New Gear Alert: Free Plate Reverb from Soundtoys, Three Soft Synths via Focusrite, Accusonus’ Regroover Updates & More

Soundtoys announces the release of FREE Little Plate reverb plugin.

Little Plate marks Soundtoys’ first foray into the world of dedicated reverb—get it for free today!

To create their first dedicated reverb plugin, Soundtoys collected plate reverbs from around the world, including five immense original EMT 140s, which are still considered the finest example of the plate reverb sound. After months of repair, tuning, and careful listening, the Soundtoys engineers meticulously modeled the rich and spacious sound of their favorite plate from this collection.

Little Plate is available for free through November 22, 2017 (reg. $99).*

*Soundtoys 5 and Soundtoys 5 Academic bundle owners have already received a free license for Little Plate in their accounts, and all future Soundtoys 5 and Soundtoys 5 Academic purchases and upgrades will come with a license for Little Plate.

Focusrite adds FREE AAS Session Bundle to the Plug-in Collective for November.

Focusrite continues to deliver fresh and exciting tools via the Plug-in Collective, this month offering three powerful soft synths in partnership with AAS (Applied Acoustics Systems).

The Focusrite Plug-in Collective helps registered Focusrite hardware customers in the quest for their signature sound. This time, Focusrite is working with innovative and prestigious plugin company Applied Acoustics Systems to offer Session Bundle (worth $99) for free until December 8th, 2017.

Session Bundle consists of three soft synths for music makers: Lounge Lizard Session 4, Strum Session 2 and Ultra Analog Session 2.

Based on the physical modeling synthesis engine of the award-winning Lounge Lizard EP-4, Lounge Lizard Session 4 is a simple and straightforward instrument reproducing legendary electric pianos. Boasting 16 different piano sounds and a great selection of effects, Lounge Lizard Session 4 delivers outstanding sound quality, action and feel.

With 24 different acoustic and electric guitars, a two-channel amplifier, spring reverb, speaker cabinet and effects, Strum Session 2 packs everything needed to create guitar parts for productions. And with chord recognition, chord voicing, strumming and picking action, and a library of 102 MIDI riffs, playing guitar on a keyboard has never been so easy.

Ultra Analog Session 2 unfolds as a simple and fun synthesizer. At its core lies a hard-sync oscillator and filter duo supplemented by a powerful unison imparting a rich and modern sound. Additionally, key synthesis controls, an arpeggiator and a multi-effect module complete the package for a direct and spontaneous playing experience.

Customers can access the bundle by logging into their Focusrite accounts.

Accusonus updates Regroover to version 1.7.

The ability to drag and drop samples is just one of many new and exciting features Accusonus has added to Regroover version 1.7.

Accusonus announces a major update to their award winning beat production plugin Regroover. Regroover 1.7 further expands creative possibilities, featuring instant drag and drop of audio samples or beat patterns to your DAW, along with a set of new drum shaping effects.

Additional added features include enhanced export menu capabilities, including several pattern/layer mixdown options, a new unique transient shaper optimized for beat processing, a new analog-inspired saturator, improved compressor and gate effects, and more.

Check out a video introduction to Regroover 1.7 here.

Both Regroover​ ​Pro and Regroover Essential are available immediately as​ AU-, VST-, and AAX-supporting plugins for Windows and Mac. Regroover Pro is priced at $219; Regroover​ ​Essential is priced at $99.

Zero-G releases Eastern Percussion Module for Kontakt.

Tap into the organic percussion sounds of the Middle East with Zero-G’s new Eastern Percussion Module for Kontakt.

The new Zero-G Eastern Percussion Module gives music producers all the sounds and customization tools needed to create realistic Middle Eastern percussion rhythms and styles, as well as completely unique percussion-based sounds.

This collection includes over 5,000 high quality drum samples in a dynamic Kontakt GUI with full mixing control, coupled with high quality effects and a huge selection of MIDI grooves covering Middle Eastern, Egyptian, North African, and Turkish Styles.

Featuring Bandirs, Riqs, Doholas, Darabukas, Djembe, Sagat and more, each individual percussion instrument can be manipulated in a multitude of ways to create totally unique percussion instruments and tracks.

The Eastern Percussion Module is available for $53.59 until November 21st; this includes a 20% introductory discount (reg. $66.99). Users will also receive Zero-G’s Ethnic Flavours sample pack for free!

Audio-Technica is now shipping the ATH-M50xRD headphones.

Audio-Technica ups the aesthetic value of their popular ATH-M50x headphones, which have got you covered whether you’re recording, mixing in-studio or live, DJing, or simply enjoying music.

The ATH-M50xRD headphones are a limited-edition, red-and-gold version of AT’s popular ATH-M50x model. From the 45mm large-aperture drivers to its sound-isolating earcups and robust construction, the ATH-M50xRD provides an unmatched experience for the most critical audio applications, including recording, live sound, broadcast, DJ and personal listening.

The headphones incorporate technology drawn from Audio-Technica’s long history in the field of high-performance professional audio, providing exceptional power handling, very high SPL capability, and natural, accurate sound with impactful bass and high-frequency extension.

With professional-grade earpad and headband material and a collapsible design, the ATH-M50xRD headphones remain comfortable throughout long monitoring sessions and transport easily.

The ATH-M50xRD headphones are now available for $169.00.

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