Musician, songwriter, tech pioneer, and now educator, Thomas Dolby is preparing for a multi-city tour in April 2026, covering the U.S. and UK. Though he briefly took piano lessons as a child, he was largely self-taught by ear, finding early inspiration in jazz and electronic groups like Kraftwerk. In his youth he went “dumpster diving”…
Boris FX Acquires Vegas Pro, Sound Forge, and Acid Pro
Boris FX has announced the acquisition of Vegas Pro (formerly Sony Vegas), Sound Forge, and Acid Pro from MAGIX Software GmbH. The acquisition brings new AI technology to Boris FX, along with the notable video editing and audio products. We’re thrilled to add Vegas Pro (formerly Sony Vegas), Sound Forge, and Acid Pro to our…
Garuc Audio releases Tape Hyll Tape Saturation Plugin (VST3, AU & AAX)
Garuc Audio has released Tape Hyll, describing it as “a next-generation tape saturation processor designed to bring the depth, warmth, and musical behavior of analog tape into modern production workflows”. Instead of focusing on static saturation models, Tape Hyll was designed around dynamic signal interaction, the same principle that makes analog equipment feel alive and…
Metric Halo releases MB TMPC “Hip Hop Knock” Plugin
Metric Halo has released MB TMPC in association with Make Believe Studios and Terrace Martin. To build TMPC, they captured and modeled the unique signal path character of Terrace Martin’s MPC3000. Terrace is an 8 time Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, rapper, singer, and record producer known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Stevie…
Plugoff is a FREE audio plugin manager for macOS and Windows
Midifex has released Plugoff, a free app for macOS and Windows that scans, organizes, and offloads your audio plugins. It supports AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats. Plugoff is currently free, but the developer stated that it will become a paid product in the future. So, now is the perfect time to get it. When…
Audio Assault releases Amp Locker 98, a FREE guitar amp sim in full Windows 98 style
Audio Assault has released Amp Locker 98, a free guitar amp simulation plugin dressed head-to-toe in Windows 98 aesthetics. Yes, it’s an April Fools’ release, but no, it’s not a joke. Well, it is, but it’s also a real guitar amp plugin. If you grew up in the late 90s like me, this will be…
A Tale of Two Expos: Our Report From The London Synth & Pedal Expo 2026
Thanks to a perfect storm of German federal administrative blunders, UK passport renewals, and the extortionately priced logistics of moving my life and studio from Berlin to London, 2026 is shaping up to be the first Superbooth I will miss in nearly a decade. So it was with some satisfaction that I learned of the…
Shadaloo Audio DSP releases “H” Tone & Loudness Enhancer Plugin (Free, AU, VST3)
Shadaloo Audio DSP has released H, a free tone and loudness enhancer designed for mixing and mastering. I’m a multi-platinum certified mix and mastering engineer based in Italy, and I originally built this tool for my own sessions before deciding to release it. The goal is to increase density, harmonics and perceived loudness while keeping…