Swamps from BOOM Library BOOM Library’s latest release brings together a collection of sounds captured across two expeditions to the wetlands of Florida over a three year period.

KV331 Audio makes SynthMaster One FREE until January 4
KV331 Audio has made SynthMaster One free until January 4th (and you can, of course, keep your free license afterwards). The popular wavetable synth is yet another fantastic Christmas giveaway we’ve seen this month, following the freebies from Soundtoys, Universal Audio, iZotope, and others. SynthMaster One typically costs $49 (and often sells for around $25 [...]
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Cycles & Spots Reaktor Vectorhttps://youtu.be/vlZta5ctE-k Cycles & Spots crafted a soundscaper which modulates the levels balance of 4 samplers featuring 200 WAV loops implemented. The loops can all have different freely adjustable lengths for polyrhythms and a out-of-phase effect over time. Another huge feature is a randomizer that is well balanced to get best results. In fact because of it this instrument doesn't come with presets (except an intial one for default settings) as it is quick and easy to generate new ones. Of course from there onwards you could further fine-tune if you wish to. A chorus and stereo grain delays are added to the output to make it more thick and rich. Pack Details: Instrument for NI Reaktor feat: Vector XY Mixer With 2 LFOs 200 Implemented Loops Stereo Grain Delay 4 Sample Player Randomizer Chorus. Full Version Of NI Reaktor 6.5.0 (Or Higher) Needed. Read More

Soundgas’ December Gasaway now live Soundgas have announced that their second monthly Gasway prize draw is now live and open for entries until 7 January 2026.

Sampleson introduce Funkastic Designed primarily to generate Clavinet-style parts, Sampleson's latest offering has been trained on an array of “funky grooves”, and is said to be capable of generating organ and bass lines as well as electric piano parts. 

Ice Audio ICE FILTERICE FILTER A FREE auto filter with few curve parameters to shape your melodies and your transitions. Read More

nakst Integrate virtual analog synthesizer for Windows and Linux is now FREE
Developer nakst has announced that Integrate, a virtual analog synthesizer for Windows and Linux, is now available for free. The instrument was initially priced at $54.99 when released in 2022. Integrate takes inspiration from classic virtual analog synths but isn’t a straight emulation of any single piece of hardware. Instead, it feels like a modern [...]
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MuseScore Studio gains Cantai integration MuseScore Studio now includes a built-in Online Sounds tool that allows composers to type in lyrics during the writing process and have them played back in real time. 

Strymon announce the Fairfax Inspired by a little-known valve device from the 1960s, the Fairfax is said to take an altogether different approach to overdrive, and marks the introduction of a new Series a line-up that contrasts the company’s DSP-based offerings.

2Rule TugMoveEffectTugMoveEffect is an audio fx plugin that brings 2D positioning to audio effects processing. Core Concept: Place mulltiple effects instances on a 2D workspe and control their influence through distance-based mixing. A movable control point determines how much each effect contributes to the final sound based on its proximity. Adding Effects: Drag & drop an effect from the right-side panel onto the black 2D workspace window. Moving the Listener Point: Move the orange listener point manually with your mouse inside the workspace. Or choose movement modes: Sinusoidal or Bouncing for automatic motion. Sequential Movement (Step-Sequencer Mode): Hold Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac) + drag an effect from the workspace into one of the boxes in the Sequentialsection. When your DAW playback is running, the listener point will move between these assigned effect positions in the sequence. Sequence options: Forward, Backward, Mirror, Random. Main Features: 13 Effect Types: Distortion, Reverb, Delay, Chorus/Flanger, Filter, Compressor, Pitch Shifter, Decimator, Phaser, Vibrato, Tremolo, Repeater, Ring Modulator, and related many parameters. Up to 10 Effect Instances: 3 slots per effect type, each with independent parameters. Spatial Mixing: Distance-based volume control via adjustable coverage areas. Movement Automation: Manual, Sequential (step sequencer), Sinusoidal, or Bouncing control point motion. 16-Step Sequencer: Automate effect switching and create rhythmic patterns. Preset Management: Save/load configurations with custom folder support. Real-time Visual Feedback: Volume meters, coverage visualization, and effect highlighting. https://youtu.be/9jkZaPd7MKg https://youtu.be/87OBqjeKRdU Notable Effects: Repeater: Musical tone generation with MIDI note/octave control and triggering modes. Pitch Shifter: Phase vocoder-based pitch manipulation for creative sound design. Ring Modulator: Frequency modulation for metallic, bell-like, and experimental timbres. Decimator: Bit-depth and sample-rate reduction for lo-fi, retro digital textures. Read More

Arturia unveil the MiniFuse 2 OTG As its name suggests, the MiniFuse 2 OTG includes USB OTG (On-The-Go) connectivity that allows audio from a computer connected via its main USB port to be passed directly to a phone or tablet.

Somerville Sounds releases Christmas Percussion, all the FREE sleigh bells you can handle
It’s that time of year again, when you’re going to hear some of the cheesiest music ever recorded, whether you like it or not. With that in mind, Somerville Sounds released Christmas Percussion for all the free sleigh bells you can handle! Christmas is a time of year when everyone gets a free pass to [...]
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Syngular for Modartt Pianoteq 9 A few months on from its release, Modartt’s Pianoteq 9 has gained a new instrument pack that uses the software’s praised physical modelling to create a range of keys and synth pad sounds. 

Steinberg VST Live 3 has arrived Steinberg’s live performance software platform has just been treated to a major update that adds an array of new creative tools and enhances many of its existing features.

u-he announces Zebralette 3.0 RC, improving one of the best FREE synthesizers
There isn’t much more to say about Zebralette; it has been among the best free software synths for a very, very long time, and the excitement about this new release is merited. For anyone new to Zebralette, it’s the much-loved little brother of u-he’s premium synth Zebra, and you can find out more about it [...]
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