Kalu Audio has released Triodia, a free valve vocal processor for Windows that combines a complete vocal chain in a single plugin: de-esser, tube compressor, echo and plate reverb, each with its own on/off switch. At its heart is a tube stage built on physical modeling rather than a generic saturation curve. Each tube runs…
UVI Prisma is FREE at Loot Audio for a limited time
Loot Audio is offering UVI Prisma, a sample-based instrument for macOS and Windows, for free again after the first batch of giveaway codes ran out quickly. The offer is exclusive to Loot Audio, and the restock gives anyone who missed it another chance. Thanks to Bobay for sharing the original offer in our October Deals…
How I Play Live: Active Systems
Active Systems plays live with no laptop in sight: a Cirklon sequencer at the centre, four Intellijel Atlantix modules on bass duty and a 909 keeping time. After sets at Lost and Houghton and the release of The Red EP, we talk pattern-based performance, backup rigs, forced improvisation and the sorrow of a poorly played…
New DJ Controller? Do These 5 Things First
So you’ve bought a DJ controller, installed the software and you’re itching to start mixing. Great – but there’s more to it than plugging it in and hitting play. These are the five set-up questions we get asked about more than any others, and getting them sorted now saves you a lot of frustration later….
UVI releases Falcon 2027 and 3 New Expansions
UVI has announced the release of Falcon 2027, the latest evolution of their flagship hybrid instrument, along with three new Expansions. Designed to accelerate the creative process, this update brings a wealth of new capabilities including 4 new oscillators, 10 new effects, a new modulator, 140 new hand-crafted presets, and numerous workflow enhancements, making deep…
Ayaic releases Dragon Fader – LUFS Leveler Plugin (VST, AU & AAX)
Ayaic has released Dragon Fader, describing it as a premium LUFS leveler designed to beautifully “ride” any audio signal. While modern levelers rely on AI, Dragon Fader uses one of the most transparent compressor/expanders ever created to deliver flawless, natural results—while keeping you in complete control. Packed full of advanced features and powerful side-chain capabilities,…
Cherry Audio Releases Pentaphonic Synthesizer Plugin (VST, AU & AAX)
Cherry Audio has released Pentaphonic, a virtual instrument that revives one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the 1981 Pentaphonic by Gleeman Instruments. With fewer than 70 units ever produced, this synthesizer is legendary for its rich tone, distinctive design, and pioneering sequencing capabilities. To honor both its sound and aesthetics, Cherry Audio says it…
Delta Sound Labs releases Stream Pro – Granular Synthesis Plugin (VST3, AU & AAX)
Delta Sound Labs has released Stream Pro, a granular synthesis plugin for composers, producers, and sound designers who want to turn their own audio into playable instruments and evolving textures. Shape pads and atmospheres in Single Mode, or perform your samples across the keyboard in Multi Mode, with polyphonic MIDI control, per-voice effects, and 3D…