Developer Jonathan Higgins has released SoundThread, a free cross-platform node-based UI for the Composers Desktop Project (CDP), one of the most powerful (and previously most intimidating) free sound design toolkits around. CDP has been a hidden weapon for experimental sound design since the 1980s, famously used by artists like Aphex Twin. The problem is, though,…
Red Sounds has released deFORM 2, a free pitch modulation plugin for macOS and Windows. It is available for free for a limited time via VST Alarm. DeFORM 2 is a simple pitch modulator designed as a quick tool for achieving a lo-fi vibe. You get two LFOs: one sine wave and one irregular shape,…
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e-instruments releases Desolate Guitars Fragment, a FREE vintage chime guitar instrument for Kontakt Player Desolate Guitars Fragment is the lite version of the premium Desolate Guitars library (€149), and it’s available to download for free. You’ll need Kontakt Player 7.6.1 or higher, which is also free. The primary difference between the two versions is that…
Dystopian Waves has released Drox, a free Max for Live device for glitchy, real-time audio manipulation in Ableton Live. If you’re into creative sound mangling, this one’s worth checking out. I don’t personally use Ableton Live, so I haven’t tested Drox, but it looks like a really fun tool for anyone who enjoys glitch processing,…
Safari Pedals has released Falcon Air EQ, a sleek high-end enhancer and de-esser plugin for Windows and macOS, currently available for an introductory price of $49 (regularly $79). Falcon Air EQ focuses on taming harshness while lifting your mix with top-end sparkle. It can help you achieve that polished vocal sheen, brighten up a dark…
Raccoon Audio has released EchoSnack Delay, a creative stereo delay plugin for macOS and Windows. EchoSnack is the indie developer’s first commercial release after their popular freeware, OctoWah Stew. It instantly got my attention because it looks like a retro 8-bit video game. Not exactly what you’d expect from a typical delay plugin. But behind…
Lese has updated Slice to v1.1.0 and Frahm to v1.2.0. Both of these updates introduce the ability to “drag and drop” samples from your system into their interfaces, and the internal buffer that the Loopers / Particles read from will use the given audio instead of live input. This allows for Slice and Frahm to…
