RJ Studios has released Hot Sauce, a waveform saturator/exciter plugin for macOS and Windows. Here's what they say: 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. ...

AngelicVibes has released Basshead, delivering 128 hard-hitting 808s and deep, textured basses, pre-processed with software and analog hardware. Designed for trap, dance, and experimental music, every sound is ready to use straight out of the box. Whether you're building booming low-end or adding subtle textures, Basshead elevates your productions instantly. ...

discoDSP has announced the release of Corona 6.4, featuring MTS-ESP microtuning support, expanded preset compatibility including Synth1 and JP-8000 SysEx, and refined workflow enhancements. Whats new: Added MTS-ESP support for enhanced microtuning compatibility. Added import/export XML tuning functions. Added Synth1 (.sy1) preset import with drag and drop support. ...

Strymon co-founder Pete Celli's career is a blend of passion for music, especially guitar, and engineering. His intimate connection to both disciplines informs his understanding of the practical needs of musicians and how to fulfill them.  Strymon emerged from Damage Control Engineering in 2009 with the launch of the all-analog OB. ...

Ueberschall released a new addition to their ever-growing Instrument Series: Pedal Steel 2. Here is what they say about this Elastik loop pack: If you need to slide some genuine pedal steel magic into your own music, Pedal Steel 2 is the perfect choice. ...

Black Octopus Sound and Imaginate have released Crisp Melodic Techno - a collection of samples ideal for Melodic Techno, Techno, Tech House and a variety of other electronic music genres. What's inside: 100% Royalty Free. 24-bit High Quality Wavs. Cleared for Spotify, Youtube, Soundcloud, Record Label Releases. Inspired by: CamelPhat, Solomun, Tale Of Us. Over 1.5GB of Content. ...

Ircam has announced that version 2.0.0 of the ASAP plug-ins is now available. Among the new features are new versions of the Psycho Filter and Stretch Life plug-ins, including: A new free drawing mode replacing the polygon mode in Psycho Filter. A new energy clipping filter mode in Psycho Filter. A new representation of the isolation mode in Psycho Filter. ...

Excite Audio has announced the release of Bloom Drum Percussion for macOS and Windows. Bloom Drum Percussion Bloom Drum Percussion is a vibrant collection of percussion and organic grooves featuring hand-played Latin & African instruments - from the groove of Brazilian samba to the deep resonance of West African rhythm, every sound tells a story of movement and expression. ...

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Panorama Acoustic, the acoustic counterpart to last year's Panorama Guitars. Here's what they say: After the dreamy post-rock and shoegaze soundscapes of its predecessor, this latest library explores a world of resonances and quiet reflections with an inspiring palette of evocative tones. ...

Output has released Co-Producer, a plugin that listens to your track and helps you find premium, musician-made, royalty-free samples that fit right into your music. A faster, less frustrating, workflow: Create with samples that fit your track: Say goodbye to endless scrolling and start with sounds that fit your song's rhythm and harmony. ...

UJAM has announced that their Virtual Guitarist Sparkle 2 plugin, an electric rhythm guitar instrument designed for pop, rock, and funk tracks, will be available as a free download from March 25 through May 4, 2025. ...

Kilohearts has released Clipper, a new free effect plugin that brings the power of razor-sharp per-sample clipping to the Kilohearts Ecosystem. Use it as a tool to dominate the dynamics of your signal or as a creative effect to smash your sound. ...

Forever 89 has released Topos, an 'all-terrain tone explorer' plugin that 'lets you explore the personality of classic studio gear, seamlessly blend between iconic tonal colors, and design your speaker down to the smallest detail'. Here's what they say: Take The Signal Path Less Travelled Saturation can do so many things ? from a subtle mixing tool to a core element of sound design. ...

UnitedPlugins has updated their layered delay plugin Pluralis to v2.1. Pluralis is a delay lets you split your audio in some really interesting ways (Left/Right, Mid/Side, Hi/Low, Silent/Loud) and apply different delays to each part of your audio. This opens up some seriously creative possibilities. New in version 2. ...

Hit'n'Mix has announced the release of RipX Backstage, an AR/VR music suite and DAW designed for Apple Vision Pro. RipX Backstage utilizes Apple Vision Pro's eye-tracking and hand gesture recognition for a 3D music production experience. The software features dynamic spatial audio and aims to provide a new approach to music creation, learning, and enjoyment. ...

Sound Magic has released the standard edition of Neo GraphicQ. Neo GraphicQ is a modern take on the traditional Graphic EQ, redesigned with new features to deliver a fresh and enhanced audio experience. ...

Noisebud has announced that they will provide signed and notarized AU plugin updates for macOS from now on, ensuring compatibility with the latest macOS versions. This update brings greater security and seamless functionality for macOS users. As part of this effort, three updated plugins are now available: Purr-Lufs v2.01: Fixed a level issue that could occur in certain scenarios. Fräs v1. ...

Dom Morley, Grammy-winning producer known for his work with artists such as Amy Winehouse and Adele, has unveiled Multiband.io, a tool designed to align every stage of the production process and help creators get everyone on the same page. Here's what he says: Multiband. ...

BaconPaul has released version v1.1.0 of the free Six Sines synth plugin for macOS, Windows and Linux (VST3, AU & CLAP). Version 1.1.0 was developed as part of the collaboration with the One Synth Challenge community and other early users. It contains some substantial feature upgrades and some bug fixes not in 1.0.5. Six Sines v1.1. ...

Lese has released Slice, a creative looper audio plugin for macOS and Windows. Making use of multiple control systems, Slice controls multiple granular 'loopers' simultaneously, over an audio buffer that can be frozen and resized in real time. ...

Kiive Audio has released KStrip, a plugin that takes three of the world's most popular large-format consoles and fuses them together to let you create the ultimate channel strip. ...

BASQ Audio has updated their MIDI sequencer plugin/app Grooveliner to version 1.6.0. New Features: New Modifier: Gate Modifier: MIDI notes are randomly (but still deterministically) disabled with a certain probability. Configurable Note-On Probability: The note ON probability can be set for each note. ...

AURA Plugins has released TC Electronic D-Two Editor & Librarian, a plugin designed to control your TC Electronic D-Two right from your DAW. With this editor, you can work with your TC Electronic D-Two by the same way you use your virtual effect plug-ins. ...

Rhodes has announced the Stage 61, a passive 61-key tine piano designed for both stage and studio use. It aims to deliver the classic Rhodes sound in a compact and portable format, drawing inspiration from the original Rhodes pianos of the '60s, '70s, and early '80s. ...

Engine DJ and Apple Music have announced an integration that will allow DJs to access Apple Music's catalog directly within the Engine DJ software. This integration provides access to over 100 million songs and integrates with Engine DJ's analysis features, including beat grids and key detection. ...

Sample Logic has announced the release of Ethno Fury featuring 661 multi-sampled instruments and presets, including a 4 GB sample library (2,032 audio samples) using Kontakt's lossless sample storage compression and 374 WAV audio phrases (700 MB @ 48K/24-bit). ...

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Toontrack announced the release of the Psychedelic Rock Organ EZkeys MIDI pack, a new MIDI expansion primarily developed for use with the company's Session Organ EKX for EZkeys 2.... Read More

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