Last sneak before the release of NastyDLA
NastyDLA – a classic chorus echo device with tape-delay simulation.
The device enables:
- classic chorus and echo effects
- authentic signal path coloration
- tape-delay style feedback and saturation
NastyDLA – a classic chorus echo device with tape-delay simulation
Plug-in specification:
- input stage model including signal coloration and non-linearities (switchable)
- classic chorus/flanger effect with amount and rate control which automatically adopts to the delay line configuration
- frequency balancing filter for dead-easy overall tone adjustments in the feedback path
- two different feedback color modes
- feedback circuit and control which supports resonance up to self-oscillation
- standard DSP 12dB high-pass filter
- custom “tape style” low-pass filtering
- sophisticated “tape hiss” noise simulation
- negative or positive pre-delay
- comprehensive tape dynamics simulation taken from the core of the award winning FerricTDS
- the dynamics offers a slight audio ducking effect (switchable)
- two independent delay lines with up to 3sec delay time and sync to host
- delay time modulation with two different modes
- additional phase distortion (switchable)
- audio level metering display
- dry/wet controls plus “wet only” option
- power / bypass switch
- all parameters available through host automation
NastyDLA is a Windows x32 release for VST compatible applications and will be available as freeware early November.
Pro-L a new limitereffect for both mastering and mixing
FabFilter launches Pro-L, a limitereffect for both mastering and mixing. Available for both Mac OS and Windows.
“FabFilter Pro-L is a feature-packed limiter plug-in for mastering and mixing, with multiple advanced limiting algorithms and precise metering.”
Key Features
- Great transparent sound combined with maximum loudness
- Four different limiting algorithms, all with their own character
- Low CPU usage
- Highly accurate output and gain reduction metering
- Adjustable meter scale, including K-System support
- Unique, highly informative real-time level display
- Adjustable look-ahead, attack and release settings
- Separate channel linking for both the transient and release stages
- Up to four times linear-phase oversampling
- Advanced dithering with three different noise shaping algorithms
- Inter-sample peak detection
- Double-click text entry of parameter values
- Stereo and mono plug-ins available
- MIDI Learn
- Undo/redo and A/B comparison
- Smart Parameter Interpolation
- Extensive help file with interactive help hints
- Available in RTAS, VST, VST 3 and AU for Mac OS X and Windows
Price: 169 EUR / $229 / £149
Roger Linn describes his new AdrenaLinn Sync 2
This tutorial describes the function and controls of the 4 audio processing blocks in the upper half of the AdrenaLinn Sync v2 control panel.
In the later videos, Linn covers:
- The 5 basic processing blocks in AdrenaLinn Sync v2;
- LFO modulation in AdrenaLinn Sync v2; and
- AdrenaLinn Sync v2’s sequencer modulation.
Sneak on a new pad-based groovebox
FXpansion has released a video that previews a new product called offering sampling, resampling, slicing, sequencing, effects and mixing facilities
Free phaser shifter effect for Mac
Soundhack has released +phasor, a free phaser shifter effect for Mac.
Tom Erbe writes:
not a big deal – but i wrote a little phase shifter last year, and thought it would be nice to share it. it is only vst macintosh now. once i port it to au/rtas/vst mac/win i’ll probably add it to one of my freeware bundles.
Soundhack +phasor is available as a free download for Mac (VST) here.
More information: Soundhack
New family of POD HD multi-effect pedals
Line 6 has introduced a new family of POD HD multi-effect pedals, which debuts 16 brand-new Line 6 HD amp models and much more.
“HD amp models deliver sonic depth, character and realism like never before,” remarked Line 6’s Mike Murphy. “Over the last few years, we’ve had teams working on assembling a museum-quality collection of vintage guitar amps, restoring each amp back to its pristine state, and developing new HD amp modeling technology. The result is a collection of amp models that far exceeds our expectations and is the biggest news in POD since POD itself.”
The 16 HD amp models offer a wide array of amp tones, inspired by* a variety of immortal modern and vintage guitar amplifiers, including a Fender Twin Reverb, Hiwatt Custom 100, Supro S6616, Gibson EH-185, Divided by 13 JRT 9/15, Dr. Z Route 66, Vox AC-30 (Top Boost), Marshall JTM-45 MkII, Park 75, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, ENGL Fireball 100, and more. (Recognizable amplifiers modeled for previous POD products have been re-modeled for POD HD using the new HD amp modeling technology.)
POD HD500, the flagship of the three-product family, features a comprehensive collection of digital and analog ins and outs, a 48-second looper, and over 100 M-class effects. Made popular by the Line 6 M13 and M9 Stompbox Modelers, M-class effects excel at everything from vintage fuzz to modern pitch effects. Modeled after classic stompboxes and rack gear, or custom-designed by Line 6, M-class effects include tangy choruses, syrupy sweet reverbs, distinctive delays, and much more.
POD HD500’s back panel includes quarter-inch balanced and XLR unbalanced outputs, XLR mic input, stereo FX send and return, MIDI in and out/thru, S/PDIF and more.
PODHD300 and POD HD400 feature full sets of ins and outs, a 24-second looper, and more than 80 and 100 M-class effects, respectively.
New effect plug-in in the Vengeance Mastering Suite
Vengeance has released Multiband Compressor, a new effect plug-in in the Vengeance Mastering Suite series.
Multiband Compressor features
- Multiple band modes: 1, 2, 3 or 4 bands.
- High quality filter models, from 6db to 96db – without any phasing issues.
- Up to 4 independent compressors (one per selected band).
- Hard-/softknee mode, optional autogain, optional autorelease for every compressor.
- Graphical Ratio/Treshold curve display.
- Up to 4 limiters (one for each band) + 1 mastering limiter (sum), also with autorelease.
- New York Compression: MIX knob, to bring back some original dynamic.
- Live waveform scopes for every channel.
- Realtime FFT analyzer (in-/output overlay to compare dry and wet signals).
- Unique new feature: the “DPC” (dynamic pattern compressor).
- Anti distortion filters for ultra-short releasetimes.
- Many cool presets included: ranging from complete masterings to special fx.
- All parameters are automatable (host).
- Copy Protection: elicenser USB Dongle required! (www.elicenser.net)
The Vengeance Mastering Suite – Multiband Compressor is available to purchase for PC and Mac (VST/AU) for $199 USD / 149 EUR / £135 GBP.
More information: Vengeance
Badass – cool distortion effect
Tek’it Audio unveils Badass, a Filter distortion effect for Windows.
“Badass filter and distortion plug-in, give to your sounds this little bad grain or destroy them completely with the help of distortion effects, filters, lowfi effect and ring modulator.
Each effect can be used individually, but combined they become a powerful tool to distort your sound.”
Features:
- – 7 Effects: filter, cut, drive, lofi, ring, shape and boost
- – 8 Filter types: 24dB low-pass, 24dB digital low-pass, 24dB VCF Ladder low-pass, Modulo low-pass, 36dB State Variable, 12dB High-pass, 24dB High-pass, Bandpass
- – Full MIDI automation and MIDI learn on all parameters
- – Phase inverter and effect bypass
- – Works in mono or strereo
- – Integrated Patch manager
- – Knob reset on initial patch value
- – Randomize knobs position
- – 32 Factory presets
- – Easy installer
Price: 17 EUR
The effects of Karftwerk reborn
Mode Machines has introduced the KRP-1 Krautrock Phaser, a phaser effect that uses a unique analog circuit design, based on the famous phaser used in the 1970s “Gerd Schulte Audio Technik Berlin – Compact Phasing A Number 1″.
The Krautrock Phaser is handmade in Franconia, Germany and features all discrete circuitry. The phasing amplitude is created by two lamps and 8 photo-couplers to generate a unique phasing effect.
According to Mode Machines, “You will get an idea of the impressive sound if you listen to Kraftwerk´s Autobahn. (You know – that one part. -ed)
The Krautrock phaser can be used as a guitar pedal or as a studio synthesizer processing tool. There is an input for CV pedals to control the amplitude. There is one mono 1/4″ input and two stereo 1/4″ outputs.
Famous users of the original unit include: Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze and Tommy Bolin.
Controls:
- Modulation
- Feedback
- OSC-Period and Phasing/ Amplitude
The Krautrock Phaser should be available in November for $589 from Big City Music.
8-Bit Shaper – bent waveshaper effect plug-in
Steve Duda of Xfer Records has (re)released 8-Bit Shaper, a bent waveshaper effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.
Steve writes:
back from the dead, also made an AU version and updated it (GUI improvements, performance improvements, bugfixes).
disclaimer: The sound is *slightly* different than previous, so if you happen to have the VST from 2006 in saved projects I would recommend to not update.
8-Bit Shaper is available as a free download for Windows and Mac (VST/AU, requires OSX 10.5 or later).
More information: 8-Bit Shaper
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