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Joakim Frostegård has introduced OctaSine, a free and open source FM VST2 synthesizer plugin that the developer say “draws inspiration from the Elektron Monomachine, as well as from NI’s FM8”.

Features:

• Works on macOS, Windows and Linux
• Four operators with independent parameters such as volume, panning, modulation index, feedback, three different frequency modifiers (ratio, free and fine) and ADSR volume envelope parameters. The operators can be independently switched to white noise mode
• Flexible routing allowing setting the output operator (with some limitations) as well as the percentage of signal that is simply added to the final output, enabling additive synthesis. By default, operator 4 is routed to operator 3, operator 3 to operator 2 and operator 2 to operator 1.
• Modulation panning (!), not present in FM8
• Master volume and master frequency parameters
• Four LFOs capable of targeting most operator parameters as well as most parameters of lower index LFOs.
• 128 voices
• Fully automatable
• Preset handling
• SIMD-accelerated audio synthesis with runtime feature detection for less CPU usage

OctaSine is available now as a free download. The source code is also available.

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Splice has just improved its offering with new Bridge, Beatmaker and Astra plugins.

The Splice Bridge lets you match samples to the key and tempo of your track. Bridge is designed to speed up your Splice workflow by syncing the Splice Sounds app with your DAW. This enables you to match samples that you’re previewing to the key and tempo of your track, so that you can try them ‘in situ’ before committing to purchasing.

Bridge is included with the Sounds+, Creator and Creator+ subscription plans, which cost $10, $20 and $30 a month respectively.

The Beatmaker a lean and lightweight drum groove creation plugin that offers both Pads and Sequencer views. Kit presets come supplied, and you can also drag and drop samples onto pads directly from the Splice app. Sample editing is included, as well, while the 32-step sequencer looks nice and straightforward. Finished patterns can be exported as audio or MIDI to your DAW.

Lastly, Astra – a soft synth that Splice says has been in development since 2018. Royalty-free sample provider Splice promises to keep things simple, and includes two oscillators that offer analogue, FM, granular, sampler and wavetable options. Additionally, there is also a sub oscillator, noise generator, multimode filter, two envelope generators, two LFOs, a sample & hold section, and an effects engine.

Beatmaker and Astra are included in the Creator and Creator+ plans.

Find out more about all the new features on the Splice website.

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Arturia has unveiled version 2 of its FX Collection, which brings together 22 “audio effects that you’ll actually use”.

This is seven more than in the previous FX collection. The plugins are divided into seven categories – Bus FX, Modulations, Compressors, Delays, Reverbs, Preamps and Filters – each of which contains three processors

Newcomers to the FX Collection include Bus Force, an original parallel processor with filter, EQ, compressor and saturation modules; the Neve-style Comp Diode-609 stereo compressor; Phaser Bi-Tron, a dual phaser that promises “boutique guitar pedal charm”; and Chorus Jun-6, which is based on Roland classic Juno chorus.

Other features highlight include new preamp options for the Space Echo-style Delay Tape-201, a refined preset browser, 200 new presets, and enhanced in-app tutorials that explain how the effects work. There is support for the NKS Native Kontrol Standard, as well.

Find out more on the Arturia website.

The Arturia FX Collection 2 is currently available for $299/€299, rising to $399/€399 on 25 June 2021. There are also introductory offers for existing Arturia customers – log in to your account for further details.

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