Low End Candy has released The Clap, a free crowd-clap synthesizer for macOS. The interesting part here is that The Clap does not use samples. It synthesizes handclaps from scratch by modeling everything from the skin smack to the body of cupped palms, and a adding bit of snap for more impact. I often use…
Golden DSP has released Shatter Clip, a free clipper plugin for macOS and Windows. If there is one type of plugin I have seen dozens and dozens of over the past several years, it has to be the clipper. There are countless free clippers out there, and I doubt that most producers need another one…
X-Audio has released FAULTLINE, a free glitch, beat-repeat, freeze, and bitcrush effect for macOS and Windows. The old DBlue Glitch was one of the first plugins I used when I started making music, and I still have a soft spot for that kind of instant destruction. I haven’t found a replacement glitch plugin since then….
FRCTL Audio has released DLAY Lite, a free multi-tap delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. DLAY Lite is a simple delay with two main controls and 12 presets. You can pick a preset, adjust Mix and Wash, and you are basically done. The Wash knob is the main character control. It turns tighter, clearer…
Parish Audio has released S1 De-Esser, a free VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows. S1 De-Esser is designed to smooth sharp S, SH, and T sounds without adding artifacts to your entire vocal track (read: without giving your singer the lisp). So, like any other de-esser, instead of pulling down the top end with EQ,…
MKS Mixing has released DelayU-42, a free vintage-inspired delay plugin for macOS and Windows. DelayU-42 recreates the sound of classic 80s rack delays, focusing on grit, saturation, limiter behavior, and dark echoes. Although MKS Mixing does not name the original unit directly, I’m guessing it’s the PCM42, but it could also be the Korg SDD-3000…
COGG is a free industrial destruction FX plugin for macOS and Windows released by the developer Plasmatic. Plasmatic says COGG turns any sound into something industrial, and that’s a pretty fair description. When we think of industrial sounds, they aren’t pretty sounds; they are unapologetically metallic, gritty, screeching, scraping, clunky, and none of that sounds…
Orchestral Tools has expanded its Creative Soundpacks series with the release of Eavan, an intimate sample library dedicated to traditional Irish folk instruments and experimental textures. Curated and produced by Frederik Theyssen, the collection delivers a close, detailed sound designed for traditional arrangements, modern songwriting, and cinematic textures. Instrument Selection and Articulations Eavan features a…