KVR has always supported independent audio developers, including people releasing their first plugin both within the community forums, and through initiatives like the KVR Developer Challenge. We want that to continue. We also acknowledge the tools now available to developers across the industry. We firmly believe AI tools are the future of software development and…

Developer Cockos Incorporated’s Reaper now offers instruments, as the latest Reaper 7.83 version includes ports of various open-source instruments. I’ve never used Reaper much, but whenever I talk to people who do, I feel like they have a real commitment and connection with their DAW of choice. It reminds me of the attachment many keyboard…

Mastering The Mix is offering BASSROOM, its £59 low-end EQ plugin for macOS and Windows, for free through an email signup popup. I usually get a lot of “not working for me” comments when a freebie includes a browser popup, so please read the article first. Here’s how to get BASSROOM for free. First, the…

Autodafe has released Mega Drum Machines V2, a completely rebuilt version of his drum machine collection, now available as a free native plugin for macOS, Windows and Linux (AU, VST3 and Standalone). Almost ten years after the original Kontakt-based release, Mega Drum Machines V2 has been redesigned from scratch with a new audio engine, a…

Native Instruments has announced Massive XL, the successor to Massive X, with audio-to-preset generation, custom wavetable creation, and a $99 introductory price. Massive X owners can update for $49. The killer new feature is the Preset Generator. You can feed it an audio reference, and it creates a playable synth patch that you can keep…

Born Second has released TimeTravel, a free reverse-delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux, inspired by the Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse pedal. We previously covered the developer’s BS-203 MacroAcidizer acid synth and also gave away a free copy (congrats again, Buckine!). Born Second has also just released Chucho-16, a Juno/Omnichord-inspired chord synth, but…

From developer Strezov Sampling comes String Contours: Solo Cello Sul Tasto for Kontakt Player. Strezov Sampling is known for producing some high-end, and expectedly pricey, orchestral libraries. But the company, founded by composer and orchestrator George Strezov, has also offered some lovely freebies over the years. Previous freebies include Minimalist String Section and The Creative…

ebbandflow has released deCADE, a sample-based instrument for macOS and Windows that brings together sounds from a dozen vintage synths. You can get deCADE at an introductory price of £39 / $49 / €49, down from £59 / $69 / €69. Existing deFORM owners should also check their inboxes for a loyalty offer. The developers…