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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 54

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By Ben Rogerson
Published 19 September 2012

Synths, signal processors and more

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Half-a-dozen new contenders

Half-a-dozen new contenders

Headlines have recently been made by the announcements of D16 LuSH-101 and Native Instruments Premium Tube Series, but other plug-ins have landed on MusicRadar’s, err, radar too. Read on and they’ll soon be on yours as well.

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: Psychic Modulation Phonec

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Psychic Modulation Phonec

Psychic Modulation Phonec

An “analogue flux synthesizer” that’s designed to produce sounds with plenty of character. Lo-fi synthscapes, ethereal pads, minimal techno sequences, synthwave leads and basses and vintage analogue tones are all said to fall within its remit, and you can combine its dual oscillators in various ways.

Buy or download demo of Psychic Modulation Phonec

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Mildon Studios Bluemix and Redmix

Mildon Studios Bluemix and Redmix

These sister plug-ins are designed to be used together. Bluemix combines smart EQ, automatic compression, and high-frequency excitation to give you a clean signal that sits better in the mix, while Redmix is designed to add space by letting you pan from left to right and front to back.

Buy or download demo of Mildon Studios Bluemix and Redmix

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Tonebytes/Softrave Urban Noise

Tonebytes/Softrave Urban Noise

If you want to spice up your music with some sounds of the city, this ‘atmospheres’ plug-in could be the solution. It comes with car, crowd, bar, subway and other noises and up to three of these can be mixed together at any one time.

Buy or download demo of Tonebytes/Softrave Urban Noise

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Waves NS1 Noise Supressor

Waves NS1 Noise Supressor

Waves’ one billionth plug-in release (probably) can be used for post production, audio forensics and musical applications. It’s designed to eliminate background noise and adapts to your signal in real-time. Tweak-phobic producers will be pleased to know that it’s operated using a single fader.

Buy or download demo of Waves NS1 Noise Supressor

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Softrave Glockenspiel

Softrave Glockenspiel

Relive your primary school music lessons with this sample-based virtual glockenspiel. If you want more of a vibraphone sound you can dial in a bit of analogue drift.

Buy or download demo of Softrave Glockenspiel

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SonicXTC Echoflux

SonicXTC Echoflux

Inspired by Echoplex’s tape delay effects from the ‘60s and ‘70s, this software version promises a warm, vintage sound. You have control over both the echo and tape flutter.

Buy or download demo of SonicXTC Echoflux

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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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