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Blanketfort Audio has released Ruinator, a dual engine, multi-mode, dynamic distortion plugin for Windows and macOS. Transform simple sounds into endlessly mangled textures and aggressive tones with a plugin designed for true creative destruction. ...   KVR Audio

Techivation has announced the release of M-Puncher 2, the latest addition to their M-series of plug-ins. This new transient shaper is designed to provide precise control over track's attacks and sustain, enhancing impact without increasing peak levels. ...   KVR Audio

Created in collaboration with John Hanes of MixStar Studios and Rick Carson of Make Believe, Metric Halo has released MELD, a new plugin that MH says brings five unique innovations to the mixing process that will change how you mix whether you are working on Stereo or Immersive mixes. ...   KVR Audio

VGTrumpet has released VG Tender Brass Trio – a virtual instrument featuring Flugelhorn, Trombone, and Tuba, available as a VST/AU plugin and standalone app. Features Three warm and expressive sound sets featuring Flugelhorn, Tuba, and Trombone. It works with Windows and Mac as a standalone and will run as a plugin in all major DAWs (Cubase, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Reaper, FL Studio etc. ...   KVR Audio

API, in collaboration with Karno, has announced the introduction of the 312 SEPIA module, a digitally controlled microphone preamplifier for Karno's innovative SEPIA system. This new module brings the well-regarded warmth and punch of the classic API 312 microphone preamp into the flexible, digital-analog hybrid environment of SEPIA's modular audio platform. ...   KVR Audio

AudioThing has released JUNE, an emulation of the Roland JUNO-60, a polyphonic analog synthesizers from the early 1980s. Specifications: 1 DCO Oscillator (PWM, Saw, Square). Sub Oscillator (up to -3 octaves). HP and Resonant LP Filters. 2 Envelopes. 1 LFO with multiple trigger modes. Mono/Poly and Unison Mode. 4 Effects (echo, spring reverb, overdrive, phaser). ...   KVR Audio

Dystopian Waves has announced the release of Celium II and Auren Pro, two new Max for Live devices designed for creative sound processing and performance within the Ableton Live environment. Celium II - Granular Atmospheres Celium II is an evolution of the original Celium device, rebuilt with deeper control and an improved workflow. ...   KVR Audio

Musical Sampling has released Gravitas Bass, a modern, fingered electric bass guitar for Kontakt. Gravitas Bass Gravitas Bass was designed as a flagship, all-purpose bass that adapts easily across a wide range of styles. Focused on playability and versatility, Musical Sampling says 'Gravitas delivers the kind of solid, natural performances you've come to expect from us'. ...   KVR Audio

reFX has updated Nexus to v5.3.22. New: Added void verb. Folders in the librarian can now be re-ordered. Add mute / solo buttons to the oscillator header buttons. Added mod destinations for each trancegate. Changes: Increased accuracy of shuffle in arp / sequencer. Improved performance re-opening editor. When pasting layer, optionally allow all oscillators to be duplicated. ...   KVR Audio

AP Mastering has released updates for the Versatile Compressor, Saturation, Curvature and Delta Expose plugins for macOS and Windows. Curvature Curvature was released in August, with AP Mastering describing it as 'an industry-disrupting plugin featuring a compressor model that has literally never been done before'. ...   KVR Audio

Audiofier has announced four new additions to the Micron Series for October, expanding its range of compact Kontakt instruments. Each library focuses on a distinct sonic character: Micron Nylon features real nylon guitar recordings, processed and layered for expressive, cinematic performance. ...   KVR Audio

Ocean Swift has announced the release of Sample Tester, a free sampling tool for the Free Kontakt Player. Designed as a compact, zero-friction utility, Sample Tester is built for anyone working with oscillator-style samples. The idea is to provide a quick and easy way to audition tonal or looped material. ...   KVR Audio

Impact Soundworks has released Shreddage Amp Venom, a new virtual amplifier plugin modeled after the Framus Cobra tube amp. The original hardware is known for its use in metal genres but has become difficult to find and maintain. Shreddage Amp Venom aims to deliver the sonic characteristics of the original, including its high-gain crunch and clean tones. ...   KVR Audio

Sixth Sample has released Aurbit, a new plugin that features a collection of 12 hardware-inspired modulation effects. The suite is divided into three categories, offering four distinct flavors of chorus, four phasers, and four flangers. Aurbit is designed for a fast workflow, providing focused controls for Rate, Depth, and Width to make shaping movement straightforward. ...   KVR Audio

Harrison Audio has announced the D510ua, a new high-performance USB/ADAT interface designed for its D510 500 Series system. This new addition joins the existing D510rack, the D510mx 10x2 analog summing mixer, and the D510dante AoIP interface, further extending the modularity of the system for both studio and live sound applications. ...   KVR Audio

Acustica Audio has announced the release of INK, a new suite comprising two complementary processors designed for precise dynamic control across both loudness and the frequency spectrum. INK offers a novel approach by separating these two dimensions of sound into individual plugins: INK MultiLevel Dynamics for loudness and INK MultiBand Dynamics for frequency. ...   KVR Audio

Steinberg has announced the immediate availability of a public beta for MixKey, a new software application designed as a powerful audio mixer tailored specifically for live streamers, podcasters, and content creators. This new offering brings the company's long history in audio software development directly into the growing streaming market. ...   KVR Audio

parallax-audio has announced that Virtual Sound Stage 2.0, an audio-plugin for spatialization of virtual instruments, has been updated to v2.0.2 and is now free (previously $200+). Virtual Sound Stage is a free legacy version of the original commercial plug-in. It comes without any restrictions or limitations. ...   KVR Audio