Marco Allegretti’s 23DSP has announced the release of 1-Grain, a new granular audio processor now available as part of the 1-Bundle package. 1-Grain is designed for straightforward operation through a simplified three-parameter control scheme. The plugin segments incoming audio into small grains and redistributes them across time using a 5-second circular buffer that continuously records…
Minimal Audio releases FREE Formant plugin for macOS and Windows
Minimal Audio has released Formant, a free formant shifter plugin designed for quick vocal tone shaping on macOS and Windows. Formant is not your typical formant filter that you’d find in a synthesizer, the type that became super popular for making wobbly dubstep basses. Instead of emphasizing vowel-like sounds like “ah,” “oh,” or “oo,” it…
Win A Roland SP-404MKII Sampler & Serato DJ Suite!
The birthday giveaways keep rolling, and Roland / Serato have teamed up with us to give away two incredible prize packages. Each winner gets: Roland SP-404MKII Sampler – This legendary sampler brings classic Roland workflow to modern production with its iconic sound processing Serato DJ Suite – The complete software suite with full intuitive support…
IK Multimedia releases iLoud Precision MKII Studio Monitors with New ARC X System
IK Multimedia has released the iLoud Precision MKII studio monitor series. The family of monitors builds on the legacy of their critically acclaimed predecessor to offer unparalleled accuracy, advanced DSP control, and seamless integration with the new ARC X room correction and calibration software, providing the fastest and most accurate mixing yet. Next-level Precision and…
UJAM Launches Beatmaker GLOOM: Subtle Rhythms for Minimal and Textural Music
UJAM announces GLOOM, the latest addition to its Beatmaker series. Designed for ambient, minimal, and textural music, GLOOM provides subtle rhythmic foundations that emphasize space and atmosphere over impact. Built into the updated Beatmaker 3 platform, it offers producers organic sounds such as clicks, pulses, and evolving tones that blend seamlessly into mixes, shaping rhythm…
Audio Hertz Releases Mk.pre
Audio Hertz has released Mk.pre, a new audio plugin (VST/AU/AAX) that authentically models the iconic preamp of the original 424 cassette multitrack recorder. Famous for its gritty, mid-forward tone, the 424 preamp has become a defining sound of today’s indie guitar scene — once only accessible through rare hardware or boutique pedals, now available directly…
Noisebud releases Leaky4 – added phase rotation to the leak
Noisebud has released Leaky4, the latest version of their stereo leak plugin. Leaky is a simple but powerful tool that lets you route a filtered portion of one stereo component (Left, Right, Sum/Mid, or Difference/Side) into another. That’s all it does — and that’s why it has become one of Noisebud’s most used and appreciated…
Algoriffix adds pitch correction to Pitch Perfekt, a free voice-to-MIDI plugin
Algoriffix has updated Pitch Perfekt, its free voice-to-MIDI plugin, with a new pitch correction feature in the latest version 1.7 beta. We previously covered Pitch Perfekt when it launched in 2024, and it was already a handy tool for converting your voice into MIDI in real-time or from audio files. The new update makes it…