Unleash your creativity with #MonsterPianoVST, the free piano VST that gives you access to a wide range of presets, including Grand Piano, Upright Piano, Electric Grand, and Experimental Piano.
Monster Piano offers a diverse range of multi-tone characters that suit various genres, from pop to rock, jazz, classical, and more.
Experience the richness of the piano’s sound with 5 layers of velocities. Check out the video of all the preset demos to see for yourself (see below).
Note that this is version 3 of Monster Piano. If you already have version 2, do not delete it, as this version 3 has all-new piano sampling that offers unique features and improvements.
The best part of using this VST is that it is constantly expanding. Keep an ear out for new expansions (presets) that are regularly added, providing you with even more options and possibilities for your music. Stay tuned for updates!
The free and open source hybrid Surge XT has been updated. Version 1.2.0 comes with various new major features in tuning, visualization and accessibility.
Featuring many synthesis techniques, a great selection of filters, a flexible modulation engine, a smorgasbord of effects, and modern features like MPE and microtuning. Surge XT is a wonderful tool. We love it. We think you will, too!
Surge XT now includes a built-in oscilloscope and spectrograph based on s(m)exoscope from Smartelectronix. Furthermore, Surge XT can now act as MTS-ESP provider (server), allowing the Surge XT Tuning Editor to provide tuning for all supporting clients in a session.
Visit the changelog page for a complete overview on the update.
Surge XT available to download in VST3, AU, CLAP and LV2 plugin formats and as standalone software for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Polyverse Music has announced the release of an updated version of its popular stereo widening plugin.
Wider 2.0 includes a low end bypass function, allowing users to exclude the low frequencies from the stereo widening effect, along with GUI scaling settings, mono and bypass buttons, improved stability and minor bug fixes.
Wider gives users the ability to expand the stereo image of any signal to an awe-inspiring amount of width. What makes Wider unique is that it is completely “mono-compatible”, meaning that any signal that has been widened will always remain in phase with itself, even if summed to mono.
Wider can be used to increase the stereo image of any signal up to 200% of full stereo for an extra wide, exaggerated effect.
“Wider has always been one of our most popular plugins, and we’re excited to release this new version with even more control and flexibility for our users,” said Assaf Dar Sagol, CEO and founder of Polyverse Music. “The bypass low end function is a game-changer for anyone looking to enhance the stereo image of their sound without losing control of the low end.”
Wider is free to download in VST/VST3, AU, and AAX formats for Windows and Mac.
In addition to the release of Wider 2, Polyverse Music is also announcing the launch of its annual spring sale.
From April 4 to April 18, 2023, customers can enjoy up to 33% off on several popular plugins at the Polyverse store and at distributor Plugin Boutique.
Linda Audio releases Fuzzy free guitar fuzz distortion for Windows
Linda Audio has introduced a versatile guitar fuzz distortion effect plugin with some extra features. Available for Windows (VST/VST3), Fuzzy does not model any real hardware but it is capable of wide spectrum of fuzz distorted sounds.
Its range is from gentle fuzzy overdrive to complete rectifier mayhem. There are controls for input and output gain, boost gain and tone and there is a choice of two fuzz algorithms.
On top of that there is also 8-band graphic equalizer with optional automatic gain compensation allowing radically change the overall sound. Finally, gate with adjustable threshold is also available.
Fuzzy is free to download at the Linda Audio website. Donations are appreciated.
Scarlett Plug-in Suite is a program that provides a definitive suite of Compression, Gating, EQ, and Reverb for tracking and mixing. Each powerful plug-in has a host of fast and easy-to-use pre-sets, providing a great starting point for a huge number of popular sound sources, from vocals and guitars to synth bass and percussion.
One of the most significant advantages of Freetakt is that it offers a lot of features that are typically only found in paid sampler plugins. For example, it includes a built-in sampler mapping and editor, script editor and a variety of effects. The plugin also has an intuitive user interface, like Kontakt, making it easy to use and navigate. Overall, Freetakt is an excellent alternative to Kontakt, especially if you're on a budget. While it may not have all of the features of Kontakt, it offers a lot of value, considering that it's completely free
Please bear with us as our Freetakt software is currently in Beta and may have some instability issues. We are working hard to improve it and make it more robust, while keeping it always free for you. Thank you for your understanding!
AI-powered drum machine plugin with Infinite Sample Generation
DrumNet is not just another sample-based drum machine. Using state-of-art AI technology, it allows you to easily create your own drum samples in any music genre and modify them at will, without any technical knowledge.
Simple, yet Powerful built-in Sequencer
Whether you're looking to create a complex drum beat or a simple rhythm, our intuitive interface dramatically simplifies pattern creation, keeping the hassel at a minimum.
200 New Groundbreaking Presets
Get started with our collection of 200 brand-new hand-crafted presets. Explore drum sounds of House, Disco, R&B, Hip Hop and lots more — all coming with individual layers.
The free version retains most of the functionality, but you lose the ability to export samples.
GPU Audio has announced the second installment in its FREE Beta Suite, a collection of professional quality audio effects using the immense processing power of your GPU.
The Space and Time Bundle includes standalone tools for creating space using classic time-based effects, all utilizing GPU Audio’s patented technology, powering the next generation of audio plugins via your computer’s graphics card.
The bundle includes 3 fully featured delay and reverb plugins, including the original FIR Convolver, the powerful FIReVerb Reverb unit, and a flexible Delay module. Each plugin comes with a host of parameters and features.
The Space and Time bundle is now available for Windows, with GPU Audio rolling out beta support for MacOS later this year. In the meantime, Apple owners can download the FREE early access support for Apple M1 & M2 devices with the FIR Convolver plugin.
As with the previous beta suite release, the Space & Time bundle will be incrementally updated with new features, so look out for improvements, tweaks, and refinements in the near future. All feedback on the collection is valued and gratefully received on their Discord channel where they provide support directly to their community. Feedback can also be provided using this form.
This first wave of plugins showcases the GPU Audio technology, with a number of 3rd party plugins to be unveiled in the coming months with high profile partners, the first of which will be made in conjunction with Spatial Audio company Mach1. Find out what else is coming for GPU Audio (including a GPU Powered Synth) in the blog post ‘What’s In Store For 2023’.
GPU Audio will be at NAMM this year, hosting the Innovation Lounge, a space dedicated to cutting edge audio technology – through panels, interactive demos and live musical performances.
This future-focused space is dedicated to showcasing the technologies which will dawn the next generation of audio advancements and innovations, through inspirational live performances, expert panels, and in-depth presentations from the pioneers of our industry.
Spanning cutting edge technologies such as Machine Learning, Audio Platforms, Cloud Computing, Game Audio, Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Audio, the space will host the brightest minds at the forefront of music technology and pro audio. Partnering alongside GPU Audio are Genelec, Splice, Vienna Symphonic Library, Mach1, MNTRA, and Harmonai with hardware support from Apogee, Razer, and Soyuz Microphones.
IVGI can deliver very soft and subtle saturation, that feels at home on the master buss. It is equally capable of very dense and dirty distortion effects to spice up single tracks. IVGI's base sound is comparable to the DESK mode in the big brother SDRR.
Just as SDRR, IVGI reacts dynamically to the input signal. Even the modeled fluctuations react dynamically and also change depending on the drive setting, so that it doesn't get in the way of the
SOUND. Stereo tracks benefit from it's modeled crosstalk behavior.
Just as its big brother SDRR, IVGI features a Controlled Randomness, which determines the internal drift and variance inside the unit. It contributes to the liveliness and realness of IVGI's saturation character. To achieve this, all internal processes are modulated to some extent.
IVGI gives you a sensible amount of controls to manipulate the character of the saturation itself. It offers a unique ASYM MIX knob to alter the symmetry of the signal without affecting the harmonic content much.
IVGI also lets you alter the frequency dependency of the saturation with the RESPONSE control.
Hi, I made this instrument a couple of years ago. I wanted to try the entire process of sampling drum instrument. My old friend Michal Zubaty provided his own drum kit that he plays. I recorded his drum kit with his settings and tuning in a small room covered by a lot of carpets, blankets and acoustic panels to get tight, vintage, raw sound. I also used non-traditional mic settings – two mics in front of the drums. The first mic (Front MONO) is below and captures dense frequencies. The other one (Front STEREO) is above the cymbals and captures the high frequencies. This combination gives you better control over frequency balancing. This drum kit works well with rock, jazz or funky styles. Each drum was recorded with 8 velocity layers and 4 round robins.
Since there aren’t many free drum kits out there, I believe it will be useful to someone.
