Orchestral Tools has announced an update to its SINE player engine for Windows and Mac.
Changes in SINE v1.3.3
macOS ARM: Resolved crackles and pops on ARM-based macs.
Loading instruments requiring a newer SINEplayer version will show a message alerting the user what to do.
Prevented a possible crash when loading instruments requiring a newer SINEplayer version.
Logging while mic merging has been expanded.
The search feature in the Library will sort the results by relevance.
The SINEplayer is free to download in VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats and as standalone software for Windows and Mac. It comes with the free SINEfactory library, which includes an array of useful instruments such as piano, strings, percussion, and more.
System Requirements
Mac
macOS 10.13 or higher
Intel Core i5 or similar; Apple M1 or higher.
8GB RAM (16GB+ recommended)
Windows
Windows 10 64bit
Intel Core i5 or similar
8GB RAM (16GB+ recommended)
General Notes
A lower number of higher-clocking cores are better than a higher number of lower-clocking cores.
A base frequency of 3.6 Ghz or higher works best.
If your CPU is from before 2012, please first check with the free Layers collection if your CPU supports SINEplayer! First generation Intel Core CPUs, AMD Phenom II, and similar older CPUs from earlier than 2012 might be missing specific instruction sets.
We strongly recommend SSD drives over regular HDD for the best performance results.
Let’s be honest: if you’re a producer, you probably already have enough delay plugins. Your DAW comes with one or more, and most likely you also have a few other third-party delays.
So, why should you care about A1PrimeDelay ?
Because A1PrimeDelay v1.2 is NOT just another delay plugin !
It’s a tool that redefines what a delay can do with a least two key innovations (learn more below)...
1. The 'Nova' Soft-Transient Engine
'Nova' offers unparalleled precision in detecting and softening transients. This new technology excels even highly complex audio material (e.g. overlapping notes, chords or submixes).
Unlike other competing delay plugins, which often struggle with transient detection or introduce unwanted distortion, A1PrimeDelay delivers smooth, pleasant results.
And here’s the kicker: despite the computational demands, we’ve gone the extra mile to make it work latency-free (in 'regular' mode), ideal for those of you who absolute need zero samples of latency.
2. Instant Stereo Magic
Another standout feature of A1PrimeDelay is its tape-like WOW and Flutter modulations. When using the 'unaligned' option, these modulations transform a simple mono input signal into a rich delay output with a lush and pleasing stereo sound.
And if you don't want to spend your time with complicated settings, A1PrimeDelay also has an "EASY" mode.
When you first open A1PrimeDelay, you will be surprised how easy it is to get a great sound. The well designed and easy to use GUI lets you dial in the sound you want quickly and easily with basically only 3 knobs.
The Features You Love from the previous version
Building on its foundation as a tape delay inspired by iconic 70s and 80s analog devices, A1PrimeDelay retains all the features from version 1.0.
A1PrimeDelay comes feature-packed with:
analog-style RESONANT-FILTER in feedback loop
(analog-modelled LowPass, BandPass or HighPass)
DUCKER (enhanced)
TRANSIENT SOFTENING (completely overhauled)
high quality SATURATION (oversampled)
additional CHORUS
additional ROOM REVERB
dedicated LOW- and HIGH-CUT filters
FLUTTER and WOW (delay modulation)
(last but not least) a STEREO-WIDENER
Get your copy of A1PrimeDelay v1.2 for FREE (for a limited time)
Use this couponcode at checkout: A1PRIMEDELAY-FREE-1-2
The ever-evolving platform for Mercuriall Audio products
Overview
Mercuriall Ampbox is a next-gen VST/AU/AAX + standalone amp modeling plugin for PC/Mac. It's an ever-evolving platform for all* our products, current and future. You will get Ampbox for free when purchasing one of the supported plugins*. The platform has everything you need to create perfect tones with just one plugin. It's simple, elegant and versatile. Powered by Mercuriall Neural Hybrid Engine v2.0 technology.
* Ampbox supports the following products at this point: Tweed Blues, Tweed Bass, 1987X SG, 6160III, Rectofire, Euphoria, ReAxis, U530. More products will be added to the platform in future.
Mercuriall Ampbox free modules list:
NEW! Flanger MF-2
Classic flanger pedal based on the Boss Flanger BF-2.
NEW! Micro Pitch Shift
Stereo-fx pedal based on the Eventide H3000 Micropitch Shift (Preset #231).
NEW!
Built-in set of stereo reverb IRs in Cabinet section.
NEW! D.Comp
Classic compressor pedal based on the MXR Dyna Comp.
NEW! S.Comp
Compressor pedal based on the MXR Dyna Comp with attack mod.
Distortion RAT
Based on ProCo™ RAT Distortion.
Tuner
Studio-grade tuner with Dim and Mute features.
Noise gate
Highly adjustable studio-grade guitar noise gate.
Graphic EQ
9-band Graphic EQ to sculpt your initial tone.
Wah 535Q
Classic Wah based on Dunlop® CryBaby® 535Q.
Overdrive: TS 808
Classic overdrive based on Ibanez® TS-808.
Overdrive: Greed Smasher
Modern overdrive based on American pedal.
Overdrive: SD-1
Classic overdrive based on Boss® Super Overdrive.
Metal Area and DS-1
Based on Boss® Metal Zone MT-2™ and Boss® DS-1.
Parametric EQ
8-band studio-grade Parametric EQ for finalizing your tone.
Chorus
Stereo-chorus for spicing up things.
Delay
Highly adjustable delay from subtle to over the top.
Reverb
Simple, but powerful reverb to add the feeling of space.
Mercuriall Ampbox features:
NEW! Neural Hybrid Engine version 3.0
Used in 6160III, 1987X SG, Tweed Blues and Tweed Bass models.
Power Link technology
Affects the power supply linkage between poweramp and preamp.
Freely movable module windows inside the plugin
Keep open only those modules that you need.
Preamp/poweramp can be switched off independently
More options, more flexibility.
Same oversampling cycle for pedals/preamp/poweramp
No latency build-up and no additional sound quality losses.
Stereo-mode
When used, right/left channels are modeled independently.
Delay and reverb can be used in parallel
No extra routing!
Plugin supports CPU multi-threading
More cores = better plugin performance.
Standalone version
No DAW? No problem, you can still use Ampbox.
Factory and user presets
Robust preset system and manual preset sharing options.
We're THRILLED to offer our free reverb plugin Subtle Spaces to you! This is an intuitive new reverb plugin perfect for sound design or adding depth to any source material. Dive deep into 15+ unique rooms to place your tracks in - or experiment with 40+ presets. The plugin also includes width to improve your stereo image even more, and a pre-delay to adjust the rooms to suit your song perfectly.
Turn your voice into a MIDI controller -Capture your live performance or convert your voice recordings to melodies. Never hit a wrong note again with scale enforcement.
Phil Speiser has released a simple-to-use effect plugin that combines adaptive multi-band processing, parallel flexibility, and high-frequency clarity.
Refine clarity, depth, and presence across the entire frequency and dynamic range. With the Mix knob, you can blend the processed signal to taste, and the Intensity control offers anything from subtle polish to more pronounced enhancements. The XTRM knob unleashes radical transformations, making it easy to explore bold creative processing.
The independent SPARK module is a specialized high-frequency enhancer that adds crisp brightness without introducing harshness. Inspired by analog design, it helps vocals, drums, and melodic elements stand out in the mix, delivering a polished top-end that cuts through with clarity and definition.
For a limited time only, THE_SPICE is free to download. The plugin comes in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac.
EarQuiz Frequencies is a software for ear training on equalization. Its goal is to help musicians and other audio professionals or students learn how to hear frequency bands, and to adjust an EQ consciously. Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Whether you make a living from music or this is your hobby; whether you are a seasoned sound professional or a student, trying to develop or master the ability to aurally recognize frequency bands; whether you are an audio specialist/artist of any kind (performer, producer, recording/mixing/mastering/live sound engineer, audio designer, DJ, etc.) or just someone who wants to teach himself/herself how to adjust an audio system with equalizer by ear, this application is for you! Educators in the audio industry may use this software to produce superb quality training and test materials for their students almost in no time.
This application is based on (and deeply inspired by) the world-renowned Golden Ears method of David Moulton, whose course is half dedicated to building this essential critical listening skill.
The overall training process involves ongoing learning and testing yourself. In the Learn mode, you listen to the pink noise or music (or other external audio) excerpts with switched off and on 1-octave or 1/3-octave graphic EQ, boosting or cutting frequency bands within certain spectral ranges. Then in the Test mode you are given a sequence of 10 similar examples, where you try to guess, which frequencies are boosted or cut, and you get scored.
The program is Free Software, distributed under GNU GPL v3 License. It is free for any use, either personal or commercial!
Features:
Internal pink noise generator or any external audio file in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 or OGG format as audio source.
15 built-in presets with increasing difficulty.
1-octave (10-band) and 1/3-octave (30-band) EQ.
Exercise patterns with boost and/or cut frequencies.
Single-band and Dual-band exercise patterns.
Custom adjustable frequency gain level from ±1 to ±18 dB.
Custom adjustable filter bandwidth/Q-factor.
Auto peak-normalization, preventing digital clipping during equalization.
Easy non-destructive trimming of external audio files.
Adjustable example/slice length from 10 up to 30 seconds.
Adjustable audio processing parameters of training examples (EQ On/Off time proportion, EQ On↔︎Off transition time, example fade in/out duration).
Auto-saving trimmed ranges and example/slice lengths for different audio sources.
Exporting learning and test audio file packages in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, or OGG format.
Audio format converter.
Reading M3U, M3U8, PLS, XSPF playlists supported.
Exporting M3U and M3U8 playlists supported.
Convenient and flexible playlist navigation.
Dark Mode support (on macOS, Linux, and Windows 11).
And other features…
See Help for details >
Privacy Policy
This program will not transfer any information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or the person installing or operating it.
Code Signing Policy
For Windows binaries, starting from version 0.1.5, this application uses free code signing provided by SignPath.io, and a certificate by the SignPath Foundation.
