Reffrey is a free reference track plugin available in VST3 and AU formats for Mac and Windows, with no account required to download. Plugins like this one are useful when you want to quickly compare your track to your favorite mixes, and referencing is one of the most important parts of mixing, in my opinion….
deFORM is a brand-new free cinematic synth from ebbandflow, and it’s available for macOS (Monterey to Tahoe) and Windows (10-11). While discussing cinematic sounds, I should mention Venus Theory’s recent forms:tongue, too. If you haven’t tried it yet, go check it out. After adding deFORM to your basket, you’ll be asked to provide an email…
From developer Deadloop comes MoonVerb, a free shimmer reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. Reverb is an effect that we couldn’t live without because it plays so many roles in our music production and mixing. It’s anything from taking the edge off vocals so they feel like part of a mix to otherworldly sound design,…
Developer Mannix Squared has released a free plugin bundle consisting of eight refreshed and rebuilt plugins. It’s been a couple of years, or thereabouts, since I first covered Mannix Squared on BPB, and that was the free Mix Space plugin. Super Saturator followed shortly after Mix Space, and a couple of plugins soon became a…
Buchla’s new Ziggy analog synth is a new instrument formed around the Buchla complex oscillator… The post Buchla Announces Ziggy Analog Desktop Synthesizer appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic. Read the full story
Expressive E are set to overturn the industry (again) with Osmose CE, a controller version of the game-changing MPE keyboard. We spoke with the company to find out more. Although there are a number of MPE-compatible keyboards on the market, none has captured the zeitgeist quite like Osmose. The synthesizer/controller combo from Expressive E does…
Empirical Labs has announced the release of ParaDyn, a four-section dynamic parametric EQ plug-in. Derived from the core technology of the company’s big FrEQ, ParaDyn incorporates two fully configurable dynamics modules (DYN) within its first and fourth sections, expanding its utility from standard equalization to comprehensive spectral dynamics processing. The equalization sections support multiple filter…
Blue Cat Audio has released free updates for AcouFiend and Re-Guitar. AcouFiend is an acoustic feedback simulation plug-in that can make electric guitars scream, growl, or sing – even at low volume or through headphones – by generating harmonics on sustained notes. Re-Guitar is a guitar tone modeling plug-in that can emulate a wide range…
