Studio Software

New Midi-Triggered Loop Sampler from de la Mancha

loophole is a midi-triggered loop sampler, which allows you play sections of up to 4 different loops using midi notes to control which section of which loop plays. This can be a great way to mash up 4 different loop styles or add quick variations on 4 similar loops. As well as having full control of which sections to play, you can also trigger random sections too (well this is a de la Mancha plugin!).

Line6 Podfarm updated to version 2.0

Line 6, the industry leader in modeling technology for music-creation products, released POD Farm™ 2 and POD Farm™ 2 Platinum software plug-ins. The pair of AU/RTAS®/VST® plug-ins builds upon the foundations set by their predecessors to deliver extensive model counts, a simple yet powerful workflow and world-renowned POD® tone for any digital audio workstation.

Wusikstation gets to the next level – Version 6

Wusik has released version 6.0 of Wusik Station. The new installer now comes with all previous Wusik Sound Magazine sounds, all converted to the new WusikSND 16-bit compressed file format, which loads up faster and takes less space. All organized and in a much easier way to install. A total of 15 GB of Sounds, compressed into a 7.5 GB installer.

A Dyna-mite plugin from Softube

Squash drums, get a snappy baseline, enhance track dynamics, duck, gate, key or de-ess – the Valley People Dyna-mite is a swiss army knife limiter/expander design with unique character that inspires to new sounds! The Valley People Dyna-mite was designed in the 80’s and has become a secret weapon for some. For others, it’s still a hidden treasure just waiting to be discovered. It features a limit mode, an expander mode, a gate mode, a de-esser mode and on top of that, two sidechain modes that let you duck or follow a track. All the options breathe of the Dyna-mite’s very special vibe and flavor. This new Softube plugin is set for release on may 3.

Introducing IRCAM Tools by Flux

Flux:: Sound and Picture Development in collaboration with IRCAM proudly presents the forthcoming IRCAM Tools product range. The IRCAM Tools products express the result of over twenty years of fundamental research within the realms of music related digital signal processing. First out, Flux present a series of products evolved from two major fields of technology, Acoustic & Cognitive Spaces, and Sound Analysis & Synthesis.

Fairlight CMI Legacy for your Reason – Video

Five months in the making, my new Refill “Fairlight CMI Legacy” is now available from PowerFX.com. All music examples and sound programming by Patrick Fridh Aka Bitley™. This library collects an awesome amount of ultra clean recordings of the original sounds from the Fairlight CMI II, the world’s first real sampling based workstation as premiered some time before 1980. And this entire Reason 4 library costs much less than 64 kilobytes of memory did in 1980. 

U-He ACE runthrough by Torley – Video

The software synthesizer ACE (Any Cable Everywhere) delivers top quality sound at a highly competitive price. The selection of modules and clear layout make ACE the ideal instrument for newcomers delving into the fascinating world of modular synthesis. The number of ways to connect modules together is practically infinite, and you will soon discover how much more fun it is to make your own sounds in ACE than in a non-modular synthesizer. Torley is a Youtube user that gives demonstrations on a regular basis of new and interesting software instruments. The video below is on the ACE synth from Urs Heckmann. We think it is a very interesting synth with some really cool sounds. But … you deicde for yourself.

NI Abbey Road Drums Tutorial Video

This tutorial gives an overview of both Abbey Roads 60s and 70s Drums, explaining basic parameters and the mixing desk as well as some of the advanced features such as randomization.These KONTAKT Instruments contain no emulations or modeling of any kind – ABBEY ROAD 60s and 70s DRUMS are built entirely of high-quality samples of vintage drum kits from the 1960s and 1970s, made accessible via an easy-to-use interface newly created in conjunction with the Abbey Road experts. Made up of thousands of painstakingly sampled hits, every sound in these KONTAKT Instruments were recorded in Abbey Road’s legendary Studio Two using classic vintage equipment from that period.