Could be a formidable tool, in the right hands: Complexer 2 is an affordable multi-stage dynamics plug-in with three independent dynamics processors, each incorporating six different modes.
As you consider selling a kidney to fund your next 15 or so synth purchases, take a moment to stop and check out all the cool stuff you can have for free this week!
It's here! Bitwig has made Studio 3 available as a public beta. We'll have to wait a bit longer for the final release, but the beta already lets you play with the massive modular The Grid environment.
Voxengo has released Powershaper, a new multi-stage saturation, distortion and overdrive plug-in. If you're the type who likes a good solid boost, here you go.
Native Instruments has announced an updated version of the Komplete Audio 6 USB audio interface. It’s now black like the newly released Komplete Audio 1 and 2. What else is new?
Over the last 7 or so days, we got top-notch stuff like the exotic Dulcimer instrument, a mammoth update to Loopnasters' Loopcloud sample slicer/manager...
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Initial Audio has released Analog Pro, a tape, vinyl, and valve simulation plug-in. If you're craving those vintage lo-fi vibes, here's another option for you.
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Among the new additions to Arturia's V Collection are the Synthi V, CZ V, and Mellotron V, bringing the total number of virtual instruments in the bundle to 24.
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Neural DSP has released a new virtual amp modelling plug-in, Archetype, built with help from Australian guitar virtuoso Plini that might have what it takes to stand out in a crowded market.
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MuLab has some neat improvements in v8, like audio sequences and creative time stretching. If you work with loops and samples, and MuLab isn't on your radar yet, this update could change that.
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ValhallaDSP has released ValhallaDelay, its long-awaited delay plug-in with seven delay modes, five styles and many ways to shape the sound. Just don't expect a glossy photo-realistic GUI.
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25 years since its first release, Sound Forge has reached version 13, adding a new VST engine, ARA2 support, a redesigned GUI, and new mixing and mastering plug-ins, among other new features.
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Pulsar has released the Echorec plug-in. It's an emulation of the classic Binson Echorec analog delay from the 60s, that adds some modern features like stereo detuning, tempo sync and an off mode.
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Rob Papen has released RP-Reverse, a plug-in for creative reversing effects. It comes with several modes for aligning and tempo-syncing reversed audio, and some internal effects.
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Berna 2.0 attempts to emulate the exciting 1950's world of laboratory oscillators, filters, modulators, tape recorders and mixers with a fabulous amount of realism and historical accuracy.
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Stark is a cross-platform virtual guitar amp and effects bundle with a sleek, minimalist GUI design that does without all the glitzy graphics so common in virtual guitar amp packages these days.
