Waveframe by Puremagnetik is a an advanced wavetable synthesizer designed exclusively for the features of Ableton Live. Based on the Ensoniq Fizmo, Waveframe contains over 1700 wavetable samples, over 30 waveform Live Racks and a generous selection of performance patches.

SoundToys has announced the upcoming release of PanMan, an advanced auto-panner plug-in with groove control.

PanMan takes the process of moving audio back and forth in the stereo field and gives it that special touch that is uniquely SoundToys. It features a complete range of panning modes to recreate classic analog panners (such as the PanScan and Spanner) plus new modes never before available. With MIDI sync to tempo, preset storage, and automation, users get modern innovation alongside classic features from hard to find vintage analog hardware.

Features :

• SoundToys exclusive Rhythm Mode with user programmable rhythm editor.
• Ping Pong triggered panning with user definable trigger divider as found in the classic PanScan.
• LFO style continuous panning with u ...

IZotope releases Alloy, a new plug-in that provides key sound shaping effects for your tracks and busses, bringing them to life with six processors designed to give character to every element of your mix :

• Dynamics : new Vintage mode, sidechaining, more.
• Transient Shaper : enhance percussive sounds.
• De-Esser : tame vocal sibilance.
• Exciter : with Harmonic Scaling XY pad.
• Limiter : zero latency, advanced phase tools.
• Equalizer : exceptional sonic quality, precise controls.
• MacroPresets : over 150 presets.

Alloy is available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU, RTAS, DX and MAS plug-in formats at a price of $249.

Softube is shipping the Tube-Tech CL 1B for native VST, AU, and RTAS.

Tube-Tech CL 1B is a true studio classic, heard on tons and tons of records for the past 20 years. Like its hardware counterpart, the Tube-Tech CL 1B native plug-in sounds soft, smooth, groovy and can compress an insane amount of dB's without sounding bad. The CL 1B plug-ins by Softube are the only Tube-Tech plug-ins that are fully endorsed by Tube-Tech.

This version requires no DSP hardware but uses the same outstanding modeling technology and algorithms as the famous Tube-Tech CL 1B plug-in for TDM and PowerCore (distributed by TC Electronic). The sound is of course just as fantastic as its predecessor. With this unprecedented accuracy, down to details such as the precise VU meter behaviour, the Tube-Tech CL 1B ...

Brainworx has just updated its mastering processor bx_digital to version 2.0.

Features :

• 3 Modes (M/S mastering, M/S recording, L/R stereo).
• New and unique 6-knob Center Section (individual PAN for Mid and Side Signals).
• 11-band EQ (TDM, RTAS, VST, AU) incl. Shifter EQs up to 22 kHz.
• Built-in De-Esser / dynamic EQ (1 kHz - 22 kHz).
• Improved Mono-Maker (20 Hz-2kHz).
• Precise Correlation- and Balance-Metering.
• Individual Bypass and Link for every feature.
• 4 Presets, Copy/Paste, Undo/Redo for all functions.
• New Auto-Solo and Auto-Listen modes for TDM & Native.

bx_digital is available for Windows and Mac OS X in VST, AU, RTAS and TDM plug-in formats. It costs €398 including VAT ($502) for the native versions; €598 including VAT ($879) for TDM. All users of bx_digital v1.x (Native & TDM) can upgrade for €98 / €149 (Native / TDM).