Sound designer Ian Dixon has introduced 1970s String Machines Collection for Korg Modwave, a new sound library that features classic string synth sounds.
The sound library is compatible with the Korg Modwave, Modwave MkII, Modwave Rack, and Modwave Native. Best of all, it’s available as a free download.
What Dixon has to say about it:
“This collection recreates the classic sounds of the Solina String Ensemble, Korg Delta, Korg Trident (a multi-instrument machine with a string section), Roland VP-330 (with Human Voice Choir sound), and Elka sounds.
There are over 40 performances and programs enabling you to recreate the string sounds of Jean-Michel Jarre, Pink Floyd, and Vangelis. There are string sounds, vocal sounds, and even Celeste and the occasional brass sound.”
1970s String Machines Collection for Korg Modwave is available now as a free download.
EarthQuaker Devices has released an updated version of its Spatial Delivery V3 voltage-controlled envelope filter, adding six available preset slots to store user-preferred settings.
In addition to recalling your settings, the expression jack assignment can be saved and recalled so that the sounds you dial in are readily available with a tap of the switch.
The compact pedal has three modes, with switchable Up Sweep, Down Sweep, and Sample & Hold functions, along with Range, Resonance and Filter controls. You can create wild filter sweeps with the Up and Down modes and adjust the Range to control the sensitivity and reaction time of the envelope, which alters the width of the frequency sweep. The higher the Range and harder the attack equals a faster reaction time and higher frequency sweep and vice versa.
In Sample & Hold mode, the filter is controlled by random voltage and the Range controls the speed. The filter can be crossfaded between high pass, band pass and low pass for a wide variety of voices. The Resonance control goes from zero to the brink of oscillation and adds more body and ring to the filter voice.
Features:
Voltage-controlled envelope filter with three modes:
Up Sweep: Sweeps the filter up
Down Sweep: Sweeps the filter down
Sample & Hold: The filter is controlled by random voltage and the Range controls the speed
Range, Filter, and Resonance knobs dial in the sound in each of
the 3 modes
Easily save and recall six user-assignable presets
Switch effortlessly between Live Mode and Preset Mode
User-assignable expression control
True bypass
Silent relay-based switching with Flexi-Switch® Technology
Lifetime warranty
Audio demos of Spatial Delivery used with synths are available at the Earthquaker Devices website.
BLEASS today has introduced Multiband Compressor – a powerful plugin for injecting loudness, power and punch into mixes, stems and tracks.
Multiband dynamics processors have many advantages over conventional broadband processors. By separating your audio into three frequency bands, and processing each band independently, BLEASS Multiband Compressor can ensure that loud passages and transients in one frequency range do not impact on how the other bands behave.
This eliminates the “volume pumping” effect often exhibited by broadband compressors, making it perfect for processing drum kits, synths, pianos, full mixes and stems.
Key Features:
Each of BLEASS Multiband Compressor’s three bands features a dual-stage dynamics processor. This consists of an Above stage that senses for and processes signals whose level exceeds the Above threshold, and a Below stage that senses for and processes signals that are quieter than the Below threshold.
Each stage can also operate as either a compressor or, by dialing in Ratio values below 1:1, an expander. This makes it a very flexible tool for controlling the volume and loudness of your mixes, stems and parts.
BLEASS Multiband Compressor also features a flexible sidechain system. This allows you to choose which bands will key from the input signal in the normal way, and which will key from a filtered and/or external signal. This is ideal for corrective work such as controlling resonances, sibilances and other unwanted artifacts, but is also a powerful creative tool, allowing for creative ducking effects and deep dynamics control.
Finally, the plugin provides comprehensive output level and dry / wet balance control, along with a soft clipping feature that ensures overly-hot signals don’t become harsh, but instead take on a classic valve-like saturation character.
Multiband Compressor is designed for both desktop use (VST3 / AU / AAX / M1 Compatible) and for iOS (AUv3).
Multiband Compressor is available now for download now via the BLEASS webstore, with an intro price of $19.99, normally $29. The iOS version, for iPhone and iPad, is available for $6.99 via the Apple App Store. Find out more info on the BLEASS website.
