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VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 55

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By Ben Rogerson
Published 12 October 2012

Synths, an EQ, a harmony generator and a granulator

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Five plug-ins for your consideration

Five plug-ins for your consideration

Since we saw you last, FabFilter has released its Pro-DS “intelligent de-esser”, FXpansion has launched the Maul distorter and tone-shaper and Camel Audio has updated Alchemy. But that’s not all that’s been happening in the plug-in universe, as you’re about to discover.

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: Cableguys Curve 2

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Cableguys Curve 2

Cableguys Curve 2

Coming with a much slicker interface than its predecessor, Curve 2 sports a waveform editor (you can use your own custom waveforms), sizeable sound library and a lot more besides. Designed for “experimentation and detailed tweaking”, it can produce a wide range of different timbres.

Buy or download demo of Cableguys Curve 2

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zplane.development vielklang Instant Harmony 2

zplane.development vielklang Instant Harmony 2

Designed to automatically generate harmonies from an audio or MIDI melody, the second version of vielklang adds advanced pitch editing, a new interface, a vibrato and tremolo generator and a ‘hybrid view’ that lets you visualise your harmonies in a score-like manner. You’ll find tutorial videos on the zplane YouTube channel.

Buy or download demo of zplane.development vielklang Instant Harmony 2

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MathAudio Fast EQ

MathAudio Fast EQ

A simple-looking EQ plug-in that, we think it’s safe to assume, the developer thinks can be used to deliver results fast. You can draw in the necessary frequency response with your mouse and work with your chosen frequency band without affecting the neighbouring ones.

Buy or download demo of MathAudio Fast EQ

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Inear Display R_Mem: Morphing Granulator

Inear Display R_Mem: Morphing Granulator

A granulator effect that that also comes with a ring modulator, multimode filter and delay. The plug-in deconstructs the audio you feed into it and spits out something totally different. A further feature highlight is a modulation matrix that’s driven by four LFOs.

Buy or download demo of Inear Display R_Mem: Morphing Granulator

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Audioxygen Gemini 2.0

Audioxygen Gemini 2.0

A new version of Audioxygen’s analogue-style synth that comes with 880 presets, 130 Access Virus waveforms and more. It’s designed to be used in range of contemporary dance styles and now sports a preset generator, easy MIDI learn, a BPM-synced limiter and the option to skin the interface.

Buy or download demo of Audioxygen Gemini 2.0

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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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