Once again, Waves has announced that it will be giving away a free plugin to kick off 2026 – Curves Resolve. Over the last couple of years, Waves has given us freebies like Magma StressBox and IDX Intelligent Dynamics. The thing both plugins have in common is that they were Black Friday freebies, which is…
Tension is a newly released free clipper plugin from Carbon Fiber Plugins, available in VST3 format for Windows, with additional OS support currently “in development.” Tension features a custom “Deep Fix” architecture under the hood, which the developer says sets it apart from typical hard clippers. Tension employs 4X oversampling and uses 2nd-order maths to…
Independent developer Marcel Blum has released Soundplant 59 for Windows and macOS, a major update to the long running sample triggering software for QWERTY keyboards and MIDI devices. Version 59 brings MIDI CC support for customizable control of Soundplant knobs, infinite undo for editing convenience and a/b testing between different effect settings, a master output…
GrabTracks is a fairly new ARA sampler plugin for macOS and Windows that offers a tactile, intuitive way to manipulate audio in your DAW. The plugin usually costs $29, but you can download it for free using the promo code “GRABTRACKSPROMO100.” The promotion could end at any time, so grab it while it’s free. ARA…
Developer ZAK Sound has released Echowaves, a free stereo delay for macOS, Windows, and Linux. One of the things I like most about ZAK Sound is that we never quite know what’s coming next. The developer has provided us with a diverse collection of freebies over the last few years, including Orange Dreams 2 Lite,…
Developer Sender Spike has released SN Zero, a free FM/vector hybrid synthesizer plugin for Windows. SN Zero is a four-operator FM synthesizer that blends classic FM synthesis with vector-style crossfading. The resulting combo is a hybrid instrument that feels familiar (if you’ve used FM synths before) but ever so slightly off the beaten path thanks…
Roland unveiled its new global headquarters and we were there to see it. The architecture is impressive but what really has us excited is the inherent potential for new technology. It might seem wild but until now, Roland has never had a proper headquarters. The global company has had to make do with a series…
AlphaTheta has announced Apple Music integration with the CDJ-3000X, the company’s flagship multi-player, bringing streaming access to the industry-standard club deck. The update gives Apple Music subscribers access to over 100 million songs directly from the unit via a new StreamingDirectPlay feature. The integration works through CloudDirectPlay and Rekordbox. Once you’ve set things up (and…
