Live Workflow Tools releases Randomizer – free Max for Live device

Live Workflow Tools has announced the release of Randomizer, a free Max for Live device that applies random variations to any device in Ableton Live – so you spend less time tweaking and more time discovering. Drop Randomizer after any instrument or effect, hit the dice button, and get a completely new variation in one…

Nikolozi updates Mela to v7.6 for macOS and iOS

Nikolozi has updated Mela, a modular AUv3 plug-in for iOS and macOS, to version 7.6. Action Menus Lane and module action menus have been reworked, with simplified terminology and improved grouping of related items. As an alternative to drag-and-drop, action menus now provide Cut, Copy, and Paste actions. A module can be inserted, appended, or…

DAWJunkie releases DT-600 Mini, a FREE Casio MT-600 emulation plugin

DAWJunkie, the developer behind Padness 2 Jr, LeadOff Jr, and various other quirky but awesome freebies, is back with another freebie – the DT-600 Mini. DT-600 Mini is based on the 1980s Casio MT-600 keyboard. The Casiotone MT-600 is one of those keyboards many musicians had as a kid, without realizing the sounds are actually…

Eli Brown – “Afro House…Boring’

With a new release alongside Pan-Pot landing on his own label Arcane, Eli Brown steps into our Q&A at a moment where his sound feels sharper and more dominant than ever. Eli Brown has built a reputation on keeping things direct. Big records, no overthinking, and a clear sense of what works when it matters….

quietformat releases TOYKEY – Sample-Based Vintage Toy Keyboard Instrument (VST3 & AU)

quietformat has released TOYKEY, a sample-based virtual instrument for macOS and Windows built from a vintage 1980s toy keyboard. TOYKEY keeps the raw charm, playful tone, and distinctive character of the original instrument while expanding it with modern sound-shaping features for music production. It includes four core voice layers: Organ, String, Clarinet, and Piano. Each…

NovelSimple Releases LUFS Matrix — AB Your Audio for All Streaming Platforms, Instantly

NovelSimple has launched LUFS Matrix, a desktop application designed to let producers, podcasters, and content creators hear exactly how their audio will sound on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Instagram, Amazon, and Deezer, all in one LUFS meter. The Problem It Solves. Every streaming platform normalizes loudness differently. Spotify turns it down. YouTube does something else…

Splice Release Sounds of KSHMR Vol.5 Alongside New Dharma Studio label

Splice and KSHMR have announced Dharma Studio, a new label partnership built around sample releases and artist-led sound design. The first release under the new banner is Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 5, which will roll out in stages on Splice during 2026. Splice has launched Dharma Studio, a new label created with producer and artist KSHMR,…