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Woodman’s Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio (WIMS STUDIO) has released WoodVerberator 1.0 for MacOS and iOS.

WoodVerberator is a convolution based reverb with a lot of extra features:

• Reverb time can be set from 0 to 10s or to the IR file native length.
• Has controls to adjust the reverb (damping, distribution).
• Stereo can be created by either using a stereo IR file or by de-correlating a mono file.
• Has an HPF, LPF and Saturator which work on the reverb late part only, the early-late boundary can be set.
• Has Amplitude and Phase modulation which work on the reverb late part only, the early-late boundary can be set.
• Has Gating which can also be driven by the side chain.
• Has Ducking which can also be driven by the side chain.
• Has an extra Delay which works on the reverb late part only, the early-late boundary can be set.
• Has general HPF, LPF and De-Essing filters.
• Has a quality control to balance the CPU load.
• Has the standard Mix and Pre-Delay controls.
• User IR files can be tried and added to the WoodVerberator IR folder so they appear in the IR dropdown.
• Has Input and Output level meters.
• Can generate Surround and Immersive 3D output (MacOS).
• Has a graph displaying the IR.

WoodVerberator Intro Video:

WoodVerberator 1.0 is available now, with the following pricing:

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• Intro prices: $29.99 (Mac) $8.99 (iOS)
• Regular prices: $49.99 (Mac) $12.99 (iOS)

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Polyend has introduced Press, a fully analog stereo compressor that they say “combines features usually exclusive to professional studio equipment with modern VST controls.”

Inspired by vintage rack units, Press is an all-analogue stereo compressor sold in a stompbox format. Its dynamics circuits are – according to its creator – designed for ‘premium’ sound quality with “extremely high headroom and an ultra-low noise floor.”

Press lets you control everything from the mix of compression to sidechain filters to separate attack and release settings.

Front panel controls offer access to standard compressor settings, including ratio, threshold, attack, release, make-up gain and a dry/wet mix. The pedal also features a tilt EQ control, which can apply a frequency boost and cut to emphasise the high or low frequencies of the output.

Along with these elements, Press also includes several modern, plugin-like conveniences, particularly when it comes to its sidechaining capabilities. This allows for an external audio signal to act as a sidechain trigger for the compression, with low- and high-pass filters for the sidechain signal. The front panel also features a row of LEDs to visualise the gain reduction from the compression.

Between all of these features, Press has the potential to be a highly versatile and useful compressor. In fact, Polyend touts its capabilities for a variety of use cases, from applying flattering compression to guitars and keys, to controlling the output of an effects chain, applying bus compression to drums or sitting on the master channel of a full mix.

Features:

• An all-analog feedforward VCA signal path
• Stereo I/O
• Precise metering
• Deep control
• Stereo sidechain thru.

What they have to say about it:

“It offers the tight, natural response of classic analog rack units while incorporating unique controls and features not found in other pedals.

Press is an advanced compressor that works anywhere in the signal chain, from finalizing and limiting to adding control after gain staging or taming wild modulation and time-based effects. Dial in the exact amount of desired compression with Ratio and Threshold controls. Dedicated attack and release knobs can create aggressive punch or subtly tame peaks. Roll off the mix knob for New York-style compression to blend the dry and compressed signal, and add some color with the tilt control to shift the wet signal’s EQ balance across the low and high frequency range.

Press offers unique stereo sidechain control that cannot be found in another analog compressor pedal. The high and low pass filters work on either the Stereo input or the external stereo sidechain thru. This allows for precise control of the sound triggering the sidechain by stopping problem frequencies from triggering the gain reduction circuit. Use the LPF to filter out the high end of a bass guitar or the HPF to remove the boom from a kick drum to sculpt your sound in ways that were not possible in analog pedals before.

Even with all these features the press is a knob-per-function compressor designed to be simple to set up and operate.”

“Press is the compressor we always wanted but couldn’t find,” says Polyend founder Piotr Raczyński. “Whether for guitars, keys, or live electronic performances, we need a flexible analogue stereo compressor that handles sidechain duties without clipping or distorting. We want that same analogue sound quality of premium studio rackmount devices, coupled with deep control inspired by our favourite VSTs. It’s a straightforward, powerful tool that fits perfectly into any setup for studio use or live performance.”

Polyend Press Intro Video:

Polyend Press is available to preorder now for €/$399, and is due to start shipping 22 October. Find out more at the Polyend site.

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Each year, the Bob Moog Foundation holds a fundraising raffle to raise funds for the work that it does to preserve Bob Moog’s legacy through the Bob Moog Foundation Archives and Asheville’s Moogseum.

Previous years have seen synths signed by Stevie Wonder, Geddy Lee and Bob himself given away to lucky winners, but this year, the Bob Moog Foundation has announced its fall fundraising raffle, featuring a fully-restored vintage Minimoog Model D, signed by the legendary Peter Gabriel.

The synth in question is serial number 8538, built in Moog’s Music Williamsville factory in the ’70s. Valued at $7,500, the Minimoog has been restored by Kent Spong Restorations, known for working with Hans Zimmer and Vangelis, among others. The synth was generously signed by Gabriel with the inscription: “To the Bob Moog Foundation. Hello. Love, Peter Gabriel, 04-09-2024”.

Tickets for the raffle are $25 each, and funds raised will be used to support the Foundation, and its number of projects, including:

• Bob’s SoundSchool, a ten-week experiential curriculum that teaches elementary school students the science of sound through music and technology;
• The Bob Moog Foundation Archives, a vast collection of over 10,000 historical items ranging from hardware to schematics to vintage photos; and
• The Moogseum, an interactive facility in Asheville, North Carolina that brings Bob Moog’s legacy alive to inspire people of all ages and from all walks of life, and which has recently been affected by Hurricane Helene.

The fall raffle is a particularly important one for the Foundation, as the Moogseum was damaged by Hurricane Helene and is currently closed.

What they shared about the damage:

“We are deeply grateful to have been spared any flooding from Hurricane Helene. The Moogseum sustained minor exterior damage. You can see here that our awning frame was torn off the building. It fell and broke our window. Fortunately we have a heavy duty security film on all of our windows, so even when broken, they are impenetrable and remain intact. We have boarded up the broken side as a cautionary measure until the glass can be replaced. That may be a while considering the immense devastation in our community.

The Moogseum will be closed for the foreseeable future — maybe a week, maybe much more. While electricity has been restored at the Moogseum, we are still without water or cell service. It’s best for us to wait until all infrastructure stabilizes before opening our doors again.

We are grateful to report that our staff’s homes were spared of any flooding. We are all dealing with the lack of power, water, and reliable cell service, and with some fallen trees, but we otherwise are safe. We are all heartbroken about the devastation in our wider Asheville community.”

“The Bob Moog Foundation provides the opportunity for children and adults to explore the science of sound through their educational programs,” Gabriel said in a statement. “I am very happy to support their work by signing this legendary synthesizer.”

Peter Gabriel co-founded the band Genesis with a group of friends from school and has been making music ever since. He recorded seven albums with Genesis, left the band in 1975 and went on to release many solo albums and film scores. His latest album ‘i/o’ reached number 1 in the UK album charts.

Gabriel has received several Grammy, BRIT and MTV awards (nine from MTV alone for the Sledgehammer video), an Oscar nomination, a Golden Globe nomination, the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and various lifetime achievement awards including an Ivor Novello Fellowship, Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Award, BMI Icon Award, BT’s Digital Music Pioneer Award, and The Polar Music Prize. He has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“The Bob Moog Foundation is deeply honored to have Peter Gabriel supporting our work through this phenomenal raffle,” noted Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation. “We are grateful to him for shining a light on our important work, and for lending his name to help raise the funding that makes our work possible.”

The raffle runs from October 7, 2024, at 7 am (EST) to October 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST). Tickets are available for $25 each, five for $100, 12 for $200 or 35 for $500. The raffle is open internationally.

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