Author: James Nugent
James Nugent
James is a musician and writer from Scotland. An avid synth fan, sound designer, and coffee drinker. Sometimes found wandering around Europe with an MPC in hand.
Developer Polarity Music releases Polarity-Recorder, a free background audio recorder for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Polarity Music is an expert on all things Bitwig,…
Atropa from developer SoundRave is a free virtual analogue synth for macOS and Windows. We don’t all have the space or budget to own…
From developer Witch Pig comes Geminate, a free doubler/mimic effect plugin for macOS and Windows. Over the last few years, we’ve come to expect…
Developer Initial Audio has released Difro Melody AI, a free AI MIDI generator for macOS and Windows. MIDI chord and pattern generators have been…
Unlike anything you’ve seen before, Septabee is a free DAW for Windows and Linux. Even though well-established software like Tracktion’s Waveform Free often dominates…
Developer François Pé has released the free Euclid3an Arp plus two chord/arrangement tools for macOS. Euclidean algorithms come up fairly often in rhythmic audio…
To say Audacity has been down a bumpy road since Muse Group acquired the legendary audio editing and recording app back in 2021 would…
Developer Lewitt has released Space Replicator Free, a virtual monitoring plugin for macOS and Windows. Lots of plugins virtually recreate the characteristics of real-life…
JAS-I Khorlo, a free physical modeling/resonator synth for macOS, Windows, and Linux, is now in open beta. When we post news about new releases,…
The TONE3000 plugin has been released for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it is available for free! We’ve mentioned the TONE3000 platform plenty of…
Rob Clouth calls its spectral sound design tool Noise Canvas “kind of like Photoshop, but for sound,” which already paints a picture of something…
DAWJunkie’s latest release is VinylSynth Jr, a free vinyl-sample-inspired synth for macOS and Windows. I would say it’s that time again when we have…
From Samplesonics comes OpenWav Media Browser, a free sample management system for macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’ve always planned to use sample library organisers…
Developer Jeesonic has released a free loudness meter for macOS and Windows, called Metering Cockpit. Loudness meters or analysers are rarely the first thing…
The legendary Pink Trombone speech synthesiser has been ported by Steve Duda for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Steve Duda needs no introduction around here;…
OpenDAW isn’t the first DAW to claim free, open-source, and browser-based status, but it might be the most ambitious. OpenDAW aims to bring professional…
Lyre is the latest addition to the Crow Hill Company’s increasingly impressive Vaults series. If you’re new around here, Vaults is a collection of outstanding…
Stagecraft Software’s RingMod plugin previously cost $30, but the Chicago-based developer has decided to make it available for free. To grab RingMod for free,…
You can now access and test the Alpha version of Zrythm v2, a free and open-source DAW. When it comes to digital audio workstations,…
Developer Nathaniel Wing’s N-Stereo for macOS, Windows, and Linux is now available for free for a limited time. Stereo enhancers and effects plugins have…
JADE from The Usual Suspects is a Roland JD-990 simulator currently in alpha, still in development. We’ve covered similar projects from The Usual Suspects,…
From developer Tomasz Głuc comes the alpha version OMNi, a free Rust-based DAW. While our favourite plugins may change over time, it’s not uncommon…
When it comes to free orchestral libraries, we are spoiled for choice. The latest on offer is the free Pocket Strings by The Crow…
Drift Ritual is a new synth plugin from Manu Riga, and you can download it for free now. The plugin is available in AU…