Waves has released Maserati GRP, a new addition to the Maserati Collection series of effect plug-ins for Windows and Mac.
Tony Maserati on the GRP Group Processor: “The Maserati GRP plugin is meant to help that final blend jump out a bit. It’s got a nice bit of equalization involved but no effects, no shredders, none of that kind of thing. In fact, the compression that I’m using in the network there is very, very subtle, because generally I don’t do major compression over my groups. It’s meant to add a nice sheen on a great blend of background vocals or compress a drum kit together, make it really feel like it’s got some nice air to it.”
Maserati GRP features
Complete all-in-one processing chains.
Mono and stereo components.
Optimized control ranges.
24bit/96kHz resolution.
Double precision bit resolution processing.
Supports RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU.
PC and Mac compatible.
Price: The Tony Maserati Collection is available to purchase for USD 830 (Native). Maserati Collection V7 & Mercury V7 owners covered by Waves Update Plan receive the new edition of Tony Maserati Artist Signature Collection at no additional charge.
DDMF has released version 1.2 of NYCompressor, a compressor effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.
The NYCompressor is the ideal workhorse when it comes to dynamics management in a mix. From gentle compression for glueing your mix together to heavy drum compression for the ultimate punch: NYCompressor can do it all.
Changes in NYCompressor v1.2
New: Option to choose between “hard knee” and “soft knee” response.
In Logic (Mac OSX) true sidechaining is now also possible, as in all other hosts already.
Fixed: the choice of the filter in the compressing signal was sometimes “jumping
around”.
eaReckon has released version 1.0.1 of the FREE87 series, a collection of free VST effect plug-ins for Windows.
The FREE87 series is based on the upcoming ANALOG87 series which features a set of 5 high quality analog-style VST effects for Windows. Instead of just providing a limited demo of the ANALOG87 series, eaReckon is glad to offer fully working free plugins using the same engine.
Changes in FREE87 v1.0.1
FR-LIMIT: The main algorithm has been improved.
A light and unwanted distortion could have occurred in some specific situations (on solo electric pianos or pure sine waveforms for example). With its new algorithm and a new ‘Slow’ (release) option, FR-LIMIT should be now distortion safe while keeping its sound properties and its brickwall specification.
FR-EQUA: The integrated limiter is now optional and based on the new version of FR-LIMIT.
FR-COMP: Some of the fixed attack and release values have been changed. They are now: Attack : 3ms (fast) / 20ms (med) / 40ms (slow), Release : 30ms (fast) / 150ms (med) / 300ms (slow). The integrated limiter is now optional and based on the new version of FR-LIMIT.
FR-GATE: A potential bug related to ‘channels linking’ has been fixed.
The FREE87 series plug-ins are available to download as free VST effect plug-ins for Windows PC.
Sir Elliot has released LRC-II and Little Black Box, two freeware effect plug-ins for Windows.
The LRC-II is a Low Residue Compressor designed for those who do not fancy the artefacts that are common with many compressors. The LRC-II is suited for Jazz, & Dance music.
LRC-II features
Attack: 505 Milliseconds (Maximum).
Release: 0.001 Milliseconds to 5 Seconds.
Threshold: -90 dB (Maximum).
Ratio: 0.005:1 to 1.120:1 (11.20:1).
Loudness: 0 – 8.
Prevent Clip: Once enabled, all peaks will not exceed –0.1 dB. Selecting from A to B will bring forth different reactions based on the overall dynamics of the mix.
Little Black Box is a compressor that offers low dynamics. It is more suited for Rock Music where it is common to use a lot of compression to make things louder than it appears.
VKFX is a virtual rack packed with outstanding models of vintage analog effect processors, especially suited for keyboard players. It captures the sound of the original masters, which were often the key element in defining a classic instrument’s unique ‘voice’.
VKFX is a must for any keyboard player and for anyone who wants to add a vintage colour to the recordings! If you cannot get that kind of warmth from your sample library or your synthesizer, or even on a recorded track, VKFX enriches all your tones and allows you to recreate the sounds of countless records.
Model List
VKFX includes 8 premium quality effect processors:
Essential electric piano preamp with stereo pan/tremolo
Opto-compressor
Envelope and Dynamic Filter (Wah)
Phase shifter
Analog Chorus
Overdrive
Tape multitap delay
Tube amplifier
Key Features
Highly CPU efficient coding and module layout means that users can load many instances of VKFX without the fear of watching a system’s processor overloud appear, in the certain knowledge that processing quality is first class.
Simultaneous editing of all processors is available via a friendly and intuitive interface presented in the form of a rack of independent modules.
Module order can be rearranged by simply dragging and dropping modules to where they’re needed, giving users fast and total control over the effects.
All rates and times can be sync’d to the DAW or internally timed, or left independent for a more ‘analog’ approach.
All parameters are automatable. All parameters are assigned to MIDI controllers.
A flexible file management system allows one, several or all modules to be loaded and saved – enabling easy mixing and matching of module presets saved from different sessions.
Mac.
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