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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 18

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By Ben Rogerson published 20 July 2011

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The new stuff

The new stuff

There are three distinct themes in this week’s round-up: electronic drums, synths and EQ. Read on to find out how they’ve been implemented into six recently-released plug-ins.

Also check out these regularly updated features:

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Synapse Audio EKS Pro

Synapse Audio EKS Pro

This is an overhauled version of Synapse’s DKS-9 drum synth plug-in and has one specific job: to create electronic kick drum sounds of the finest quality. It contains six sound models, each of which can be tweaked with pitch, envelope, timbre and LFO controls

Buy or download demo of Synapse Audio EKS Pro

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kiloHearts One

kiloHearts One

kiloHearts’ first synth puts the emphasis on simplicity and results. There are two dual mode oscillators, two multimode filters, effects and modulation and unison options. One promises to produce a pleasantly warm and analogue sound - try the demo and decide for yourself whether that’s true. The price will rise to €99 after the summer.

Buy or download demo of kiloHearts One

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NuSofting Entity

NuSofting Entity

A new semi-modular synth that enables you to combine subtractive and physical modelling generators. There are also filters, envelopes, syncable LFOs, a modulation matrix and effects. Customers who buy this version 1 release will be entitled to a free update to an improved version that’s currently in the works

Buy or download demo of NuSofting Entity

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DDMF IIEQPro 3

DDMF IIEQPro 3

This update endows DDMF’s EQ plug-in with an improved interface, a new set of filter types and an autolisten feature. A 64-bit version is now available too. As before, it lets you work with ten independent bands and can be used in series or parallel.

Buy or download demo of DDMF IIEQPro 3

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Xoxos Radian

Xoxos Radian

This drum synth is based on a bank of harmonic oscillators and promises to produce sounds that are reminiscent of single membrane percussion instruments. Radian is monotimbral, and those who buy it will also receive Star Cym, a multitimbral cymbal instrument.

Buy or download demo of xoxos Radian

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Sound Magic Air

Sound Magic Air

Here’s another EQ plug-in that’s specifically designed to improve the high frequency elements of your music (it’s said to be a good partner for Sound Magic’s Supreme Pianos). Suggested applications including adding ‘brilliance’, emphasising reverb tails and decaying high frequencies to reduce brightness.

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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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