Sie Q

Sie Q by Soundtouys free plugin

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A Very Boutique EQ.

FREE through October 13th (reg. $129) Hurry up!!

Sie Q

Achieve spacious highs, smooth lows, and great tones fast. This model of German engineering brings a whole new color to your EQ palette.

It requieres registration and Ilok account (you can create a free account)

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In our quest to capture unique tones and colors from the world of hardware, we dug deep into the Soundtoys gear museum and found  a little known gem: the Siemens W295b. It impressed us so much that it became the the inspiration for our first EQ. Sie-Q faithfully captures the hardware’s smooth curves, airy highs and ease of use, allowing you to get the tone you want fast, without a lot of hassle.

Of course, in classic Soundtoys tradition, we’ve also carefully modeled its saturation character so you can hit it hard and get the real analog  vibe of the hardware. The magic of this classic piece is now in your hands, and in your mix.

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The stand out feature of Sie-Q, like the original, is its amazing high end. It adds space and air, and feels perfect on any track, no matter how much you boost.  Turn up the High knob to breathe life into vocals, or pull it back on bright acoustic guitars and cymbals to create a silky sheen. Sie-Q is also a fantastic addition to your master bus–just a touch of the High band can add life and openness. , Is your mix sounding a little too digital? Combining Sie-Q and Decapitator in the Soundtoys Effect Rack is the perfect remedy.

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Like the original, Sie-Q is an EQ that’s hard to make sound bad. One of the things we love so much about the W295b is that even though it’s over half a century old, the design is as intelligent today as it was back in the 60s. When you use it, it just feels like all the hard work has been done for you.

Designed for broadcast, its frequencies and curves were carefully chosen to keep things sounding good no matter what. And this clever design translates perfectly to tracking and mixing records, too. From full mixes, to sub mixes, to vocals and guitars, to drums and percussion this EQ helps you find the sweetness with no hassle.

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Get airy top end with the super-smooth High band

Accentuate or tame mid-range details with the switched Mid band

Carve out some space or add rich bass with the Low band

Push the Drive control to recreate the color of the original EQ

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Current version: 5.1.0

Plug-in formats (both 32 and 64-bit):

  • AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, and Audio Units (AU)

Supported sample rates:

  • Minimum: 44.1 kHz, Maximum: 192 kHz

System requirements:

  • Operating system: Mac OS X 10.8 or later, Windows 7 or later
  • An internet connection is required at the time of activation.

Supported host applications:

  • Pro Tools (10.3.5 or later), Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, Logic, Digital Performer
  • Click here to view our full list of compatible host applications.

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Link to website

It requieres registration and Ilok account (you can create a free account)

TDR Kotelnikov Freeware Plugin

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TDR Kotelnikov Freeware Plugin

Hi there! I hope you had a great black Friday – Cyber Monday time :). Just got an email the other day from Tokyo Dawn Labs (I’m subscribed to their mailing list, if you are not you should!).

Tokyo Dawn Records (TDR) is the name of a tough little music unit meanwhile based in Munich, Germany. Established 1997 by Marc Wallowy and friends, TDR has been spreading soul futurism on the internet since its beginning. Now, they also develope GREAT plugins, and the best part of it is that some of them are Free or very affordable. For that reason I believe is worth mentioning and promote their work.
This is their last release TDR Kotelnikov, a great addition to any Home Studio or  Pro Studio, specially because they offer a great freeware version and a more improved /completed version called «Gentleman 40 €«. If you ever wonder how to get that «big » «punchy» sound, well this tool will help you to improve and finalise the overall sound of your mix.

About TDR Kotelnikov
TDR Kotelnikov is a wideband dynamics processor combining high fidelity dynamic range control with deep musical flexibility. As a descendant of the venerable TDR Feedback Compressor product family, Kotelnikov has directly inherited several unique features such as a proven control scheme, individual release control for peak and RMS content, an intuitive user interface, and powerful, state of the art, high-precision algorithms.

With a sonic signature best described as “stealthy”, Kotelnikov has the ability to manipulate the dynamic range by dramatic amounts, while carefully preserving the original tone, timbre and punch of a musical signal. As such, it is perfectly suited to stereo bus compression as well as other critical applications.

The concept is “proudly digital” in the sense that it doesn’t try to emulate any previously existing device. This is the original!

Freeware Key specs and features
-64bit floating point precision for all relevant calculations
-Multi-rate processing structure for highest accuracy
-“Delta” oversampled signal path (bit transparent at 0dB gain reduction)
-Super fast, yet natural sounding compression
-“Crest factor” based control scheme offering independent release controls for peak and RMS events
-Flexible sidechain highpass filter<br> Advanced stereo linking options optimized for the stereo bus
-Delta preview mode to preview the difference between compressed and original signal
-Latency compensated parallel bypass (i.e. processing not interrupted).

Gentleman’s Key specs and features
-64bit floating point precision for all relevant calculations
-Multi-rate processing structure for highest accuracy
-“Delta” oversampled signal path (bit transparent at 0dB gain reduction)
-Super fast, yet natural sounding compression
-“Crest factor” based control scheme offering independent release controls for peak and RMS events
-Flexible sidechain highpass filter<br> Advanced stereo linking options optimized for the stereo bus
-Delta preview mode to preview the difference between compressed and original signal
-Latency compensated parallel bypass (i.e. processing not interrupted).

Extensive documentation The Gentleman’s Edition adds following features:
-Continuously variable control over “low relax” slope
-L<>R sensitivity
-Powerful frequency dependent ratio function (FDR)
-Yin/Yang modes (manipulates the compressor’s own distortion behaviour)
-Equal loudness output gain trimming
-Equal loudness bypass
-“Insane” quality mode
-10 additional user preset slots [/accordion] [/accordions]

-Download Freeware TDR Kotelnikov from Tokyo Dawn Labs Site

-Or BUY The more  Complete Gentleman’s Version from Tokyo Dawn Labs Site

 

Revival by Slate Digital Freeware

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Revival by Slate Digital Freeware

(Ilok 2 Key required)

-Analog Modeled Sonic Enhancer
-Musically Tuned by Ear Emulates Characteristics of Tubes, Transformers, and Tape
-Unlike Any Other Two Knob Processor You’ve Heard

Overview
Revival by Slate Digital Freeware is the product of years of research into what makes things sound ‘better’. The Slate Digital Team analyzed what it was about classic analog gear that could turn tracks into audio masterpieces, and broke the process down into two knobs. That may sound a bit crazy, but wait till you hear Revival.

Revival borrows aspects of tubes, tape, transformers, and world class analog filters to create two processes. Shimmer adds depth, clarity, space, width, and air like you’ve never heard. Thickness adds warmth, punch, body, and fatness.

Revival can be used on individual tracks, such as to create air on a pop vocal or add fatness to drums, but is also amazing in mastering to bring out details in full mixes. And best of all, you can download the Virtual Mix Rack which includes Revival and the Mix Bundle (two analog modeled eqs and compressors), and Revival’s license will never expire. That’s right, Revival is FREE!

System Requirements
Dual Core Intel Processor, 8 GB RAM Recommended
Mac OS® X 10.7 or later
Intel Mac 32bit: RTAS, AAX
Intel Mac 32bit and 64bit: AAX, VST2, VST3, and AU
iLok2 Required
Dual Core Intel or AMD Processor, 8 GB RAM Recommended
Windows 7® (32/64 Bit) or later
Windows 32bit: RTAS, AAX
Windows 32bit and 64bit: AAX VST2, and VST3
iLok2 Required

Note: AAX 64-bit, Pro Tools 11 compatible

Download Revival by Slate Digital Freeware

*To Download it, you have to register with a verify email address,  your name and surname.

iLok2 Required 

*If you don’t have the Ilok License Manager,  You can sign up and register for free a new account in Ilok.com, download the Ilok License Manager and add the product with serial number provided by email.

BitterSweet v3 Freeware by fluxhome

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BitterSweet v3 Freeware – The BitterSweet Transient Designer


[ AU 32 & 64 bit | VST 32 & 64 bit | AAX Native/DSP* | Merging VS3 32 & 64 bit** ]

BitterSweet v3 Freeware is a free software processing tool for managing audio transients. Turning the big wheel button on the sweet side, decreases the transients amplitude. On the bitter side the transients amplitude is magnified.

BitterSweet v3 Freeware is built around our latest 64-bit version 3 framework improving the processing performance dramatically. The graphic rendering in Bittersweet v3 is using a GPU-efficient 2D/3D graphic engine. The engine, introduced first in the Pure Analyzer System, is based on the OpenGL standard optimizing the audio-to-visual experience utilizing the GPU on the computer’s built in graphics card.

BitterSweet v3 also features a control for the signal to be processed. When the main position is engaged, the process affects the stereo signal. If Center is engaged, only the M signal of the internal MS matrix is processed. If stereo is selected, only the S signal from the MS matrix is processed.

Three transient detection modes can be selected. Varying periods of integration for transients can be accessed. A Link function is provided to compensate the output gain with respect to the transient processing setting.

Like all Flux:: plug-ins, it features 64 bit floating point processing, up to 8 channels and up to 8 FS (384 KHz). Center and Stereo Modes are only available in stereo processing (2 channels).
We hope you will enjoy this new tool and make your mix Bitter, or Sweet…

 Neither Flux or iLok dongle, nor registration is required.
Download BitterSweet v3 Freeware by fluxhome

 Open Sound Control Support

Open Sound Control (OSC) is a content format for messaging among computers, sound synthesizers, and other multimedia devices that are optimized for modern networking technology. Bringing the benefits of modern networking technology to the world of electronic musical instruments, OSC’s advantages include interoperability, accuracy, flexibility, and enhanced organization and documentation.

With the Flux:: version 3 (v3) framework support for OSC is introduced in order to allow for remote control of the plug-in parameters using OSC enabled devices and software applications such as TouchOSC for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad.

Sample OSC layout in TouchOSC (for Ircam Verb v3)

http://www.fluxhome.com/public/download/beta/16672/VerbV3OSC.PNG
TouchOSC Website

http://hexler.net/software/touchosc
*BitterSweet v3 AAX Native/DSP supports 32 bit in Pro Tools 10.3.5 and 64 bit in Pro Tools 11.
**VS3 32/64 bit versions for Pyramix 9 & Ovation Native/MassCore available only through Merging Technologies

Get Ready for Black Friday

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Get Ready for Black Friday!

Black Friday is coming up and some Audio / Libraries companies are already releasing their offers with some really good discounts, and honestly its a great opportunity to update your virtual sound libraries or discover some new ones, like It happened to me. I have chosen some that I consider a great investment for a home studio on a budget. Have a look a this options:

Free Waves plugin

If you register your email at Waves Website before Friday, you will get a link from Waves to download a Free Plugin that Waves is going to give away only during Black Friday. How cool is that?

Cinematic Grand by Antisample.com

Honestly this one is been a great discovery, for only 25 Dollars you get a great Cinematic Piano Sound, with endless possibilities. Here is what they say:
«We chromatically sampled each of the 88 notes of an expertly tuned Yamaha C2 concert grand piano at 5 velocity layers per note each with key release samples and additional sustain pedal noises for a smoothly cinematic and realistic sound while keeping the instrument CPU and RAM streamlined for real-time playability and use in large projects.»

Important  System Requirements:
Native Instrument’s Kontakt 4 / 5 (full version)
Full retail version of Kontakt 4.2.3 / 5.2 or later required
320 MB harddrive space
Ability to download
PC 1.8Ghz+, 256+ MB ram
MAC 2.0Ghz+, 256+ MB ram
More Detail Information about Cinematic Grand by antisample.com

35 % Discount in all Soundiron Products

 

If the product is over 500 Dollars you can add 20% more discount using the special code: BIGTIME

 

Sale runs from Nov 24th to Dec 1st

Soundiron is one of the great companies that produces some of the best FX and audio libraries for games and cinema soundtracks. About a year ago a bought the Olympus Elements Library recommended by a friend and its just incredible. So go and check their website:

Analogue Drums 2 for 1 deal!

Starts November 27 ends December 2

 

This is been another great discovery, amazing drums sound at a great price. With a great variety of Styles and drums sets. There many options of Drums Sound library, but what I have experience is that often is hard to find  good soft drums with «Jazzy» sound, and for the price probably this is something to consider.

«Analogue Drums kits are distinctive sounding drum libraries that are regarded as some of the most natural, organic, toneful and ‘real’ sampled drums available. We seek out great sounding kits, track them in a variety of cool acoustic spaces through fine mics and selected analogue gear to produce characterful drum sounds.»*

*Requieres Kontakt Full Version

Make sure you read the description of the Products and that you have the full version of Kontakt, not the «player» version.

Go to Analogue Drums Website