DAWJunkie, the developer behind DT-600 Mini, Padness 2 Jr, Knobs, and many more interesting freebies, is back with another: Mini-Menace. Mini-Menace is available in AU, VST, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows. Mini-Menace is a throwback to the modern resurgence of analog synths, with all sounds sourced from the Arturia MicroBrute. It’s easy to…
The 1176 is one of the most-recommended compressors in music production history. It’s been used in countless hits on vocals, drum bus, bass, parallel chains, you name it. Hardware units run $2,600+ new, and major plugin emulations have historically cost $100 or more. Free alternatives have existed for years, and we’ve covered most of them…
Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive Roland Manufacturer Focus Sale, with discounts of up to 80% across the Roland Cloud plugin catalog. The sale runs from today through May 31, 2026. Two deals stand out the most for me. The JUNO-106 is down to $49 (75% off the usual $199), and the TR-808 is also…
UChord is a MIDI chord progression generator, available in VST and VST3 formats for Windows. The plugin is available for free until June 15, 2026. If you’re looking for a chord generator plugin, but you’re on macOS, check out Bloomer Free, a chord engine focusing on emotion. Like all chord generators, UChord comes with a…
Turnt Plugins, a developer focusing on no-fuss plugins designed to tackle a particular task, has released Holding Hands. This multiband saturation plugin for macOS and Windows is free for a limited time. In other words, this developer isn’t trying to solve every problem with a single plugin; instead, they’re creating simple tools that do one…
Attack Editor Eric Brünjes catches up with Juliet Fox for a conversation exploring the realities of building a long-term career in techno while balancing creativity, touring, business and family life. Known for her driving productions, hypnotic DJ sets and work as the founder of TREGAMBE, Juliet reflects on how her relationship with music and the…
Spotify’s third-party DJ software integration has been broken for nearly a week, with users of Rekordbox, Serato DJ Pro, Serato DJ Lite and Algoriddim djay all reporting that their Spotify playlists show up as empty inside their DJ apps. The fault first surfaced on 12 May and at the time of writing it is still…
discoDSP has updated Vertigo to v5.3 and Retromulator to v1.4. Changes in Vertigo 5.3 The Vertigo update brings a new FX preset system with full 8-FX chain recall, an envelope preset menu with proportional Alt+drag scaling, quick-value popup menus on the main LCDs, and double-click numeric input on operator and envelope value boxes. FX Presets…