Decent Samples releases Francis Bacon Baby Grand Piano lite Kontakt free

Decent Samples has released Francis Bacon Baby Grand Piano lite, free instrument for Kontakt.

A modern-era baby grand piano, recorded with the soft (una corda) pedal down. This is the lite version of our Francis Bacon Baby Grand Piano. The main difference is that the full version has four round-robins and release triggers. Requires the full version of Kontakt (version 5.3.1 or later).

Features:

- Compatible with the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.3.1 (or later)

- 1 round robin per zone (for more round robins, check out the full version)

- Pedal up and pedal down samples

- For release triggers, check out the full version.

- 2 velocity layers

- ADSR controls

- EQ controls

- Custom convolution reverb with reverb level knob

- Sample rate: 24-bit 48khz

- Library size: 160MB

Visit: https://www.decentsamples.com/product/francis-bacon-baby-grand-piano-lite-kontakt-free/

Klevgrand releases new plugin FreeAMP for free

Klevgrand has announced the release of FreeAMP, a free, stripped-down version of Klevgrand's popular analog audio gear modeler REAMP*.

Even if FreeAMP looks simple at the first glance, all the algorithms from REAMP are still present. In this version, Klevgrand have mixed their favorite profiles from REAMP into one single profile. When processing audio through FreeAMP you'll get the sound of tape- and tube saturation at the same time.

To get a copy of FreeAMP, it is mandatory to sign up for a user account on Klevgrand's webpage: https://klevgrand.se

Visit: klevgrand.se/products/freeamp

Infected Sounds releases Disco Polo Pro VST synth (donationware)

Infected Sounds has released Disco Polo Pro VST, (donationware, free download), plugin instrument for Windows.

VST Instrument with sync, FM and RM, 3 oscillators with 32 waveforms and pwm also ctrl a and ctrl b mode, it got 3 LFOs with phase and 20 shapes, also one matrix, also 2 mod envelopes, also an amp env and it got 3 filter out 1 for each chanel and double filters with 1 env amount, and there is 2 vowel filters, it got pitch bend and mod wheel and aftertouch, porta with slide mode, Up to 12 voices polyphony, one main octave, bend range, velocity on/off, very handy for fast sounds, 96 Presets also an sequencer.

EFFECTS: ​. Equalizer, Phaser, Chorus, Decimator, Reverb, Overdrive, Ensemble, Fatner.

Visit: https://bryntebengal.wixsite.com/infected-sounds/disco-polo-4

Audacity releases Audacity v2.3.1 free audio software

Audacity has released Audacity version 2.3.1. Audacity, is a free, open source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.

Audacity 2.3.1 replaces all previous versions for Windows, macOS and Linux. Support for Linux which was missing in 2.3.0 has been restored. Also Audacity for macOS is now a more modern 64-bit build.

Over 20 bugs fixed, and a few small improvements/changes to features (since 2.3.0).

That message from Apple saying: "32-bit support will be going the way of the dodo", no longer shows when you install Audacity on Mac. The new 64-bit Audacity works with 64-bit libraries. To use FFmpeg or MP3 libraries with 64-bit Audacity, you will need to download the updated 64-bit versions.

On Windows, you may find that recording is disabled until you change Windows permissions for the microphone! That's a security feature introduced by Windows. This affects all versions of Audacity, and affects many other audio programs.

New:

- Options and preferences: 

- Microfades are now an opt-in feature. They were always on in 2.3.0.

- The advanced vertical zooming option is now available in the View->Zoom menu.

- Regular interval labels now support range labels.

See: 2.3.1 New Features for longer descriptions and links on how to use the new features.

Bug Fixes:

Over 20 bugs that were in 2.3.0 fixed, including:

- A crashing bug on Linux that made Audacity 2.3.0. unsuitable for Linux.

- Crash on Mac when right clicking on label.

- Problems with Change Pitch, including not remembering parameter values.

Visit: audacityteam.org

Voxengo updates free Overtone GEQ equalizer with AAX-64 support

Voxengo has announced an update to its Overtone GEQ 7-band harmonic (overtone) graphic equalizer plugin for Windows and Mac.

Changes in Overtone GEQ v1.1.2:

- Added ProTools 12+ AAX-64 support.

- Implemented color scheme editor with load and save functions.

- Redesigned the infrastructure controls.

- Added more visual scales.

- Made the user interface scale switchable without host reload.

- Reduced plugin file size considerably for faster loading.

- Added Retina support on macOS, and automatic high-resolution UI size adjustment on Windows.

- 40% lower CPU usage on AVX2-capable processors (in 64-bit mode).

Overtone GEQ supports up to 8 input/output channels, offering extensive internal channel routing capabilities, and support for mid/side channel processing.

Overtone GEQ is available as a free download from Voxengo and distributor Plugin Boutique. It supports VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats.

Visit: overtonegeq