VCV Rack 2 Preview

VCV Rack is the ultimate way to learn about and experiment with modular gear without buying expensive modules. This well-loved virtual modular classic will be overhauled in VCV Rack 2, expected for release in November 2021. Developer Andrew Belt put together something special with VCV Rack that pleased both soft synth and Eurorack enthusiasts. It’s…

Grand Piano XXL Is A FREE Virtual Piano By Audiolatry

Audiolatry offers Grand Piano XXL, a freeware virtual piano VST plugin for Windows. When I heard about Grand Piano XXL, I got pretty excited. As a pianist, I’m always keen to try out any new virtual piano, plus it’s a change from telling you how bad a guitarist I am when guitar-based plugins come up….

Analog Obsession Room041 Is A FREE Room Reverb Plugin

Analog Obsession offers Room041, a freeware room reverb VST plugin for macOS and Windows. I have to admit; I’m slow in getting to Analog Obsession, and it seems like I’ve been missing out. Luckily for me, all Analog Obsession plugins are free on Patreon, so I have some catching up to do. Room041 is the…

IK Multimedia Syntronik Bully Is FREE @ Audio Plugin Deals

Audio Plugin Deals offers the Syntronik Bully ($40 retail price) virtual instrument by IK Multimedia as a free download until the end of September 2021. Syntronik Bully is an expansion sound library for IK Multimedia’s free Syntronik virtual instrument platform. While the Syntronik plugin itself is freeware (and bundled with a handful of freebie sounds),…

You Can Now Shazam Tracks Directly In Algoriddim’s iOS DJ Software

Users of Algoriddim’s “djay” software on iOS 15 can now automatically Shazam songs from within the app, and also have the app automatically load the song and play it from exactly the same point. The feature is made possible via ShazamKit, a new API available within Shazam – a direct result of Apple’s purchase of…

Four Of The Best Stem Separation Tools

We review four of the best stem separation tools and focus on which is the best for DJs and live remix performance. Once upon a time, if you wanted to remix a tune you needed stems supplied by the original producer to do it properly. If you just needed an acapella, you would likely be…