Making Music: 2009-06-07

2009-06-13

Effect: vescoFX - Provoker

Related: compressor, effect, filter, pc, plugin

vescoFX launches Provoker, a vocal compressor effect for Windows.
Features:

64-bit internal processing resolution.

Lots of built in presets.

Full automation support of all controls for VST compliant hosts.

Sample accurate, zero-latency algorithm.

Uses a combination of variable compression, subtle eq, and saturation.

Compressor section is tweaked to sound great at every setting with a very soft knee with auto make up gain.

Includes a soft expander style gate for controlling noise between vocal phrases.

Eliminates complex routing for parallel dynamics processing.

Works on both mono and stereo tracks.

Works with 32-bit Windows VST hosts (including compatibility for older Athlon processors).

Price: Introductory price: $19 ($29 ).

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“gives you one giant knob used to push a track right to the front of a mix” vescoFX

Synthesizer: Lithium Sound – Waveform / Pc / Free

Related: free music making software, pc, synth, synthesizer, vsti

Lithium Sound launches Waveform, a free synth for Windows.
Features:

2 wave tables
ADSR Amp envelope
ADSR Filter envelope
LFO Fliter control

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“was created for making more organic (organ,ep) tones” Lithium Sound

2009-06-11

Effect: AcmeBarGig – Cab Enhancer / Pc / Free

Related: effect, free music making software, pc, plugin

AcmeBarGig launches Cab Enhancer, a free effect plugin that either emulate a cabinet without the use of IR, It will enhance an existing IR cabinet, or it will enhance a mic'd cabinet.
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“IR cabs can lose some of the “live” feel no matter what equipment or how you place a mic, it will always be like that it is a simple matter of physics.” AcmeBarGig

Synthesizer: Jeremy Evers – Atlantis v0.9n

Related: free music making software, pc, synth, synthesizer, vsti

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Jeremy Evers unveils version 0.9n of the free Windows synth Atlantis.
Changes:
Fixes: sample-and-hold mode for noise lfo, old presets loading with wrong shapers, number of voices selection, polyphony cut-out bug.
Potential fix for keyjazz mode in buze, although it damages mousewheel support
Now double-buffering all renders
Read more about Atlantis here.

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“Atlantis is a unique synthesizer VSTi. It also has a powerful effects module that can be used to process other audio.” Jeremy Evers

2009-06-10

Effect: Audio Damage - Eos

Related: effect, filter, mac, pc, plugin, reverb

Audio Damage unveils Eos, a reverb effect plugin.
Features:

» Three custom-designed algorithms: Plate 1 (mono in, stereo out), Plate 2 (true stereo), and Superhall (true stereo) built with modern production in mind.
» All standard reverb controls, including modulation rate and depth, attack, diffusion, and full control over the EQ and multipliers of the reverb tail.
» Infinite control for "freeze" effects.
» Unique visual controls designed for quick and easy programming.
» Low CPU usage compared to other algorithmic reverb plug-ins, and far lower than the average convolution 'verb.
» Full MIDI learn for hardware control of most parameters (VST only).

Price: US$49.00

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“consists of three high-quality custom-designed reverb algorithms, made with the modern production environment in mind” Audio Damage

Synthesizer: Waldorf - Largo

Related: mac, pc, synth, synthesizer, vsti

Waldorf launches Largo, a software synth for both Pc and Mac. Looks awesome!
Some Features:

up to 256 voices per instance
up to 4 layers per sound
4 stereo outputs
host automation of almost all parameters
MIDI Controller automation of the most important parameters
5 Oscillators
3 Main Oscillators
2 Sub Oscillators
Pulse with Pulse Width Modulation
Sawtooth
Triangle
Sine
& a lot more!
Price: $299.95 / €165
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