Last week Apple unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription service featuring a collection of creative apps including Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and MainStage. The apps included with Apple Creator Studio for video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity give modern creators the features and capabilities they need to experience the joy…
accSone releases crusher-X 12
accSone has announced the release of crusher-X 12. It comes with a Grain-controlled interactive 12-path 3D Panner, developed in close collaboration with Grammy-award-winning recording engineer and music producer Hans-Martin Buff, known for his spatial work with Peter Gabriel. Together, accSone and Buff created an innovative 3D Panner concept that merges artistic precision with technical depth…
Sound Radix updates Auto-Align Post 2 to v2.3.3
Sound Radix has released Auto-Align Post 2 version 2.3.3, a maintenance update focused primarily on improved compatibility and stability when working with DaVinci Resolve. The update improves audio file conversion to better preserve bit-depth, fixes a possible timeout that could occur during alignment, and improves support for auto-synced items, including those with negative offsets. Additional…
Jonas Eriksson releases Tape Fiasco, a FREE time-based multi-effect plugin
Tape Fiasco is a brand-new plugin from Jonas Eriksson that combines three distinct time-based effects: Stretch, Stutter, and Varispeed. I haven’t had much time with Tape Fiasco since installing the plugin, but I have to say right off the bat, it’s a lot of fun! Whether you’re using all three effects simultaneously or one at…
Riot Audio releases Industry Lite, a FREE cinematic synth/sampler for Kontakt Player
Developer Riot Audio has released Industry Lite, a free cinematic synth/sampler for Kontakt Player. Industry Lite is the little brother of the premium Industry instrument (£119), and it runs in the free Kontakt Player v8.7 or higher. Industry Lite is listed at £3 (a donation to help the developer with bandwidth costs), but you can…
Sync Audio launches Fractiv granular sampler with Intro Price
Sync Audio has released Fractiv, a granular effect and sampler instrument for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It is designed for intuitive and repeatable granular processing rather than randomness, which is the main focus of many other granular tools. Fractiv works by continuously capturing incoming audio into a rolling buffer (up to 10 seconds) and then…
Decadebridge offers several FREE instruments, including BalterLITE for macOS and Windows
Developer Decadebridge has offered several free instruments, which includes BalterLITE for macOS and Windows. We’ve featured a few Decadebridge releases over the years, with the most recent being Shallow Grave in September, 2025. If you haven’t checked it out already, Shallow Grave is a cascading filter plugin for macOS and Windows. This time, we’re looking…
Akai Launches New Flagship MPC – The MPC XL
Akai Professional has released the MPC XL, a new flagship MPC featuring an upgraded processor, advanced pad technology, and extended connectivity for studio and DAWless workflows. Akai Professional has introduced the MPC XL, a new flagship standalone music production unit positioned as the most powerful model in the historically significant MPC line. Designed to be…