A few days ago, I mentioned that we hadn’t seen many sample packs on our freebie desk over the last few weeks. Now, a few days later, as the saying goes, when it rains, it pours, and we’re amid a shower of free sample packs with more on the way. The latest offerings are two…
HoRNet Plugins has released TapeLite, a streamlined tape saturation plugin, as a free Christmas gift to the audio community. TapeLite is a simplified version of HoRNet’s flagship Tape MK2, offering authentic analog tape warmth with an intuitive, no-nonsense interface. TapeLite focuses on the core tape saturation experience without overwhelming users with options. The Link button…
Igor Vasiliev has updated ExoSphere – Endless Ambient Drift App for iOS and macOS to version 1.2. They say: ExoSphere is a creative tool for shaping continuous ambient and meditative compositions, based on five independent sound layers that merge into a seamless atmosphere. It provides an effortless way to create a foundation for ambient tracks…
KuramaSound has released AnalogChannel, a free VST3 channel strip plugin for Windows that combines several Airwindows (among others) DSP algorithms into one convenient workflow. AnalogChannel feels like a curated compilation of some of the best free DSP algorithms around, wrapped into a single, practical signal chain. The developer behind KuramaSound has pulled together faithful ports…
Shattered Glass Audio has released Phoenix LT, a free analog tube preamp simulation plugin for desktop platforms and iOS. This release caught my attention because Phoenix LT is essentially the successor to the discontinued SGA1566 preamp. In my opinion, SGA1566 was one of the best free tube preamp plugins on the market for years, and…
PSP AudioWare has released PSP stereoAnalyser2, a free stereo metering plugin for macOS and Windows, just in time for the holiday season. This isn’t a “free for a limited time” promo that later turns into a paid product, either. PSP stereoAnalyser2 is a permanently free plugin, and it’s essentially an updated and improved version of…
PSPaudioware has announced the release of PSP stereoAnalyser2, a free, advanced stereo metering plug-in designed to give you clear insight into your stereo image during recording, mixing, and mastering. Featuring an X-Y scope (goniometer), peak and RMS meters, correlation and balance monitoring, along with frequency-limited monitoring, zoomable displays, and precision 64-bit processing, PSP stereoAnalyser2 helps…
brand0 has updated the free modulation plugin gooper to v1.1.0. It’s definitely long overdue but I managed to address the biggest issues the plugin was facing by implementing some serious GUI+CPU efficiency enhancements. (If gooper was stressing your computer, give it another shot.). Also for my Windows users: I now have a proper Windows installer…