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Morphulus has launched version 1.5.0 of Spectrus, introducing a new Amp & Drive category alongside a comprehensive user interface overhaul. The update expan…
→ ContinueHD Instruments has launched Spectdrum, a rhythmic spectral gate plugin for Windows and macOS. The software is designed to transform sustained sounds into rhythm…
→ ContinueBoris FX has released Sequoia 2026.5, a major update to its mastering and broadcast DAW. The new version adds a unified Spatial Panner that brings stereo, surro…
→ ContinueThe lowest priced entrypoint to an all-in-one rekordbox rig, but it’s not without compromises The post AlphaTheta XDJ-AN review: Hate physical controls? You’ll …
→ ContinueIt's 2026, and yet we could be writing this a decade ago. We've been talking about these missing features in Pro Tools affecting professional workflows for so l…
→ ContinueRaccoon Audio has launched RoboComp, a character-style compressor scheduled to launch on August 10, 2026. The plugin combines traditional dynamics processing wi…
→ ContinueComposer and software engineer Austin Rockman has released Reflector, a free open-source interactive audio workstation for sample discovery. Austin contacted me…
→ ContinueStagecraft Software’s RingMod plugin previously cost $30, but the Chicago-based developer has decided to make it available for free. To grab RingMod for f…
→ ContinueA successful studio no longer needs a big-city postcode, but it does need a clear reason for artists to choose it. Local knowledge, adaptable skills, and a repu…
→ ContinueOA-Labs has released OA-Phosphor-1, a free virtual analog synthesizer plugin for macOS. The developer describes it as a synth for “controllable instabilit…
→ ContinueJeff McClintock has released SynthEdit 1.6, a major update to the modular plugin development environment. The big headline here is that SynthEdit now finally ru…
→ ContinueIn this free plugin roundup, we are focusing on a practical toolkit for dialogue editors on a constrained budget. Each plugin has a specific post workflow task,…
→ ContinueKymatica Sounds has launched Drones and Atmospheres Volume 2, a new sound library for the free Audiomodern Soundbox sampler. The collection expands on the origi…
→ ContinueTRANSFORCE from BOOM Library is a transient shaper built with professional sound designers in mind. It’s designed to go beyond traditional dynamic control by sp…
→ ContinueSound Radix has released Radical1 Solo, a free monophonic additive synth plugin for macOS and Windows. I have not heard much from Sound Radix about new products…
→ ContinuePlugin Boutique is offering the Roland TR-808 for $49, down from $149, as part of its 808 Day deals. The offer is available until August 31st, 2026, and the pur…
→ ContinueGANUE Audio has released Rivet, a free FET compressor plugin for Windows and macOS. Rivet is an input-driven compressor, so there is no threshold control. You d…
→ ContinueFabula Audio has launched Drone Maker, a new virtual instrument designed to generate evolving drone textures from a curated selection of acoustic sources. The i…
→ ContinueWe explore the 8 types of 808s, spanning everything from basic sustains and glides to uncharted realms of 808 enlightenment.…
→ ContinueAeroVerb is a reverb plugin developed to add space, depth, and atmosphere to audio productions. The plugin combines a streamlined interface with a multi-layered…
→ ContinueMarla Audio has launched Mini Humanizer, a MIDI utility plugin for macOS designed to introduce natural timing and velocity variation to programmed MIDI parts. T…
→ ContinueAudioRoute is a cross-platform utility designed to capture system audio and route it directly into recording and production workflows. Available for macOS and W…
→ ContinueSonuscore has launched The Sculpture, a metallic sound design instrument for the free Kontakt Player. The library is built from recordings of a single handmade …
→ ContinueSoundiron has launched Voice Of The Sun – Sunflower, a new vocal library developed in collaboration with session producer, director, and engineer Maks Histibe. …
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