Boss expand PS-1 Plugout Pedal The latest update for the PS-1 Plugout Pedal brings three new praised Boss effects to the table: the PW-2 Power Driver, the XT-2 Xtortion and the CS-2 Compression Sustainer.

CEDAR Audio introduce Icons Bundles The new Icons Bundles have been put together in response to user feedback, and each bring together a selection of CEDAR's acclaimed restoration plug-ins aimed at specific tasks. 

Larrabee Studios Creator Series returns Led by 18x GRAMMY-winning mixing engineer Manny Marroquin, this year’s programme will take place between 11–15 August 2026, and will be offered at no cost to 15 emerging music creators from across the United States — it’s completely free, with all travel, lodging and meal costs included. 

SoliderSound releases Go-Splitter, a FREE stem separation app for macOS and Windows
From developer SoliderSound comes Go-Splitter, a free stem separation app for macOS and Windows. We’ve had a few stem separation tools come along over the last handful of years, especially since terms like neural networks have become a regular feature of conversations about audio software. Since LALAL.AI in 2021, we’ve had more recent additions, like [...]
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SLM Audio releases Gleo, a FREE dystopian-themed virtual instrument
Developer SLM Audio has released Gleo, a free dystopian-themed virtual instrument for macOS and Windows. Some of you may remember a plugin called Gait Runner from earlier this year. It was something a little different because it came with a distinct backstory all the way from the planet Symphagos. I mention it here because SLM [...]
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AIR Music Technology Tape Effects CollectionTHREE ESSENTIAL ANALOG-INSPIRED TAPE EFFECTS The Tape Effects Collection combines Tape Saturator, Tape Echo, and Tape Double Track in one unified bundle. From added color and harmonic content to spatial depth and time-based modulation, each effect focuses on a different element of classic analog tape recording. Together, these effects capture the subtle imperfections, organic movement, and charming unpredictability that made analog tape a cornerstone of studio production. With modern features and functionality for a digital workflow, these effects give you a complete toolkit for adding authentic tape techniques to your MPC standalone or computer-based productions. These effects recreate the idiosyncrasies, modulation, and tonal shaping of real tape machines and expand their creative capacity with controls that simply weren't possible in the original hardware. What this means for producers is a collection of sounds that are unmistakably vintage yet easy to integrate into modern DAW and MPC-based workflows. Key Features Authentic Tape Behavior Each effect faithfully recreates the sonic traits of analog tape, including subtle pitch instability, harmonic coloration, and dynamic response that bring movement to digital productions. Intentional Unpredictability & Imperfection From gentle wow and flutter to more expressive, evolving modulation, the Tape Effects Collection captures the organic unpredictability that makes tape effects feel alive and deliberate. Flexible Alone, Better Together Each effect in this collection is made to operate on its own inside your workflow, but together all three effects form a cohesive tape‑processing chain that's perfect for adding warmth, depth, and motion across individual tracks or full mixes. Dedicated Controls for Creative Shaping Go beyond hardware limitations with precise control over saturation, modulation, delay timing, feedback behavior, and tonal balance, allowing you to tailor each effect to your mix. Integration with DAW & MPC Workflows Whether you're producing in a desktop DAW or working standalone on MPC hardware, all three effects are optimized for intuitive, hands‑on operation with consistent performance and responsiveness. Read More

Heavyocity release Oblivion Drums Aptly named Oblivion Drums, Heavyocity's latest release focuses squarely on aggressive drum and percussion sounds, and combines a generous collection of unapologetically processed samples with three powerful instrument modes. 

Viiri Audio releases Aava creative convolution plugin with intro offer
Viiri Audio has released Aava, a creative convolution processor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Convolution plugins usually make me think of realistic spaces, speaker cabinets, springs, plates, and other practical IR-based effects. But the thing with IRs is that, once captured, they remain static. Aava takes a more experimental route by treating impulse responses as [...]
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Mighty Synth Sampler is a FREE synth and sampler for Apple Devices
Moby Pixel has released Mighty Synth Sampler, a free synth and sampler app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is an app that lets you turn any sound into a playable instrument. This is possible with other workflows, of course, but Mighty Synth Sampler was designed to save a great deal of time. I keep [...]
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Arturia update the KeyLab Mk3 With the launch of its 1.5 firmware, the KeyLab Mk3 family gains a number of enhancements that promise to offer a smoother, clearer and more controller-led experience. 

Nextbyrd ChronosChronos is a Windows app for real-time pitch detection and continuous pitch visualization. Instead of showing pitch as a single tuner needle, Chronos draws pitch as a moving curve over time, making it easier to see intonation drift, slides, vibrato, bends, and microtonal movement. It is designed for singers, instrumentalists, microtonal musicians, MPE users, and anyone who needs to understand how pitch moves rather than only where it lands. Key features: - Real-time pitch detection - Continuous pitch curve visualization - Microphone, MIDI, and MPE input support - Mono and polyphonic tracking - Scale-aware visualization - Custom scale support via Scala (.scl) files - Support for maqam, microtonal, and non-12-TET contexts - Screenshot export and MIDI export - 21-day full-feature trial - Windows standalone app. A 21-day full-feature trial is available from the official Chronos download page. Read More

DsgDnB releases Cartridge (still in testing), a FREE sampler/slicer plugin
DsgDnB gave us several freebies earlier this year, including DuckTool, Scyllascope, and KickSpace. Their latest release, albeit still in testing, is Cartridge, a free sampler/slicer for macOS, Windows, and Linux. You might remember that those plugins were at differing stages of development when released. Cartridge is a similar release, in that it’s still in testing. [...]
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Aero 2 from Acustica Audio Built using a version of the company’s Nova technology, Aero 2 offers a complete recreation of every stage of a traditional guitar rig, and offers an array of in-depth tone-shaping tools. 

Metric Halo MB David's 2BusDavid's 2Bus takes inspiration from David Gnozzi's famous 2bus processing. David is well known for his analog collection and the skills to use it and over the years he developed a quite muscular chain of analog pieces that he found worked the best in a specific combination and with specific settings. Make Believe Studios developed the plugin by capturing his chain and removed the guesswork by giving the user a very friendly interface with a few key controls that do a lot of things under the hood. The processor was ear-tuned by the team and David himself. David's 2Bus is a combination of tape saturation, transformers and different stereo effects all in one. Designed primarily as a 2bus processor, is meant to be used as a first instance on your mixbus: hitting it at the right level is key for this plugin. The two green LED in the metering are not there by chance. Operation is simple: Use the input and output knobs to make sure you hit the right level and get the right amount of tape saturation, bump, and transient control. Then, dial in transformer enhancement with the Texture knob and the two different flavors A and B. Finally, finish it off with a little stereo manipulation. Follow up with your favorite compressor and you're good go to. While originally conceived as a master-bus processor, the plugin doesn't stop there. Engineers around the world are using this "off label", applying much more aggressive settings and extreme stereo effects to single tracks and groups. From vocals to guitars this plugin is as much a creative tool for modern mixing as it is a subtle processing for your entire mix. David's 2bus is the 1st of the signature 'MixbusTv' line of plugins we developed with MH and MB. I wanted to start with what I consider a big part of my sound, a combination of processors that time and time again proved to work on almost every mix. I also wanted to make it simple to use and almost take the guess work out of the equation, just hit the right level and mix into it and your mix will be easier and come together much faster. What I didn't expect is that this plugin turned out to be so versatile and now the biggest engineers out there are using it for creative effects too. -David Gnozzi Key Features Detailed model of David Gnozzi's analog 2Bus chain with tape, transformer and space modeling. Add weight and definition. Control dynamics with analog saturation. Adjust and enhance the spatial aspects of your mix. World-class Signal Processing and Workflow. Adjustable UI size. MH Preset Manager - Provides cross-platform presets. Read More

Novation unveil the FLKey 2 The new FLKey 2 line-up boasts improved hardware alongside even tighter integration with Image-Line's hugely popular DAW software.