Davisynth has released a free update to Ripple Delay focused on improved distortion, automation support, and bug fixes. New Features Distortion strength slider with stronger maximum distortion amount. Chebyshev waveshaper functions for harmonic distortion. DAW automation for continuously-adjustable parameters. Automated installer on both Windows + macOS. Bug Fixes Fixed: Menus too small. Fixed: Delay muting…
KERN audio updates Smooth to v1.1 and Warm to v1.2 (and releases Wide beta)
KERN audio has announced the release of three plugins, each solving one problem: Smooth: Dynamic resonance suppression. 40 psychoacoustic frequency bands find and tame harshness across your mix. One knob gets you 80% there. Warm: Harmonic saturation with three characters. Tape, tube, transformer. Alias-free Chebyshev waveshaping with spectral awareness. Wide (Beta): Psychoacoustic stereo expansion. Allpass…
WaveShaper releases Nya8 808 sample pack (free version available)
WaveShaper has released Nya8 (Not Yet Another 808), an 808 sample pack with a heavily character-driven approach to the classic drum machine we all know and love. The full pack costs $5.90, and a free version containing 25 samples is available on the product page. It’s 2026, and I’m covering the second free WAV sample…
SampleScience offers Da Vinyl Box for FREE (plus free VHS Waves plugin)
SampleScience is offering Da Vinyl Box for free for a limited time. The pack normally costs $10, but you can grab it for free using the code 10THANNIVERSARY at checkout on Gumroad. At the time of writing, the offer expires in under two days, so you’ll need to act fast. Da Vinyl Box is a…
Pioneer DJ Radio — with a little added DJWORX
Paul revisits our 2014 post about Pioneer DJ Radio and predictions for the future of Dj tech. Read the full story
iZotope updates Equinox to v1.1.0
iZotope has updated the Equinox reverb plugin to v1.1.0. Added: Support for 7.1.4 channel configurations to AU instances of Equinox within Logic. Support for 7.x.4 & 9.1.6 channel configurations to VST3 instances of Equinox (see Known Issue note below for 9.1.6 support exceptions). Default keyword set based on currently selected Reverb Type upon saving a…
Plughugger releases “X-Files of Synths Vol. 2” for Xfer Serum 2
X-Files of Synths Volume 2 by Plughugger is the second release in the ongoing hardware-centric series of soundsets for Xfer Serum 2, each volume exploring a single sound source or manufacturer in depth. For this chapter, the focus shifts to two popular and characterful instruments from Behringer: the Wasp Deluxe and the Crave. Despite their…
March Gifts: choose one of three FREE plugins with any purchase at Plugin Boutique
Plugin Boutique’s monthly free gifts have provided some of my favorite deals over the last few years, and they are now back with their March Gifts available with any purchase at Plugin Boutique. This month, we have a choice of three plugins: Diginoiz Distiller Audiomodern Riffer Celemony Melodyne 5 Essential There’s been a change to…