Computer / Software

Open Planet Software have announced the launch of the latest version of their Mac-based plug-in host, along with the welcome news that the application can now be used on an iPad. 

Meltone aims to combine the sought-after sound of classic analogue instruments with the expressive possibilities offered by MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression. 

As its name suggests, WirePluck concentrates on creating plucked instrument sounds, but aims to tread new ground rather than attempting to recreate real acoustic instruments.

Sifu Audio have announced the release of a new standalone application that’s been designed to provide users with a see and hear how their mix stacks up against their favourite reference tracks. 

The latest version of Flock Audio’s control software has arrived, bringing a whole host of helpful new features to users of their remote patchbay systems. 

Arturia have just launched their Software Season sale, with some generous discounts being applied across their range of software instruments and effects for the next three weeks. 

Said to be the most powerful and composer-focused version to date, the latest iteration of The Orchestra Complete delivers everything that users loved about previous versions while introducing more in-depth tweaking and smarter built-in tools. 

Currently available as a public beta, Sound Particles 3 introduces a range of new capabilities, including the ability to export projects as ADM files.

The Crow Hill Company have announced that their series of free sample libraries and virtual instruments has returned to their website. 

The result of years of research and development and inspired by the company’s love of FM synthesis, the latest addition to the Fors range promises to deliver just the right balance of flexibility and simplicity. 

Sonora Cinematic's latest Soundbox instrument is one of the few orchestral collections currently available for the MPE-capable platform.

The latest addition to Native Instruments' extensive collection of software instruments has arrived, offering a fun and easy-to-use drum machine that’s been designed using a collection of modular and valve gear.

Said to be more powerful, versatile and intuitive than ever, the new version comes packed with new features designed for a wide range of applications including music, post-production, restoration, sound design, mastering and audio forensics.

Building on the success of its predecessor, Percussive Layers 2 features 748 one-shot samples and 316 presets that comprise transients, snare layers, weighty subs, foley, crackles, reversed effects, noise, left-field sound design elements and much more.

Tactile combines a ‘spectral freezing’ technique with granular synthesis, and features an X-Y interface that allows users to blend between layers of audio and create continually evolving soundscapes. 

Emergence Audio have announced that their Infinite Summer Sale promotion is now live, with savings of up to 50% applied across their entire line-up of cinematic Kontakt instruments. 

GForce's new soft synth has been designed to help users create a wide variety of FM sounds without the need for complex programming.