Teragon Audio has released AUNotes 2.0, a free Audio Unit plug-in designed for keeping text notes alongside an arrangement.
After a very long delay, AUNotes (formerly called “AudioUnit Notepad”) has been rewritten and released.
Although AUNotes is compatible with any sequencer which supports AudioUnits, it is geared at Logic Pro users, since it does not allow you to have per-channel text notes like some other sequencers. This plugin provides a quick way for you to store extra information in your musical arrangements.
To use, simply instantiate the plugin in the desired channel in your arrangement, and type away. Your changes will be saved automatically when you save your document.
Changes in AUNotes 2.0
- Complete rewritten interface which now uses internal document storage instead of the local filesystem.
- Universal Binary (UB) for both Intel/PowerPC Macs.
- Simplified user interface.
AUNotes is available to download as a freeware AudioUnit plug-in for Mac OSX.
More information: Teragon Audio / AUNotes
Teragon Audio has released version 2.0 of kick drum sound generator KickMaker, and version 1.0 final of MissWatson, a lightweight testing host.
KickMaker is a synthesizer designed specifically to create good kick drum sounds. It uses four independent oscillators and a wide range of effects, allowing one to create perfectly customized beats. KickMaker is the perfect solution for producers who are tired of using factory samples or ordinary drum machines, and want an easy way to create a wide range kicks for their tracks.
Changes in KickMaker v2.0
- Selectable wave types for each oscillator.
- Registration screen removed.
- Various small improvements and optimizations.
MissWatson is a lightweight testing host designed for debugging and batch processing with a single plugin. It runs from a console and can easily be attached to a debugger such as GDB for plugin analysis. It has a number of options that can be passed to it from the command line, fully simulating a realtime VST or AU host. It also has accurate logging, and can do host and plugin benchmarking for total processing time.
There are numerous improvements to this version, and long-time users of MissWatson will notice that the command line syntax has changed also (run “MissWatson -help” if you get stuck).
KickMaker and MissWatson are available as freeware for Windows PC. Note: This will be the last release of MissWatson (no more fix bugs, feature additions etc.)
Visit Teragon Audio for more information.
Teragon Audio has updated DualComp to version 1.0b2.
DualComp is a compressor utility plugin with sidechaining capabilities.
Updated in v1.0b2
- A GUI editor is now available
- Better support for saving/restoring states in saved documents
- Better automation support
DualComp is available in Mac OSX and PC formats and can be downloaded for free.
Visit Teragon Audio to download the latest version of DualComp.
Teragon Audio has updated their compressor utility plugin with sidechaining capabilities DualComp to version 1.0b1.
New in v1.0b1
- An AudioUnit version is now available as a Universal Binary
- Major cleanups with overall sound. When sidechained, input signal does not carry nearly as much distortion under extreme settings
- Added new “tolerance” parameter
Note: There is no GUI editor yet. (this will probably be available in the next beta).
Visit Teragon Audio for more information and a link to download the latest version of DualComp.
Teragon Audio has released v1.0a3 (alpha) of DualComp, a compressor utility plugin with a unique and warm sound. DualComp has sidechaining capabilities, allowing an input signal (such as a kick drum) to “punch” through.
New in v1.0a3
- Much smoother sidechain curve; static only occurs now under “extreme” parameter settings
- Editor disabled until graphics ready
- Other cleanups and minor optimizations
DualComp v1.0a3 is available for download in Mac OSX and Windows format.
Visit Teragon Audio for more information and a link to download the latest version of DualComp.
Teragon Audio has released MissWatson v1.0b1, a freeware lightweight testing host designed for debugging and batch processing with a single plugin.
Current features
- Supports DLL (Windows), Mach-O (Mac OSX), and CFM (Mac OS Classic) plugin formats
- Supports VST and AU plugin formats
- Supports both instrument and effect plugins
- Can query plugin’s parameter and program lists
- Command line interface for parameters and programs
- Can open plugin editor windows
- Audio file I/O to plugin
- MIDI file I/O to plugin
- Simultaneous audio and MIDI I/O for effect plugins
- Can open plugin editor windows
- Displays detailed information about plugin’s parameters, capabilities, version, etc.
- Ability to make parameter changes from command line
- Ability to set program changes from command line
- Detailed benchmarking statistics for host, plugin CPU usage
More features are currently under development. Visit Teragon Audio for more information and links to download the Mac OSX or Windows version of MissWatson.
