Garuc Audio has released Tape Hyll, describing it as “a next-generation tape saturation processor designed to bring the depth, warmth, and musical behavior of analog tape into modern production workflows”. Instead of focusing on static saturation models, Tape Hyll was designed around dynamic signal interaction, the same principle that makes analog equipment feel alive and…
Metric Halo releases MB TMPC “Hip Hop Knock” Plugin
Metric Halo has released MB TMPC in association with Make Believe Studios and Terrace Martin. To build TMPC, they captured and modeled the unique signal path character of Terrace Martin’s MPC3000. Terrace is an 8 time Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, rapper, singer, and record producer known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Stevie…
Plugoff is a FREE audio plugin manager for macOS and Windows
Midifex has released Plugoff, a free app for macOS and Windows that scans, organizes, and offloads your audio plugins. It supports AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats. Plugoff is currently free, but the developer stated that it will become a paid product in the future. So, now is the perfect time to get it. When…
Audio Assault releases Amp Locker 98, a FREE guitar amp sim in full Windows 98 style
Audio Assault has released Amp Locker 98, a free guitar amp simulation plugin dressed head-to-toe in Windows 98 aesthetics. Yes, it’s an April Fools’ release, but no, it’s not a joke. Well, it is, but it’s also a real guitar amp plugin. If you grew up in the late 90s like me, this will be…
A Tale of Two Expos: Our Report From The London Synth & Pedal Expo 2026
Thanks to a perfect storm of German federal administrative blunders, UK passport renewals, and the extortionately priced logistics of moving my life and studio from Berlin to London, 2026 is shaping up to be the first Superbooth I will miss in nearly a decade. So it was with some satisfaction that I learned of the…
Shadaloo Audio DSP releases “H” Tone & Loudness Enhancer Plugin (Free, AU, VST3)
Shadaloo Audio DSP has released H, a free tone and loudness enhancer designed for mixing and mastering. I’m a multi-platinum certified mix and mastering engineer based in Italy, and I originally built this tool for my own sessions before deciding to release it. The goal is to increase density, harmonics and perceived loudness while keeping…
accentize releases dxSplit – Separate Voice, Reverb and Noise in Dialogue Recordings
accentize has announced the release of dxSplit, an intelligent audio plugin for dialogue recordings, built for post-production workflows. It automatically splits dialogue into three components, allowing you to perfectly balance Voice, Reverb and Noise. Dialogue recordings often contain a mix of speech, room ambience and unwanted background noise. Cleaning this up can be time-consuming and…
TAL Software releases TAL-J8X JX 8P Emulation Plugin
TAL Software has released TAL-J8X, an instrument plug-in that emulates the sound of Roland’s JX 8P analog synthesizer with additional features that add a fresh touch. Features: Emulation of the 80’s hardware synthesizer (rev 2 / OS 3.1). Modern filter mode that allows self-oscillation. Create and play chords. Arpeggiator with different modes. High Quality EQ,…