babylonwaves Art Conductor Dorico (Expression Map collection)Professional-Grade Expression Maps Designed Exclusively for Dorico Users Art Conductor for Dorico is a comprehensive collection of expression maps supporting over 1,000 commercial sample libraries. Unlike standard Cubase expression maps imported into Dorico, these maps have been meticulously crafted to take full advantage of Dorico's unique capabilities and workflow advantages. Two-Tier Solution Architecture Art Conductor for Dorico offers a sophisticated two-tier approach to accommodate varying complexity levels: Standard Expression Maps: For basic instruments, we provide streamlined expression maps that integrate seamlessly with Dorico's built-in playing techniques. Complete Dorico Libraries: For advanced instruments featuring specialized articulations beyond Dorico's built-in playing techniques, we provide comprehensive libraries that include expression maps, playing techniques, playback techniques, and all necessary definitions. Users simply load the library through Dorico's library manager to begin working immediately. Advanced Modular Design Art Conductor's modular architecture represents a significant advancement over traditional Cubase implementations. Each articulation can incorporate multiple playback techniques simultaneously. For example, "Legato Sordino" combines two distinct playback techniques—Legato and Sordino—enabling composers to write a melodic line, apply ties to trigger legato expression, and mark the entire passage with sordino to affect all techniques within that section. Intelligent Automation with Manual Override The expression maps fully support Dorico's automatic technique detection system. Based on note duration and musical context, the system automatically assigns Sustain, Legato, Staccato, and Spiccato articulations, providing immediate, musically appropriate playback during composition. Additionally, Art Conductor includes a secondary expression set that allows users to override automatic assignments when precise control is required, ensuring complete creative authority over both audio playback and visual notation. Read More

Studio 427 Audio Align-IT An Affordable Solution, For Small To Medium Structures! Some other software can perform the same task, and sometimes even more. Unfortunately, this often comes with a significant level of complexity and can be priced at over 10 times the cost of Align-IT. Additionally, Align-IT has been meticulously designed to seamlessly integrate into your workflow. This translates to an affordable and remarkably user-friendly solution, ready to accompany you in all your live shows. Capture: Record your speakers and select the reference speaker for comparison. Compute: Obtaining the delay and distance between the sources is just one click away. Read More

UDO Audio unveil the DMNO UDO Audio’s latest instrument aims to merge the company’s signature hybrid sound with a new playful and performative control architecture.

Register a new Korg ID account for a 75% discount on the M1 Music Workstation plugin
If you register a new Korg ID account, you’ll receive a 75% discount on the M1 Music Workstation plugin. Korg’s M1 Music Workstation plugin retails for $99, but if you sign up for a new account, you can buy it for just $25. I know that’s not precisely 75%, but, you know, close enough. If [...]
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The Crow Hill Company Prehistoric StringsA totally unique string library built from one-of-a-kind bespoke instruments to give your string collections horns, teeth and a few ancient bones thrown in for good measure. As part of our ongoing relationship with our friends at Bleeding Fingers, we're delighted to bring to you Prehistoric Strings. It's a string library like no other made from totally unique inventions; hybrid monstrosities to create tones that are primordial, haunting, and staggeringly beautiful in their truly primitive nature. Typical to the sonic ambitions of Bleeding Fingers we're proud to present an audacious project: a unique selection of stringed instruments built with bones, horns, skulls and cannibalised classical instruments including a cello, frame drum, resonating dulcimer and many others. Their generosity led to them kindly agreeing to share their unique inventions with the rest of the composing world. The Crow Hill team flew over to Remote Control studios in Santa Monica to create a totally new set of recordings for a tailor-made plugin with a simple brief in mind: imagine approaching this like we would any of our successful strings libraries. Give everyone the tools of the trade to incorporate these incredible instruments into their standard workflow and expand their palette with horns, teeth, and ancient fossilised bones. Designed To Fit Seamlessly Into Your Existing Workflow We approached Prehistoric Strings as we would any other strings library. We applied our AAA-grade sampling techniques and attention to detail to create a totally unique library that fits and integrates perfectly with all your others. A broad selection of articulations, dynamic layers, round robins and onboard processing to offer you the shallowest possible learning curve and immediate transformation of your compositional work. Product Specs 5 Custom-built solo string instruments. Select & play each instrument independently. Blended "ensemble mix" to create an otherworldly quintet. Carefully crafted effects signals to add motion & texture to your sound. 3 mix-ready stereo signals (Close, Wide, Ambient). Intimate & dry studio recording. 4 unique reverb algorithms. Master processing tools incl. Room Tone, Stereo Imaging, Mono Filter & authentically captured "Room Tone". Included presets. Made in collaboration with Bleeding Fingers. Recorded at Remote Control Productions. Read More

UJAM offers Finisher RETRO multi-effect plugin FREE for a limited time
UJAM has made Finisher RETRO, its vintage-themed multi-effect plugin, available for free—but only for a limited time. While Finisher RETRO isn’t a new release, this is a rare chance to grab it for free, directly from the UJAM website or Plugin Boutique. Just add it to your cart and complete the free checkout to claim your [...]
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MIDI Innovation Awards 2025: Winners The MIDI Association have revealed the full list of winners for this year’s MIDI Innovation Awards following a live stream announcement hosted in collaboration with Andrew Huang. 

IK Multimedia introduce ReSing IK Multimedia's new voice-modelling software claims to deliver natural-sounding vocal performances that they say are indistinguishable from those captured during live recording sessions.

AudioKit Pro VIRAL SYNTH T2xVIRAL SYNTH T2x is a virtual analog synth inspired by the sounds of the Virus TI2* synth series. Works on your iPhone, iPad, and iPad/iPhone AUv3 plug-in for DAWs like Logic for iPad. Includes over 500+ Inspiring and Original Presets. Not imitation, it's Innovation. Features: 64 Voice Virtual Analog, 64 independent filters (1 for each voice). Advanced Synth Engine (including PWM, Osc Morph and 48+ waveform shapes). Trance Gate with multiple destinations. Super Fun Vintage Arp & Step sequencer. Quickly make 4-voice Unison Saws, Super FM pitch dives, and more with one tap. FX: Glorious Reverb, Analog Tape Delay, Distortion, Flanger, Chorus, Crush, and more. 3 LFOs with Polarity, over 70+ possible destinations, almost everything can be modulated! LFOs can even modify other LFOs. Over 6 panels of controls to shape your sound. Use with MIDI keyboard or iOS MIDI host. RECORDING – easily record your melodies, and sounds and export. No other apps needed. Includes full lifetime license for both iPhone & iPad. Download and Learn more: VIRAL SYNTH * This app has no affiliation or endorsement from Access Corporation. It is not a clone of the Virus TI2, or any other synthesizer. Nor does it use any Virus ROM or direct waveforms. The wavetables are legally different, and the names have been changed. While we were inspired by the sound and legacy of these iconic instruments, this is an original creation, built from the ground up. All product names, trademarks, and images mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used only to describe the inspiration behind this app and for purposes of reference. Their inclusion does not imply any association, affiliation, or endorsement. Read More

Focusrite launch Scarlett 2i2 Anniversary Edition The Scarlett 2i2 Anniversary Edition retains the same features as the standard version, but sports a stylish blue finish inspired by Focusrite's renowned ISA range.

Lunacy Audio CUBE Mini is FREE until October 31st (Usually $49)
Lunacy Audio has made its CUBE Mini virtual instrument free until October 31st, 2025 (regular price $49). You can grab it now for free from Plugin Boutique or directly from Lunacy Audio. CUBE Mini is the streamlined version of Lunacy’s flagship CUBE, a sample-based instrument powered by vector synthesis. Instead of overwhelming you with every [...]
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Faster Master from Mastering The Mix Developed alongside DJs and producers David Guetta and Nicky Romero, the latest plug-in to join...

Spotify (finally) slides into Rekordbox, Serato, and Algoriddim djay (again) – for better or worse?Spotify Premium subscribers can now stream playlists directly into Rekordbox, Serato DJ, and Algoriddim's djay. It makes discovery and prep easier than ever, but with no offline mode, limited cue support, and licensing gaps, is it ready for pro DJs?
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NoiseRverb is a free convolution reverb plugin capturing historic churches in Quito
NoiseRoom UIO has released NoiseRverb, a free convolution reverb plugin that brings the acoustic character of Quito’s historic churches to your DAW. Created by sound designer Jhonatan López (whose free CCMkI: Classic Compressor plugin we featured a while ago) in collaboration with engineers Analí Pinto and Fausto Espinoza, NoiseRverb is more than just a reverb [...]
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Venn Audio V-Clip 2V-Clip 2 is the sequel to Venn Audio's signature plugin, V-Clip. It offers fully featured multiband saturation, pre/post emphasis, mid-side processing, modular and fully resizable GUI, advanced asymmetric waveshaping with brand new clipping functions, and up to 512x oversampling and more. Video V-Clip 2 offers: Highly customisable levels of saturation, featuring mulitband and mid-side processing, using up to 10 separate clipping stages. A pre/post emphasis stage for advanced tone control of the distortion. Large selection of static and variable clipping sigmoid functions to choose from, including the brand new 'super soft knee', providing a variable knee transfer curve in the decibel domain. A modern all new modular, fully resizable GUI. Almost all components can be popped out into separate floating windows to give you an extra level of control. A brand new interactive live shaper visualisation. Multiple new visualisations to choose from, all resizable to preference: shaper, waveform, oscilloscope, envelope, spectrum and histogram views for each clipper. Up to 512x oversampling with three different filter types. Advanced asymmetric clipping supported natively in each clipper, easily set separate waveshaping and thresholds for positive and negative samples. New test generators to help you fine tune your wave shaping, including an adjustable test tone, noise generators and a sampler. Available in VST3, AUv2 and AAX for MacOS and Windows. Read More