Mercuriall Audio releases Metal Area MT-A free distortion effect

Mercuriall Audio has announced the release of the Metal Area MT-A, a free distortion plugin based on the Boss Metal Zone MT-2 effect pedal.

Mercuriall Audio Metal Area MT A

We’ve modeled the iconic Metal Zone MT-2 pedal with absolute perfection using our custom Neural Hybrid Engine technology.

Metal Area MT-A features:

• Low CPU usage.
• Stereo and Mono modes.
• Oversampling.
• The plugin is available to download in VST, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac.

In celebration of the release, you can get a 17% discount on all products in a a store-wide sale until May 15th, 2019.

More information: Mercuriall Audio

lkjb releases TinyQ to v1.5 free (open beta)

lkjb has released TinyQ version 1.5 free open beta, and moved from the JUCE framework to IPlug-Youlean.

Version 1.5 now uses IPlug-Youlean and thus don’t have the JUCE Personal License splash screen or the usage analytics any more. Please be aware of the following knwon issues:

- VST3 seems to not show the user interface after a resize on macOS Mojave.

- While the VST2 version 1.5 is compatible with the previous (JUCE) version of the plugin the VST3 and AU plugin isn’t. While the VST3 plugin simply isn’t compatible, the AU plugin will load blank projects that used JUCE versions of the plugin. For that reason, use the JUCE version when working with old projects.

TinyQ is – as the name suggests – a rather tiny EQ. There are lots of good large EQs around but nothing versatile if simply a few adjustments are needed.

Visit: lkjbdsp.wordpress.com/tinyq

Feroyn’s Flute free legato recorder instrument library for Kontakt

VST Buzz is offering a free download of Feroyn’s Flute, a legato recorder sample library for Native Instruments Kontakt.

Feroyn’s Flute is a beautiful legato recorder Kontakt sample library created by Walid Feghali.

It was recorded using an SE1000A microhpone, comes with 3 round robins and blends beautifully in an orchestral context.

The library is a free download for the full version of Kontakt 5.1 or higher.

Visit: feroyns-flute

ToneLib updates ToneLib-Jam to v3.7.2 for Win, Mac, Linux

ToneLib has updated free ToneLib-Jam to v3.7.2, a minor update that is downward compatible with all previous versions.

All existing song projects and presets can be loaded without any further steps necessary. They will benefit from the enhanced sound quality.

Changes in version 3.7.2:

- Songs are loading faster;

- Improved GFX preset saving and loading;

- 20% lower CPU usage on AVX2-capable processors;

- The Plugin List page has a new panel with controls for configuring and scanning plugin folders;

- Fixed a rarely appearing crash that could happen when the Play-Along presets were switched while a song was playing.

- Several OS X Mojave compatibility fixes;

- Misc bug fixes and stability improvements.

ToneLib Jam is free software dedicated to the beginner as well as the advanced guitar player. It is aimed at helping the user progress, compose, or simply accompany himself with the guitar.

Visit: tonelib.net/jam

Togu Audo Line releases TAL-Reverb-4 free reverb plugin (VST/AU/AAX)

Togu Audo Line has released TAL-Reverb-4, free reverb plugin (VST/AU/AAX) for Windows and Mac.

TAL-Reverb-4 is a high quality plate reverb with a vintage 80's character.

Features:

- Modulated vintage reverb sound. 

- Very diffuse sound. 

- Fast build up time, also with long reverb sounds. 

- Works on almost every audio material. 

- Easy to use. 

- Only stereo channels supported.

Visit: tal-reverb-4

ProjectSAM releases Sordino Violins and Ghostly Clusters free instrumenta for Kontakt

ProjectSAM has released The Free Orchestra - #2: Sordino Violins and The Free Orchestra - #3: Ghostly Clusters free instrumenta for Kontakt.

TFO #2 is a beautiful set of con sordino violins. Con sordino means “with mute”. A mute is a small device that the string player attaches to the strings of the instrument, resulting in a softer, more delicate tone (video). In film scoring, the use of string mutes is very common, especially when underscoring, as it leaves more room for dialogue and other sounds. Mutes are also used for rehearsing (it’s the kind thing to do for the neighbours).

These con sordino samples were taken from Symphobia 1. In the original Symphobia 1 instrument, the recordings range the entire string group – from basses and cellos to violas and violins. This free instrument focuses on the violins only and can be played from G2 to D6. All samples are looped and feature release triggering: when you release a key you will hear the natural note ending and reverberation tail of the original recording.

It seems Halloween came early this year. TFO #3: Ghostly Clusters is a set of eerie, otherworldly string, brass & woodwind effects, ready to send a chill through your spine… and that of the audience! A unique selection of textures for adding suspense and tension to any thriller, horror or ghost score.

These are original, acoustic recordings, using specific orchestrations and more experimental playing techniques to evoke a spooky, suspenseful atmosphere. No sound design or post-production effects were used. Make sure you hit the B2 key as well, to which we mapped a deep, soft bonus gran cassa thud.

Visit: projectsam.com

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