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Sound Magic has announced version 1.2 of its Neo Reference effect plug-in for Windows.

Neo Reference is a brand new tool for the final processing of digital music. It combines several of Sound Magic’s cutting edge dithering and noise shaping algorithms. These algorithms will change the sound of your music and they will let you find the best timbre for your individual style. Each dither and noise shape has its own unique timbre. What you need to do is listen to them carefully and you find the one that works best for your sound.

Changes in Neo Reference v1.2

• Parametrics changes for iOS and Andriod Phones.
• Improved Noise Level Simulation.
• Many Minor Changes.

Neo Reference for Windows (VST/Supreme Pianos add-on) is available to purchase for 29 EUR.

More information: Sound Magic / Neo Reference

Blue Cat Audio has announced updates for 5 of its most recent plug-ins: the DP Meter Pro audio levels meter, FreqAnalyst Multi multiple tracks spectrum analyzer, Oscilloscope Multi multiple tracks waveform visualizer, StereoScope Multi multiple tracks stereo field analyzer and Protector zero latency brickwall limiter.

These updates mainly address an issue with the AAX version and Pro Tools 10.3.5 on Windows, and bring additional fixes and enhancements for each plug-in on both Mac and PC.

Changes in the plug-ins

• Fixed AAX version not showing up in Pro Tools 10.3.5 on Windows.
• Fixed user interface issues in Final Cut Pro X.
• Fixed compare light issues in Pro Tools.
• Fixed MIDI and automation settings that were reset when using undo.
• RTAS: Fixed parameters control with EUCON control surfaces in Pro Tools.
• AAX: Fixed initialization issues on some Pro Tools HD configurations.
• Mac-VST: Fixed window resize issues on Cubase and Nuendo (Mac).
• Mac: Fixed user interface display issues when first opened in Ableton Live 9.
• Mac: Control MIDI settings dialog is now brought back to front when already opened in the background.
• Mac: fixed copy/paste keyboard shortcuts for plug-in registration that did not work in some hosts.
• Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst Multi: Pushing all parameters to other instances does not push the stereo configuration anymore.

The update is free for existing customers.

More information: Blue Cat Audio

MathAudio has released Room EQ VST and Standalone, two room correction programs for Windows.

Room EQ VST has been designed to ensure maximum accuracy of the room correction.

Room EQ Standalone transforms your PC or notebook into a powerful standalone room correction processor which can be included between the source of the audio signal and speakers. Room EQ Standalone includes all features of Room EQ VST.

Room EQ features

• Corrects deficiencies of room acoustics (multipoint compensation).
• Corrects acoustic imperfections of speakers.
• Optimized for maximum accuracy of the correction. Listen to the sound samples.
• Corrects both amplitude and phase components of frequency response.
• Quells resonance peaks of frequency response while leaving the deep notches to prevent large excursions of the speaker diaphragm. Avoids the muddy sound of conventional linearizing equalizers.
• Manually adjustable level of compensation allows one to reach the maximum transparency of the sound.
• Supports ASIO drivers.
• Works with standard measurement microphones.
• Applies a patented method of frequency response correction.

Room EQ is available to purchase for $99.95 USD.

More information: MathAudio

Justin Dolby has released Smack My Batch Up, a free Max/MSP application for generating new sounds from samples with plugins.

Smack My Batch Up is a software tool designed to batch process audio files.

A folder of WAV files can be loaded into the software along with up to 5 VST plug-in effects. When the programme is activated each WAV file in the folder is loaded and played through the VST FX rack and the resulting sound is recorded to disk. In addition to the VST rack, the speed of the sample playback can be altered, as well as the sample rate and bit depth of the new files. A folder location can be specified for the new sounds to be stored in, and a word can be added to the end of each file name to differentiate them from the original files.

The main purpose of Smack My Batch Up is to automate the process of creating new sounds for musical composition or sound design work. By chaining together different effects a folder of boring drum loops can be turned into evolving pads, or a folder of field recordings can be turned into percussion loops. A tempo box is provided allowing you to use tempo-sync’d FX so the resulting files will fit the tempo of your song.

Smack My Batch Up is available as a free download for Windows or Mac.

More information: Justin Dolby / Smack My Batch Up

HoRNet has released AutoGain, a volume automation utility plugin for Windows and Mac.

AutoGain has two inputs: in the main one put the track you want to automate, in the second one your volume reference. It may be a single track, a track group or the whole mix.

Press play and let AutoGain work its magic. It will try to keep your track level to the same as your reference. You can adjust speed, sensitivity and gain range.

HoRNet AutoGain features

• Automatic gain riding.
• Adjustable reaction speed.
• Adjustable reference sensitivity.
• Adjustable gain riding range.
• Mac OS X (>=10.5) and Windows support.
• 64bit compatibility both on Mac and Windows.
• Audio Units and VST format.

AutoGain is available to purchase for 11.99 EUR.

More information: HoRNet / AutoGain

SKYLIFE has announced the release of its new SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host software bundle.

SampleRobot Virtual Cable is a virtual audio driver for Windows computers. Have you ever wanted to record audio that momentary plays on your computer and save it to your hard drive? Or do you need a possibility to stream audio from one application to another? Maybe you would like to sample virtual instruments?

All this is now possible with SampleRobot Virtual Cable.

The SampleRobot Virtual Cable with Instrument Host allows setting up chains and layers of plugins with ease.

SampleRobot Virtual Cable consists of four independently usable stereo audio streams with fully flexible routing. After installation (32 + 64 bit versions are included) you have four more audio devices on your system: four virtual stereo inputs and four virtual stereo outputs. Record audio from sources like Skype, YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, web radio, virtual instruments etc. (abiding by relevant copyright laws and license agreements). SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host is a discrete software bundle that can be used in conjunction with the sampling application SampleRobot as well as independently with other applications. The download is now available on the SKYLIFE STORE.

SampleRobot Instrument Host is the ideal partner for SampleRobot Virtual Cable. Both applications can be installed separatly or in conjunction.

With SampleRobot Instrument Host you can easily create chains and layers of virtual instruments and effects. If you need a high-performance plugin host with streamlined connectivity options, you should take a closer look at SampleRobot Instrument Host.
By visually connecting different VSTis and effects you can easily handle complex setups. Then store your preferred settings as presets. In SampleRobot Instrument Host you have four slots which can be filled with plugins, taking advantage of the four individual audio streams provided by the Virtual Cable since each slot has its own settings for audio input and output.

Last but not least, sampling of virtual instruments and VSTi layers including internal and external effects is now possible with no need for specialized audio hardware. In conjunction with SampleRobot Sampling Suite / Pro / Multi-X / Single-X you can fully automate the process of sampling and create high-performance multi-sample versions of CPU-hungry plugins and chains. When sampling VSTi chains and layerings, the created multi-samples will load up much faster in your DAW than all the desired sound-generating plugins. Furthermore CPU-load is reduced to minimum.

SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host features

• Have four independent stereo virtual audio streams for audio routing between different applications.
• Make any audio recording application a recorder of live audio streams, played on your computer by web sites / web radio and by applications like Skype, YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, etc. (abiding by relevant copyright laws and license agreements).
• Create high-performance multi-sample versions of CPU-hungry plugins, layerings and chains (in conjunction with SampleRobot).
• Save time when loading multi-samples instead of various sound-generating plugins and instances (in conjunction with SampleRobot).
• SampleRobot Virtual Cable can be accessed system-wide and is compatible with all applications that play / record audio.
• Works standalone without SampleRobot installation.
• Smooth integration and interaction with SampleRobot to sample virtual instruments fully automatically, fast and easy.
• Stack instruments and effects in SampleRobot Instrument Host to allow layering and audio processing during the sampling process.
• Drag analog-style cable connections in SampleRobot Instrument Host.
• Save and recall your preferred audio routings and stacking configurations in one go.

The SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host is available for Windows, priced at $29.90 USD / 22.90 EUR / £19.90 GBP.

More information: SampleRobot / Virtual Cable + Instrument Host