Wave Arts has released TrackPlug 5 (v5.0.5) the "channel strip processor", and also updatedMultiDynamics and FinalPlug to v5.0.5.

TrackPlug 5 is an all-in-one channel strip processor which features a 10-band EQ, brickwall filters, dual compressors, gate, sidechain EQs, clean/vintage compression modes, and a peak limiter.

TrackPlug can: shape the tone of an instrument, fix sonic problems, bring dynamics under control, clean up noise problems, add some punch or vintage warmth to a track, de-ess a vocal track, and much more...

Features:

• 10 bands of 64-bit EQ.
• Dual compressors and a gate.
• Assign any EQ band a parametric, low/high shelf, low/band/highpass, or notch filter.
• NEW- Four new EQ filters: analog low/high shelf and resonant low/high shelf.
• NEW- Clean (for transparent sound) and vintage (for analog colorization and warmth) dynamics modes.
• NEW- True brickwall lowpass/highpass filter section.
• NEW- Sidechain EQ support on each dynamics section (gate, compressor 1 and compressor 2).
• NEW- Dual EQ comparison sidechain modes for precise de-essing.
• NEW- Peak limiter.
• NEW- New visual interface design.
• NEW- Brand new presets and enhanced preset management, including preset control for each section.
• NEW- Up to 192K support.
• Adaptive RMS/Peak detectors reduce undesired low-frequency distortion in Clean mode.
• Comprehensive metering makes it a snap to set dynamics thresholds.
• An adjustable look-ahead delay ensures you won't miss an attack.
• Accurate gain reduction meters show exactly what's happening under the hood.
• Choose between soft, medium, and hard compressor & gate characteristics.
• Automate any control via compatible host applications.
• Mono or stereo.
• Comprehensive native support - Mac OS X - AU/VST/MAS/RTAS Windows - DX/VST/RTAS.

For a limited time TrackPlug 5 is available for $174.95 (normally $199.95). Demo versions are available.

MultiDynamics and FinalPlug v5.0.5 changes:

• Fixed RTAS alt-mouse click functions.
• Preset importing from v4 functional.
• Added Save/Save As preset functionality.
• Fixed some graphical update issues.
• MAS text entry working.
• FinalPlug recognizes Power Trio registration.