Archive for July, 2025

Polyverse Filterverse Update Adds 5 New Filter Modules


Polyverse Music let us know that they’ve released Filterverse 1.2, a free update that introduces five new filter modules, performance improvements, and enhanced workflow features.


New in Filterverse 1.2:

  • 5 New Filter Modules – Explore new realms of modulation, saturation, and time-warping with these next-gen creative tools:
    • The Valley – A high-slope, asymmetric band-reject filter designed to carve a deep hole in your frequency spectrum.
    • Deep Phase – A phaser that produces narrow resonant bandpass peaks instead of notches, delivering a wildly psychedelic tone.
    • Fibonacci Chorus – An ultra-dense, golden-ratio-based chorus with endlessly evolving motion and no audible repetition
    • BarberPole – A frequency shifter that trades harshness for harmonic expression and musical illusions.
    • Time Warp – A real-time granular processor built for tempo-synced glitching, stretching, and rhythmic manipulation.
  • Performance & Workflow Upgrades
    • Optimized CPU performance for smoother sessions
    • Improved sequencer with new glide, phase and poly-rhythmic controls
    • Alt+Drag I/O gain compensation
    • Clip mode preset lock
    • Oscillator extended modulation range
    • Legato/staccato behavior refinements
    • Integrated Help Button linking to the online manual
    • UI polish, bug fixes, and general enhancements
    • Many more presets

Filterverse 1.2 is available now, with an intro price of $99 through July 15th, 2025 (normally $149).  It’s a free update for current owners.

 

Vochlea Introduces Dubnote, An AI-Powered Recording App For Musicians


Vochlea has introduced Dubnote, a new iOS app that’s designed to be ‘sonic sketchbook’ for musicians.

“Most musicians use the native voice memos app not because they love it, but because it’s convenient. We’ve built something better, designed with musicians in mind,” notes Vochlea CEO George Wright. “With Dubnote, ideas are easy to capture, organise and actually find again.”

Dubnote uses AI to bring “much-needed framework” to unstructured audio recordings, and does it all on your device.

Dubnote allows musicians and producers to:

  • Automatically split their recordings into meaningful sections
  • Detect tempo (BPM)
  • Transcribe speech and lyrics
  • Add time-stamped notes and favourite key moments
  • Tag recordings automatically based on content
  • Make everything searchable by keyword or emoji (e.g. “hook” or ?)
  • Export full recordings or individual clips (.WAV or .AAC)
  • Import old recordings to rediscover forgotten ideas

You can organize recordings into notebooks with custom covers and titles, and all sessions are securely backed up to your iCloud.

Dubnote is available now, priced at $24.99/year.

FXFX Audio Releases Obvious Filter 2 Effect Plugin


FKFX Audio has released Obvious Filter 2 (OF2), an audio effect plugin for Mac & Windows that they say “pushes the boundaries of creative filtering”.

OF2 introduces advanced tools for morphing, modulation, and distortion that they say are designed to deliver radical, hands-on sound control.


Features:

  • Realtime Control to reshape time with reverse effects and groove offset.
  • MIDISHOT, an ultra-flexible MIDI-triggering system for sidechain-style or synth-style filtering.
  • Freeze Zone to isolate and hold sections of the morph sequence.
  • Two new envelope tools: ATTACK and DECAY, for drawing modulations like never before.
  • Chaos Autopilot for controlled random modulation.
  • Sylab Vowel Filter, perfect for vocal and formant-inspired textures.
  • And an analog-style Diode Distortion for rich, organic saturation.
  • Over 5,800 factory presets, a powerful morphing editor, and extensive MIDI integration.
  • The interface has been redesigned with zoom, history tracking, interactive help, and a built-in visualizer.

Obvious Filter 2 is available now for $89.