XTS1 – new big sounding VST instrument
XTS1 is a new virtual instrument for your DAW. Create awesome sounds with just a few controls. 3 smooth sounding dynamic waveforms, multi-mode filter as well as chorus, vibrato, noise, drive, 3 envelopes and powerful velocity and LFO mapping.
Get it at http://www.energy-xt.com/xts1
Specifications:
- Windows/Mac OS X compatible
- 32-voice virtual synthesizer
- 32 presets
- 3 dynamic waveforms: (1) saw to sin, (2) pulse width and (3) phase modulated
- Chorus, Noise and vibrato
- Multi-mode filter cutoff, q and drive
- Poly/legato/mono and glide mode
- Master envelope
- Filter envelope
- Waveform envelope (saw to sin, pulse width, pm amount)
- Velocity: vol, pan, waveform, cutoff, filter-sustain, noise level
- LFO: vol, pan, cutoff, waveform. Freerun mode with tempo-sync.
- Pitch bend
DarkStar VST Synth – Plugin Features Overview
New video guide from Loopmasters producer Andre Touhey as he explores the DarkStar Synth VST Plug-in from Minimal System Instruments (MSI).
DarkStar is a monster analogue modelled synth. With its 4 oscillators you can easily create the sounds you need. In this video Andre gives us an overview of the DarkStar synth’s main features, with a examples of the synth at work in a track. For more information on the Minimal System Instruments Line synth and purchase – please visit the http://www.PluginBoutique.com store.
Slate Digital has released Virtual Tape Machines
Slate Digital has released Virtual Tape Machines tape emulation plug-in. It is designed to add the big, fat, warm, deep, rich, sound of Analog Tape Machines to DAW mixes.
To capture the sound of tape is to capture a living, breathing sound that dynamically reacts to the music going on to it. Slate Digital has utilized their electrical engineering resources as a foundation for a comprehensive study of the physical processes that occur when recording to analog tape through a tape machine.
Two industry-standard machines were precisely modeled including a 2 inch 16 track from NRG Recording, and a ½ inch 2 track machine from Howie Weinberg Mastering. The VTM is designed to give mixes an authentic analog vibe with dimension, fatness, depth, and warmth.
Features:
- Two tape machine types:
- 2″ 16 track.
- 1/2″ mastering deck.
- Two tape formulations.
- Two speeds: 15 ips and 30 ips.
- Noise reduction control and auto mute.
- Wow & Flutter control.
- Bass alignment control.
- Normal, Low & High Bias settings.
- Level Calibration.
- VU ballistics.
- Grouping control.
- Settings global or per channel.
- Tape reels start and stop in sync with DAW transport.
Price: $249 ($199 with customer loyalty voucher).
Formats: 32- / 64-bit Windows and Mac OS X; VST, AU and RTAS.
Vintage Double Phaser VST Demo
Vintage Double Phaser VST by Softrave
Softrave says that their new Vintage Double Phaser VST plug-in for Windows provides a classic phase shift effect and some extended possibilities. They tell us that you can create phase shift effect on left and right channel separately for a strange unique sound. This plug-in was apparently inspired by The Worm guitar pedal by Electro-Harmonix.
http://www.tikov.com/softrave/vdphaser.htm
Vintage Double Phaser Vst is providing classical phase shift effect and some extended possibilities. You can create phase shift effect on left and right channel separately that makes strange unique sound. Or just enjoy classic phaser sound. Its good for guitars, pads, drums and percussion lines. This plugin was inspired by The Worm guitar pedal by Electroharmonix.
Price is 11 EU – 15 USD
Music in this demo is some stems from the album of the band Green Dragonfly
taken by permission of band members
http://www.greendragonfly.net
AlexB Releases “Tape and Saturators FX Pro”: Nebula Library of Four Hardware Tape Emulators
The European software developer Alessandro Boschi aka AlexB has released “Tape and Saturators FX Pro,” his latest library for the Nebula VST plugin.
Nebula, from Acustica Audio, uses libraries sampled to extremely high specifications to emulate different types of vintage gear, including equalizers, filters, microphones, preamps, compressors, reverb and generic time-variant processors.
The prices are 20.00 EUR for the library, or $25.09 USD at today’s exchange rates, and 65,00 EUR special “Welcome” price for the TSX library bundle, or $81.54 USD at today’s exchange rates.
In short, the newest release from AlexB includes:
. 4 units sampled: ANM, DTE, FTS, MWT
. 38 differents programs at 7K and 5K
. Clean and Driven programs
. Real “Saturation” and “Warmth” controls
. Internal HPF SideChain for the compressors
. Special skin
. Over 1GB library programs
. Available as single library or as discounted bundle
More from AlexB, as he tells it:
“A collection of the best hardware tape emulators FX.
ANM
The ANM Tape Simulator is the first product that uses the analog process for modeling complex analog circuitry entirely in the analog domain Unlike digital plug-ins or processor-based outboard gear. The result is a faithful recreation of the original response, without using the original analog hardware. The circuit has been improved and a custom dard has installed.
DTE
DTE is a homemade unit that simulates a vintage tube tape machine with a mastering tube compressor and a tube saturator stage built in. Class A design, real tape and head circuitry digitally controlled.
FTS
It’s a modern digitally controlled analog device that offers many of the “musical non-linearities” exhibited by the older tube, class A discrete, and magnetic tape mediums. The unit has several compressor “types” with fixed attacks and releases. The unis has been enhanced for better sound characteristics.
MWT (Modern White Tape FX)
The MWT provides a remarkable simulation of true tape sound through the inclusion of genuine tape drive circuitry. This emulation circuit provides the nostalgic rounding and compression usually only achieved by the use of tape. This typically offsets the harshness often found in digital recordings. The unit has been enhanced in the DC and audio path with top grade audio components.
The programs:
Carefully sampled @96kHz and @44.1kHz in a professional recording studio with hi-quality audio and digital cables and master grade converters with audio levels perfectly matched and calibrated. They are precisely programmed without normalizing or other destructive digital processing. The programs don’t sound processed, harsh or digital as most plugins do, but instead sound like a natural extension of the original audio, gluing your tracks in the mix with an analog vibe.
Free demo available.
Programs characteristics and details in the user manual: http://www.alessandroboschi.eu/alexb/doc/Tape_and_Saturators_FX_Manual.pdf”
Fsynthz releases ProgAte free MIDI router VST
ProgAte is a MIDI processor/router, which allows you to control up to 8 synths with one MIDI keyboard.
“You send midi program changes, together with all the rest midi events, to ProgAte. ProgAte splits and filters the stream, remaps the ProgChange messages – and outputs the processed midi stream, one channel per synth (up to 8 for one instance of ProgAte).”
Pricing and Availability:
Free download
More information:
Delta Modulator (Xfer Records) DEMO
A short video demonstration of Delta Modulator VST/AU plugin by Xfer Records.
Xfer Records has released Delta Modulator, a free bitcrusher VST/AU plugin based on a signal modulation technique found in Nintendo NES video game console’s delta modulation channel.
I just threw Delta Modulator together out of mild curiosity of how it sounded compared to traditional sr/bit-reduction.
more info: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2012/06/03/delta-modulator-free-nintendo-nes-…
download: http://xferrecords.com/freeware/
Neo Reference – new VST plug-in that combines dithering and noise shaping algorithms
Neo Reference is a brand new tool for the final processing of digital music. It combines several of Sound Magic’s cutting edge dithering and noise shaping algorithms that will change the sound of your music and let you find the best timbre for your individual style. The company says that each dither and noise shape has its own unique timbre and that what you need to do is listen to them carefully and you find the one that works best for your sound.
“You can also use Neo Reference to show you what your music will sound like on different playback devices. This killer feature allows you to preview your music as it would sound in your car, iphones, on a boom box – or an audiophile system. By Using Sound Magic Award Winning Modeling Technology, Neo Reference uses different algorithms to emulate the Signal to Noise Ratio, Stereo Crosstalk and Frequency Response Curve of the several most commonly used playback devices. Evaluate the sound quality of your music on different playback devices. Hear what your music will sound like on HIFI devices, Computer Audio, Car Audio, Mobile Phones and MP3 players. Make your style of music explode on all of these devices, adjusting your sounds for optimal playback – without having to run out to your car with a CD that you just burned! Your music will sound better and more balanced on all of these devices, not just your monitors. You can even use it to make different versions of your music to better market to specific customer groups – which may lead to more music sales!”
Neo Reference is provided as a Windows VST or Add-on for Supreme Piano 2.
Features
- Internal 64-bit floating point precision
- 4 Types of Dithering with depth control
- 15 Sound Magic’s cutting edge noise shaping algorithms
- Accurate modeling on Signal to Noise Ratio, Stereo Crosstalk and Frequency Respond Curve of common used playback devices
- Can be combined use with Headphone Mix Version 3.0 for complete playback system emulation
Pricing and Availability:
€49.00
More information:
VSP-330r2 Choir Strings Is Here (VP-330)
Now available as VST and Standalone
http://gstormplugins.blogspot.com/2012/05/vsp-330r2-voice-synth-plus-is-here….
G-Storm Plugins announces the release of VSP-330 version 2.0 Voice Synth Plus VST plugin and standalone version. The VSP-330 is a recreation of the rare and nearly extinct VP-330 string ensemble and human voice formant choirs. The emulation is made possible by synthesis and effects DSP techniques, not samples.
Roland VP-330 Vocoder: The vocoder shapes its envelope and filters by any sound source fed into it, your voice or even a drum loop can be used which is then applied to another sound source, typically a synth pad. This creates a very unique and famous robot-like sound.
http://youtu.be/vHeecSX6Sec
Aside from the 10-band vocoder, the VP-330 added a string synth section, choir and a human-voice sound, both of which are quite excellent themselves. Its 3 sound sections offer a few different presets that can be slightly edited with de-tuning and vibrato. The VP-330 is one of the best Vocoder synths ever and although there are many other types of Vocoders, none sound as good as this!
New Vintage Multiband Compressor and Free Vinyl Emulator
Tonebytes tells us that Vinylis a free VST effect for Windows that emulates the sounds of old vinyl players. They say that Vinyl recreates the dust noise and frequency response of old recordings. You can adjust intensity, color and amount of dust noise in a wide range. Also you can select the age of vinyl discs.
Main features:
- Adjustable dust emulation
- Frequency responses emulation
- Gentle distortion
In addition, VST automation and full MIDI Learning are supported.
Pricing and Availability:
Free download.
More information:
LSR Audio has released preliminary details of a forthcoming plug-in. They tell us that WARMultipress is a tube multiband compressor for VST and AU hosts on Mac and Windows.
Features
- 3 bands, with adjustable cross-over frequencies
- Pre gain and post gain for each band compressor
- Hybrid peak / RMS level detection
- Optional soft knee compression curve
- Adjustable tube gain, from subtle warming to hot overdrive
- Frequency dependant drive
- Adjustable shape control to add asymmetry and harmonics
- Optional reel to reel tape emulation
- Mono and stereo
Pricing and Availability:
Available summer 2012.
More information:
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