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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 35

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By Ben Rogerson published 11 January 2012

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Who needs NAMM?

Who needs NAMM?

We’re not expecting too many big plug-in launches at NAMM 2012, but fear not, because developers continue to unveil new releases on a weekly basis via the magic of the internet.

Also make sure you check out these regularly updated features:

The 20 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: Xils-lab Le Masque: Delay

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Xils-lab Le Masque: Delay

Xils-lab Le Masque: Delay

Xils-lab’s first effect plug-in is a polymorphic, timeline-driven delay that enables you to specify the parts of the dry signal (based on their position in the timeline and/or frequency content) that you want to be processed. Use it to (for example) extract and modify parts of a loop or transform a kick drum into a tom.

Buy or download demo of Xils-lab Le Masque: Delay

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discoDSP Corona R3

discoDSP Corona R3

A new version of this triple oscillator, virtual analogue wave synth. The main feature addition is a 32 step arpeggiator that offers MIDI Out, 10 modes, three trigger types, a 4-octave range and more. The update is free for existing Corona users.

Buy or download demo of discoDSP Corona R3

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Samplemodeling Mr Sax S

Samplemodeling Mr Sax S

A soprano sax plug-in that’s powered by Samplemodeling’s new SWAM (Synchronous Wavelength Acoustic Modeling) engine. It’s based on material that was chromatically performed over a wide dynamic range and promises to let you perform all kinds of articulations in real time.

Buy Samplemodeling Mr Sax S

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WOK ChordMem Pro

WOK ChordMem Pro

An advanced version of the free ChordMem plug-in, this can memorise up to 12 chords (as opposed to seven in the freebie) and then lets you play them back with a single key. Other enhancements include velocity sensitive playback, and keys outside the playback octave being passed thru.

Buy WOK ChordMem Pro

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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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