Acon Digital has released Acoustica 8, an update to its audio editing, restoration, and mastering suite built around new machine learning models for its DeNoise and DeHum processors. The update removes a step that has defined the workflow in prior versions: DeNoise 3 and DeHum 3 no longer require users to capture a noise profile…

Circuit Haze has released version 1.0.1 of Howl, its hybrid reverb/delay plugin for Windows, macOS and Linux. Changes in v1.0.1: Fixed an issue on Windows where knobs and toggles would revert to their previous position when the host was not processing audio. Various GUI fixes. Howl is available in VST3/AU/CLAP and it’s free. Read More…

folina audio has released Pitch Destroyer, a plugin that continuously reinterprets pitch while keeping the results tied to a musical framework. Choose a mode, then control how far and unpredictably the notes are transformed. Melodic mutations, unexpected harmonies and rogue arpeggio-like movement, or into fractured territory. Pitch Destroyer is available in VST3 and AU plugin…

Developer Polarity Music releases Polarity-Recorder, a free background audio recorder for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Polarity Music is an expert on all things Bitwig, a champion of open-source projects, and a fantastic musician/producer with lots of interesting content on his YouTube channel. Polarity-Recorder is a ring recorder that sits in the background, capturing audio so…

Matari Audio has released BUFFR 1.0, a retrospective audio and MIDI recorder for macOS, Windows, and Linux. BUFFR is available for $49 until September 22nd at 17:00 UTC (normally $89). Enter the coupon code BPB at checkout to reduce the launch price by another $5, bringing it down to $44. We featured BUFFR during its…

Atropa from developer SoundRave is a free virtual analogue synth for macOS and Windows. We don’t all have the space or budget to own every analogue synth on our wishlists (making the list is easy; the space and money are always harder to work out). Whether emulating a specific hardware synth or recreating the general…

From developer Witch Pig comes Geminate, a free doubler/mimic effect plugin for macOS and Windows. Over the last few years, we’ve come to expect a few things from Witch Pig plugins, like quirky names and interesting interfaces. Prime examples include Bangkok Ping Pong Delay, Black Mirror Reverb, and Apocalypsis. Another thing these plugins often share…

Developer Initial Audio has released Difro Melody AI, a free AI MIDI generator for macOS and Windows. MIDI chord and pattern generators have been around for a while, and with AI’s emergence in music, it’s no surprise we keep seeing more on the scene. Earlier this year, we had the Stepista MIDI pattern generator by…