Ewan Bristow has officially hit 10k followers on Twitter/X, and as promised, his UZU frequency domain phaser is now free. The plugin normally sells for $17, and you can grab it from the developer’s website for free. We covered the initiative back in October 2025, when Ewan announced that UZU would be made free for…
InnerMost47 has announced the release of Version 2.1.0 of OBSIDIAN Neural. The headline feature is a multi-model architecture that lets you assign a different AI engine to each of the 8 tracks, alongside a redesigned interface and new per-page performance controls. What’s new Multi-model architecture – 8 specialized AI engines Each track now runs its…
rncbc.org has announced the (northern) Spring’26 release of Qtractor version 1.6.0, and the Vee One Suite version 1.4.2 of old-school software instruments, for GNU/Linux. Changes for this Qtractor release: Probable fix to LV2 plug-in UIs in reflecting state/preset changes visually. OSC (Open Sound Control) support has been finally introduced, similar to keyboard and MIDI controller…
Tone2 Audio has released an update for their impulse-modeling-synthesizer RayBlaster. The update to v3.5 is a major update and is free for anyone who bought RayBlaster 3. Owners of RayBlaster 1 or 2 can upgrade with a discount. New in RayBlaster 3.5 Enhanced sound quality: Significantly enhanced sound quality when 44 kHz or 22 kHz…
Universal Audio has announced the release of the UAD Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp, a native plugin designed to emulate the circuit behaviors of various “D-style” boutique amplifiers. Built using component-level circuit analysis, the plugin provides access to several iterations of these rare amplifiers produced over four decades, ranging from early Santa Cruz builds to…
Otium Development has released SideChainX, a visual sidechain ducking plugin built to help producers achieve cleaner kick and bass separation faster. SideChain X combines hands-on envelope shaping with intelligent visual feedback, giving producers a clearer way to hear, see, and refine their low-end movement. Key Features KickFit: analyzes kick/bass interaction and suggests practical sidechain starting…
W. A. Production has released Particle Pie, a dual-engine FX plugin for macOS and Windows. They say: Your music shouldn’t just be heard… it should be devoured. Particle Pie takes your sound out of the frying pan and into the fire, inviting your audience to chew through layers of spectral chaos and granular decay. Stop…
Tuva, the standalone sample and project manager we covered earlier this month, has just been updated to version 1.4. The update is focused on workflow customization, with new left bar views, tab-based navigation, and pinned items. As a quick recap, Tuva is a desktop app that helps you organize, classify, and search audio samples, MIDI…
