Analogue Samples

Load up FabFilter’s powerful Twin 3 and take a classic sound in new directions. Where most attribute the ever-popular Reese bassline to early jungle pioneer Alex Reece on his seminal track “Pulp Fiction,” Kevin Saunderson is, in fact, the original creator of the sound. Achieved on a Casio CZ-5000 and under the moniker Reese, he…

Audible Planets is an expressive, quasi-Ptolemaic semi-modular synthesizer for Windows, Mac, and Linux. I’ve previously mentioned my love of VCV Rack and other modular software environments. For example, I’m a big fan of miRack and Audulus on the iPad. So naturally, when I hear about a new environment that allows for decidedly eccentric takes on…

Westwood Instruments released Untold Strings, a free viola sample library for Kontakt Player. The library runs in both Kontakt and the free Kontakt Player, available 64-bit only for Windows and Mac. If you need orchestral strings, Untold Strings is among the best free Kontakt libraries you can download. Westwood Instruments describes Untold Strings as “three…

Tracktion Corporation released Waveform Free 13, the latest version of the industry-leading free digital audio workstation. The world of free DAWs has surprisingly little competition. Sure, you’ve got the old stalwarts and reliable standbys like GarageBand, LMMS, and Cakewalk (which was discontinued). Tracktion’s Waveform has been an inviting alternative for years, and version 13 has…

VZTec just debuted the beta release of the free Malibu plugin, a digital replication of the Singletone Malibu reverb and tremolo pedal.  The plugin is for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. VZTec states that it “allows you not only to incorporate the characteristic audio of the Malibu into your productions but also to remotely test the…