Monthly Archives: January 2021

Softube Monoment Bass v2.5.9

By | January 2, 2021

Monoment Bass v2.5.9

Softube Monoment Bass v2.5.9

Modern Bass. Mix-ready Bass. Monoment Bass.
In the modern day, music production leans more heavily on bass than ever before. Although track counts can number a hundred or more, often the core of a song is built around little more than a beat, a vocal, and a rich, living bass sound.

So, an instrument dedicated to just that – tailored to producing huge, solid bass tones with complex, organic overtones, focused effects, and as much bass as you want when you build your own version in Modular for a mix-ready low end – is more than just useful. It’s foundational. Monoment Bass lays the groundwork for top-quality tracks every time.

Super-high-quality bass synth with stereo source sounds from top-end boutique hardware​
Blend noise with two different sources at once for a textured and highly complex sound​​
Professional presets from Madison Mars, Vandalism, Sample Tools by Cr2, WA production, Black Octopus, and Function Loops​
Modular Ready: works as a native instrument plug-in and as modules in Modular, Softube’s Eurorack platform. Learn more about Modular​

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Softube Saturation Knob v2.5.9

By | January 2, 2021

Saturation Knob v2.5.9

Softube Saturation Knob v2.5.9

The free plug-in Saturation Knob is a modeled output distortion that can be used anywhere you need some grit. Use it to fatten up bass lines, add some harmonics and shimmer to vocals, or simply destroy your drum loop.

One Big Knob and a Little Switch
The three modes—Keep High, Neutral and Keep Low—give you three kinds of characters of distortion. If you want to squash a drum loop but keep the bass drum fairly intact, you can, for example, use the Keep Low mode, while Keep High distorts the low end more, keeping the high frequencies relatively clean.

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Lexicon PCM Native Effects Plugin Bundle v1.2.6 VST2 [WIN]

By | January 2, 2021

Lexicon PCM Native Effects Plug-in Bundle v1.2.6 VST2 [WIN]

Lexicon PCM Native Effects Plug-in Bundle v1.2.6 VST2 [WIN]

Following the award-winning success of the PCM Native Reverb Bundle, Lexicon introduces a complete collection of the finest effects plug-ins available. The PCM Native Effects Bundle is the ultimate studio plug-in package for creating professional, inspirational mixes within popular DAWs such as Pro Tools®, Logic®, Nuendo® or any other RTAS®, AudioUnit™, or VST® compatible host.

With all the flexibility you would expect from native plug-ins, this powerhouse bundle delivers 7 Lexicon effect plug-ins — and with decades of legacy products to pull from — the PCM Native Effects Bundle includes the finest collection of Factory Presets available. Designed to bring the highest level of sonic quality and function to all of your audio applications, the PCM Native Effects Bundle will take center stage in your DAW.

Includes 7 Unique Lexicon Plugins

  • Pitch Shift
  • MultiVoice Pitch
  • Chorus
  • Resonant Chords
  • Random Delay
  • Dual Delay
  • Stringbox

REAL TIME DISPLAY
The realtime display window allows you to visualize the effect in three ways. While your ears will always be the primary tool in choosing and adjusting presets, the displays provide a direct way to see what’s going on. Switch views simply by clicking anywhere within the realtime display window.

3-D VOICE VIEW DISPLAY
This display shows a 3-D view of each individual voice. Each voice (feedback or output) is displayed on screen using a vertical hollow frame. The frame is filled by the measured real-time level in the voice and therefore, acts as a meter (0dB = full scale). The depth represents logarithmic delay time and the x axis represents pan.

FREQUENCY DISPLAY
This display shows the frequency levels of the left and right output signals.

LIVE IMPULSE RESPONSE DISPLAY
This display shows a live impulse response of the left and right output signals.

FEATURES

  • 7 sonically brilliant Lexicon effect algorithms
  • Hundreds of versatile presets
  • Multi-platform compatibility: Windows® XP, Vista, 7 and 8.1; Mac® OSX 10.4 — 10.10 PowerPC and Intel (32 & 64-bit)
  • Formats that work seamlessly in any AAX, VST, Audio Unit, or RTAS compatible DAW
  • Graphical real-time display for visualizing the effect in different ways
  • Stereo/Phase meters for ensuring mono compatibility
  • Presets can be stored in a DAW- independent format which allows custom presets to be transferred between DAWs
  • Full parameter control and automation
  • Input, output and feedback meters for quick assessment of audio levels within the algorithm

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Lexicon PCM Native Reverb Plugin Bundle v1.3.8 [WIN]

By | January 2, 2021

Lexicon PCM Native Reverb Plugin Bundle v1.3.8 [WIN]

Lexicon PCM Native Reverb Plugin Bundle v1.3.8 VST2 AAX [WIN]

For over 40 years Lexicon has been recognized as the gold standard of digital reverb and effects processing and has continuously introduced leading edge technology for the audio industry. Lexicon has again rocked the audio industry with a complete collection of the finest reverb plug-ins available. The PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle is the ultimate reverb plug-in for creating professional, inspirational mixes within popular DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, and any other AAX, VST, Audio Unit, or RTAS compatible platform.

With all the flexibility you would expect from a native plug-in, this powerhouse Bundle delivers 7 legendary Lexicon reverbs with hundreds of the most versatile and finely-crafted studio presets, including recognizable classics from Lexicon’s immense library of sounds. Designed to bring the highest level of sonic quality and function to all your audio applications, the PCM Native Reverb Bundle will take center stage in your DAW.

PCM Native Reverb Plugins Bundle Includes:

  • Vintage Plate
  • Plate
  • Hall
  • Room
  • Random Hall
  • Concert Hall
  • Chamber

PCM Native Reverb Interface

Each algorithm can be run in either mono, stereo, or a combination of the two. We’ve taken the time to add Input and Output Meters in addition to a graphical EQ section for easy adjustment of both early and late reflections. The most noticeable feature, however, is center screen in a multi-dimensional realtime display. There are three screens to choose from, all showing different frequency stages of the algorithm to help you shape your sound.

The user interface displays nine of the most logical parameters for customization, it also enables you to transition deeper into the algorithm to edit the full matrix of parameters. Compare your custom preset to the original and save it off once you have the perfect sound. You’ll also have the ability to load that preset into a different DAW.

The wealth of algorithms and presets will enable you to envelop your vocals and instruments with the musical ambiance of panoramically wonderful spaces. The PCM Native Reverb Bundle is a complete collection of the finest reverbs, now with all the flexibility of a multi-platform native software plug-in.

FEATURES

  • 7 legendary Lexicon Reverbs
  • Hundreds of brilliantly crafted studio presets
  • Multi-platform compatibility: Windows® XP, Vista, 7 – 10; Mac® OSX PowerPC 10.4 – 10.5 and Intel (32 & 64-bit) 10.8.5 – 10.12
  • Formats that work seamlessly in any AAX, VST, Audio Unit, or RTAS compatible DAW
  • Graphical real-time display illustrating the frequency stages of each algorithm
  • Visual EQ section for easy adjustment of both early and late reflections
  • Presets can be stored in a DAW independent format which allows custom presets to be transferred between any DAWs
  • Full parameter control and automation
  • Input and output meters for quick assessment of audio levels going to and from the reverb

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AKAI Professional MPC v2.9 [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

AKAI Professional MPC v2.9 [WIN]

AKAI Professional MPC v2.9 [WIN]

Latest version of the acclaimed composition software features audio track recording, real-time audio warping, Audio and MIDI drag-and-drop, along with enhanced Q-Link™ control.

A FULLY FEATURED DAW

MPC 2 is designed to be the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative versatility alongside must-have tools that deliver unprecedented surgical control. MPC 2 supports all 3rd Party Midi controllers with templates for all popular models. MPC has graduated from a highly acclaimed performance instrument to a fully featured DAW.

With MPC software version 2.8 – Akai Professional’s next generation standalone, multi-core powered MPC Series is MIDI Multi capability – transforming MPC into the ultimate MIDI sequencing studio centrepiece. Now you can simultaneously connect and route all the MIDI gear in your studio including class compliant USB Keyboards, MIDI interfaces and USB to CV modules, supercharging your I/O capability. Fuse this with deep internal MIDI routing capability across tracks, comprehensive MIDI routing to any MIDI compatible synthesiser, drum machine or sound module, and even multitrack recording capability, and MPC forms the beating heart of any production setup, unleashing the true power of all your gear.

INCREDIBLE SONIC TOOLS

Based in Germany, AIR Music Technology started as Wizoo Sound Design, one of the earliest pioneers in virtual instrument technology. The AIR team is responsible for the core of much of the effects offerings in Avid’s Pro Tools® software, and also developed a suite of award-winning virtual instruments specifically for Pro Tools. Leveraging this history of excellence, AIR’s has created four exclusive new instrument plugins for MPC, as well as including their highly acclaimed suite of FX plugins.

INTRODUCING AUDIO TRACK RECORDING

Outfitted with resizable faders, an adaptive channel strip, a dedicated audio track editing window, resizable waveform view and much more, MPC 2 is designed to be the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative versatility alongside must-have tools that deliver unprecedented surgical control.

REALTIME TIME-STRETCH AND PITCH-SHIFTING

MPC 2 makes it easy to creatively manipulate the time and pitch of any source material: a chopped vocal in an audio track, a drum loop in a clip program or an orchestral phrase loaded into a chromatic sampler program.

MPC MORE FLEXIBLE THAN EVER

Its never been so easy to buy MPC your way… You can now unleash your creativity while harnessing the power of MPC software in a way that works best for you.

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UVI Thorus v1.0.1 VST2 AAX [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

UVI Thorus v1.0.1 VST2 AAX [WIN]

UVI Thorus v1.0.1 VST2 AAX [WIN]

Thorus evolved in our pursuit of the perfect chorus algorithm. Building on a state-of-the-art chorus model combined with advancements made in the development of Sparkverb and Falcon, Thorus can create exceptionally deep modulation with an amazingly clear and detailed sound. Combine that with an attractive and easy-to-use interface and you’ve got a

More Voices, More Choices

As opposed to a typical 2 or 4-voice chorus implementations Thorus is designed around a variable 8-voice architecture, allowing both subtle and extreme modulation with exceptional transparency throughout the entire parameter range. Use 2 voices for more pronounced modulation or crank it up to 8 to blur the lines for a thick and immersive effect.

Reflexive Refinement

In addition to providing dynamic voice control Thorus includes a number of filtering tools that can be used to further refine your sound. A simple click-drag in the visualizer allows you to tame or boost highs, filter lows to keep the bass tight or add a harmonic edge to your sonic profile to help it stand out in the mix.

Multi-Mode

Thorus provides two operational modes; ‘Standard’ provides a typical sound stage reflective of the input material, where ‘Wide’ results in an expanded stereo image that can be utilized to tremendous effect. Create immersive, mind-bending sounds and freely move through them with the Speed and Depth controls.

Creature Comforts

Thorus included presets provide starting points suitable for a wide range of material from synths and drums to acoustic instruments, guitar or vocals. An A/B preset comparison switch and effect mix control allow for no-risk experimenting and easily dialing in the perfect amount of sonic mojo on your tracks.

very compelling candidate for your next high-quality, go-to modulator.

A classic effect with a long history, chorus modulation isn’t often regarded as being particularly innovative however, with Thorus we’ve attempted to push that needle. The result is a versatile, easy-to-use and stunningly lush effect that offers a clarity and depth unlike any other.

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UVI Rotary v1.0.1 VST2 AAX [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

UVI Rotary v1.0.1 VST2 AAX [WIN]

UVI Rotary v1.0.1 VST2 AAX [WIN]

Originally invented in the 1940’s, rotary speaker cabinets imaginatively employ the Doppler effect by firing a woofer into a rotating drum and a tweeter into a rotating horn. The results are much more harmonic than typical tremolo or vibrato effects, producing sounds ranging from rich and shimmering to gentle, dreamy and swirling. These novel speakers were quickly adopted by jazz organists, cemented by blues and rock legends such as Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, Pink Floyd and The Beatles, and later the effect simulated by guitar pedal manufacturers.

Taking its name and inspiration from these classic spinning speakers, Rotary represents the modern evolution of this classic design, delivering both a faithful reproduction of the original cabinets and providing a highly versatile and customizable musical tool for today’s artists and audio professionals. A simple and intuitive interface provides for a workflow that’s both fast and inspiring, while precise stereo mic placement and deep back panel controls allow for a huge range of tonal possibilities. Rotary can add another dimension to any sounds or instruments (even vocals), enhance harmonics and create a sensation of movement and depth.

Interactive Mic Placement

Rotary allows for near-effortless placement and fine-tuning of microphone position via simple click-drag and macro controls. Asymmetry, automation, stereo field tweaks and easy A/B auditioning are all possible, allowing you to easily dial in the tone you’re after without the hassle and space requirements of a physical speaker and mics.

Independent Horn and Drum Controls

Independent and deep control over the horn and drum sections of the rotary cabinet provide an incredible sonic palette. Easily set their level on the front panel or jump over to the back panel to reconfigure Rotary’s inner-mechanism for subtle to extreme results.

Mix and Sculpt Your Sound

Easily mix and shape your sound with discrete filters for the horn and drum. Adjust horn radius, cabinet size and reflections until it blends in or stands out of your mix just the way you want. Change the horns directivity for an in-your-face rock sound or leave the default engaged for lush chorusing.

Acceleration and Deceleration

Adjust the acceleration and deceleration times of the horn and drum independently, a challenging feat on the real speakers, allowing the creation of hybrid modes capable of producing far-out Doppler shifts that would otherwise be unimaginable.

Features

  • Custom microphone placement (hemispherical)
  • Intuitive macro controls (width, distance, skew) and independent click-drag microphone placement
  • 3D real-time ray-traced early reflections, simulating up to third order
  • Shape sounds naturally (metrics based on original horn / drum directivity measurements)
  • Precise angular Doppler effect
  • Realistic sound diffusion for open and closed box configurations
  • Precise tone reproduction (measured horn / drum impulse responses)
  • Amplifier Drive: faithful reproduction of even / odd harmonics
  • Amplifier Pre-Emphasis control (compensates horn frequency response)

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UVI Relayer v1.5.2 VST2 AAX [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

UVI Relayer v1.5.2 VST2 AAX [WIN]

UVI Relayer v1.5.2 VST2 AAX [WIN]

An advanced creative engine housed in an intuitive and easy to use interface, Relayer represents a new benchmark for digital delay effects. Relayer was designed from the ground-up to provide an efficient and inspiring workflow that enables users to dial in everything from basic delays to radical rhythmic multi-effects with speed, precision and natural musicality.

The Highest Order of Function and Usability

Relayer was designed with a unique set of features that make it remarkably versatile, producing everything from simple delay effects to pure sonic decimation. Despite its diverse capabilities, Relayer is extremely easy to understand and use. A single UI screen elegantly presents global and modulated parameters and a dynamic patch visualizer, giving you clear, time-based graphical representation of your current settings. You’ll find Relayer incredibly easy to master and its dynamic feedback will help you achieve even the most complex sounds effortlessly.

Take Control When You Need It

At Relayer’s core is a variable multi-tap engine, providing up to 32 delay lines. Delay times are initially set with a typical free or host-synced time parameter and then modulated by swing and warp controls, allowing for quick and easy bouncing ball-style effects. By clicking through the central tabs, Relayer reveals a number of per-tap modulation editors for an unprecedented level of control and flexibility. Explore and experiment with each section as you need it, exercising precise control over time, gain, pan and 2 variable multi-effect units. Freely draw sequences for each parameter or use the built-in presets and listen as your sound modulates over time, then tweak and transform to taste.

On Stage and in the Studio

Relayer functions exceptionally well in both studio and live settings. A playable Input Gate allows you to feed the delay with signal momentarily, perfect for adding dub-outs, builds or deconstructions to your performances or applying delay to specific lyrics with ease and precision. Master low and high-cut filters along with discrete wet and dry controls provide many creative mixing options, and even at high repeat values Relayer provides rock-solid and CPU efficient performance making it a reliable force in the most demanding environments.

Natural-Born Shifter

In addition to the two multi-effect units, Relayer includes a unique Color section that can process your sound through a wide range of custom, high-quality IRs. Choose from a variety of dedicated instrument amps, discrete effect amplifiers or lo-fi devices like hand-held radios, laptop speakers or telephones to immediately change the character of your sound. The effect can range from adding a subtle layer of dirt to a complete and dramatic alteration of the perceived sound source.

WHAT’S NEW IN V1.5

New Features:

* Diffusion
Use the delay as a reverb and produce a dense delay tail, aerial sounds and lush atmosphere

* Ducker
Create more intelligible delayed tracks or classic sidechain pumping effects

* Mix parameter in Redux FX
* Phasor in FX with Frequency, Order, Feedback, Spread and Depth parameters

Dozens of additional presets
including Studio Essentials by MixbusTV

New IRs in the Color section

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UVI SparkVerb v1.1.4 VST2 AAX [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

UVI SparkVerb v1.1.4 VST2 AAX [WIN]

UVI SparkVerb v1.1.4 VST AAX [WIN]

With a cutting-edge algorithmic design, Sparkverb breaks the boundaries of contemporary reverbs giving users modern and innovative controls that dramatically enhance usability, speed and creative freedom while delivering breathtaking sound quality and remarkable CPU efficiency.

Sophisticated Design

Enormous sonic range, fast and efficient workflow

Easily traverse everything from natural sounding spaces to infinite, shimmering ambiences with stunning depth and fidelity throughout the entire spectrum. This type of range typically implies a dense and complex interface – not in Sparkverb, usability and workflow were pivotal considerations. A great deal of care was taken to allow a high degree of customization with the fewest controls possible, resulting in less time spent searching and more time being productive.
At the core of Sparkverb’s interface is a frequency-based spectrum editor ; use it to sculpt and refine your sound with phenomenal speed and control. Adjust decay globally and across multiple bands with hi/lo multipliers and crossovers directly on a single canvas. It’s an entirely new way to work with reverb.
All other controls are clearly arranged and labeled, including A/B comparison, making fine-tuning a painless process. Dialing in a reverb, simple or complex, has never been this fast.

Sonic Exploration

From subtle to radical, or anywhere in-between

Sparkverb shines in traditional mixing sessions but was designed to be an exceptionally flexible creative tool as well. Discover new spaces and explore the full range of sonic possibilities effortlessly with built in mutation and randomization controls.
These functions are made even more useful by parameter locks available on every control. Experiment within prescribed boundaries such as a fixed mix amount or pitch modulation to find exciting variations that work for your specific need.
Another innovative tool comes in the form of the Preset Voyager. At launch, Sparkverb creates a 2-dimensional array of all presets on your machine; simply toggle the Preset Voyager display and click-drag between preset nodes to freely interpolate new settings. Watch controls update in real time to see what’s happening and create new presets to redefine the space – the possibilities are limitless.

Extreme Performance

Need 400 instances in a PT11 session? No problem.

Under Sparkverb’s elegant exterior lays a powerful and extensively optimized DSP engine. Built on UVI’s Parametric FDN engine, Sparkverb can be instanced near-limitlessly. The dramatic performance gives you unprecedented access to Sparkverb’s high- fidelity sound throughout your sessions. Use it on as many tracks and busses as you need without worrying about CPU overload.
Additionally you’ll find numerous features which help to make Sparkverb indispensable such as fully continuous parameters; freeze, multiple operation modes, variable densities, unique and decorrelated multi-channel operation, full automation control, advanced diffusion algorithms and tunable modulation for pitch accuracy regardless of scale.
Add a generous helping of factory presets and you’ve got a versatile and powerful sonic tool suited for the most demanding live and studio environments.

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Deep & Chill House Sample Pack MULTIFORMAT

By | January 1, 2021

Deep & Chill House [9 Construction Kits, 400+ Drum / Melody Samples & Loops, Sylenth1 Presets]

Deep & Chill House [9 Construction Kits, 400+ Drum / Melody Samples & Loops, Sylenth1 Presets]

‘Deep & Chill House’ is a a beautiful journey into chilled & progressive Deep House. These sounds and melodies are gorgeous and are just in time for Summer. These Kits are perfect to add to your existing progressive tracks or you can create brand new ones.

These sounds and vibes on this pack are influenced from great artists and labels like Sam Feldt, Armada, Michael Calfan, Bob Sinclar, ZeroThree, Spinnin Deep, Lane 8, Eric Prydz, Anjuna Deep, and many more.

This pack features lots of great piano and arpeggio melodies that instantly uplift you and give your music a magical quality. So don’t delay, listen to the demo and download now.

Product Details:

* 9 Construction Kits
* 10 Drum Loops (Divided into 50 Separated stems)
* 15 Melody Loops (Dry/Wet versions, MIDI)
* 45 Drum Samples (Kicks, Snares, Percussion, Hats)
* 25 Top Loops
* 18 Sylenth1 Presets
* 2 Tutorials (FLPs Provided)

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Slate Digital FG-X v1.4.0.4 VST2 VST3 AAX [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

Slate Digital FG-X v1.4.0.4 VST2 VST3 AAX [WIN]

Slate Digital FG-X v1.4.0.4 VST2 VST3 AAX [WIN]

It is impossible to overstate the importance of the final mastering stage when mixing, as it can make or break a recording. The FG-X Mastering Processor is Slate Digital’s award-winning mastering plugin that combines an ultra-transparent compressor, the industry’s most coveted loudness enhancer, and a comprehensive metering panel. FG-X can make your mixes louder without altering the dynamics, removing punch, or skewing your mix balances.

INTELLIGENT TRANSIENT PRESERVATION

The FG-Level Loudness enhancer module uses a proprietary process called “Intelligent Transient Preservation”, or ITP. ITP looks ahead at your mix peaks and optimizes a custom saturation curve that best preserves its characteristics. For example, if it sees a kick drum, it will create a saturation curve that best preserves low end energy. If it sees a snare drum, it will saturate it with a curve that best retains midrange punch. Overall, the ITP will keep your mixes punchy and dynamic while making them competitively loud.

DYNAMIC PERCEPTION

Dynamic Perception is a process that will simulate more dynamics in your mix, which can be helpful in the loudness process as dynamics are reduced. It’s a very powerful control that can really help retain the original dynamics of your mix, or even add a bit more.

LO PUNCH AND DETAIL

Lo Punch can raise the level of the low-end punch of the mix (like the kick drum level, for instance) while Detail will raise the level of the high-end punch (such as a snare drum). These controls are intended to be used to customize the amount of transient articulation in the final master.

TRANSPARENT COMPRESSION

The FG-Comp is a world-class mastering compressor and leveler, capable of extremely transparent compression that is unrivaled in both the digital and analog domains.

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Overloud TH-U Slate Edition v1.2.1 VST2 VST3 AAX [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

Overloud TH-U Slate Edition v1.2.1 VST2 VST3 AAX [WIN]

Overloud TH-U Slate Edition v1.2.1 VST2 VST3 AAX [WIN]

Overloud TH-U Slate Edition is hands down one of the biggest features of the All Access Pass. You get OVER 100 MODELED PIECES, including 32 new amps, 39 new cabinets (including 15 OwnHammer Slate Exclusive), and 31 new effects pedals and modules. TH-U Slate Edition features exclusive OwnHammer impulse responses and utilizes a proprietary rig player technology, which allows users to reproduce entire rigs captured by manufacturers.

Features

AMPS & CABS

32 amps and 39 cabs spanning all genres, from rock to jazz to blues to metal – modeled from well-known legacy and cutting-edge amp makers. TH-U Slate Edition includes OwnHammer Slate Exclusive cabinets, which seriously level up your tone to a league of its own!

RIG PLAYER

TH-U Slate Edition is able to load rig models based on real setups, including the nonlinear and dynamic response of the amplifier, the cabinet, the microphones, the mic preamp and room sound. Rig Play Technology allows users to reproduce entire rigs captured by manufacturers such as Overloud.

OWNHAMMER IRs

15 hand-picked Slate Exclusive OwnHammer impulse response cabinets featuring a wide array of custom presets in all genres!

PEDALS & FX

31 new effects pedals and modules – from industry-standard overdrives and distortions, to filters, reverbs, choruses, delays, and more – Slate TH-U Edition has your effects chain covered. Plug in, and experience the control and realism from the very first note.

AMP TWEAK

With its innovative DSP technology, TH-U Slate Edition wields an impressive feature that allows you to change an amp’s pre and power tubes models, as well as simulate the action of a variac. This allows you to mod any amplifier model with an almost limitless combination of tubes and experience virtually endless tonal capabilities.

STANDALONE
Want to skip the DAW? Grab your guitar or bass, plug in, load up the standalone TH-U app, and jam out!

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Slate Digital Virtual Bus Compressors v1.2.14.5 VST VST3 AAX [WIN]

By | January 1, 2021

Slate Digital Virtual Bus Compressors v1.2.14.5 VST VST3 AAX [WIN]

Slate Digital Virtual Bus Compressors v1.2.14.5 VST VST3 AAX [WIN]

Virtual Buss Compressors is a suite of three unique-sounding dynamic processors that are modeled from some of the most classic mix buss compressors in the audio industry. Careful attention was paid to recreating the unique nonlinearities of the circuit paths that give each compressor its distinct tone – including their transformers, tubes, VCA’s, amplifiers, phase distortions, harmonic distortions and timing. VBC is perfect for adding a professional final touch to your mixes.

FEATURE

FG-RED

This compressor is based on the classic RED-faced compressor that has been a favorite of mix legend Chris Lord Alge, who first showed it to me when I visited his studio years ago. I thought it was odd actually: here was this compressor that nobody else seemed to really use, and it was on a setting at 1.5:1 and the attack looked very fast for a Mix-Buss compressor. This was puzzling because I usually associated a faster attack with a loss of transient punch, but if you’ve heard Chris’s mixes you know that they are the exact opposite of that! So being the classic gearslut, I bought one, (I got the unit with both input and output transformers). The first thing I did was put it on my mix in the settings that Chris showed me… 1.5:1, attack around 10/11 o’clock, auto release, compressing just 2-3db tops. And…. WOW! One of the clearest, punchiest sounding rock mixes I’d ever heard come out of my own speakers. This unit was amazing!!!

When Fabrice and I analyzed the RED, we found out that it was indeed a very unique beast. The attack and auto-release work in an interesting way and are very musical, but the real magic we found was in the output section! We found that just pushing the makeup gain a few db did some insane things to the sound! A little push and things got a ton more punchy, fat, and aggressive. After more examination, we realized that this was due to a series of nonlinear reactions caused by the output transformer. Howie Weinberg, the famous mastering engineer who has a studio on our campus, let us in on a little secret: He uses his RED not for compression, but just to use the output gain to get that amazing effect! So I decided to do something that the original unit cannot…I put that output transformer effect on a knob called DRIVE. When you push the DRIVE knob, you get a beautiful punch and articulation of the transients, and you can control just how much you want, regardless of whether or not you use the makeup gain! Famous rock mixer Justin Netbank beta tested the FG-RED and loves the drive, suggesting ‘6.6’ as the magic number. But you can try cranking it all the way for an interesting effect!

FG-GREY

The FG-GREY starts off with a very precise model of the classic British “4000 series console compressor”. I’ve used the hardware model for many years but I never fully appreciated just how magnificent the piece is until studying it during the modeling process. It has a way of being able to tighten and ‘gel’ the components of a mix in ways that can go from fairly transparent in auto-release mode, to very aggressive in manual mode.

We did a small mod to the circuit in our virtual model which I think you’ll really enjoy. We took the classic British discrete transformer and added some of its characteristics to the signal path. This does something amazing to the clarity of the midrange and bottom end, where the hardware unit tends to start sucking out too much bottom as you start to compress more. The hardware unit can also get slightly ‘choked’ in the mids as well, but our virtual transformer stage keeps the bottom big and round and the midrange more open, while still retaining the classic sound of the original unit. You’ll notice that there is a bit less of a drop in the bottom and the rich mids will still be nice and present when you heavily compress with the FG-GREY – I love it in both manual and auto mode, and it’s amazing on drums and guitars too!

FG-MU

I’ve been lucky enough to hear and use some of the most classic and hard-to-find tube buss compressors on the planet (like the Fairchild 670 and Manley Vari Mu), and let me tell you, there is some real magic that happens when your mix goes through a brilliantly-designed piece of tube gear. The midrange thickens, the lows get tighter and rounder, and the top end opens up with a beautiful sparkle… even better, those harsh upper mid overtones seems to get tamed too. For the FG-MU, we put all of these wonderful qualities into the algorithm. To experience FG-MU for the first time you don’t even have to do any compression, as just going through the processor without any gain reduction will reveal a beautiful open sound due to the modeling of the tube circuit path. Even when I’m using the FG-GREY or FG-RED, I love using the VBC Rack just so I can have the audio pass through the FG-MU!

But the FG-MU is an amazing-sounding compressor in its own right. If you scan through the presets, you’ll get a great idea of what its capable of. Smooth rich compression, fat warm compression, and even slightly aggressive compression. Overall, this is a processor that has tons of analog mojo and vibe for days. A sure hit on your ITB mixes!

THE NON-LINEAR DIFFERENCE

During the development of the VBC, I spoke to many top pros in the audio industry about mix buss plugin compressors. There seemed to be an overwhelming consensus that even though many of them were advertised as ‘analog modeled’, they still didn’t have the classic sound of analog compressors. So Fabrice and I got to work – and the first task was examining the hardware compressors and the current crop of analog modeled plugin emulations to see what was going on! And what we found was surprising: the classic analog compressors that we studied added some very complex nonlinear artifacts in their signal paths. Their sound was not simply based on their specific compression topology like timing and compression curves, some of them also had modulations, dynamic harmonic distortions, dynamic phase distortion, saturation, crosstalk, and more.

And just like in our Virtual Console Collection plug-in, these artifacts added a sonic imprint to the compression. Was this the magic sound that made the plug-in compressors sound different than the analog compressors? There was only one way to find out. We had to precisely model it. All of it!

Several months later, we had algorithms that combined the exact compressor topologies, curves, timings, as well as the circuit’s nonlinear dynamic artifacts. We were able to bypass JUST the artifacts, and the answer was very clear: much of the magic tone that has been missing from many plug-in compressors lies in these nonlinear additives. When you hear the three VBC compressors, you’ll notice a depth, life, and analog ‘vibe’ that you’ve likely not heard before in a plugin compressor. I hope that you enjoy it on your mixes!

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Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines v1.1.16.3 VST2 VST3 AAX WIN

By | January 1, 2021

Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines v1.1.16.3 VST2 VST3 AAX WIN

Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines v1.1.16.3 VST2 VST3 AAX WIN

Digital recording is now the standard for professional music production, but many engineers and musicians still long for the days of analog recording.

And they do for good reason – Analog Tape Machines have a SOUND.

Big, fat, warm, deep, rich and exciting are just some of the terms used to describe what recording onto a piece of magnetic tape sounds like. To those that know, tape is simply more musical. So we modeled two of the most famous tape machines in audio and provide them both along with options like bias, tape speed, tape type, and more in Virtual Tape Machines.

WORLD-CLASS TAPE MACHINES FOR YOUR DAW
VTM has been praised by pro engineers for its extreme authenticity, because every aspect of tape is carefully reproduced. This authenticity is due to years of intense study from Slate Digital CTO Fabrice Gabriel. Using VTM on your tracks and mixes will make your mixes warmer, smoother, punchier, and more analog!

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE MACHINES & TAPE STOCK
VTM emulates both a 16-track 2-inch tape machine and a 1/2 inch stereo mastering deck. Not only that, you can also choose between the two most popular tape formulations. Different formulations have different properties and headroom, and ultimately will give you different sonic results.

CONTROL YOUR SPEED
VTM accurately emulates the behavior of both of the most common tape speeds of 15 and 30 ips. Engineers who use tape sometimes choose which speed to use based upon the material they’re recording, since the bass response can differ a great deal between the two speeds. You can further refine the bass response using the bass alignment slider in the Settings module.

Features

– Two tape machine types:
– 2″ 16 track
– 1/2″ mastering deck
– Two tape formulations
– Two speeds: 15 ips and 30 ips
– Noise reduction control and auto mute
– Wow & Flutter control
– Bass alignment control
– Normal, Low & High Bias settings
– Level Calibration
– VU ballistics
– Grouping control
– Settings global or per channel
– Tape reels start and stop in sync with DAW transport

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