Jeff McClintock has updated SynthEdit to v1.009 beta. SynthEdit is a Modular Synthesizer which allows you to create retail modular audio synthesis software for Microsoft Windows.

• new Russian translation by Max Brezhestovski
• fixed ‘Module found twice” message in SE with modules unloaded from a VST plugin
• translation page link corrected

SynthEdit is available for the Windows platform as shareware which can be registered to enable all features.

Visit SynthEdit for more information and a link to download SynthEdit v1.009 beta.

Progress Audio has released Compressor 1.0 VST.

Progress Audio Compressor 1.0 is the same compressor as found in the ShapeShifter multi-effect plug-in.

Features

• quick and easy to use controls for fast setup
• capable of a wide range of sounds

Visit Progress Audio for more information and a link to download Compressor 1.0.

Teragon Audio has updated BeatCounter to version 1.2.

BeatCounter is a simple plugin designed to facilitate beatmatching software and turntables. It displays the current tempo in beats per minute (BPM), while the bottom window displays an accumulated average over the last few seconds. BeatCounter is the perfect tool for DJ’s that want to integrate computer effects or elements with turntables.

New in v1.2

• Updated to VST 2.4 SDK
• Rewrote inner processing function to use hybrid plugin classes
• AU port

Visit Teragon Audio for more information and a link to download BeatCounter v1.2 for Windows or Mac OSX (VST & AU).

Steve Thomson has released V.I Stereo to 5.1 converter VST Plugin Suite.

V.I is a free VST plugin for designed to convert a stereo input to a 5.1 audio output.

Features

• Width correction helps compensate for source files that were mixed too narrow or too wide
• Independent controls for adding ambience to the front or rear soundstage
• Pass-through of original left and right signals ensures accurate reproduction of original stereo imaging (when not in Movie Mode)
• Companion fLfR, CLFE, and sLsR VST plugins duplicate V.I’s effects in channel pairs for VST hosts that do not support multichannel plugins such as V.I
• Movie Mode switch redirects some dialog frequencies from front left and right channels to the center channel to enhance dialog while still maintaining a good stereo soundstage
• On/off control for A-B monitoring of effect
• Switchable LFE channel

Visit Steve Thomson’s website for more information and links to download installer or zip file of V.I Stereo to 5.1 converter VST Plugin Suite version 1.1.