The VST Preset Generator writes preset files (fxp for program patch or fxb for bank patch) with randomized values. This is a tool for lazy or curious sound designers, who want to experiment random theory with their VST plugins.
Hermann Meyer has just released another LV2 plugin, GxSD1. As the name suggests, this is based on the Boss SD1 overdrive pedal.
This is just one of many stompbox emulations that Hermann has been working on lately. He has also set up a github repository with all these plugins, so you no longer have to build them one at a time. Currently this repository contains the following plugins -
unfa has published an extensive video tutorial on how to synthesize a kick drum, a snare drum, a hihat and a crash cymbal using the softsynth ZynAddSubFX.
DrMr is an LV2 sampler plugin. It's main reason to exist is to give a way for lv2 hosts to have a built in drum synth that can save its entire state (i.e. no need to go out to external tools and no need to save extra state).
The avldrums.lv2 plugin is a drum sample player dedicated to Glen McArthur's AVLdrums. This self-contained plugin provides a convenient way to rapidly sequence and mix midi-drums.
The AVLdrums comes as two separate drumkits: Black Pearl and Red Zeppelin. There are 5 velocity layers for each of the 28 kits pieces or drum-zones for both kits.
The main benefits compared to loading the soundfont into a generic sample player are:
Vladimir Sadovnikov has just released version 1.0.18 of his audio plugin suite, LSP plugins. This release celebrates one year since LSP plugins 1.0.0 release. All LSP plugins are available in LADSPA, LV2, LinuxVST and standalone JACK formats.
This release includes the following new plugins and changes -