S(M)exoscope is an extremely handy oscilloscope plugin you can use to visually monitor audio waveforms. However, this improvement comes at the cost of slightly less accurate simulation of the tube circuit. Also, the upgraded low CPU mode is now less CPU intensive. The plugin also features two different CPU modes, offering improved stability and compatibility with older and less powerful machines. This excellent sound enhancing tool features two 12AX7 tube amplification stages and a two-band Baxandall equalizer. Use the SGA1566 to add warmth, subtle saturation compression, or to inject “dirt” with tube overdrive. Its simulated circuit design works great for treating your sounds or mix with authentic analog vibe. The SGA1566 emulates a single channel vintage tube preamplifier. Slap it on a bass or piano sound and simply adjust the Depth control to hear the magic! This sweet little dynamic tool is very useful for enhancing sounds or finalizing an entire mix without the need for much tweaking. The OTT features a Depth control to scale the amount of compression applied and a Time control to scale both the attack and release times of all bands. Many say it models the ‘OTT’ preset on Ableton Live’s Multiband Compressor, hence the name. Xfer Records OTT is a re-creation of a popular aggressive multiband upwards/downwards compressor setup used by several bass music producers. Furthermore, you can use this plugin to layer low-frequency power to various samples. Instantly create perfectly customized beats quick and easy without wasting time browsing through hundreds of kick samples in your library. This handy tool features four independent oscillators with independent ADSR envelopes, a white-noise generator, a wide range of effects, and more. KickMaker is a freeware synthesizer designed specifically for creating kick drum and bass sounds. This multitimbral instrument enables you to build your own sounds, record samples, and mangle them with near endless sound shaping possibilities.
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The TX16Wx aims to bring back the joy of working with classic hardware instruments while also offering modern software features. The TX16Wx Software Sampler is a simple, yet powerful sampling instrument inspired by Yamaha’s TX16W hardware sampler and various other classic hardware samplers from the 80s and 90s.
This roundup of freeware plugins features the TX16Wx software sampler, KickMaker drum synth, OTT multiband compressor, SGA1566 tube saturator, and the s(M)exoscope waveform oscilloscope.