KVR Audio

Spitfire has released Abbey Road Orchestra: Oboes Professional and Abbey Road Orchestra: Oboes Core Abbey Road Orchestra: Oboes Professional is a meticulously sampled virtual instrument from Spitfire Audio, offering an unparalleled level of detail and expressiveness for crafting realistic oboe performances. ...

HoRNet Plugins has released version 1.1.2 of Magnus MK3, their clipper/limiter plugin designed for mastering-grade loudness and saturation control. This update addresses the following issues: Fixed: LUFS metering not working correctly in some DAWs. Fixed: Unresponsive behavior in Cubase and Nuendo on Windows. Fixed: Incorrect version number in the AAX plugin (Windows build). ...

Bjt2 has updated the free Crescendo plugin to version 1.0.166 with various enhancements and bug fixes. Changes in 1.0.166 from 1.0.165: Bugfixes. New example file. Modifies to MIDIOUT behaviour. Check the user manual. Additional info can be found in the KVR Forum here, here and here. Read More

AudioThing has released Type X, a faithful emulation of the dbx Model 1BX, a compact dynamic range expander. Details: Dynamic Range Expander. Single Band with Attack and Release. Sidechain with Filter. Oversample up to 16x. Brightness and Contrast Controls. Resizable Window. Preset system with randomizer. ...

Arturia has released Mix Drums, an intuitive plugin designed to increase the impact and perceptual loudness of your drums, while preserving peak levels. Developed with mixing engineer Emre Ramazanoglu, it streamlines complex drum processing workflows into a single, efficient tool - allowing creators to achieve powerful drums in seconds. ...

ZAK Sound has launched a new hybrid platform, Raizes Player, alongside its first two custom instruments, Auralis and Nebula Keys. Raizes Player Raizes Player combines advanced sampling with wavetable synthesis, designed to host and enhance Raizes' custom instruments. ...

The Korg Multi/Poly aims to bridge the gap between classic analog sound and modern digital control, instantly conjuring up memories of the VA (Virtual Analogue) golden years, with modern innovation to keep it on a par with today's offerings, and a sound engine that you can get lost in for days. ...

Cinematique Instruments has announced the release of Pure and Flux for Kontakt. Pure Pure is different – and it sounds different. It's the slow movement, the clarity, and the inner intensity that allow Pure to create tension and radiance without relying on heavy modulation or complex interval structures. ...

Tracktion Software has updated BioTek to v3.2 with new features, performance improvements, and new presets, and announced a 40% off Flash Sale. BioTek v3.2 Master FX Panel 3.2 now includes a dedicated Master FX panel. Featuring the same options as the Sound FX panel, it offers four multieffect slots—plus a brand-new Amp Sim module. ...

Ueberschall released a new loop pack for their Elastik player: Soul Club Vol. 3. Soul Club Vol. 3 continues our retro ride on the Soul train of music. With a warm and mellow sound, and the smoothest of upbeat feels, Soul Club Vol. 3 provides an extended journey into the world of classic Soul. The sound is full of easy summer sunshine with an undeniably happy vibe. Soul Club Vol. ...

FeelYourSound has released version 1.0.0 of its MIDI generator plug-in ChordConverter (VST + AU). ChordConverter MIDI Generator Plug-in ChordConverter automatically turns any chord progression into new arpeggios, basslines, and complex piano phrases. If you don't have your own chord progressions yet, you can use one of the included chord progression generators. ...

SoundToys have updated SpaceBlender, the experimental reverb that lets the user create unreal and imaginary spaces, to version 5.5.1. Changes: Fix blurry UI on certain monitor settings on macOS. Reduce excessive CPU usage in some scenarios. Improved offline rendering accuracy when using automation in Pro Tools, AU, and VST3 hosts. Improve efficiency of parameter changes. ...

Producely has announced the release of Dialr, what they're calling the world's first AI-powered controller for audio plugins. This new hardware is designed for music producers, musicians, and sound designers who want immediate, hands-on control over their VST3 and AU plugins without the usual hassle of manual mapping. ...

Initial Audio has updated SourceLab to version 1.0.8. Improvements: Selecting a Heat Up 3 instrument now automatically switches the Source to Instrument mode. Added Pro Tools support with an AAX plugin version. The Source popup menu on the browser page is now easier to navigate by limiting the columns visible to 1. This prevents overlapping menu items. ...

Reason Studios has updated Reason to v13.3. This free update includes lots of bug fixes and improvements, further refinements to Reason's new look, and the much-requested ability to use the Browser as a side panel. The new browser in Reason 13 introduced categories, tags, and a wide range of enhancements for quickly exploring and navigating all the content in Reason. ...

MODWHEEL has announced the release of Autoharp and Taishogoto, a pair of idiosyncratic folk harps for Kontakt. Steve Roche says: These two instruments have been in the works for quite some time — several years, in fact. We've had an Autoharp in our collection for a while and were thinking of eventually building a library around it. ...

Universal Audio has shipped the Apollo E Series, including the Apollo e1x Remote?controllable Unison Preamp and Apollo e2m Stereo Headphone Amplifier and Line Interface. ...

Plugin Alliance has released the Lindell Audio EQ825 plugin for macOS and Windows. Lindell Audio EQ825 captures one of the rarest and most sought-after mastering EQs ever built. Few pros have ever touched one, yet its retro, technicolored lines are instantly recognizable. If you don't have $20k to spare for an original, this plugin truly does the pinnacle of tube mastering EQs justice. ...

Visions TNT Music has released Morphed 2 – Analog Atmospheres, a new instrument for Kontakt Player. Crafted from classic analog synths. Designed to create sounds never heard before. Morph between layers, randomize textures, and shape your own instruments in real time. ...

Triple Spiral Audio has announced the release of Alternate, a new cinematic library for the full version of Kontakt 7 and Kontakt 8 that comes with a total of 514 snapshots on release (per Kontakt version). Additional presets will be included in future updates. The library includes a collection of five instruments: Tonal – 4 layers with 80 tonal soundsources – 117 presets/snapshots. ...

W. A. Production has released DJFX, a multi-effect plugin for macOS and Windows, which is free for the first two weeks. They say: From sweeping filters and crushing distortions to rhythmic delays and booming reverbs, the signature effects found on legendary DJ gear have helped shape the sound of modern dance music. ...

Peter Semiletov has updated Drumlabooh to v10.0 for Windows and Linux. The main feature of this release is a new kind of drum kit format. Any directory with subdirectories full of samples can serve as a drum kit. Please read the Manual for details. Other changes and fixes: SFZ and Hydrogen kit format support for Windows has been fixed. Multi-out version has more meaningful output port names. ...

NatLife Sounds has released Nero Cyberpunk for Roland Zen Core. Nero Cyberpunk is a collection of 64 dystopian presets inspired by Nero – My Eyes. Designed from scratch, the soundbank includes deep basses, atmospheric pads, sharp leads, plucks, synths, and vocal-style sounds. Suitable for Cyberpunk, Synthwave, Neuropunk, and other electronic genres. ...

GSi has released Magic Tines, a new Rhodes electric piano emulation based on hybrid synthesis modeling. This new plugin continues GSi's legacy in electric piano emulation that began in 2005 with the release of a simple freeware plugin that evolved into a shareware product, eventually ending up in some hardware products such as the GSi Gemini, the Crumar Seven, Seventeen, and Mojo61. ...