Sweetwater Studios announce Guitar Recording Workshop The sessions will take place on Friday 17 July and Saturday 18 July at Sweetwater Studios on the Sweetwater campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

2B Played Music QFX Color plugin is FREE until June 26th
2B Played Music is offering QFX Color as a free download until June 26th, 2026. QFX Color normally costs €19.99 and is currently listed at €14.99 during the developer’s June sale, but you can get it for free by using the coupon code “JUNE26” at checkout. We covered QFX Color before, and we have also [...]
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Analog Obsession updates LOVEND bass enhancer plugin with rewritten DSP
Analog Obsession has released an updated version of LOVEND, its free harmonic bass enhancer plugin for macOS and Windows. LOVEND is designed to add weight and focus to the low end. It gives you a continuous frequency control from 60 Hz to 180 Hz, up to 10 dB of boost, and an output control with [...]
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Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 The H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 updates Eventide's single-processor multi-effects pedal with a modern ARM platform, the complete H90 algorithm library, and a redesigned interface that no longer requires a companion app for navigation. Where the original H9 Max topped out at its own algorithm set, the Gen 2 opens access to 74+ algorithms drawn from both the H90 and H9 Max libraries, covering granular, harmonizer and vocal, delay, reverb, modulation, multi-FX, distortion, synth, looper, and utility categories. The over-1,000 preset count reflects that expanded range. Eventide states that new algorithms will continue to be added via updates. The polyphonic pitch shifting side of the pedal runs on Eventide's SIFT technology, which powers four algorithms: Polysynth, Polyphony, Polyflex, and Prism Shift. SIFT (Spectral Instantaneous Frequency Tracking) is Eventide's approach to polyphonic detection and shifting without the pitch-correction artifacts that appear when standard monophonic algorithms encounter chords. Those four algorithms were previously exclusive to the H90, making their presence here one of the more concrete hardware-tier gains for H9 users considering an upgrade. The granular category brings Cosmic Web, Glitch, GrainMod, and Stutter to the platform, the same set Eventide released as free updates for H90 owners in late 2025. Cosmic Web layers reverse-pitched grains against reverb; Glitch offers three distinct distort-and-reconstruct types that can stack; GrainMod runs three independent LFOs targeting Trigger Rate, Grain Duration, and Filter; and Stutter handles burst patterns with adjustable timing and subdivision. On the hardware side, the Gen 2 adds a 2.5" display, button pads, and Quick Knobs, and organizes operation into Select, Bank, and Perform Modes. The intent is a pedal that can be navigated and programmed on the floor without the H9 Control app, which was effectively required on the original for anything beyond basic preset browsing. Connectivity includes USB-C, MIDI, aux switch, and expression pedal inputs. Bluetooth is listed as coming in a future update. The pedal handles both instrument and line-level I/O, includes effects spillover, and has a built-in tuner. The Harmonizer+ Vocal Suite is also on board, though full functionality requires pairing with Eventide's Mixing Link interface, which is sold separately. Features 74+ algorithms including the full H90 and H9 Max libraries across granular, harmonizer, delay, reverb, modulation, multi-FX, distortion, synth, looper, and utility categories. 1,000+ presets; new algorithms added via updates. SIFT polyphonic pitch shifting powering Polysynth, Polyphony, Polyflex, and Prism Shift. Four granular algorithms: Cosmic Web, Glitch, GrainMod, Stutter. Harmonizer+ Vocal Suite (Mixing Link required, sold separately). Redesigned interface: 2.5" display, button pads, Quick Knobs; Select, Bank, and Perform Modes. No companion app required for operation. USB-C, MIDI, aux switch, and expression pedal inputs. Bluetooth (coming soon via firmware update). Instrument and line-level I/O, effects spillover, built-in tuner. Modern ARM processing. Read More

UnderwaterFX is a FREE open-source underwater filter plugin for Windows
Developer ypichev has released UnderwaterFX, a free and open-source creative multi-effect plugin for Windows. UnderwaterFX is built with C++ and the JUCE framework. And the idea behind it is pretty cool – it makes your audio sound like it is being heard from underwater. I am always on the lookout for unique sound design tools, [...]
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Aim Audio’s Essence price drop From now until 1 October 2026, or while stocks last, Aim Audio's Essence mic will be reduced from its usual cost of $699£549 / €629 to just $499£349 / €399. 

Eventide to launch the H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 Built on the same processing architecture as Eventide's H90 Harmonizer, the new arrival combines the company’s flagship algorithm library with a compact, performance-ready format designed for modern stage and studio applications.

S1gns Of L1fe releases FREE Texture Loom atmosphere engine plugin
S1gns Of L1fe has released Texture Loom, a free dual-sample atmosphere engine for Ableton Live, macOS, and Windows. I tested Texture Loom last night and ended up playing it for over an hour while also coming up with several layered sounds that I’ll use in future sound design projects. I have also seen some of [...]
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Farewell, Juno DownloadAfter about 20 years, Juno Download has shut down with no warning. Here's what the DJ-first store meant, why it folded while vinyl booms, and where to buy DJ music now.
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Universal Audio release UAD Topline Vocal Tune The latest arrival to the Universal Audio range delivers a new native pitch-correction plug-in that’s capable of delivering everything from subtle correction to the hard-tuned effects that dominate modern pop, hip hop and R&B tracks. 

Eventide unveil the H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 Built on the same processing architecture as their H90 Harmonizer, the H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 combines Eventide's flagship algorithm library with a compact, performance-ready format designed for modern stage and studio applications.

OTODESK releases FREE open-source Ambience algorithmic reverb plugin for Windows
OTODESK has released Ambience, a free and open-source algorithmic reverb plugin for Windows. Ambience is a 16-channel Feedback Delay Network reverb from Makoto Iida, a solo developer and hobbyist producer behind OTODESK. I asked the developer how he made the plugin and was surprised to learn that it is not based on convolution and that [...]
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Three-Body Technology Transi-QInspired by a revered analog classic, this EQ is defined by its fast, smooth, and punchy character. It performs exceptionally well on percussion and any source where preserving transients is essential. It features one high-pass filter, one high-shelf filter, one low-shelf filter, and three proportional-Q bell filters, whose bandwidth tightens with gain to deliver more focused shaping while retaining attack and definition. No matter which filter type you use, the way it handles transients simply sounds beautiful. Zero-sample latency, ideal for live tracking and performance. Read More

AIR Music Technology offers Jura Chorus plugin FREE until August 2nd
AIR Music Technology is offering Jura Chorus as a free download until August 2nd. Jura Chorus is the standalone chorus effect from AIR’s Jura virtual synthesizer, which is based on the classic Roland Juno-60. The plugin normally costs $39, and it is currently discounted to $14 on Plugin Boutique, but you can get it for [...]
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Automaton41 UnglareUnglare removes harsh glare from cymbals, synths, drums, vocals, and full mixes — without EQ, reverb, or losing brightness. Phase dispersion pushes harsh frequency content back in the mix by changing when frequencies arrive, not what's there. The result is a smoother, more controlled sound that retains its brightness and energy. Features: - Asymmetric saturation for subtle, musical coloration. - Magnetic hysteresis (Jiles-Atherton model) for warm, analog-style transient interaction. - Pitch drift to loosen rigidity in static-sounding material. - Real-time 3D spectrum analyzer. - Wet Mix knob for parallel processing. - Controls: Depth, HF Smear, Tube Bend, Drive, Softening, Pitch Drift, Anti-Digital, Bloom, Trans Bend, Stereo, Output, Wet Mix. Works on individual tracks (cymbals, drums, synths, vocals) and on the mix bus. Lightweight (under 1.1 MB). Pay-what-you-want pricing from $0. Includes four builds in a single purchase: - Windows x64 VST3 (512 KB) — all Windows DAWs. - Windows ARM64 VST3 (442 KB) — Surface Pro, Snapdragon laptops. - macOS Universal VST3 (1.1 MB) — Reaper, Ableton, Bitwig, etc. - macOS Universal AU (960 KB) — Logic, GarageBand. Read More