Maniac Audio Maniac Audio Sounds LoopsSounds Made For Your Next Hit. Royalty-free drums, 808s, loops and one-shots. Preview every sound, download only the ones you need. Also maniac audio sound plugin. DARKSTUDIO DAW Comes with built-in Maniac Audio Sounds. Read More

Shure’s MV6 gets Gen 2 upgrade The MV6 Gen 2 offers more in-depth customisation of its onboard processing, but still maintains the accessible price point of the original. 

Rapid Flow omniGRIDomniGRID turns simple steps into grooves, basslines and arpeggios you wouldn't have thought to program: 16 MIDI tracks with independent lengths up to 64 steps, per-track Euclidean sequencing and real-time scale lock, all inside your DAW. Combine programmed and Euclidean sequences, shape every step with velocity, length, timing shift, probability, repeats and interval, and give each track its own groove from 8 hardware-inspired shuffle profiles. When a pattern works, drag it straight into your DAW as MIDI. Features 16 independent MIDI tracks, up to 64 steps each, with independent pattern lengths. Per-track Euclidean pulses and offsets, layered with manual steps. Real-time scale and key quantization: 12 keys, 7 scales. 6 per-step graph lanes: velocity, length, shift, probability, repeats and interval. 8 built-in shuffle modes, global or per track. ±64 ms timing shift per track. Drag-and-drop MIDI export. Per-track gain, mute and solo, plus pattern and track copy-paste. Host automation and MIDI mapping. Resizable interface from 50% to 400%, light and dark themes. Native VST3, AU and AAX. Online activation, no iLok required. Try it free: download the fully functional 45-day trial from the product page. https://youtu.be/k69SrKBdPLI Read More

Polarity releases MEQ, a FREE match EQ with dynamic processing
Polarity has released Polarity-MEQ, a free spectral matching equalizer for macOS, Windows, and Linux. This is a simplified explanation, but Polarity-MEQ basically learns the spectrum of a reference, compares it with your current signal, and generates an EQ curve that moves your current signal toward the reference. You capture at least 3 seconds of representative [...]
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Juniper Studio IR DeconvolverIf you make cab IRs, you know the routine: bounce between apps, set everything by hand, one capture at a time. I got tired of it, so I built IR Deconvolver for Mac and Windows. Drop in a whole session of recordings, press one button, and every IR is done in seconds. Batch processing, one IR per recording in a single run. Auto mode picks the IR length and sweep type. Every IR comes out phase-aligned, so you can swap and blend without comb filtering. Blend two IRs, sample-aligned and gain-matched. Harmonic Kernels measure the speaker's 2nd/3rd/4th-order distortion, with your mic's calibration taken out. Built-in sweep, with normalized 24-bit or 32-bit float WAV output. It's free for 30 days with no account or card, then pay what you want from $10. One license covers 10 machines. Questions and honest feedback welcome. Read More

iFi audio reveal the GR2 MT iFi audio have unveiled a new Master Tuned variant of their praised iDSD GR2 portable DAC/headphone amplifier that has been developed alongside Grammy-winning producer Steve Levine. 

j.mp3 labs releases Pulse Ducker FREE sidechain volume shaper
j.mp3 labs has released Pulse Ducker, a free sidechain-style volume shaper for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Instead of using compression to duck the signal whenever a kick hits, Pulse Ducker lets you apply a volume envelope. This makes the amount and timing of the movement predictable, and it works great for both subtle low-end separation [...]
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MOTU Digital Performer 12 now available Digital Performance 12 takes a major step forward with the introduction of Dolby Atmos support, AI-powered stem separation and much more. 

FRCTL GRNi LiteGRNi Lite is a free granular sampler. Drop a recording on the waveform, set the note it's in, and play it on the keys. Every note you hold grows its own cloud of grains from the recording. It runs the same grain engine as the paid GRNi, with three controls on the front instead of the full instrument. Three controls ROOT, C to B. The note your sample is in, so the keyboard plays it in tune. Samples are almost never at C, so this is the one to set first. SIZE, 10 to 500 ms. How long each grain is. Short grains sound grainy and glitchy, long grains smooth out into pads. DENSITY, 0.5 to 200 grains per second per note. From a sparse crackle to a solid cloud. All three can be automated in your DAW. The waveform Drop a WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG or MP3, or click LOAD. Drag the edges of the highlighted selection to choose which part of the sample the grains play from. Zoom in for fine edits. A glow shows where each note is reading from as you play. Each held note gets its own stream of grains, so chords build up. Buffer library Save the sample and its selection under a name and load it back in any project. The library folder is shared with the full GRNi, so everything saved in Lite carries over. Specs Free, permanently. No serial, no account, no trial timer. Instrument plugin: VST3 and CLAP on Windows, macOS and Linux, plus AU on macOS. No standalone app. Windows 10 or later. macOS 10.13 or later, native on Intel and Apple Silicon, signed and notarized. Linux with ALSA or JACK. On-screen keyboard from C2 to C7, plus any MIDI controller. Resizable window. Commercial use included. The full GRNi GRNi adds a second sample layer with BLEND, which decides grain by grain which layer each new grain reads from; SCALE mode with ten scales; mono, legato and poly voicing with portamento; MPE; 3 LFOs, 3 envelopes and 4 macros with an XY pad; a 10-slot FX rack; 52 factory presets that never touch your sample; and a standalone app. $44.99, with a 14-day free trial. Read More

Volt Gen 2 & Volt Max interfaces from Universal Audio UA's new Volt Gen 2 and Volt Max offerings come equipped with Tone Shaping Preamps — the latter also includes onboard Max dynamics processing — as well as offering integration with LUNA and a number of other popular DAWs. 

Hivetune releases ENS-86, a FREE vintage BBD chorus plugin
Hivetune has released ENS-86, a free vintage chorus plugin for macOS and Windows. The developer recently gave us Delta6, a surprisingly user-friendly (for an FM synth) six-operator FM synthesizer with a flexible modulation matrix. ENS-86 is a much simpler release, but once again, I like the intuitive interface and the overall design. The new effect [...]
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Novation launch the FLpad Novation have teamed up with FL Studio developers Image-Line to create another dedicated controller for the popular DAW, but rather than another keyboard to the collection, the latest offering draws its inspiration from the Launchpad family.

Segment CPH launches Palora virtual-analog synthesizer
Segment CPH has released Palora, a virtual analog synthesizer for macOS and Windows, available at an introductory price of €47.40. This is the first release from Copenhagen-based developer and music producer Peter Bojesen. Palora began as a pluck synthesizer for his deep-house productions before growing into a more versatile instrument for basses, pads, leads, keys, [...]
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MeldaProduction MSymphonia: Bells & MalletsMSymphonia: Bells & Mallets Beautifully sampled melodic percussion MSymphonia: Bells & Mallets is the first release in the MSymphonia series of instruments for MSoundFactory. This nearly 10GB library is based on weeks of recording sessions with the Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, capturing every single note with high precision. Recorded using four professional microphone setups, it is perfect for everything from massive cinematic scores to classical pieces, or just adding some sparkling acoustic colour to your pop and electronic tracks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYK59foCGf0 Seven Great Instruments in One Collection The Bells & Mallets collection features seven premium melodic percussion instruments for MSoundFactory: Celesta, Crotales, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Tubular Bells, Vibraphone, and Xylophone. Each instrument was recorded with four spatial microphones in a professional studio for a realistic concert stage feel. You also get simple performance controls to easily shape mallet hardness, body resonance, and tone colour to fit your mix. Celesta A keyboard instrument with a sweet, magical sound. You can easily adjust mallet hardness to change the attack, tweak the body resonance, or turn up the shimmer for extra high-end sparkle. Crotales These small metal discs (also called antique cymbals) have a bright, piercing tone. Use the Focus control to sharpen the transient so it easily cuts through a busy mix. Glockenspiel A classic orchestral mallet instrument with a pure, bell-like ring. You can adjust how hard the mallet hits and use the Focus control to get a clearer, more defined attack. Marimba A woody instrument with a deep, warm character. Tweak the Resonance of the wooden bars to let notes ring out longer or make them tight and short. You can also choose from different mallet materials (from mellow to sharp) using the Character selector. Tubular Bells Large metal tubes that bring grand, dramatic weight to your project. Adjust mallet hardness and use Focus to make the bells hit with a clean, sharp definition. Vibraphone A metal bar mallet instrument with a built-in motor for a lush tremolo effect. You can control the tremolo's speed, depth, and stereo width, use the Duck slider to keep your transients clear, and control the sustain pedal naturally. Xylophone A bright, woody percussion instrument that is incredibly rhythmic. Its dry, percussive sound is perfect for fast runs. You can adjust the body resonance, mallet hardness, and high-frequency character. The Mix Section Every instrument in the library comes with the exact same 4-channel microphone mixer. This lets you blend the four original microphone recordings to get the perfect balance for your track: Close: The dry, direct sound right next to the instrument. Decca: The classic, wide-stereo orchestral Decca Tree setup. Mid: Balanced mid-distance room microphones. Outrigger: Wide, ambient microphones that capture the full space of the room. Each channel has standard controls for volume, pan, stereo width, and a low-cut filter, plus a Distance slider to time-align the microphones and create a realistic sense of stage depth. Built-in EQ and Reverb The FX page lets you polish your sound with a simple 3-band EQ (with low-cut and high-cut filters) and a beautiful algorithmic reverb. You can tweak the reverb's decay time, pre-delay, and mix level, or choose from different space types (like Grand Symphony) to place your bells in a massive, epic hall. Innovative Roll Keys for Authentic Performances Playing fast repetitions and realistic tremolos on a standard keyboard can be a massive challenge. Bells & Mallets introduces a unique solution with our innovative Roll Keys (repetition keys). This dedicated key range automatically replays the last note you triggered, allowing you to perform rapid repetitions using alternating hands—exactly like a real percussionist. Whether you need an intense marimba roll or a shimmering glockenspiel tremolo, this feature makes complex, rhythmic performances effortless and incredibly natural. Combined with up to 7 Round-Robin variations per note, it guarantees completely organic repetitions without any robotic "machine-gun" effect. FREE for MSoundFactory Users If you already have MSoundFactory or MSoundFactoryLE, MSymphonia: Bells & Mallets is completely free to download. You just need to run MPluginManager and grab it. Don't own MSoundFactory(LE) yet? You can still buy this library separately and use it with the free version, MSoundFactoryPlayer. Read More

Sonuscore The Pulse: Synth Wave & Epic Atmospheres Synth Wave and Epic Atmospheres each contain 20 new patches for The Pulse, and join the existing Motion Textures and Dark Machina offerings to bring the total expansion count to four packs.