InnerMost47 shared this video demo of OBSIDIAN Neural, a plugin that brings AI-generated samples to your DAW.
All drum loops, basslines, and atmospheric elements were generated using AI text-to-audio prompts, then arranged and performed live. No pre-recorded traditional samples used.
Technical Details:
OBSIDIAN Neural VST3 plugin in Bitwig Studio
AI-generated samples (drums, bass, pads, FX)
MIDI controller for live triggering
Real-time mixing and effects processing
Features showcased:
8-track sampler with MIDI triggering (C3-B3)
Quantized launch system (beat-synced triggering)
Automatic BPM synchronization with DAW
Live sample switching between 4 pages (A/B/C/D) per track
Multi-output routing for individual track effects
You can find out more at the Obsidian Neural site.
Today, Klevgrand has introduced Parrot, a new audio effect for Mac/Windows that’s designed to let you create audio repeat effects, from subtle beat variation to harmonic accents to glitchy mayhem,.
Parrot creates rhythmic patterns by sampling small slices of incoming audio, and repeating it in a sequenced loop. With control over loop length, pitch, variation, dynamics and filtering, the result can easily take off in any direction you want.
Each slice becomes part of a loop that keeps reshaping itself as you adjust parameters. The sequencer reacts strongly to small changes, so even minor tweaks can introduce new pulses, stutters or harmonic shifts.
Parrot can hold on to a steady rhythm, but it can also create broken loops and glitchy textures that evolve over time.
Features:
Loop-based live sampling with sequenced playback (step-sequencer with up to 16 steps)
Per-step pitch control and accent
Variable note values for evolving rhythms
Pan alternation following sequencer
Evolving filter section with multiple modes
Evolving volume curve
Separate dry-signal filter
DAW sync or free-running mode
Humanizer for subtle timing variation
Mute/Solo during sampling
Lock parameters for save preset-switching
Preset collection
Parrot is available now, with an intro price of $29.99 (normally $49.99).
INTJ Software has introduced AudioBench, a new modular audio laboratory for macOS that’s designed to let anyone build custom audio processing chains in real time.
Users can assemble signal paths, tweak parameters, visualize waveforms and spectra, and hear results instantly — all without writing a line of code.
“AudioBench started as a personal experiment, but quickly became the audio tool I always wished existed,” said INTJ founder Evan Olcott. “It’s not a DAW, it’s not a plugin host — it’s a creative sandbox where you can explore how sound works and build your own audio ideas from the ground up.”
AudioBench uses a visual approach to audio design. Each modul” represents a concept — filters, delays, panners, distortion, modulators, analyzers, oscillators, compressors, meters, and more. Users connect modules into chains, observe the signals flowing through them, and can immediately see and hear how each piece shapes the sound.
Whether designing guitar effects, experimenting with synthesis, demonstrating DSP principles in a classroom, or prototyping algorithms, AudioBench provides a hands-on environment where ideas come to life visibly and audibly.
Features:
Designed for experimentation, exploration, learning, and rapid DSP prototyping
Modular signal-flow canvas for assembling audio and control signal chains
Real-time visualization: waveform scopes, spectrographs, and more
Deep library of audio and control modules, from fundamentals to advanced DSP building blocks
Educational Templates that demonstrate concepts like compression, modulation, quantization, stereo imaging, dithering, IIR design, and beyond
“We wanted AudioBench to be both powerful and approachable,” Olcott added. “If you’re a musician, it helps you understand what your pedals and plugins are actually doing. If you’re a DSP student, it gives you a visual lab. If you’re a developer, it’s a playground for ideas.”
AudioBench is available now via the Mac App Store, with an intro price of $79.99. You can learn more at the AudioBench site.
