FRCTL Audio has released DLAY v1.4.2, an update to its multi-tap delay plugin for macOS, Linux and Windows. In DLAY every echo is a line on a timeline that you drag, shape and group, up to 64 of them, each with its own level, timing, pan, pitch and tone. Version 1.3.0 added a modulation band…

FeelYourSound has released version 1.9.0 of its free MIDI generator plug-in SongEngine (VST + AU). New in SongEngine 1.9.0: Chords can now be moved by dragging them directly on the Chord Timeline. Added an option to display flats or sharps for chord names. This can be configured under “Settings >> Chords View >> Only show…

Modulor Audio has released Coalesce, a free delay plugin for macOS and Windows with forward and reverse delays and customizable effects in the feedback loop. This one is a good example of the old-school freebies we used to get before AI development took off. This used to be the norm until a couple of years…

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zplane has released Tonic 2, a significant update to its real-time key and scale detection plugin. With an expanded chord workflow, overhauled keyboard and improved MIDI-in and MIDI-out capabilities, Tonic 2 makes it easier to move from identifying a track’s key and scale to writing melodies and chords that fit. New in Tonic 2 MIDI…

Inlet Audio has released Sever, a new intensity-driven horror texture instrument for the free Kontakt 8 Player. Built from extended aleatoric double-bass improvisations, Sever turns evolving performances into playable textures and gestures for contemporary horror scoring. Rather than recording isolated techniques or one-shot effects, the improvisations were performed with different horror-scoring situations in mind, then…

AIR Music Tech has opened preregistration for AIR Vocal Distortion, which will be free for a limited time this Black Friday. The giveaway runs from November 27 to December 6, 2026, and you can sign up now to receive the claiming details by email. Obviously, I haven’t tested this one yet, so I can’t tell…

Session Loops offers PitchNet, a free, open-source vocal pitch editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. This is the second free Melodyne alternative we’ve seen this month, following bubblegum by Your Smile is Art. It’s crazy that we went so long without any real free Melodyne-style alternatives, and now we have two to try in the…