Strymon’s NightSky gets plug-in version Said to be unlike any other reverb plug-in, the plug-in version of the Strymon NightSky delivers everything that its hardware sibling has to offer, and comes packed with features that will be welcomed by keen sound designers. 

KAMILLE & Spike Stent to receive MPG Awards The MPG have announced that KAMILLE (Camille Purcell) and Spike Stent will receive this year's Inspiration and MPG Icon Awards respectively. 

Noizefield releases Audio Plugin Coder (APC), a FREE AI-powered plugin creation tool
Audio Plugin Coder is a free and open-source AI-powered plugin creation tool from developer Noizefield. The plugin is still in active development, is subject to change/improvements, and users should expect bugs. At this stage, APC provides an opportunity to experiment with the concept, test plugin ideas, and, of course, provide useful feedback to the developer. [...]
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Temecula DSP SG-626 (URSA Major Stargate 626 Recreation)The SG-626 is a digital reverb and echo plugin modeled after the Ursa Major Stargate 626, the successor to Christopher Moore's Stargate 323. Where the 323 introduced PROM-based modulation and true pitch stability as an answer to the Space Station's artifacts, the 626 doubled the memory capacity and expanded the program count from 8 to 16 — eight reverb programs and eight echo programs — with decay times reaching up to 20 seconds. Trusted by artists including Tycho, ManmadeMadman, and Troy Redfern. The Stargate's reverb architecture is fundamentally different from the Space Station. Its 15 taps modulate independently in both delay time and gain, driven by hand-optimized PROM waveforms rather than simple triangle waves. The modulation rate is signal-adaptive — it responds to the dynamics of the input, speeding up or slowing down based on the incoming signal's energy. The result is a smoother, more pitch-stable reverb with a refined character and 15kHz bandwidth. Controls include 16 pre-delay settings, 16 decay settings, independent low-frequency and high-frequency decay shaping, input level, and separate direct and reverb mix controls. A J13 jumper mode switches between two modulation configurations, matching a hardware option on the original unit. The echo programs offer a distinct character from the reverb programs, with their own feedback and delay behavior. Modern additions include tempo sync with support for straight, dotted, and triplet note divisions, preset management, and input metering. Available as AAX and VST3 on Windows and Mac, and Audio Units on Mac. A full user manual is included. Read More

Sonora Cinematic launch Pure Nylon Recorded during the sessions for the developer's Panorama Acoustic Kontakt library, Pure Nylon delivers the same warm tone and musical detail, but reimagined for Soundbox’s MPE-capable platform.

Telegrapher expand monitor line-up The Raccoon, Panda and Hippo all employ a passive radiator design, and feature an acoustically transparent protective grill that has been carefully designed to preserve the monitors’ clarity and transient response while offering some physical protection. 

Dystopian Waves Wah PedalUltimate Wah Pedal for M4L. Bring the iconic sound of classic and modern wah pedals into your DAW with a powerful, fully customizable Wah plugin. Designed for guitarists, producers, and sound designers, this wah effect gives you precise control and creative modulation like never before. Features: 10 Distinct Wah Types: From vintage tones to aggressive modern sweeps. Sweep Range Control: Set Sweep Min and Sweep Max frequencies anywhere from 50 Hz to 10 kHz for tailor-made filter motion. Adjustable Q Factor: Dial in subtle or extreme resonances for everything from smooth vowel-like sweeps to sharp, aggressive cuts. Modulation Modes: Manual: classic foot-controlled wah, drag your mouse on the virtual pedal to sweep the filter. LFO: auto-wah with 3 selectable waveforms and adjustable rate. Pedal Visualization: Watch and control the wah sweep in real time with an interactive pedal graphic. 4 Distortion Types: From subtle analog warmth to aggressive fuzz, with Drive and Shape controls to sculpt your perfect tone. Perfect for: • Guitars, synths, drums, or any audio source. • Adding movement, character, and expression to your tracks. • Sound design for cinematic, electronic, or experimental music. Whether you're after subtle tonal shifts or wild, expressive sweeps, this wah pedal plugin gives you the power, flexibility, and sonic quality you need to bring your music to life. Read More

Audioblast MultiFXBlasterMultiFXBlaster is multi effect plugin with 4 chainable slots. Features: 8 spatial / time FX : Reverb, "Synth Verb", Stereo Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibrato, Auto Pan, Delay. 5 distortion / saturation FX : Fuzz, Clipper, 4Band Fuzz, Overdrive, Bit Reducer. 3 Filter FX : LowPass Filter, HiPass Filter, BandPass Filter. 2 Rhytmic / Sync FX : Gater, Looper. Preset browser. Resizable UI. 128 factory presets sorted in categories : voices / kick drum / guitar / misc / rhytmic. . Read More

Get 80% off SSL X-ValveComp and SSL Drumstrip at AudioDeluxe
AudioDeluxe is a regular source of exclusive discounts, and this time, it’s a massive 80% off two SSL favorites, SSL X-ValveComp and SSL Drumstrip. You can get 80% off SSL X-ValveComp and SSL Drumstrip plugins for a limited time (the offer ends February 16, 2026). The discount means you can grab X-ValveComp for $9.99 (down [...]
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Aurora DSP’s Mammoth is FREE for a limited time via Instagram
Mammoth from Aurora DSP, a bass plugin that I’m sure any metalheads among us are already familiar with, is free for a limited time via Instagram. But before we get into it, let’s go through the offer because time is of the essence with this freebie. In celebration of Mammoth’s sixth anniversary, Aurora DSP is giving [...]
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Musik Hack preview SweetEQ Musik Hack's upcoming third release combines EQ and saturation, and as with their previous offerings, comes presented in an intuitive interface that focuses on end results rather than overwhelming users with parameters.

Oliver Patrice Welder launches Smokestack Sounds Established in December 2025 with the aim of creating interactive, “vibe-driven” plug-ins, the company already have two products available: Cloud Guitar and Aurora, both of which have been developed with a focus on emotional experience. 

KVASS LAB Darkwave Sample PackCollection of over 450 darkwave samples made for producers who want cold moods, melancholic energy, and night-driven sounds. Inside the pack you'll find drum hits, drum loops, guitar loops, synth loops, bass loops, as well as guitar, bass, and synth one-shots. The sounds are moody, raw, and slightly distorted, focused on atmosphere and emotion rather than clean perfection. This pack is inspired by darkwave and post-punk artists such as Mareux, Artemas, Kavinsky, Molchat Doma, Lebanon Hanover, She Past Away, TR/ST, and New Order. It also works great for genres like post-punk, coldwave, synthwave, minimal wave, and darker forms of electronic music. Expect slow and hypnotic rhythms, chorus-heavy guitars, cold basslines, retro-flavored synths, and loops that feel intimate and cinematic. Perfect for tracks built around tension, nostalgia, and late-night emotions. All samples from the demo are included. Royalty free. Contains | Over 450 Darkwave Samples: 43 Kicks. 46 Snares. 138 Drum Loops. 20 Claps. 34 Hihats. 9 Open Hats. 23 Percs. 4 Rides. 8 FXs. 10 Crashes. 14 Bass Loops. 13 Guitar Loops. 17 Synth Loops. 15 Bass Shots. 13 Guitar Shots. 17 Synth Shots. 9 Shakers. 21 Toms. https://youtu.be/KQG3UQNAWLw Read More

This FREE plugin syncs your DAW tempo to your heartbeat
Developer Conscious Audio has released HeartSync, a free public beta VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows that maps your real-time heart rate to your DAW’s tempo. The developer reached out to me about HeartSync, and it made me realize that it’s been ages since I’ve seen a plugin concept that feels really innovative. We see [...]
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Blueprints & Layers from LANDR Blueprints serves as inspiration for new song ideas and providing raw materials to sample or extract parts from, while Layers provides creators with professional, mix-ready instrument performances that adapt to a track’s structure, key and tempo.