuak has released BarChimes v0.10, a accurate physics simulation of a set of Bar Chimes, which includes collisions, slides and multi-chain hits of 36 semi-tone tuned bars. What you get: A detailed 36 bar physics simulation. Collisions, gravity a... [read more]
Valhalla DSP updates ValhallaFreqEcho (incl. AU release) (02 Sep 2009) Valhalla DSP has updated the alpha version of ValhallaFreqEcho and released the Mac OS X Audio Unit version. Changes: New parameters: Low Cut and High Cut. These control the gain of shelving filters in the feedback path of the echo (the direct and ... [read more]
Audacity v1.3.9 Beta Released (01 Sep 2009) The Audacity Team has announced the release of Audacity v1.3.9 (Beta) for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux/Unix. It contains many bug fixes contributed by their two Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2009 students. As well as bug fixing, the students' projects ... [read more]
Valhalla DSP releases ValhallaFreqEcho - Frequency Shifter / Analog Echo (01 Sep 2009) Valhalla DSP has announced the free pre-alpha release of a new algorithm: ValhallaFreqEcho. ValhallaFreqEcho is a bode-style frequency shifter + analog echo emulation. Sonic results range from subtle chorusing and double tracking to barberpole phasi... [read more]
PG Music updates Band-in-a-Box 2009.5 (Mac to Build 8 / Win to Build 287 Beta) (01 Sep 2009) PG Music has updated the Mac version of Band-in-a-Box 2009.5 to Build 8 and the Windows version to Build 287 Beta. Changes in BIAB Mac: Added: Renders of individual MIDI tracks to AIFF/m4a files. Added: Render dialog gives a message indicating rend... [read more]
