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Arturia FX Collection 4 has landed with an all-new Leslie speaker plugin and emulations of Korg and Lexicon classics.

And Arturia’s FX Collection has evolved into one of the best plugin effect bundles you can buy, containing – to use the company’s own words – a whole lot of processors that you’ll actually use.

With the release of version 4, the FX Collection’s roster now runs to 30 plugins, with four new entries. That said, only one of these hasn’t been available before: the Rotary CLS-222 Leslie rotary speaker emulation.

Famed for its use with Hammond organs, the Leslie enables you to create some serious stereo swirl. Arturia’s version also offers new features that include a valve preamp, separate bass and treble speeds and an interactive visualizer.

The other new addition on the FX Collection 4 block are Dist Coldfire, a dual engine distortion, and Filter MS-20,  which combines the famously filthy filter from Korg’s synth of the same name with a distortion section. It is worth noting that this was given away for free at the end of last year, so you may well have it already.

Lastly, there is Rev LX-24, a recreation of the classic Lexicon 224 reverb that offers both classic and contemporary interface options.

Additionally, a few of the other FX Collection effects have also been updated. Bus Force gets overdrive gain compensation; Efx Fragments now has 40 additional presets and an updated modulation workflow; and both Bus Force and Rev Spring-636 both have new oversampling quality options.

Besides, there are also upgraded accessibility features across the board, NKS VST3 and Mac M1 AAX support, and various bug fixes and optimizations.

It’s running on PC and Mac in VST/AU/AAX formats, FX Collection 4 is currently available for the introductory price of $/€299 (regular price $/€499), until June 20^th. And if you log in to your Arturia account, you may discover an even better offer.

Find out more on the Arturia website.

Solid State Logic’s UF1 promises to “set a new standard for single fader DAW controllers” In fact, it can control up to three DAWs simultaneously.

The idea that you can take “comprehensive” charge of your DAW using a single fader controller might seem illogical, but that is the claim that the company is making on behalf of their UF1.

This new controller might be the UF8’s (much) smaller sibling, but it’s still said to pack in the features. As well as the 100mm motorised fader you also get dual high-resolution displays, soft-feel rubber keys and a weighted jog wheel, all wrapped up in a metal chassis.

You can also control your DAW’s pan settings, sends and plugins, and customise the 46 soft keys to suit your workflow. Plus, the UF1 integrates tightly with the new SSL Meter plugin and existing 360° software.

The device can actually control up to three DAWs simultaneously, and comes with profiles for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Studio One, Ableton Live, LUNA, and Pyramix. Your projects can be navigated with both the jog wheel and dedicated transport controls, and you can also access your DAW’s automation modes.

The displays can show track names, parameters and the time display, or feedback from the SSL Meter plugin. A copy of this comes in the box; it can display Peak & RMS levels, K-System, stereo balance, phase correlation bar, Lissajous phase scope, 31-band RTA, VU and PPM metering.

As well as being suitable for use on its own, the UF1 can also function alongside the aforementioned UF8 and the UC1 plugin controller.

The UF1 is available now priced at $699/£600/€599. Find out more on the Solid State Logic website.

NUGEN Audio had announces the availability of their Aligner plug-in, for Mac and Windows, with updated features and functionality.

Designed to enhance the daily workflow of audio engineers with convenience and speed, the plug-in can perfectly align audio with just the touch of a button.

Using more than one microphone to record a sound source will sometimes cause phase or polarity issues between different tracks, due to mic distance or any other factor that causes the audio to reach one track before the other. Oftentimes, this is almost imperceptible, but in many cases, it can result in the recording sounding thin or weak.

“With Aligner, you can avoid fixing these issues manually, which will allow more time for creativity,” says Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe, Product Specialist, NUGEN Audio. “It can be utilized in various instances, including when lining up a multitrack recording with microphones at different distances, or where the polarity of one microphone is reversed. Users can also apply the tool to ensure a microphone signal and DI signal are lined up correctly.”

Aligner features two kinds of bypass controls: one for all tracks at once and another for each individual channel. With this plug-in, users can choose which of the audio tracks they want as a reference point for other tracks to align with. Additionally, Aligner includes a polarity parameter to show if any of the tracks switched polarities while employing the plug-in. For users who prefer to align an audio track on their own, Aligner also provides the option to make sample delay or phase adjustments manually.

Initially offered as a “stealth” product for NUGEN subscribers who responded to the company’s annual survey, Aligner is now available for anyone to buy, with an improved algorithm from the original release.

Aligner is available now, with an intro price of $29 through June 28th (normally $49).