Audio Effect

Umlaut Audio ARPS and PADS

Posted on August 28, 2017August 29, 2017 by jordan

28
Aug

Umlaut Audio is a company producing virtual instruments for use with Native Instruments Kontakt, based out of Los Angeles California. With a ‘Function First’ philosophy, they offer several Kontakt libraries, as well as the option of custom [...]

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New Waverazor Synthesizer

Posted on August 28, 2017August 30, 2017 by jordan

28
Aug

This is going to be a fun review because the reactions to Waverazor have been as strong as they have been varied. Some love it, and some hate it. Instead of trying to figure out who’s right (and whether this is a good or a bad plugin), I’m [...]

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Joey Sturgis Tones Soar Review

Posted on August 26, 2017August 28, 2017 by jordan

26
Aug

For those unfamiliar with his work, Joey Sturgis is a renowned producer in the metal and hardcore world. As well as being credited on a vast number of heavy albums, Sturgis also dispenses a great deal of his knowledge through the URM podcast and [...]

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Audio Effect, Synthesizer

Alter/Ego – FREE Vocal Synthesizer VST/AU Plugin By Plogue

Posted on April 1, 2016 by jordan

01
Apr

Plogue’s Alter/Ego is a new voice synthesis platform. It’s free and can run as standalone software, VST, AU, or RTAS/AAX plugin in 32 or 64 bits. It currently has one voice available – Daisy, who is also free. Voice synthesis is in a way the [...]

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Audio Effect

Free Noise Gate VST3 Plugin Released By Bob Perry Audio

Posted on April 1, 2016 by jordan

01
Apr

Bob Perry Audio has announced the release of Bob Perry Gate, a freeware side-chain noise gate audio effect in VST3 plugin format for VST3 compatible host applications which run on Windows and Mac OS. For those unfamiliar with noise gates (I [...]

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Marauder by AudioParlour (Windows)

Posted on April 1, 2016 by jordan

01
Apr

Marauder (currently in beta) is an interesting free dynamic distortion effect in 32-bit VST plugin format for Windows based host applications, released by AudioParlour. I was waiting for an exceptionally cool freebie to appear in order to have it [...]

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Audio Effect, Synthesizer

A1TriggerGate by Alex Hilton (Windows, Mac OS)

Posted on April 1, 2016 by jordan

01
Apr

A rhythmic gate (aka trance gate) is a highly underappreciated type of effect. It can easily turn a dull sound into an inspiring groove, much like how an arpeggiator can turn a boring old melody into a thrilling sequence. A1TriggerGate by Alex [...]

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Audio Effect

NEW Oxford Evolution

Posted on January 29, 2016January 30, 2016 by jordan

29
Jan

Developed by Sonnox, the Oxford Envolution is a frequency-dependent envelope shaper that can add presence/distance to drums, piano, guitar, and any other percussive content. With separate transient and sustain sections, the Envolution can radically [...]

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Audio Effect, Synthesizer

Free VST Synthesizer Quad Zamp by Zvon (Windows)

Posted on January 24, 2016 by jordan

24
Jan

Although it looks like some sort of weird contraption from a science fiction B movie, Quad Zamp is actually a rather capable little drum sampler with loads of sample mangling firepower under the hood. The plugin features four sampler modules with [...]

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Audio Effect, Synthesizer

Free VST JuceOPLVSTi by Bruce Sutherland (Windows, Mac OS)

Posted on January 24, 2016 by jordan

24
Jan

The highest ranked FM synthesizer on this year’s list is JuceOPLVSTi (phew, should have copy/pasted that instead of typing!), a charming little virtual instrument that emulates the legendary Yamaha OPL sound chip. JuceOPLVSTi (also known as [...]

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