Sound Magic has released Violin One, a physical modeling violin, as a free VST3 instrument plugin for Windows. A Mac version will come out later. Sound Magic Says. Violin One combines physical modeling with behavior modeling. This results in a smaller footprint and excellent playability. A standout feature of Violin One is its support for…

Chris Hein, a name associated with detailed sampling since the early days of computer music and the Commodore C-64, brings decades of experience to the virtual instrument landscape. His work has often focused on faithfully reproducing real instruments digitally. OCTA is one of his latest efforts. Built for the full version of Kontakt and Kontakt…

Noisebud has updated Bear to v2.50, a new version of the bass enhancement plugin designed to add harmonic content and subtle stereo depth to the low end of a mix. Bear is not a compressor or EQ, but a bass texture processor that enhances the perception of low frequencies by introducing carefully crafted overtones. While…

Native Instruments has announced the release of Scene: Nightshade, the latest addition to their Scene series of virtual instruments. Scene: Nightshade is designed for creating immersive horror and moody soundtracks. It features a combination of deep strings, vocal pads, plucks, and synth textures. The instrument includes an XY pad that allows users to morph between…

Loopmasters has released Loopcloud 7.5, featuring updates designed to make music production workflow faster, more intuitive, and more inspiring. Loopcloud is an all inclusive sample library, music production tool, and library management system. Library management has been improved, giving more control over how sounds are organised and accessed. Changes have also been made to MIDI…

iZotope has released Equinox, a new surround and immersive reverb plugin built on the reverb engines from Exponential Audio’s Stratus and Symphony, bringing both hyper-realistic and creative reverb sounds into a single plugin. Craft immersive depth, life, and clarity with Equinox, a premium reverb plugin for post and music production. Flexible and customizable, this is…

Alesis has announced the release of the Strata Club electronic drum kit, the latest addition to their Strata family. The Strata Club is designed to provide professional-quality sound and an authentic playing experience in a compact format suitable for smaller spaces. It aims to meet the needs of intermediate to professional drummers and studio producers…