DSK Darkness Theory 3 – VST synthesizer designed for ambient
DSK Music has released DSK Darkness Theory 3, a Windows VST synthesizer designed for ambient, atmosphere, and texture sounds.
Features:
- 3 advanced OSC with 72 waveforms.
- Octave and pan selector.
- Amp. envelope and micro-detuner.
- 3 HP/LP advanced pole Filter.
- 3 LFO whit output routing.
- Midi automation.
- Velocity response.
- +32 presets.
Download here.
The only box combining samplers, mixing desk, sequencers and synthesizers
Rhizome
Easy to use like a groove machine, powerful like the latest computer technology, and empowered by the versatility of plugins. Today the Rhizome is the only box combining samplers, mixing desk, sequencers and synthesizers, totally opened and compatible with VSTs.
To arrange your songs, you don’t need to program by hand or to assemble by mouse anymore, this instrument permits to create it in real time by activate patterns from the pads. In case of mistake Rhizome got undo/ redo records function. To humanize and work the groove’s sequences, each track has exclusive functions such as non-destructive quantization, play speed alteration, groove FX, looping, cue points. Rhizome is a real station of musical creation VSTi and VSTfx compatible, which offers included several features : instruments, virtual effects, a complete mixing desk, AUDIO/ MIDI I/O and an amazing multimode sequencer. Rhizome The future is NOW.
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
Promising 64 VST
Quantum 64 is a harsh and aliased digital synth with single DCO and multimode filter. It is inspired by Commodore 64′s SID sound chip but it definitely is no emulation.
Quantum 64 – Free VST synth http://www.vstplanet.com/News/10/Quan…
Developer: Land of Cockaigne
Masters at work
MOTU has announced it is now shipping the MasterWorks Collection, an advanced audio plug-in bundle for Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, and other Mac OS X hosts that support RTAS, Audio Units, and VST3 audio plug-ins.
“MOTU has received many requests from Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, and Live users who wanted to get their hands on Digital Performer’s MasterWorks plug-ins,” said Jim Cooper, MOTU Director of Marketing. “Now they finally can.”
The bundle includes three masterfully crafted audio processors suitable for even the most critical and demanding mixing situations. Originally developed exclusively for Digital Performer, the MasterWorks series plug-ins have developed a reputation for their incredibly authentic analog hardware modeling, 32- and 64-bit internal floating point processing, and highly CPU-efficient performance. All three plug-ins support mono, stereo and surround channel configurations (with supporting host software), and users can share MasterWorks plug-in presets among different hosts.
MasterWorks Collection features
- MasterWorks EQ – modeled British analog EQ
Inspired by legendary British console EQs, the MasterWorks EQ™ delivers the look, feel and sound of the most sought-after classic analog equalizers. - MasterWorks Leveler – vintage automatic gain control
The MasterWorks Leveler™ is an accurate model of the legendary Teletronix™ LA-2A optical leveling amplifier, known for its unique and highly sought-after Automatic Gain Control (AGC) characteristics. - ProVerb – stunningly realistic acoustic spaces
From soaring cathedrals to primordial forests, ProVerb™ is a CPU-efficient convolution reverb that delivers the sound of stunningly realistic acoustic spaces to any track or mix.
The MasterWorks Collection is now available to purchase for Mac OS X (version 10.5 or 10.6), priced at $295 USD.
More information: MOTU / MasterWorks Collection
Vogue MK2 free standalone synth for Mac
16tone have just released a new version (1.2) of the Vogue MK2 free standalone synth for Mac. With this release they have added a Stereo Delay module with Cross and Reverse functions.
Pricing and Availability:
Free download here >>
The increasing popularity of software synthesizers and software samplers over the past decade generated a growing interest for standardized microtuning systems based on human-readable text files containing the device microtuning data (later on referred as Tuning Interchange Documents, or TIDocs, in this document). Besides those file formats based on MIDI Tuning Standard sysex messages that can be embedded in standard binary MIDI files (.mid), some noticeable TIDoc-based solutions were also adopted to add microtonal support for commercial software synthesizers that have involved, among others, the Scala format (.scl) proposed by Manuel Op de Coul, and the AnaMark format (.tun) proposed by Mark Henning. This article focuses on the syntax requirements of the Microtuner TIDoc format (.mtx), the native file format of Max Magic Microtuner, a microtonal software developed in 2003 as a companion application for Max/MSP.
Spook keys theremin
I made a post last week on theremin and guess what a VST of course appears in my tip box
If you like it let me know 
Spook Keys – Free VST synth http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/… Developer: simple-media.co.uk
Keith McMillen introduces StringPort
The StringPort very carefully processes, converts and conveys to the computer the polyphonic audio from industry-standard hexaphonic pickups (like the GK, Graph Tech, Zeta and RMC models) through high speed USB2. We have written custom drivers with extremely low latencies and all our applications take full advantage of multi-threading and multiple cores. High resolution (24bit) converters and impeccable design provide greater than 92 dB SNR from analog in to analog out.
But what really makes StringPort the last string/synth/processor device we will ever need is the powerful suite of software for use with the StringPort Hardware. The suite is comprised of 24 applications, including fast and accurate Analysis (for converting every little nuance of your performance into control data), powerful Polyphonic FX Processing (Wave Guide, PolyFuzz, Phase Vocoder, SMACK), a versatile VST FX Wall (perfect for all those plug-ins you’ve been collecting), a side of Synthesis (Classic FM and direct support for the world-famous Synful synthesizer), a friendly and useful Notation application (to capture data for output to your favorite music notation software), and MIDI Out to integrate StringPort into your existing MIDI world.
Folktek – a collection of virtual instruments for Native Instruments Kontakt
Folktek has announced released the Folktek Collection Volume 1, a collection of virtual instruments for Native Instruments Kontakt.
After a year of work “the Folktek Collection Volume 1″ has finally been realized. A massive selection of virtual instruments designed and recorded by Arius Blaze and Big Pauper – to be played using Kontakt.
We took over $30,000 worth of our favorite Folktek works and meticulously multi-sampled the sounds we love, then designed the interfaces within Kontakt to have the controls we liked and what’s resulted is a massive 1.74gb of data and 64 virtual instruments of the highest quality.
Folktek Collection Volume 1 features
- 64 virtual instruments, 1.74 GB content.
- 16-24 bit 44.1khz Sounds.
- Over $30,000 worth of Folktek instruments sampled.
- Includes Abstract, Ambient, Noise, Percussive & Synth.
Folktek Collection Volume 1 for Kontakt is available to purchase for $149.79 USD.
More information: Folktek
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
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