Numerical Audio has released ShockWave for macOS, an upgraded version of their popular iOS Synth. Shockwave - Phase Distortion Synthesizer ShockWave is a versatile synthesizer that merges Phase Distortion Synthesis with a powerful modular workflow. ...

Best Service has announced that Eduardo Tarilonte's Celtic ERA 2 has been updated and is now available for the free Engine Player. Eduardo Tarilonte's Celtic ERA 2 Experience the musical tradition of Ireland with sounds that have shaped this culture for generations. ...

EastWest has announced the release of Lo-Fi, a new Lo-Fi sample library plugin powered by EW's Opus. Here's what they say: Lo-Fi is a bold new producer toolkit designed to push the boundaries of traditional hip hop and EDM production. This collection is not just another sample pack—it's an invitation to explore the beauty of imperfection, distortion, and extreme sonic processing. ...

The Unfinished has announced the release of Zebra Hyperion, saying: Zebra Hyperion is an expressive and explosive tour de force, bringing you dark, aggressive and atmospheric hybrid synth sounds for cinematic scoring. ...

Nembrini Audio has released Rockdude X1000 Guitar Amplifier Plugin. Defined the sound of Boston, Def Leppard, ZZ Top, and countless '80s studio classics. Rockdude X1000, modeled after the legendary Rockman X100, aims to deliver iconic 80s guitar tones enhanced with advanced features like stomp effects, flexible cabinet emulation, and studio-quality post-processing. ...

Rig:Sonics has announced the release of Level Meter 2, describing it as 'a powerful and highly efficient audio metering plugin for digital audio workstations (DAWs) '. Designed for recording, mixing, mastering, post-production, and streaming, Level Meter 2 provides precise True Peak, RMS, and Loudness measurements while complying with all major loudness standards. ...

CARP Audio has updated Body Shifter. v1.1.3 (macOS): Fixed (data transmission) bug that could crash the plugin on load or when changing frame size on macOS. Fixed Interference noises when using multiple instances of Body Shifter on different busses/chains in some DAWs. v1.1. ...

Sound Magic has released updates for Neo Piano, Acoustic Guitar and China Ensemble. Changes in Neo Piano v2.2: Fixes MIDI 2.0 issue under Latest Logic Pro X. Using Watermark system provides a more friendly protection. Fixes a potential crash under Cubase 14. Adjust some piano sets. Adjust some default parameters. Many minor changes. Changes in Acoustic Guitar v1.2: Fixes MIDI 2. ...

WesAudio has announced the _MIMAS Gemini, a stereo 500 series FET compressor. The _MIMAS Gemini consists of two analog FET compressor units designed for linked stereo operation. Dynamic Link Technology dynamically adjusts sidechain signal levels, ensuring consistent performance and accurate stereo imaging across both channels. ...

Softube has released two new plug-ins for vocal processing: Vocal Tuner and Deesser. Vocal Tuner offers both subtle pitch correction and hard-tuning effects, while Deesser provides transparent sibilance control. Both plug-ins are designed for ease of use and efficiency, with low latency and minimal CPU usage. ...

Behringer has announced the 2-XM, a classic analog synthesizer designed for Eurorack systems, drawing inspiration from the Oberheim SEM. This new module aims to bring the rich, vintage analog tones to a modern modular format. The 2-XM features two synth voices, including a total of 4 VCOs, 2 multi-mode VCFs, 2 LFOs, and 4 envelope generators. ...

The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of Synchron Stage Reverb. It recreates the ambience of Stage A at Vienna Synchron Stage with 100% accuracy, using impulse responses captured with the same Decca Tree setup employed in hundreds of film and TV music recordings. ...

Tracktion Software has released StageBox, a standalone plugin host and setlist manager for macOS and Windows for live keyboard players, designed to simplify performance and provide studio-quality sound on stage with no compromises. ...

Reason Studios has announced that their game-changing sample tool ReCycle (originally released in 1994) will be made available for free. In celebration of this, Reason Studios is launching a community-driven campaign revolving around a beat battle hosted by Don Cannon (VP of A&R at Def Jam Recordings). ReCycle 2. ...

FMJ-Software has updated Awave Studio, their multi-purpose instrument and audio editor and file format converter, to v12.9. New features: Added support for reading sound banks from several old E-mu synthesizers — the E-mu Emulator (.E1B/.E1H), Emulator II (.EII), Emulator III (.EB3/.E3B), Emulator IIIx (.E3X), ESI-32 (.ESI), Emax (.EB1/.EM1), and Emax II (.EB2/.EM2). ...

HoRNet Plugins has just released version 1.1.0 of its automatic equalizer plugin, HoRNet BalancEQ. This update introduces a new High Pass control for refined low-end shaping, an EQ Amount and Brightness control for instant tonal adjustments, and significant improvements to UI stability. Users will also experience smoother audio transitions when adjusting plugin parameters. ...

Noisebud has updated SubBB (Sub-bass Black Box) to version 2.52. SubBB is a sub-frequency toolbox designed to help producers and engineers manage the low end in their audio productions. It can be used to gently control sub dynamics or to add large amounts of sub-bass while maintaining clarity in the rest of the frequency spectrum. Changes in v2.52: Fixed DC offset bug on macOS. ...

Shattered Glass Audio has updated Kompresor to version 1.6.0. This version includes a major new feature, a choice of five processing modes: STEREO - The conventional stereo (L/R) compression mode. MID - Compressing only the mid (sum) signal while leaving the side signal uncompressed. SIDE - Compressing only the side (diff) signal while leaving the mid uncompressed. ...

MOTU is now shipping a complete redesign of its 16A rack-mounted (1U) audio interface for macOS, Windows and iOS. The 32x34 16A connects to a Mac, PC or iPad with 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 with low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 66 total channels of I/O, 64-channel mixing with effects, and 128 channels of AVB network input and output. ...

Best Service and Chris Hein have released the Chris Hein Easy Series, featuring eight instrument libraries that aim to enrich music productions with simplicity and flexibility. The Easy Series offers a simple and effective way to create high-quality sounds. ...

TAQS.IM has updated SOLO to v3.3. Our most expressive and performance-ready update yet, this release brings enhanced velocity sensitivity and filter responsiveness, making SOLO feel more like a true hardware synth in your hands. New In SOLO v3. ...

Lancaster Audio and Aurora DSP have released Pulse 2, describing it as the perfect IR loader to complement Lancaster Audio's extensive library of impulse responses. Using Pulse 2 as your IR loader means you can spend less time sorting through piles of IRs and more time focusing on what's important: the mix. ...

Audioblast has updated its TB-303 Bass Line plugin Abx3 to v1.3.1 with numerous fixes and CLAP support for Windows, Mac and Linux. Changes: Added: CLAP version for Windows and Mac OS & Linux. Fixed: trigger pattern missing in some rare cases. Fixed: 'ignore MIDI trigger' inconsistent across sessions. Fixed: delay sync unwanted reset when activating delay. ...

Native Instruments has updated Kontakt to v8.3.0. Overall Changes Added Support for Kontrol S MK3 version 1.9.2. Data tracking for product instantiation/load time. Fixed Unselected Instrument disappears when loading an additional Instrument that cannot be found. Crash in Davinci Resolve. Incorrect Save options shown when saving new user presets for Leap. ...

Peter Semiletov has announced the release of version 7.0 of Drumlabooh, his multiplatform drum machine, featuring a complete rewrite of its SFZ support, enhancements to its native drum kit format, and two new drum kits, bringing the total to over 30 free bundled kits. According to the developer, the SFZ reader has been rebuilt to improve compatibility with existing SFZ drum kits. ...

Klamper Audio has announced the release of MixBass 2 and MixPad 2, two effect plugins that, while sharing several features, offer specific functionality for different needs. Similarities between MixBass 2 and MixPad 2 Both plugins in the 'Mix 2' series come equipped with essential tools for sound shaping, including: Reverb: A versatile module for adding spatiality and depth to the sound. ...

Pulsar Modular has released P821 MDN Tape, an AU, VST3 and AAX plugin emulation of Marc Daniel Nelson's Stephens 821 tape machine, used at Producer's Workshop on albums like Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', Steely Dan's 'Aja', and Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours'. ...

MusicDevelopments has updated RapidComposer to version 5.5, introducing the new 'Rhythm Track', precise monophonic audio-to-MIDI conversion, expanded AI service provider support, and numerous workflow enhancements. ...

Klamper Audio has announced the release of MixBass 2 and MixPad 2, two effect plugins that, while sharing several features, offer specific functionality for different needs. Similarities between MixBass 2 and MixPad 2 Both plugins in the 'Mix 2' series come equipped with essential tools for sound shaping, including: Reverb: A versatile module for adding spatiality and depth to the sound. ...

AudioThing has released RES-09, a faithful emulation of the Roland RS-09, a classic analog organ and strings machine from the late 1970s. Details: Organ and Strings Generators. Ensemble Effect. Vibrato with Delay. 4 Effects (echo, spring reverb, overdrive, phaser). Oscillator Tunings. Resizable Window. Brightness and Contrast Controls. Preset system with randomizer. ...

To reduce the noise, improve quality, and to give more control, Gooey has included an x2 oversampling feature with Apotheca's saturators in the new 1.1.1 update. Apotheca is currently on sale for $59.99. Read More

Audible Genius has released version 2.3 of its synth training software, Syntorial, introducing a new feature called Remakes, which allows users to recreate iconic synth sounds from well-known songs as ear-training challenges. With Remakes, users can now: Recreate synth patches from classic and contemporary songs across multiple genres and decades. ...

RJ Studios has released Hot Sauce, a waveform saturator/exciter plugin for macOS and Windows. Hot Sauce Waveform Saturator/Exciter Hot Sauce is a non-linear gain processing plugin that adds harmonics to a signal while gently compressing the waveform and reducing peaks, similar to tape or push-pull power amplifier saturation. ...

Fisound has released Practical Melodic Minor, a music theory course on using the Melodic Minor scale for dramatic and emotional impact. The traditional 'ascending/descending' rules of melodic minor don't reflect how great composers actually write music. Throughout history, composers have never been so rigid, they've treated melodic minor as a flexible system drawing from both forms. ...

HoRNet Plugins has announced the release of an iOS and iPadOS version of HoRNet ADDA, now available both as a standalone app and as an AUv3 plugin for use with compatible hosts on iPhone and iPad. ...

VCV Rack 2.6.3 Free and Pro have been released, featuring several new features and bug fixes. UI Translations German. Spanish. French. Italian. Chinese (Simplified). Japanese. Dragging Multiple Cables You can now drag multiple cables simultaneously, in order to move a stack of plugs from one port to another. Right-click a port and drag the All cables menu item. ...

SoundBridge DAW has been updated to v2.8.0: Every MIDI track is a sampler that can load 64 unique samples. It includes a filter section, amp/filter/pitch envelopes, round-robin sample cycling, slice, and sample layering modes. You can export sample packs as SoundBridge Plugin Presets (.spp files) to distribute. YouTube.com/watch?v=yZHkJ1wY1e4 SoundBridge 2.8. ...

Auburn Sounds has release Inner Pitch to v2.0, a free update to their pitch-shifter plugin. Changes in v2.0 Improvement in pitch-shifting accuracy. Hard-tune Robot Pitch Correction (Full Edition only) The option to resort to version 1 sound if required. ...

Peter Semiletov has announced version 7 of Drumlabooh, his multiplatform drum machine, featuring a complete rewrite of its SFZ support, enhancements to its native drumkit format, and two new drumkits, bringing the total to over 30 free bundled kits. According to the developer, the SFZ reader has been rebuilt to improve compatibility with existing SFZ drumkits. ...