News Archive

Please support the community #stayhome

2020-03-25

Due to the many issues society is facing in regards of COVID-19 we would like show solidarity and provide you with tools, that hopefully will help you making it easier to stay home.

Mac OSX 10.15 Update | v2.4.2

2019-12-13

We have managed to update our plugin pack to fit the requirements for Mac OSX 10.15 Catalina and added some additional patches. The new installers v2.4.2 are available now. Please make sure to uninstall existing Black Rooster Audio plugins before re-installing.

Bundle Pricing Update

2019-10-01

Our plugin packs have become permanently cheaper, with up to 50% discount over the regular price. With our two *NEW* bundles, we are now offering 4 versatile collections of the greatest emulations at very affordable rates. These studio classics will make your work process even easier - with AAX/VST/Audio Units support and unlimited instances. Make use of sound tooling, that usually is very limited and can rarely found even at the top studios. Add some vintage magic to your mixes.

New Bundles available!

2019-09-30

Autumn has finally arrived at our offices - time to get inside and produce some fine tunes, while having some tea and pumpkin sweets. We would like to make your mixing process even more cozy with two *NEW* bundles and a whole new bundle-pricing strategy - with up to 50% discount regarding the single plugin price.

32bit Support Canceled with next release

2019-08-30

Please note, that with the next release we will no longer support 32bit architecture (both on MAC and Windows). We are undergoing this change to fulfill security and technical recommendations as given by the OS vendors. If you have any questions, please get in touch via helpdesk@blackroosteraudio.com

VLA-FET Release

2019-07-01

Black Rooster Audio is excited to present the VLA-FET, inspired by one of the most famous and renowned leveling amplifiers in studio history. This plug-in allows for manipulation of the dynamics in the most intuitive but intense manner, thus giving you a creative tool with an outstanding variety of options, never being overly complex in handling. The super-fast attack and release times will shape out your signal more precisely and efficiently, for forceful drums, bass, and vocals.

Black Friday 2018 is on

2018-11-20

Black Friday 2018 is on. Grab your licenses at 70% discount on the regular price for every plugin (AAX/VST/AU) => Voucher: 2018BLACKFRIDAY. What's blacker than black? #blackroosteraudio

Edelweiss`72 Release

2018-10-26

We are happy to introduce to you our Edelweiss`72 - A highly dynamic mixing toolchain, that allows surgical modifications to any signal or mix that might sound limply, needs subtle tweaking or a decent finish.

VEQ-1P Release

2018-04-06

Black Rooster Audio is excited to announce the VEQ-1P Program EQ, inspired by one of the most famous and renowned equalizers in studio history.

Hotfix v2.1.2

2017-11-28

We have just released a v2.1.2 hotfix that resolves issues on Mac OS.

Bugfix release v2.1.1

2017-11-24

You can now download v2.1.1 update release.

Welcome our VPRE-73

2017-11-15

Black Rooster Audio is proud to present the VPRE-73.

v2.0.1 Hotfix

2017-07-05

You can download a v2.0.1 hotfix as of now which resolves sporadic crashes in ProTools 12.7 or newer on Mac OS. We also fixed a bug that would prevent the realtime monitoring from working properly in AudioUnit hosts.

The Magnetite is here

2017-06-28

Black Rooster Audio is proud to present Magnetite, our homage to the sound of magnetitc tape recorders.
Huge drums, distorted loops, saturated vocals, you name it - let Magnetite breathe new life into your sources.

Resizable GUIs / v1.9 released

2017-05-24

We're proud to present v1.9 of our Plugin Pack which brings you a whole bunch of new features and bug fixes: It's now possible to resize the GUIs to taste and HighDPI support on Windows has been improved. We also optimized the Studio One 3 integration.

The Blackface SC-5 is here

2017-04-27

Faithfully modeled after the 80s revision of its blue-faced brother the Blackface SC-5 audio plugin offers a slightly darker tone and adds an external sidechain input. Super transparent vocal treatment to colorful compression - meet the Blackface SC-5.

Read more … The Blackface SC-5 is here

v1.7.1 Hotfix

2017-04-13

You can now download a v1.7.1 hotfix which includes an improved activation troubleshooting guide. To simplify the overall workflow further we removed the auto pop-up of the activation dialog during the DAW's plugin scan as requested by some customers.

New activation system / relaunch

2017-04-05

Due to the tremendous amount of feedback we decided to bring you a much more straightforward licensing system. Just enter your email and serial number and hit unlock. No more tedious C/R procedures. The new system is accompanied by a major website overhaul.

The Blueface SC-5 is here

2017-03-29

Accurately modeled after the original 70s Blueface version of a classic and sought-after VCA compressor the SC-5 opens up a whole world of versatility: Super gentle compression to smashed-up live drums - the Blueface SC-5 handeles it all.

The Vintage EQ bundle is here!

2017-03-02

Black Rooster Audio is proud to present the Vintage EQ bundle. Inspired by two of the most renowned classics from the 50s the VHL-3C and the VEQ-5 will bring the beauty of these passive equalization circuits into your DAW. As a teaser we're giving away the VHL-3C for free!

The Cypress TT-15 is here

2017-02-02

You are looking for a super versatile, no-nonsense valve guitar amp emulation that gives you a wide range of tones? But at the same time, you don't want to spend a lot of money? Then you should definitely check our Cypress TT-15 head. Get it now, it's free!

v1.3.1 Hotfix

2017-01-22

We're happy to announce the release of a v1.3.1 hotfix that resolves issues with high DPI modes on Windows where the DAW would crash or display a blank GUI. Click here to download version 1.3.1 of the Black Rooster Audio Plug-in Pack installer.

AAX support / v1.3 released

2017-01-20

All Black Rooster Audio plug-ins finally support the AAX native format and can now be run in ProTools 10 or newer. We provide a 25% discount for all AAX users that missed the VLA-2A introduction offer. Please enter the voucher code 2017_aax_discount when placing your order.

Read more … AAX support / v1.3 released

VLA-3A released / v1.2.1 Hotfix

2017-01-02

Happy new year everyone! We're excited to announce the VLA-3A release. The VLA-3A maintains the T4 based sound but features a quicker and brighter response. We just added a v1.2.1 hotfix that resolves problems with downward session compatibility.

Black Rooster Audio will add AAX support early 2017

AAX support early next year

2016-12-06

Black Rooster Audio is happy to inform their customers that after the VLA-2A release, their dev team has started to work on AAX support for their plug-ins. The goal of releasing AAX has been assigned highest priority and is scheduled for early 2017.

Read more … AAX support early next year

Black Rooster Audio introduces the VLA-2A