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]
Antress releases Modern Plugins v4.75 (incl. new plug-ins: Modern Lost Angel and Modern Spacer MK-IV) (19 Nov 2009) Antress has updated the free Modern Plugins bundle to v4.75, adding two new plug-ins: Modern Lost Angel and Modern Spacer MK-IV. Modern Lost Angel: Classic LA-2A compressor clone. Power On/Off switch. Gain Reduction meter include. Peak control (Thre... [read more]
Christian Budde releases Lookahead Limiter (18 Nov 2009) Christian Budde has released Lookahead Limiter, a peak stop look-ahead limiter featuring a smooth attack and an adjustable release curve. It's available for Windows as a VST effect plug-in and it is free (and Open Source). Features: Peak stop looka... [read more]
KX77FREE releases Kx-Modulad v2.0 (18 Nov 2009) KX77FREE has released version 2.0 of Kx-Modulad, its free virtual analog modular synthesizer with stereo SF2 player and an additive synthesis WaveTracer to build high quality waveforms. New features: New skin with variable background color. Full MID... [read more]
af Kreativt Darhus updates major sketch pad (18 Nov 2009) af Kreativt Darhus has updated major sketch pad. Changes: Fixed problem with "MIDI send" in a DAW. ... [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]
Aradaz releases Aradaz Simple Look Ahead Maximizer (SLAM) (17 Nov 2009) Aradaz has announced the release of Aradaz Simple Look Ahead Limiter (SLAM), a simple look-ahead maximizer that is based on Aradaz Maximizer 5 with a simplified internal limiter algorithm and new look-ahead and release parameters. Features: Maximiz... [read more]
Togu Audio Line updates TAL-BassLine to v1.5.5 (17 Nov 2009) Togu Audio Line has updated TAL-BassLine to v1.5.5. Changes: Crash while initializing the plugins on some systems/hosts fixed. ... [read more]
TC Electronic releases M30 Studio Reverb (Free until Wed 18 Nov, 2009) (16 Nov 2009) TC Electronic has announced the release of the M30 Studio Reverb plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU effect plug-in formats. If you act quickly you can get it for free - it's available for $0.00, by signing up for the TC Electronic Newsle... [read more]
Ardour updated to v2.8.4 (16 Nov 2009) Version 2.8.4 of Ardour is now available. If you use BWF files for anything, this update is critical, because a very serious error in the way headers for such files are generated has been fixed. As of this writing, this is planned to be the last rele... [read more]
Sensomusic updates Usine to v4.22h (16 Nov 2009) Sensomusic has updated Usine to v4.22h. Improvements: Faster clear workspace operation. Fixed bugs: Bad filename assignment in load/save patch/workspace modules. Delete Grid Line doesn't work properly. Insert Grid Line doesn't work properly. Stra... [read more]
miniSoftMusik updates Symetrizer to v1.5, UniRetroPro to v2.5 and ModCat to v2.0 (13 Nov 2009) miniSoftMusik has released updates for Symetrizer (v1.5), UniRetroPro (v2.5) and ModCat (v2.0). New features for Symetrizer v1.5: New FX. New XY-Pads. Better support for automation and MIDI-controllers. Better sound. Better stability. New feat... [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]
Topten Software updates Cantabile v2.0 to Build 2048 (13 Nov 2009) Topten Software has updated version 2.0 of Cantabile to Build 2048. Changes: Fixed - partial sends not being saved in Solo and Lite. ... [read more]
FatLoud releases After Hours Loops & Hits Library [ACID|REX|AL|...] (12 Nov 2009) FatLoud has announced the release of After Hours, a free 800 MB+ collection of hip hop, r'n'b & urban drum, percussion, bass, synths, keys, strings (and more) loops and hits. It features 189 mixed and mastered 24-bit loops and hits. Everything is... [read more]
af Kreativt Darhus releases major sketch pad (12 Nov 2009) af Kreativt Darhus has announced the release of major sketch pad, a free VST instrument plug-in for Windows. af Kreativt Darhus says that major sketch pad "is ideal for musicians with writer's block or knob twiddlers who easily get distracted by... [read more]
eSession updates Virtual Glass Plug-In to v1.2.12 (Mac) (12 Nov 2009) eSession has updated the Mac OS X RTAS, AU and VST versions of its Virtual Glass Plug-In to v1.2.12. Changes: All Virtual Glass plug-in parameters enabled in RTAS version for Pro Tools to "learn" plug-in functions on control surfaces. Talk... [read more]
Togu Audio Line updates TAL-Reverb to v1.11 (12 Nov 2009) Togu Audio Line has updated TAL-Reverb to v1.11, fixing an automation bug in some hosts, especially FL Studio 9, and a bug that could lead to a crash on some systems. TAL also added a marker at 0dB for the dry and wet sliders. Change summary: Fru... [read more]
Cableguys releases FilterShaper 2 (incl. Mac VST release) (11 Nov 2009) Cableguys has announced the release of FilterShaper 2, a major release that adds parallel filter routing, pan modulation, free-running LFOs, plus several tweaks. It is also now available for Mac OS X VST too (It was Windows only). New in FilterShape... [read more]
Autodafe releases B8 Organ (11 Nov 2009) Autodafe has released B8 Organ, which is a reproduction of the old organs of the '60s and '70s. B8 Organ has 9 oscillators, switchable between sine and saw wave, with drawbars, vibrato, chorus and reverb. Sine waves result in tones typical of a chur... [read more]
Mokafix Audio releases Kung Fuzz and NoAmp! (10 Nov 2009) Mokafix Audio has announced the release of Kung Fuzz and NoAmp! Both are available as VST effect plug-ins for Windows. NoAmp! is free and Kung Fuzz costs €9. Kung Fuzz is a vintage transistor fuzz pedal emulation. It features an original aut... [read more]
La Blatte Cafe releases Les Blattes Splatte - Drum Sample Player (10 Nov 2009) La Blatte Cafe has released Les Blattes Splatte, a free 12-slot drum sample player for Windows. Les Blattes Splatte is simple and straightforward to use without any more than basic controls (volume, pan, retrigger, pitch adjustment, MIDI note config... [read more]
Splurgo Audio releases Rock Ballad Drums and Free Mixed Guitar Pack [ACID|AL] (09 Nov 2009) Splurgo Audio has released two new sample packs, including a free mixed guitar pack: Splurgo's Mixed Guitar Pack: Contains loops in all different genres, acoustic and electric. The pack contains 50 samples and is available for free in Acid WAV and Ga... [read more]
Subsun releases Wobbles (09 Nov 2009) Subsun has released Wobbles, a freeware vibrato VST / AU plug-in for Mac OSX 10.4 and higher. The effect features adjustable shape, depth and speed. Chorus and phaser type effects can also be achieved by using the dry/wet knob. ... [read more]
Audio Damage updates Rough Rider Mac VST to v1.0.0b (06 Nov 2009) Audio Damage has updated the Mac OS X VST version of the free Rough Rider compressor plug-in to 1.0.0b to fix a bug that was preventing ProTools users from seeing the user interface when used with the FXpansion VST-RTAS wrapper. The AudioUnit and Wi... [read more]
Intelligent Sounds & Music releases EQISM.220 (05 Nov 2009) Intelligent Sounds & Music has announced the release of EQISM.220, a parametric equaliser plug-in with five adjacent bands separated by filters of 2nd to 20th order. Its focus is ease and fun of use. The second order filter section is sufficient... [read more]
Topten Software updates Cantabile v2.0 to Build 2047 (05 Nov 2009) Topten Software has updated version 2.0 of Cantabile to Build 2047. Changes: New - ability to save window layout in session file (Options -> General -> Saving and Loading -> Load Window Layout from Session). New - network commands to load s... [read more]
Ableton launches Able10 - Celebrating 10 Years of Ableton (incl. Live Intro, Live Lite 8, Max for Live Beta, Discounts and Freebies) (04 Nov 2009) Ableton has announced Able10 - a season of special offers and giveaways to celebrate 10 years of Ableton. "Ableton has come a long way since 1999, and the company is taking the opportunity to look back on an exciting and successful ten years. Th... [read more]
Lucas Xie releases ganK the Synthesizer (04 Nov 2009) Lucas Xie has announced the release of ganK the Synthesizer, a free additive/subtractive synthesizer. Features: 3 oscillators. Moog-style filter. LFO. 8-band EQ. Delay. ganK the Synthesizer is a free and is available for Windows as a VST instru... [read more]
ToneBytes releases Bend Box - Circuit-Bending Emulation (04 Nov 2009) ToneBytes has announced the release of Bend Box, a software synthesizer that emulates a circuit-bending device. It can be useful for experiments and for creating various noise FX. All knobs can be tweaked manually or through easily assignable MIDI ... [read more]
