Sketch Audio has released Lil’ Doc, a free Detroit-style compressor plugin for macOS, Windows, and iOS. Lil’ Doc is based on the Mix Slammer module from Sketch Audio’s paid Doctor Vibe plugin. The developer describes it as a take on the vinyl compression algorithm from the Roland SP-303 sampler. That unique “Vinyl Simulator” effect became…
SoundRave is offering ThermVoltGe, a germanium overdrive plugin for macOS and Windows, as a free download for a limited time. ThermVoltGe normally costs $19.99, but you can get it for free with the launch discount code “OGRQVP1USL”. I like using guitar-oriented plugins like this one on synths. Many lead synth patches I make have at…
If you’re starting out, or coming back to DJing after a break, there are five habits that will get you good quickly – and most have nothing to do with gear. They’re about how you practise, what you play, and who you play for. Skip them and you’ll stall. Build them in early and your…
Force56 Audio Software has released LAR-32 Synth VST, a sample-based virtual instrument inspired by the classic Roland MT-32 sound module and its iconic late-80s / early-90s game music aesthetic. Designed for retro game music enthusiasts, DOS game composers, synth collectors and nostalgic producers, LAR-32 Synth VST recreates the recognizable character of classic LA synthesis hardware…
Excite Audio has announced the release of Evolve Nest Acoustics, the first collaboration release in their Evolve series, created with sound designer and music maker: Nest Acoustics. Combining foley, nature, and field recordings with analogue synthesis, the sample-based instrument forms a modern “botanica” sound palette to work with. Under the hood, Evolve Nest Acoustics contains…
Tom Wolfe has released Opalescent, a new soundbank for u-he Repro-5 featuring analog-style ambient presets. Here’s what Tom says: Discover the rich analog ambience of Opalescent: a collection of 50 gorgeously iridescent presets for U-he Repro-5. From softly serene pads to delicate, analog-tinged keys, this collection of carefully crafted presets is perfect if you’re a…
Pataki Audio, a one-person workshop based in Budapest, has released four new VST3 plugins. Janus Janus is a linear-phase Linkwitz-Riley crossover VST3 plugin for Windows and macOS. Janus combines a high-pass and a low-pass filter on a single instance, with a symmetric FIR design. Two instances tuned to the same cutoff frequency sum mathematically flat,…
Windows-G has announced the release of E-BitCrusher500, a free JSFX bitcrusher plugin for REAPER that can be used to introduce quantization noise and aliasing to any audio material through bit reduction (4-bit to 16-bit) with adjustable noise gain (-30 dB to +30 dB), and downsampling (1 to 200 factor). E-BitCrusher500 also features Stereo, Mid, and…