Free loudness maximizer effect plug-in
LoudMax is a free loudness maximizer effect plug-in for Mac & Windows.
LoudMax is described as a maximizer with a transparent sound, designed to retain the original character of the music as much as possible even at high compression levels.
New In LoudMax V1.09
- LoudMax VST Plugin ported to Mac OS X. Audio Unit version implemented using Symbiosis from NuEdge Development. Support for Intel Mac and Power PC.
- Winamp Plugin now supports 5.1 Surround. Built-in stereo overdrive protection to avoid distortions in a subsequent stereo downmix.
- Improved limiter algorithm. Transients will remain better.
- Improved release curve at high compression levels for an accurate sound and less artifacts.
Download from the LoudMax site.
Two new free equalizer effects
J1000 has released version 3.0 of Alpha and Beta, two free equalizer effect plug-ins for Windows.
Changes in Alpha and Beta v3.0
- Redesigned and reorganized interfaces.
- Dynamic loudness processing based on equal-loudness contour.
- Easier frequency selection.
- Saturation mode.
- Two-stage clipping indicator.
- CPU optimizations.
Alpha and Beta are available to download as freeware VST effect plug-ins for Windows PC. Note: Gamma and Delta are now definitely discontinued and no longer available.
More information: J1000
Vintage peak limiter effect
Sir Elliot launches Peak Limiter, a free peak limiter effect for Windows.
“This is a very simplistic yet useful Peak Limiter. As the name implies it’s sole purpose is to prevent overshoot, which is common with high dynamic music without the artefacts of a compressor.
Power Consumption is under 1% on a Pentium 4, 2.8 GHZ CPU in addition to managing 384 kHz sample rate files with no issues whatsoever.”
New version of SonEQ – free EQ
Sonimus has released version 1.1 of SonEQ, a free equalizer effect plug-in modeled from two analog equalizers.
Changes in SonEQ v1.1
- New GUI.
- Mac AU / VST versions added.
- Fixed CPU usage problem on some processors.
- Band gain now shows dB instead of Hz.
- The “VU Meter” is softer, and some host-specific bugs were fixed.
- Mono tracks now supported.
- Includes two new high quality filters: High-Pass and Low-Pass.
- Fixed problems with noise when moving some knobs.
- Many minor bugs fixed.
SonEQ is available to download as a freeware effect plug-in for PC and Mac (VST/AU).
More information: Sonimus
Free spectrum analyzer
PiTone Systems has released Specan32, a free spectrum analyser effect plug-in for Windows.
This 1/3rd octave spectrum analyzer VST plugin is based on the GOST 17168-82 — Filters electrical octave and third-octave. General technical requirements and methods of testing. And also meets IEC804:1985 — Standard Specification for Integrating-averaging sound level meters.
Interface is modelled on classic DN60 spectrum analyzer by Klark Teknik, originally developed 1980.
Our plugin adds “high precision” filters and full frequency scale of GOST 17168-82 standard.
Specan32 is available to download as a freeware VST effect plug-in for Windows.
More information: PiTone Systems / Specan32
Free retro-style software synth plugin
Angular Momentum has released Retronix, a free retro-style software synth plugin for Windows.
The synth features 2 x 5 oscillators and one of them offers a wavetable mode with 135 waves.
The filter has overdrive, key tracking, an ADSR envelope and an extra High Pass filter to filter out unwanted low frequencies.
Not just another simple VA synthesizer – Alphatron
Alphatron is not just a simple VA synthesizer instead in using a 3rd oscillator with digital waves it does offer a lot more variation. Thus it can do analogstyle sounds reminding of the old Moog and Prophet days but also merge this with the digital realm in various ways to achieve sounds beyond.
Another big highlight of Alphatron is the versatile step sequencer with 8 + 4 pattern slots which can be selected at realtime for instant pattern switching.
Plus Step Variation which is in fact aonther 16 step sequencer to set different number of steps to be played in succession. Two alternating semitone offsets can be set e.g. for each 2nd, 3rd or 4th loop.
Main features (based on Pro version):
Note: Both EG have 3 modes: exponential, reverse exponential, and linear; and optional control for Attack and Decay by velocity
TechSynth, a free virtual syntesizer instrument for Windows
DSK Music has released TechSynth, a free virtual syntesizer instrument for Windows PC.
DSK TechSynth features
- 2 Osc with 5 waveforms.
- Amp. envelope and detune control.
- Advanced filter with ADSR and LFO.
- Delay filter.
- Pitch / poly control.
- +60 patches.
- Velocity response.
DSK TechSynth is available to download as a freeware VST instrument plug-in for Windows PC.
More information: DSK Music
Ansine is a free software synthesizer for Windows
Ansine is a free software synthesizer for Windows that offers a dual-oscillator design and built-in effects.
Ansine Features
- 2x VCO – 7 waveforms – Sync
- Filter ADSR EG
- Amp ADSR EG
- Pitch LFO
- Built-in delay and reverb
- Mono mode – Glide
The video, via myVST, offers a basic preview of Ansine.
Free virtual organ
Martinic launches Combo Model V for Mac, a free virtual combo organ instrument.
Features:
- 4-octave C-to-C keyboard
- Harmonic range 7 polyphonic octaves
- 4 footage drawbars
- 2 voice drawbars
- Vibrato unit with adjustable speed and depth
- Swell (volume) pedal
- Adjustable tuning per note
- Fully modelled (no samples inside)
- Model includes oscillators, dividers, crosstalk, filters, key contacts and key click
- Velocity-sensitive key contact attack and release
- Fully automatable
- 32 presets included
“Combo Model V is a freeware virtual combo organ, modelled after a well-known combo organ from the 1960s.”
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