Ultimate MIDI Plugin has updated UChord (Ultimate Chord Engine), a VST plug-in for chord progression based on a chord table and rhythm editor, to version 1.7.1. Updates: Added velocity sensitivity option. Included a quick tips link in the zip file. Velocity Sensitivity: This option applies velocity sensitivity to pad playback based on keyboard keyswitches. It…
StrayCurrent Software Updates M4L Chord Progression Tool Harmonybeam to v1.2
StrayCurrent Software has released version 1.2 of Harmonybeam, a Max for Live chord device for Ableton Live that features MIDI clip syncing, text-based chord input, progression generation and intelligent, context-aware chord suggestions. New Features in v1.2: New: Expanded Rhythm menu: Pattern Flow, Legato and Pattern Shift. New: Rest blocks for pauses in between chords that…
Full FX Media releases Impakt – Multiband Transient Shaper (VST3, AU & LV2)
Full FX Media has released Impakt, A multiband transient shaper. Instead of treating the whole signal as one block, Impakt splits your audio into multiple frequency bands and lets you shape the attack and sustain of each one independently. For more detailed control, Impakt features four narrow band parametric eq shapers that can boost or…
Low End Candy releases The Clap, a FREE crowd-clap plugin for macOS
Low End Candy has released The Clap, a free crowd-clap synthesizer for macOS. The interesting part here is that The Clap does not use samples. It synthesizes handclaps from scratch by modeling everything from the skin smack to the body of cupped palms, and a adding bit of snap for more impact. I often use…
Golden DSP releases Shatter Clip, a FREE visual clipper plugin
Golden DSP has released Shatter Clip, a free clipper plugin for macOS and Windows. If there is one type of plugin I have seen dozens and dozens of over the past several years, it has to be the clipper. There are countless free clippers out there, and I doubt that most producers need another one…
X-Audio releases FAULTLINE, a FREE glitch and beat-repeat plugin
X-Audio has released FAULTLINE, a free glitch, beat-repeat, freeze, and bitcrush effect for macOS and Windows. The old DBlue Glitch was one of the first plugins I used when I started making music, and I still have a soft spot for that kind of instant destruction. I haven’t found a replacement glitch plugin since then….
FRCTL Audio releases DLAY Lite, a FREE multi-tap delay plugin
FRCTL Audio has released DLAY Lite, a free multi-tap delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. DLAY Lite is a simple delay with two main controls and 12 presets. You can pick a preset, adjust Mix and Wash, and you are basically done. The Wash knob is the main character control. It turns tighter, clearer…
Parish Audio releases S1 De-Esser, a FREE de-essing plugin
Parish Audio has released S1 De-Esser, a free VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows. S1 De-Esser is designed to smooth sharp S, SH, and T sounds without adding artifacts to your entire vocal track (read: without giving your singer the lisp). So, like any other de-esser, instead of pulling down the top end with EQ,…