Rigid Audio free Interference drum & loop sequencer for Kontakt

 

Rigid Audio has announced that its Kontakt instrument designed to help you create all sorts of inspirational backing grooves, cinematic underscores and creative electronic musical phrases is now free.

The Interference drum- and loop sequencer is based on 4 timestretching loop-engines and 4 drum and percussion parts, which can be programmed, played and mixed all individually.

It comes with two times 400 categorized loops and 1130 drum, percussion and noise sounds. Each engine has a comprehensive set of editing tools, including control over basic things like pitch, pan and volume as well as more creative elements like filters, delay-based effects and three send-effects including a unique so-called “disturb”-effect.

Each engine in Interference can be altered and modulated via separate modulation tables with to access to 43 modulation targets useable at the same time. Also, an Arpeggiator with four different harmonizing modes and free step lenghts for each note can be used to vary loops in interesting ways. It is also possible to modulate nearly every parameter externally using the modulation wheel – a dedicated mapping sub page allows for detailed finetuning of the start and end ranges for each modulation assignment separately.

Furthermore, Interference features three dedicated pages for editing: A main page where the user has a quick overview of what is going on, a more detailed edit page for access to all parameters and an options page for per-preset preferences.

Interference comes with NKS integration for users of Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol and/or Maschine. It requires the full (retail) version of Kontakt 7.2.0 or higher.

https://www.rigid-audio.com/products_interference.html

FREE: QFX Color effect plugin by 2B Played Music (limited time)

 

 

 

2B Played Music is offering one of its QFX One series of streamlined, distraction-free effect plugins as a free download for a limited time.

QFX Color is a sound coloring effect that delivers an analog-like filter designed to infuse your tracks with depth and character.

Are you tired of sifting through endless menus and settings just to get the right filter effect for your music?

Say hello to QFX Color – the game-changing plugin that brings you the essence of analog synthesizers and effect modules, right at your fingertips.

Regularly priced 17 EUR, QFX Color for Windows and Mac (VST3/AU) is free with coupon code GOTOFILTER at the checkout.

The offer expires August 12th, 2024.

 

 https://2bplayed.com/product/qfx-color/?2bref=2

 

 

 

Epic Grand is an octave-sampled Steinway Model D, creating grandiose, cinematic sound, recorded with an array of mic positions in a large concert hall.

Epic Grand | Free Piano Library for Kontakt Player

https://fracturesounds.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0d5ca7c76b57c96ee33e1783c&id=06ccdcc699&e=452bad9112

Vox Samples Pitchmunk (Pitch Shifter) v1.3.0

 

Your ultimate pitch shifter plugin, Pitchmunk changes your sound's pitch and formant without altering its tempo and playback speed. It's so easy to get "that" vocal chop sound you hear on Spotify!

Featuring 2 main large knobs "Pitch" and "Formant", Pitchmunk allows you to shift the pitch of any sound up 2 octaves or down 2 octaves. That's 48 semitones altogether! What's even more amazing is that the pitch shifts aren't stepped, you can dial in any number you want or gradually change the pitch smoothly.

The "Follow" option will link the formant to the pitch, so you get a more "crisp" sounding pitch shift. However, Pitchmunk allows you to be more creative by turning off the "Follow" option in order to adjust the Pitch and Formant separately.

Pitchmunk also includes a Filter, a Drive and a Mix knob for achieving great sounding effects, quickly and easily.

Software Requirements:

Windows (64-bit only): VST3

macOS (64-bit only): VST3, AU

home page

https://voxsamples.com/products/free-pitchmunk-pitch-shifter-plugin

MinimogueVA vsti softsynth jx3p

 

MinimogueVA updated to version 3.0 with 64 bit vst2 and vst3. New high quality oscillator that sounds much brighter. New updated zero delay filters. New envelope curves modelled after the mini. 12db (SEM) filter has crossfade slider between LP and HP filter like the SEM. Moogfilter has overdrive slider. New filter cutoff slider for delay to emulate bucked brigade delay.

64bit vst2 MinimogueVA_64bit_vst2

https://memorymoon.com/MinimogueVAvst2.zip

64bit vst3 MinimogueVA_64bit_vst3

https://memorymoon.com/MinimogueVAvst3.zip

In VST3 you have to install the presets manually by copying the sounds in this zip to: Documents/VST3 Presets/gunnar ekornaas/MinimogueVA . Here is the zipped sound library: sound-library

https://memorymoon.com/minimogue_sounds.zip

Most of the patches still use the 12db SEM filter. I need patches that use the 24db moogfilter. And we need a bigger skin for 1080p monitors

home page:

https://memorymoon.com/downloads.htm

Stone Voices DReverb (Algorithmic Reverb) v2.0

 

DReverb 2.0 — is a free plugin for creating high quality algorithmic reverbs, the basis of which is modified Dattorro's algorithm. A feature of this plugin, like other reverbs from Stone Voices, is a wide range of reverb times (up to 100 seconds), as well as low CPU consumption. The design of the plug-in is made using vector graphics, which allows you to get high quality images on monitors with different resolutions. There are additional options for "freezing" sound, as well as for working with presets.

Features:

• High quality reverb algorithm.
• Low CPU usage.
• 64 bit sound processing (double precision).
• Wide range of decay time 0.1..100 s.
• Sound "freeze" function with the ability to control the pedal of the midi controller.
• Meters and controls of input/output levels.
• 32 factory presets.
• Vector graphics and resizable GUI.
• The ability to mark your favorite presets.
• Functions for working with presets and banks.
• User manual.

Requirements:

Windows 8, 8.1, 10, 11.

macOS 10.11 and newer.

DAW with support for VST plugins.

Default Web Browser.

home page

https://stone-voices.ru/vst/dreverb?lang=en

Red Rock Sound EQ302

 

EQ302 32 Band Equaliser

Red Rock Sound EQ302 is a 32 band equaliser offering 12 dB of cut or boost in 1/3 octave steps between the frequencies of 16 Hz and 20 kHz.

The graphic equaliser is a vital component in any audio system. The entire signal passes through it and so any limitations imposed by the equaliser will compromise the performance of the whole system. For example, an indifferently designed equaliser may introduce severe phase distortion, noise and other anomalies related to centre frequency accuracy, filter shape and attenuation accuracy which may manifest themselves as an overall deterioration in the perceived sound quality of the system. Clearly, this is an unacceptable state of affairs, but fortunately your choice to utilise a Red Rock Sound EQ302 Graphic Equaliser will eliminate these problems, offering you unprecedented product performance coupled with the highest filter calibration and reliability standards in the industry.

It should be noted that graphic equalisation cannot always overcome all frequency response related problems. There are applications where the ability to cut and boost the response at a particular frequency, or over a certain bandwidth other than the equaliser specified one, is required to overcome exceptionally difficult response anomalies or narrow band feedback problems.

https://redrocksound.pro/products/eq302-pc/download

LIM TheMasker (Dynamic Equalizer) v1.3.0

 

TheMasker is an automatic frequency masking compensation plugin.

TheMasker by LIM - Laboratorio di Informatica Musicale is a Virtual Effect Audio Plugin and a Software Application for macOS, Windows and Linux.

It functions as an Audio Units Plugin, a VST 3 Plugin and a Standalone Application.

Home page:

https://www.lim.di.unimi.it/demo_vst_eng.php?order_by=score_90

Fractal Audio Systems Cab Lab 4 v1.00.0

 

Powerful IR Mixer and Tools

Cab-Lab 4 with DynaCab™ makes it quicker, easier, more intuitive, and more fun to achieve great tone, allowing you to customize and mix cabs, mics, and more. An Impulse Response, or “IR” can be thought of as a sonic “capture” — essentially the “fingerprint” of a tone over time. Fractal Audio is known for industry-leading amp modeling, but was also the first to allow installable Impulse Responses in a guitar product. This set a new industry standard. Suddenly, guitarists could to recreate the sound of their favorite mic’d speaker cabs in a portable format, for both studio recording and live performance.

Standalone and Plugin Versions

Cab-Lab 4 comes with both Standalone and Plugin Versions. The Standalone uses your Axe-Fx III, FM9, FM3, or another audio interface so you can select, position, and mix mics while listening in real-time. The plugin version processes audio in your compatible DAW or host and can be used both to “re-cab” raw amp recordings. Features include a 4-channel IR mixer, plus tools to EQ, align, and more. Cab-Lab can export IRs for your Fractal Audio hardware product, save files to your computer.

DynaCab™ Technology

For decades, artists, producers, and engineers have carefully positioned and mixed mics on guitar speaker cabs in the pursuit of great tone. DynaCab™ replicates this process in a revolutionary way, allowing you to hear results in real-time while moving a virtual mic on a virtual speaker. Compared to previous techniques, DynaCab™ makes it faster, easier, and more intuitive to find the tone you’re looking for without sifting through so many individual IRs. In fact, the DynaCab system in Cab-Lab 4 offers even more resolution and flexibility than our hardware products, with 360° of placement at variable distances, the possibility of additional microphone choices, and more.

DynaCab Packs

DynaCab Packs are like plugins for Cab-Lab. Each pack contains a “3D” set of speaker IR captures made with multiple microphones. For example, packs might be based on a vintage 4×12, modern 2×12 or boutique 1×12. With a DynaCab Pack installed, you have complete access to the vast array of tones that the captured speaker and available microphones are able to produce.

Frequently Asked Question

Q: What about previously released Fractal Audio cab packs or third party IRs?

Cab-Lab 4 is fully compatible with every Cab-Pack ever sold in our store, and any 3rd party IRs in Fractal Audio or .wav formats. These “legacy” cab packs do NOT appear in Cab Pack Manager, however. To load an IR from one of these packs, simply set the Cab-Lab 4 channel to “Single IR Mode” and then drag your file into the “IR” field or click the Browse button to locate it manually.

Q: Can Cab-Lab 4 load “Factory” Cab IRs directly from a connected Fractal Audio device?

No, factory IRs cannot be loaded into Cab-Lab. However, many of the factory cabs are available for sale in the Legacy Cab Packs section of our store.

Q: Are there more DynaCab packs coming?

YES! We will be releasing many DynaCab packs over time and have also begun to work with 3rd party producers.

home page:

https://www.fractalaudio.com/cab-lab-4/

Numa Player

 

4 parts, 4 sound libraries. All 4 you.

Numa Player is organized in 4 parts and includes 4 standing libraries with a lot of instruments. Each instrument can be assigned to any part and gives up to 4 dedicated sound controls, custom keyboard ranges and multiple settings. 9x3 sound effects - Multiply your moods - Numa Player provides up to 9 integrated insert effects for each part and a Master effects section.

Numa Player is a completely free virtual instrument. It's not only the perfect companion for your SL Keyboard, but it is also much more. The User Interface scales to different monitor sizes to fit best in your Audio/MIDI setup and makes Numa Player the first Studiologic Instrument Player available for Mac, Windows and iOS.

https://www.studiologic-music.com/products/numaplayer/

Steinberg releases X-Stream free

 

Steinberg releases X-Stream free monophonic spectral synthesizer

Steinberg has announced the immediate availability of a free virtual instrument for recently updated HALion, which comes with a completely refreshed Spectral Zone with new spectral effects, features like Stack, and an improved formant preservation.

Transforming samples into a colorful spectrum of sounds by stretching, looping and manipulating in innovative new ways, X-Stream can twist, turn, slow down and reveal the intimate beauty of any sample with cutting-edge spectral algorithms and effects.

It’s a new toolbox for extraordinary sound design, or perhaps the first spark for new and unusual beats. X-Stream takes samples or complete tracks and returns them twisted into endless new inspirational ideas.

“With X-Stream, you can unfold the full spectrum of possible sounds from your sample collection,” says Senior Marketing Manager Florian Haack.

“Hit play and your sample transforms into something new and beautiful, with different tones, colors and textures. It also works perfectly as a drone machine for ambient music, making it a creative tool for imaginative composers and sound designers in all genres. And all of that comes for free.”

X-Stream features:

Drag and drop: Turn any samples into smooth evolving soundscapes and textures.

Craft abstract drones and effects for scores, games and electronic music.

Works with all versions of HALion in a wide variety of DAWs.

More than 100 presets from a special sound design team around the globe.

Available for HALion 7.1 and the free HALion Sonic 7.1, X-Stream is available for free by registering through the Steinberg website. Customers interested in HALion 7 can purchase the software at a 50% discount until the end of July 2024.

https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/x-stream/