Sound Magic has released version 1.1 of its Orchestral Strings One, a free hybrid modeled string orchestral instrument.
Orchestral Strings One was recorded utilizing the legendary acoustics in the famous Berliner Hall – home of the world class BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER. Our full string orchestra contains 14 violins,10 Violas, 8 Cellos and 6 Double Basses. Now you’re your turn to experience this huge orchestral section as a useful string instrument.
Sound Magic has created Orchestral Strings One as a single ensemble complete with the beautiful ambience of this amazing hall. This incredible instrument will quickly become your “go to” string orchestra. No longer will you have to try and build a similar sound with several different string instruments or sections, burning up tracks, RAM, CPU cycles and your valuable time!
Changes in Orchestral Strings One v1.1
- Improved Dynamic System to a fully dynamic system by raising the ceiling of the volume.
- Adjust the Attack Volume value for Sustain notes.
- Change the default setting to turn on the CC Tone Color Mode.
- Apply True Stereo algorithm for Built in Reverb Engine.
- Fixes the position of Active button on GUI.
- Slightly Improved CPU.
- Many minor changes.
Orchestral Strings One is available to download for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) at no cost. The update is available from KVR Audio.
More information: Sound Magic Orchestral Strings One
Sound Magic has announced the release of Supreme Drums, a new virtual drum instrument for Windows.
Supreme Drums starts with the familiar drum sounds featured in many great hits such as The Eagles’ Hotel California, Michael Jackson’s Thriller and many more.
We have created a powerful drum set-up with 19 available pieces and over 10 different kits. To ensure the best possible authentic sounds, Sound Magic not only chose the best drum brands available for sampling (such as DW, Ludwig and Sonar) but also utilized the best recording studios in the world to record them.
It took more than two years to arrange for these samples to be created at three of the best known studios of all time: OCEAN WAY RECORDING(The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and more). THE RECORD PLANT (The Eagles Hotel California, Michael Jackson, Nine Inch Nails and more) THE LEGENDARY ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS (The Beatles and many more) to ensure the highest possible sound quality, we used the best possible gear, including the legendary Neve 88R and SSL 9080J consoles and dCS 905 AD converters.
Supreme Drums features
- Innovative MCN (Modeling Core Next) Engine modeled drums, 300MB in size with little CPU usage.
- Samples are coming from the best recording studios in the world.
- Innovative Plasma Random System provides anti-machine gun effect.
- HD Velocity Layer supports up to 65,536 Velocity Layers.
- Performance Key Switch System to make it quicker and easier to switch skill sets and techniques in intensive live playing situations.
- Multi-microphone positions enable users to mix between different microphone positions and create new sounds that easily fit into a mix.
- Powerful Mixer and Microphone Leakage setting create a feeling of a real drum recording session.
- Groove Engine provides patterns for use immediately in you project.
- Build-in 64 Steps Sequencer.
- Powerful Add-on System.
- Built-in professional EQ and Compressor.
- Faster load times. Smaller hard drive footprint, less memory and less CPU usage.
Supreme Drums for Windows (VST) is available to purchase for 99 EUR / $129 USD.
More information: Sound Magic / Supreme Drums
Sound Magic has announced Neo GraphicEQ, an adjustable 16 bands graphic equalizer plugin for Windows.
Neo GraphicEQ is a new type of Graphic EQ which enables its users to adjust the specific frequencies they want to modify. Unlike traditional Graphic EQs, Neo GraphicEQ does not use band pass filters to do the job. Instead, it uses a new kind of Linkwitz-Riley Splitter to separate the frequency bands and then process them. This gives you adjustable bands – you pick the frequencies you want to adjust! Because the Linkwitz-Riley Crossover filter tends to have the lowest phase distortion of all filters, Neo GraphicEQ will have a better sound quality than traditional graphic EQs.
Neo GraphicEQ features
- Internal 64-bit floating point precision.
- Innovative Linkwitz-Riley Splitter Design.
- 16 Adjustable Bands.
- Support up to 32Bit/384KHz resolution.
The plugin is available for Windows (VST) priced at 49 EUR.
More information: Sound Magic / Neo GraphicEQ
Sound Magic has announced China Story Erhu, a virtual Chinese Erhu instrument.
To ensure the maximum accuracy and musicality in the reproduction of this complex and beautiful sound, Sound Magic invited the virtuoso from the prestigious China National Orchestra in Beijing to record their wide variety of sounds. To make it easier for you to sound like one of these world reknowned Erhu performers, Sound Magic has developed a simpler set of controls to let you control all 100 skills on the fly.
By using the best recording gear available on the market, including a Neve 5088 console, dCS 905 AD converter and Beyerdynamic MC740 Microphones. China Story Erhu brings you super clarity and an expressive sound. Erhu has over 3000 samples, each recorded with 24Bit/96KHz resolution for maximum fidelity.
Another critical feature in China Story Erhu VSTi is its use of the powerful Sound Magic Add-on System. Bringing unlimited extension possibilities to the instrument, each Add-on focuses on solving one specific problem with the aim of a thorough – but lightning quick – solution. Every musician has his/her own needs, their own challenges and the Add-on System is the ideal tool, providing solutions with great precision and flexibility. With the Add-on System, China Story Erhu becomes even more versatile. With the right Add-on, you can even create an awesome violin!
China Story Erhu features
- High Quality 24Bit/96KHz Resolution Samples.
- VSTi/AU/ Kontakt Format.
- VSTi supports Sound Magic’s Add-on System.
- Patented Multi-Dimension Vector Synthesis (MVS) Technologies.
- Over 3.2GB size and over 3000 samples.
- Key Switch, Mod switch different groups of samples.
- Multi Layer Velocity Sample provides realistic experience.
- Unique Effects Samples.
- Over 20 categories, 100 kinds of performance skills.
The China Story Erhu is available to purchase for 99 EUR in Kontakt and native Windows and Mac formats (VST/AU).
More information: Sound Magic / China Story Erhu
Sound Magic has announced Neo Distortion, a distortion effect plugin for Windows.
Neo Distortion a distortion effect unit which features a 2-stage distortion Overdrive, followed by 4 optional distortion units including a Waveshaper, Fuzz, Soft Distortion and Contour.
Sound Magic provides meticulous controls for the 4 distortion types and combined with the Overdrive unit, you can build your own style of distortion to feature your unique sound style.
Need Distortion? You owe it to your sound to check out Neo Distortion!
Neo Distortion features
- Internal 64-bit floating point precision.
- 2 Stages Distortion, First OverDrive, Followed by 4 optional distortion units including a Waveshaper, Fuzz, Soft Distortion and Contour.
- Support up to 32Bit/384KHz resolution.
Neo Distortion for Windows (VST) is avaialble to purchase for 49 EUR.
More information: Sound Magic / Neo Distortion
Sound Magic has announced Neo Imager, a hybrid stereo enhancer and imager effect plug-in for Windows.
Neo Imager is a hybrid tool which combines a Stereo Enhancer and an Imager. You can adjust both the stereo position of your music/tracks and enhance that stereo feeling as well. It is very useful when you need put an instrument into a different position, or make a mono recording “pop” into a stereo feel.
Neo Imager use a new technology which we call “Enhanced M/S Matrix”, which enables you to rotate the sound, make it wider or put it into a deeper position. You can also add a delay effect and/or a natural damping effect to the sound, which really creates a natural stereo image.
Neo Imager features
- Internal 64-bit floating point precision.
- Innovative Enhanced M/S Matrix enables users to adjust stereo position with meticulous controls.
- Innovative Partial True Stereo Convolution Technology adds realistic stereo feeling to your mono tracks, and enhanced the stereo feeling for current stereo tracks.
- Delay and Damping effects enables a better position feelings.
- A/B setting makes it very convenient to A/B comparison.
- Support up to 32Bit/384KHz resolution.
The Neo Imager plugin (Windows VST) is available for 49 EUR.
More information: Sound Magic / Neo Imager
