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VST/AU plugin instrument/effect round-up: Week 65

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By Ben Rogerson published 29 May 2013

Three EQs and a psytrance bass synth

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The pick of the recent releases

The pick of the recent releases

A practical selection this week, as we bring you three EQ plugins and a metering bundle. There’s also a new synth that promises to give you super-fast access to trance bass sounds.

Also make sure you check out these regularly updated features:

The 39 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: Kuassa EVE-AT1 and EVE-AT4

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Kuassa EVE-AT1 and EVE-AT4

Kuassa EVE-AT1 and EVE-AT4

A pair of EQs that are inspired by the classic Neve 1081 and 1084 hardware units. The AT1 is a four-band affair and the AT4 is a three-band device. Both are designed for tone shaping rather than surgical/corrective processes, and are said to have a sound that’s smooth and ‘musical’.

Buy or download demo of Kuassa EVE-AT1 and EVE-AT4

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PSP Audioware PSP 2Meters

PSP Audioware PSP 2Meters

An audio metering bundle that contains two separate plugins. PSP VU2 (pictured) offers analogue-style VU metering with overload indicators, while PSP PPM2 provides professional European and BBC PPM metering with overload indicators.

Buy or download demo of PSP Audioware PSP 2Meters

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Blue Cat Audio Liny EQ 5.0

Blue Cat Audio Liny EQ 5.0

This low-latency 8-band linear phase equalizer has been redesigned for this version. You now get a customisable user interface and a range of additional features including new EQ shapes, single and dual-channel modes and a new presets manager.

Buy or download demo of Blue Cat Audio Liny EQ

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123creative.com PsyTrance Bass X1

123creative.com PsyTrance Bass X1

A bassline synth that apparently enables you to create your perfect sound “in one minute”. Top features include four oscillators, a phase knob, oscillator saturation and four separate low-pass filters. It’s suitable for use in all varieties of trance as well as house, acid and techno.

Buy or download demo of 123creative.com PsyTrance Bass X1

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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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