VATRA, the mix finisher plugin I released three weeks ago, just received its first major update. VATRA 1.1 is free for all existing users and available now. The biggest addition is three Ignite modes: CLEAN, COLOR, and MAX. CLEAN is the transparent default and the mode I recommend for finished mixes and mastering. COLOR adds…

Judged as hardware engineering, the Telepathic Instruments Orchid is merely good. Judged as a songwriting tool, it’s excellent, and it would be genuinely outstanding if the next revision spent its effort on removing walls rather than adding rooms… The post Telepathic Instruments Orchid ORC-1 Review appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music…

Patchpool has released Sousaphone & Friends for UVI Falcon. Sousaphone & Friends from the patchpool Falcon Singles-series contains 180+ sousaphone and dozens of trombone samples, originally recorded for the HALion library Sonic Cinema, electronic derivatives thereof created exclusively for this library plus other brass samples from the vast pool of samples from various patchpool libraries….

Remi Blaze has released Bouncit, a free BPM-synced stereo delay for macOS (AU / VST3, Apple Silicon native). Bouncit is part of a growing collection of free tools built by a house and tech-house producer and DJ with a catalogue of 170+ original tracks across 35+ labels. Delay is the effect that most often fights…

Mork Studios has announced the release of Revelation Drone, a new VST3 instrument for Windows/macOS dedicated to creating slow, evolving ambient music and post-rock textures. Described as an instrument “built for people who think a chord should last four minutes,” users simply choose a key and a flavor, and the engine’s drone generator holds the…

Rockheyday has released version 2.0 of Balance 5 and Balance 2, featuring performance improvements and a new licensing system. New in v2.0: Added license management system. Optimized DSP flow. Improved spectrum and response curve rendering performance. Pricing & Availability Balance 5 is available for $14.99 and Balance 2 is available for $5.99 for Windows VST3….

CRSSD Festival has confirmed its complete lineup for its Fall 2026 edition, returning to Waterfront Park in San Diego on 26 and 27 September. Headlining the two-day event are Chris Lake b2b Disclosure (DJ set) and Mochakk, alongside a bill stacked with electronic music heavyweights. Also confirmed are 999999999, Boys Noize, Groove Armada (DJ set),…

Native Instruments Maschine v1.5 update Related on DJWORX: Native Instruments job losses and One Native strategy Introduction WhenI reviewedMaschine’s initial incarnation over a year ago, there was no single thing on the market that did what it did. Fast forward to today… and there still isn’t. Not content, however, with carving a niche and sitting…