"Gamechanger Audio is thrilled to unveil the MOD Series, a revolutionary fusion of classic pedal design with the extraordinary, enigmatic world of modular synthesis. This series isn’t just an evolution in audio processing—it’s a complete reimagining of what a pedal can be.
Each pedal is equipped with two modulation sources that you control directly with your performance. The DYNAMICS follows the volume nuances of your playing, capturing the character of your picking style and your instrument’s loudness and decay. The PITCH tracker, on the other hand, detects note choices as well as bends and vibratos. Through the simplicity of the included patch cables, you wield the power to route these modulations to any of the four effect knobs and set the parameters in motion.
Changes in effects are often achieved through presets, expression pedals, and MIDI control. While each of these methods has its own advantages, they can only take you so far. The MOD series offers a different way — orchestrate the effects by focusing on playing your instrument.
a mid-fi rp2040-based music mangler. coming early 2024.
zeptocore is… a mid-fi music mangler based on the raspberry pi pico (brother of the nyblcore and the pikocore). mono or stereo playback of 16-bit (internal 32-bit) audio files @ 44.1 khz sampling rate powered by two aaa batteries for up to 4 hours or by powered by usb-c tempo-synced with a selectable bpm between 60 and 300. loaded with 16 real-time effects like timestretching, delay, distortion, fuzz, tape stop, resonant filters, etc.. sync-compatible with any gear that has a clock input/output signal. open-source, wonderfully hackable.
Dtronics DT-303 vs Roland TB-303video upload by Dtronicsmusic
"Basic demo of the Dtronics DT-303 Distortion for the TB-303
The Dtronics DT-303 is a distortion that fits perfect with a Roland TB-303 Giving it unique sound to your acid music.
The Dtronics DT-303 is not your ordinary distortion, It is not a clone or copy.
It gives you 3 blends that you can adjust and filter. Each of the 3 settings have minor changes in the frequency spectrum. The distortion knop allows you to spice things up from minor to overrated distortion. Use the filter knob to suppress those high frequencies. A volume knob is added to adjust the output level to your needs. A bypass knop allows you to switch back to the original sound quickly.
The DT-303 was designed to fit perfect next to your TB-303 or RE-303. With the connections at the back you will have no spaghetti wires hanging over your gear."
8th January 2024: Nembrini Audio launches the NA501 Chorus Echo Plugin. The new, cutting edge plugin enabling musicians and producers to rediscover the legendary analog warmth, authentic spring reverb, classic tape delay and lush BBD chorus of the iconic Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo*. Listen to it here or watch the launch video https://youtu.be/9nAYmr3EfR8.
Released in 1982, the renowned Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo was the last of Roland’s line of electro-mechanical effects processors. The ‘box’ contained a special tape recorder to create delay effects or ‘echoes’ alongside a spring reverb and chorus effect. The unique design of unit allowed the longer tape to move freely making the echo sounds longer and cleaner. The coveted RE-501, highly sought after for its colourful character and richness of sound was used by Bob Marley to create deep, throbbing echoes and Radiohead to produce pitch-shifting effects.
The NA 501 Chorus Echo is an innovative digital re-interpretation of the sought after Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo. It faithfully captures the complex essence of the mechanical and electronic component interactions of one of the most notable tape delays ever designed. By extending the original design with modern functionality, enhanced control and flexibility and allowing it to fit seamlessly into today’s digital work stations, the NA 501 Chorus Echo plugin goes beyond mere emulation.
The authentic sound of the meticulously modelled plugin is ideal for adding rich analog textures to any genre of music and is a versatile tool for musicians and producers seeking a classic sound with contemporary workability. The extended creative controls of NA 501 Chorus Echo along with its intuitive user interface make it easy for users to recreate the impression that the echoes are receding rather than simply getting quieter.
The new plugin is currently on offer at until 31st January 2024. The desktop version introductory price is $29.99 rising to $99 and the iOS version $7.99 increasing to $14.99 after the promotion ends. NA 501 Chorus Echo is PC, Mac and iOS (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX and AUv3) compatible and requires a FREE iLOK account.
"Dive into Reel World, the ultimate Ableton FX rack where a single click
releases infinite, authentic tape presets. Experience the true essence of
vintage cassette and reel-to-reel tape sounds, complete with their unique
quirks and movements."
SOUND DEMO - Reel World for Ableton Live by SoundOracle
"Step into the realm of warm, vintage tones with the Reel World Tape Emulation Rack for Ableton. Fifteen macro knobs and an innovative random button unlock a universe of endless, authentic tape presets.
Meticulously designed for Ableton Live, Reel World ensures fluid creativity and precision control. Embrace the golden age of tape sound—every track, a journey through classic audio nostalgia, now endlessly customizable at your fingertips.
Discover, save, and sculpt your signature sound: Reel World is where timeless character meets modern production.
What is Reel World? Reel World is an Ableton effect rack crafted to authentically replicate the characteristics and soundscapes of cassette and reel-to-reel tapes from different eras and machines. It empowers users with detailed control over their sound’s texture, including color, dropouts, tape noise, compression, and saturation for a truly customized audio experience.
What’s included in the Reel World Tape Emulation Rack? Reel World includes 14 macro knobs that allow for detailed customization of tape sounds. It also features constantly modulating parameters under the hood to realistically mimic the sounds and mechanics of tapes. The rack comes with expertly crafted presets, and you can save your own. A random button generates infinite and unlimited tape presets.
What makes Reel World unique Reel World is not just an emulation; it’s a creative tool. The macro knobs on the effect rack enable you to craft the exact sound you want, from subtle saturation to extreme degradation. The random button and the ability to save your own presets add to the endless creative possibilities.
Can I save my own presets in Reel World? Yes, you can create and save your own presets in Reel World. After creating a new preset or modifying an existing one, you should resave the entire Reel World rack to keep these changes permanently.
What are the system requirements for Reel World? Reel World requires Ableton Live 11.3.4 or higher.
Does the Reel World rack come with presets already? Yes, Reel World comes with premade presets to get you started quickly.
What are the key features of Reel World? Reel World’s key features include 14 macro knobs for precise control over various tape characteristics, offering infinite variations and possibilities.
COMPATIBILITY: Ableton Live 11.3.4 or higher
OS COMPATIBILITY: Mac & Windows
Min. Requirements: Ableton Live 11.3.4
PRICE: £32.00 INC VAT"
Sinevibes Blend v2 – with Roland SP-404 mkII and KORG NTS-1
"Blend v2 is a multi-voice chorus effect developed by Sinevibes. Available for KORG prologue, minilogue xd, and NTS-1. Product page: https://sinevibes.com/korgblend"
This one was sent in via Brian Comnes who had the following to say (links will take you to more info):
"Here's some stocking stuffers for Christmas.
Boris Kovalev has been making ambient sound tools for over a decade. Back in 2011 I was messing with his AMBITRON and PSYBOX synths and having a lot of fun. see here
Well lately by chance I came across his latest work at 2MGT and I have to say, these are some nice tools for those of us interested in the ambient side of synthesis. Yes they are software, no real knobs to twist but they do sound really nice. Best part they are donation/freeware. I'd say they are as nice as anything Giorgio SanCristoforo is doing and getting $20 a pop for.
The UIs do take a little bit of initial head scratching to decipher and attain competence, but they offer nice eye candy to work with compared to say the current sparse dials only ones popular today.
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EVOX
EVOX is an Experimental Soundscape Synthesizer (standalone tool application for Windows) that employs two separate and programmable layers each with extensive FX and Modulation Matrix modules
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Nasca
Nasca is an standalone tool application for Windows that employs Wavetable / Granular / Sample-based synthesis in two separate and programmable layers each with extensive FX, Modulation Matrix, Chord Sequencer and two Arpeggiators modules which provide the user with maximum control over sound creation.
With the built-in 16steps Chord Sequencer and two Arpeggiators, long evolving ambient and atmospheric sounds can be created. Also, the Sequencer and Arpeggiators allows for more rhythmic based compositions or patches as well. It is possible to create an entire composition just by creating many layers.
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Modularis / Analog Style Sequencing Tool / is the next instrument in the 2MGT suite of experimental synthesizers (standalone tool application for Windows).
No installation is necessary, and it works without problems in Windows XP...11.
Modularis is Free/Donate (the Free version has some limitations).
Dual 16 step sequencer with a built in synths that also has the ability to control other softsynths via it's MIDI out (will need a virtual MIDI cable).
Dual Layer Random Seed Pad Arpeggiator
Modularis has an extensive range of sound creation possibilities especially for Ambient, Berlin School as well as others genre of electronic music.
Modularis has a built-in Recording module.
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Elumia / Sample Manipulation Tool / is the next instrument in the 2MGT suite of experimental synthesizers.
Elumia is a standalone tool application for Windows. No installation is necessary. Elumia is Free/Donate.
A free sample manipulation synthesizer housed in a simple and intuitive interface, Elumia is based on a granular synthesis method specially designed for creating and experimenting with ambient soundscapes and noise backgrounds with rhythmic elements."
"The comb room effect combines a dual delay (room circuit) and a comb filter to make echo/reverb-type sounds and resonant feedback. The comb filter is in the feedback path of the delays. An envelope follower gives movement to either the comb filter or the room circuit. The comb resonance control in conjunction with the comb return control can create self oscillation. The preamp for the 1/4” input has selectable gain of 10x or 40x and a soft clipping characteristic. The comb and room circuits are both built around 1 bit delta-sigma converters. In the case of the delays, the analog to digital conversion is done in the PT2399 echo IC. The comb filter uses a simple and gritty A/D converter built of logic chips and op-amps. Which gives the filter a characteristic sound. Clock noise can be heard at lower frequency settings. Patching the room output to the return will bypass feedback through the filter, allowing all frequencies to echo."
Based on super unison architecture, Efx REFRACT delivers instantaneous size and character to your sound. Whether marking key moments or making sweeping transformations - bring any track to life with flare and multi-effect dispersion.
Efx REFRACT is a stereo multi-effect with versatility at its core. Combining unison-based processing with a variety of secondary effects and modulation options. Effortlessly enrich, texturise and transform any sound, from experimental distortions to detuned harmonics.
"Every year we make a pedal to donate to the raffle prize fund for the local Christmas Covers Southsea gig, where various idiots play ridiculous cover versions to raise money for Rowans Hospice and Music Fusion. This year its the Demon Seed!
The circuitbenders.co.uk Demon Seed is a fuzz / distortion / frequency shifting / 8-bit / lo-fi / filth pedal that makes noise in industrial quantities more than sufficient to made deaf people weep.
It utilises the Holtek HT8950 voice changer chip that was designed specifically for use in toy robot voice changer megaphones. The HT8950 converts the analogue guitar signal to 8-bit digital, applies 6 selectable types of frequency shifting or a weird robot arpeggio effect, and then converts the digital signal back to analogue again.
Before someone points it out, yes this pedal was to some degree inspired by the excellent Death By Audio 'Robot' pedal, but with the addition of several features that the HT8950 chip offers but the Robot pedal doesn't use. The Robot is the original HT8950 pedal. All hail Death By Audio!
This demo was recorded using just the Demon Seed pedal and and a clean amp simulator. You'll have to forgive the inability to play the guitar.
We may well have some of these available in the new year."
"Analog LFO Filter 2023 Edition Updated This is a Unique Pure Analog and Handmade Point to Point Low Pass Filter with Internal LFO For Guitar , Bass , Other Instruments and for Synthesizers (for guitar is amazing)
"Ever wanted to hear a Korg MS-20 in the worlds longest reverb? Of course you have, I have and now I have ... and now you can!
With the power of convolution reverbs and good impulse responses I transport some of my synths (Korg MS-20, Roland SH-09, PWM Malevolent and Eurorack Modular) into some unique spaces included a bombproof underground WW2 oil storage facility in Scotland, an abandoned cooling tower in Belgium as well as classic studio gear with the AKG BX20 spring reverb and the ECOPLATE 1980 plate reverb. Tremendous fun and fantastic sounds.
This is all with the brand new Verbs stereo convolution pedal from Poly Effects. It has 8 banks of 8 impulse responses (plus 8 more that can be user replaced) with some fascinating natural and man made spaces along with a collection of studio gear and create, weird and wonderful IRs too. Full features listed below.
Poly Effects site + more info // https://bit.ly/PolyEffects
PEDALS & PATCHES //
This is also a soft launch/announcement to talk about PEDALS & PATCHES my new video series on using guitar FX pedals within creative studio environments. I'll largely be synths and modular, though other instruments and environments will creep in. This launches in 2024 and will likely be a monthly video series. NOTE // this isn't a break from what I already do, it's an addition to it.
SUPPORT //
Supporters on Patreon get both an extended 'Precision Pitch Transposing' patch breakdown video as well as a whole other unseen patch not in this demo video. If you'd like access to those, along with the DivKid Discord community, further videos, PDF Patchbooks and more head over to https://bit.ly/DK-patreon , thank you for your support."
Taking Live's Resonators Concept To A Whole New Level
ResoTaps expands on Live's Resonators concept by incorporating modulation, independent multi-tap delays, and MIDI-side-chaining for real-time resonator tuning.
Requires Ableton Live 11 Suite or Live 11 with Max for Live"
"MAIM is the plugin for you if you want the sound of MP3 compression. With heavily hacked real MP3 encoders at its core, MAIM gives you the full gamut of digital distortion, from the realistic to the fantastical. Explore the bubbles and crunches of this unique form of digital distortion.
MAIM features two real MP3 encoders, captured in the wild and painstakingly incorporated into a real-time plugin.
We've woven mad-science circuit bending into MAIM's MP3 encoders, to give you fine control over a whole palette of spectral distortions and face-melting glitches.
All knobs can be smoothly dragged and automated, without pops or gaps in the sound.
MAIM works across DAWs, on Mac (AU/VST3), Windows (VST3), and even Linux (VST3).
MAIM is, and will always be, 100% free and open-source. If you are so inclined, check out the code, build MAIM yourself, or add the next awesome feature.
If you encounter any issues, or have an idea for something that would improve MAIM, please raise an issue on the GitHub page.
Maim took a long time to make. If you enjoy MAIM and want to see more plugins like it in the future, tips are always welcome."
"Outsidify allows you to manipulate and explore the sounds happening around your smartphone. The microphone and speaker of your phone are hiding exciting potential: create feedback, manipulate resonances, use your mouth as a resonant filter, capture the impulse responses of your coffee cup or the pipe at the construction site you're accidentally passing by. Just have fun. Your imagination is the only limit. Early electronic music was full of exploration of what you can do with just a microphone and speaker. Now it's your time to explore! Go outside and make sounds outside of your phone. What would you Outsidify?
Features
- create feedbacks from your phone´s microphone and speaker
- play sounds from the speaker and influence them with outside conditions
- the world is your resonator
- capture impulse responses of any space you can fit your phone into - anytime!"
"Explore all of the new features in Vocal Colors expressive vocal instrument, including user sample drag-and-drop, polyphonic aftertouch support, and 180 new presets additions to help you shape and blend voices.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - User samples
05:25 - Polyphonic vibrato
06:42 - Next-generation NKS
06:57 - New presets"
"VOCAL COLORS creator Uli Baronowsky goes deeper into the instrument and its recording process, and illustrates how specially-recorded sample content is combined within the powerful COLORS engine to create one-of-a-kind vocal textures.
VOCAL COLORS blurs the lines between speech and synthesis with a collection of boutique vocal samples transformed in a powerful engine.
Its taste is different, a taste you have never tried before. After the first teaspoon of this soup the world is different, everything is vivid, colorful, glowing, rainbow and liquid. You can hear the colors and see sounds. You enjoy every simple thing and everything is new and magical. Things that were grey and boring before are extremely interesting and colorful. Sounds are flying around you, you can touch them, you hear many spirals, aliens, fairies, echoes, sounds are reflected from walls, decomposed into molecules and reassembled. Some time after eating space soup you are back from magicland to mother earth. Everything is same like before again, but at the same time different forever. You never look at the world the same way, now you have new optics, endless joy and every new thing is magical and interesting.
There are many effects in the plug-in market. But we wanted to create something totally new with original sound which sounds like psychedelic space soup. Something that is progressive but very creative, playful, funny and easy to play at the same time. Something that brings lot of joy, psychedelic atmosphere and magic results to your production.
It is almost impossible to explain sound, algorithms and functions of Psychedelic space soup plugin. It creates special spirals, modulations, magic 3D space, psychedelic reflections, new dimensions, resonances, fractals...
Psychedelic space soup is progressive, psy-experimental effect which works perfecty with any EFX sounds from film music to psytrance, hitech, fullon darkpsy, proggy or psycore, with beats from experimental to psychillout, ambient or psydub, with any synths, indie / psychedelic rock and dub guitars, voices, vocals, percussions from minimal, progressive, techno experimental, film music to modular synth beats.
You can use this effect to transform basic FX synths and samples to something totally different, change simple synth to hybrid modular / analog sounding superspiral, change basic boring beat to psychedelic trip around universe. You can use it also with psytrance, minimal, techno or progressive percussions, claps, snares, blips, hihats. You can use it with pads, acid arps, fullon psy leads, risers.
Compatibility: Windows 32 bit / 64 bit VST host Product page / download demo version:
"The KAOSS Replay is the latest and greatest in the critically acclaimed KAOSS series of performance tools. It's a self-contained Dynamic Effects processor and Sampler that offers everything you need to create electrifying live performances! Join Matthew Piecora (EZBOT) as he covers the intuitive touch capacitive LCD screen, 16 adjustable velocity sensitive pads, assignable cross faders, processing incoming audio, monitoring, and loads of effects including filters, distortion, loopers, delays, reverb, and vocal effects."
Chapters:
01:45 Assignable Effects
02:29 Touch Hold
02:46 Pad Motion
03:05 Using A Looper Effect To Transition
04:29 Assignable Crossfaders
5:32 External Audio Transition
06:34 Sampling
07:51 Trigger Pad Edit
09:40 Resampling
10:29 Stretch Sync
10:57 Variable Pitch
11:17 Quantize
11:43 Mute and Solo
12:02 Hot Cue
13:02 Vocal Effects
15:13 Synth Effects
16:02 Surface Control
And a user video by :
Korg KAOSS REPLAY // Pros & cons vs the competition (SP404 MK2, MPC, Blackbox) // Tutorial
With its groundbreaking XY pad and innovative and distinctive FX, the critically acclaimed KAOSS series has reshaped the music landscape, rewriting the rules of live performances and musical innovation across its various iterations.
KAOSS Replay is a self-contained performance tool that reshapes the KAOSS legacy, serving as an all-in-one solution for musicians, performers, and producers. It features unparalleled KAOSS Pad and Effects, expanded sample playback and sampling capabilities, and intuitive and precise DJ controls. In a portable stand-alone unit, KAOSS Replay facilitates electrifying KAOSS-infused performances on the fly, eliminating the need for additional equipment.
KAOSS Replay unlocks a new realm of musical creativity and boundless performance possibilities.
Stand-alone KAOSS
KAOSS Replay A dream come true for live musicians, KAOSS Replay allows you to immerse yourself in the creative essence of your performance without distractions.
Powered by USB-C and equipped with ample on-board connectivity, KAOSS Replay offers effortless and swift setup, granting you stress-free performances without the hassle of intricate and cluttered gear settings, regardless of your location.
Taking a leap beyond its predecessors, it introduces an advanced sample playback and sampling system, boasting 128 sample slots (16 pads x 8 banks) for each of up to 100 projects, ensuring uninterrupted hours of Kaoss-fueled live sets.
Encased in a robust aluminum body, its sleek and minimalist design strikes the perfect balance between performance-friendly size and backpack-friendly portability.
Unique KAOSS FX
KAOSS Replay builds on the unique KAOSS Legacy, introducing a rich palette of 128 new KAOSS FX. These encompass a spectrum from practical filters, delays, and reverbs to imaginative and exhilarating modulation effects, Loopers, vocoders, and synth effects. Moreover, marking a groundbreaking first in the KAOSS series, KAOSS Replay offers top-tier vocal effects that effortlessly complement any genre and performance, ranging from subtle vocal correction to precise pitch tuning.
Automating your effects is effortless with the PAD MOTION function or by simply holding the desired position using TOUCH HOLD mode. Furthermore, the FX Release function ensures smooth transitions, seamlessly integrating your effects into your musical composition.
With a dedicated MIC Input, KAOSS Replay simplifies the process of playing, performing your tracks, and engaging in improvisation with creative sound effects like never before.
Beyond Effects
Featuring 16 high quality velocity-sensitive pads, KAOSS Replay simplifies and streamlines the process of playing, sampling, or re-sampling. It accommodates up to 128 slots divided across 8 banks per project, with support for up to 100 projects, conveniently storable on a microSD card for effortless storage and instant swapping.
Enhanced by a dual group assign system and dedicated faders, along with BPM detection, sync, and quantization capabilities, KAOSS Replay offers a comprehensive toolkit for a seamless performance experience.
What's more, the onboard sample trimming functionality, coupled with the 12-point Hot Cue triggering system, enables samples to be truly “played” musically and creatively during live performances, opening up a world of dynamic possibilities.
"United Plugins introduces Instant Audio’s QuickMuse as ultimate plug-in to ignite creativity powered by magic of randomness
'QuickMuse is my to-go inspiration muse as one of the easiest and best multi-effect plug-ins in my arsenal; two to three clicks and you have a vital, spacey sound with multi-faceted textures.'
- Future Bass- and Future Pop-specialising songwriter, composer, and producer Flashback One, 2023
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: independent development teams federation United Plugins is proud to announce availability of Instant Audio’s QuickMuse as another cross-brand collaboration between founding partner SounDevice Digital (forever fine-tuning tools based on longterm experience of mixing many recordings in its namesake SounDevice Studio) and FireSonic (famed for its always-searching-for-a- shortcut attitude) — duly delivering a multitude of instant yet unique results, injecting fresh and unpredictable elements into compositions, productions, and sound design as the ultimate plug-in for igniting creativity powered by the magic of randomness — representing the latest in a series of tools to instantly assist anyone in achieving their desired sound, as of November 1...
FIRE, EARTH, AIR, WATER, and AETHER It is unfair to simply call QuickMuse an audio plug-in since there are five unique effects — FIRE, EARTH, AIR, WATER, and AETHER— at its creative core. Combining to unlock a world of sonic possibilities, all are inspired by their elemental namesakes. Needless to say, QuickMuse is simple to use as a smart randomising multi-effect; quickly clicking on the centralised ‘random button’ instantly generates inspirational settings using all five elements, as well as rearranging the ORDER in which they are processed in the effect chain. Thankfully, the random algorithm at its heart is ‘smart’, so it intelligently selects combinations of settings that work well together to give good results — read: no nasty or weird results. Repeatability is far from likely, however, given the sheer volume of hidden parameters it controls. (Ultimately, users can choose to manually control that ORDER by simply dragging and dropping those elements’ symbols accordingly, as well as bypassing their corresponding effect by double-clicking on any element, so random single effects are also achievable.)
TugSpect : an experimental fx vst3 plugin that takes sound manipulation by allowing to scan an image and dynamically shape the incoming audio of a track using the pixel values : any image, from abstract art to your own photographs , and use it as a template for sound transformation. You can draw basic shapes like elipses rectangles and lines. It employs real-time Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) filtering to analyze the incoming audio and apply spectral processing that mirrors the pixel values in the image.
*Shape drawing, lines, ellipses, rectangles
*rotation, zoom in/out, left/right
*image contrast , black and white
*Synchronization
Each pedal is equipped with two modulation sources that you control directly with your performance. The DYNAMICS follows the volume nuances of your playing, capturing the character of your picking style and your instrument’s loudness and decay. The PITCH tracker, on the other hand, detects note choices as well as bends and vibratos. Through the simplicity of the included patch cables, you wield the power to route these modulations to any of the four effect knobs and set the parameters in motion.
