When Mixed In Key 11 launched with its new, more expensive Pro version, we ultimately concluded it didn’t have enough features to be hugely useful to us and our students. The software was designed to help DJs quickly spot tunes that might mix well together or be useful in mashups. However, without the ability to…

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of Lounge Lizard EP-5, its new electric piano instrument for macOS and Windows. Modeled after the most sought-after vintage electric pianos, Lounge Lizard EP-5 is a complete solution that delivers the authentic tone, action, and feel of classic instruments. Since its debut in 2002, the award-winning Lounge Lizard…

Riot Audio has announced the release of Gholem, a two-layer aleatoric/extended techniques Kontakt instrument focusing on violin, cello, viol da gamba, modified Spanish guitar and a selection of bowed metal and ceramic resonant objects. Gholem – Aleatoric Strings Textures Based on multiple 90 second long performances for each instrument, a random sample position function allows…

Sound Particles has announced the release of MiniDust, a dual oscillator synth plugin for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats. After the success of SkyDust 3D, creating MiniDust was the natural next step. Our goal has always been to put powerful tools into the hands of every creator, from bedroom producers…

Clack.DIGITAL has released a new version of the A-SID plugin with support for LV2, proper installers and an updated web demo. A-SID implements a wah effect as a C64 program and a VST3/LV2 plugin for Windows, macOS and Linux. The C64 program uses the SID chip in the original machine. No hardware modification is required,…

Rhodes Music has announced the release of the new Rhodes Wurli plugin, describing it as “a deeply musical recreation of the iconic reed-based electric piano sound that shaped some of the most enduring records of the past five decades”. Rhodes Wurli draws on the character of legendary reed-based electric pianos introduced in the 1970s —…

Softube and Weiss Engineering have announced the release of Weiss Exciter, a new exciter plug-in. This collaboration aims to provide a transparent harmonic enhancement, designed to add vibrancy and crispness while maintaining the integrity of the original sound. Unlike traditional exciters that might overemphasize EQ or apply harsh multi-band distortion, the Weiss Exciter generates musically…

Schwabe Digital has updated Orange Clip to v3.1 featuring two simple yet useful updates: Surgical Clipping: Schwabe Digital removed the crossover band limits, giving you full-range control of the linear phase filter bank. You can now clip just a sliver of the audio spectrum—like 50–75 Hz or 400–600 Hz. Shape tone and add distortion exactly…