2021 Results for "Windows"

oeksound introduces spiff adaptive transient designer plug-in

spiff is a transient designer made for boosting or attenuating transients in "extreme detail". The processor analyses incoming signal and applies processing only on parts which contain transient information.

Neural DSP recreates coveted Darkglass distortion pedals in plug-in format

Developer start-up Neural DSP has a new distortion pedal emulation created in partnership with Darkglass Electronics and models their super-nice (and pricey) Ultra pedal series.

Magpha mastering EQ sounds analogue “all the way up to 20khz”

Featuring an extremely minimalistic, distraction-free user interface, this EQ offers true analogue phase behaviour up to 20kHz and very broad Q factors (<0.1) for final wideband tone sculpting.

Audiority packs three classic distortions into EUR 45 plug-in bundle

To give guitar players some Easter inspiration, Audiority released a pack of three distortion plug-ins. They emulate actual pedals which have seen plenty of action in pedalboards across the planet.

Virtual Guitar Amp Software Round-up Part Two: Positive Grid BIAS Amp 2

The new updated BIAS Amp 2 has many strengths and one of those is its unique component level customisation and now with the option of including some very high-quality Celestion speaker IRs that make it really ...

UVI USQ-1 recreates the vintage digital sounds of 1986’s ESQ-1 workstation

A very technically accomplished synth for its time, the ESQ-1 has a very lush, distinct sound that you can find on many synth-pop and industrial records from that era. The Ensoniq is a true treasure!

BandLab rebrands Sonar as Cakewalk and sets it free on Windows

After acquiring the Cakewalk brand and assets from Gibson, BandLab is rebooting Sonar, a popular "alternative" DAW, as Cakewalk by BandLab. The software is completely free to download for Windows!

G-Sonique Neurofunker XG6: a rompler full of bass drops and wubs

G-Sonique Neurofunker XG6 is a rompler with over 146 sounds ready-made for bass music styles, such as DnB, dubstep, and neurofunk. Great if you struggle with programming your own sounds!

Intel intros 6-core Core i9-8950HK laptop CPU with improved multi-core performance

Intel officially launched its latest high-end Coffee Lake Core i9 laptop processor. Likely to go into next generation MacBook Pros, the CPUs are made on a 14nm process and have six cores.

Virtual Guitar Amp Software Round-up Part One: Line 6 Helix Native

Which virtual amp software should you buy? In this new series, I give my thoughts and opinions on all the major virtual amp packages. First up on my test bench is Line 6' Helix Native software package

CraveEQ by CraveDSP: an affordable alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q?

CraveEQ has three equalizer models based on a theoretically ideal analog EQ curve. At EUR 59, it's an affordable alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q but sadly only available for Windows.

Elektron Digitak and Rytm MKII get sample backup and transfer

The wheels move slowly at Elektron HQ but they've just released version 1.1 of their Transfer software which allows for sample movement and backup on the Rytm MkII and Digitakt - yay!

Tape emulations galore: TCS-68 and Klevgrand WebCassette

Here are two brand-new tape simulation effects. These are the TCS-68 by Digital River and the Klevgr WebCassette. One is a traditional plug-in, and the other runs inside your browser!

Best free plug-ins this week: Stereo Helper, faSampleDelay and ATKAutoSwell

We're back on track with our weekly line-up of useful and great-sounding plug-ins you can have for free. This time around, we've got Stereo Helper, faSampleDelay, and ATK AutoSwell at your disposal.

RX950 Classic AD/DA Converter plug-in brings back that AKAI S950 sound

Developer Mathieu Demange debuted a very interesting plug-in, the RX950, an emulation of the entire AD/DA conversion of the classic AKAI S950 sampler, known for its fat and crunchy 12-bit sound.

Line 6 Echo Farm 3.0 now available in VST/AU format for all DAWs

A while ago, Line 6 resurrected its classic Echo Farm effect as an AAX Native plug-in, and now offers Echo Farm 3 in VST and AU formats. A welcome nod to another era in FX, the price may put off some.

Wusik Station v9 music software is out with ample updates, affordable price

Wusik Station is a popular all-in-one audio workstation and effects processor. Version 9 of the software is out now, with ample updates across the board, a new single-file installer, and new readymade sounds.

Bute: a beautiful and expensive loudness metering suite

Developer Signum Audio introduced a seemingly compelling plug-in: Bute Loudness Analyser. It's a loudness analysis suite with a modern, colorful design and comprehensive feature set. Ouch at the price, tho!

Isola Pro FX might be your best bet at isolating instruments and vocals

Lakeside Audio has introduced a very interesting plug-in - if the marketing is to be believed, it's fabulous at isolating different instruments from finished songs, though results depend on source material.

SKNote Roundtone 4 tape saturator announced with new effects and features

Developer SKNote announced version 4 of its Roundtone Tape Machine & Delay plug-in. Version 4 comes with a revamped interface and important new features, such as continuous tape speed control, etc.

Are Analog Obsession’s Harqules and Varimoon plug-ins worth the premium price?

Analog Obsession has released two — you guessed it — analog emulations. Harqules and VariMoon, an equalizer and compressor, look great and all. But with prices starting at USD 199... Wow!

Best free plug-ins this week: AdHd Leveller, DLYM delay and Temper distortion

Welcome back to our weekly round-up of excellent plug-ins you can have for free! This week, we've got the AdHd Leveling Tool, DLYM Delay Modulator and Temper Phase Distortion at your disposal!

This rompler delivers sounds inspired by Kraftwerk’s timeless classics

Inspired by the timeless sounds of German electro-pioneers Kraftwerk, LoopLords created and released Kraft Sounds. This is a rompler that features 84 sounds emulating the band's synth-driven style.

Tracktion’s affordable multi-platform Waveform 9 DAW with new instruments

A major update, version 9 includes enough additions to justify the upgrade for many users. Tracktion's goal with Waveform 9 isn't being the next Pro Tools, but rather to "empower" musicians.