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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 36

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By Ben Rogerson published 25 January 2012

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Usual and unusual suspects

Usual and unusual suspects

Compression, reverb, and EQ are all taken for another spin this week, while the instruments range from a plug-in that emulates ‘air-powered’ sounds to one that’s stuffed with vocal samples.

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NEXT: Mildon Studios Provoc Grader

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Mildon Studios Provoc Grader

Mildon Studios Provoc Grader

A new compressor that’s designed especially for vocals. The theory is that you can preserve natural dynamics by only applying compression to particular frequencies (via the Range Selector). Click here to see a video demo of Provoc Grader in action.

Buy or download demo of Mildon Studios Provoc Grader

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Eventide Reverb 2016 and Omnipressor

Eventide Reverb 2016 and Omnipressor

Two new native plug-ins from Eventide: the Reverb 2016 features the algorithm from Eventide’s SP2016 hardware, while the Omnipressor is an emulation of the hardware double-knee compressor/limiter of the same name.

Buy or request demo of Eventide Reverb 2016 and Omnipressor

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DUY Software Deep Analog EQ

DUY Software Deep Analog EQ

“Where classic meets hi-tech,” is the tagline for this EQ plug-in, which is designed to combine an analogue-style sound with digital control. There are 10 bands, each of which offers nine bell modes, while 100 presets are included to get you going.

Buy or download demo of DUY Software Deep Analog EQ

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Softrave Lady Anna Voice

Softrave Lady Anna Voice

This quirky looking instrument contains 512 vocal sounds, effects, jokes and notes from Anna Pons, singer with Barcelona-based pop punk band Green Dragonfly. There are four banks, each of which contains 128 sounds, and these can be pitched and mixed together. Click here for a video demo.

Buy or download demo of Lady Anna Voice

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SyncerSoft Freq Booster

SyncerSoft Freq Booster

Designed to enrich your sound, this plug-in promises to create new harmonics without using EQ. It’s based on a psycho-acoustic algorithm that uses cross-modulation of harmonic operators to ‘impose’ new frequencies.

Buy or download demo of SyncerSoft Freq Booster

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The Lower Rhythm Melodicon

The Lower Rhythm Melodicon

Taking inspiration from a number of ‘air-powered’ instruments, Melodicon can produce tones that are reminiscent of everything from the flute to the melodica. There are two oscillators plus vibrato, rotary and modulation effects.

Buy or download demo of The Lower Rhythm Melodicon

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