On the shelf: Music Production & Plugins
Spitfire's Eric Whitacre Eternity pairs synths, piano and choir
Spitfire Audio's new library draws on Eric Whitacre's album sessions, with analog synths, a family piano and processed choir in more than 200 presets. […]
Schmidt Vi brings the $25,000 Eightvoice to plug-in form at €179
Schmidt has released Vi, a software version of its Eightvoice synth. It costs €179 on macOS and Windows, while the hardware's final run costs €18,900. […]
OpenRB-338 revives ReBirth RB-338 as free open-source software
Developer pingw33n has released OpenRB-338, a free app that recreates the 1997 ReBirth RB-338 on macOS, Windows and Linux. It claims bit-accurate audio. […]
Universal Audio puts Capitol Studios in a plug-in
Universal Audio's Capitol Studios plug-in models two rooms, five mics and a set of consoles and echo chambers. It can add to or replace the ambience of a recording. […]
GForce releases an official Oberheim Matrix-12 plug-in
GForce Software has launched a software version of the 1985 Oberheim Matrix-12, developed with help from one of its original designers. It runs as a plug-in and as a standalone app. […]
Musio Studio is a free DAW tied to a 3,700-instrument library
Musio has released Musio Studio, a free writing and mixing app for macOS, Windows and Linux. It connects to more than 3,700 sampled instruments and has an optional MCP server. […]
WMD Modbox MKII packs two LFOs and a sample-and-hold into 8HP
WMD has released the Modbox MKII, an 8HP Eurorack module that combines a three-output LFO, a skew LFO, sample-and-hold and a noise source. It costs $279. […]
Free plugins: two tape sims and a BL-44 reverse delay
Gearnews' Sunday round-up of free plugins covers two tape emulations, DigiTape and The Machine, and Timetravel, a reverse delay modeled on a pedal. […]
Behringer IGNITE sequencer code lands on GitHub
Music Tribe has published the application, audio engine and protocol code of the 64-channel IGNITE sequencer. It is not a ready firmware build. […]
Fingerlab BloopMachine is a glitchy TB-303 take for iOS and Mac
French developer Fingerlab has released BloopMachine, a free mono synth and sequencer with a paid full version. It runs standalone and as an AUv3 plugin. […]