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Started by Guest_Donnie Darko_*, Apr 24 2008 03:08 PM

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 03:08 PM

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Okay so,
I'm gonna try to keep this thread simple and easy with straightforward info and actual screengrabs of each program.
Also, I'm going to post each plugin in a seperate post so it will be easy to quote and discuss
Everyone, please feel free to contribute! All I ask is you follow this clean layout to keep the thread easy to read
p.s. extra points for applications that have cool frigging design

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Name : Bismark Bs-0

Features : " bismark unveils a FREE software playback sampler called bs-0. Some of the features are:

Loads 1 SoundFont / DLS file

1 (mono) outputs

4 voices

Oscillator/Amplifier/Filter

Modulation LFO (to Osc/Amp/Fil) and Vibrato LFO (to Osc) supported

Volume EG (to Amp) and Modulation EG (to Osc/Fil) supported

Reverb

Chorus

bs-0 is available for Steinberg VST 2.4, and Apple Audio Units plug-in formats.

"You can play all SoundFont 2 files for Creative Sound Blaster series, and DLS (Downloadable Sounds) files on your host application. bs-0 supports Mac OS X and Windows ." "

Price : Free

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 03:11 PM

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Name : STSoft - STSideComp

Features : "STSideComp from STSoft is a FREE fully parameterized compressor with a sidechain input stereo channel. It is designed as a VST effect for MacOSX and is specially created for Ableton Live.

    "You can use the plugin especially in modern music styles like House or Techno in order to gain the typical ducking effect, best known from French House." "

Price : Free

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 03:16 PM

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Name : Voxengo - Overtone GEQ 1.3

Feautres : "Voxengo updates the FREE Overtone GEQ to version 1.3. This is a great 7-band harmonic equalizer with multi-channel support.

Features:

    * 7-band graphic equalizing
    * +/- 12 dB gain range per band
    * 2 graphic equalizer views
    * Multi-channel processing
    * Internal channel routing
    * Channel grouping
    * Mid/side processing
    * Complex harmonic coloration
    * 64-bit floating point processing
    * Preset manager
    * Undo/redo history
    * A/B comparisons
    * Contextual hint messages

Here is what's new in this version:

    * Equalizer curve scaling function.
    * Equalizer curve inversion function.


    "Overtone GEQ was designed to allow audio engineers to apply quick EQ shape adjustments together with adding a bit of harmonic richness to the audio material (mainly mixes and sub-mixes due to a comparably high processing load this EQ puts on a CPU)." "

Price : Free

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 03:20 PM

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Name : Togu Audio Line - Chorus-60 v1.3.0

Features : " The free chorus plugin Chorus-60 from Togu Audio Line has been updated to version 1.3.0.
These are the changes:

    * Improved sound quality.
    * Stereo Width control.
    * Extended GUI.
    * Presets are compatible with older versions.


    "This is a standalone version of the chorus implemented in U-NO-60." "

Price : Free

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 03:23 PM

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Name : London School of Sound - LSS DJeq

Features : " The LSS DJeq from London School of Sound is an equalizer plugin for Mac and Pc, designed specifically to emulate the controls found on DJ mixers.
It features three rotary controls for Low, Mid and High frequencies and dedicated Kill switches. The interface is optimized for live performance, with large buttons and knobs easy to read and grab even with a laptop track-pad.

The EQ range has been specifically designed to allow for traditional DJ use, with a range that goes from complete cut to + 6dB.

While the plugin might work in other VST-compatible hosts, the LSS DJeq is the result of user feedback from the Ableton Live courses at the London School of Sound, and as such it was meant only as a plugin for Ableton Live.


The EQ is non-linear in that when controlled from an absolute MIDI controller it uses MIDI values 0-63 to go from minus infinite to zero, and values 64-127 to go from zero to +6dB. This means that controllers such as Hercules DJ Console and Pioneer DJ800 can be used as expected, with
no attenuation or boost when the EQ knob is centered, a fine control when boosting and a quick response when cutting.

Requires Pluggo's runtime library (FREE) 3.6.1 or higher.

    "LSS DJeq - the missing VST plugin in Ableton Live. Completely FREE to use and re-distribute"

Price : Free

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 03:29 PM

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Name : Martin Wheeler - DR1 Dr.Drone

Features : "Martin Wheeler presents DR1 Dr.Drone, A new VST Synth with a huge electro sound. Inspired by vintage analog hardware such as Moog, Octave and Polivoks.

There is a FREE demo version available. A fully registred version cost only £10, so this is a really interesting piece of software! "

Price : $21 AUS

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 03:33 PM

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Name : Bass Synthesizer: AudioRealism - Bass Line (ABL2) 2.1

Features : "AudioRealism launches AudioRealism Bass Line (ABL) version 2.1.This is a great bass synth. Changes in this version are:

* VST2.4 compliant (both Mac and PC versions)
* Shuffle control added
* MIDI Out now sends overlapped notes to produce slides
* MIDI Transmit knobs optional
* GUI opens faster
* Slightly changed certain knob's response
* Improved filter emulation
* Gate clicks improved
* Fixed issue with wave import function that could potentially cause crashes


Price: 95 euro

    "The legendary silver box which is hallmark in electronic music has been recreated in AudioRealism Bass Line.""

Price : $160 AUS

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:06 PM

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Name : Stillwell Audio - Schwa Oligarc v1.00.01

Features : ""Oligarc is a collection of four world class virtual analog FX, tied together by a modulation nerve center that converts the input audio into control signals that can be routed to most of the effect knobs. Oligarc can be an LFO-driven filter, an envelope-controlled phaser, a gate-triggered saturation effect, or anything else you can think up, including mad combinations of linked modulation of multiple effects at once."

Price : All hosts, commercial use license $60.00
Reaper-only, non-commercial use license $40.00 (not sure of Aus conversion price as unsure of origin country)

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:08 PM

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Name : M-AUDIO / Way Out Ware - KiKAXXE 1.0.4

Features : " M-Audio / Way Out Ware updates the virtual synthesizer KikAXXE to version 1.0.4. Changes: KikAXXE for Mac OS X has been updated to address an issue that caused it to fail on startup for some users. The update also includes support for MIDI out of the step sequencer in the VST and RTAS versions.
This Vintage Analog Synth has features like authentic emulation of the 70's ARP Axxe, 16-step, analog-style sequencer, classic drum machine sound and tape-based delay emulation. "

Price : USD 69.95 MSRP

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:10 PM

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Name : Voxengo - VariSaturator 1.2

Features : Voxengo updates the audio effect plug-in VariSaturator to version 1.2. Changes this time are:

# The "Dry mix" parameter implemented.
# Output routing arrangement changed - it is now possible to route the same internal channel to several outputs.
# "Loud noise" issue happening in Reaper fixed.
# A possible cause of a rare occasional crash resolved.
# Cubase/Nuendo freeze after their track level meter dragging fixed.
# Parameter automation freezing in Logic/Mac OS X fixed.
# "Mouse wheel sensitivity" global setting renamed to "mouse wheel precision".

"VariSaturator features two saturation modules which are applied in sequence, in two-band mode each. The valve saturation module applies asymmetric valve processing that closely resembles sound of valve amplifier cascade, and being a digital emulation, it applies its best sonic features without side artifacts like noise, strong phase shift and high frequency roll-off."

Price : $69.95

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:13 PM

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Name : Sampler: 112dB - Morgana 1.2

Features : "112dB releases version 1.2 of the excellent vintage sampler Morgana. Changes this time:

New Features
VST and Audio Units versions for Mac OS X 10.,4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard).
Mouse scroll wheel support for sample editor (both up/down for zoom and left/right for shift).
LCD value display stays for a few seconds after adjusting control.
Improvements
Root key for samples without root key definition defaults to zone center when sampling/importing new
sample.
Fixes
Sample editor redraws much faster for big—more than a few MB—files.
Switching modules could under some circumstances corrupt zone settings.

"Morgana is an authentic representation of a vintage digital sampler, designed to be musical rather than accurate while simultaneously free from the clumsy interface or sub-megabyte RAM limitations plagued by old hardware." "

Price : $169euro

http://making-music....morgana-12.html

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:18 PM

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Three cheers for Donnie - nice finds :clap: :clap: :clap:

Now I have something to waste Anzac day doing... I'd hope that some of them at least have RTAS support too...  ;)

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:22 PM

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Name : Effects: SoundToys - Effect Plugins v3.03

Features : SoundToys releases version 3.03 of their Effect plugins. New in this version:

# Logic 8 approved.
# Leopard approved
# Pro Tools 7.4 approved
# Improved Audio Units tempo tracking
# Improved DSP performance on Native applications. (This is cool. Get more toys in your mix)
# Fixed a problem switching from TDM to RTAS.
# Fixed window scrolling error.

"For music mixing, sound design, remix and more, SoundToys is the industry standard in professional audio effects plug-ins. With professional sound quality, design, and innovation that comes from a tradition of building great effects, SoundToys brings the sound of studio effects hardware to the world of desktop audio production."

Price : ?

http://making-music....ugins-v303.html

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:24 PM

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Name : Effect: Expert Sleepers - Augustus Loop 1.7.0 beta 1

Features : Expert Sleepers releases Augustus Loop version 1.7.0 beta 1. Features a new GUI,  The filter has been fixed and a 'Tape Stop' button has been added.

"Augustus Loop is an emulation of a tape-based delay effect, with some extra features to facilitate its use as a looping device."

Price : $29

http://making-music....ustus-loop.html

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:26 PM

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Name : Synthesizer: Stillwell Audio - Olga

Features : Stillwell Audio (Schwa) has univeils Olga - a virtual analog synthesizer designed to be distinctive.

"Imagine a handmade experiment from an unlikely place, a synthesizer so full of life and character that it earns the right to be called a musical instrument. Olga encourages risk, experimentation, and exploration, and rewards you with unexpected and exciting sounds, vibrant and human. This is the dusty gem you could spend your life searching for."

Price : Schwa Olga (All hosts, commercial use license) $80.00
Schwa Olga (Reaper-only, non-commercial use license) $40.00

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:28 PM

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Name : Sounds: Puremagnetik - TeeBee Micropak

Features : Puremagnetik unveils TeeBee - a TB-303 Micropak collection for Live, Kontakt & Logic.
Using advanced mapping techniques and extensive multi-sampling, TeeBee is a flawlessly cloned TB-303 for the modern DAW.

Format: ALP, EXS, NKI
Size (uncompressed): ~300 MB
System Requirements: Ableton Live 6.0.10, Kontakt 3.0.1, EXS24 Compatible Instrument

"The TB-303 is THE sound of acid and techno house music! It's a monophonic analog bass synthesizer married to a pattern-based step sequencer released in 1982. It features a single analog oscillator with two waveforms (saw or square) and has a simple but excellent VCF filter with resonance, cut-off, and envelope controls. There are also knobs to adjust tuning, envelope decay, tempo and accent amount."

Price : Subscriptions start at $5.75 per month (wtf, subscriptions?)

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:30 PM

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Name : Sampler Plugin: Muxer - InstantSampler

Features : Muxer releases Instant Sampler - a FREE sampler plugin for Mac that records the audio input whenever you hit a specific MIDI note for the first time.
When playing samples you can do this:

    * velocity - Playback volume.
    * attack and release - Both attack & release times are configurable.
    * floor - The level of the input audio which is passed along unaffected when no samples are played.
    * playback speed - Speed up or - down the sample playback using the pitchbend control with a configurable range.
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      reverse playback - Playback in reverse

    "The plugin could be named "audio copy-paster" or "snippet looper", but I choose to call it InstantSampler because it does what a simple 'normal' sampler does (playing audio fragments by MIDI notes), but it takes its samples (instantly) from the audio input whenever you hit a specific MIDI note for the first time. Every consecutive time you hit the same MIDI-note, it plays back the recorded fragment (or shorter, depending on the note's length)."

Price : Free

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:35 PM

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Name :  Synthesizer: Togu Audio Line - TAL-BassLine

Features : Togu Audio Line releases TAL-BassLine - a free virtal analog bass synthesizer. Features:
# Bandlinited oscillators
# Sub-oscillator
# -18 dB/octave low-pass filter
# LFO
# Very fast nonlinear envelope
# Simple Arpeggiator
# 2x Unisono Mode.
# Panic button.
# MIDI automation for all sliders and pots.
# Precise fader control while holding down the "Shift" button.
# Supports all sample-rates.
# 2x oversampling.
# 23 presets.
# ~2.5% CPU (Intel Core 2 CPU 6700, 44.1KHz, 24Bit, buffer-size 1024 Samples).

"A unique -18dB low pass filter with a lot of asymmetric and random components introduce a warm and analogue sound. Very fast, non linear envelopes are also a part of this synth."

Price : ?

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:38 PM

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    "This is a standalone version of the chorus implemented in U-NO-60." "

cute! looks just like the end of a Juno-6. Now for the big questions: can you jam in both buttons at once??? (my favourite j-6 "feature" ;D )

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Posted 24 April 2008 - 04:44 PM

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Name : Eiosis - ELS Vocoder 1.6

Features : Eiosis updates ELS Vocoder to version 1.6 featuring a smaller interface option which allows using the Vocoder with laptop screen resolutions more comfortably.

Some of the features:

    * Analog vocoder sound
    * Standard vocoder features : pitch tracker, voiced/unvoiced detector, two VCOs, two LFOs, noise generator, etc..
    * Several waveforms : saw, square, triangle, sine, mutlipulse with pulse width and FM modulation
    * Formant matrix
    * Two sidechain inputs allow flexible and very easy routing : use any external synth, mixed with the internal one.
    * Multiple filter bank configuration to emulate several vocoder sounds : 22, 20, 18 bands, 24/18/12 dB/oct filters, and more to come..
    * Easy to use interface, and advanced settings for each module
    * Aliasing free waveforms : deep basses, precises mediums, clear and transparent highs
    * Frequency shifter, with modulation capabilities from the pitch tracker

"The ELS Vocoder faithfully reproduces analog vocoder sounds which have been used by many artists in the electronic music history. It also includes a wide range of rare and new features, which makes it unique, powerful and simple to use. A Sidechain plugin allows to route any track to the ELS Vocoder in a simple and efficient way. You can have up to 3 stereo inputs without the need for complex routing manipulations or multichannel busses."

Price : 220 Euro

http://making-music....vocoder-16.html
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