The Center for Haptic Audio Interaction Research released EXC!TE SNARE DRUM, a freeware virtual acoustic snare instrument based on physical modeling algorithms. EXC!TE SNARE DRUM uses physical modeling algorithms to emulate an acoustic snare drum. The software is available as a VST3 plugin for compatible digital audio workstations on Windows (10 or later), macOS (10.12…
Waves Audio and ModeAudio offer the OneKnob Filter ($49 value) plugin as a FREE download until July 26th, 2021. OneKnob Filter is a simple low-pass filter effect. As its name suggests, the plugin features a single knob which, in this case, controls the filter cutoff. The only other control parameter is the button for selecting…
The best way to get started DJ livestreaming is simply to use your phone – it has a far better camera in it than any webcam, for instance, and also has all the tech you need to send your set to YouTube, Twitch, Mixcloud or wherever. The only issue is the audio – and that’s…
Flex your sound design muscles by restricting yourself to one sample for every element in a song. A great way to improve your sound design chops is by limiting yourself to one sample and making an entire track from it. It really forces you to go outside your comfort zone and think about sound in…
Mod Sound has released Velvetverb, a Reverb plugin for Windows and macOS. They say: Velvetverb is a modern algorithmic reverb plugin designed to widen and liven up any sound,… Read More Read the full story
Prolific Eurorack module creator Noise Engineering is bringing three of its hardware classics to your DAW for free. Most of our time making music is spent experimenting, but we don’t necessarily spend as much time experimenting with creating weird sounds. That space is reserved for modular. Well, modular has been invading the computer space for…
Capsule from Capsule Audio is a diverse sample-based instrument plugin for macOS and Windows. Capsule is a subscription-based collection of sound libraries that run within the Capsule Player. A subscription ($9.99 per month) gives you access to all current and future libraries. Libraries are called Capsules, and each one contains up to 64 instruments. The…
Wavegrove releases Vastaus, a freeware high-end fixer plugin for digital audio workstations on macOS and Windows. Vastaus is available in AU and VST3 formats for macOS or VST2 and VST3 formats for Windows. Both Intel and M1 Macs are now supported. Vastaus is a plugin that you don’t necessarily want to do too much or…