MeowSynth is a free synthesizer plugin by the Ukrainian developer knobster. Today is International Cat Day, so let’s explore this charming cat-inspired “meow synth.” I’m not a cat person. Dogs are the best. Ok, I like some cats (shout out to Tony!), too. But I most definitely am a synth person. A cat synthesizer, though? A…

HoRNet Plugins offers the SpringVerb spring reverb plugin as a free download until 11:59 pm (CET) on August 8th, 2023. There are 14 hours left to get the plugin for free at the time of publishing this article. I love the metallic sound of spring reverbs. It’s no substitute for “normal” reverbs types like plate…

Detroit nonprofit, Shakespeare in Detroit, is bringing its open-air play to Campus Martius Park this August. Ever wondered how techno might weave its way into a Shakespeare play? Your curiosity has now been answered as Shakespeare in Detroit, a nonprofit organization that enhances and supports the cultural, educational, and financial growth of Detroit with professional…

Polyverse Music has introduced Filtron, a free filter plugin. The Filtron filter, a dynamic 12dB state-variable filtration system, adeptly transitions across the spectrum of lowpass, bandpass, and highpass configurations. Demonstrating intrinsic self-oscillation capabilities, it achieves resonance levels of noteworthy magnitude, ascending to a maximum of 11. Additionally, the Filtron module incorporates a robust internal saturation…

ViatorDSP releases Rust, a free (pay what you want) lo-fi plugin for Windows and macOS. You would think that in this modern era, we’d have less propensity toward the grunge and grit of the analog era. However, there’s some charm in songs that sound just a bit off, at least going by the millions of…

Independent audio developer Eoin O’Dowd has just released a free/donationware plugin called Layer Engine, and it’s available for Windows 10/11 and Linux. It’s still in development, so the developer suggests following his Gumroad page to be aware of future updates. Anyway, Layer Engine already looks and sounds like a very powerful instrument! It features two…