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OA-Labs has released OA-Phosphor-1, a free virtual analog synthesizer plugin for macOS. The developer describes it as a synth for “controllable instability,” and I…
Jeff McClintock has released SynthEdit 1.6, a major update to the modular plugin development environment. The big headline here is that SynthEdit now finally…
Sound Radix has released Radical1 Solo, a free monophonic additive synth plugin for macOS and Windows. I have not heard much from Sound Radix…
Plugin Boutique is offering the Roland TR-808 for $49, down from $149, as part of its 808 Day deals. The offer is available until…
GANUE Audio has released Rivet, a free FET compressor plugin for Windows and macOS. Rivet is an input-driven compressor, so there is no threshold…
IK Multimedia is offering Pianoverse Black Pearl B200 as a free download for users who subscribe to the IK newsletter. The offer runs through…
fedDSP has released RAIJU, a zero-latency saturator plugin for macOS and Windows, and you can get it for free until August 20th, 2026. RAIJU…
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,…
Steve Mitchell has released MIDIpad, a free macOS app that turns a game controller into a musical instrument and MIDI controller. I used an…
PSP Audioware has released PSP BBDelay, a new analog-inspired delay and ambience processor for macOS and Windows. Following last month’s PSP Levelizer release, PSP…
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…
Line 6 has launched Helix Stadium Native Intro, a free amp and effects plugin for macOS and Windows. Helix Stadium Native launched on August…
noshigeSound is offering noshige76, a new FET-style compressor plugin for macOS and Windows, as a free download until August 19th, 2026. The plugin launched…
Choosing a DAW is a weirdly personal thing. Most of us end up with one of the familiar names, learn its shortcuts, build our…
Arturia has released Pigments Play, a free software synthesizer powered by its flagship Pigments instrument. Pigments Play is not the full version of Pigments,…
Analog Obsession has released THEDI, a free coloration plugin inspired by a famous colored DI box. The developer describes THEDI as a “colored DI…
Jesus Oyola has released The Bass Particle, a free bass saturation and sub-resonator plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This is a cool little…
Steinberg has re-released five of its classic VST plugins in the free Steinberg Classic Collection, available now at Plugin Boutique. The bundle includes Neon,…
Mastering The Mix has released MIXVAULT, a new immersive EQ plugin for macOS and Windows. The launch follows several recent Mastering The Mix releases…
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,…
Plugin Boutique is offering Native Instruments FM8 for $10 until August 16th. This is the lowest price I have ever seen for FM8. We…
Shadaloo Audio DSP has released APD Compressor, a free/pay-what-you-want vocal compressor plugin for macOS and Windows. We recently covered several plugins from Fabio “Shadaloo”…
ZL Audio has released ZL Spectrum Equalizer, a free and open-source dynamic spectrum equalizer plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. I already expected something…
Plugin Boutique is offering the Native Instruments Reaktor Synthesizer Bundle for $99 until August 16th. Reaktor Synthesizer Bundle normally lists for $1,109, so this…