LedRover: A gritty analog stereo distortion box built for real-world synth abuse

MOE’s LedRover didn’t come out of nowhere. This thing is the result of a year-long deep dive into one very The post LedRover: A gritty analog stereo distortion box built for real-world synth abuse appeared first on Gearjunkies – Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. Read the full story

PolyFreq announces Phonon: a granular playground with serious control

PolyFreq has just dropped its first Phonon, and it’s clearly aimed at producers who like to get deep into sound The post PolyFreq announces Phonon: a granular playground with serious control appeared first on Gearjunkies – Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. Read the full story

Native Instruments drops Komplete 26: bigger, deeper, and more complete than ever

Native Instruments just rolled out Komplete 26, and it’s shaping up to be their most extensive bundle to date. If The post Native Instruments drops Komplete 26: bigger, deeper, and more complete than ever appeared first on Gearjunkies – Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. Read the full story

Vexon Audio releases Lumina Optical Compressor for macOS and Windows (VST3 & AU)

Vexon Audio has released Lumina, a modern optical compressor designed to shape dynamics with a smooth, musical response, analog-style tone, and a fast mixing workflow. Inspired by classic optical compression behaviour while extending the concept with modern control and stereo-aware processing, Lumina is built for vocals, bass, guitars, drums, synths, mix bus and mastering. Character…

Ocean Swift releases Spectral Symphonies Expansion for Absynth 6

Ocean Swift has just released the Absynth Spectral Symphonies expansion, containing a sample library, instrument presets and effect presets for Native Instruments Absynth 6. The developer quotes: Spectral Symphonies is a cinematic journey meticulously crafted from organic sources, seamlessly looped instruments, and processed fragments of sonic bliss. This fusion of classical orchestral and ethnic instruments…

XRL Records Releases Voxshine – Free Vocal Maximizer Plugin For Windows

XRL Records has released Voxshine, a free Windows 64-bit VST3 vocal maximizer plugin designed for fast vocal polish. Voxshine is built to help vocals sound cleaner, fuller, brighter, and more upfront without needing a long plugin chain. The plugin uses a simple three-control workflow with one main Shine knob, plus Body and Air controls for…

NovoNotes Releases SnapClip Clipper Plugin – Free Until May 31

NovoNotes has released SnapClip, a clipper plugin with transparent loudness and precise curve control. Fast, intuitive, and zero latency.Useful for controlling peaks on drums while preserving punch, or for use before a limiter. Clean sound with low CPU usage. SnapClip is available for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats and, to…

Ableton releases Live 12.4 and updates to Push 3 and Move

Ableton Live 12.4 is now available for download. Free for all Live 12 users, this update introduces new ways to create and collaborate in Live, plus new features and improvements for Push, Move and Note. Link Audio Live 12.4 introduces Link Audio, letting you and your peers stream audio between compatible devices on a local…