Chris Hein created OCTA for Kontakt after years of making digital instruments since Commodore C-64 times. OCTA lets musicians work with eight sound layers at once for moving emotional music. Each layer works like its own separate instrument with filters, effects patterns. The Mega Structure Engine helps make complex, changing sounds instead of simple loops. Users can see everything through six main pages for mixing, effects, presets other controls.
Learning OCTA takes time because it offers many options for sound design. The screen uses small icons that need practice to recognize quickly. People who want something simpler can use EASY Instruments mode with just one sound. The preset browser has tags to find specific sounds from the...
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THEPHONOLOOP released themkI, which explores classic sounds from the 1970s. This product delivers deep sampling with expressive instrument features. Users can play with evolving textures through a special sound engine. The design helps musicians discover and experiment with different audio possibilities. The company offers themkl at €112.49 until April ends before returning to the regular price of €149.99.
The instrument captures vintage tones that music producers love. It gives modern creators access to retro characters without needing original hardware. The sampling process preserves all the warmth character from earlier decades. Musicians can shape these sounds into fresh creations using the built-in tools. Every detail was...
Noisebud updated Bear to version 2.50. This bass plugin improves low-sounding music with light stereo effects and harmonic content. The tool works as a texture processor instead of a compressor or equalizer, helping people hear bass frequencies clearly through special overtones. Bear creates music that seems wider at the lowest ranges without causing phase issues.
Many plugins add bass through harmonic boosting. Bear stands out because it works quickly, gives musical results, and has a unique sound character. The new update runs natively on Apple Silicon chips like M1, M2, and M3. The software comes fully signed and notarized for Mac users. Developers improved how efficiently it uses computer power. They made the harmonic behavior work...
Native Instruments released Scene Nightshade for musicians who make scary movie music. This tool helps create horror soundtracks with deep strings, voices, plucks, and synth textures. Users can change between 16 different sound layers using an XY pad to make evolving, scary sounds. The instrument makes feelings from tension to complete dread with unusual plucks shimmering high notes.
Media composers will find this product helpful when scoring films or games. The interface keeps things simple, with all the main controls easy to reach. Musicians can blend layers and shape various sounds for different screen moments. The product contains synths, string drones, and plucks made for horror films. Creators stay in key thanks to built-in scale...
Loopcloud has been updated to version 7.5 with changes that make music production faster, easier, and more inspiring. This software works as a sample library, music tool, and library manager. Users can organize and access sounds better with improved library management. The MIDI features help musicians explore new creative ideas more efficiently. The update brings performance improvements and background fixes for better operation.
New features include an All Files folder Column Settings menu for better organization. The Arturia Pigments install directory appears in the preset installation folder preferences. Musicians find MIDI Synth Presets directly on the main search page. They can export MIDI audio separately using the Current Mix...
Sugar Bytes created Dialekt, an 8-track Groovebox for Mac and Windows computers. This tool helps musicians make fast beats and capture new ideas quickly. It comes with many synthesis methods, effects inside, a song sequencer, and a powerful Song Randomizer. Users can pick from 27 different sound engines when making music.
The program offers flexible ways to build sequences and create beats based on music styles. Musicians can make fresh, professional tracks within seconds using these features. Dialekt works well for people who need to sketch out ideas, jam with friends, or perform live. The software includes eight touch effects, each with its own sequencer for adding movement to sounds.
Music makers can use special features like trig...
iZotope released Equinox, a new surround reverb plugin that combines engines from Exponential Audio's Stratus with Symphony. This tool helps users create deep, clear reverb effects for music production and sound post-work. The plugin supports popular surround formats like Atmos for movies and TV shows. It features special unmasking technology that keeps dialogue instruments clear without muddy sound. Users can access more than 1250 professional presets through an improved browser system.
The natural reverb engine works well for placing dialogue effects into realistic spaces. The character engine lets sound designers create experimental, creative sounds. Multi-channel support includes easy balance controls for placing reverb across...
Alesis released its new Strata Club electronic drum kit for drummers who need professional quality with less space. This compact kit works well for intermediate players through professionals. The setup helps studio producers integrate it easily with other equipment. Because of its smaller design, it fits nicely in small practice rooms or bedrooms.
The heart of the system shows off a 7-inch touchscreen with powerful processing. Users access a huge 25 GB library containing over 370 different drum pieces. The system holds more than 800 unique sound variations from 144,000 individual samples. Drummers play on a 12-inch mesh snare with two 10-inch mesh toms. The kick tower measures just 9 inches across.
The kit features special ARC cymbals...
Wavelet Audio released Edda for Kontakt Player. This instrument features Nordic tagelharpa strings with shamanic percussion. The library captures authentic raw sounds from Nordic musical traditions. Musicians can use it for Viking-style pagan music or any other genre. It adds natural details with raw emotion to musical mixes.
The product contains scoring tagelharpa, scoring tagelharpa phrases, big tagelharpa, big tagelharpa phrases. Users will find shaman buben percussion inside. The instrument offers four different legato types. It comes with multiple round robins for realistic performance. Several dynamic layers help create expressive music.
Players can choose between different microphone settings. The package includes WAV phrases...
