Handcrafted Mallets from Handcrafted Audio  Handcrafted Audio's latest hybrid instrument ‘reworks’ a marimba and vibraphone, combining nearly 30,000 acoustic samples with an array of synthesis tools.

Sony introduce the IER-M500 Sony have announced the upcoming launch of a new pair of in-ear monitors that promise to deliver a secure, stable fit, impressive sound isolation and accurate, reliable monitoring, all at a very reasonable cost!

Xylo Audio XyloSpace About the Plugin XyloSpace is a lush, otherworldly reverb plugin built for producers and sound designers who demand depth without losing clarity. From intimate room ambience to infinite cosmic tails, XyloSpace shapes your space with precision — blending algorithmic reverb, harmonic shimmer, and a fully interactive post-EQ into one seamless workflow. Video Walkthrough Key Features: Algorithmic Reverb Engine A high-quality reverb core with full control over Pre-Delay, Size, Decay, and Damping for sculpting any acoustic space from tight rooms to endless halls. Shimmer & Pitch Harmonics Adds ethereal harmonic layers above your reverb tail with selectable pitch intervals, transforming any sound into something truly cinematic. Modulation Section A built-in LFO with Speed and Depth controls adds organic movement to your reverb tail, keeping the shimmer alive and constantly evolving. 10-Band Parametric Post-EQ A fully interactive graphic EQ placed after the reverb engine, letting you sculpt the exact tonal character of your reverb tail with pinpoint accuracy. Cosmic OpenGL Visualizer A real-time GPU-powered visualizer that reacts to your audio input, reverb size, and shimmer mix — turning your plugin into a living, breathing visual experience. Resizable Interface A fully scalable UI that adapts to any screen size while maintaining the same high-resolution aesthetic, from compact laptops to large studio monitors. Preset System A curated library of factory presets alongside full user preset saving and browsing, letting you recall and share your favorite spaces instantly. Bypass & Undo / Redo Full bypass with a visual indicator and a complete undo/redo history for non-destructive, confidence-inspiring experimentation. Read More

FREE FX plugins aplenty with the KVR Developer Challenge 2026
The KVR Developer Challenge 26 not only provides a platform for existing and aspiring developers to showcase their creativity but also offers us an opportunity to stock up on new tools that enhance our workflow for free. And show our appreciation, of course. But, seriously, it’s one of the highlights of the year, and, competition [...]
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Almudio releases 3D Panner, a FREE binaural spatial audio plugin
Almudio has released 3D Panner, a free early access spatial audio plugin for macOS and Windows. Developer Almog reached out about the release and shared some very interesting details about the project. 3D Panner was developed over seven months as his final project at BIMM University Manchester, with beta testing from lecturers and fellow students [...]
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AES Show Nashville: Early Bird registration opens Those looking to attend AES Show Nashville 2026 can now take advantage of discounted Early Bird rates and secure one of the limited reduced-rate rooms at the venue before they sell out.

Spitfire Audio expand low-cost Originals range The latest Originals offerings deliver everything from delicate, breath-textured brass and woodwinds to a virtuosic solo cello and an otherworldly instrument built from chromatically tuned glass rods. 

Hollywood Audio Design War MachineWAR MACHINE. Cinematic Trailer Music Creator. WAR MACHINE is a powerful cinematic trailer music creator for Kontakt, designed to help composers, producers, filmmakers, and content creators build massive trailer cues and cinematic productions in minutes. Featuring 32 complete cinematic trailer song sets packed with professionally edited loops, melodic phrases, rhythmic pulses, drums, basses, hybrid elements, atmospheric textures, impacts, risers, transitions, and more, WAR MACHINE delivers instant inspiration without slowing down your creative workflow. Whether you're producing cinematic trailers, film and television scores, video game music, action sequences, YouTube content, podcasts, or multimedia projects, WAR MACHINE gives you the freedom to mix, layer, rearrange, and create powerful new compositions in real time. With over 2.9 GB of premium audio content, every performance has been carefully edited for seamless playback and maximum flexibility. Each of the 32 song sets includes multiple musical sections and elements mapped across the keyboard, allowing you to instantly create, perform, and build complete cinematic productions inside Kontakt. Features. 32 complete Cinematic Trailer Song Sets. Over 2.9 GB of premium audio content. Hundreds of professionally edited loops, phrases, pulses, drums, basses, atmospheres, impacts, risers, transitions, and more: Real-time cinematic song construction. Instantly layer, mix, and rearrange musical sections. Professionally edited for maximum flexibility. Drag-and-drop WAV source material included. Key and original BPM reference chart included for all 32 song sets. Perfect for Film, TV, Games, Trailers, YouTube, Podcasts, and Multimedia. Royalty-Free for commercial productions. https://soundcloud.com/hollywood-audio-design/sets/war-machine?si=2bfa9a8c484f4ba8a8d36b7f11154a94&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing *Requires Kontakt 7.7.3+. NOT compatible with the FREE Kontakt Player*. **Also Includes full WAV file libraries**. • Over 2.9 GB Of Included Cinematic Trailer Audio Content Kontakt Instruments + HD WAV Source Files. https://www.hollywoodaudiodesign.com/ Read More

Tonal Forms releases DADO – Lilac Alloy, a FREE Kontakt Player instrument
Tonal Forms has released DADO – Lilac Alloy, a free Kontakt Player instrument available through Native Instruments. Developer Francesco Sabatini reached out about this one via email, and it was one of the best emails I received in a while. Francesco is a lead product designer at Native Instruments, where he works on Kontakt instruments, [...]
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LANDR expand Fair Trade AI programme LANDR have just announced the next phase of their Fair Trade AI programme, a pioneering opt-in music-licensing programme aimed at independent artists.

Check out some FREE synths from the KVR Developer Challenge 2026
The KVR Developer Challenge 2026 is underway, and with over 50 freebies on offer, we’ve got lots to choose from. We’re taking a quick look at some of the synths from this year’s contest, and it’s a pretty impressive lineup. We have almost a month before the winners are announced on August 4, 2026, but [...]
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NoizLabs offers the Beheader clipper plugin FREE for a limited time
NoizLabs has released Beheader, a free-for-a-limited-time clipper and saturation plugin for macOS and Windows. Beheader is a surgical clipper with a simple interface. Like any clipper, instead of pulling the whole signal down to avoid a ceiling, it clips only the peaks that exceed it, so you can control loud transients while keeping more of [...]
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AlphaTheta XDJ-AN: A $1,200 Standalone 2-Channel Replacing the XDJ-RR, Only Takes USB-C DrivesA decade after the XDJ-RR, AlphaTheta's $1,200 XDJ-AN weighs the same and costs about the same, just with streaming and cloud sync built in.
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Parish Audio E42 EqualizerE42 Equalizer is a high-performance, easy-to-use dynamic and static equalizer built for shaping tone, controlling problem frequencies, and making detailed adjustments without slowing down the session. Up to ten bands can be placed anywhere across the frequency range. Each band can use Bell, Low Shelf, High Shelf, High Pass, Low Pass, or Notch filtering, giving E42 the range to handle broad tonal changes, narrow cuts, low- and high-frequency shaping, and more focused control from the same interface. Bands can operate in either Dynamic or Static mode. Static mode works like a traditional equalizer, applying the selected adjustment continuously. Dynamic mode allows the band to react only when the energy around that frequency crosses the threshold. This makes it possible to reduce harshness when it appears, control low-end buildup on louder notes, soften an occasional resonance, or add presence only when a source needs it. Each Dynamic band includes Threshold, Range, Attack, and Release controls. Threshold determines when the band begins to react, Range sets how far it can move, and Attack and Release control how quickly the response begins and returns. These controls make it possible to create anything from fast, focused control to smoother movement that follows the performance more naturally. The interactive graph is designed to keep the workflow simple. Bands can be added and moved directly on the display, while dedicated Frequency, Gain, and Q controls allow more precise adjustment. The real-time spectrum shows where energy is concentrated, and the response display shows both the main EQ curve and the movement created by Dynamic bands. E42 can be used for quick tonal adjustments, detailed frequency shaping, changing resonances, uneven low end, harsh upper frequencies, and other situations where a traditional EQ alone may apply more processing than necessary. It provides the flexibility of a full dynamic equalizer while keeping the controls clear and straightforward. E42 Equalizer includes up to 10 adjustable bands, six filter types, Dynamic and Static processing, an interactive EQ graph, a real-time spectrum display, dynamic response visualization, factory presets, user preset functionality, and a resizable interface. E42 Equalizer is available for Windows in VST3 format and for macOS in VST3 and Audio Unit formats. Read More

Strymon unveil the TimeLine MX The TimeLine MX offers a signifiant upgrade over the standard version, introducing four new delays engines and a reverb, as well as the ability to run any two engines at once with a choice of series, parallel or split modes.