Free Software
AIR Music Technology has released Ignite, a completely free music creation application which is designed for easy integration with M-Audio keyboards.
Nick Crow and Thomas Mundt have released updated versions of ther LoudMax and TubeDriver audio effect plugins.
Chokehold has released Tiny Metal Impact, a free percussion sample library which is also available as an instrument plugins for Windows and Mac.
Zinio has launched Stuff Your Stocking, an offer during which they are giving away $50 worth of magazines to anyone who signs up.
Synthescience has released a collection of 18 free VST plugins for Windows, ranging from EQs and filters to compressors and delays.
Monocasual has released an updated version of Giada, a free VST host application developed for use in live performances.
Philipp Bulling (aka phi-L Audio) has released a 64-bit version of Tube Preamp, a freeware amplifier VST plugin for Windows.
AQUEST has released AquesTone 2, an improved version of their freeware vocal synthesizer VSTi plugin for Windows.
LVC-Audio has released v1.1 of Clip Shifter, a free clipper/saturator effect in VST plugin format for Windows.
Adobe is giving away the complete Creative Suite 2 (released in April 2005), which includes the Adobe Audition 3.0 audio editor.
Tokyo Dawn Labs has released a beta version of Feedback Compressor II, a forthcoming freeware mastering compressor.
Riccardo Ferri has released Alkesynth V2, a free monophonic synthesizer ensemble for Native Instruments Reaktor.
Plogue has released sforzando, a freeware SFZ player virtual instrument in VST/AU/RTAS formats for Windows and Mac OS.
Native Instruments has released Driver, a free (until December 31st) distortion and resonant filter effect for Windows and Mac.
Terry West has released MHorse, a freeware compact mastering multi-effect unit in VST plugin format for Windows.
IK Multimedia has released T-RackS Custom Shop, a customizable mixing & mastering plugin suite which includes two completely free tools.
Jamie.B Audio has released Parametric Equalizer, which is, curiously enough, a parametric equalizer plugin (it’s also freeware and available for Windows).
Yuroun Sound Design has released YSD-pHATNER Free, a freeware mastering tool in VST plugin format for Windows.
Waves has announced that they will be giving away their OneKnob Louder compressor as a free download from November 23rd until November 26th.
Metric Halo is giving away Thump, a free drum processor in AAX plugin format (Pro Tools only) for Windows and Mac.
Louis Gorenfeld (aka Extent Of The Jam) has released an updated version of Digits, a freeware phase distortion synthesizer for Windows and Mac.
CWI Technology has released v2.0 of TX16Wx, a freeware sampler instrument in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
Partikkel Audio has released VSTi and AU versions of Hadron, a freeware granular synthesizer which was originally developed as a Max for Live device.
Jamie.B Audio has released Delay, a simple freeware delay effect in VST plugin format for Windows.