Audio demo of the new Subsonic Labs Wolfram VST and Audio Units plugin.
Subsonic Labs has released Wolfram, which they describe as an advanced sound manipulation device. Nice retro video BTW đ
“This is the device for you who aren’t satisfied with the few options on your average plugin. You wish to take that extra step, to twist that extra knob in order to achieve instant sound processing gratification – Now you can…We took your average plugin, doubled the voltage, drilled (virtual) holes for essential buttons and rewired it beyond recognition.Smoking hot from our Subsonic Laboratories, it can be the subtle, ear tingling touch of Dr. Jekyll…But Wolfram is equally capable being the frequency devastating abomination of Mr. Hyde. All this with a light touch on the well polished user panel.
Get that vintage vibe with a modern twist – Delays, pitch shifting, distortion, chorusing, phasing, panning, filtering, cabinet emulation and all strange combinations in between. Do you need Wolfram today? Well, you will ask yourself why you didn’t buy it yesterday!”
TB ReelBus VST – modeled after legendary Japanese and Swiss reel-to-reel recorders
TB ReelBus is an analog tape recording simulator that aims at accurate simulation of all properties related to tape, including its frequency and level dependent saturation, inter-modulation effects, bias dependencies, tape hiss, asperity noise, wow and flutter, and clipping of electronic circuitry. It is especially suitable for bus processing (including the master bus) to subtly sweeten and enhance the sound.
A spokesperson says, “TB ReelBus currently contains 7 preset recorder simulations, which can be adjusted individually by offsetting the tape hiss, asperity noise, amount of spectrum and saturation processing, and alike.”
Features
- Very low-latency processing (only 4 samples delay) as a result of analog design
- Support of all sampling rates from 44.1 up to 192 kHz
- Adjustable record level with auto level makeup option
- Accurate simulation of existing reel-to-reel recorders with different tape speeds
- Adjustable tape hiss and asperity noise levels
- Adjustable tape spectrum and tape saturation
- Adjustable wow and flutter strength
- Option to amplify bias strength for overbiasing
- Simulation of both tape saturation as well as analog circuitry clipping
- Calibrated analog VU meters
- Each and every processing element carefully modeled after analog circuits and filters
- Based on the VST 2.4 specification to allow compatibility with virtually all host programs
Pricing and Availability:
EUR 10.00
More information:
Big Blue Compressor – new tube-modeling compressor from 112dB
112dB has announced that Big Blue Compressor, a tube-modeling compressor, is now available in native RTAS, VST and AU formats for Windows and Mac OS X for the retail price of âŹ149 / $149.
Big Blue Compressor is a modern compressor with vintage qualities. Although it can sound transparent whenever necessary, it was designed to give character and warmth to your sound. Some interesting features greatly expand the sonic arsenal of this plug-in. Not only more traditional goodies such as variable hard/soft knee, and dry/wet mix, but also novel additions such as stereo narrowing or widening, mid/side operation, adjustable latency, and a separate preamp section (for that extra oomph).
112dB says there’s one unique feature they guarantee you won’t find in any other plug-in: “the choke”. This knob enables you to “choke” your sound the same way it’s done in tube compressors. Without delving too much into the scientific details: analog compressors don’t have the look-ahead function that is common in digital compressors, but they do have another way to smooth out transients that have become too loud. In tube compressors, this is done by saturating (choking) the sound during the attack time. And that’s precisely what gives them their highly desirable sonic character. 112dB applied this principle to their choke function. In other words: instead of emulating a specific vintage tube compressor, they’ve tried to capture the essence of what makes tube compressors in general sound so great.
Features:
- Tube-compressor-style dynamic saturation.
- Separate preamp section for extra overdrive.
- Variable-knee limiting with proprietary tube modeling.
- Dry/wet control for parallel compression.
- Stereo imaging: stereo narrowing or widening, mid/side mode.
- Auto makeup gain, in addition to user-adjustable makeup gain.
- Adjustable look ahead from 0 to 5 ms.
- Peak/RMS compression mode.
- Sidechain monitor option.
- User-adjustable latency from 0.01 to 5 ms (6 to 440 samples @ 44.1kHz).
- Low- and high-pass filters on input and side chain with unique scaling, allowing for high-precision adjustments at critical frequencies.
Availability
Big Blue Compressor is available immediately in RTAS/AS/VST/AU format for Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard), and 10.7 (Lion).
The introductory price of âŹ99 (Europe) / $99 (worldwide) is valid through August 15, 2012, after which the regular price becomes âŹ149 / $149.
An unrestricted 60-day evaluation version is available from 112dB.com/ bigblue/compressor/?demo
VSP-330 r2 VST plugin Sound Test (Roland VP-330)
Background data:
http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
For r2.0 I’m re-developing the VSP-330 from the ground up. The VSP-330 VST plugin is based on the vintage Roland VP-330 choirs and strings. This time around my goal IS to provide a faithful emulation replacing the instrument itself.
The difference that sets this emulation apart from all others out there: absolutely no samples are used in this plugin. I have taken great time and effort emulating the exact same synthesis and effects-processing architecture as the original vintage hardware.
The sounds you hear are testing the plugin against a real MKI VP-330. Which is the real one and which is the plugin? You might hear sustaining notes getting robbed….um yeah that would be the MKI (because it is PARAphonic, the whole key range sharing a single envelope) – a problem not encountered on the POLYphonic plugin.
The visuals are frequency spectral analysis and psycho-acoustic spatial imaging provided by Ozone 3. Sorry the spatial imaging is blurry and indistinct….cheap video camera.
Bleepâ – new free synth plugin
ToneBytes has announced Bleepâ, a free synthesizer instrument for Windows.
Bleepâ â is a free VSTi synthesizer plug-in for Windows which inspired by the sound of MOS Technology SID. At the same time Bleepâ is not emulator of this chipset but only partially similar to its architecture.
Bleepâ features
- 3 oscillators with four waveforms: sawtooth, triangle, pulse (with PW) and noise.
- Each oscillator has own detuner, ADSR envelope and multimode LP/BP/HP filter.
- Multimode LFO synced with BPM.
- Modulator Envelope Generator.
- Pseudo arpeggiator.
- Overall multimode filter.
- Built-in preset manager with ability to patch name editing.
- VST automation and full MIDI Learning are supported.
Bleepâ is available to download as a freeware VST instrument plug-in for Windows PC.
Basslyne – new bass plugin VST for electronic music
DaSample has released Basslyne, a new Bass plugin VST instrument for Windows and Mac OS X dedicated to electronic music.
Now you can easily create and shape your sound. Instant access to different presets is quick and easy. The ability to use multiple oscillators allows Basslyne to produce powerful electronic and virtual analog-bass instruments.
Features:
- Powerfully simple interface.
- Stack Module synthesis.
- Easy To Use.
- Sophisticated EQ Overdrive.
- Advanced Automation.
- User friendly interface.
- Integrated, full-featured FX Racks.
- Expandable sound architecture.
- FM Oscillators.
Price: âŹ39.
ThrillseekerLA: sexy compressor VST by Bootsy
bringing sexy back
ThrillseekerLA not only introduces way smooth gain riding capabilities but first and foremost features a non-linear amplifier stage which is based on a non-linearity with memory yielding creamy signal coloration duties:
- Custom algorithms based on a true stateful non-linear saturation model
- Compression and load dependent 2nd order harmonic distortion generation
- Controllable odd order total harmonic distortion generation
- Six individual preset distortion profiles offering different tonal qualities like warmth and top-end sheen or simply improved depth perception
- Authentic audio transformer simulation including typical LF distortions as well as frequency and load dependent analog circuit effects
Free VST synth for Windows – Synthesizer TubeOhm ALPHA-RAY
TubeOhm say that they are offering a big “thank you” to all TubeOhm users for their support for the 5 last years and hope that they have had a good time with their Instruments.
Available now is Alpha-Ray, a VA synth that includes special TubeOhm features. The full version is free but saving the settings is disabled. Unlocking the effects unit costs 4.95 âŹ.
Features
- 2 main and 1 sub-oscillator / 10 Voices polyphony.
- 2 main and 1 mod LFO (Pitch wheel), tempo host sync and phase sync.
- 3 filters, a 6 dB HP , a 24 dB ladder and a main 12 dB state veriable filter. The 6dB filter coupled to the main filter gives a BP filter.
- OSC FM with OSC 1+2 and OSC SYNC with OSC 1+2.
- Polyphonic overdrive for OSC 1,2 and sub osc.
- Auto Portamento mode. Activates the portamento when 2 keys are played in mono mode.
- Aftertouch for enhanced modulation for the filter and the pitch modulation.
- User manual in 4 languages (German, English, French and Italian).
Additionally, unlocking Alpha-Ray enables saving the effects settings per patch:
- 2-stage overdrive.
- 3-stage chorus.
- Delay ‘x’ and ‘ normal mode, tempo sync to host.
- Special reverb, delay cluster, normal reverb, oil tank effect.
Pricing and Availability:
Free, but unlocking the effects unit costs 4.95 âŹ
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How to use the new SodaSynth in GarageBand
A quick demo showing how to use a new software instrument, SodaSynth, in GarageBand. Spice up your tracks with SodaSynth – Download a copy today from http://www.oscillicious.com
Oscillicious has introduced an Audio Units version of its SodaSynth, allowing it to be used in GarageBand, Logic, MOTU Studio, and other workstations in addition to those that support VST plug-ins (Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper).
SodaSynth is a VST and AU plug-in synthesizer designed to give artists clean sounds that fit easily into tracks.
Starting with an ensemble of oscillators, SodaSynth smoothly adds or subtracts harmonics while modulating the frequencies of these new components in novel ways. The results are clean harmonies that sound familiar, yet can morph in new ways.
SodaSynth for Windows and Mac is available to purchase for $23 USD. For existing SodaSynth users, the new AU plug-in is now included in the SodaSynth for Mac OS X download alongside the VST version.
G-Sonique Releases new GXSL4070 Parametric EQ
G-Sonique has released the new GSXL4070 parametric equalizer , inspired by and based on âfamous British mix console equalizers.â Keep it clean with the new GSXL4070 parametric EQ from G-Sonique. A VST plugin that is PC-only for now and available for 28 Euro ($36.85 at todayâs exchange rates), the GSXL4070 offers modern, solid state analog electronics sound without any unwanted/oversaturated coloring of signal (such as with vacuum tube or vintage EQs).
A VST plugin that is PC-only for now and available for 28 Euro ($36.85 at todayâs exchange rates), the GSXL4070 offers modern, solid state analog electronics sound without any unwanted/oversaturated coloring of signal (such as with vacuum tube or vintage EQs). The result is a very intensive, rich and significant sound, according to G-Sonique. df
Ideal for mixing and mastering purpose, GSXL4070 is a fully parametric stereo equalizer with four bands (LF, LMF, HMF, HF) and HP (BASS CUT), Q control, and +-12db attenuation/boosting of every band.
For best possible clarity of sound and minimum artifacts, 2X internal oversampling algorithms were used.
Notable features:
– British mix-console EQ âsolid state electronicsâ style of sound without unwanted over-colored or over saturated sound. With 2X internal oversampling for double precision dsp algorithms calculations and minimum of unwanted artifacts.
– 4 fully parametric EQ bands:
LF â Low frequency, (20-500Hz)
LMF â Low mid frequency, (200 Hz â 3 kHz)
HMF â high mid frequency, (700 Hz â 12 kHz)
HF â high frequency ( 1.5 kHz â 20 kHz)
HP (High pass â Bass cut) filter 15 â 400 Hz bass cut with on/off switch with Q-control (bandwidth), attenuation/boost ( + / –Â 12db per band),
– Output Volume knob
– Bypass switch
– Preset manager
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