Audio Editor: GoldWave 5.50

The digital audio editor for Windows - GoldWave has been updated to version 5.50.
Changes since v5.24:

Unicode interface
Integrated GWVoice effects
Faster processing for some effects using SSE and multiple processors
Cleaner polyphase resampling
Higher resolution frequency visuals
Updated FLAC and Vorbis codecs
Many fixes and improvements
Changed device naming to work better with Vista
Fixed index out of bound problem on some Vista systems

Price: US$49

The update are free for registered users.

Read more about GoldWave here.

“includes all of the common audio editing commands and effects, plus powerful built-in tools” GoldWave

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Effect: de la Mancha - thr33some

de la Mancha launches thr33some, a multi-band stereo tool for Windows.
Features:

· 3 band stereo widener/narrower
· Split bands into 3 frequency ranges, or choose 3 full spectrum layers
· Zero phasing band splits using inversion rather than crossover
· Mid/Side processing per band
· Delay based width control per band
· Stereo balance and gain per band
· Stereo out and multi-out (3x stereo) versions
· In and out gain controls
· Metering for in and out levels to allow balancing
· All control parameters named and mapped to midi CC
· Presets covering all functions and many configurations

Price: $15

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“allow you to widen or narrow specific frequencies in your mix.” de la Mancha

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Effect: AcmeBarGig – DIG 2.0 (Dual Integrated Gain) / Pc / Free

AcmeBarGig unveils DIG (Dual Integrated Gain), a free VST effect plugin for Windows.
Some features:
Stereo Delay
Noise Gate
AMP
Cabinet shaper
EQ
Filter

…and more! :)

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“From Bone crushing heavy metal shredder riffs, to sweet Piezo flavored tones DIG 2.0 does it all with class and a bit of attitude” AcmeBarGig

Synthesizer: Denis Eismann - SuperSynthFX (SSFX) / Pc / Free

Denis Eismann unveils SuperSynthFX, a free synth and sample player for Pc.
The goal is to provide an analog control surface, similar to that of old analog synthesizers.
It’s uses a touch panel to simulate this behavior. If you have a Tablet-PC you can use the finger or a pen to control the sliders.

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“developed mainly for use in conjunction with an Touch Panel PC or Tablet PC.” Denis Eismann

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Effect: Studiodevices - Reflections XS

Studiodevices launches Reflections XS, a stereo convolution reverb for Windows. It’s free if you buy a STUDIODEVICES convolution library.
Features:

- Stereo and true-stereo convolution
- Easy and friendly user-interface
- Optimized user-adjustable reverb filtering
- Pre-delay parameter
- Loads any wave-file impulses

It’s currently in beta-phase.
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“can calculate normal stereo impulses and true-stereo impulses. The feature-set is cut-down to a simple but effective impulse-responses player that can also load any impulses as normal wave-files. “ Studiodevices

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Instrument: Knobster.org – BeatVox / Pc / Free

Knobster.org unveils BeatVox, a free rompler that replicate voice percussion sounds for Windows.
Features:

44 KHz/16 bit sample format;
One percussion and two chromatic sets;
Drive Control;
Low CPU usage.

“The set contains a half dozen different percussion, as well as two «voice» chromatic set” Knobster.org

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Instrument: NTS AUDIO – Drum Loop 1.0

NTS Audio launches Drum Loop 1.0, a groovie dance drum loops generator for Windows.
Features:

* One mouse click to generate 80 groovie drum loops a time.
* Kick Side chained output for the best groove.
* Direct EXPORT to wave file.
* BPM or Host Synchronization.
* Load user wave samples.

Price: 129 EUR

“Instantly generate full of groovie and state of the art Drum loops” NTS Audio

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Effect: rhythm-lab.com – Mo’Verb / Pc / Free

rhythm-lab.com unveils Mo’Verb, a free reverb effect plugin for Windows.

Features:

- Optimized design for maximum smoothness of reverb sound
- Independent Early and Late reflections EQs
- Wall reflection iterative filter
- Built-in stereo imager
- Built-in gate
- Built-in goniometer
- Variable stereo spread
- Programmed with Delphi and Assembler
- 30+ presets

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“provide basis for creating of wide spectrum of timbres, make smooth and warm sound, handy and intuitive interface for making the required sound easy and fast” rhythm-lab.com

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Effect: Auraplug – Whamdrive 2.0 / Pc / Free

AuraPlug releases version 2 of Whamdrive, a FREE Pitch shifter / Distortion Effect for Windows

Changes:

- Complete rewrite of the user interface and voice management (now fully written in C++).
- Fixed multicore bug.
- Improved compatibility with some hosts (FL Studio, Tracktion, ACID Pro and Cubase).
- Very short loading and initialization times.

Read more here.
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“ It allows you to pitch an incoming audio stream in realtime with an external MIDI foot controller or with the GUI controls.” Auraplug

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