Author: 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.
Visu is the latest addition to Tritik’s impressive collection, and it’s available to download for free for macOS and Windows. Tritik is the developer…
The EGO Pad Groove Operator instrument by Acrobatics is a free groove operator instrument for Windows that has been around for several years and…
Tilr is a name we’ve heard multiple times this year, and it seems that one of 2025’s busiest plugin developers isn’t slowing down as…
Soule DSP releases an early version of the free experimental, semi-modular, waveguide synth, Resonarium, for macOS and Windows. First and foremost, Resonarium is still…
Plugin Boutique has been on a roll with great deals this month and has just added another to the list, offering 85% off Universal…
OBSIDIAN from InnerMost47 is a free and open-source AI-powered jam partner for macOS and Windows (VST3 plugin). If you’ve read any of my posts…
Melodyne has long been the industry standard for pitch correction, and it’s a great tool to have in your arsenal if you can get…
HyperspaceCore originates from JMG Sound’s flagship reverb plugin, Hyperspace, and serves as a successor to the discontinued Hyperspace CM (Computer Magazine Edition). Hyperspace has…
Developer Venus Theory has released auras:veils, their latest addition to the free Auras project for Decent Sampler. Decent Sampler is a gateway to an…
Trypticon by Sick Noise Instruments is a hi-tech and psytrance library for Kontakt (requires a full version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or newer), and is…
The Wave Warden released Odin 2 in early 2020, and it quickly became a favorite of many soft-synth enthusiasts. Now, in version 2.4.0, Odin…
StereoMixer is a handy stereo re-panner plugin by 4drX for macOS and Windows. It is available to download for free now. We’ve seen a…
Developer DamyFX has released HellsBass, a free rock/metal-inspired bass amp simulator for Windows. If you aren’t familiar with DamyFX’s work, the developer offers a…
ModeAudio offers the exclusive free Spring ‘25 Selections sample pack for Bedroom Producers Blog, as well as the updated ModeAudio Label Sampler with more…
Developer Consistent Interruption has released Tumult, a free noisemaker plugin for Windows and Linux. Adding noise externally (outside the instrument in use, and not…
Analog Empire: Plucks and Keys is a brand-new instrument for MSoundFactory, and it’s free until June 8, 2025. Once the introductory offer ends, Analog…
Universal Audio’s PolyMAX usually costs around $199, but for a limited time, you can download this outstanding synth plugin for free. You might be…
Developer Fracture Sounds has released Blueprint: Electric Strings, their latest free vintage string synth for Kontakt Player. In my last post, I incorrectly stated…
Arrival from developer Deigineor is a free MicroFreak-inspired cinematic library for Kontakt (full version). There are many positives to highlight right off the bat…
Dorico SE is Steinberg’s free music notation software for macOS and Windows, and it was recently updated to version 6. Music notation software has…
Emotive Brass is the latest addition to the free Origins Series from Sonixinema. Sonixinema’s Origins Series has been nothing short of exceptional so far;…
Get Sampleson’s Predictor for $29 for a limited time
Sampleson recently announced the release of Predictor, a creative plugin and standalone app that learns from MIDI files to produce unique harmonic and melodic…
Get $30 off Sample Logic’s GrainScaper granular soft synth for a limited time
Sample Logic recently released GrainScaper, an innovative granular soft synth for macOS and Windows, and it’s available at a special introductory price for a…
Developer Fracture Sounds has released the free Blueprint: Textural Cello for Kontakt Player. As some of you will already know and are probably sick…