Wavesfactory, a renowned developer of popular plugin effects and Kontakt sound libraries, has launched a sale! In this article, we will introduce Wavesfactory’s latest sale, provide an overview of the eligible products, and discuss the Black Friday sale, among other things. Please feel free to use this information as a reference. We will continuously update this article as new sales are launched.
1. Wavesfactory Latest Sale Information
Wavesfactory has started their introductory sale for their latest intelligent EQ plugin, “Equalizer,” which will run until July 31, 2023.
When purchasing from Audio Plugin Deals, Plugin Boutique, or ADSR Sounds, exclusive free bonuses are also included for buyers.
2. Recommended Popular Plugins
Among Wavesfactory’s product lineup, there are several highly recommended and popular plugins, including:
Trackspacer
Trackspacer is an award-winning plugin that creates space in the mix by dynamically carving out frequencies from one track based on what the main track requires in real-time.
By carving out the frequencies that the track needs, Trackspacer creates space in the mix. It analyzes the sidechain signal and applies an inverse EQ curve. With just a turn of the knob, you can achieve a cleaner mix.
Spectre
Spectre is an audio plugin that combines the strengths of an enhancer and a parametric equalizer. It allows you to apply saturation in specific areas just like an EQ, giving you precise control over its application.
Equalizer
Equalizer is an audio plugin that intelligently and automatically processes tracks with EQ. This plugin divides the input signal into 32 bands, calculates the gain for each band, and determines the target volume. Based on this information, Equalizer independently adjusts the gain of each band, boosting or cutting as needed to achieve the desired target volume. Effectively, it ensures that all frequencies have the same volume.
Quantum
Quantum is an audio plugin that separates the audio signal into attack and sustain components. It comes with 16 high-quality built-in effects that can be independently applied to each path. Quantum redefines the possibilities of transient shaping. It automatically detects and categorizes the transients of the signal, dividing the sound into attack and sustain paths. You can apply separate effects to each path and then blend them together, allowing for an unprecedented level of control.
Casette
Casette is a plugin effect that emulates the sound of vintage cassette tapes and decks. It has been meticulously modeled by thoroughly analyzing a vast number of audio signals recorded on real tapes.
Echo Cat
Echo Cat is a tape echo plugin modeled after the Copicat Delay, invented by Charlie Watkins in 1958. It is a delay primarily designed for guitar and was extensively used in countless albums of the ’60s and ’70s, including by iconic bands like The Shadows and Pink Floyd. Echo Cat faithfully reproduces the sound and behavior of the original unit with its authentic tape simulation and three playback heads.
Other Kontakt Libraries
Body Percussion
This library features human body percussion with 24 articulations. Whether used solo or in ensembles of up to 30 people, it can be controlled with a single knob. This product is an enhanced version of the library of the same name released in 2012, featuring new recordings, a new interface, and new scripting. It requires Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version), and when using the free Kontakt Player engine, it operates in DEMO mode only.
Drum Circle
Drum Circle is a drum ensemble library where 2, 4, or 8 drummers play together in the same recording studio. Recorded with premium drum kits, carefully tuned, and performed by top session drummers at Sonoteque Studios. It offers 6 round-robin samples, 4 microphone positions, 6 velocity layers, included effects, and full control over each microphone and articulation. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
VQ Drums
VQ Drums is a sample library recorded in a wooden recording studio, featuring a 1964 Ludwig Hollywood kit. It was recorded with 6 velocity layers and 6 round-robin samples per articulation, totaling 36 samples per articulation. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Black Toms
Black Toms is a collection of three toms (low, mid, high) recorded in a dry studio environment and layered up to 21 samples. It features a simple and user-friendly interface, with an innovative approach of adding tom layers using the modulation wheel. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Guzheng
Guzheng is a sample library of the ancient Chinese instrument known as the “Guzheng.” The Guzheng is a plucked string instrument that predates other Asian instruments like the Japanese Koto. It consists of 5 articulations: finger, pick, stick, bow, and E-bow, with up to 4 round-robin samples and 4 velocity layers. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Harmonix
Harmonix is a sample library that features harmonics for electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and electric bass. It includes effects, doubler, and sequencer, allowing you to easily create beautiful backgrounds with the press of a key. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Muted Trumpet
Muted Trumpet is a sample library of a trumpet using a mute from the Harmon brand. It features sampled notes and transitions performed by Bernat Xamena, with no pitch shifting. The library offers round-robin, staccato, polyphonic sustain, and true legato articulations selectable via key switches. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Retro Keys
Retro Keys is a collection of three library sets based on famous keyboards from the 1970s.
- Orchestrator: A string machine with a brass simulator, manufactured by Crumar in 1975.
- Compac: A synthesizer that recreates piano sounds by shaping sawtooth waves, manufactured by Crumar in 1972.
- Organ X55: A clone wheel organ manufactured by Elka.
It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Ukulele Collection
Ukulele Collection is a library that allows you to easily and creatively create realistic ukulele tracks. It features 5 velocity layers and 3 round-robin samples, recorded in a dry studio environment, capturing major, minor, upstroke, downstroke, and noise samples. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Sharine
Sharine is a percussion library that offers recordings of 8 shakers and 4 tambourines, captured in three microphone positions. It enables you to achieve groove synchronized with your DAW while preserving the pre-roll of each sample. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Old Tape Piano
Old Tape Piano is a sample library where a grand piano was recorded through a lo-fi cassette recorder, showcasing the distinct characteristics of tape such as wow, flutter, and saturation. It features 88 keys, 8 velocity layers, and every note was sampled without looping or pitch shifting. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Samba Drums
Samba Drums is a sample library that brings together a collection of Brazilian ethnic percussion instruments. The samba band (batucada), with its roots in Africa, is a percussion ensemble known for its fast tempo. It features solo and ensemble versions of each articulation, with 4 velocity layers and 6 round-robin samples. Recorded in a completely dry studio environment, it utilizes two microphone positions. The following instruments are included:
- Surdo 18″, 20″, and 22″
- Snare
- Timba
- Repenique
- Tamborim
- Rocar
- Agogó
- Whistle
It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Marxophone
Marxophone is a sample library of the Marxophone, an instrument created by the Marxochime Colony in New Troy, Michigan. It was marketed as an instrument that is easy to play and was regularly sold through door-to-door sales. The Marxophone produces sound by plucking four sets of chord strings with the left hand and striking the double melodic strings, spanning two octaves, with metal hammers controlled by the right hand. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Boomwhackers
Boomwhackers is a unique percussive sample library created by striking color-coded plastic tubes combined together. Each tube is tuned to a specific pitch based on its length. It features 5 velocity layers and 5 round-robin samples. All samples have been denoised and normalized to 0dB, resulting in a natural sound without variations in volume. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Demonic Virtuoso
Demonic Virtuoso is a sample library of the harpsichord, recorded using 3 microphone positions. It offers 4 round-robin samples and all notes were sampled without pitch shifting, with time-based release samples included. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Suspended Cymbals
Suspended Cymbals is a sample library featuring 5 crash cymbals sampled in 5 articulations: sustain, bell, edge, roll controlled by the modulation wheel, and effects. The cymbals from Zildjian, Paiste, and Instambul were recorded in a dry studio environment with 3 microphone positions. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Strum Guitar
Strum Guitar is a sample library that captures the strumming of four different guitars, covering both upstrokes and downstrokes. It includes major and minor chords, as well as upstroke and downstroke samples, for electric, acoustic, electric 12-string, and acoustic 12-string guitars. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Le Parisien
Le Parisien is a collection of three accordions recorded using three microphone positions and multiple round-robin samples. It provides sustained notes across the full range of the original instruments, as well as full chords (major and minor) and bass notes. Using the included sequencer, you can easily create patterns playable with the left hand while the right hand performs the melody. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Newmello Collection
The Newmello Collection recreates the iconic sound of the Mellotron M400, which played a significant role in shaping the sound of bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and King Crimson. It features 75 instrument patches, inspired by the original unit, but instead of sampling the original, it samples 75 instruments onto cassette tape to reproduce the operation and sound of the original unit. It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
The Tack Piano
The Tack Piano is a sample library featuring a modified piano known as a tack piano, which has metal tacks added to produce a unique sound. It was created with the desire to replicate a similar sample library as heard in Elliott Smith’s “In the Lost and Found.” It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Legacy Drums
Legacy Drums is a collection of three classic drum kit sample libraries:
- Tea Towel: Vintage Ludwig kit with tea towels placed on the heads.
- Classic Rock: Ludwig Vistalite kit with an open, deep, and powerful sound.
- Brush: Yamaha drum kit ideal for jazz, played with brushes.
It requires Native Instruments Kontakt 5.7.3 or above (full version). When using the free Kontakt Player, it operates in DEMO mode.
Mercury
Mercury is a sample library featuring the Fazioli F-228 piano recorded by Grammy Award-winning Paul B. Norris at Studio A in Metropolis Studios, London. It provides a warm and highly emotional sound, with a punchy and aggressive character in the higher registers. There are two versions available: the standard edition and the Lite version. The main differences are as follows:
- Standard Edition: 5 microphone positions, 4 round-robin samples, 8 velocity layers, 37,172 samples, 34.36GB in size. Requires Kontakt (works with both free Kontakt Player and full version).
- Lite Edition: 1 microphone position, 2 round-robin samples, 8 velocity layers, 4,784 samples, 3.59GB in size. Requires Kontakt (full version).