There is a new beta version available for the Visual Jockey SP1 software with an upgraded set of core files improving the speed and performance of VJO and introducing the new Kharma engine. Visual Jockey Kharma (SP2) has an improved media player and better midi control implication.
There are two new editing tools available in the [...]

Wavosaur is a free audio editing program that is quick and easy to use. It has top notch features, ASIO support, batch processing and has the capability to load and process audio with VST effects.
Wavosaur is a compact audio editor that can save you a lot of time when you need to make quick audio edits [...]

If you are using the free VJO SP1  music video effects animation program that we wrote about earlier,  there is a new beta version 1.30 available that you should install. The previous versions from 1.19-22 had some problems and bugs that could not be fixed so the developer backtracked and released a completely rewritten update that is now running very [...]

The Sound Exchange website of the Philharmonia Orchestra came into being earlier this year. In development since 2000 and based on an idea by Olivia Lawson, The Sound Exchange is an educational project of the orchestra providing access to a large collection of instrument samples and musical phrases available to download for free. The sound [...]

REDU(P)CER is a free VST Effect plugin from Morfiki. It is a bit reduction effect using a very cool control set up that allows you to morph between five presets at a time. By assigning a midi controller you can get some really interesting automation effects in realtime. The effect wiorks really well and is simple and fun to use. [...]

Ableton gave its registered user a nice Halloween treat with the Solid Sounds Live pack made in congunction with Loopmasters. There are 400 loops, 128 Simpler presets and 12 instrument racks. The loops are of the typical high quality Loopmasters is known for and cover musical genres from Rock to Techno.

Livecut is a free VST effect plugin by MDSP that slices and glitches the audio being fed to it on the fly. Easy to use and a nice gui Livecut VST can take a boring track and add that extra touch.

Fretted Synths Audio has a free vst effect plugin called Free Amp which is an amplifier and speaker simulator with effects. Great for use with live instrument line feeds especially guitar and bass but will work well with other audio sources as well. You have a choice of speaker boxes and microphone placement. You can display the effects as stomp boxes or as rack units. [...]