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.
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;…
Sampleson recently announced the release of Predictor, a creative plugin and standalone app that learns from MIDI files to produce unique harmonic and melodic…
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…
When it comes to vintage synth emulations, Full Bucket Music has given us some absolute gems. Their latest release, Fury-68, is a reimagining of…
ToneLib is back with another freebie after updating popular plugins TL NoiseReducer and TL TubeWarmth late in 2024. The developer’s latest freebie is TL…
Developer Venus Theory has released forms:piano, a free emotive piano library for the Decent Sampler. Decent Sampler is a treasure trove of sometimes weird…
The newly released Stereo Tool from Mensla combines a customizable vectorscope and stereo shaper in a single free plugin. Mensla (Angelo Fazari) is the…
Sound Magic, the developer that recently made its DynamicX Standard Version free to download, is back with another addition to its orchestral lineup -…
Brainworx Audio has released a new standalone (no DAW required) mastering app aimed at producers, podcasters, and content creators of all levels – the…
Baby Audio has released a new, enhanced version of the popular Smooth Operator Pro plugin. To celebrate this latest release, the developer is offering…
Impact Soundworks released the freely downloadable Orchestral Hit System: High Intensity Transients sound library for Kontakt Player. Orchestral Hit System: High Intensity Transients can…
Softube offers all new Subscriber Club members an exclusive 15% off sign-up code and two free plugins. There are no subscription fees; to become…
Fors is the Swedish software development duo of Ess Mattisson and Felisha Ledesma, founded in 2020. Their latest release is Sala, a free shimmer…
Lancaster Audio teamed up with Aurora DSP to create Pulse 2 for Mac and PC. It works in all major DAWs and is the…
Whispering Winds is the latest addition to Scorehub, a valuable source of free instruments, interviews, and advice for composers. It’s not long since we…
Tymee is a free, easy-to-use delay plugin and the second freebie in the Tritik lineup, alongside the Krush bit crusher. Despite the impressive-looking spectrogram,…
Blue Lue is a new slot-driven drum machine inspired by Fanan Team Pro’s Betelgeuse arranger machine. Blue Lue functions as a MIDI tool sequencer;…
Many plugin developers have tackled the famed TB-303 Bass Line, whether it’s the Roland-inspired Imaginando TV3, Ronan Fed’s RF-AB303, or Roland’s own direct software…
We’re just a few months into 2025, and it’s already been a fantastic year for orchestral freebies with the latest offer Orchestral Tools’ Berlin…
UJAM has partnered with the Bob Moog Foundation and synth ace Alex Ball to release Vox Humana, a recreation of an iconic Polymoog 280A…
Ink Audio has released Alt Tines for Kontakt, introducing a different take on classic electric pianos. Ink Audio offers a diverse range of Kontakt…
Xfer Records Serum has been around forever and remains one of the most popular soft synths of the last decade. Now, they have released…