Developer Michal Macura has introduced sqsl Canvas, a free app that’s described as a ‘control voltage playground’ for iPad and Eurorack.
sqsl Canvas – paired with a DC-coupled audio interface – turns your iPad into a touchscreen controller for your Eurorack modular system. Currently supported interfaces are Expert Sleepers ES-8 and Expert Sleepers ES-9.
Features:
8 touch strips for setting voltage level sent to outputs (1-8);
8 frames (memory slots) for storing level settings;
Crossfading and switching between frames with optional external CV controls;
Levels randomization with optional external CV control (gate);
Global gain (inverting) with optional external CV control.
Output voltage range is switchable: +-5V or +-10V (sliders range is 0-10V).
Waves Audio has introduced Magma Springs, a spring reverb effect for Mac and Windows.
Features:
Seven spring reverb units modeled
“Tactile analog workflow”
Recreate classic Indie, Surf, Motown, Dub, Rock & Roll, Country and many more sounds
Driven by the “analog Magma tube sound”
Pre-Delay & Feedback controls for creative FX options
Waves Magma Springs features 7 effects, reflecting unique musical eras and styles:
50’s goes back to the birth of rock & roll, tapping into the sound of old Memphis Blues records.
Twang delivers the Tele-into-Vox sound. This spring reverb style is also magical for electronic music, especially on analog synths and looping arpeggios.
Motor City – This spring type has serious size and weight and epitomizes that “old-school” soul and R&B sound. (When Motor City is applied to drums, you will experience HUGE results.)
Classic is a versatile spring reverb sound, designed to make almost any element sit beautifully in the mix.
California is about maximum vibe, letting you capture the sounds of classic recordings from the 1960s and 70s. Its brighter tone makes vocals “float gorgeously above the mix”. By experimenting with the tone controls, you can also achieve more ominous performances.
Heavy – If you were to strum a Les Paul into a blown-out Fender cabinet in a large hangar, that would approximate the sound of Heavy. This spring delivers a wonderfully thick cloud above any element.
Dark Space – Based on a well-loved hardware unit, this spring reverb type is “the essential sound of Dub”.
Waves Magma Springs Reverb Cinematic Demo:
Magma Springs is available as a single plugin, or in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles. It has also been added to the Waves Ultimate plugin subscription, which includes all 230+ Waves plugins as monthly or annual subscriptions.
Synthesist Mark Barkan (Higher HZ) shared this in-depth review and demo of Klevgrand SVEP, a free stereo modulation filter effect for iPad, Mac & Windows.
Features:
Seamless hybrid between Chorus, Flanger & Phaser
Stereo link switch
Simple but yet powerful user interface
Low CPU usage
Topics covered:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:28 How Reviews Are Chosen
00:01:28 Different?
00:02:09 Work & Professionalism
00:04:41 Listen
00:08:16 Usability vs Quality
00:09:42 Klevgrand & Price
00:13:38 Good & Bad
00:19:02 Walkthrough
00:26:00 Does it Work?
00:26:31 Contrast with Convention I
00:29:51 Contrast with Convention II
00:34:44 Trying Another
00:38:07 Final Words
00:39:59 Clarifying your Mindset
00:44:03 Conclusion
View the review and demo video, and if you like what you hear, SVEP is available as a free download from Klevgrand website.
