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Native Instruments Twenty Five KONTAKT [FREE] 5 (2)

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Explore and experiment with a time capsule of classic sounds from the NI vault – from GENERATOR to MASSIVE X – only available until December 31
Pair up two sound sources, then sculpt them into something new with intuitive macro mapping and a powerful FX section
Uncover 150 brand-new takes on 25 years of pads, leads, basses, and more from 37 classic instruments

CLASSIC SOUNDS, NEW TWISTS
Back in 1996, we launched GENERATOR, our first ever synthesizer – and also the precursor to REAKTOR. Now, 25 years and countless other instruments later, we’ve been digging through the archives to unearth a sonic time capsule of our most iconic instruments from the past quarter-century.

The limited-edition TWENTY FIVE is a powerful, free instrument designed to let future generations recombine and reimagine our sonic legacy into something entirely new. As part of the KONTAKT Play Series, it comes mapped with intuitive macro controls, powerful FX, and a built-in sequencer.

25 YEARS OF NATIVE INSTRUMENTS
TWENTY FIVE isn’t the only thing we’re doing to mark this special occasion. Be sure to check out the 25th Anniversary Collection – an ultra-exclusive range of KOMPLETE. MASCHINE, and TRAKTOR hardware in your choice of Ultraviolet or Vapor Gray.

AT A GLANCE: TWENTY FIVE

Product type: KOMPLETE Instrument
For use with: The latest version of the free KONTAKT PLAYER. Download via KOMPLETE START.
Number of Sounds: 73 resampled presets plus 43 Play Series wavetables
Number of Presets: 150
Preset Categories: Bass
Brass
Flute
Mallet Instruments
Organ
Piano & Keys
Plucked Strings
Sound Effects
Soundscapes
Synth Lead
Synth Misc
Synth Pad
Vocal
Download size: 2.41 GB
System requirements: Free KONTAKT PLAYER or KONTAKT (Version 6.61 or higher)

Please also see the KONTAKT PLAYER system requirements and the KONTAKT PLAYER FAQ

 

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/play-series/twenty-five/

Deep Jupiter by SampleScience 0 (0)

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Deep Jupiter is an analog bass sound module featuring the sound of a famous 80s synthesizer with the name Jupiter in it. The plugin has 8 multi-sampled raw bass suite for electronic genres like synthwave, chillwave, retrowave, and synthpop. The sounds in this module are public domain (not the plugin itself which is copyrighted).

Features:

  • 8 multi-sampled analog bass.
  • Multi-LFO.
  • Lowpass/highpass filter.
  • Low-CPU usage.
  • Amplitude range controls.
  • 3 voice modes: polyphonic, monophonic, and legato.
  • Public domain sounds.

Requirements:

  • Windows 8.1/10 or macOS El Capitan to Mojave (not compatible with Catalina and up).
  • 185 MB of HD space.
  • 2GHz Quad-core CPU or better with 4 GB of RAM or more.
  • 64-bit VSTi/AUi Host.

https://samplescience.gumroad.com/l/iWdYdq

ModulAir by Full Bucket Music 0 (0)

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ModulAir is a modular polyphonic software synthesizer for Microsoft Windows (VST) and Apple macOS (VST/AU) written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption.

ModulAir is a work in progress and as of now with only a bunch of quirky presets and a lousy documentation. I am constantly adding modules and stuff to it. :-)

The main features of ModulAir are:

  • Fully modular architecture
  • Up to 18 modules per patch
  • 55 module types available
  • Polyphonic Voice and monophonic Master modules
  • Up to 64 voices polyphony
  • External signal processing possible
  • Supports MTS-ESP by ODDSound dynamic micro-tuning
  • TUN/SCL micro-tuning file import
  • MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
  • Double precision audio processing
  • Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)
 

https://www.fullbucket.de/music/modulair.html?fbclid=IwAR2R_FGvbvCa4774RfGrBvbizfB19re0a4ZqctXFG2xfIJX_cVev7_rJ6Xs

 

Husserl2 Mocha Edition by Yofiel 0 (0)

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A 32-voice complex waveset synthesizer with 5D filter,
internal 151×143 modulation matrix, and more

The Mocha Edition enhances Husserl2 with a more soothing, less vibrant interface. Husserl2 continues to aim to be one of the best free synths you can get. It took a couple of years to make, but I am retired and have no need for more money, so it will stay free. This is not a ‘beta buggy’ version to build a customer base before I start selling it. It will stay free. And I do not require registration or email to download it, which apparently is very unusual these days.

Because Husserl2 takes advantage of all the cores available on your machine, it cannot run inside plugin hosts, which only support one core thread per plugin. As a result, this is a standalone app with native, ASIO, and ReWire client drivers for connection to all current standard DAWs. Although the app includes anti-aliased oscillators and a 4x-oversampled filter, for professional applications a sample rate of at least 88kHz is recommended to provide crisp results in the C8 octave, but if you only play to C7 then standard sample rates are sufficient.

Features include:

  • Fully Compiled 64-bit Multithreaded Audio Path, carefully optimized for performance without sacrificing quality.
  • Up to 32 voices with custom LRU voice allocator; base CPU usage ~10%, +1% per playing voice, on 4GHz i7 @44.1kHz sample rate with Windows10 DirectX drivers.
  • 2 Oscillators with dual contour, phase, ring modulation, frequency modulation, oscillator mix, plus gate/osc sync controls. EPTR-antialiased square/pulse and saw/triangle waveforms are followed by 44 wavesets, including filter sweeps, morphs, formants, and harmonic bundles. The dual-axis spline-interpolated wavesets contain 127 tables of 256 sample points for each continuously variable waveform.
  • ‘5d’ SVF Filter with continuously variable cutoff, resonance, 0/2/4 pole mix, LP/BP/HP mix, and 4x-oversampled saturation provides a virtual infinite sound palette.
  • Compressor and limiter with polyphonic and monophonic modes.
  • Internal Modulation Matrix with 143 modulation destinations and 151 sources including:
    • 3 ADSR Envelopes with graphical control of velocity shaping.
    • 3 LFOs: two polyphonic, one monophonic linked to mod wheel; sine/double-sine, square/pulse, saw/tri, stepped, and random with contour shaping, freq mod, amp mod, and sync.
    • Sample and Hold with trigger-level control.
    • XY Pad to mix up to four modulation sources to any modulation destination.
    • 120 Mapped MIDI Controllers, plus bend, modwheel + LFO, note pitch, velocity, and #notes.
  • 50 Microtuning Tables.
  • Preset Manager with simple button controls, preset naming, and bank load/save.
  • Lots of Demo Presets. Notes may be stored and recalled with presets too.
  • MIDI file player built in, with channel selection.
  • MIDI I/O: note on/off, MIDI clock, program change, pitch bend, all 90 panel controls, and standard MIDI controllers such as pedals, etc.
  • Optimized Graphical Display of oscillator waveforms, output waveform, filter curve, and modulation values for most recent voice; velocity display of all active voices.
  • Resizable Panel. Zoom in or out as much as you like. Synth reopens the way you closed it.
  • Interactive Help built in for wavesets, filter characteristics, microtuning tables, and with complete description of all panel controls.
  • Open Source distribution in Cycling74 Max8, if you wish to change it in any way. sacrificing quality.

Husserl2 Mocha Edition by Yofiel is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin and a Standalone Application for Windows. It functions as a Rack Extension Plugin and a Standalone Application. It supports ReWire.

https://yofiel.com/audio/husserl2.php

U-he BeatZille v1.0.2 x64 x86 VST VST3 AU AAX WiN MAC LiNUX [FREE] 0 (0)

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Beatzille: little monster
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, analogue-style filter and flexible patching will keep you busy for a good while before thinking about tackling Bazille.

Features:
• Modular architecture
• 2 digital oscillators with simultaneous frequency modulation (FM), phase distortion (PD) and fractal resonance (FR)
• Polyphonic (up to 8 voices), duophonic (split oscillator pitches), legato or retriggered monophonic
• Pitch transpose, drift and glide control
• 1 multimode analogue-style filter with 6 parallel outputs (4× lowpass, bandpass, highpass)
• 2 ADSR envelopes with sustain slope (fall/rise) and 5 trigger modes
• 1 LFO with 3 parallel outputs with various waveforms
• 16-step sequencer with 8 morphable snapshots. 4 output sockets for parallel sequences, envelope triggers and more
• 2 multiplex units for mixing, crossfades, ring modulation or amplitude modulation
• Built-in stereo delay with tape wow, feedback and damping filters
• 1 mapping generator (waveshaper / incrementer)
• Audio-rate signal processors: inverter, rectifier, sample & hold, dual lag generator and quantizer
• White and pink noise generators
• MIDI modulation sources include modwheel, velocity, breath, pressure, key follow, gate and more
• Single-page interface
• Skinnable UI
• Resizable UI from 70% to 200%
• Global preferences page
• MIDI learn overlay and editable MIDI CC list
• Over 160 factory presets
• NEW in v1.0.2: Support for Oddsound MTS-ESP

Small and mighty
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.

Oscillators
Beatzille’s oscillators embrace two digital synthesis methods developed during the 1980s: frequency modulation (FM) and phase distortion (PD). We also added a process we call fractal resonance (Fractalize), which sounds similar to the classic oscillator sync effect when swept.

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.

Filter
The filter is a favourite in the sound designer’s toolkit. Cut frequencies, boost others, add texture and colour. Beatzille’s analogue-style filter complements the digital oscillators, providing warmth and drive. And its self-oscillation capability opens up some intriguing sound design opportunities.

Even with a single filter Beatzille offers plenty of creative horizons. The six parallel outputs (highpass, bandpass and four types of lowpass) with multiple modulation options make it easy to create complex, shifting textures.

Delay
Beatzille has only one built-in effect, but it’s good one: stereo delay with optional host sync. Push your sound around in space with independent delay times and volumes for each channel. Conjure ghostly echoes using tape-like wobble and filtering or set up endless repetitions. Tweak all controls to find the perfect delay.

Release notes:

Beatzille 1.0.2 (revision 12092)

Native M1 ARM support

Improvements:
• Native support for Apple Silicon chips (M1)
• macOS Big Sur compatibility
• Improved GUI performance
• Support for Oddsound MTS-ESP
• Improved handling of junction links on Windows
• VST3 support added
• Improved preset browser
• Improved soundset installation
• Pitch Bend range now +/-48
• Minor GUI fixes/tweaks
• Various Mac and Windows installer improvements
• System info displayed in GUI (revision, OS, plugin format)
• Hold pedal behaviour improved (0-63 = off, 64-127 = on)
• Ctrl A/B replaces fixed Breath and Expression modulation
• Changed how LFO Wave and LFO Phase influence envelope triggering

Fixed Bugs:
• Fixed multiple sequencer issues
• Fixed multiple issues with envelope triggering via LFO and sequencer
• Fixed notes starting on same time stamp but different MIDI channel might not play
• Fixed LFO in sync mode being too slow on its first cycle
• Fixed mapping generator not updating instantly
• Fixed multiplex potentially killing audio output
• Fixed crash when loading script presets (e.g. Randomizer)
• Fixed rare crash on project reload
• Fixed audio clicks when switching presets
• Various small fixes and improvements

Known Issues:
• Context menus need plugin focus to work (Apple issue)
• Cable style “natural” can cause GUI glitches

Special Notes:
• AAX support on Mac removed temporarily (will come back in next update)
• Updated minimum requirements, CPU needs to support SSE4.2 instruction set
• Linux: minimum required glibc version is 2.28 (otherwise plugins won’t show up)
• macOS 32-bit support discontinued

The Windows installer was improved to prevent common installations issues. Please check the suggested installation paths during installation, making sure the update is installed into the same location as the previous version, and all installed plugin formats are being updated.

Envelope triggering via LFO and sequencer was reworked in order to fix multiple bugs in this area. This means some presets might not sound as intended anymore. We therefore recommend to finish ongoing projects before updating to the new version. Please refer to the “Patch Conversion Tips” file to get more info on how to adjust your presets.

https://u-he.com/products/beatzille/

Husserl2 by Yofiel 0 (0)

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A 32-voice complex waveset synthesizer with 5D filter,
internal 28×35 modulation matrix, and more

with standalone and ReWire drivers:

  • Fully Compiled 64-bit Audio Path, carefully optimized for performance without sacrificing quality.
  • Open Source distribution in Cycling74 Max8, if you wish to change it in any way. sacrificing quality.
  • Up to 32 voices with custom LRU voice allocator; base CPU usage ~10%, +1% per playing voice, on 4GHz i7 @44.1kHz sample rate with Windows10 DirectX drivers.
  • 2 Oscillators each with EPTR antialiased square/pulse, EPTR antialiased saw/triangle, + 44 dual-axis spline-interpolated wavesets; contour, phase, ring, and freqg modulation; gate/osc sync.
  • ‘5d’ SVF Filter with variable Fc, resonance, 0/2/4 pole mix, LP/BP/HP mix, and 4x-oversampled saturation.
  • Compressor and limiter with polyphonic and monophonic modes.
  • Internal Modulation Matrix with 28 modulation destinations and 35 sources including:
    • 3 ADSR Envelopes with graphical control of velocity shaping.
    • 3 LFOs: two polyphonic, one monophonic linked to mod wheel; sine/double-sine, square/pulse, saw/tri, stepped, and random with contour shaping, freq mod, amp mod, and sync.
    • Sample and Hold with trigger-level control.
    • XY Pad to mix up to four modulation sources to any modulation destination.
    • 120 Mapped MIDI Controllers, plus bend, modwheel + LFO, note pitch, velocity, and #notes.
  • 50 Microtuning Tables.
  • Preset Manager with simple button controls, preset naming, and bank load/save.
  • Lots of Demo Presets. Notes may be stored and recalled with presets too.
  • MIDI file player built in, with channel selection.
  • MIDI I/O: note on/off, MIDI clock, program change, pitch bend, all 90 panel controls, and standard MIDI controllers such as pedals, etc.
  • Optimized Graphical Display of oscillator waveforms, filter settings, audio waveform, and modulation values for most recent voice.
  • Resizable Panel. Zoom in or out as much as you like. Synth reopens the way you closed it.
  • Interactive Help built in for wavesets, filter characteristics, microtuning tables, and with complete description of all panel controls.

There’s some youtube videos on the page of it playing, if you can be patient enough for a couple of seconds before they get going.

Husserl2 by Yofiel is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin and a Standalone Application for Windows. It functions as a Rack Extension Plugin and a Standalone Application. It supports ReWire.

https://yofiel.com/audio/husserl2.php

U-he Zebra CM 1.1.1 WiN/OSX/LiNUX FREE 0 (0)

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ZebraCM: Baby zebra

ZebraCM is a stripped-down version of Zebra2 with a selection of modules organised 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.

Please note: ZebraCM was commissioned by Computer Music magazine for their readers. It is only available via Computer Music, not from u-he.com or our resellers.

2 wavetable (16) oscillators with integrated sync and spectral filter
Polyphonic (up to 16 voices), duophonic, mono or legato
Stereo signal path
Noise generator: White, pink, digital or crackles
Filter with 20 modes (various lowpass, bandpass, notch, shelf, allpass…)
3 LFOs
2 ADSR envelopes with fall/rise sustain
3 effects: chorus, delay, reverb
Resizable UI from 70% to 200%
Skinnable UI
221 factory presets
NEW in v1.1.1: Support for Oddsound MTS-ESP

https://u-he.com/products/zebracm/

Dodo MIDI by Dodo Bird 0 (0)

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Dodo MIDI is a voice to MIDI plugin, it detects the incoming audio, which can be voice or musical instruments, and controls the pitch and volume of any synthesizer or sampler you connect to it.

What sets it apart from all the other audio to MIDI software packages available, is that it really works incredibly well and is extremely useful as a live musical instrument!

For the first time, you can play (almost) any synthesizer or sampler just by using your voice, with imperceptible latency, and exceedingly accurate control over legato, slides and articulation.

Dodo MIDI isn’t a gimmick or toy Audio to MIDI software, it is a state of the art MIDI controller designed from the bottom up to be used by professional musicians in live performances, music producers and sound designers looking to expand their arsenal of creative tools.

https://dodobirdmusic.com/dodo-midi/

Phuturetone GR-8 v1.1.1 x64 VST3 AU WiN MAC [FREE] 0 (0)

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GR-8 is an 8 voices virtual analog synthesizer with built-in effects and an arpeggiator.

Features:
• Arpeggiator: 5 Modes (Up, Down, Alt 1, Alt 2, Random), 4 Octaves Range.
• Voice Modes: Mono, Unison (8 voices), Chord (4 stereo notes), Poly (8 voices).
• Voice Effects: Glide, Legato, Voice Detune, Voice Stereo Spread.
• Oscillators: OSC 1 (Tri, Saw, Pulse, Square), OSC 2 (Sine, Saw, Pulse, Noise).
• Oscillator Effects: Cross Modulation (FM), Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Sync.
• Filters: Non-resonant High Pass, Resonant Low Pass (12, 18, or 24 dB/Octave).
• Modulation: Pitch Bender, Mod Wheel, LFO, 2 Envelopes.
• Effects: EQ, Distortion, Phaser, Chorus/Flanger, Delay, Reverb.
• Presets: 88.

Caution: Each preset has its own MIDI assignment. If you make a MIDI assignment you need to save the preset. Otherwise, the MIDI assignment you’ve made will be lost as soon you change the preset. If you want to make your own presets with the same MIDI assignments, you can do it by assigning MIDI controls to the Initial preset, saving a copy of it, and using it as a template for your sounds.

Change Log.

v1.1.1 – 2021-09-25:
• Added global Octave control (+/- 2 Octaves) (per request).

v1.1.0 – 2021-09-22:
• Added version number to the GUI.
• Added Synth/Effects Randomize and Reset functions (per request).
• Changed Arp controls to drop-down menus (per request).
• Fixed popup hint text for all switches.
• Removed random phase from Oscillators in Mono and Poly modes.
• Moved Pitch Bender and Mod Wheel controls above the wheels.
• Added Pitch Transpose control (+/- 6 semitones) (per request).
• Added Velocity to Filter Cutoff and Amplitude (per request).
• Optimized LFOs to save CPU.
• Added LFO Retrig button – this will affect some old presets (per request).
• Added internal ON/OFF switches to Chorus, Delay & Reverb to save CPU.
• Preset List returns to top on a Category change.
• Improved Preset List scrollbar motion.
• Updated GUI and About screen.

https://phuturetone.com

Astral Dreamer Free by HG Fortune 5 (1)

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Astral Dreamer is a 3 PCM wave oscillators synthesizer.

There are dedicated routing options starting right at the oscillators which can be routed to one of the two filters, a flanger, or direct to the VCA. So you can have a dedicated soundmodifier for each oscillator allowing a wide variety of multicoloured sounds within a single patch very much like multilayered sounds.

Each oscillator has got an Additional Harmonics Shaper (AHS) to enrich sound in generating shapeable upper harmonics from the selected wave. The character of this additional sound ranges from rich choruslike to metallic sounds and can be mixed – also via modulation – to the original wave.

The new waveset coming with Astral Dreamer does contain carefully processed waves to provide a wide variety of soundsources: Synth waves from real analog, virtual analog and digital synths, complex waveforms, soundscapes (mostly image generated sounds), plus some XFx sounds. Besides the routing possibilities there are a lot of modulation options to shape the sound into some intricate motion. And the straightforward GUI provides instant access to all controls for quick editing and tweaking to shape your sound.

Soundsources:

  • 3 PCM wave Oscillators each with 128 waves plus Additional Harmonics Shaper.

Filters:

  • 1 24 dB resonant Lowpass filter with ADSR EG and 4 channel mod mixer.
  • 1 12 dB resonant Lo, Hi or Bandpass filter with ADSR EG and 4 channel mod mixer.
  • Filter Routing: parallel or serial possible.
  • 1 Flanger.

Mod sources:

  • 2 Aux ADSR EG (3 & 4).
  • 3 bpm synced LFO.
  • 1 bpm synced Sample & Hold.
  • 1 bpm synced double LFO with phase shifting.

Output:

  • 1 VCA ADSR EG.
  • 1 Pan for direct signal.
  • 1 Pan for delay signal.
  • 1 Delay.
  • 1 Stereo Reverb.
  • 1 Saturate/LoBoost (4 modes).

Other:

  • Lazy button system.
  • Velocity Sensivity slider.
  • visual display of LFO motion (can be hidden).
  • 4 voices, 128 patches.
  • MIDI Learn/CC Edit for most control elements.
  • Inbuilt MIDI CC display.

No more Webside

R.I.P.

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