Excite Audio is venturing into new sonic terrain with Evolve Alloy, the first synth in its Evolve series – a line of instruments that each explore the “sonic characteristics” of a different material. This one’s all about metal.

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Evolve Alloy combines over 250 sound sources, ranging from tuned percussion like glockenspiels and bells to industrial foley recordings and modern, metallic-sounding synth tones.
The result is a sharp, expressive sound palette that spans cinematic shimmer and tough, digital clang.

The plugin’s interface centres around four sound blocks, each with the option to toggle between sample or synth sources. These four layers feed into a central XY pad, designed for intuitive, real-time morphing between sounds, making dynamic expression just a flick or drag away.

Just below, a rack of effects – including filters, saturation, phaser, delay, and a limiter – gives users even more control to sculpt their sound. A modulation section, meanwhile, rounds things out with envelopes, LFOs, velocity and key tracking.

If you’re on the hunt for more creative tools, the MusicTech team has also rounded up some of our favourite free and paid-for plugins in our rolling guide of the best plugins available right now. And for fans of Excite Audio, there’s more good news: the brand’s Complete Collection is currently 50% off on Plugin Boutique until the end of the month.

The discounted bundle includes 18 plugins, now going for just $259 from the usual $518. Among them are Lifeline Console, the acclaimed all-in-one channel strip praised for its mix-ready warmth; KSHMR Chain, a time-saving utility for syncing FX chains across multiple tracks; and Vision 4X, an award-winning visual analyser developed with feedback from electronic veterans like NOISIA.

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