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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 16

By Ben Rogerson
published 6 July 2011

Now for the new stuff

Now for the new stuff

We’ve had news of two long-awaited updates recently - Cakewalk’s Z3TA+ 2 and GForce’s ImpOSCar 2. But it’s not just follow-ups to existing synths that we can tell you about: read on to find out about some brand-new plug-ins.

Also check out these regularly updated features:

The 17 best VST plug-in synths in the world today

The 14 best VST plug-in drum machines in the world today

If you've got a new PC or Mac plug-in, make sure you let us know about it by emailing musicradar.pressreleases@futurenet.com with all the details.

NEXT: Manx Super-Jay

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Manx Super-Jay
PC/VST, $89

Manx Super-Jay

Inspired by an early ‘80s polysynth, Super-Jay gives you four LFOs and pulse width modulation, oscillator sync and sample & hold functions. However, despite its extensive feature-set, the developer believes that the main reason you should be interested in it is its warm and characterful sound.

Buy or download demo of Manx Super-Jay

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Linux DSP OverTone CH-EQ2B
PC/VST, £20

Linux DSP OverTone CH-EQ2B

This channel/master parametric EQ was originally developed for Linux, but it’s now been ported to Windows. It’s said to feature a de-cramped mid-range filter that has analogue characteristics but doesn’t require CPU-intensive upsampling.

Buy or download demo of Linux DSP OverTone CH-EQ2B

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Mildon Studios Provoc Exciter
PC/VST, £9.95

Mildon Studios Provoc Exciter

The first in a new series of vocal processing plug-ins, the Provoc Exciter is designed to add brilliance and depth to your vocal recordings, while also removing some of the low-end hum that can prevent them from cutting through in your mix. There’s a Gain fader with an input level control, and a dry gain control which lets you match the level of the raw vocals to the processed ones for easy comparison.

Buy or download demo of Mildon Studios Provoc Exciter

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Vengeance Sound Vengeance Mastering Suite: Stereo Bundle
PC, Mac/VST, AU, RTAS, £85

Vengeance Sound Vengeance Mastering Suite: Stereo Bundle

Billed as the perfect mastering solution for the contemporary producer, this bundle contains five plug-ins: Shifter, Expander, Stereo Splitter, Analyser and MIDI Transmitter. As well as mastering, these processors can also be used to create stereo material out of mono tracks such as vocals, basslines, guitars and synths.

Buy Vengeance Sound Vengeance Mastering Suite: Stereo Bundle

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Sound Magic Headphone Mix
PC/VST, €10

Sound Magic Headphone Mix

Producing a decent mix when you’re wearing headphones is notoriously difficult, but this simple plug-in is designed to help out. It uses HRTF to reduce the ‘in-head’ effect and give you a more speaker-like listening experience, with the Blend and Environment sliders controlling depth.

Buy Sound Magic Headphone Mix

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Ben Rogerson
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I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it. 

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