Polarity is a name that many readers will be very familiar with. The developer has now released Polarity-RES (v0.1.0), a free resonator effect for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It wasn’t too long ago that we covered Polarity-MD, a free multiband dynamics processor (something like a four-band OTT). But many of you will know Polarity best…
Get 87% off SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 at Plugin Boutique
You can now save 87% on the SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 at Plugin Boutique for a limited time. The offer, which ends on May 20th 2026, means you can grab the plugin for just $19, rather than the regular price of $149. I know when we recently featured Plugin Boutique’s 92% discount on the…
Warmth releases Touched Lite, a FREE shoegaze-inspired multi-FX plugin
Touched Lite from developer Warmth is a free multi-FX plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. aimed at shoegaze producers, but that dreamy character fits a variety of genres. The plugin features Fuzz and Reverb effects at the heart of that dreamy, ethereal shoegaze sound. The Fuzz stage is inspired by the legendary Electro-Harmonix Big Muffin…
The 3 free plugin bundles I tell every beginner to install
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the only five free plugins a beginner actually needs, and the argument was simple. Stock plugins in modern DAWs are good enough for almost everything, so don’t drown yourself in 50 free downloads on day one. This is the follow-up to that piece. At some point, you do…
Why the Macy’s Credit Card Is a Bad Deal: High APRs, Weak Rewards, and Credit Score Risks
The Truth About the Macy’s Store Card High Interest Rates, Minimal Benefits, Credit Score Damage, Hidden Downsides and Why Many Regret applying for it… The post Why the Macy’s Credit Card Is a Bad Deal: High APRs, Weak Rewards, and Credit Score Risks appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ…
New SyncPlacement Platform Aims To Simplify Sync Research For Independent Artists
New platform, SyncPlacement, aims to help independent artists, labels and managers identify sync opportunities and research music supervisors. Innovation Syndicate LLC has launched SyncPlacement, a new software platform focused on music sync research and outreach for independent artists, managers and labels. The platform is designed to help users identify where similar artists have secured placements…
Komplete 26: Pros, Cons & Best New Features
New name. New products. New owners! Is Komplete 26 the most significant Komplete update yet? Don’t you love it when a huge announcement tramples on your big announcement? Well, just as we were putting the finishing touches on this review, inMusic announced the acquisition of Native Instruments (NI), including iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx. It’s pretty…
AudioThing releases Environments – Acoustic Spaces Reverb Plugin
AudioThing has released Environments, a reverb plugin based on real-world acoustic spaces. Environments turns architectural spaces into playable instruments. Its convolution engine blends multiple impulse responses for depth and realism, while the Room section, modulation, and Gestures layer let you reshape each space with movement, resonance, and found sounds. Pricing & Availability Environments is available…



