KVR Audio

Sinevibes has updated Skew to version 2.0 and made it available for free. Skew is a non-linear reverse delay effect plugin for Mac, Windows and Linux. It constantly records the incoming audio into a buffer and plays it back in reversed chunks, rhythmically synchronizing them to the host transport. ...

Madrona Labs has updated Sumu to v1.2.0. Changes: Many optimizations to app framework and DSP. Fixed envelopes and gates behavior for very short gate inputs. Fixed possible crash displaying partials. Fixed main channel mod cc input in MPE mode. Added info pane for scope module with DSP/GUI timers. Read More

In The Mix has released Bandwidth, a precision stereo widener plugin for macOS and Windows. Give your tracks dimension and take control of your stereo image. Bandwidth creates width and voices for any track. Powerful, intuitive processing puts immense tone at your fingertips for immediate results. Features Wider than wide: The widest and most precise stereo imaging plugin ever made. ...

DoublePi Technologies has released Vovious, a natural-sounding vocal tuning software for macOS and Windows (VST3, AAX, AU, ARA2) with a completely new audio processing algorithm. Features: The Notes: The colors of the notes show you the deviation from the correct pitch so that you have a good indication of where to start with the correction. ...

Justin Ehrlichman has released JDrummer, an open source VST3 drum plugin for Windows and Linux built with the JUCE framework. JDrummer features SoundFont-based drum kits, a comprehensive groove library with tempo-synced playback, a composition tool, and an intelligent Groove Matcher that analyzes audio to find matching drum patterns. ...

Audulus, the modular audio environment for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, has been updated to v4.7 and is now available for free. Audulus is a visual, node-based system for building synthesizers, effects, sequencers, controllers, and custom DSP and visual tools. With version 4. ...

Variety Of Sound has released FerricTDS mkIII, a new version of the KVR Developer Challenge 2009 winner FerricTDS - Tape Dynamics Simulator. FerricTDS was designed to capture the unmistakable warm yet powerful sound of classic tape compression in all its facets and detail, and to take it a step further. ...

Dawesome Music has announced the release of Sol, a stellar textural effects engine created in collaboration with Chris Bryant (S1gns Of L1fe). Sol is built around the idea of illumination. It blends ambient space, granular glitter and tonal shimmer into a single, intuitive interface that invites you to shape depth and color in real time. ...

Hit'n'Mix has updated the recently released RipX DAW 8 to v8.0.3. Improvements When create Loop, set start/end boundary to encompassing bars. More controlled drag and selection box speed at edges of screen. Unnamed looped groups now display Loop rather than Group in title. Export 4/4 time signature in MIDI files to fix issues with some MIDI importers (NB MIDI specs say this is not necessary). ...

Safari Pedals has released The Herd, a triple-engine compressor plugin for macOS and Windows built for musical glue, character, and chaos. Ride with Opto smoothness, VCA punch, or unleash the Devil for gritty analog bite. It's warm, wild, and wonderfully unpredictable; perfect for taming mixes or setting them free. ...

Kushview has released reTuner, a free, open-source audio plugin that converts music between tuning standards like A440 and A432 while maintaining exceptional audio quality. Powered by the Rubber Band Library and built with the JUCE framework, reTuner delivers artifact-free pitch shifting for musicians, producers, audio engineers, and wellness content creators. ...

Dotec-Audio recently released DeeTrans, an analog transformer emulator plugin that reproduces the characteristics of real transformers. Simply insert it on your master or any track to instantly add natural harmonics, density, and a warm analog breath to your sound. ...

Kiive Audio has released VX-Q, a new tone-shaping EQ plugin for macOS and Windows based on a rare British EQ that is renowned for its clean characteristics and versatility on detail heavy sources. This one isn't just an EQ, its our most powerful tone shaping plugin with 5 unique saturation modes, and even more ways to dial in the perfect amount of color. ...

FX-Mechanics has released Flappy Chord, a simple prototype of musical game that reimagines the classic 'Flappy Bird' formula as a fun tool for learning music. The bird is controlled by playing notes and chords on a connected MIDI keyboard. The game is primarily designed as a VST plugin to be used within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), but a standalone version is also available. ...

Pulsar Modular has released version 2.5.0 of P930 Lunar Lander for macOS, Windows and iOS. New in P930 Lunar Lander v2.5.0 Modern BBD Mode: A new delay voicing that extends the BBD engine beyond traditional limits. ...

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Refraction, a Kontakt Player instrument designed to combine the realism of an upright piano with spectral shaping for playing and crafting haunting, nostalgic and evolving soundscapes. ...

Arturia has announced the release of Pigments 7, a major new version of the all-in-one software synthesizer for 'music makers who want to craft their own sounds, combining six powerful synthesis types, deep modulation, studio-grade effects, and a generative sequencer in an intuitive, color-coded interface — striking the perfect balance between deep sound design and immediate creative flow'. ...

Klevgrand has announced the release of Parrot, an audio repeater plugin for macOS and Windows. From subtle beat variation or harmonic accents to glitchy mayhem, Parrot adds something unique and interesting to anything that you feed it with. This effect will help ignite your next dance-floor hit or add that extra je ne sais quoi of flavour to your mix. ...

quietformat has released Cassette LT-1, an analog-style cassette tape simulator designed to recreate the texture, pitch movement, and softened high-frequency response associated with cassette tape, using a fast and intuitive workflow. Cassette LT-1 is built around four predefined tape conditions, ranging from clean to damaged. ...

Reason Studios has updated Reason to v13.4. Reason 13.4.0 Release Notes Improvements: Deprecated OpenGL (used for rendering Reason's graphics) in favor of Metal on macOS and ANGLE with Direct3D(D3D11) on Windows. There are several improvements related to these changes: Better invalidation logic, meaning only changed areas are rendered—not areas in between. Drawing of waveforms improved. ...

Cableguys have released version 3.6.2 of ShaperBox, the KVR Readers' Choice Award-winning rhythmic multi-effect that was recently expanded with the new PitchShaper. The company have also launched their Winter Sale on the full ShaperBox 3 Bundle, Cableguys Bundle and Snapback instant drum layering effect. Changes in ShaperBox 3.6. ...

HoRNet Plugins has announced the release of ZeroBus, a two-step mix bus processor that combines automatic 31-band equalization with intelligent compression for instant cohesion. Whether you're processing your mix bus, drum bus, or stereo subgroups, ZeroBus delivers balanced spectrum and musical glue in seconds, not minutes. ...

PSPaudioware has announced that PSP InfiniStrip, the zero-latency, fully modular channel strip built for professional mixing and tracking, has been updated to version 1.4.0. PSP InfiniStrip v1.4, known as the Earth Edition, takes it even further with five powerful new modules: Levelizer, SnapForger, TiltEQ, Enhancer, and BigBass. ...

FKFX Audio has announced DawNote, a tool that sends your current DAW mix to your phone for listening anywhere (walking, commuting, travelling), with the ability to record audio notes or sung ideas on demand. Notes sync back to the studio for use in production. ...

FeelYourSound has released version 2.6.0 of its MIDI sequencer and effect plug-in ChordPotion (VST & AU). ChordPotion is a composition and performance tool. It can turn any chord progression into new riffs and melodies within seconds. New in ChordPotion 2.6.0 New 'Actions' options in Pattern Editor: 'Ramp up velocity'. 'Ramp down velocity'. 'Accent beats'. 'Accent downbeats'. ...

Omnisphere 3, the latest release from Spectrasonics is here. It’s hard to believe that this amazing virtual instrument could be improved, but it has. This version isn’t your usual incremental update. It’s a serious rebuild of the engine, sound architecture, and workflow. ...

Electro-Harmonix has announced the release of the Big Muff Pi 2 dual op-amp fuzz pedal, a circuit based on a design by original Big Muff creator Bob Myer that was never previously manufactured. The schematic for this unreleased circuit, labeled 'BIG MUFF USING (2 DUAL OP AMPS),' was uncovered by EHX enthusiasts Josh Scott of JHS Pedals and Daniel Danger while researching the company's history. ...

2Rule has released TugMoveEffect, a free/donationware VST3/AU audio effect plugin for macOS and Windows that brings 2D positioning to audio effects processing. TugMoveEffect Core Concept: Place multiple effects instances on a 2D workspace and control their influence through distance-based mixing. ...

Blue Cat Audio has updated Remote Control to v3.2, a major yet free upgrade for its virtual MIDI control surface software that can control multiple plug-ins or MIDI devices from a single user interface. At the same time, Blue Cat Audio has launched its end of year promotions, with up to 50% off audio plug-ins and applications until December 31st. ...

discoDSP has updated Discovery Pro to version 8.11 which introduces JP-8080 Super 7 Supersaw oscillator, comprehensive real-time visualization with oscilloscope display, advanced gate sequencer with note retrigger, Voice Note panning mode, enhanced arpeggiator timing, and performance optimization through VPAK Assets Pack system. ...

Aqeel Aadam Sound has announced the release of Outgrowth, a new sample-based instrument developed in collaboration with electronic musician BlankFor.ms (Tyler Gilmore). ...

Fanan Team has released Playlisted 2, a media playlist player designed to bridge the gap between music production and live performance. This plugin transforms a DAW channel into a media player capable of handling audio and video playlists directly within a user's session. Playlisted 2 enables users to load lists of media files and play them back through the DAW's audio engine. ...

Audioblast has announced the release of DrumBlaster, a Drum Sampler featuring more than 4000 drum samples and 200 presets grouped by style: House, Techno, Hardcore, Drum and Bass, Breakbeat, Trap, Dub and Disco Funk 80. Add-on samples and presets will come in the future to add more styles and variations. You can add your own samples and sample banks for randomizing samples. ...

Devicemeister has released Stepic 1.6, an update to its step and modulation sequencer for Windows and macOS. The update applies to both the VST3/Audio Unit and Max for Live versions, which share the same feature set and is free for existing users. Changes: New: Lane Clock – Allows individual lanes to run at independent rates, decoupled from the master clock. ...

Igor Vasiliev has updated ExoSphere - Endless Ambient Drift App for iOS and macOS to version 1.1. They say: ExoSphere is a creative tool for shaping continuous ambient and meditative compositions, based on five independent sound layers that merge into a seamless atmosphere. ...

TBProAudio has released TBPAClip, a new dynamics processor designed to handle clipping and saturation duties for mixing and mastering applications. TBPAClip is designed from scratch for modern clip and saturation tasks, used either with individual track, bus or master track. ...

Fanan Team has released Playlisted 2, a media playlist player designed to bridge the gap between music production and live performance. This plugin transforms a DAW channel into a media player capable of handling audio and video playlists directly within a user's session. Playlisted 2 enables users to load lists of media files and play them back through the DAW's audio engine. ...

MeldaProduction has announced the release of version 17.07 of its plugin suite. This update introduces MMicSim, a new microphone simulation plugin, and marks the official release of the phase alignment tool, MTrackAlign. MMicSim MMicSim is designed to convert the signal from an existing microphone into the sonic profile of over 100 vintage, modern, and studio-standard models. ...

u-he releases Zebralette 3.0 alongside the first public beta of Zebra 3. Zebralette 3 This core piece of Zebra 3 tech (see below) has been officially released as freeware. A beta version has been available for a good while already, but the new release is significantly less CPU-intensive. ...

Sampleson has announced the release of Funkastic, the company's first A.I.-powered generative plugin. Funkastic is an A.I. model trained with funky grooves. It's mainly designed to generate Clavi-style parts, but also works for electric pianos, organs or even bass lines. Unlike 'auto-composer' tools or A.I. ...