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AudioThing has released B00GA, a studio and live instrument made in collaboration with Hainbach, designed to create experimental rhythms and tonal textures. Inspired by a rare piece of lab equipment, the Hewlett-Packard Word Generator 8006A, it offers a different way to sequence clicks, pulses, and noise. ...   KVR Audio

BlauKraut Engineering has updated Charlatan, the free synth plugin for Windows and Linux, to v3.3.2. Changes: Added 'Constant' modulation source. Persist MSEG/XForm editor grid settings. Support mouse wheel adjustment in Osc harmonics editor. Support zoom via mouse wheel in MSEG editor. BUGFIX: Silence Delay/Reverb FX left-over signal after re-enabling. Minor improvements and fixes. Read More   KVR Audio

Midi-2-the-Max has released M2TM Progressions v.2, a major update to their generative harmony engine for Ableton Live 12.2. The new version expands the concept of 'harmonic generation' inside Live, giving producers fine control over chords, voicings, rhythm and transitions — no theory background required. Progressions v. ...   KVR Audio

Atrium's User Interface Convex Audio has announced the release of Atrium, an 'acoustic space simulation' VST3 Plugin for Windows. Convex Audio says Atrium is not simply another reverb; it is an acoustic space simulation. With Atrium, you don't just set the decay time or use ominous parameters to adjust the sound. Instead, you create the room. ...   KVR Audio

Audio Brewers has introduced ab Encoder MS, a tool designed to streamline the conversion of MS and Double MS recordings into First-Order Ambisonics (1OA). The plugin encodes Mid-Side (MS) and Double Mid-Side (DMS) signals directly into Ambisonics, eliminating the need for intermediate stereo decoding and preserving the spatial characteristics of the original recording. ...   KVR Audio

Venomode has released Mesa and Mesa Lite, clipper plugins for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Mesa Mesa is a multi-mode clipper plugin which offers multiple ways to control peaks and increase loudness. The 3 clipping modes and 2 enhancers can be used for everything from simple peak taming, to adding weight and volume to tracks. ...   KVR Audio

Soniccouture has announced the latest in their Polarity series of instruments exploring granular synthesis with different artists and sound designers. Polarity | Modular is a dual-layer granular engine loaded with 250 custom waveforms crafted by UK synthesis and DIN label boss Ian Boddy, utilizing his extensive collection of modular gear, including a Roland System 100M, Serge Modular, Buchla ...   KVR Audio

Bela D Media has released Vocal Tools Poetic for Kontakt. In response to a recent YouTube poll where users expressed a desire for another lyrical vocal product following the launch of Vocal Tools Spoken, Bela D Media has issued the following statement: We are happy to introduce Vocal Tools Poetic. ...   KVR Audio

Algoriffix has updated Transkr V2, the audio-to-MIDI converter, to version 2.9.2 adding chord matching and in-app purchases to its rich set of features. Version 2.9.2 allows you to enter custom chords and have them automatically matched and time-aligned with the audio. ...   KVR Audio

discoDSP has announced Bliss 3.5, a major update to its sampling workstation, delivering enhanced workflow capabilities, performance improvements, and cross-platform refinements. Macro Presets System The new macro preset system transforms workflow efficiency with comprehensive save/load functionality for all 8 macro configurations. ...   KVR Audio