Free iZotope Plug-In For Lo-Fi Sound

US iZotope celebrates 15th Birthday with free 64-bit version of Vinyl      03/02/16

Free iZotope Plug-In For Lo-Fi Sound


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iZotope has announced the re-release of Vinyl, their free vinyl simulation plug-in. They say that, by emulating the characteristics of vintage records and record players, Vinyl is the ultimate lo-fi weapon for anyone looking to add the dirty, dusty feel of a different era to their sound.

The new version of Vinyl has been updated to support modern operating systems and audio editing software: the plug-in is now 64-bit compatible on both Mac and PC and supported formats now include AAX and VST3. Vinyl also features a new Spin Down button that simulates slowly stopping playback of a record, with results that can range from a dramatic "record stop" to a subtler nuance on an individual instrument. All of Vinyl's classic features allow a user to simulate the dust, scratches, crackles, pops, and warping of a worn record as well as the mechanical noises of a turntable. In addition, the Warp features are now available for use in all supported plug-in formats.

Re-issued as part of the company's 15th birthday celebration, the re-release harkens back to iZotope's very beginnings in a dorm room at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Back in 2001, Vinyl was iZotope's very first product-experimental audio processing software made by a small group of like-minded engineers and music lovers who wanted to bring more high-quality creative tools to the audio community. The novelty of a free digital effect that offered such flexibility over nostalgic, analog sounds made the plug-in an instant success. Before long, Vinyl's touch could be heard on everything from songs to soundtracks to sound effects for film, television, and video games.

Mark Ethier, iZotope's CEO and co-founder, told us, "When we look back on iZotope's history, we're so grateful to the early fans of Vinyl who championed our efforts. It's their support that paved the way for Ozone, Trash, RX, and everything that we have created since. In this birthday year, we're excited to bring Vinyl back as a thank you to our old friends, and to help us meet new friends, too."

Key Features

  • Warp: Choose the amount of warping and the warp shape for the record--from no warp to totally melted and warped edges.
  • Dust: Simulates the amount of dust that has settled on the surface of the record.
  • Year: Models record players from different decades using filter responses.
  • Wear: Simulates the effect of a record that's been played too many times, from brand new to a few thousand spins.
  • Mechanical Noise: Adds turntable rumble and motor noise.
  • Spin Down: Simulate the sound of slowly stopping playback of a record, modulating both playback speed and frequency.

 

Pricing and Availability:
Vinyl is available now for free.

New customers may download Vinyl for free from the iZotope website.

Customers who have downloaded previous versions of Vinyl will receive their free update details via email and within their iZotope Account.

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