AudioSpillage has released MiniSpillage 1.1, an update to its free drum synth plug-in for Macs.

MiniSpillage is a free drum synthesizer plugin featuring a 64-bit DSP audio engine and a custom set of drum synthesis algorithms. MiniSpillage offers a compact subset of the many features available in the DrumSpillage drum synth plugin.

New Features:

• improved support for automation recording and editing
• added solo buttons for each pad
• added FM (frequency modulation) parameter to the BassDrum model
• added Q (resonance) parameter to the WoodDrum model
• pad selector now displays pad triggers in realtime
• added copy/paste pad menu items in the pad file menu
• added user preference to view MIDI note ranges as absolute MIDI values (0..127)
• pads can now transmit ‘velocity’ via a user preference
• added user preference to set default pad note-on velocity
• improved meter sensitivity and accuracy
• GUI improvements
• wider selection of presets in both MiniSpillage and AudioUnit host format
• printer friendly manual
• Significant Changes:
• Cocoa compatible host required (Ableton Live 7 still supported)
• DSP optimisations

The update also includes several bug fixes. 

Link:

• AudioSpillage

MiniSpillage is available as a freeware AU instrument plug-in for Mac OS X 10.4 and higher.

James Lewin
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