Zillasound Zilla HeatZilla Heat is a free dynamic saturation and parallel bass exciter plugin designed to add massive analog character and warmth to your tracks without destroying your low-end. Key Features: - Parallel Bass Exciter: Injects rich harmonic overtones into your low frequencies while bypassing the main clipping stage to keep sub-bass tight and clean. - Mid-Range Saturation: Powered by a customized mathematical clipping algorithm to help vocals, guitars, and synths cut through dense mixes. - High-End Shimmer: An intelligent top-end engine that adds premium air and crispness to drums, overheads, or acoustic instruments. Perfect for warming up cold digital tracks, gluing drum buses, or adding safe pre-amp style saturation to your input chains. Read More

Strategy to repurchase $1.5B of 2029 convertible notesThe notes carry a 0% coupon, but can be converted into equity in the company if holders choose to redeem their notes for shares.

Unfiltered Audio releases BattleFX, a FREE multi-FX plugin based on Battalion
Unfiltered Audio has released BattleFX, a free multi-FX plugin built around the send effects section of its Battalion drum synth. I downloaded this immediately because the screenshots had me sold before I’d even finished reading the product page. It looks amazing, clean and crisp, just the way I like it! But the sound is probably [...]
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Eventide & Newfangled Audio release Fixate:Midrange Fixate:Midrange employs intelligent EQ processing that quickly identifies and tackles ‘muddiness’, and promises to deliver professional-sounding results with minimal effort. 

Engine DJ 5.0 update now live Engine DJ's latest software update brings built-in stem rendering to the RANE System One, as well as adding RGB waveforms, track star ratings, effects improvements and more to the entire Engine DJ hardware range.

Studio Mix May 2026: David Guetta, Tenroc, Flore Laurentienne, and MoreFLORE LAURENTIENNE UNVEILS “(À TRAVERS LES) CHABLIS” AHEAD OF VOLUME III

Flore Laurentienne teases his final chapter in the Volume series with “(À travers les) Chablis,” blending ethereal synths and strings with free jazz percussion, harp, and Casavant organ. Released on April 10 via Secret City Records, Volume III closes the trilogy while celebrating nature, improvisation, and harmony born from chaos, offering a glimpse into the evolving, experimental world of the artist.

EPIPHONE PRESENTS: SPIRITUAL CRAMP “LIVE AT ALLY PALLY”

Epiphone Presents: Spiritual Cramp "Live at Ally Pally” captures one of punk’s most compelling modern bands, live inside the historicPalace Suite of Alexandra Palace in London. Shot by Nick Suchak mid-stride during the group’s late 2025 tour with The Hives,Epiphone Presents: Spiritual Cramps “Live at Ally Pally”distills the band’s explosive, sweat-soaked stage energy into a tight, intimate performance.

DAVID GUETTA FINDS SOUL IN A DIGITAL WORLD WITH RHODES MK8

GRAMMY-winning DJ and producer David Guetta is integrating the Rhodes MK8 MIDI piano into his Ibiza studio, using it as both a creative spark and central controller. Blending its expressive feel with an in-the-box workflow, Guetta explores how soul can transcend genre—bringing warmth and musicality into his dance productions through the iconic Rhodes sound.

HARRISON 32CLASSIC ELEVATES PURE SOUND AT APSOON RECORDINGS

APSoon Recordings has installed a Harrison 32Classic console in its Estonia studio, prioritizing clarity and zero coloration for its high-resolution jazz and classical recordings. Founder Aular Soon relies on the desk’s precise EQ, flexible inserts, and transparent sound to shape mixes captured in DSD, preserving natural acoustics while allowing subtle, dynamic control.

GRAMMY-NOMINATED HITMAKER TENROC DROPS “MOURNING 2 DANCING” FT. TORI KELLY & JON KEITH, ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM

Fresh off the release of his debut single “PLAYLIST,” multi-hyphenate singer, musician, and producer Tenroc released his second single “mourning 2 dancing,” featuring GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Tori Kelly and genre-bending hip-hop artist Jon Keith. Following the release, Tenroc officially announced the forthcoming release of his debut album, God Is a Person, due on July 17th via Sony/Provident.

WAR CHILD RECORDS RELEASE "HELICOPTERS" BY EZRA COLLECTIVE & GREENTEA PENG

War Child Records released “Helicopters” by Ezra Collective & Greentea Peng—from the highly anticipated forthcoming HELP(2) album. Produced by Ezra Collective and mixed by David Wrench, the group join forces with Greentea Peng for a commanding collaboration that seamlessly fuses their distinct sonic identities. “Helicopters” follows recent releases taken from the HELP(2) record, including “Opening Night” by Arctic Monkeys, “Flags” by Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten, and Kae Tempest, “Let’s Do It Again!” by The Last Dinner Party, “Begging For Change” by Pulp, and an exclusive stand-alone 7” addition of “Acquiesce (Live From Wembley Stadium, 28 September 2025)” by Oasis.

DYLAN LEBLANC ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE OF HIS ACCLAIMED ALBUM, CAUTIONARY TALE

Louisiana singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc announced a special 10th Anniversary re-release of his acclaimed album Cautionary Tale, which is due out on May 15 via Single Lock Records. To herald the announcement, he has unearthed a demo of fan-favorite track “Roll The Dice (Bedroom Demo).” LeBlanc is also hitting the road on a U.S. tour, which kicked off on March 13 in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana.

PRODUCER PLAYBACK:

“The one ingredient has to be talking about something that people care about, whether that’s love, heartbreak or something political. If you can find a point of view and see it through, that’s one thing a song can’t be without.” – Philip Lawrence

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Solayer launches Visa-compatible card for USDC paymentsThe new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.

Arvital Soft AudioRouteAudioRoute is a system audio capture and routing utility for macOS and Windows designed for music production and DAW workflows. It allows capturing audio from browsers, streaming apps, media players and other applications directly into Ableton Live and other DAWs using one of three workflows: VST plugin integration. virtual audio device. standalone tray application for quick recording. AudioRoute was built to simplify workflows that often require more complicated routing setups with tools like BlackHole, Loopback or VoiceMeeter. Typical use cases include: sampling audio from YouTube, Spotify or VLC into Ableton. recording browser/system audio. quick resampling workflows. routing application audio into DAWs. The focus is simplicity, fast setup and minimal configuration. Read More

RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want moreFounder and CEO RJ Scaringe has a knack for raising money. So far, his three startups have raised more than $12.3 billion.

Building A Die Filer From ScratchA die filer is a useful tool to have if you find yourself filing parts on the regular. It’s basically a machine that reciprocates a file up and down for you so you can focus on filing the part to your desired dimensions. They’re not commonly manufactured these days, so [Richard Huberjohn] set about building his own. 
This die filer relies on a simple mechanism to turn rotational motion from a motor into reciprocating linear motion in the vertical plane. A rotating shaft is connected to a crank, which turns a pin in a slotted carrier attached to a linear bearing. As the wheel turns, the pin slides in the carrier, driving it and the linear rod up and down in turn. Attach a file to this, and you have a working die filer. In this case, the rotating shaft is driven by a pair of DC brushed motors, with output stepped down via a gearbox and then a short belt drive. Speed is varied with the aid of an off-the-shelf controller.
If you’re regularly filing small parts, a build like this could speed your work to a great degree. We’ve featured other DIY machine tool builds before, too. If you’re cooking up your own gear for the home workshop, don’t hesitate to let us know on the tipsline!

What is microtonality in music? Definition and why it matters
Learn about what microtonality is, dive into its history, and explore how you can apply it in your own music.

Ten of the Best Phil Collins SongsContinuing the theme from our recent Joy Division/New Order list, we're looking at ten of the best songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductee Phil Collins. Genesis is already in (as of 2010), so this is only Phil as a solo artist...

"In the Air Tonight"

From Face Value, 1981

"You Can't Hurry Love"

From Hello, I Must Be Going (1982)

"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"

From Against All Odds: OST, 1984

"Easy Lover"

With Philip Bailey, from Chinese Wall, 1984

"Sussudio"

From No Jacket Required, 1985

"One More Night"

From No Jacket Required, 1985

"Separate Lives"

With Marilyn Martin, from White Nights: OST, 1985

"Two Hearts"

From Buster: OST, 1988

"Another Day in Paradise"

From ...But Seriously, 1989

"Something Happened on the Way to Heaven"

From ...But Seriously, 1989

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Barry Weiss’s RECORDS promotes Andrew Saltman to SVP of Artist Development, Sara Gil to General ManagerThe pair will lead label operations across RECORDS and its country imprint RECORDS Nashville
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091Audio releases 091HPDoctor, a FREE precision high-pass filter plugin
091Audio has released 091HPDoctor, a free precision high-pass filter plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. 091Audio is a small plugin project by Andy Leuckert, a software developer from Chemnitz, Germany, whose day job involves post-processing of measurement data. HPDoctor is his first release, and it’s a high-pass filter unlike any other plugin I’ve seen. Most [...]
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Get over 80% off this “ultimate toolkit” mastering bundle from Sonnox from Plugin BoutiquePlugin Boutique is currently offering 88 percent off a mastering essentials bundle from Sonnox, featuring three of its Oxford plugins for just £69.
The bundle forms part of Plugin Boutique’s Mastering Month promotion, which follows on from the Mixing Month deals it ran back in March and includes a number of other brands including Eventide, Solid State Logic, LANDR and more.

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Sonnox’s Oxford plugins “power creativity across music, broadcast, film, and gaming”, according to the brand itself, and are “trusted by pros to deliver exceptional sound in every mix, performance, and production.”
In this bundle deal, running until 31 May, you get the Oxford Inflator, Oxford Limiter, and Oxford Dynamic EQ. The inflator is described as a “secret weapon” for mixing and mastering engineers, and delivers sonic enhancements from subtle depth to intensity with warmth and oomph.

The Limiter helps you create masters that deliver “maximum loudness, density and presence”. Essentially, it lets you push things louder while preserving your mix’s detail. As for the Dynamic EQ, this tool offers five bands of the Type-3 EQ curve that can be overlapped to bring improved control and characteristic Sonnox transparency to your single sources, instrument groups and 2-bus.

Earlier this year, Sonnox released a fresh version of its Oxford Drum Gate plugin, six years on from the original’s release. The Oxford Drum Gate 2 brings improvements on sound quality, workflow and adds a range of new features to provide a “comprehensive” toolkit to clean up your drum recordings. Back in 2020, MusicTech awarded Sonnox’s original drum tidying plugin a 10/10.
To shop this deal and more, head over to Plugin Boutique.
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