Native Instruments has announced the release of Absynth 6, a major update to the company’s long-standing semi-modular synthesizer. Developed in partnership with original creator Brian Clevinger, the new version modernizes the instrument’s architecture with an AI-powered browsing system, full MPE integration, and expanded multichannel capabilities. The core of Absynth 6 remains its hybrid semi-modular engine,…
Ocean Swift releases “Tyrian Tine” – free instrument for Kontakt Player
Ocean Swift has announced the release of Tyrian Tine, a free Kontakt NKS instrument for generating randomized bell and chime tones. Its asymmetric dual-layer engine pairs a wavetable oscillator – with purposeful instability, morphing, and controlled randomization – with a sample oscillator curated from bells, kalimbas, music boxes, and other metallic oddities. The result ranges…
The Audio Firm releases “Furnace” Three-Way Saturation Processor Plugin
The Audio Firm has announced the release of Furnace, a three-way saturation processor with mid-side processing that delivers the authentic sound of tape, transformers or tube saturation in a single plugin, taken directly from real iconic gear and modelled with The Audio Firm’s custom real-time neural networks. Mix and Mastering engineer Sean J Vincent has…
MathAudio releases Room EQ v3.0.0 (VST, AU & CLAP)
MathAudio has updated its Room EQ plug-in to v3.0.0. New in Room EQ v3.0.0: Supports automatic scaling for 4k monitors. Supports manual window resizing (drag the bottom right corner of the window). Supports CLAP. Works as a conventional mouse drawing EQ if necessary: load a new instance of Room EQ, select the “Room EQ” radio…
MusicDevelopments updates RapidComposer to v6.0.4
MusicDevelopments has updated RapidComposer to v6.0.4. This release focuses on improving stability, reliability, and workflow smoothness based on recent user feedback. What’s new in v6.0.4: More reliable Undo/Redo: Several issues were fixed, including rare cases where phrases could disappear during undo operations. Undo history handling is now rock-solid. Faster Undo/Redo with audio tracks thanks to…
Timedomain Releases ACE Studio 2.0 – Adds 140 AI Voices, New Instruments, and Generative Kits
Timedomain has announced the release of ACE Studio 2.0, an application for AI-powered vocal synthesis and instrument generation. The update focuses on expanding the available content library and improving production workflow, featuring additional AI Voice Models, new language support, expanded AI Instruments, and new Generative Kits, alongside workflow enhancements and seamless DAW integration. The Vocal…
Vexon Audio releases Poly Shimmer – Multi-layer shimmer reverb for cinematic sound design
Vexon Audio has announced the release of Poly Shimmer, a multi-layer shimmer reverb designed for creators seeking evolving, harmonic ambience and cinematic sound textures. PolyShimmer features four independent shimmer layers, each tunable up to ±24 semitones, allowing users to build musical intervals or full four-note chords directly inside the effect. From minor 7ths and major…
UnitedPlugins Releases OrbitronCore by JMG Sound – Modulation Multi-FX
UnitedPlugins has announced the release of OrbitronCore, a streamlined modulation multi-effect plugin developed by JMG Sound. Designed as a focused iteration of the full Orbitron plugin, it provides a selected set of modulation algorithms for adding movement and character to audio sources. OrbitronCore OrbitronCore features six distinct modulation modes, including Vintage Chorus, Tape Flanger, and…