Leap Into Void has announced the release of Quintessence Of Perverted Misrepresentation 2026, a soundset for UVI Falcon, featuring eclectic and unique sequences, atmospheres and synth sounds, suited for music production of energy, mystery, horror, drama, psychological tension, distortion, your blockbuster and film noir. The foundation of the set come from field-recordings of construction areas,…
The Him DSP Releases Ninja AB – Master A/B referencing plugin
The Him DSP, has released Ninja AB, a Master A/B referencing plugin. Ninja AB helps users get more out of A/B referencing, with synced sections linked to audio files, multiple visual modes for judging the loudness of every aspect of a mix, and a full live-captured, scrollable visual of the project. Jay, also known as…
HoRNet TotalEQ MK2 updated to v2.0.7 – Stability Update
HoRNet has released version 2.0.7 of TotalEQ MK2, a focused maintenance update for the 36-band intelligent EQ plugin with real-time spectrum analyzer. This update addresses several reported stability and compatibility issues, particularly on Windows: Fixed unresponsive I/O fader, EQ LOUD button and master section on Pro Tools AAX (Windows 11). Fixed crash during offline render…
Tonal Forms releases DADO – Lilac Alloy, a FREE Kontakt Player instrument
Tonal Forms has released DADO – Lilac Alloy, a free Kontakt Player instrument available through Native Instruments. Developer Francesco Sabatini reached out about this one via email, and it was one of the best emails I received in a while. Francesco is a lead product designer at Native Instruments, where he works on Kontakt instruments,…
Check out some FREE synths from the KVR Developer Challenge 2026
The KVR Developer Challenge 2026 is underway, and with over 50 freebies on offer, we’ve got lots to choose from. We’re taking a quick look at some of the synths from this year’s contest, and it’s a pretty impressive lineup. We have almost a month before the winners are announced on August 4, 2026, but…
FL Studio 2026 Adds Redesigned FLEX, Cloud Backup and Built-In Smart Assistance
Image-Line’s latest FL Studio update rebuilds FLEX, adds encrypted project backup through FL Cloud and expands Gopher, its built-in workflow assistant. The free 2026 release also introduces Transmitter, expands Loop Starter content and adds several smaller changes aimed at day-to-day production. Image-Line has released FL Studio 2026, the latest version of its long-running DAW, as…
Ten of the Best: Drum Machines Over $500
Looking for a new rhythm machine? If you’ve got the cash, these 10 drum machines over $500 have the beats – and plenty more premium features as well. When did drum machines get so fancy? It used to be you got a few sampled or analog sounds, a basic sequencer, and maybe swing if you…
KVRDC26: Cthonophonic Canyon Soundings – Free Impulse Response Library
The KVR Developer Challenge 2026 is now at the download and voting stage; it’s time to focus on each of the 56 entries that are available now, for free, for everyone. Canyon Soundings by Cthonophonic You have to move strangely in the desert sometimes. All the angles are oblique, all the paths occluded. What’s a…