Hallowed Bells from ebbandflow The latest offering from ebbandflow captures a celesta, or celeste, played in a lush-sounding scoring hall, and includes a selection of sound-design tools that have been created with modern productions in mind. 

fedDSP releases RAIJU saturator plugin, FREE until August 20th
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 normally costs £30, but the developer is offering it for free as an introductory deal until August 20th at 9 PM UK time. After that, it moves to its regular price. [...]
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W. A. Production Make Me Scream 2Two-Stage Saturation In a music production world with endless options for distortion and saturation, where do you turn when you want an effect that really slams? The answer is the newly evolved Make Me Scream 2. At its core, Make Me Scream 2 relies on a powerful 2-stage approach: an adjustable tube preamp feeds directly into a smart, transient-following distortion module. This gives the main saturation stage a rich, overdriven signal to latch onto, yielding a far more dramatic and responsive result than standard single-stage plugins. With this latest update, that core engine is more versatile than ever, now featuring 6 distinct distortion types and 6 complementary timbre modes. But we didn't just expand the sound set - the entire user experience has been upgraded. The plugin now features a fully resizable user interface that adapts perfectly to modern high-resolution screens. Behind the scenes, we've optimized the engine for greater CPU efficiency and rock-solid session stability. Paired with an expanded library of presets, perfect for vocals, drums, bass, and full mixes, Make Me Scream 2 offers everything you need to take your music into overdrive. NEW - 6 Distortion Types With a range of different distortion types, Make Me Scream can handle tasks from subtle saturation and excitement to batter-the-door-down distortion. The 6 types each produce a different character and it's easy to see which mode you're currently using with the handy interface graphics. NEW - 6 Timbre Modes Depending on which distortion type and mode you use, you'll hear the audio mangled in different ways. The 6 mode buttons allow access to different styles of processing, with each effecting the signal frequencies in their own way. 4 modes have been retained from the previous version; Fuzz, Wall, Cliff and Make Me Scream (of course). New modes Vintage Scream and Make Me Scream 2 bring alternative character to the sound, with analog warmth and musical overdrive. Preamp Tube & Boost Prior to the signal entering the distortion module, you can add analog tube saturation with the Preamp Tube slider. Then feed the signal level into the distortion unit as carefully or as recklessly as you like by using the Boost dial. This increases the gain on the incoming signal by up to +40db. Filtering, Emphasis & Envelope Follower The smart filter controls allow you to shape your distortion far more musically than more vanilla distortion plugins. Set the filter to High, Low or Band pass modes and then set the Filter Cutoff to your taste. For example, you might only want to emphasise the highest frequencies on a whole track, or maybe just the lowest frequencies for a snarling bass line. The Emphasis dial sets the level of frequency boost, for a more pronounced effect around the cutoff frequency that you've chosen. The Envelope Follower dial makes the plugin react to the transients of the signal, creating a rhythmic and musical auto-wah feel. Oversampling, Output & Ratio Set the amount of internal oversampling from the default x1 up to x16, allowing users with enough CPU power to limit the unwanted non harmonic artefacts in the processed audio. Use the Output slider to compensate for any gain boost or reduction caused by the distortion unit, allowing for very accurate comparisons when A/Bing. Use the Dry / Wet ratio control to dial in as much (or as little) of the distortion as you need. Use a conservative ratio for subtle top-end sparkle or push the dial further to bust your bass bins. Visual Feedback The live visual meter to the top right of the interface shows exactly what's happening to the signal as it's being processed in real time. This allows for accurate monitoring each time you decide to make a change to the parameters. The boundary lines at the top and bottom of the meter show when you're pushing the output signal beyond 0db, so it's easy to tell the difference between the characterful distortion of the plugin and the digital peaking being driven beyond its limit. Presets Make Me Scream includes 20 brand new presets, whilst also retaining the 30+ presets of the previous version. It's easy to find the perfect starting point for your own journey into distortion and saturation. Tailored to specific instruments, genres and effects, these factory options can be used on many types of audio. The presets include everything from subtle saturation to completely strangled and squashed processing. W. A. Production are real-life producers making creative plugins to help you achieve studio quality processing quickly and easily. Enjoy. Features: 2-stage Screaming Distortion & Saturation. NEW: 6 Distortion types & 6 Timbre modes. NEW: Resizeable user interface. NEW: Improved stability and performance. Additional tube preamp module. Musical-sounding transient follower. Frequency filtering. Visual feedback. Responsive & CPU friendly. Factory presets. Full PDF Manual & Tutorial video. Video preview: https://youtu.be/LkeMA3SkW-0 Read More

Zrythm FREE and open-source DAW v2 Alpha is available for testing
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, especially free options, there have been plenty of changes in recent years. We’ve seen old favourites discontinued, rebranded, and, in some cases, limited features and a push towards subscription models. We’ve [...]
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PSP Audioware launches BBDelay vintage BBD ambience processor
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 Audioware describes BBDelay as one of its most ambitious effects projects in recent years. It is inspired by the Dynacord VRS 23, a classic 1980s BBD delay and ambience processor known [...]
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Lewitt update Space Replicator plug-in The latest version of Space Replicator introduces a new standalone version as well as offering some technical improvements and new features.

Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) Synchron Solo Violin 2 (sordino)Synchron Solo Violin 2 (sordino) by Vienna Symphonic Library was recorded in Stage A at Vienna Synchron Stage, it features Vienna Synchron Orchestra concertmaster Damir Oraščanin performing on a muted violin to complete a full con sordino string quartet setup. Key Features Authentic Con Sordino Performance: Every articulation recorded with a physical mute applied for a warm, intimate, and refined tone. Distinct Solo Voice: Performed by concertmaster Damir Oraščanin on a distinct instrument, providing proper acoustic contrast when layered with Synchron Solo Violin 1. Comprehensive Articulation Set: Short Notes: Spiccatos, staccatos, détachés, and ricochet. Legato & Longs: Normal, agile, slurred, portamento, and zigane legatos, along with varied release samples and slides. Expressive Techniques: Sforzatos, tremolos, trills, artificial and natural harmonics, and pizzicatos. Synchron Player Integration: Powered by the dedicated Vienna Synchron Player, featuring an advanced Crossfade Editor for seamless morphing between articulations and dynamic layers. Pristine Stage A Acoustics: Captured with multiple microphone positions to integrate into orchestrations or stand out as a lead soloist. Read More

KRK introduce the V Series Five KRK’s flagship studio monitor range now includes KRK Mesh, a technology that offers wireless control of the system via the KRK Control App. 

Nathaniel Wing’s N-Stereo for macOS, Windows, and Linux is FREE for a limited time
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 been relatively popular in 2026, with multiple freebies coming just in the last few months. In July, we had a couple of stereo-widening freebies with Spread by Angelic Vibes and Buchart Audio’s [...]
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Line 6 launches FREE Helix Stadium Native Intro amp plugin
Line 6 has launched Helix Stadium Native Intro, a free amp and effects plugin for macOS and Windows. Helix Stadium Native launched on August 4th, 2026, and the Intro license is a permanent free version of the new Helix Stadium Native plugin with fewer models. I also think it is worth clarifying what this does [...]
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SoundBridge: Virtual Collaboration on steroids
Choosing a DAW is a weirdly personal thing. Most of us end up with one of the familiar names, learn its shortcuts, build our templates, complain about it often, and then keep using it for years. That is part of the challenge for SoundBridge. It has been around for a long time (originally as Lumit), [...]
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Steinberg celebrate VST & HALion anniversaries Steinberg are currently celebrating two significant anniversaries, with this week marking the 30th year of the VST plug-in format and the 25th anniversary of the HALion platform. 

GANUE Audio RivetRivet is a free, input-driven FET compressor. There is no threshold: you drive the signal into the compressor with INPUT and make it up with OUTPUT - the harder you push, the more it compresses. Character, by the input. What makes it versatile is REVISION: five selectable voicings, each modelled on a different generation of the classic FET compressor family with the Assay DSP Engine - real hardware measured, then rebuilt from scratch in original code. Not a sample, not a clone. THE FIVE REVISIONS A - Gritty and early. Odd-harmonic bite, softest and earliest ratios. AE - The most coloured. Rich, refined even-harmonic warmth. LN - Warm and smooth. Even-harmonic warmth, widest knees. F - Modern and tight. Clean at rest, hardest knees. H - Clean and neutral. The default reference voice. Features Five compressor revisions (A / AE / LN / F / H), saved with presets. Fixed ratios: ALL / 20 / 12 / 8 / 4 (AE: ALL / 20 / 8 / 4 / 2) - ALL is all-buttons-in. Fast reversed ATTACK / RELEASE (approx. 0.1-17 ms / 71-573 ms), shown as real time. DRIVE harmonic colour stage (oversampled, anti-aliased). GR LIMIT soft ceiling, all the way to AMP (0 dB - colour only, no reduction). Parallel MIX. Sidechain: HPF + 4-band detector EQ with adjustable Q, internal or external, detector solo. Look (detection): look-ahead / look-behind detector timing. Oversampling up to 8x, separate realtime and offline settings. Stereo modes: linked Stereo, Dual Mono, M/S. Analog-style GR VU, IN/GR/OUT bar meters, Comp Curve / GR History / SC EQ displays. Gain-reduction readout in Studio One's mixer (PreSonus host extension). UI scaling 100-200%. 31 factory presets across Vocal / Drums / Bass / Guitar / Bus / Master / FX / Sidechain. Formats Windows 10 or later (64-bit): VST3. macOS 11.0 or later: VST3 + AU (Universal - Apple Silicon and Intel). FREE MEANS FREE No license key, no iLok, no online activation, no locked features. Use it in personal and commercial productions. The full PDF manual is included in the download. Made by GANUE Audio. Read More

Arturia releases Pigments Play, a FREE Pigments-powered synth
Arturia has released Pigments Play, a free software synthesizer powered by its flagship Pigments instrument. Pigments Play is not the full version of Pigments, but it gives you a free and approachable way to use some of its sound engine and preset content. It feels like Arturia’s Pigments equivalent of Analog Lab Play, which we [...]
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Universal Audio’s EMT 140 & 250 plug-ins go native Two more of Universal Audio’s renowned UAD plug-ins have just gained new native versions that can be run without any Apollo or UAD Satellite hardware.