KV331 Audio has announced the release of SynthMaster 3 Player and SynthMaster 3 Free Player. SynthMaster 3 Player SynthMaster 3 Player is a stripped down version of SynthMaster 3 tailored towards users who prefer tweaking existing presets over designing sounds from scratch. It comes with all factory presets of KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster One, SynthMaster 2…
Applied Acoustics Systems releases Pulse Noir for Chromaphone 3 and AAS Player Plugins
Applied Acoustics Systems has released the Pulse Noir sound pack for the Chromaphone 3 and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with resident sound designer Adam Pietruszko. Pulse Noir Pulse Noir for Chromaphone is a collection of 101 sounds by AAS resident Polish sound designer Adam Pietruszko, bringing a cinematic edge to your productions with a…
NoiseWorks offers TranSplit transient shaper for FREE for a Limited Time
NoiseWorks Audio is once again giving away TranSplit, its innovative transient and body balancing plugin, completely free for a limited time. The plugin normally costs €49, but you can grab it right now at no charge from the NoiseWorks website. If you’ve missed it the first time around (it was briefly free back in June 2023),…
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M: More Than Just Classic Wavetables
Why buy a quirky ‘80s-style wavetable hardware synth in 2025 when there are so many powerful soft synth alternatives? In short: breathtaking sound quality. In 2006, Native Instruments’ Massive elevated wavetables from the role of 1980s supporting player to the main star. Over the last two decades, the sample-adjacent synthesis architecture has continued to dominate…
Applied Psychoacoustics Lab releases APL DuoPAN (AAX, VST3, AU)
Applied Psychoacoustics Lab has released DuoPAN, a psychoacoustic panner plugin designed to bring natural spatial width and depth to your mixes, optimised for headphone listening, yet translating to loudspeakers. Conventional panning can sound unnatural on headphones, with images appearing inside the head and making it difficult to achieve smooth, linear movement across the stereo field….
Orchestral Tools Releases Cetra – A Collection of Historical Fretted Strings
Orchestral Tools has announced the release of Cetra, a new sample library that explores the history of fretted string instruments. Created in collaboration with composer and renowned multi-instrumentalist Richard Harvey, Cetra brings together a unique selection of instruments from the folk and classical traditions of Western Europe for the free SINE Player. Many of these…
Novation LaunchControl XL Mk3 Review: A Versatile Hub for the Modern Studio
Novation has long been a name synonymous with intuitive and powerful MIDI controllers, and with the latest iteration, the LaunchControl XL Mk3, they’ve once again raised the bar. Positioned as a significant evolution in their lineup, this controller bridges the gap between dedicated Ableton Live control and a universal hardware hub, making it a very…
Cherry Audio releases Trident Mk III Synth Plugin
Cherry Audio has announced the release of the Trident Mk III synthesizer, a virtual instrument that revives the sonic capabilities of the original Korg Trident hardware synth. Cherry Audio says Trident Mk III accurately replicates the three distinct sections of the original Korg hardware: the sweeping Synth, bold Brass, and stirring Strings. Each section now…