Marvel GEQ – freeware linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer
Voxengo has announced the release of Marvel GEQ, a freeware linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer plugin with multi-channel operation support (supporting up to 8 input/output channels, audio host application-dependent).
Marvel GEQ offers extensive internal channel routing capabilities, and supports mid/side channel processing. Marvel GEQ is available in AudioUnit and VST plugin formats, for Mac OS X (v.10.4.11 and later) and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) computers.
Marvel GEQ allows audio engineers and musicians to apply quick EQ shape adjustments, both to audio tracks and full mixes. The linear-phase filtering offered by Marvel GEQ is suitable for equalization tasks where high quality and excellent sonic character are a must.
Marvel GEQ features
- 16-band graphic equalizing.
- Freehand drawing mode.
- Linear-phase equalizing.
- +/- 12 dB gain range per band.
- Stereo and multi-channel processing.
- Internal channel routing.
- Channel grouping.
- Mid/side processing.
- 64-bit floating point processing.
- Preset manager.
- Undo/redo history.
- A/B comparisons.
- Contextual hint messages.
- All sample rates support.
- 9-millisecond processing latency.
Marvel GEQ for PC and Mac (VST/AU) is available to download at no cost.
Note: With the release of Marvel GEQ Voxengo has decided to discontinue the previously available plug-in – EssEQ, since Marvel GEQ fully covers its functionality.
More information: Voxengo / Marvel GEQ
Cool looking Soviet freeware compressor
Vladislav Goncharov’s Molot is a freeware compressor VST for Windows (both 32-bit and 64-bit) that features an GUI modeled on vintage Soviet audio equipment.
Main features of Molot:
- Aggressive hammering sound.
- Suits for rock drums and bass.
- Can be used on tracks and busses.
- Very clean sound.
- Switchable sigmoid attack curve.
- Smooth saturation.
- Mid-scoop EQ for simple tonal balance fix.
- Built-in limiter for peaks suppressing.
- Almost zero latency (2 samples).
- Up to 8x oversampling.
- USSR military style GUI.
- Switchable language EN/RU.
Download page.
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Dreamer – Free VST synth
Dreamer – http://www.vstplanet.com/News/2011/Dr…
Developer: odosynths.com/vst.htm
Free Casio VL1 Tone Emulator
Casio VL1 – http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/…
Developer: http://www.polyvalens.com/vl1/index.html
Free reverb plug-in from Madrona Labs
Madrona Labs has a Christmas present for Mac-based musicians – a free reverb plugin:
It’s damp and chilly, and I hear the gray pitter patter of endless rain. Looking out my window I see gray sky, gray water, gray trees and gray clouds. That’s right, it’s Christmas in Seattle.
Because of your support of Aalto these past few months, I can now work full time to bring you more software and hardware to make music with. And that is something I am very thankful for. I am very excited about what we will have to offer this coming year: Aalto for Windows, the Soundplane A, and more software instruments that are even farther off the beaten path.
As a small way to say thanks, today I’m releasing Aaltoverb for Mac OS X. Aaltoverb is just the reverb section from Aalto, packaged up as its own plugin and with mix and brightness knobs added. It won’t replace your ValhallaShimmer, but it is easy on the CPU and on the eyes, and I hope it makes a nice addition to your box of colors.
Download it here (.dmg).
Aaltoverb is an Audio Unit plugin. It requires an Intel processor of speediness 1.6 GHz or higher, and Mac OS of versioniness 10.5 or higher.
Free Moog Prodigy plug-in – Go get it !!
Elektrostudio has released Model Pro, a freeware virtual monophonic analog synthesizer plugin, which emulates the Moog Prodigy.
Model Pro features
- 2 VCOs with sawtooth, triangle, and pulse (narrow/square) waveforms.
- LFO: Square or Triangle.
- VCF: 24 dB/oct lowpass w/ cutoff, emphasis.
- A/D/S envelope; VCA: Attack, Decay, Sustain.
- Keyboard: 32 keys (no velocity & aftertouch).
Model Pro is available to download as a freeware VST instrument for Windows PC.
More information: Elektrostudio / Model Pro
Lektro – freeware synthesizer instrument plug-in for Windows
Xenobioz has released Lektro, a freeware synthesizer instrument plug-in for Windows.
Lektro VSTI is a Phase Distortion Synthesizer with a lot of modulation capabilities.
Lektro features
- 2 Phase distortion Oscillators.
- Waveshaper.
- 3 LFOs of which one can be used as a sub Oscillator.
- LFO waveshaper.
- Randomizer.
- 2 ADSRs.
- Tone Controller.
- Filter with 13 different modes.
- Delay.
Lektro for Windows (VST) is available to download at no cost.
More information: Xenobioz / Lektro
Free synth for Reaktor
MIKRO PRISM is a new free instrument, based on the successful synthesizer REAKTOR PRISM. Using the same sound engine as its bigger brother and REAKTOR 5.5’s new dynamic ”Modal Bank” technology, this fully-playable instrument shines with a stunning range of brilliant sounds.
With 70 presets, the built-in cabinet simulation, filter, flanger, echo and reverb effects and some seasonal bell and chime sounds included, this gift is guaranteed to get you in the mood for the holidays!
Download Mac Version
Download PC Version
MIKRO PRISM requires the free REAKTOR 5 PLAYER orREAKTOR 5.5!
New Necromare plug-ins
Necromare has released some more free sample-based VST instruments for Windows.
What can I say I love building instruments. I think it’s part of being a composer, to finally make the sounds you need and want. I keep coming up with ideas for instruments and there seems to be no end. I already have 50 plus most in the testing stages. Looks like I will be releasing them well into next year.
New Necromare plug-ins
- The Panning Piano – Simple piano that automatically pans left and right slowly as you play. Good for filing out a mix. The last octave includes some piano screeches.
- Piano Harp – Imagine if you played the piano like a harp? What would it sound like? It would sound like this VST great sound for mystical or romantic moods. Included in the last octave are Gliss samples for effect.
- Simple Acoustic Guitar – Straight Foward guitar. Good for picking or sketch work.
- Soft Mallet Xylophone – The xylophone played with a soft mallet. Velocity sensitive over 4 octaves.
- Toys – Toy Piano, a small scale piano with a tiny sound + an electronic children’s piano with baby xylophones instrument.
- VL-1 Drum – Drum sounds from the Casio VL-1 keyboard/calculator.
- Zeboo Drum Kit – Acoustic drum kit, GM Mapped. The last octaves are samples of Zeboo himself!
- Lucivier – The keyboard produces a celesta like tone while pipes produce flute like sounds at the same time. The bottom octave and the last are the sounds produced by using the three pedals on the bottom.
- Kazoo – The only instrument you need little to no experience to play. So why not try a VST. It’s a bit harsh but fun to knock around with.
- Gamelan Music – Three Gamelan instruments: Reyong, Gangsa and Calung.
- Electric Bass – Simple Electric Bass, keys are velocity sensitive to give a short note on harder strikes. The upper octaves include a classic bass slide.
- Whale Song – Made from CC whale song files. Includes a whale purr, a trumpet, gentle underwater sound fx, and more.
- Sinsonic Drums – Like many old toys from the past some have actually been used by pros. Mattel Synsonic drums have been used by kraftwerk and others. This is a knock off the original pays tribute to our toys of a bygone era.
- Basement Piano – Most homes might have one of these lurking in there corner basement. An old upright that you may have learned to play piano on or liked to beat on. Either way this pleasant piano will convey a warm nostalgic sound for your next tune.
- Southern Banjo – For some there is nothing like the sound of a picked banjo. for others they can do without. This is an attempt to faithfully recreate the sound of a great instrument.
The Necromare instruments are available as freeware VST plug-ins for Windows PC.
More information: Necromare
Free noise maker
Togu Audio Line has released version 2.56 of TAL-NoiseMaker, a free virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac.
This release should increase the compatibility and includes changes in GUI handling, because of compatibility reasons. It wasnt possible to to scale the plugin size without flicker and other repaint issues within some hosts. Support of All Notes Off should avoid hanging notes while stopping some hosts. This release fixes also some memory leaks while closing the plugin.
Changes in TAL-NoiseMaker v2.56
- Changed GUI handling for compatibility reasons within some hosts.
- All notes off added.
- Other small bugfixes.
TAL-NoiseMaker is available as a free download for PC and Mac (VST/AU).
More information: Togu Audio Line / NoiseMaker
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