Sonic Skunk has announced an update to its an open-source reverb plugin with sidechaining built in. Version 1.1 of DuckingSpace brings support for Mac, a redesigned interface, and more.
DuckingSpace pulls its own reverb down while your sound plays and lets it bloom in the gaps. Big space, clear mix, no sidechain routing.
Changes in DuckingSpace v1.1
Now on Mac: VST3 and AU, Apple Silicon and Intel (macOS 11 or newer). Completely redesigned interface, with zoom (100/125/150%). 13 factory presets, and save your own with the new preset bar. New HALL engine next to the original sound (now called CLASSIC). Modulation now adds a lush stereo chorus to the reverb. Diffusion works across the whole knob, from separate echoes to a smooth wash. Sensitivity control, so the ducking also reacts to quieter sounds. Input/Output knobs, and a Dry/Wet that keeps the volume steady.
Available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS, DuckingSpace is free to download.
A2D Sound has released an all-in-one processor that aims to replace a chain of saturation, compression, EQ, clipping, and limiting with a single phase-coherent engine.
Squeeze lets you pick a source type and character, play a few seconds of audio, and hit Learn. The plugin measures peak, RMS, mid and side energy, and high-frequency content, and builds its configuration from what it finds.
Saturation, dynamics, tone, transients and ceiling control, all configured from a single measurement of your source. No AI, no fancy tricks; it runs on an algorithm we wrote to work out what your sound needs.
Squeeze features
27 source types that set the starting point, moving crossover points and deciding where warmth sits, how fast the compressor moves, and whether stereo width is allowed to open. 3 calibrated characters: Subtle stays close to the source, Warm adds weight and color, and Aggressive pushes further. Gain Match, bringing the output peak back to the input peak so Squeeze can’t win an A/B just by coming out louder (matching on a LUFS meter is recommended for a strict comparison). Max Loudness, driving the signal harder underneath without moving any panel controls. Correlation-safe width processing that holds together when folded to mono. Individual module bypass, by double-clicking any knob, for hearing what Saturation, Density, Warmth, Air, Transients, and Width each contribute.
Squeeze for Windows and macOS (VST3/AU) is on sale for the launch price of $49 USD for a limited time (regular $99 USD). A 7-day free trial unlocks the full plugin with every feature.
Also available is Micro Squeeze, a free version of the plugin which comes with a limited set of features.
The knob drives a detail-preserving clipper into a brickwall limiter. Play the loudest part of your track and hit Learn: it listens for up to ten seconds, measures peak, RMS and loudness, and sets a starting point for your track. A live spectrogram shows, in red, where loudness was added, and Gain Match holds the output peak where the input peak was.
Tuğrul Akyüz has released an update for his polyphonic arpeggiator and sequencer plugin for Windows, macOS and Linux (VST3).
Version 2.6.0 of TugMidiSeq comes with with a redesigned interface and various improvements and fixes.
The notes of the pressed chords are automatically lined up from the lowest pitch to the highest pitch, creating musical polyphonic pattens according to the beat moments in the seq window. A circular note flow display for fun.
Changes in TugMidiSeq v2.6.0
Four pattern slots (A–D). Each lane switches when its own loop ends. Chord and strum lanes, in ms or synced to the tempo. Step conditions, ratchets and step pitch. 48 scales, including Messiaen modes, Japanese scales and makams. Forward / reverse / ping-pong / random per lane, plus mutate. Preset library with folders. Undo, keyboard shortcuts, and drag-to-DAW MIDI export.
TugMidiSeq is a “pay what you like” download, including free.
Riverflux Audio has recently released a collection of 12 analog-style effect plugins for Windows, macOS and Linux (VST3, AU and CLAP).
Relic aims to bring the sound of classic studio units.
Five compressors, five equalizers and two tape machines, with meters, needles and reels that move with your mix. Load one on a track, or fill a rack. Every unit keeps the faceplate, the controls and the character of the gear it’s inspired by. Classic hardware. Zero rack space.
Relic features
Five compressors: Optical, tube optical, VCA, FET and stereo vari-mu. From smooth levelling to hard-hitting limiting. Five equalizers: Preamp EQ, proportional-Q three-band, ten-band graphic, program EQ and mid-range EQ. Two tape machines: A multitrack deck and a mastering recorder, with four tape stocks, selectable speeds and reels that turn with your session. Real metering: VU needles driven by your signal, threshold lamps and gain-reduction meters. Studio workflow on every unit: A/B compare, copy and paste, Delta listening, external sidechain on the compressors, and 2x/4x/8x oversampling. 33 factory presets per plugin: starting points for vocals, drums, bass, guitars, keys, acoustic, mix bus and more.
Relic is a “pay what you like” download, including free.
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