Sub Boom Bass 2 - Rob Papen

Much improved from the previous version with that fully featured 4 section sequencer which is very rarely to be found elsewhere.  Great for those Tangerine Dream vibes.

SubBoomBass 2 is the successor of the legendary SubBoomBass! Its GUI (graphical user interface) has received a makeover for more comfortable control of all features. SubBoomBass 2 still has its analogue modelled waveforms on board, but the sound colour has been expanded with new spectrum waveforms, new creative ‘think out of the box’ high quality samples and introducing Karplus-Strong string synthesis! You will understand that these new features generate fresh and unheard-of sounds! But there is more… An X/Y screen, a new pattern mode for running 4 sequences, and just like in Predator 2 it has the easy to use Bank Manager with star feature, so that you can quickly find and go to your favourite sounds straight away.

BIT - Rob Papen

Another outstanding synth in th Rob Papen arsenal. Just about excellent sounding at anything whether basses or pads with a more modular approach!

B.I.T. stands for Back In Time…

Instead of combining the best of analog modeling with hybrid synthesis, which we can see with the other Rob Papen synthesizers, B.I.T. focuses on Analogue Modelled Synthesis.

Why this move you might think? The idea behind it is that the classic analog type of synthesis has its own charm and simply has not yet been covered by the Rob Papen brand. So, no spectrum waveforms, or samples inside B.I.T. nope, it is pure ‘Analogue Modelled’ synthesis.
Although B.I.T. has no patch cables, it is modular by all means! The Modulation Matrix is used for the patching, however, also included is the smart ‘advanced’ panel below the Oscillators. With these advanced features (accessed by switching the ADV switch), you can quickly make several connections such as LFO and Envelope to the Oscillator parameters inside of B.I.T.

Also included is the option to modulate Oscillator 2 by Oscillator 1 in several ways which expands the sound pallet with Phase Modulation, Frequency Modulation, and Ring Modulation.
A Rob Papen synthesizer would, of course, be incomplete without the arpeggiator (which can also work in sequencer mode), so a fully-featured Arp is available and has an additional free row that you can use to modulate other parts of B.I.T. by using the Modulation Matrix.

Adding the finishing touch on B.I.T. is, of course, the FX section. Some superb sounding FX are added.
Our top-notch Reverb is also included inside B.I.T. which means you won’t have to go outboard for adding reverb.
As previously mentioned B.I.T. stands for ‘Back In Time’ however it can also mean ‘Be Inspired Today’ whilst using our Analogue Modelled Synthesizer.

Icarus 2.0 - Tone 2

Amazing new updated version of icarus ,which already has proved itself to be one of the best out there, yet surprisingly not listed as such on many 'best of' VST  lists. 

With the new addition of a programeable drum machine it now falls into more into the workstation category, much like VPS Avenger and as such is a whole new ball game so to speak. Apart from the drums where one can load ones own samples, they have also incorporated a glitch machine which can do all manner of things to your drums sounds, from repeats,gates,pitch shifts to panning etc. This alone is a great effects feature to have. Also on board are new resynthesis features, including the amazing meolody/phrase resynthesis which takes a melodic sample and places it into the arpeggiator for you to tweak  Speaking of which the redesigned interface, albeit larger, has a much improved display of the  arpeggiator section which is a great improvement over the previously too smaller one.

There's many other new features too, far to many to include here , but the new MSEGS in particular  are great. Great fun too are the one hold patches. which are complete songs with the press of one key! WHAT!!!

All in all a fantastic major update to an already fantastic synth and by the way it won't harm your CPU much either!!

Pigments 2.0 - Arturia

Fantastic new update with new randomization features to the arp/seq section, plus a new sample engine with granular synthesis. The sample engine in particular is great fun where you can load up to 6 samples with individual editing capabilities. A BIG update indeed!

Chordpotion - feelyoursoundHQ

The ChordPotion MIDI effect plug-in is your quickest way to create powerful and impressive harmonic phrases within seconds.
Improve your songs and arrangements with authentic and professional patterns that react to your chords. You can mix and combine different playing styles with each other to create your own unique recipes.

Do you already have some nice chords for your song?
Great! Because this is all you need to create impressive, captivating melodies and phrases from here.

Imagine you got all the playing skills and years of training to improvise on any chord you hear. Imagine you know several genres inside out, are able to switch freely between different playing styles, and never get stuck by writer's block.

This is what working with ChordPotion feels like.

You simply throw your chords at ChordPotion and use the intuitive interface to combine different playing styles with each other. ChordPotion will generate new melodic phrases for you and play them on your favourite synths. You can also export the generated notes as standard MIDI files and edit them later on.

Follow these steps to create new phrases at once:

1. Load ChordPotion into your DAW. ChordPotion operates as a MIDI VST or AU plug-in. It is compatible with Ableton Live, Bitwig, Cubase, Logic Pro X, and many others.
2. Connect ChordPotion to your favourite synths. You can also use the built-in piano sound module to preview the generated phrases.
3. Enter some chords in your DAW.
4. Now open ChordPotion and skip through the dozens of presets to get a feel for the different ways how ChordPotion can assist you.
5. Basically it works like this:
You build your own creations by mixing different rhythmic patterns with each other. Choose separate patterns for bass, mid, and top sections to build complex pieces easily.
6. Press play in your DAW. If you like what you hear, you can export the generated notes as standard MIDI files and edit them later on.

Perfect for your studio
ChordPotion was created to be as usable and efficient for producers as possible:
Connects to any of your favourite synths.
Includes hundreds of time tested patterns that are used by many professionals around the globe.
Works for many styles and genres, including EDM, hip hop, rock, pop, lounge, synthwave, and others.
Immediately test out new playing techniques. Discover different styles easily and learn about powerful ways to transform your chords.
Play your chords live from a MIDI keyboard or use the playback system of your DAW.
You can export the generated notes as standard MIDI files.
Use the integrated randomization engine to create endless pattern variations easily.
Dozens of presets to get you started quickly.
Switch between 12 different pages to experiment with your creations.
Two different swing modes and a "tripletize" function make everything "more human" if needed.

BOLT - NEKTAR

Unique sounding synth with lots of character, which uses harmonics rather than filters for more richer sounds. 

Nektar BOLT is the first Harmonics Synthesizer for VST/AU compatible DAW platforms. Its unique Harmonics oscillators will take you from subtle sine waves to overtone-rich pulse chains at the turn of a knob. And BOLT’s user interface encourages instant experimentation when creating sounds. No filter required – it all happens right in the oscillator. Experience the speed of new sounds – literally.

UNIQUE SYNTHESIS
Experience BOLT’s new Harmonics Synthesis engine with its rich, organic sound and lots of unique character – no traditional filter required.

EASY TO USE
No PhD in sound design required: Rediscover the fun in tweaking your own sounds with BOLT’s streamlined user interface.

FRESH SOUNDS
BOLT comes with 500+ factory & artist patches for all kinds of genres. From lush pads to deep basses – and screaming leads to sound effects.

ValhallaDelay - Valhalla

Fantastic combination of delays and reverbs which is capable of creating many unique sounds within one plugin.

Valhalla Delay is our take on classic and modern delay and echo units. Tape echo, BBD, old-school digital, pitch shifting – we’ve got you covered. ValhallaDelay offers the classics, and expands them into new dimensions, with the unique Ratio and Quad delay styles, the Ghost mode (which adds frequency shifting), and a powerful diffusion section that can create anything from smeared echoes to ethereal reverbs.

Valhalla Delay has seven different delay Modes:

Tape: Modeled after vintage tape echoes, with all the features and quirks that were loved in the old hardware.
HiFi: A higher fidelity tape echo, where the ability to precisely sculpt the sound is in your hands. .
BBD: A dark, low fidelity bucket brigade delay model.
Digital: A cleaner, higher bandwidth delay, with the ability to dial in digital dirt.
Ghost: A Valhalla DSP original! Combines the tape model from the HiFi mode with frequency shifting and a unique diffusion algorithm, for sounds that will split your skull in two.
Pitch: A digital delay with added pitch shifting. Perfect for micro-shifting vocals, adding harmonies to synths, creating vast shimmering soundscapes, or shrieking sounds that forever spiral upwards or downwards.
RevPitch: Reverse pitch shifting! Everything that goes in, comes out reversed.

Five tape Styles, for controlling the number of delay voices:

Single: Same delay length & modulation for left and right channels.
Dual: Independent delay lengths for left and right channels.
Ratio: The right channel is set to a ratio of the left channel, and the feedback of left and right channels is mixed. Perfect for sounds that slowly transition from delay to reverb-esque.
PingPong: A delay that bounces between the left and right channels, with the ability to set the left and right delays independently.
Quad: Models the multi-head tape echoes of the 1960s and 1970s, with up to 4 delay taps on tap.

Cool features:

Delay lengths ranging from 0 msec to 20 seconds. Dial in choruses and flangers, slapback echoes, longer delays, or long Frippertronic loops.
Sync the delay to the beat, with straight/dotted/triplet options. Or, control the length via milliseconds.
Age control, for adjusting the artifacts of the delay mode. Clean and shiny, old and dusty, or anywhere in between.
Powerful Diffusion section, that can be used to smooth out the attacks of delays, or can be an amazingly smooth and lush reverb in its own right. Up to 20 seconds of diffusion time possible!
Era control, for selecting between different variants of the delay modes.