Synthogy released two upright piano instruments on the Ivory 3 platform for $59 each or $99 as a bundle through ILIO. The Modern Upright samples a Yamaha U5 while the Vintage Upright captures a 1914 Hume upright piano with stereo recording.
Both instruments operate through the RGB Engine with continuous velocity-to-timbre response and integrate with existing Ivory II libraries and presets. Engineers access multi-band equalization, compression, ambiance, and chorus/delay processing through an onboard mixing desk. The software functions as standalone virtual instruments without requiring previous Ivory versions.
Node Audio updated Tonebank to version 1.1 with AAX support for Pro Tools and a Linux release. The MIDI plugin generates music through rhythmic and harmonic patterns derived from traditional African musical systems, which operate within harmonic loops.
The update preserves freeze states in project files and prevents note regeneration when users stop and restart playback. Developers revised tuning names and added tuning descriptions to the status bar. The software operates in VST3, CLAP, and standalone formats on Linux systems with improved stability across all platforms.
Impact Soundworks released Tokyo Scoring Solo Strings, a sample library that records five string players from the Koichiro Muroya Strings ensemble at Studio City with engineer Mitsunori Aizawa. The collection features Koichiro Muroya performing violin 1, violin 2 and viola alongside cellist Masami Horisawa and contrabassist Jun Saito for first-chair performances, solos and string quintet arrangements.
The software includes two pre-sculpted mixes and a mic mixer that blends four microphone positions, with up to five dynamics per articulation from pp to ff. Engineers access sustains, pizzicato, staccato, staccatissimo, spiccato, tremolo and trills through three legato types and two portamento options that use a Spectral Fusion System for...
Wavelet Audio launched Flow & Motion - Dombra, a sampled instrument for Kontakt Player 8.1, available for $95 through Thursday, Nov. 6, before increasing to $125. The software uses machine learning to process rhythm patterns and dynamics from recorded performances without loops or pre-recorded chords.
The dombra instrument contains 2.31 GB of samples with 16 round robins and four dynamic layers for cinematic, rock, folk, and scoring applications. Engineers access true legato slides through a flexible engine with rhythm and playable presets alongside an effects rack. The company designed the software to capture human timing variations while maintaining ease of use across multiple genres.
Eventide released Temperance Pro, a reverb plugin that costs $179 for macOS and Windows systems in VST3, AU and AAX formats. The company launched the software after distributing Temperance Lite at no cost through December.
The plugin adds advanced note and temper controls that adjust texture and movement through modal reverb technology. Engineers have access to 29 custom spaces and more than 120 presets, along with sequence mode and MIDI control features. The software targets specific reflections to shape reverb characteristics.
Zero-G released Elements Kepler 2, a hybrid scoring toolkit, for $126.95 through Thursday, Nov. 13, before rising to its standard $149.95 price. Producer Stefano Maccarelli expanded the original Kepler instrument with 47 GB of compressed samples recorded at 24-bit, 48kHz resolution.
The software contains more than 1,300 presets that cover synth textures, motion strings with Bow In Motion legato technology, hybrid percussion and distant choirs. Engineers access three design modules for sequences, evolving textures and synth tones alongside multi-sampled string patches and percussion instruments with up to 12 round robins and five dynamic levels.
The toolkit adds vocal elements that feature melodic voices, throat singing, sequenced...
Harrison Audio released a noise-reduction plugin priced at $49 that processes audio without latency. The company built consoles for Indiana Jones, Spider-Man, James Bond, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Bohemian Rhapsody and Ford v Ferrari over 50 years.
The DeNoiser plugin removes environmental noise and addresses poor signal-to-noise ratios in dialogue, voice and vocal recordings. Engineers access five denoise ranges, four signal-to-noise ratio modes and six multiband sliders to target specific frequencies. A spectrum display shows input levels, noise patterns and gain reduction in real time.
The software includes preset configurations for common audio problems and maintains source timbre while eliminating noise artifacts...
Best Service released Eduardo Tarilonte's Accordions 2 Collection and Folk Melodeon for Engine Player. The collection features 10 sampled instruments with accordion, bandoneon, concert accordion and French musette models that add bass and chord sections with rhythmic accompaniment. The single Folk Melodeon instrument samples a diatonic melodeon recorded with a U47 microphone at Eldana Estudio.
The melodeon uses three dynamic layers and three round robins for chromatic sampling. Natural Release controls adjust decay behavior for folk, world, film and historical music production. Both products use Engine Player, Best Service's platform for Engine Audio libraries. Folk Melodeon costs $49.
AIR Music Technology launched Iona, a software recreation of the Roland SH-101 synthesizer that sells for $59 through Sunday, Nov. 23, before rising to its standard $149.99 price. The plugin works with AIR hardware and software systems.
The synthesizer models the pulse, sawtooth, sub and noise generators from the original instrument. Engineers added pulse-width modulation through LFO, envelope or manual controls alongside a filter section with cutoff and resonance parameters. The software contains more than 100 factory presets and ships with five color schemes that save with each preset.
The pattern sequencer supports up to 128 steps with transpose functions and graphical editing tools. Built-in effects cover lo-fi processing, delay...
