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SoundBetter has released Sidechain Effect, a multi-effect plugin that enables you to trigger a variety of effects with a sidechain input. Think Billie Eilish's Xanny where the bass rattles the vocals, but with 13 different hand-picked effects you can mix and match to taste. Fast-pan vocals when the bass plays. Trigger delay and reverb throws. Distort and bandpass with every drum hit. ...   KVR Audio

Robotic Bean has updated Portatron to v1.5, a free update for all users that adds Auto Fade, 'your new secret weapon for hands-on mixing': With Auto Fade switched on, moving one channel's Level automatically nudges the others in the opposite direction. Want to spotlight a chord while the rest gracefully step back? Just grab the fader—no need for octopus arms or automation lanes. ...   KVR Audio

Waldorf is celebrating the summer season with a promotion on the Microwave 1 Plug-in along with a newly released skin depicting the rare 1994 'Mean Green Machine', a 99-unit limited edition of the hardware. The Microwave 1 Plug-in has also been updated with the 'Mutator' patch randomizer feature. ...   KVR Audio

Acon Digital has released Verberate Immersive 2.3, a significant update to its reverb plugin for spatial and immersive audio. With the addition of 9.1.6 channel layout support, Verberate Immersive now meets the most advanced Dolby Atmos configurations used in modern music production, film mixing, and game audio design. ...   KVR Audio

Reactorcore has announced a new free tool called Whisper Batch Transcriber, bringing professional-grade speech-to-text capabilities to Windows users without requiring internet connectivity or subscription fees. The tool leverages OpenAI's Whisper AI technology to automatically convert audio files into clean, formatted text documents. ...   KVR Audio

Wavelet Audio has announced the release of Runa: Elder Scoring Strings, a new instrument for Kontakt Player. Here's what they say: RUNA is designed to easily add a distinctive and rich strings to your mix, helping it stand out with its unique sound and features. It fits well in many genres from cinematic and trailer music to horror and folk. ...   KVR Audio

Image Line has announced the release of FL Studio 2025 with new features like Dynamic Mixer Tracks, Loop Starter, and per-clip audio editing. FL Studio 2025 Main Features & Updates Loop Starter: Instant, genre-based loops for generating ideas. Dynamic Mixer Tracks: Add or remove Mixer Tracks, with support for up to 500 tracks. ...   KVR Audio

The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of the fourth instalment in the Synchron Solo Strings series, Synchron Solo Violin 2. VSL says this expressive virtual instrument perfectly complements its sibling, Synchron Solo Violin 1, capturing the unique tonal character and musical identity of the second violin. ...   KVR Audio

Ueberschall has released a new construction kit title for their ever-growing catalog of Elastik loop packs: Retro Future. Here is what they say about it: Retro Future provides a contemporary sound with a twist of 80s cool. The loop pack mixes a perfect blend of beats, live recorded electric bass, guitar and piano, with just the right amount of synth sounds. ...   KVR Audio

Ultimate MIDI Plugin has announced the upcoming release of UPhrase, a VST plugin for Windows that creates chord progressions by generating custom phrase patterns directly within the built-in sequencer. UPhrase is scheduled for release on July 24th and can be pre-ordered for $49 (Reg. $59). Main Features: Custom voicing/strum pattern based on the chord grid. ...   KVR Audio

PSPaudioware has updated PSP X-Dither, a high-quality mastering dithering and noise shaping processor, to v1.1.0. It's now available at a special introductory price of $19.99. PSP X-Dither is designed to handle a wide range of scenarios where dithering or noise shaping is essential to preserve the integrity of your mix, whether applied to a full master, group bus, or individual track. ...   KVR Audio

Best Service has announced that Eduardo Tarilonte's NADA is now available for Engine Player. NADA isn't just another sound library – it's Eduardo Tarilonte's most heartfelt creation to date. With over 440 inspiring sounds, it takes you on a journey into deep, spiritual soundscapes: strings, exotic flutes, percussions, pianos, singing bowls, overtone vocals, and a heavenly solo voice. ...   KVR Audio

Ocean Swift has released Myth Rhythm, a percussion and avant-garde fx machine for the free Kontakt Player. Myth Rhythm combines modulation, effects, and avant-garde sound design in a seamless, NKS2-integrated multi-cell percussion and sound FX instrument. Myth Rhythm features 16 individual cells, each capable of holding one of over 4,800 included samples or a user-loaded sample. ...   KVR Audio

Ohm Force has announced the release of Ohmicide[S], saying: 18 years after what was seen by many as the best distortion plugin ever made, ohmicide[S] is still a multiband distortion/dynamic monster but now it also has modulation everywhere, a snazzy routing allowing for serial and parallel processing at all times while always preserving the low end, a handy fun and self documented user ...   KVR Audio

Soundiron has announced the release of Panacea, a collection that brings together eight of their most inspiring tuned percussion libraries—a journey across the musical spectrum of steel tongue drums, handpans, kalimbas, and ancient slit drums. ...   KVR Audio

UVI has released Percussion Factory 2, a complete percussion playground, available now with special intro pricing. A complete percussion playground, Percussion Factory 2 gives you an expressive 8-part engine designed to create everything from detailed world ensembles to modern electronic kits, driving grooves, abstract ambient textures, and beyond. ...   KVR Audio

APU Software has updated APU Loudness Contour, APU Loudness Meter, APU Loudness Compressor, APU Dynamics Optimizer, and APU Loudness Limiter to version 4.1.6. Changes for version 4.1.6 include: Fix potential crash with certain block sizes (contour). Reduce latency for minimum phase and some linear phase contours (contour). Tidy up visualizer auto-zoom on contours (contour). ...   KVR Audio

Forever 89 has released a major update to Visco, transforming their sample-modeling drum machine into a flexible synth. The update is now available at no additional cost to existing users, and for a limited time, new users can obtain Visco at a reduced price. Meld, blend, and play anything Visco is built around a unique set of tools for blending and shaping sound. With version 2. ...   KVR Audio

The public beta of the free KVR Studio Manager application for macOS and Windows has been updated to 0.3.0.0 You can download directly from www.kvraudio.com/kvr-studio-manager or if you launch KSM it'll offer the download automatically. Changes in KSM v0.3.0.0 (Public Beta): Kontakt Library Support (Kontakt Player *.nicnt) Added a 'Don't ask again' option to the 'Leaving KVR website' dialog. ...   KVR Audio

Audiomodern has updated Soundbox to v1.1.0, a significant update to its flagship sample engine, alongside the launch of Opacity, a premium cinematic guitar instrument designed for modern composers and sound designers. Opacity – Cinematic Guitars, Reimagined for Soundbox A new chapter to Audiomodern's acclaimed guitar content. ...   KVR Audio

Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat's Miaow Wah, a new 'augmented' Wah pedal simulation plug-in, as well as Axiom 2.2, an update for their flagship multi-effects processor for guitar and bass. ...   KVR Audio

HOFA-Plugins has introduced HOFA SYSTEM Ducker, a new plugin designed to duck effects such as delay and reverb precisely when needed and is also ideal for seamlessly ducking background music behind voiceovers. HOFA SYSTEM Ducker offers exceptional flexibility, featuring extensive adjustment ranges for Attack, Hold, Release, and Lookahead parameters. ...   KVR Audio

FKFX Audio has released OF2 (Obvious Filter 2), the successor to the original Obvious Filter plugin. A free version, OF2 Lite, is also available on the FKFX Audio website. Key New Features in OF2: Retime Module: Real-time reverse, groove and time manipulation. Freeze Zone: Allows sample-precision shape freezing for creative sculpting. Chaos Autopilot: Automatic morph modulation engine. ...   KVR Audio

The Renoise team have announced that Renoise v3.5 and Redux v1.4 are now available. So we've finally arrived at Renoise 3.5, by far the most substantial update since 3.0. Not just when it comes to the power of the new features, but also the sheer number of upgrades and improvements. ...   KVR Audio

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Plays tuning notes for Viola (C G D A)   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: Accelerate your sight reading skills with instant feedback on timing accuracy. Our carefully graduated levels, from beginner to professional, allow you to start at your optimal skill level and progress at your own pace. You'll improve more rapidly than...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Sleek, efficient, and responsive, TuneWave is the no-nonsense utility that lets you tune your instrument quickly and easily. TuneWave puts everything you need front and center for optimal visibility and glanceable feedback. It can transpose if you’re using an...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Portable Studio / Effects: This app is a music player that can process the following effects in real time. Pitch shift (-1 ~ +1 octave) 31 band equalizer (required In-App Purchase) AUv3 (Audio Unit v3) effects If you play a musical instrument or sing a song, this app should be...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Multi-Instruments: The best sounds, available to everyone. Announcing a new high-quality mobile sound module app for iOS! • Achieved the #1 position*on the App Store* in the Top Paid Music App category USA, UK, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and much more!...   440Software