Ondarium Bento Project StudioBento Project Studio 2.0 is a standalone project editor and virtual instrument for the 1010music Bento sampler, also available as a VST3 and Audio Unit plugin. Create, edit, play and sequence Bento projects directly on your computer or inside your DAW. Its built-in audio engine lets you use your Bento projects without connecting the hardware, while keeping the ability to transfer projects back to your Bento. Main Features Project Editing & Sound Design: Create and edit Bento projects with 8 tracks and 16 pads per track. Support for One-shot, Multisample, Slicer, Loop, Shredder, Granular and Wavetable tracks. Visual Multisample Zone Map with automatic sample mapping, key ranges and velocity layers. Integrated Audio Editor with effects, waveform editing, loop tools and Undo/Redo. Sound Generator with 17 synthesis and sound creation engines. Sequencing & Composition: Piano roll sequencer with velocity, probability, automation lanes and MIDI import. Up to 16 scenes, Song mode and Loop Groups. Compose tools including scales, chord progressions and Euclidean rhythms. Drag sequences, scenes and chord progressions into your DAW as MIDI. DAW Integration & Audio: VST3 and Audio Unit instrument plugins, plus a standalone application. DAW tempo synchronization and MIDI playback with independent MIDI channels for each track. 10 stereo outputs: Main, 8 individual tracks and FX returns. Mixer with level, pan, mute, solo and DAW automation. Modulation system with LFOs, envelopes and MIDI sources. Delay, Room/Shimmer reverb and real-time DJ FX. Multitrack Recorder with stem export and audio drag-and-drop. Integrated Tuner. Interface & Compatibility: Resizable interface with four dark and light themes. Open, edit and save projects compatible with the Bento hardware. Windows and macOS support. Demo & Licensing A free demo is available with the first two tracks enabled. A license unlocks all eight tracks. More information, screenshots and downloads: https://www.ondarium.com/bentoprojectstudio.html Read More

Audio Plugin Deals offers 17 plugins and sound packs in a FREE Black Friday Mega Bundle
Audio Plugin Deals is offering the FREE Black Friday Mega Bundle, a collection of 17 plugins, instruments, and sound packs, at no cost until November 26. The advertised value is $709.74, but I don’t think this is quite as big a deal as that number suggests. Some of the included products have been free before, [...]
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Six cheap Plugin Boutique deals starting at $5, plus a FREE gift
Plugin Boutique has several worthwhile Black Friday deals starting at just $5, and even the cheapest purchase here qualifies for a free gift. Current options with any paid purchase include UVI Tape Suite and Excite Audio Evolve Elastic Lite. Tape Suite includes four separate tape effects covering delay, flanging, chorus, and coloration. Elastic Lite is [...]
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DZTL8 releases Merg, a FREE stereo-to-mono plugin for macOS and Windows
DZTL8 has released Merg, a free stereo-to-mono utility plugin for macOS and Windows that lets you adjust how much of each channel makes it into the mono mix. This one is mainly aimed at producers sampling stereo records, but I think it’s also useful for working with stereo bass sounds, synths, and similar sources that [...]
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HLabs reveal the CL089 HLabs' new CL089 module recreates the PWM compressor found in the iconic Studer 089 console, and joins their Studer 169-based preamp and EQ offerings. 

2B Played Music AttributeINTRODUCING ATTRIBUTE Imagine taking the expressive character of a saxophone solo and transferring it to your favourite synthesizer. The rhythmic accents, natural dynamics, and subtle changes in tonal brightness become part of an entirely different sound, while the synthesizer retains its own identity. Attribute makes this possible by analysing the musical characteristics of a reference recording and applying their movement to your existing audio. Rather than generating additional sounds, it transforms the way your instruments respond, evolve, and interact. Whether you're working with synthesizers, guitars, drums, vocals, or atmospheric textures, Attribute introduces a creative way to bring the characteristics of one performance into another. TRANSFER THE CHARACTER OF ANY PERFORMANCE Every instrument has its own personality, shaped not only by its sound but also by how it is played. The expressive dynamics of a saxophone, the rhythmic precision of a drum performance, or the subtle tonal changes of an acoustic guitar can all become valuable sources of inspiration. With Attribute, simply import an audio reference and explore how its musical characteristics can transform another sound. A sustained synthesizer can follow the expressive movement of a live instrument, while an atmospheric pad can take on the rhythmic energy of a percussion performance. Attribute preserves the identity of your original audio while introducing movement and expression derived from your reference, opening up creative possibilities beyond conventional modulation effects. FOUR DIMENSIONS OF MUSICAL EXPRESSION Attribute analyses four essential characteristics of a reference: Rhythm, Dynamics, Timbre, and Space. Each can be controlled independently, allowing you to determine exactly how the reference influences your sound. Rhythm follows musical accents and rhythmic movement, while Dynamics transfers changes in volume and intensity. Timbre uses variations in tonal brightness to reshape the frequency balance of your audio, and Space introduces changes in stereo width and left-to-right movement. The interactive Performance Map displays these characteristics as individual curves, giving you a clear visual representation of the reference's musical movement. Adjust each characteristic separately or combine them to create anything from subtle expressive variations to more pronounced transformations. COMBINE TWO DIFFERENT REFERENCES Attribute features two independent reference slots, allowing you to work with the characteristics of two different performances simultaneously. With Motion Morph, you can smoothly blend between Reference A and Reference B, combining their rhythmic, dynamic, tonal, and spatial movement. For example, you could use the expressive dynamics of a saxophone recording alongside the rhythmic accents of a drum loop, then explore how their combined characteristics influence a synthesizer. Both reference slots share the same Loop Length, keeping their movements aligned throughout the morphing process. This provides a flexible way to experiment with contrasting performances and discover new variations without changing your original instrument. REAL-TIME CHARACTER TRANSFER Beyond imported audio, Attribute offers two independent Live Sidechain inputs, allowing you to use audio from other tracks in your production as reference material in real time. A synthesizer can respond to the dynamics of a vocal performance, a pad can follow the rhythmic movement of drums, or two separate instruments can simultaneously influence another sound through Motion Morph. Groove Align provides additional timing control, with the option to follow your DAW's tempo or use an independent BPM in FREE mode. Combined with the adjustable Loop Length, this makes it possible to integrate reference-based movement into both tightly synchronized productions and more experimental arrangements. PRECISE CONTROL OVER EVERY TRANSFormatION Attribute provides a collection of tools designed to help you achieve musical, controlled results. Adaptive Motion adjusts the intensity of the transferred movement in response to your incoming audio, while Transient Protect helps preserve the attack and punch of your original sound. Spectral Focus lets you direct tonal changes toward low, mid, or high frequencies, giving you additional control over how the reference affects your instrument. The Attribute amount, Dry/Wet balance, Output Trim, and Auto Level controls allow you to refine the final result. With 50 Factory Motions and 30 Factory Presets, Attribute offers plenty of starting points for exploring character transfer, from subtle expressive enhancements to complex rhythmic and spatial movement. Attribute is designed for producers, composers, musicians, and sound designers who want to explore the relationship between different performances and create sounds that respond in new and unexpected ways. Read More

Audient launch the iD Mk3 line-up The third-generation iD range includes four units: the iD1, iD2, iD2+ and iD4+, all of which feature a front end derived from Audient's ASP8024-HE console and boast onboard room correction.

A2D Sound releases Atrium, a 3D mixing plugin for stereo, at $69
Atrium by A2D Sound is a new spatial mixing plugin that lets you position tracks in width, depth, and height while keeping the finished mix in ordinary stereo. It is available for $69 during the Black Friday launch offer, down from $149, with a seven-day trial available. You don’t need an Atmos setup or surround [...]
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Void Enemy releases Plenitude, a FREE synthesizer for macOS and Windows
Void Enemy has released Plenitude, a free virtual analog synthesizer with three oscillators, a modulation matrix, and built-in effects for macOS and Windows. Plenitude started during Covid as Marco’s personal project, mostly out of boredom. His flatmates and university friends joined over time, eventually bringing the team to seven people. The finished instrument arrived on [...]
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Universal Audio reintroduce UAD Cooper Time Cube Delay UA's recreation of the rather unique hardware delay unit designed by Bill Putnam Sr. and Duane H. Cooper in 1971 is now available natively. 

Soundyan Hyperstellar FXHyperstellar FX is a spectral freeze effect that turns a moment of any sound into an endless, breathing layer. It always listens to the last few seconds of the input. Press FREEZE and the spectral engine holds the sound as a living tail of partials: no loop point, no clicks, no audible repetition. Up to four freeze layers can play at once, each with its own level, pan and DRIFT, fading in and out on their own. Stack them under the dry signal or let them replace it. The ORBIT sequencer freezes and releases the layers one after another in time with the host: in rounds, as a one-shot build-up, or triggered by your playing. A single phrase grows into a slowly turning harmony. The frozen sound never stands still. The SPECTRAL controls (BEATS, AMP, SPARKLE, SNAP, DARKEN, STRETCH) keep the partials moving, and per-layer filters shape each layer before and after the freeze. The signal then runs through AQUA, an underwater wobble modelled on the water moving inside a waterphone, a tone-shaped delay, a shimmer reverb with its own pitch, voices, band, chorus and climb controls, and a look-ahead limiter. 4 LFOs, 4 drawable envelopes, input level and pitch followers and a mod matrix can modulate any knob, including its range. Every knob can be MIDI-learned from a CC and every FREEZE button from a CC or a note, so the layers can be played from a foot controller or a keyboard. Hyperstellar FX was created by Sławek Janus of Soundyan, a maker of handcrafted waterphones, originally for his own acoustic instruments. It works great on anything that comes into the plugin: guitar, voice, synths, field recordings. Features. - Spectral freeze with phase-locked resynthesis: an endless tail without loop points - 4 freeze layers with LEVEL, PAN, DRIFT, MUTE and SOLO; LAYER or REPLACE mode; adjustable fade - ORBIT freeze sequencer: ROUND, ONE SHOT, TRIGGER, ONSET and NEW NOTE modes, 4 bars to 1/4 at host tempo, dotted values too - SPECTRAL effects on the frozen partials: BEATS, AMP, SPARKLE, SNAP, DARKEN, STRETCH - Per-layer filters before and after each freeze - AQUA underwater effect, delay, shimmer reverb (pitch, voices, band, chorus, climb), look-ahead limiter - 4 LFOs, 4 drawable envelopes, input level and pitch followers, mod matrix, range modulation - MIDI Learn for every knob and FREEZE button; program change loads presets - Saved freezes: keep single layers or whole sets as 24-bit FLAC files and recall them later, on any computer - DAW session modes: frozen layers saved with the project, or FOLLOW DAW for repeatable playback and bounces - 46 factory presets in 6 categories; user categories, favourites, A/B, undo; SPILLOVER or MORPH preset change - COMPACT view with just the four freeze buttons - Mono and stereo; input mode for mono sources on one channel - 5 ms latency (limiter look-ahead), reported to the host. System requirements. macOS 10.13 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel (AU, VST3, Standalone) Windows 64-bit (VST3, Standalone) Internet connection for online activation (offline activation available). Read More

Reasonable Audio releases Preamble, a FREE preamp distortion plugin
Reasonable Audio has released Preamble, a free preamp distortion plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Preamble emulates a bucket-brigade delay pedal’s input stage, without the delay itself. The developer hasn’t named the emulated hardware model, but I guess the idea is to capture the preamp coloration that guitarists typically use before an amp, with enough [...]
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Sunfish Software releases FANDUST, a FREE lo-fi plugin with a Windows 98 GUI
Sunfish Software has released FANDUST, a free lo-fi effect for slowing down, detuning, and wearing out audio on macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’m a sucker for anything with a vintage Windows GUI, and FANDUST goes all in on the Windows 98 look. It has the gray panels, blue title bar, old-school sliders, and I know [...]
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Modbap release Wax Theory The second member of Modbap's all-new plug-in family has now arrived, and this time around, the company have drawn their inspiration from vinyl records.

Spitfire Audio & Eric Whitacre launch Eternity Captured in the same sessions that shaped Whitacre’s latest album, the new arrival combines an array of analogue synth sounds with pianos and warped choir recordings, delivering an ambient electronic sound palette that complements the existing Choir and Contrast libraries.