iZotope RX 12 is here RX 12 introduces two entirely new modules, Stems View and Scene Rebalance, and boasts a number of improvements to its existing tools thanks to some behind-the-scenes tweaks. 

Expressive E launch the Osmose CE The latest additons to the Osmose family deliver the same playing experience as the originals, but with a companion software suite rather than an internal synth engine. 

Sentinel AV and Bladerunner release Folda, a 4-group morphing distortion plugin
Sentinel AV and UK drum-and-bass producer Bladerunner have released Folda, a 4-group morphing distortion plugin. Folda is available as VST3 for Windows and as VST3/AU for macOS (Universal Binary), with an intro price of $67 for the first seven days after launch (until May 2), regular price $99 thereafter. The main idea behind Folda is [...]
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NatLife Sounds True Trance Sounds V4 for Arturia JUP-8000 VLet's welcome True Trance Sounds V4 for Arturia JUP-8000 V by NatLife. Version 4 is an absolute True Trance blockbuster of sounds for Arturia JUP-8000 V. An exceptional set of diverse sounds was created for this installment, which perfectly complement each other. Every sound is steeped in the atmosphere of 90s Trance, the era when it was born and sounded incredibly inspiring. The soundbank contains 70 Trance presets & patches for JUP-8000 V, which are: 4 Special voice-type AAH sounds. 2 new ARP's. 17 Punchy Basslines, which include special Uplifting Trance Basses and the deepest Basses. 3 Unusual FX's for your transition. 13 absolutely incredible Leads, in which you will find everything from new Supersaw's to Vintage-inspired, poignant Lead sections. 14 super deep Pads that will take you from Classic Trance pads to the most unusual and deep atmospheres. 12 of the Most Beautiful Plucks Ever Created. 3 Sequences packed and ready to go. 2 Synth sounds All of this was created with absolute love for the true and divine Trance music that we all fell in love with in the 90s, and so that you could enjoy these beautiful sounds that take us back to that golden era.\. https://youtu.be/2a_qwcmOhd4?si=lgTaNTzshzs0iAmr Read More

Chaos Tones releases Deviant Drums FREE II, a FREE acoustic drum kit for Kontakt Player
Chaos Tones has released Deviant Drums FREE II, a free acoustic drum instrument for Kontakt Player 8.1 and up. It’s the sequel to the Deviant Drums FREE Edition we covered last July, and it builds on the same concept. You get one kit pulled from the paid version, served in a 2GB download. The thing [...]
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Focusrite unveil the ISA C8X Focusrite's new audio interface is a 26-in, 28-out unit equipped with digitally controlled versions of their popular ISA design, and includes new Console and 430 Air modes that expand the iconic preamp's tonal range.

VSTOPIA announce Dynamic Split Module for Ableton Dynamic Split Module promises to allow users to extract, process, modify and reuse audio significantly faster than any conventional stem-separation tools.

Versilian Studios Vintage XylophoneFull of classic character and charm, Vintage Xylophone features a deep sampling of two adjustable mallet types, 6 velocities, and 9 round robins of an antique Deagan "Xylorimba" featuring rosewood keys. Captured across 6 mic arrays including everything from state-of-the-art measurement omnis to warm ribbons and ultra low noise condensers, it provides unparalleled flexibility in any mix and context, from cartoons to nature documentaries and anything in between. Vintage Xylophone is also the perfect match to Virtuosity Vibraphone, having been recorded using the same mic arrays and techniques. A Classic Sound Many modern xylophone sample libraries record modern instruments intended for orchestral performances, but many classic records and film/TV scores feature older instruments with a distinct sound and character impossible to achieve with samples of a modern instrument. Worse still, most large orchestral collections treat the xylophone as an afterthought, often only including the hardest mallets or greatly lacking in detail, not to mention often in fixed, wet spaces which don't fit other genres. While recording Musicmakers Volume 2, we found this antique instrument in a dark corner of the beautifully quiet Wild Horse Studio. With time left in our final day of recording, we set out to right the "score" and create a xylophone library of decades past. State-of-the-Art Recordings 6 sets of microphones were used to record the vibraphone at various distances and with various sound qualities. These microphones were hand-chosen for their low noise and high accuracy, over more popular recording mics an order of magnitude or two noisier or higher distortion. In doing so, objectionable post-processing such as denoising could be completely avoided. Up close, the newly-released AEA N28 stereo ribbon mic provides a warm, wide sound while retaining 100% mono compatibility with its coincident Blumlein configuration. For the critical overhead role, two pairs of SDCs provide two contrasting views: the laboratory reference Gefell M221 measurement omnis vs. supercardioid M310 SDC's. Space and precision vs. focus and clarity. Rather than compromise by choosing one or the other, VISAGE lets you mix continuously between the two overheads, creating a "virtual mic" of any pattern between omni and supercardioid, dialing in your perfect overhead sound. The main position is filled by a pair of Gefell UM930's. Among the most expensive and rarest solid state mics in existence due to its unique dual-capsule design, this microphone is extremely low noise (7 dBA) with an articulate, present character inspired by vintage designs. Further out in the room, a pair of Gefell M950 wide cardioids with equally low self noise and spacious but detailed wide cardioid pattern provide the perfect sound for blending with your favorite samples from scoring stages and concert halls. Underneath the xylophone are a pair of TLM 170's capturing the resonance and body of the instrument in a configuration mirroring the overheads. Realism & Flexibility Two mallet choices are provided, yarn and rubber. A hardness knob allows you to adjust the strength of the mallet, based on measurements made of a variety of mallets. When yarn is set to its hardest and rubber to its softest, the effect is almost indistinguishable. In this way a smooth gradient of colors are possible while keeping the sample count "vaguely reasonable". No effort was made to hide the character of the instrument. All inconsistencies in voicing, rattles, and thumps were allowed through. However, great care was taken to ensure a consistent sample set. Each velocity layer was recorded a constant dB distance apart within a range of +/- 1.5 dB. This was then normalized to ensure perfectly smooth transitions. An incredible 9 round robins were recorded of each and every hit, ensuring natural rendering of rolls/tremolo and ostinati. Neighbor-borrowing RR is available if desired. The entire xylophone is chromatically sampled, providing a more accurate sound than instruments sampled using wholetone or diatonic methods. Chromatic sampling allows the slightly different positioning of the accidentals ("black keys") to be audible in the instrument. Both mallets feature 6 Velocities and 9RR for a natural and dynamic feel. Advanced Control Utilizing the new VISAGE 3 engine to its fullest, Vintage Xylophone packs in a range of controls over every aspect of the instrument including but not limited to: Volume, pan, width, solo/mute, purge, and routing for each mic position. Blendable OH microphones (continuous variable pattern control). Full velocity curve control. Dynamic range control. Moveable keyswitch block. Transposition. Range limiting & expanding. Easy-access reverb settings. Fully customizable tuning & temperaments engine. Neighbor-borrowing RR (customizable). Mono aftertouch note-off triggering available. Integration with NKS/NI keyboards. MIRAGE FX control panel Exposes and simplifies Kontakt's internal FX engine. Utilizes the latest FX in Kontakt 7. Modular construction allows updates to VISAGE/MIRAGE FX separately. Complementary Colors Recorded with the same microphone structure and a similar environment as Vintage Xylophone, Virtuosity Vibraphone perfectly complements its sound with a dusty, warm tone captured from a brand-new 3.5-octave vibraphone. Our fan-favorite Tubular Bells II also features a similarly dry, detailed sound suitable for any context and a similar mic setup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqtb0LX5OYg Read More

Saelin Audio releases Shine, a FREE adaptive clarity plugin for vocals and acoustic guitar
Saelin Audio has released Shine, a free adaptive clarity plugin built for vocals and acoustic guitar. I love plugins that speed up my workflow, and this one fits that description perfectly. You drop Shine on your recording track, and it adjusts presence and air in real time based on how you’re performing, without any presets [...]
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Stam Audio announce the SA-4000+ Following some requests to introduce a cleaner-sounding G Series-style compressor, Stam Audio have overhauled their existing SA-4000 design with a new Modern mode.

Techivation releases Tilt EQ, a FREE linear phase tilt equalizer with a Drive saturation control
Techivation has released Tilt EQ, a free linear phase tilt equalizer for macOS and Windows. Before we check out the plugin, a quick look at the download process. To get this into your DAW, you’ll need to create a free Techivation account (email and password), which also unlocks the rest of the developer’s freebies in [...]
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Sound Skulptor introduce the LA502T Building on the success of the company’s acclaimed LA502, the new LA502T promises to deliver the same iconic LA2A-style levelling, but with the addition of a full high-voltage valve makeup gain stage and some enhanced control options.

Jun Murakami TestToneTestTone is a very simple test signal generator plugin that lets you quickly send out the signal you need — sine waves and pink noise — with adjustable frequency and level. It is handy for setting up gear, calibrating monitoring systems, and various audio checks. Available in VST3, AU, AAX, LV2 and CLAP formats for macOS, Windows and Linux. Free and open source (MIT License). I have created a demo site as a web application that runs in your browser, so please feel free to try it out. https://testtone-demo.web.app/ Read More

Kulshan Studios Rivet Industrial Soundset for Roland JP-8080 & JP-8000 & JE-808650 gritty Industrial dual-layer performances, compatible with the Roland JP-8000 and JP-8080 hardware synths. This soundbank is 100% Industrial-oriented, which means no weird brass, pianos, or FX. The sounds in Rivet were referenced against classic and modern tunes of the 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. So this soundset is designed to fully exploit the JP's iconic SuperSaw oscillator, gritty distortion, Ring Mod, Cross-Mod, and virtual analog sound engine to their fullest potential. Performances in Rivet are based on sounds by the likes of Rammstein, Deathstars, Combichrist, White Zombie, Motionless In White, OOMPH!, Faderhead, Studio-X, Front 242, Rob Zombie, Perturbator, Godflesh, Skinny Puppy, Grendel, Extinction Front, Noisuf-X and many many more. And to cap off the bank some slots were set to INIT, so you have room to write and store your own sounds without overwriting any existing presets. Only 3rd party FX used in the demo was Virus TI2 reverb, on the leads, pads, and plucks. Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Industrial Rock, Industrial Metal, EBM, and Aggrotech genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, and Basses, for quick reference. All performances are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link. Requirements: Roland JP-8000 or JP-8080 synthesizer. Also compatible with Adam Szabo Airwave, The Usual Suspects JE-8086, DiscoDSP Retromulator, DiscoDSP Corona VSTi using included .syx file, and Arturia Jup-8000 V VSTi using included split Performance files. Read More

MNTRA releases FLTRS-LE, a FREE Roland Jupiter-6 filter plugin
MNTRA has released FLTRS-LE, a free filter plugin based on the Roland Jupiter-6 filter circuit. FLTRS-LE is a trimmed-down version of the developer’s full FLTRS plugin, which costs $49 during the launch sale (regular price $79) and packs 37 analog circuits and experimental physics engines. The filter we get in the freebie is called EUROPA-6, [...]
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