NAMM Show: Steinberg Updates Virtual Instrument Standard

Steinberg has announced the release of the Software Development Kit (SDK) for VST3, the latest generation of its VST platform. VST3 offers new capabilities to developers of host applications, audio plug-ins and virtual instruments. The SDK can be used under free license, and is available for download at the Steinberg website. “VST3 opens up new… Read More NAMM Show: Steinberg Updates Virtual Instrument Standard

VirSyn Intros Matrix Vocoder

Virsyn has introduced Matrix, a new virtual vocoder that offers precise analog modelling 8-pole filters and extremely fast envelope followers; new voiced/unvoiced detection and pitch extraction algorithms for high intelligibility; a stereophonic synthesis filter bank that preserves the spatial characteristic of the replacement signal; and an easy to use interface and latency free operation. You… Read More VirSyn Intros Matrix Vocoder

PSPaudioware.com Releases PSP Xenon

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… Read More PSPaudioware.com Releases PSP Xenon

The Musicrow Group Announces Magic Vox Virtual Instrument

Musicrow has introduced Magic Vox, a vst that uses the sonic qualities of guitar harmonics (flageolets) as a basis for the creation of a playable and expressive musical instrument with a distinctive sound. You can preview the capabilities of Magic Vox below: Description:  Twelve of the best sounding guitars were selected for this mission and… Read More The Musicrow Group Announces Magic Vox Virtual Instrument

Puremagnetik Releases Technosphere Sound Design Toolbox

Puremagnetik has released Technosphere, a sound design toolbox of over 100 sonic textures and composer effects. Produced from a composite of live field recordings, studio instruments and intensive effect processing, Technosphere is designed to offer a unique palette of soundscapes, transition effects and scoring tools. Technosphere includes ready-to-play menus for Ableton Live, Kontakt, Logic and… Read More Puremagnetik Releases Technosphere Sound Design Toolbox

Vienna Symphonic Library Releases Appassionata Strings II

Vienna Symphonic Library has released the Appassionata Strings II Collection, which features large muted string ensembles to offer a Hollywood-style string sound. Description:  Appassionata Strings II offers almost all of the articulations that the first Collection includes, but played “con sordino”. Their broad cinematic sound defies expectations for a virtual instrument, adding depth, subtlety and… Read More Vienna Symphonic Library Releases Appassionata Strings II

NuGen Audio Release Stereo Pack Bundle

NuGen Audio has released the Stereo Pack bundle, which Stereoizer, Monofilter and Stereoplacer plugins, allowing the user to analyse, enhance control and fine tune audio with a high degree of precision. Suggested applications: Re-adusting the stereo image of individual sounds Stereo differential spectral analysis Adding stereo depth to mono source files Widening/narrowing existing stereo images… Read More NuGen Audio Release Stereo Pack Bundle