Monthly Archives: April 2021

Stereo Tool 9.70 Standalone VST VST3 [WIN]

Stereo tool is a software-based audio processor which offers outstanding audio quality and comes with many unique features. It is used by over 1500 FM stations ranging from small local stations to 50-100 kW stations and nation-wide networks with dozens of transmitters, thousands of streaming stations and many DAB+, HD, AM and TV stations. It can be used for both live and file based processing.

Stereo Tool can make recordings sound equal and consistent in volume and sound color, bring out the details, and increase existing stereo effects. It can repair ‘broken’ stereo images which often occur on cassette tapes, vinyl and cheap CD’s, which normally causes havoc when playing it on a mono system, headphones or a system which includes a stereo widener.

Special support (not free) is included for radio stations: Much louder output levels, FM pre-emphasis, stereo coding and RDS coding for FM stations, and protection of highs against distortion caused by lossy compression for web radio stations. The processing latency can be reduced as low as 12 ms, at the cost of reduced fidelity. At the maximum quality the processing latency is 93 ms.

Winamp plug-in version
Intended for Winamp, SAM Broadcaster, RadioBOSS, MediaMonkey, AIMP and other applications that support Winamp DSP plug-ins.

Stand alone version
Sound card input to sound card output. Intended mainly for FM radio stations which process external (live) feeds.

Features:

Declipper:

• Repairs clipped audio
• Removes distortion, restores dynamics
• Also used by police forensics labs

Delossifier:

• Improves the sound of MPEG2/MP3 style lossy compressed files

Dehummer:

• emoves unwanted constant sounds, such as a 50/60 Hz hum from bad cables

Spectrum control:

• Non-compressing spectrum equalization

Compressors:

• Wideband AGC
• Two multiband compressors, 2-9 bands
• Wideband compressor
• Low level boost for classical music

Stereo widening:

• Choice of multiple stereo wideners

Loud & clean!:

• Upto 140% audio level at 100% modulation
• Gives 2-3 dB extra headroom for highs
• Be the loudest and cleanest station on the dial!

Multipath:

• Controls RF bandwidth to avoid reception problems
• Compatible with all receivers
• Stations report upto 30 km bigger reception area

Stereo / rds:

• Built-in stereo and RDS encoder
• RT+ and remote control support

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NI Massive v1.5.8 Standalone VST AAX [WIN]

MASSIVE is a sonic monster – the ultimate synth for basses and leads. The analog concept belies the contemporary, cutting-edge sound it generates. The high-end engine delivers pure quality, lending an undeniable virtue and character to even the most saturated of sounds. The interface is clearly laid out and easy to use, ensuring you will have MASSIVE generating earth-shuddering sounds from the very first note.

MAXIMUM SONIC IMPACT

• Virtual-analog architecture for colossal sound
• Equally flexible in the studio or on stage
• Comprehensive library with 1,300 huge presets

UNCOMPROMISING SOUND

MASSIVE gives your tracks a solid foundation with the creamiest, punchiest basses. Razor-sharp leads cut through the mix even with grit and dirt piled high. And an overwhelming array of wavetable oscillators, modulation options, and filters and effects offer a sonic spectrum as broad as it is inspiring.

Massive 1.5.8 – 2021-02-25

• REMOVED 32-bit plugin targets on Windows
• FIXED Massive is now macOS Big Sur compatible
• FIXED Massive AU crashes upon loading in Ableton Live 11
• FIXED Last item in the plugin File Browser is not shown when the list exceeds available space
• FIXED Plugin File Browser doesnt display any external HDs
• FIXED Setting autoscaling to ‘off in Ableton Live 10.1 on, Windows can lead to UI glitches
• FIXED Activating autoscaling in Cubase 11 on Windows can lead to UI glitches.

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Audio Damage AD051 Continua V1.1 VST VST3 AU AAX [WIN MACOSX LINUX]

Continua is a virtual analog synth with a twist: a continuously morphable threesome of oscillators. With three interconnected controls defining the wave shape, Continua has a virtually limitless supply of waveforms, especially when you add cross modulation and noise in to the mix.

With two morphing state-variable filters (morph between LP, HP, BP and notch in 2-pole and 4-pole topologies), Continua has a broad palette of tone-shaping at its disposal, and is well suited for long, complex, evolving soundscapes.

With a whole host of modulation possibilities, Continua is capable of both simple synth sounds or huge, evolving soundscapes. With two ADSRs and two Flexible Envelope Generators (essentially an envelope sequencer), plus four of our Flexible (continual waveshape) LFOs and a sophisticated sample & hold function, you can modulate any knob on the user interface with a simple right click (double tap in iOS.)

Continua is fully customizable to your taste and playing style. With full and extensive MPE support, it can take advantage of the extended control set of your Linnstrument, Seaboard, Soundplane, Continuum, or other MPE controller, and support for TUN files lets you use tuning tables. The resizable Hi-DPI GUI lets you adjust the size to match your visual needs, and the cross-platform preset mechanism lets you share your creations with your friends and collaborators, no matter what system they are using. Save your preferred settings as the default state, and Coninua will always be exactly what you need.

Features:

• Three Flexible Oscillators
  Continuously variable morphing waveform, with warp, shape, and skew controls.
• Dual Morphing Filters
  Filters can be used in serial or parallel modes, and morph from lowpass through bandpass and highpass to notch in 2-pole and 4-pole configurations.
• Noise Source
  Noise source features a “color” control that affects tonal characteristics of the noise.
• ADSR x 2
  Continua has two ADSR-style envelope generators, with curve on attack, decay, and release.
• Flexible Envelope Generator (FEG) x 2
  The two FEGs are arbitrary function generators, with up to 99 steps, curve and step level control, arbitrary loop points, and host tempo sync.
• Flexible Low-Frequency Oscillator (FLFO) x 4
  The four FLFOs utilize four controls (phase, shape, skew, and warp) to access a virtually limitless palette of waveforms, and feature host tempo sync and retrigger.
• Sample And Hold
  The S&H mod source can sample noise (random) or any of the other mod sources, at either a user-defined rate or a musical division, and includes built-in smoothing and distance limit (for a “walk” effect).
• Modulation
  Every knob in Continua is a mod destination, with a very fast and simple assignment matrix access with a right-click on the knob (double-tap on iOS).
• Tuning Tables And Global Tuning Offset
  Re-tune Continua to new intonations and temperaments using the open-source and easy-to-use TUN file format. A global tuning offset (default to A=440) allows you to easily retune the entire synth to match a different A frequency without using a tuning table.
• MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) 
  Continua understands both “legacy” MIDI and MPE. Use your Linnstrument, Roli Seaboard, Haken Continuum, Madrona Labs Soundplane, or Sensel Morph (among others) to directly access per-note pressure, pitch bend, and modulation.
• Per-Instance Settings
  Continua utilizes a per-instance customization method: set MPE mode, aftertouch smoothing, pitch bend range override, tuning table, and global tuning offset for each instance in your DAW, with an option to save any state as your global starting point.
• Factory Presets
  Continua comes with a substantial collection of factory content, including Designer Presets from Red Means Recording, Glitch Machines, and Sonalsystem.
• Cross-Platform Preset Format
  Continua utilizes an XML-based preset manager. Work between multiple systems without troubles, make a preset on your desktop machine and paste it to the iOS version with Handoff, easily share your creations with your friends, or make a preset bundle to sell.
• Fully Resizable Hi-Dpi/Retina GUI
  Continua’s vector-based GUI is resolution-agnostic, and displays the same on every system and resolution. Easily resize the UI (per instance) to match your visual needs, from postage stamp to poster-sized.

CHANGES IN V1.1.0

> Preset manager now closes when you double-click on a preset.
> Every last vestige of OpenGL removed; this should increase compatibility on Linux and in future macOS versions. It was already off on the Wiindows and iOS versions; we have removed it from the macOS and Linux versions as well.
> macOS payload is now Universal Binary 2, and Continua will run natively on Apple Silicon Macs.
> macOS minim version is now 10.12 “Sierra” due to digital signing requirements by Apple.
> Linux payload now includes VST3 version.

FORMATS

VST 64-bit VST3 64-bit AAX 64-bit
Windows 8.1 or newer and a 64-bit DAW.

VST 64-bit VST3 64-bit AAX 64-bit AudioUnit 64-bit
10.11 El Capitan or newer and a 64-bit DAW.

VST 64-bit
Ubuntu 18 or later; Linux builds are currently experimental.

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Audio Damage AD037 Kombinat Tri v3.1 VST VST3 AU AAX  [WIN MACOSX LINUX]

From mild tone-shaping or adding a bit of grit to full-on total waveform destruction, Kombinat Tri is a complete toolbox of sonic warfare, and a complete top-to-bottom rebuild of our popular Kombinat series.

With 13 different options in each of the three distortion engines (plus pass-through), Kombinat Tri is capable of sophisticated and unique sounds. Want to add a ring mod to the low end, a mild tube clip to the mids, and a bit-reduction algorithm to the high end? No problem. Want to run your signal through three sine-warps or fuzz algorithms in series? This is your box.

Kombinat’s signal structure allows for a fairly broad palette of sounds, as each segment of the overall effect is a versatile tool in its own right. On the front end is a full “DJ-style” band-killer EQ; this leads to the three distortion engines, which may be used in multi-band mode for subtle surgery, or in series mode for complete signal destruction. The engines lead to a multi-mode filter with 12 different topologies, and then on to a compressor which we have configured for one-control operation.

Taken as a whole, Kombinat is a tweaker’s paradise, yet designed so that it is easy to just grab one of the presets and touch it up a bit to suit the source material.

FEATURES

• Crossover: Kombinat Tri features a DJ-style three-band isolator EQ for band-killing effects and extreme tone-carving on the front end. This leads to the three distortion engines, which can be run in crossover (multi) mode, or in series.
• Multiple Distortion Types: Kombinat Tri has 13 different distortion and tone-shaping algorithms, and you can mix-and-match, with each of the three bands getting its own selector. From subtle tube-style clipping to the bizarre distorto-delay of the Nerd Rage algorithm, Kombinat Tri can cover all the bases without unnecessary complexity.
• Feedback: If the algorithms weren’t enough, Kombinat Tri has an internal feedback control, tied to an envelope follower. Results may vary, but are always hairy.
• Filter: Kombinat Tri has 12 different filter topologies, from subtle 2-pole lowpass, through synth-style filters, to surgical notch. Several are self-resonant.
• One-Kontrol Kompressor: A favorite feature of the original Kombinat and Kombinat Dva, the one-knob compressor, tuned for collapsing distorted signals to roadkill, remains in Kombinat Tri.
• Mix Control: Kombinat Tri adds an oft-requested feature: a mix knob for better control over the signal path.
• Presets: Kombinat Tri includes a selection of presets from Kombinat and Kombinat Dva, some all-new presets to take advantage of the new features, and a selection of Designer presets from Ken Flux Pierce and Don Gunn.

Changes in V3.1.0

> New preset manager.
> Drop-down menus improved for legibility.
> Hi-Dpi problems hopefully dealt with for once and all.
> macOS installer is now Universal Binary 2, and installs Apple Silicon native versions. Note this forces us to make our minimum macOS 10.12 “Sierra.”

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