Green Oak has announced the release of v2.6.0 of the free Crystal synth with native Apple Silicon support, updated macOS and Windows compatibility, AU and VST3 formats, and a refreshed, scalable interface. For nearly a quarter of a century, Green Oak Software’s Crystal has helped musicians and sound designers explore sounds ranging from lush, evolving…
Expressive E Announces GForce Collection – MAP and Prophet~5 with 500 MPE Presets
Expressive E has announced the GForce Collection, a bundle of GForce Software’s MAP and Prophet~5 synthesizers with 500 dedicated MPE presets. Each instrument receives 250 presets designed around per-note pressure, pitch and timbre control. The instruments are also offered separately as the MAP Expressive Suite and Prophet~5 Expressive Suite. All presets were designed for Osmose…
A.O.M. updates their plugins to v1.18.10
A.O.M. has updated their plugins to version 1.18.10. Improvements: [VST3][Nu Compressor, Track Symbiosis] Fixed an issue where WaveLab 13 would send audio signals using a bus configuration that differed from the one negotiated between host and plug-in. [All Plugins] Added a performance monitor display. Bug Fix: [macOS] Fixed a bug where “grayed-out” (disabled) state was…
Minimal Instruments Updates nagi Plugin Builder to v0.15.7
Minimal Instruments has updated nagi plugin builder to version 0.15.7. The new version strengthens the licence protection for plugins you sell, and makes MIDI drag-out, the core feature for MIDI-generating plugins, work on every operating system. Highlights AU format can now be generated. nagi now builds AU plugins properly. Stronger licence protection for plugins you…
SMAOLAB updates Akira-Filter Plugin to v2.0
SMAOLAB updated the plugin version of Akira-Filter to version 2.0. This update includes a new oversampling algorithm, a sound level meter and a new user interface. Changes: New oversampling algorithm. New user interface, with an improved look and a level meter added. VST3 / AU / CLAP / LV2 plugin formats. Compatible with Windows 10/11,…
Moonbase Announces State of Independent Audio Software Companies 2026 Survey
Moonbase has opened its second annual survey of independent audio software companies. It runs until 6 December, and the essentials take about 5 minutes. Last year 95 plugin companies on five continents took part. This year the survey is open to every independent company building and selling audio software: plugins, virtual instruments, sample libraries, hardware…
UJAM Signs Agreement to Acquire Virharmonic Assets
UJAM and Virharmonic have announced a binding agreement for UJAM Music Technology GmbH to purchase the assets of Czech instrument developer Virharmonic s.r.o.. The move builds on a partnership spanning more than seven years, with Virharmonic using UJAM’s Gorilla Engine to develop its expressive instrument plugins. Over the years of our close relationship, I have…
BangZilla releases Wave Theory, a MIDI plugin that turns waveforms into melodies
BangZilla has released Wave Theory, a MIDI sequencer that turns the shape of a waveform into melodies for your software and hardware instruments. Created with UK instrument makers Boxed Ear, Wave Theory costs $59 / €49 / £49. There’s also a free 14-day trial that includes all features, although you’ll need an account to download…