New Gear Alert: Waves Updates OVox, Comeback Kid Delay from BABY Audio, Virtual Bassist 2 by UJAM & More

Waves updates the OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin.

The updated OVox Vocal ReSynthesis by Waves can now convert your voice input to MIDI and output it to the device of your choice.

The updated OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin now features the highly-anticipated MIDI Out feature, NKS compatibility with Native Instruments controllers, SoundGrid real-time compatibility, and hundreds of new presets.

OVox’s new MIDI Out feature enables you to play any virtual instrument (either by Waves or other manufacturers) using your voice, in real time. Whether you sing or hum melodies, OVox will convert your voice to MIDI, then send the MIDI out to the other instrument.

The new OVox update also adds 250 new presets, including 150 artist-presets from the music producers of Bon Iver, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Cardi B, and many more. In addition, the new updated OVox is NKS-ready for Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol and Maschine, and is now SoundGrid-compatible for real-time performance with a SoundGrid system.

OVox Vocal ReSynthesis is on sale now for $69.99 (reg. $149).

BABY Audio releases the Comeback Kid delay plugin.

This simple delay from BABY Audio is easy to use, and oozes vibe for days.

Inspired by their Super VHS plugin, BABY Audio’s Comeback Kid offers a flexible palette of one-knob effects to take full control of your delay signal. And with no sub-menus or hidden features, everything you need is right in front of you.

The plugin comes loaded with 61 presets created by friends of BABY Audio, including Mick Schultz (GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum, producer for Rihanna, Jeremih, etc), and Anthony Saffery (Billboard #1 engineer for Portugal. The Man, Dirty Vegas, Cornershop, etc).

Comeback Kid is on sale now for $29, and is availalbe in Mac & PC, VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats, in 64-bits and 32-bits; it is compatible with all major DAWs.

UJAM releases Virtual Bassist 2.

UJAM expands Virtual Bassist with version 2, offering three distinct flavors suitable for any production.

Virtual Bassist 2.0 is the latest upgrade to UJAM’s series of professional bass guitar plugins. With its frustration-free design, Virtual Bassist is suitable for anyone who wants to create great sounding bass guitar tracks regardless of their music production skill level.

Each Virtual Bassist in version 2 consists of both professional bass guitar sounds and ready-made patterns. The series has three titles: Virtual Bassist ROYAL – The session pro. This provides smooth & noble fingered electric bass, perfect for pop, rock, indie, and singer/songwriter material. Virtual Bassist ROWDY – The rough one. This title is a high energy bass that thrives on heavy drums and distorted guitars. Virtual Bassist MELLOW –
The organic acoustic. This soulful double bass has a style that drips like sweet and golden honey.

Virtual Bassist 2 also includes a new drag & drop of feature for Phrases, a Finisher section with 15 multi-effect modes per Bassist, 20 new styles (bringing the total number up to 60 styles and 1,380 phrases) and 30 new presets, now totaling more than 150 presets per Bassist.

Virtual Bassist 2 is now available, priced at €129. The Bundle of all three Virtual Bassists is available for €269 (reg. €387 for the single products). Upgrades for owners of version 1 are priced at €29 for the single and €59 for the bundle. Upgrades are available here.

The Hooke App has been updated to version 2 for 3D audio & video.

Introducing support for 3D audio & video and more, the Hooke App sees significant upgrades in version 2.

The Hooke App version 2 is a major software update, offering new flexibility and enhanced features for optimal video and binaural audio recording—with support for 720, 1080, and 4K videos. It also features a new 24fps frame rate, wide angle and tele lenses, voice-over recording, improved focus, stability, and expedited rendering, enhanced wireless Bluetooth performance, and much more.

When used with the Hooke Verse, Hooke Audio’s wireless 3D audio microphone system, the Hooke App delivers flawless binaural audio and stunning videos—seamlessly pairing high-quality audio to any smartphone video camera with zero latency. The Hooke Verse and the Hooke App are the perfect solution for recording live music and concert videos, podcasts, acoustic and electric instruments, ASMR, film audio, POV videos, and more in immersive sound.

The Hooke version 2.0 App is available as a free download for all new and registered users from the App Store and Google Play.

Celestion announces the Ruby Guitar Speaker IR in Two Notes Format.

Celestion now offers the rich sound of Ruby in their new collection of impulse responses.

The Celestion Ruby Two Notes Guitar Speaker Impulse Responses produces rich musical warmth and brings a familiar alnico vibe, complete with mellow highs and a sophisticated midrange. This Two Notes speaker impulse response is the perfect digital representation of the Celestion Ruby, delivering a mellow clean sound and thick, saturated gain tones all without sacrificing any of the character you’d expect from Celestion’s world-famous alnico speakers.

These IRs were made for use with the Torpedo (Studio, Live, C.A.B) hardware, the speaker and miking simulation engine; and Wall of Sound software environment (a DAW plugin version of Torpedo).

The Ruby IRs have been fully re-created in Two Notes’ proprietary format and are available both in the Two Notes Store, as well as alongside the full line of other Celestion IRs on CelestionPlus. For more information, including pricing, click here.

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