Independent audio developer Flavio Passa (formerly StudioMob Canada) has announced the release of Xtractpler v3.5.1, a massive update to the cross-platform multi-velocity sample extractor. Designed to eliminate the tedious “grunt work” of building sample libraries, Xtractpler completely automates the process of recording, transient-aware slicing, and mapping audio from both hardware and software instruments. Rebuilt from…

atkAudio has announced the release of atkAutoEq, an automatic and dynamic equalizer audio plugin. atkAutoEq features FFT modes to apply spectral dynamics processing, useful for taming resonances and smoothing out frequency response across a wide range of material. Voice mode uses spectral analysis to identify harmonics and applies equalization to normalize their levels, producing consistent…

FeelYourSound has released version 1.0.0 of its free MIDI generator plug-in SongEngine (VST + AU). SongEngine automatically turns any chord progression into new arpeggios, basslines, and complex piano phrases. If you don’t have your own chord progressions yet, you can use one of the included chord progression generators. You can also explore chords by ear…

Patchpool has released 3RD KIND, their first soundset for the new u-he flagship synthesizer Zebra 3. 3RD KIND is a close encounter with fascinating forms of audio synthesis, resulting in a sound library containing a diverse collection of somewhat familiar sounds and unknown sonic territory which still had to be explored. The modal filters and…

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Movimento Strings, a detailed chamber string library that brings a cinematic string experience to Audiomodern’s Soundbox platform. Those who use string libraries to write for film, TV, or cinematic music, will be all too familiar with the issue of long, sustained notes often sounding too static or too…

Akai Professional has announced MPC Sample, a compact standalone sampler that brings core MPC beatmaking features to a smaller, battery-powered format. Priced at £349 in the UK, the device includes onboard sampling, sequencing, effects and direct compatibility with MPC3 projects. Akai Professional has introduced the MPC Sample, a new standalone sampler designed to offer a…

Magazine Wax Poetics has quietly transformed itself into a cross between Sotheby’s and eBay, with very high-profile auctions for memorabilia like Mariah Carey’s demo tape and Nightmares on Wax’s 808. We spoke with CEO Alex Bruh and original owner of that tape, Arthur Baker, about how collecting memorabilia is a form of storytelling – and…

Scaler Music has announced the release of Scaler 3 on the iPad App Store. The app is the same as the full version of Scaler 3 on desktop. Scaler 3 for iPad integrates using AUv3, meaning it can be loaded in a compatible iPad DAW such as Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM or Cubasis, or host…