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Boris FX has released two free plugins, Boris FX PopRemover and RustleRemover, from the Boris FX CrumplePop bundle. You will need to install the complete bundle…
→ ContinueWith Ableton’s new Extensions tool (currently in beta), it’s becoming one of the most customizable platforms in music production. In this video I break do…
→ ContinueSafari Audio’s Sun Bear Bus Compressor is on sale at Plugin Boutique for $4.99, down from $129. The 96% discount runs until July 31, and Plugin Boutique i…
→ ContinueiZotope has been acquired by Boris FX. It’s fair to say 2026 has been an eventful year so far for Native Instruments and all involved with the audio indus…
→ ContinueCanvas Audio has launched Double Dare, a vocal doubler plugin available for macOS and Windows. The plugin is designed to provide a classic doubled vocal effect …
→ ContinueVRAC is a free plugin from Beatsurfing that allows you to Drumify any sample/sound. You can take any sound, whether it’s originally percussive or not, and…
→ ContinueEavan is a new virtual instrument collection featuring traditional Irish folk instruments, recorded at Resonance Studio in Berlin. The library focuses on intima…
→ ContinueBeatsurfing has launched VRAC, a sample-based drum instrument designed to transform any audio file into a playable drum kit. The instrument focuses on reshaping…
→ ContinueiZotope has announced that it is joining Boris FX, marking a new chapter for the audio software developer. The news was shared by Todd Baker, VP of Product at i…
→ ContinueAlong with 100 new instruments, the software also welcomes new dual-layer architecture that combines any two synths into one hybrid voice. The post Fancy 100 ha…
→ ContinueLow End Candy has released The Clap, a free crowd-clap synthesizer for macOS. The interesting part here is that The Clap does not use samples. It synthesizes ha…
→ ContinueWhen it comes to dialling in drum compression, rising pros and experienced engineers alike can be faced with a multitude of options. Here we explore the time-re…
→ ContinueGolden DSP has released Shatter Clip, a free clipper plugin for macOS and Windows. If there is one type of plugin I have seen dozens and dozens of over the past…
→ ContinueX-Audio has released FAULTLINE, a free glitch, beat-repeat, freeze, and bitcrush effect for macOS and Windows. The old DBlue Glitch was one of the first plugins…
→ ContinueThis month, Berklee College of Music, Warner Chappell, and Sweetwater are hiring music tech pros The post Job openings in music tech this month: Sync music, bac…
→ ContinueFrom workflow level-ups to new compositional tools, here are five underrated FL Studio features you need to know about.…
→ ContinueFRCTL Audio has released DLAY Lite, a free multi-tap delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. DLAY Lite is a simple delay with two main controls and 12 prese…
→ ContinueParish Audio has released S1 De-Esser, a free VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows. S1 De-Esser is designed to smooth sharp S, SH, and T sounds without adding arti…
→ ContinueMKS Mixing has released DelayU-42, a free vintage-inspired delay plugin for macOS and Windows. DelayU-42 recreates the sound of classic 80s rack delays, focusin…
→ ContinueReformer Pro made it possible to perform foley with no stage, prop store or recordist. Krotos has since released Krotos Studio Pro and, over time, expanded on i…
→ ContinueCOGG is a free industrial destruction FX plugin for macOS and Windows released by the developer Plasmatic. Plasmatic says COGG turns any sound into something in…
→ ContinueFeaturing a 10.1-inch touchscreen, cloud music access, and CoBeat compatibility, the compact player borrows heavily from the CDJ-3000X while taking up far less …
→ ContinueExpect no changes to your plugin licenses and subscriptions, says iZotope The post iZotope is no longer a Native Instruments brand, as it joins Boris FX appeare…
→ ContinueiZotope has today announced it is joining Boris FX, the visual effects and editing software company behind Sapphire, Continuum and Mocha Pro. The move brings RX…
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