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Wusik has announced the release of Wusik VM (VST Manager & MIDI Tools), version 1.2.0.
WVM extracts presets from any VST loaded into it and allows the user to organize those presets into banks using the standard FXP/FXB format. This manipulation of presets extends to being able, while a group of different VST’s are be loaded, [...]

 

Bismark has released the bs-0 freeware software playback sampler for Steinberg VST 2.4 and Apple Audio Units plug-in format.
bs-0 lets you play all SoundFont 2 files for Creative Sound Blaster series, and DLS (Downloadable Sounds) files on your host application.
via SonicState

 

NAMM Update: SoundToys announced that it is planning full VST support for both Mac and PC for the SoundToys Native Effects bundle and the native-capable plug-ins of the SoundToys TDM Effects bundle.
Full VST support for OS X and Windows XP/Vista platforms is expected to ship in late spring of 2008, marking the first time SoundToys [...]

 

PSP AudioWare has released Xenon is a full band, dual-stage limiter plug-in (AudioUnit, VST and RTAS for MacOSX Universal Binary; VST and RTAS for PC) featuring an integrated Leveller, advanced K-System metering and psychoacoustically optimized wordlength reduction.
PSP Xenon offers 64-bit precision processing throughout its entire signal path, and can operate at sample rates up to [...]

 

KeyToSound Audio Technology has announced the release of public beta versions of its new audio production suite, the Production Pack, for users on the Windows and Mac operating platforms. The operating version is 1.0r2.
The Production Pack is a collection of four studio-quality audio mastering tools for use in Digital Audio Workstations and host programs. The [...]

 

Wusik, creators of the Wusikstation VSTi, have announced 3 new products.
Descriptions:
Wusik Tool Melody
You play a chord in the lower section of the midi-keyboard, and the upper section white-keys will follow the chord you play. So, for instance, if you play 2 keys at the lower area, those 2 keys will be used for all the [...]

 

Blue Cat Audio has updated their all-in-one dynamics processor, Blue Cat’s Dynamics. The new version (2.0) of this Compressor/Expander/Limiter/Gate DirectX and VST plugin for Windows brings undo/redo support, presets export/import as well as user interface enhancements.
New Features:

Smooth Bypass: activate/deactivate the plugin with absolutely no noise
Undo/Redo
Load/Save presets in a host-independant format: you can now share presets [...]

 

Steinberg have announced that Groove Agent 3 is now shipping. Groove Agent 3 provides new virtual drummer modules, drum kits and a range of other features .
“Groove Agent 3 puts musically complex and ultra-realistic drum tracks just a few clicks away,” said Helge Vogt, Steinberg’s Product Manager for VST Instruments. “The simplicity of the [...]

 

Crysonic have introduced SpectraPhy LE, a highly optimized look-ahead Brickwall Limiter and Loudness Maximizer based on it’s bigger brother SpectraPhy VST.
SpectraPhy LE has been designed to be used for tracking, mixing, mastering and live use or whenever a large quantity of limiters are required per project.
SpectraPhy LE Features

Proprietary Physics based Peak Limiting and Loudness [...]

 

The Sound Guy has released ReSpatializer, an advanced panning, surround sound and spatialization plug-in. ReSpatializer supports up to eight input channels, each of which can be individually positioned.
Features:

Selection of angle, spread and spin for each source
LFE (low-frequency effect) tools
16 different output formats
Host tempo sync for source rotation

ReSpatializer is available in VST and Audio Unit formats. [...]

 

ndc Plugs has released Fragmental, a free Windows VST plug-in.
Description:
A complex multi-fx plugin incorporating a delay, granulator, three phase vocoder effects, a reversinator, and three types of modulation source. Incorporates a very flexible routing scheme capable of serial and parallel effects routings, and a new kind of modulation routing based on a kind of pie [...]

 

Crysonic has announced the release of nXtasy V2 and availability in Native Mac OSX AU,VST (PPC /Intel Mac) and PC VST formats.
Description:
nXtasy V2 is an Analog based multi-Octave Harmonic saturation Audio DSP plug-in supporting 64-Bit internal precision. nXtasy can be used through out the entire chain of music production from tracking, live use to [...]

 

De La Mancha has released a new free VST synth for Windows, Entropy.Entropy is a 3 osc subtractive synth with a set of pitch randomising options to generate melodies “all on it’s ownsome”.

 

Audio Damage has introduced Dr. Device, which offers two “hi-octane” analog-style effects in one.
Description:
Dr. Device is two (two! two!) hi-octane analog-style effects in one. First in the chain is a multi-mode filter, featuring our own private reserve 4-pole lowpass, along with 5 other tasty musical modes. Then, your audio takes a trip through our true-stereo [...]

 

Crysonic has announced the availability of their new CryEverything bundle, which includes all their current product line, totaling 10 plug-ins and free updates to recently announced Mac OS X AU, VST, Stand Alone, Native PC Versions and RTAS in the future. They currently have a special offering until the end of June at 50% discount.
The [...]