KVEIK 1.2 expands its block-based MIDI sequencer beyond drums
Swiss developer BITLANTIS has released KVEIK 1.2, a major update to its block-based MIDI step sequencer for macOS and Windows. KVEIK started as a drum sequencer, but version 1.2 adds a lot more melodic and harmonic functionality, so you can use it to sequence basses, synths, and other instruments from the same interface. Obviously, KVEIK [...]
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Jackboyman VocopawVocopaw is a free Windows VST3 analog-style vocoder in the EMS / Roland VP-330 tradition. Matching analysis and synthesis band banks (8, 16, or 24) extract the Modulator spectrum (sidechain voice bus, with fallback when silent) and imprint it onto a Carrier. Carrier sources include the main audio input, an internal saw oscillator, a pulse-width square, or a three-voice MIDI chord. Per-band envelopes with attack and release, Formant Shift in semitones, a Sibilance / unvoiced HF path, Mix, Output, and a live row of band meters. Bamboo-styled jackboyman UI with tall in/out meters and bypass. Stereo carrier + modulator buses, MIDI input for oscillator pitch. Free VST3 + standalone for Windows. Read More

Amplimood releases Gazer FX, a FREE shoegaze multi-effect plugin
Amplimood has launched with Gazer FX, its first release and a free multi-effect plugin for macOS and Windows. I love using simple multi-effects that let you get some interesting combos quickly without building a long chain. This one definitely fits my workflow; it’s very easy to use and is surprisingly good on synths. Gazer FX [...]
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Luftrum releases the Symbiotic Volume 2 preset collection for Omnisphere 3
From Luftrum comes the Symbiotic Volume 2 preset collection for Omnisphere 3. Symbiotic is a new collaborative series from Danish sound designer Luftrum (Søren). The series offers custom Omnisphere 3 presets crafted by Luftrum and guest artists (Omnisphere 3 required). Luftrum recently released Symbiotic Volume 1, a collaboration with Swedish artist Plughugger. Symbiotic Volume 2 [...]
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Positive Grid announce the Spark Pedal The Spark Pedal runs on Positive Grid's HD Tone Engine, comes loaded with 33 amp models and 43 effects, and offers access to more than 100,000 tones through Positive Grid’s online ToneCloud community.

Simply Bass Productions BassMuseBassMuse is a MIDI-effect plugin that writes a musical, in-the-pocket bass part under your chords — in the feel of legendary bassists — then plays it through any bass instrument you own, or drops it straight onto a MIDI track. BassMuse listens to the chords you type or play and generates a real bassline — driving, walking, syncopated or laid-back — modeled on the feel of the players who defined the instrument. It's a MIDI effect, not a sampled instrument: it produces the notes and hands them to whatever bass VSTi you already love, so you keep your tone and gain BassMuse's musicianship, locked to your host transport. Build a whole arrangement on the timeline — verse, chorus, bridge — each section with its own style, key, meter (including odd meters like 7/8) and feel. Capture chords from a MIDI clip, shape the part with a handful of musical controls, and undo or redo anything. When it sounds right, drag it out as MIDI and keep editing by hand. Every part is deterministic: the same song and seed always produce the same bassline, so your ideas are reproducible and your sessions recall exactly. Share styles, songs and bundles with other owners through the built-in community. • 18 bassist styles, each with its own feel — driving rock, walking jazz, Motown pocket, syncopated funk and more • Follows chords you type or play live; stays in key and lands chord tones on the downbeats • Full arranger: sections with per-section style/key/meter (incl. 5/8, 7/8, 9/8...), per-bar fills and mutes • Capture chords from any MIDI clip; drag the generated part out as MIDI • Undo/redo across the entire arrangement • Deterministic engine — same seed, same part, every time • Owner community: share and download styles, songs and bundles • Outputs MIDI, so it drives any bass instrument you own • VST3 (Windows & macOS) and Audio Unit (macOS). AAX (Pro Tools) coming soon. • Windows 10/11 (64-bit); macOS on Intel & Apple Silicon • MIDI-effect plugin (generates MIDI; no built-in sounds) • One-time purchase, no subscription — license for 3 machines. 30-day free trial. Read More

Arturia launch the AudioFuse Studio Rev2 The latest iteration of Arturia’s flagship desktop audio interface has just arrived, introducing improved preamps, an updated Bluetooth module and some enhancements to its control software. 

Get The $129 JST Gemini Twin Synthesizer FREE For A Limited Time
Joey Sturgis Tones is giving away Gemini Twin, a dual-mode virtual synthesizer for macOS and Windows, for a limited time. Gemini Twin normally costs $129, and JST has not announced an end date for the giveaway, so I wouldn’t leave this one sitting in an open browser tab for too long. Gemini Twin was created [...]
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Neumann launch the KH 310 II & KH 350 A new version of Neumann's hugely popular three-way monitor has just joined the KH line-up, and has been launched alongside the KH 350, an all-new design that sits between the new KH 310 II and flagship KH 420.

AudioNodes is a FREE modular synthesizer and DAW
AudioNodes LLC offers AudioNodes, a free modular synthesizer and digital audio workstation for macOS, Windows, Linux, and compatible web browsers. The current version is 0.14.3, released on September 8th with another round of VST hosting fixes and workflow improvements. AudioNodes is still officially labeled as alpha software, but the feature list is already pretty epic. [...]
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Amphioniq dm4amphioniq's dm4 is a free, modern homage to Steinberg's venerable LM-4 drum machine module, offering compatibility with existing LM-4 kits and faithfully reproducing the features from the original. dm4 is intended as a playful way to celebrate the legacy and simplicity of the LM-4 as a VST3 plug-in. Introduced in 1999, LM-4 was Steinberg's first commercial VST Instrument, following the launch of the VST 2.0 plug-in interface. Written by Charlie Steinberg, it was a tribute to Roger Linn's first drum machine, the venerable LM-1, which had debuted 19 years earlier. • Faithfully loads LM-4 drum sets in the original text (*.txt) file format, making it easy to edit to create your own. Along with Steinberg's original content, there are numerous third-party kits available in the depths of the Internet. • An example set it provided, as a belated nod to 909 day. • 18 Pads, offering independent pan, pitch, and level controls, with each allowing for up to 127 velocity zones. • A global mode offers an overall volume control (responding to MIDI controller #7), along with tuning and velocity sensitivity controls. • 6 outputs: a stereo mix, complemented by four additional, assignable outputs. • Supports 16- or 24-bit, Wave or AIFF, stereo or mono audio files. • Compatible with VST3 hosts running on Windows 11-based x64, ARM64EC, or ARM64 systems. Read More

Bjooks Beat Gems to begin shipping Bjooks have announced that physical copies of their highly anticipated Beat Gems: Drum Machines in Modern Music book will begin shipping this September.

Polarity Music has released Polarity-Recorder, a FREE background audio recorder
Developer Polarity Music releases Polarity-Recorder, a free background audio recorder for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Polarity Music is an expert on all things Bitwig, a champion of open-source projects, and a fantastic musician/producer with lots of interesting content on his YouTube channel. Polarity-Recorder is a ring recorder that sits in the background, capturing audio so [...]
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SoundRave’s Atropa is a FREE virtual analogue synth for macOS and Windows
Atropa from developer SoundRave is a free virtual analogue synth for macOS and Windows. We don’t all have the space or budget to own every analogue synth on our wishlists (making the list is easy; the space and money are always harder to work out). Whether emulating a specific hardware synth or recreating the general [...]
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Sonarworks Autumn Sale Sonarworks are currently running their Autumn Sale, with discounts of up to 40% currently available across their range of room-correction tools, virtual room software and AI-powered vocal and instrument tools.