FRCTL Audio releases DLAY Lite, a FREE multi-tap delay plugin
FRCTL Audio has released DLAY Lite, a free multi-tap delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. DLAY Lite is a simple delay with two main controls and 12 presets. You can pick a preset, adjust Mix and Wash, and you are basically done. The Wash knob is the main character control. It turns tighter, clearer [...]
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Audio Brewers ab Recorder"ab Recorder" is not just another mobile recorder - it's a complete immersive audio and video capture system. Designed for Ambisonics recording on iOS, "ab Recorder" transforms your iPhone into a powerful field recorder capable of capturing professional-quality spatial audio wherever inspiration strikes. At its core, "ab Recorder" records lossless 1st-Order Ambisonics directly from your device, capturing up to 32-bit float at 48 kHz. Whether you're collecting ambiences, documenting locations, or creating immersive content, every recording preserves the full spatial soundfield for maximum flexibility in post-production. But audio is only part of the story. "ab Recorder" can simultaneously record Ambisonics audio and stunning 4K video at up to 60 frames per second. You can even capture both the front and rear cameras at the same time in dual 4K video, ensuring you never lose the visual context of your recordings. The app intelligently aligns the Ambisonic soundfield with your chosen camera and device orientation. Whether you're filming with the front camera, rear camera, in portrait, or landscape mode, the recorded soundfield always matches the visual perspective of your shot. Using your iPhone's built-in zoom controls, you can freely adjust your framing while continuing to capture the complete Ambisonic soundfield. For even greater flexibility, dual-camera recording lets you document both sides of a scene simultaneously, creating a complete audiovisual record of your environment. For creators working in the field, "ab Recorder" can also embed GPS coordinates directly into both audio and video files, allowing you to identify exactly where every recording was made. Do you find yourself discovering the perfect recording location when you least expect it? "ab Recorder" turns the device already in your pocket into a professional Ambisonics recorder, eliminating the need to carry dedicated recording equipment everywhere you go. The resulting recordings can be used directly with the Audio Brewers ecosystem and other professional Ambisonics workflows, making them ready for Stereo, Binaural, Surround, Dolby Atmos, and custom speaker layouts. In essence, "ab Recorder" is about freedom, flexibility, and never missing a recording opportunity. Professional immersive audio capture is no longer limited to the gear in your backpack - it is already in your pocket. Read More

MKS Mixing releases DelayU-42, a FREE vintage-style digital delay plugin
MKS Mixing has released DelayU-42, a free vintage-inspired delay plugin for macOS and Windows. DelayU-42 recreates the sound of classic 80s rack delays, focusing on grit, saturation, limiter behavior, and dark echoes. Although MKS Mixing does not name the original unit directly, I’m guessing it’s the PCM42, but it could also be the Korg SDD-3000 [...]
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GearExpo UK 2026 Over 150 manufacturers took part in GearExpo UK, demonstrating everything from mics, synths and interfaces through to large-format consoles and high-end monitoring systems.

Plasmatic releases COGG, a FREE industrial destruction FX plugin for macOS and Windows
COGG is a free industrial destruction FX plugin for macOS and Windows released by the developer Plasmatic. Plasmatic says COGG turns any sound into something industrial, and that’s a pretty fair description. When we think of industrial sounds, they aren’t pretty sounds; they are unapologetically metallic, gritty, screeching, scraping, clunky, and none of that sounds [...]
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iZotope acquired by Boris FX Following the news of Native Instruments joining the inMusic brand line-up, Academy and Emmy Award-winning visual effects software developer Boris FX have announced their acquisition of iZotope.

The CDJ-1500X is AlphaTheta’s first budget-minded media player since the XDJ-1000MK2AlphaTheta fills the gap the XDJ-1000MK2 left in 2016 with a budget-minded CDJ built on 2026 hardware, including a new crowd-request feature called CoBeat.
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MMPR Technologies Berlin GridBerlin Grid - Drum Sample Pack: Contains 49 audio samples of electronic drum sounds, for punchy backing and tight beatmaking. Includes kicks, hats, snares, toms and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol7IvnQUTBs Read More

Sweetwater & Andertons launch Darkglass Anagram Limited Edition Guitar Essentials The Anagram Limited Edition Guitar Essentials is finished in a sleek matte-black enclosure, and comes loaded with a curated library of classic amp and effects models chosen by Sweetwater and Andertons.

Canvas Audio releases Double Dare, a FREE vocal doubler plugin
Canvas Audio has released Double Dare, a free vocal doubler plugin for macOS and Windows. The freebie marks Canvas Audio’s first anniversary, and Double Dare is available as a free download until September 1st. It normally costs $29. Double Dare is a quick stereo vocal doubler. It can give you anything from subtle thickening to [...]
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Audio Damage reboots the classic FREE ShinRonin modular filter/delay plugin
Developer Audio Damage has rebooted an old classic with the free ShinRonin modular filter/delay plugin. Audio Damage is a name that has been around for a long time, and the Colorado-based developer shows no signs of going away anytime soon. In March of this year, we covered the release of Evil Otto, a free OTT-style [...]
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Tom Wolfe and Luftrum release FREE Omnisphere 3 presets for Synth Vault
Tom Wolfe and Luftrum have released Luftrum x Wolfe, a free preset pack for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3. The release celebrates five years of Tom Wolfe’s Synth Vault, the free monthly preset club that launched in July 2021. To mark the anniversary, Wolfe teamed up with Luftrum on a small but very focused pack of ten [...]
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The Crow Hill Company release Brackish Pads Bringing together an array of “microtonal, stammering, stuttering, strangulated tones”, Brackish Pads is said to be best suited to heartbreaking, tragic and profound music. 

Standalone Audio STANDALONE 2.0STANDALONE 2.0 — featuring Keys Mode Plugin host for guitarists and now -> keyboard players STANDALONE is a lightweight AU plugin host for Mac, built for musicians who want to run their amp sims, instrument plugins, and effects without opening a DAW. Version 2.0 is the biggest update yet - headlined by Keys Mode, which brings software instrument support into STANDALONE. Plug in a controller, load your favorite instrument plugins, and play - no DAW required. This release also adds multi-output routing, stereo input support, and preset linking, so guitarists and keyboard players alike get the same fast, focused workflow. Key features: New in 2.0 - KEYS MODE: host your favorite software instrument. New in 2.0 - Multi-output routing: send your signal to multiple outputs. Stereo input support. Preset linking across plugins. Built-in recorder. Looper. Practice Mode with real-time time-stretching - slow down songs without changing pitch. Scores and Charts viewer - keep tabs and charts open alongside your plugins. Chromatic tuner and metronome. Global keyboard shortcuts for hands-free control. Low CPU footprint. Whether you're a guitarist chasing tones through amp sims or a keyboard player triggering virtual instruments, STANDALONE gives you a focused, purpose-built environment for practicing and recording — not a full DAW session. Price: $24.99 Mac OS only for now. Windows in development For more information, visit Get STANDALONE Read More

Apple raise Mac & iPad prices As of 25 June 2026, almost the entire Mac and iPad line-up has been subjected to worldwide cost increases, along with a number of the company’s home and consumer devices.