Get 30% off u-he Repro at Plugin Boutique for a limited time
Cavitation Fractures is a new FREE fluid-dynamics distortion plugin for macOS
AIDE AUDIO releases VS-1 Versa Synth, a FREE hybrid synthesizer with optional AI patch generation
It’s Physical Model Instrument Week at KVR featuring GeoShred Studio for Mac and Naada for Windows
You can now get 30% off the u-he Repro at Plugin Boutique for a limited time. Repro (includes Repro 1 and Repro 5) combines the sound of two legendary synths by Sequential: the Pro-One and the Prophet 5. Plugin Boutique’s 30% discount means you can buy Repro for $104 (usually $149) until the offer ends…
Unusable Engineering has released Cavitation Fractures, a free distortion plugin for macOS inspired by fluid dynamics. I love distortions in general, and I especially enjoy trying new ones that don’t follow the standard overdrive/clipping playbook. Cavitation Fractures is one of those. It’s different but not weird in a way that you don’t know how to…
Japanese indie developer AIDE AUDIO has released VS-1 Versa Synth, a free hybrid synthesizer for Windows with an optional AI-driven patch generator. I’m still divided on AI in music production, and I recently wrote about the topic in the context of AI-assisted plugin development. I’m not a fan of AI being used to crank out…
Explore how to bridge the gap between sound and sight using the powerful connection of Ableton Live and TouchDesigner. From visual processing to MIDI mapping, we break down a custom performance setup where harmonised vocals drive immersive, responsive visuals. Immersive and responsive visuals can add a real sense of intrigue and depth to a live…
It’s physical model week at KVR… …and KVR is working with Wizdom/moForte to promote the concept, so we’re going to talk about GeoShred Studio for Mac and the Naada Series of highly expressive instruments. GeoShred and Naada for Windows are a collection of expressive physical-modeling instrument environment that brings the touch-driven performance philosophy of Jordan Rudess…
Nudist Audio has announced the release of Fermenter, a strange new timbral-shifting plugin that works on any source. On vocals and other monophonic signals, Fermenter sounds like something like a formant shifter with a distinctly dirty and unpredictable character. But it can also uniquely alter the timbre of polyphonic signals, like guitars, pianos, synths, and…
UVI has announced the release of Orchestral Suite 2, a ground-up redesign and re-recording of the complete symphonic orchestra, including an all-new Composer mode. The second-generation suite delivers a spectrum of strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, choirs, and keys, captured with full articulation depth, editable multi-microphone setups for most instruments, and powered by a new, more…
Sample Fuel has released GuitarSynth-X for HALion and the free HALion Sonic. GuitarSynth-X is a hybrid software instrument designed to blend the organic character of guitar samples with the flexibility and depth of synth-based sound design. GuitarSynth-X features a focused 2 Sample Layer engine built for speed, efficiency, and creativity. With approximately 15 guitar-based sample…