IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube 5 CS gear giveaways are back in 2025! For May, the company is giving away three high-gain amps and a Tube Screamer-style pedal to users of the free guitar and bass workstation. During May, AmpliTube 5 CS users can score the following freebies: the Custom Modern Hi-Gain head and cab, the German…
pointblank Music School has created two new courses for budding music producers using either Ableton Live or Logic Pro. Each pointblank Music School course consists of over 30 video tutorials crafted with help from music industry experts that you can watch at your own pace. Feeling lost in the vast complexity of a DAW is…
Headphones manufacturer Sennheiser is the latest company to get busted for price fixing. What is it and how does it keep price tags artificially high? Tariffs aren’t the only things driving up prices for consumers. Another factor is price fixing. Although illegal, it’s surprisingly common, with headphone giant Sennheiser only the latest in a long…
Roland, in partnership with Drum Workshop (DW), has announced the official release of the DrumLink wireless system and related products. DrumLink is a new wireless triggering technology developed for electronic pads, cymbals, and drum triggers. The modular system is designed to streamline connectivity for faster setup and a cleaner look for both Roland V-Drums kits…
MusicDevelopments has released version 5.5.3 of RapidComposer, a maintenance update that brings important improvements for users working with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) languages. What’s new in RapidComposer v5.5.3: Enhanced text editing and display support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. New setting: “Fallback font for CJK languages” (defaults to Chinese, but can be customized). Fixed…
Emergence Audio has announced the release of Obsidian Brass. Integrating Emergence Audio’s Infinite Motion Engine and proprietary Non-Static Sampling to explore evolving low brass textures, Obsidian Brass aims to redefine how low brass can function in modern composition, from trailers to ambient sound design. Obsidian Brass isn’t just another brass library — it’s a living,…
Tilr has released Gate-12, a free volume modulation plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Gate-12 is the latest iteration of the developer’s Gate-1 plugin. It includes several upgrades that make it more versatile and optimized for live performances. For me, the coolest new feature is Audio Trigger mode. It allows the gate to respond to…
HoRNet has released Planer, a versatile and high-quality audio clipper plugin that you can get for free until May 14 (23:59 Italian time) with the code PLAN10048. I’ve got to say—I’m glad I finally had the time to share a HoRNet freebie on time. They usually run 48-hour flash deals, and I’ve missed several of…