Vember Audio releases Surge v1.6.6 free plugin synth

Vember Audio's Surge has been updated to version 1.6.6. This fixes several bugs and adds a few key features.

Audio and Performance Changes:

- The "Absolute" unison mode was both sample rate dependant and mis-calibrated. Correct it so that, at all sample rates, a "16hz" absolute unison is a 16hz unison spread.

- Unison range can now be extended, giving unison spreads up to one octave (pitch) or 192Hz (absolute).

- The Window Oscillator now supports FM, and is calibrated to use the same FM Depth as FM2/3/Sin oscillators.

- We initialize modulators before the initial voice start, setting the first modulator value at voice initiation correctly and avoiding a 32-sample "sweep" across a modulator value at voice onset.

- Fix two bugs with the sustain pedal; first sustain on channels 3 and 4 didn't work, and second pressing a key multiple times while sustain was held would lead to an incorrect state.

- Fix a bug with the tuning engine where mappings with root keys far outside of scale ranges gave incorrect results.

- Make the Oscillator display constant even in extreme tuning changes.

LV2 Changes:

- The LV2 had incorrectly advertised the identity of its ports. Change to use unique symbols for each port. Unfortunately this fix will break prior Surge sessions, but those prior sessions inconsistently streamed the synth state in most LV2 hosts.

- The LV2 didn't advertise all parameter changes leading to a port being non-synchronized.

Smaller Changes:

- The VST3/Windows plugin properly formats the automation display of the CC parameters.

- The FX slots and automation parameters are named more consistently, as are several menus and labels.

- The value popup window popup on mouse-down not mouse-move on a slider.

- The patch and wavetable menus have refresh options on the popup menu, not just in menu/data and patches.

- Slider mouse behavior in medium and slow works more like classic when over-dragging.

- Added an init patch which assigns a distinct modulator envelope to each OSC.

- Add a regtest that parameter IDs are stable across versions.

- Modify the build pipeline so the Linux .deb file has correct ownership on shared assets.

- Stream the WaveTable name into the patch.

- Correct the "open tuning library" menu on Windows.

- Fix a bug with opening and closing the VST2 on Linux.

https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/

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Linda Audio releases Rock Amp free plugin effect

Linda Audio has released Rock Amp, free VST2/3 plugin effect guitar amp simulator.

Rock Amp

"My first attempt on VST guitar amp simulator. No specific hardware simulated, no advanced circuit emulation algorithms used - just tuned to sound good to my ears. It is useful for rock and for low to mid-gain sounds, but it is also capable of something close to high gain."

This is only Amp simulator, it does not feature Cabinet simulator. For cabinet simulation you can use some free Impulse response VST plugin like Ignite Amps NadIR.

Visit: rock-amp

https://lindaaudio.blogspot.com/2020/02/rock-amp-my-first-attempt-on-vst-guitar.html

Meldaproduction releases MCharmVerb free reverb effect plugin

Meldaproduction has announced availability of MCharmVerb, a free reverb audio plugin for Windows and Mac.

MCharmVerb is a great sounding lush algorithmic reverb based on the MTurboReverb engine. We decided to give it away for free as a thank you for your support all these years!

Available in VST/VST3, AU and AAX formats, the plugin is released as part of Meldaproduction’s version 14.04 update, which also brings several improvements, features and fixes to all of its audio effects, MSoundFactory, MPowerSynth and MDrummer.

One of the best packages of free plugins. For Musicando of coarse.

Visit: MCharmVerb

https://www.meldaproduction.com/MCharmVerb

Free Kawai BS-30 felt piano for Kontakt by Jon Meyer

Media composer Jon Meyer has released a free Kontakt instrument library featuring the sounds of a Kawai BS-30 upright piano.

Jon Meyer Felt Piano

I sampled my Kawai Piano with the felts engaged for that dark, moody, quiet vibe. Neumann KM84’s provide the focus, U47 clones bring the hype and width with Coles 4038 Ribbons on the back for a nice round, clear low end.

The sample library is available as a free download to newsletter subscribers.

Jon is also offering free sample libraries of a vintage Ludwig kit covered in blankets and sampled with brushes, an original instrument that blends a Native American flute with a violin, and a set of sampled Schulmerich Handbells.

More information: 

http://www.jonmeyermusic.com/

Trackbout updates Ripchord free MIDI plugin to v2.0

Trackbout has released a major update to the free Ripchord MIDI plugin, which lets you create and remix chord progressions with ease.

Ripchord 2

For Version 2 the codebase has been rewritten from scratch to improve reliability and performance.

Ripchord is an obnoxiously simple MIDI plugin for creating and remixing chord progressions. It’s free and it will always be free, and you can download free community presets too. We hope you’ll check it out and let us know what you think!

Changes in Ripchord v2:

• Play legato style chords.
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• Play multiple chords at the same time.
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• Live chord transposition.
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• Live chord strumming.
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• Strum randomization.
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• Live velocity strumming.
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• Velocity randomization.
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• Faster UI response.
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• No missed or stuck notes.
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• General performance and reliability.

Ripchord is a free download for Windows and Mac in VST3 and AU plugin formats.

More information: Trackbout

https://trackbout.com/ripchord

beatassist.eu releases AFX free SF2 Drum Machine for Windows

beatassist.eu has released AFX (Acoustics Frequency Xperience), a drum machine plug-in for Windows that works with .sf2 files.

beatassist.eu has taken some acoustic samples and modified them in the digital world in order to create unique sounds to use in this drum machine.

The plugin comes with 7 soundbanks including:

- Bass drums.

- Closed Hats.

- Cymbals.

- Digital snares.

- Open Hats.

- Snares.

- Toms.

https://www.beatassist.eu/afx.htm

Audio Damage releases RoughRider3 free Dynamics Compressor / Limiter

Audio Damage has released RoughRider3, free Dynamics (Compressor / Limiter) for macOS AAX, AU, VST, and VST3, Windows AAX, VST, and VST3, Linux VST, and iOS standalone and AUv3.

Rough Rider is a modern compressor with a bit of "vintage"-style bite and a uniquely warm sound. Perfect for adding compression effects to your drum buss, it also sounds great with synth bass, clean guitar, and backing vocals. Definitely not an all-purpose compressor, Rough Rider is at its best when used to add pump to rhythmic tracks. Of course, you can use it however you'd like. The Compressor Police aren't gonna come to your house and give you a citation. Slap it on a track and crank some knobs.

https://www.audiodamage.com/pages/free-downloads

Audiority releases L12X free analog simulation inspired by the Marshall Lead 12

Audiority has released L12X, free analog simulation inspired by the Marshall® Lead 12™ solid state amplifier of the late ‘80s (VST, VST3, AU and AAX).

Analog Modeled Solid State Amplifier Plugin. VST, VST3, AU and AAX.

L12X is an analog simulation inspired by the Marshall® Lead 12™ solid state amplifier of the late ‘80s.

The original head was an op-amp based amplifier: instead of using tubes or transistors, the op-amp is able to provide a huge amount of gain with very little or no distortion. However, when the amplified signal reaches the voltage applied to power the op-amp, it gets clipped. Marshall engineers exploited that to provide a great sounding amplifier with very few components.

This little solid state head is able to push cabinets up to 4×12 and can easily sound like a JCM™. We modified the original circuit by adding a Contour knob (to get a more scooped tone) and an additional Boost overdrive stage. We also included an integrated Cab Simulator, loaded with a Marshall cabinet IR featuring Celestion V30 cones.

Visit: https://www.audiority.com/shop/l12x-solid-state-amplifier/

Dead Duck Software releases Dead Duck Deducktion v1.2.0 free plugin synth

Dead Duck Software has released Dead Duck Deducktion v1.2.0, free plugin subtractive synthesizer in VST 2.4 format for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit hosts.

The latest release is now available and includes the following enhancements:

- A new 'Single-Page' view allowing the Main and LFO/Env pages to be combined into a single view for easier patch creation. Use the 'Use Single-Page View' option in the main settings menu to enable this.

- Oscillator detune spread and mix controls (see the Osc sub tab).

Breaking changes: the encoding of the oscillator random-phase and Sub Alt-mode parameters has changed so any patches that make use of these will probably have to be revisited.

Oscillator random phase is now selected by setting the phase parameter to it's maximum value. Sub Alt-mode is activated by setting the menu option to a waveform combination, set to 'Off' to restore default sub behaviour.

Visit: https://deadducksoftware.blogspot.com/

Michael Jan releases Key Repeat free beat repeat sampler

Michael Jan has released Key Repeat, free beat repeat sampler plugin for Windows and Mac VST3/AU. Use it to record note repeats and stutters in a DAW.

Drag in any audio sample and Key Repeat automatically syncs to your DAW’s tempo. Creating hi-hat patterns, snare rolls, and stutters has never been easier.

Key Repeat lets you use keyswitches to adjust the repeat rate on the fly. You can even modify the keyswitch octave to suit the size of your keyboard.

Key Repeat is free and open source. The plugin is available in VST3 and AU formats, and must be run in a digital audio workstation (DAW).

Visit: https://michael-jan.github.io/key-repeat/?fbclid=IwAR1KZ3Q2Qz8sulaOnhEuw2sAdf1Iy8BvPfAm25Oj8irowVs3UagMOsDYums