Platone Studio has released a trio of free plugins in the form of Flex Reverb, Delay Eleven, and DJ Filter. While the market is bloated with reverb and delay effects, it can be refreshing to try new plugins. This is especially true if they are free and well-designed. Platone Studio just released three freeware plugins…
SaschArt releases PluginsMonitorFree, a freeware tool to check the security of your VST plugins. I’m a former cybersecurity specialist by trade. It is a high-stress field of work, as I’m sure any current professional will attest. So, it certainly piqued my interest to see something security oriented for music production. PluginsMonitorFree is a bit like…
Impact Soundworks have updated Shreddage 3 Precision Free, a donationware bass instrument library that is now compatible with the free Kontakt Player. Shreddage 3 Precision Free offers the same great sample quality and depth as the full version, with two playable octaves and the most important fingerstyle articulation, along with popping and release noises. Thanks…
Witch Pig released Ambient Axe, a free guitar sample library for Native Instruments Kontakt. I never would’ve considered using a seven-string for ambient works, but Witch Pig proved me wrong. I generally pick up my seven-string for playing things in extremely low tunings, where my only thought is to chug on the lowest string. Ambient…
NN Audio releases Game Boi, a freeware retro-inspired virtual instrument for Windows and macOS. The developer describes Game Boi as the true lo-fi experience, representing the sound of misspent youth for many of us. Game Boi is inspired by two iconic and now vintage game consoles: the Nintendo Game Boy and Nintendo 64. The Game…
Echo is one of the most commonly used and pleasing effects in music, and a great tool for the creative DJ. So in this article, we’ll look at what it is, why it’s a great effect to use, and how to get started experimenting with it in your own DJing. We’ll also point you towards…
GSi has released two new plugin updates: Genuine Sounds Vol. I now features a built-in “Session Recorder” that silently records everything played; the recording… Read More Read the full story
Lunacy Audio has released Dust, a new CUBE expansion pack from the mind of renowned sound designer, producer, and content creator Venus Theory. Dust offers a deluge of vivid synth textures, shrouded with experimental distortion effects that pile on the grit. It includes 15 new CUBE sound sources focused on hybrid synths and distorted acoustic…