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Spleeter Online
Spleeter Online
Remix artists can now juggle vocals and instrumentals like a circus performer on caffeine. And for those of us who've always wondered what our favorite songs would sound like if the drummer mysteriously vanished mid-performance, Spleeter has got you covered. Whether you're a professional producer or just someone who enjoys musical Frankenstein experiments, Spleeter opens up a world where every song is a musical LEGO set, ready to be taken apart and reassembled at will. Use clean vocal tracks from Spleeter Online as input for AI voice conversion tools, allowing you to transform vocals into different styles or mimic other voices with high accuracy for unique audio projects. Convert isolated instrumental tracks into MIDI files, enabling you to recreate, edit, or remix melodies and harmonies in your preferred digital audio workstation (DAW) with ease. Extract vocals from tracks and use voice-to-text software to generate accurate transcriptions for lyrics, interviews, or podcasts.Starting Price: Free -
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iZotope Aurora
iZotope
Aurora reacts to your audio to easily and dynamically unmask instruments and vocals, creating lush, three-dimensional space that won’t drown out your tracks. Aurora is so much more than a state-of-the-art reverb engine. With the intuitive and powerful Unmasking section, you can give your tracks pro-quality depth without the headache of muddy, cloudy mixes. Aurora dynamically reacts to incoming audio, carving space out of the reverb signal to let your instruments and vocals stay focused and clear. Whether you're working with subtle ambiance or lush effects, Aurora gives you instantly clean reverb without muddy mixes or long plugin chains. Powered by Exponential Audio’s legendary reverb algorithms, Aurora isn’t just helpful for focused mixes, it sounds incredible too. Choose from one of six different reverb types and easily fine-tune your reverb amount, pre-delay/decay times, width, tone, and more.Starting Price: $49 one-time payment -
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iZotope Plasma
iZotope
iZotope's Plasma is an innovative audio plugin that enhances your sound with adaptive tube saturation. Unlike traditional saturators that apply a static effect, Plasma's Flux saturation technology analyzes your audio and applies dynamic processing, adding precise warmth, depth, and character to your mixes and masters. It offers 24 target profiles tailored for various audio elements, from drums and vocals to full masters, allowing you to guide the saturation effect effectively. With intuitive attack and release settings, an overdrive fader for added intensity, and frequency handles to boost specific frequency ranges, Plasma provides comprehensive control over your sound. Channel modes enable enhancement of the center of your mix or widening of the stereo field, as well as shaping the attack and tail of your sound for more precise control. The plugin includes 49 custom-built presets, offering quick starting points for different vibes, whether bright, deep, balanced, or warm.Starting Price: $49 per month -
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iZotope VEA
iZotope
VEA (Voice Enhancement Assistant) is an AI-powered audio enhancer developed by iZotope, designed to transform any voice recording into a more powerful, polished, and professional sound. Tailored for podcasters and content creators of all experience levels, VEA simplifies the voice enhancement process through its intuitive interface and advanced features. Instantly refines your voice, eliminating the need for manual equalizer adjustments or preset browsing, ensuring your voice sounds audience-ready in seconds. Adds presence and power to your voice, removing the guesswork from voice mixing and delivering a consistent, engaging sound for your content. Employs noise reduction technology to minimize background noise, allowing your voice to stand out clearly, even in less-than-ideal recording environments. Enables you to match the sound of your favorite creators or podcasts by referencing target audio, and assisting in visualizing, comparing, and replicating audio characteristics.Starting Price: $29 one-time payment -
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iZotope Total Balance Control
iZotope
Tonal Balance Control 2 is a plug-in designed to help audio professionals achieve balanced mixes that translate well across different playback systems. It allows users to visualize the tonal balance of their audio and compare it against 12 target curves representing popular music genres. Users can also load an audio file to create a custom reference curve. The plug-in facilitates communication with compatible iZotope plug-ins like Relay, enabling adjustments to tracks without leaving the Tonal Balance Control 2 interface. Additionally, it offers the ability to open and control EQs from Ozone and Neutron for more precise adjustments. The included iZotope Relay allows for adjustments to gain, pan, stereo image, and more, providing a lightweight mixing tool that integrates seamlessly with Tonal Balance Control 2. This integration ensures that users can view the frequencies of any track against their tonal balance target, aiding in the creation of mixes that adhere to genre standards.Starting Price: $19.99 per month -
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iZotope VocalSynth
iZotope
VocalSynth 2 is an immersive vocal experience that evolves with your productions. Get vocoder, compuvox, polyvox, talkbox, and the all-new biovox with seven stomp-box style effects, all from one powerful plug-in. Color and shape vocals with five blendable creative must-haves and stompbox-style studio effects. A one-stop for past, present, and future vocal sounds. Get lost in layers, textures, effects, blending, and morphing in an experimental effects playground designed to help you craft your own signature vocal sound. Perfect your vocal tone with the drag-and-drop, 7-module multi-effects chain. An advanced spectral display reacts to the sonic characteristic of vowels and blends fun interaction with a unique metering experience. VocalSynth 2 works within the iZotope ecosystem to connect with other plugins like Neutron, Ozone, and Tonal Balance Control. Auto, MIDI, and sidechain modes allow control over vocoder-inspired effects and unique signal modulation for added creativity.Starting Price: $29 one-time payment -
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iZotope Trash
iZotope
Our iconic distortion engine is back by popular demand, with a whole new take on mangling and transforming your sound. Have a blast bringing out the color and chaos in your tracks with over 600 distortion types and impulse responses. Or, roll the dice to explore new, unexpected directions. Escape reality and discover the beauty of imperfection with Trash. With an intuitive interface engineered for inspiration, get ready to create and destroy. From subtle warmth to sonic mutations, everything is possible with Trash. Take your sound in new warped directions, or just have fun mashing things up with over 60 distortion types. Blend together up to four different distortion settings with an intuitive XY pad. Plus, add dynamics and movement by modulating the Drive control, which controls the intensity of the distortion, and carves out frequencies for a dramatic effect with the tilt control. Morph your track into other objects and spaces with over 600 creative impulse responses.Starting Price: $29 one-time payment -
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iZotope Neoverb
iZotope
iZotope Neoverb is an intelligent reverb plug-in designed for music producers, combining Exponential Audio's renowned reverb algorithms with iZotope's AI-driven workflow. It features a reverb assistant that guides users in selecting and blending reverbs tailored to their creative needs, while an AI-powered EQ section listens to the audio to help avoid artifacts, mud, and masking. The innovative blend pad allows for the intuitive mixing of up to three different reverb types, enabling the creation of unique spaces for vocals and instruments. Neoverb also includes an advanced panel with deep controls and offers a variety of presets for different genres and instruments. Its unmasking technology ensures the reverb fits seamlessly into the mix, preventing frequency build-up and maintaining clarity. Compatible with major DAWs, Neoverb supports formats such as AAX, AU, VST2, and VST3, and is available for both Windows and macOS systems.Starting Price: $29 one-time payment -
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iZotope Nectar
iZotope
iZotope's Nectar 4 is a comprehensive vocal mixing suite designed to enhance vocal production with a range of advanced features. It introduces new modules such as auto-level for consistent vocal levels, voices for creating vocal harmonies, and backer for generating background vocals. The vocal assistant provides intelligent processing recommendations, streamlining the mixing process. Nectar 4 also includes 13 component plug-ins, offering flexibility in crafting custom vocal chains. Integration with Audiolens allows for tone-matching any vocal sound, providing a solid starting point for mixes. Additionally, Melodyne 5 essential is included for precise pitch correction. Nectar 4 is compatible with both macOS and Windows operating systems and supports various plug-in formats, including AU, AAX, and VST3. Match the tone and loudness of an acapella track and use it in your own vocal production.Starting Price: $19.99 per month -
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iZotope Ozone
iZotope
iZotope's Ozone 11 is a comprehensive mastering suite designed to elevate your audio to professional standards. It introduces new modules like clarity, which enhances definition without harshness, and stem focus, allowing precise adjustments to individual stems within a mix. The transient/sustain mode offers detailed control over the attack and releases characteristics of your audio. Ozone 11 also features an improved master assistant that utilizes AI to provide tailored starting points for your mastering process. The suite includes a range of modules such as maximizer, imager, equalizer, and dynamics, all aimed at refining your sound with precision. With its intuitive interface and advanced processing capabilities, Ozone 11 is suitable for both beginners and seasoned professionals aiming to achieve polished, release-ready tracks. Ozone includes all the tools you need to master with world-class quality.Starting Price: $29 one-time payment -
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iZotope Neutron
iZotope
iZotope's Neutron 5 is an all-in-one mixing suite designed to enhance your audio production workflow. It features 11 powerful plugins, including a mothership and 10 component modules, allowing you to sculpt your sound individually or combine them for ultimate control. The suite introduces three new modules, clipper, which adds power while reclaiming headroom; density, an upward compressor that smooths out dynamics for more presence and fullness; and phase, which analyzes and corrects phase issues to maintain audio clarity. Neutron 5 also offers an improved mix assistant, providing a faster and smarter way to achieve a great starting point for your mix. Additional features include visual mixer, and Tonal Balance Control 2, all aimed at streamlining your mixing process. The interface has been updated for better visualizations and more intuitive controls, ensuring a seamless mixing experience.Starting Price: $29 one-time payment -
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iZotope RX
iZotope
RX is the industry trailblazer for audio repair and enhancement. Powered by machine learning technology, RX’s comprehensive suite of tools tackles everything from common audio problems to the trickiest of sonic rescues, for music, audio post-production, and content creation. RX is available as a standalone audio editing application that includes a suite of software plugins for use with digital audio workstations. Visually target and replace unwanted sounds like dog barks, string squeaks, and sirens with RX’s spectrogram. Tackle specific issues like clicks, clips, hum, rustles, and background noise with bespoke repair modules. Get even more surgical with tools that can re-shape the intonation of dialogue, remove reverb, match ambiances and EQ profiles, and much more. Plus, if you’re looking for a helping hand to get great results fast, RX’s repair assistant intelligently recognizes and proposes fixes for specific problems that you can tweak to your liking with easy-to-use dials.Starting Price: $29 one-time payment -
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BeatMaker
INTUA
BeatMaker 3 is a comprehensive music production app that combines the power of traditional desktop software and hardware into a single, intuitive audio and MIDI workstation. It offers a streamlined workflow for performing, recording, and shaping musical ideas efficiently. Users can create and customize instruments with up to 128 banks of 128 pads, each functioning as a full-fledged instrument. The app includes a state-of-the-art sampling engine with modulation and layering capabilities, as well as ZPlane’s Elastique for live stretch and pitch shift. BeatMaker 3 supports integration with external synth and effect apps through full AUv3 and IAA support. Its classic timeline-based pattern and song editor, along with the flexible scene mode, facilitate precise sequencing and remixing opportunities. The app also features a modern mixing board with multi-channel recording, input/output routing, unlimited effects per track and pad, and up to 8 sends.Starting Price: Free -
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Auria Pro
WaveMachine Labs
Auria Pro is a comprehensive music production suite designed for the iPad, offering a range of professional features to facilitate high-quality music creation. It supports unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, allowing for extensive project development. The built-in Lyra sampler supports SFZ, EXS, and SF2 formats, enabling playback of large instruments with ease. Included are FabFilter's One and Twin2 synthesizers, providing a variety of sound design options. Auria Pro features real-time audio warping using élastique Pro v3, facilitating tempo and pitch adjustments. The MIDI sequencer includes a piano roll editor, real-time quantizing, and groove templates, enhancing MIDI editing capabilities. The app offers a flexible mixing environment with up to 32 buses, six aux sends, and a 64-bit double-precision floating-point mixing engine. It supports third-party plug-ins via in-app purchases and includes built-in effects like convolution reverb and classic reverb.Starting Price: $49.99 one-time payment -
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Sequel
Steinberg
Steinberg's Sequel is a free, entry-level music production software for Windows, designed to simplify the process of creating, recording, and mixing music. It offers a user-friendly interface with a one-window design, making it accessible for beginners. Sequel comes equipped with over 5,000 high-quality loops and sounds, covering a wide range of genres, allowing users to start composing music immediately. The software includes a full range of professional audio effects and features like one-click tempo detection, facilitating seamless integration of various audio elements. Sequel also supports Virtual Studio Technology (VST), enabling the addition of more effects and instruments to expand creative possibilities. By supporting Virtual Studio Technology, you can continue to add to the number of effects and instruments, providing endless possibilities, easily controlled using your MIDI keyboard. In fact, use MIDI to trigger parts of your arrangement when in performance mode.Starting Price: Free -
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VST Connect Pro
Steinberg
VST Connect Pro is a fully featured, remote recording solution that lets anybody record a voice talent, musician, or other performer in professional quality, regardless of where each of them is on the planet. VST Connect Pro lets you expand your studio from its physical location to cover the whole world. It allows any musician with a computer, an internet link, and the free VST Connect Performer app to be recorded directly on your studio DAW, even if they are on a different continent because VST Connect Pro makes distance irrelevant. Not only that, but you can see and talk to each other, while the producer has full control over the recording session at both ends of the connection, including cue mix and talkback level. No matter where the performer is, record remotely in real-time and the uncompressed audio files are loaded automatically in the background. You never need to worry about the internet connection.Starting Price: $49.99 one-time payment -
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Immerse Virtual Studio
Embody Audio
We believe that spatial audio should be for everyone, no matter what gear or DAW you use. Immerse audio software and plugins incorporate the latest innovations in AI personalization and room virtualization to advance a new standard of spatial production. Whether you work in stereo, surround, at home, or in a professional studio, our spatial creation tools will integrate seamlessly into your workflow. Audition your stereo, surround, or Dolby Atmos mixes in up to 7.1.6 channels on headphones from inside two studios that have produced some of the most iconic content in music, film, and television over the past several decades. Accurately monitor ambisonic audio on headphones using your personalized HRTF inside Nuendo and Cubase. All your engineers mixing in Atmos simultaneously across the globe, unleashing a wave of new content for you to release. Immerse Virtual Studio brings the world’s best Atmos mixing studios, at a fraction of the cost.Starting Price: $9.99 per month -
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TyrellN6
u-he
TyrellN6 is a compact, sporty synth. Based on concepts and ideas for a hardware synth: a few modules, novel features, analog sound, and low cost. TyrellN6 is the software version manifestation of these ideas. Available as a free download exclusively from the German online magazine Amazona. TyrellN6 is a free virtual analog synthesizer developed by u-he, inspired by the design of classic hardware synths like the Roland Juno 60. It features two oscillators, noise, a ring modulator, and two LFOs with eight waveforms. The audio source mixer includes authentic overdrive and filter feedback, while the twin filter is related to u-he's Diva synthesizer. TyrellN6 supports unison with up to eight voices and offers analog-type ADSR envelopes that are loopable or LFO-triggered. A small modulation matrix with depth modulation from a second source, a chorus effect with three modes, and MIDI learn/unlearn for hardware control are also included.Starting Price: Free -
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ZebraCM
u-he
ZebraCM is a stripped-down version of Zebra2 with a selection of modules organized in a simple layout. Though smaller, ZebraCM is still an adept synthesizer with enough features to keep you busy before stepping up to the full experience of Zebra2. ZebraCM was commissioned by Computer Music magazine for their readers. Two wavetable oscillators with 16 waves each, featuring integrated sync and spectral filtering. Supports up to 16 voices, with options for duophonic, monophonic, and legato modes. Includes white, pink, digital, and crackles noise types. Equipped with 20 modes, encompassing various lowpass, bandpass, notch, shelf, and all-pass filters. Offers three LFOs and two ADSR envelopes with fall/rise sustain. Features chorus, delay, and reverb effects. Provides a resizable and skinnable UI, adjustable from 70% to 200%. Comes with 221 factory presets.Starting Price: Free -
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BazilleCM
u-he
BazilleCM is a streamlined version of u-he's modular synthesizer, Bazille, offering a compact yet powerful synthesis environment. It features two digital oscillators capable of simultaneous frequency modulation, phase distortion, and fractal resonance, providing a rich palette for sound design. The synthesizer includes a multimode analog-style filter with six parallel outputs, two ADSR envelopes with adjustable sustain slopes, and a low-frequency oscillator with multiple waveforms. A 16-step sequencer with eight morphable snapshots allows for intricate pattern creation. Additional components such as multiplex units for mixing and modulation, a built-in stereo delay, and various audio-rate signal processors enhance its versatility. BazilleCM supports a polyphony of up to eight voices and offers a resizable, skinnable user interface. It comes with over 265 factory presets to inspire creativity.Starting Price: Free -
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Beatzille
u-he
Beatzille is a compact version of our monster modular synthesizer Bazille. Although its condensed feature set makes it the ‘little brother’, Beatzille is still an engaging and capable synthesizer. Power and style run in the family. Digital oscillators, analog-style filters,s, and flexible patching will keep you busy for a good while before thinking about tackling Bazille. Striking the balance between too much and too little, Beatzille is the happy medium. It presents an introduction to modular synthesis and a taste of the power of Bazille without being overwhelming. All three synthesis methods run simultaneously, so you can combine them to create an extensive range of sounds. Beatzille is great at generating weird modular blips and squeaks, but you can even coax soft pads and organic keys from the oscillators, as demonstrated by the factory library. Add modulation for even more sound possibilities.Starting Price: Free -
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Triple Cheese
u-he
Triple Cheese is a unique freeware synthesizer that employs comb filters for sound generation instead of traditional oscillators or wavetables. It features three comb filter modules arranged in series, each offering eight different modes, allowing for a wide range of sound design possibilities. The synthesizer supports polyphonic (up to 16 voices), duophonic, monophonic, and legato modes, with adjustable portamento time. It includes two ADSR envelopes with customizable sustain stages, two host-sync-able LFOs (one regular and one "vibrator" with delay and amplitude modulation), and a VCA with amplitude modulation and pan controls. Triple Cheese also offers five built-in effects, including chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, and reverb. Modulation sources encompass wheels, velocity, pressure, breath, key follow, and random inputs. The user interface is scalable from 70% to 200% and skinnable, providing flexibility in appearance.Starting Price: Free -
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Podolski
u-he
Created in 2005 and still going strong. Podolski is a free, straightforward, CPU-efficient virtual analog synthesizer. One oscillator, one filter, one envelope, and an arpeggiator/sequencer. Simple, but with a few tricks up its sleeve. Create high-quality sounds with ease. Podolski is a simple, CPU-efficient virtual analog synthesizer. Basically a cut-down version of FilterscapeVA with just one oscillator, one filter, one envelope, and two LFOs, it also features a Zebra-style arpeggiator/sequencer plus chorus and delay effects. Podolski's specialties are the click parameter (which emphasizes the filter attack) and its ability to seamlessly morph between three waveforms (WaveWarp). Oscillator with variable symmetry (sawtooth to triangle, PWM) and glide. Combination arpeggiator/16-step sequencer with extra modulation source. ADSR or HDSR, linear or exponential. Sustain has fall/rise control.Starting Price: Free -
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Zebralette
u-he
Zebralette is our version of a Trojan horse. A free synthesizer and an introduction to Zebra2's fantastic oscillators. Perhaps it will persuade you to try Zebra2 and upgrade. If one oscillator is this powerful, imagine what you can achieve with four, and all the other great features available in Zebra2. Zebralette is an introduction to Zebra2's powerful oscillators. Zebra2 can seem overwhelming at first glance, so we stripped it down to a single oscillator plus a few other features and created Zebralette, the little Zebra. Once you master Zebralette you can move up to Zebra2 with confidence. Your presets can come with you, as Zebralette presets can be opened in Zebra2. But more than a teaching tool, Zebralette is an incredible-sounding synth in its own right. Surrounding Zebra's spectral oscillator with a few core modulation options and effects makes Zebralette highly capable.Starting Price: Free -
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Serum
Xfer Records
The dream synthesizer did not seem to exist, a wavetable synthesizer with a truly high-quality sound, visual and creative workflow-oriented interface to make creating and altering sounds fun instead of tedious, and the ability to “go deep” when desired - to create/import/edit/morph wavetables, and manipulate these on playback in real-time. Serum has a wavetable editor built right in, you can create your own wavetables in a variety of ways. Import audio directly from audio files. Serum has a variety of methods and options for analyzing audio for breaking it apart into individual waveforms. You can import single-cycle wavetables of course, as well as many at once (with in-built sorting options, or manual re-ordering). Morph between various wavetables using standard linear interpolation (crossfading) or via harmonic/spectral morphing. Draw directly on the waveform, with optional grid-size snapping and a variety of shape tools.Starting Price: $189 one-time payment -
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Kilohearts Phase Plant
Kilohearts
Phase Plant’s open modular architecture gives you the freedom to design anything from compact synths to complex evolving patches within an ecosystem that is fun and intuitive to use. Combine as many generators, modulators, and effects as you need to create your own unique sounds with precision and ease. Choose from regular waveforms, wavetables, samples, and noise for your source sounds. Make use of an extensive selection of factory wavetables or design your own with Phase Plant’s advanced wavetable editor. Start with solid foundations to create original layers and combinations of sounds within one synth. Phase Plant comes with Kilohearts Essentials, a large range of useful effects plugins. These are all available as snapins to be combined and modulated as you desire in Phase Plant’s three effects lanes. Keep all your FX processing right inside Phase Plant and baked into your presets. Premium Effects are available to buy separately to further bolster your sound design capabilities.Starting Price: $99 one-time payment -
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Generate
Newfangled Audio
Generate, developed by Newfangled Audio, is a unique cinematic polysynth that combines chaotic oscillators with traditional synthesis elements to create evolving and dynamic sounds. It features eight chaotic generators capable of smoothly transitioning from sine waves to complex, unpredictable textures, offering a vast sonic palette. The synthesizer includes five wave folder types, providing diverse harmonic shaping options. Generate's modulation system is extensive, allowing users to modulate any control with MIDI or MPE, facilitating expressive performances. The built-in effects suite comprises delay, reverb, chorus, and more, enabling further sound enhancement. With over 800 professional and artist presets covering basses, leads, pads, plucks, rhythms, sequences, and textures, Generate serves as a versatile tool for musicians and sound designers seeking innovative and evolving sounds.Starting Price: $49 one-time payment -
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Elevate
Newfangled Audio
Elevate is an advanced mastering plugin that combines a multi-band limiter, human-ear EQ, and audio maximizer to enhance the loudness of your mix while preserving or improving its dynamic perception. It utilizes intelligent, adaptive technology that responds in real-time to your music, ensuring not only increased loudness but also superior sound quality. The adaptive limiter analyzes 26 frequency bands, adjusting gain, speed, and transients for each band in real time, resulting in a transparent and natural sound, regardless of the applied gain. Elevate's EQ is modeled on the human ear, with 26 critical filter bands spaced to provide maximum control over how the sound interacts with your eardrum. This design allows for precise manipulation of transient attacks for individual instruments, such as kick or snare drums. The plugin also includes a spectral clipper to overdrive the final output without affecting tonal balance or introducing unwanted artifacts.Starting Price: $79 one-time payment -
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EQuivocate
Newfangled Audio
EQuivocate, developed by Newfangled Audio, is a powerful and precise equalizer designed for mixing and mastering applications. It features 26 linear-phase auditory filters modeled on the human ear's critical bands, ensuring natural and transparent sound shaping. The match EQ function allows users to match the tonal balance of one track to another, facilitating seamless integration of elements within a mix or aligning a final master to a reference track. Additional features include an EQ curve for intuitive curve creation, automatic level compensation to maintain consistent output levels, and the ability to solo individual bands for detailed frequency analysis. EQuivocate comes with artist presets from professionals, providing a solid starting point for various audio tasks. It is compatible with macOS and Windows platforms, supporting AAX, AU, VST, and VST3 formats.Starting Price: $39 one-time payment -
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Pendulate
Newfangled Audio
Pendulate, developed by Newfangled Audio, is a free chaotic mono synth that introduces a novel approach to sound generation through its double-pendulum oscillator. This unique oscillator design allows for seamless transitions from pure sine waves to complex, chaotic textures, enabling the creation of biting basses, searing leads, and gritty soundscapes. Inspired by the designs of synthesizer pioneer Don Buchla, Pendulate incorporates a wave folder and low pass gate, further expanding its sonic capabilities. The user interface features an innovative modulation system, permitting modulation of every control directly from the main page, with support for up to 325 simultaneous modulation routings. Additionally, Pendulate offers MPE support, enhancing expressive control with compatible hardware. The synthesizer comes equipped with 136 presets, including contributions from professional artists.Starting Price: $49 one-time payment
