Luftrum has announced the release of Chronos, an ambient cinematic soundset featuring 150 presets for Omnisphere 3 inspired by modern sci-fi worlds. It moves from the sharp electronic edge of Tron: Legacy to the stark, wind-swept beauty of The Martian and the extraterrestrial linguistics of Arrival, with a nod to the tectonic weight and dystopian…
UnderwaterFX is a FREE open-source underwater filter plugin for Windows
Developer ypichev has released UnderwaterFX, a free and open-source creative multi-effect plugin for Windows. UnderwaterFX is built with C++ and the JUCE framework. And the idea behind it is pretty cool – it makes your audio sound like it is being heard from underwater. I am always on the lookout for unique sound design tools,…
Carve Audio releases Gas Can Amp plugin inspired by rare 1980s amp ($49)
Carve Audio has released Gas Can Amp ($49), a guitar amp plugin inspired by the rare battery-powered amplifier known as “The Can.” The original amp was built by SLM Electronics in the 1980s and housed in a plastic gas-can-style enclosure. It later became associated with the first Foo Fighters record, where its unusually gritty tone…
S1gns Of L1fe releases FREE Texture Loom atmosphere engine plugin
S1gns Of L1fe has released Texture Loom, a free dual-sample atmosphere engine for Ableton Live, macOS, and Windows. I tested Texture Loom last night and ended up playing it for over an hour while also coming up with several layered sounds that I’ll use in future sound design projects. I have also seen some of…
The TRS MIDI Debacle
How the music technology industry abandoned 40 years of interoperability, let manufacturers run wild, and turned a simple connector swap into a crisis of confusion, incompatibility, and lost trust… The post The TRS MIDI Debacle appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic….
Ten of the Best: Budget Drum Machines Under $500
With so many great and cheap rhythm machines available, there’s never been a better time to be a cash-conscious producer. These are the best budget drum machines you can get in 2026. It’s been a while since we last did a Ten Of The Best roundup of non-vintage drum machines. Searching through the Attack archives,…
Eventide Announces H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 – ARM-Based Redesign with Full H90 Algorithm Library
The H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 updates Eventide’s single-processor multi-effects pedal with a modern ARM platform, the complete H90 algorithm library, and a redesigned interface that no longer requires a companion app for navigation. Where the original H9 Max topped out at its own algorithm set, the Gen 2 opens access to 74+ algorithms drawn from…
Jun Murakami updates Zero Series – Zero-Latency EQ, Limiter and Compressor for Broadcast and Composition
Jun Murakami has released updates to the Zero Series, a collection of three zero-latency audio effect plugins designed for broadcast workflows and real-time use during composition. All plugins are free. The Zero Series consists of: ZeroEQ – A simple yet carefully designed 11-band equalizer with a built-in spectrum analyzer. ZeroLimit – Despite running with zero…