Luxora Audio has released Lox Vocal Preamp and Lux Sub-Bass, a pair of free saturation plugins for Windows and macOS. These are some of the most polished-looking freeware effects I’ve tested recently, with slick interfaces that are right on par with paid plugins. Of course, I don’t mind minimal GUIs either, but these look top-notch….
Audioblast has announced the release of DistoBlast for macOS, Windows and Linux. DistoBlast is a digital distortion effect, intended to generate hard/harsh/noisy sounds from its inputs. It’s best suited for single drums (think Kick Drum). Features: 9 distortion algorithm / models, from overdrive to fuzz. Parametrable pre-filter (LP, HP, BP) with envelope follower. Post effect:…
Orange Tree Samples has released Evolution Honey Nylon, a nylon acoustic guitar sample library powered by Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player. They say: Evolution Honey Nylon captures the sound of an authentic Spanish-made classical guitar, recorded entirely fingerstyle to preserve its natural, organic character. Evolution Honey Nylon focuses exclusively on fingerstyle playing. Evolution Honey Nylon is…
AudioDeluxe is giving away a fantastic freebie with every purchase this month. You can choose between GForce Software’s AXXESS synth or Safari Pedals’ Gorilla Drive saturation plugin at checkout. The hottest deal I found on AudioDeluxe right now is Baby Audio’s Parallel Aggressor for just $9.99. That said, you’ll also find IK Multimedia’s Master EQ…
Hertz Instruments GainStage Pro is available as a free gift throughout August 2025 with any qualifying Plugin Boutique purchase. Gain staging is one of those crucial but often confusing parts of recording. Despite understanding the theory behind it, it took me a couple of years of trial and error before really getting comfortable with gain…
When Scaler first hit the scene, it positioned itself as a chord progression assistant with a helpful grasp on music theory. Now in its third iteration, Scaler has grown into something much more ambitious. It has become an all-in-one toolkit for composing melodies, harmonies, basslines, and full arrangements. Scaler 3 is not just a theory…
Universal Audio is offering a hard-to-beat deal for August: three months of UAD Spark for just 99¢. UAD Spark is UA’s native plugin subscription service, bundling over 60 high-end plugins and instruments modeled after classic studio gear. Typically priced at $60 for three months, this offer gives you full access for under a dollar. At…
Developer Ash Taylor has released SFLT, a free SoundFont player plugin for Windows available in both FL Studio native format and as a VST3/CLAP plugin. I’ll be honest… I haven’t used SoundFonts seriously in over a decade. Back in the day, I relied on a handful of .sf2 files for piano, bass, and drums. But…