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Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Hybrid Gestures, the second volume in the developer's Transfigured Orchestra series for Audiomodern's free sampler platform, Soundbox. ...   KVR Audio

UJAM has announced the release of Beatmaker KAYA, a new Beatmaker instrument. KAYA draws on rhythms from afrobeats to amapiano, providing drum patterns, textures, and grooves inspired by West African–influenced music. It's designed to bring modern Afrofusion vibes to music creators and producers working in pop, hip-hop, dance, and other genres. ...   KVR Audio

KV331 Audio has announced the release of SynthMaster 3 Player and SynthMaster 3 Free Player. SynthMaster 3 Player SynthMaster 3 Player is a stripped down version of SynthMaster 3 tailored towards users who prefer tweaking existing presets over designing sounds from scratch. ...   KVR Audio

Applied Acoustics Systems has released the Pulse Noir sound pack for the Chromaphone 3 and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with resident sound designer Adam Pietruszko. Pulse Noir Pulse Noir for Chromaphone is a collection of 101 sounds by AAS resident Polish sound designer Adam Pietruszko, bringing a cinematic edge to your productions with a stylish flair. ...   KVR Audio

Applied Psychoacoustics Lab has released DuoPAN, a psychoacoustic panner plugin designed to bring natural spatial width and depth to your mixes, optimised for headphone listening, yet translating to loudspeakers. Conventional panning can sound unnatural on headphones, with images appearing inside the head and making it difficult to achieve smooth, linear movement across the stereo field. ...   KVR Audio

Orchestral Tools has announced the release of Cetra, a new sample library that explores the history of fretted string instruments. Created in collaboration with composer and renowned multi-instrumentalist Richard Harvey, Cetra brings together a unique selection of instruments from the folk and classical traditions of Western Europe for the free SINE Player. ...   KVR Audio

Novation has long been a name synonymous with intuitive and powerful MIDI controllers, and with the latest iteration, the LaunchControl XL Mk3, they’ve once again raised the bar. ...   KVR Audio

Cherry Audio has announced the release of the Trident Mk III synthesizer, a virtual instrument that revives the sonic capabilities of the original Korg Trident hardware synth. Cherry Audio says Trident Mk III accurately replicates the three distinct sections of the original Korg hardware: the sweeping Synth, bold Brass, and stirring Strings. ...   KVR Audio

Native Instruments has announced the launch of Traktor MX2, a new 2-channel DJ controller designed to cater to DJs at any skill level. Whether you're just getting your feet wet or you're a seasoned pro in need of a compact, club-ready rig, the MX2 aims to provide all the essential tools. The controller also ships with the full version of Traktor Pro 4 software. ...   KVR Audio

MusicDevelopments has released RapidComposer v6.0, a major update to the advanced music composition software for Windows and macOS. This new version introduces several powerful features and workflow improvements designed to make composing faster, more intuitive, and more inspiring than ever. ...   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has announced the release of ZeroComp, an intelligent compressor that automatically learns audio material characteristics and self-configures for optimal compression results. The plugin features three compression models and proprietary crest factor analysis, offering a new approach to automated dynamics processing. ...   KVR Audio

Fracture Sounds has released Blueprint: Brass Ensemble, a new free Kontakt Player instrument that features four of the staple orchestral brass instruments. Blueprint Brass Ensemble gives the user the opportunity to experience a snapshot of Majestic Brass Soloists. ...   KVR Audio

Softube and Empirical Labs have teamed up again to release Professor Punch-Knuckles, a new saturation plug-in. This collaboration with Dave Derr focuses on capturing the distinct saturation characteristics found in classic Empirical Labs (ELI) hardware. ...   KVR Audio

Minor Drama has announced the release of version 1.1 of their free SendBlender utility plugin, offering new Level Matching features. This update is also provided for the more advanced edition of the plugin, SendBlender Pro, which extends the basic concept of the Standard edition to include wet/dry blending in the frequency domain and across the stereo field. ...   KVR Audio

Desired Sounds has released Sonic Bass ONE, a synthesized electric bass VST instrument plugin for PC and Mac (VST/VST3/AU). Leroi from Desired Sounds says, This plugin has a smooth, pseudo-realistic electric bass sound that sits well in a mix. It especially suits disco/funk but could work well in almost any genre. ...   KVR Audio

James H Ball has updated osci-render to v2.6.3.1 and sosci to v1.1.8.4. Loads Of New Effects There's a total of eleven new effects in this version. Most of these are exclusive to osci-render premium, so if you haven't upgraded yet, now is a great time to do so: Spiral Bitcrush. Polygonizer. Vortex. God Ray. Skew. Unfold. Kaleidoscope. Multiplex. Bounce. Twist. Duplicator. ...   KVR Audio

PSPaudioware has released PSP preQursor3, a major new version of the EQ plugin. Here's what they say: PSP preQursor3 offers PSP's uniquely designed filters with low resonance peaks for reduced ringing artifacts great band separation and narrow notching when attenuating. All four filters are bell-type filters when boosting and have progressive Q factors. ...   KVR Audio

Initial Audio has announced the release of Clipper 2, a versatile soft clipper designed to add warmth and control to your mixes. With intuitive controls for gain, threshold, saturation, and ceiling, Clipper 2 helps prevent harsh clipping while enhancing harmonics. Ideal for Hip Hop, EDM, and any genre needing dynamic loudness. Key Features: Input Gain: Adjust the gain before soft clipping. ...   KVR Audio