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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 50

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By Ben Rogerson published 4 July 2012

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We hit a cool half century of plug-in round-ups with a typically diverse selection of instruments and effects. Some are available at pocket money prices; others will set you back rather more.

Also make sure you check out these regularly updated features:

The 20 best VST plug-in synths in the world today

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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: Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

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Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

Slate isn’t holding back on the marketing for this one, claiming that it’s “the most advanced, dynamic, true-to-life analogue tape emulation ever achieved”. It sports a 16-track, 2-inch machine and a 1/2-inch mastering deck. There are two tape machines and speeds, plus control over various parameters.

Buy or download demo of Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

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EGP Audio Top Ron

EGP Audio Top Ron

This saturation unit can serve as a general purpose dual-stage distortion device on all kinds of material (beats and drum tracks in particular are cited). There are two subtly different modes of operation, while the Timbre control enables you to make fast but significant EQ tweaks.

Buy or download demo of EGP Audio Top Ron

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Ample Sound Ample Guitar bundle

Ample Sound Ample Guitar bundle

A selection of sample-based guitar emulation plug-ins for keyboard players. AGP recreates the PRS Artist Custom 24; AGF apes a Fender Stratocaster Custom ‘50s instrument; and AGG is based on the sound of a Gibson Les Paul Custom R8. Each one is also available separately and supports a range of playing techniques.

Buy Ample Sound Ample Guitar bundle

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Softrave Vintage Analog Ring Shift Modulator

Softrave Vintage Analog Ring Shift Modulator

Designed to stand out, clearly, this FX plug-in provides a mixture of pitch shifting and ring modulation. It can be used to create vibrato and distortion effects, bell-like sounds and more strange sonic stuff. It was inspired by Electro-Harmonix’s Ring Thing pedal.

Buy or download demo of Softrave Vintage Analog Ring Shift Modulator

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LSR Audio SK_Drive and SK_Bright

LSR Audio SK_Drive and SK_Bright

If one knob at a time is quite enough for you to be dealing with, this pair might catch your eye. SK_Drive is designed to add body to your sound through a combination of compression and attenuation, while SK_Bright adds brightness, presence and harmonics with the help of tube overdrive.

Buy or download demos of LSR Audio SK_Drive and SK_Bright

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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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