Crush: Free glitchy physical modeling FM percussion goodness in Max for Live
Rainbow Circuit's Crush is a free instrument for Max for Live, combining FM and physical modeling into a unique, deliciously...
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New Arturia Refract super unison multi-effect is free through Jan 4: hands-on
Here's a taste treat for you. Arturia's Efx Refract combines stereo super unison processing with multi-effects (filters, bitcrusher, distortion, harmonizer)...
Soundtoys shows off the Abbey Road reverb trick – and it’s not just for vocals
While we're immersing ourselves in reverbs, Soundtoys did a great tutorial using their SuperPlate reverb showing a classic production tip...
Videosync 1.4 adds Gradient, Color Mixer to Ableton Live AV tool
Videosync, the tool that brings video and visual tools to Ableton Live on macOS, gets a nice update to close...
Swarm Reverb hands-on: dual-stage reverb with creative extras, now $29
Minimal Audio has a new standalone Swarm Reverb, and it's no typical reverb. Pairing early and late reflection algorithms plus...
Watch the first preview of Sumu, additive FM synth from Madrona Labs
Some 64 partials, each FM synthesis, feed the inbound Sumu synth from Madrona Labs. Few have seen this one yet,...
Ableton on Apple Silicon: smaller buffer sizes, lower CPU load
Ableton has published a tech note on reducing CPU load on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3). This is both a...
Free XiixiiQ sequencer for macOS, Logic sums Euclidean generators
It morphs, it step sequences, it generates - it's an incredibly deep, polymetric, polyrhythmic MIDI sequencer for macOS that works...
Source-Nexus Router added to Source-Nexus Suite
Source Elements has announced the release of a desktop application for Windows and macOS that enables unlimited desktop routing. Source-Nexus...
Arturia V Collection X: Yamaha CP-70, rebuilt Mini V and Wurli, more
Also out from Arturia this week: V Collection X brings the maker's plug-in collection up to speed. That includes an...
