Big Man Labs has released Big Notes, a utility plugin that brings photo and text annotation directly into the DAW session. Designed for engineers and producers who need to recall mic placements, gear settings, pedal configurations, or session context months after the fact, Big Notes uses a built-in local web server to let users upload…
SonicWorld releases Telsie ST Equalizer Bundle
SonicWorld has released the Telsie ST Equalizer Bundle. Featuring the Telsie S and Telsie T, this collection recreates two well-known equalizers, delivering everything from “airy, open highs and rich low end to smooth, silky top frequencies and tight bass control”. Modeled after rare EQ modules used in ARD broadcast systems, SonicWorld says both plugins capture…
Chaos Tones releases Deviant Drums FREE II, a FREE acoustic drum kit for Kontakt Player
Chaos Tones has released Deviant Drums FREE II, a free acoustic drum instrument for Kontakt Player 8.1 and up. It’s the sequel to the Deviant Drums FREE Edition we covered last July, and it builds on the same concept. You get one kit pulled from the paid version, served in a 2GB download. The thing…
Get HoRNet Plugins Graffio multi-band distortion FREE for a limited time
You can now get HoRNet Plugins’ Graffio multi-band distortion for free for a limited time. You might get a strong sense of déjà vu from this offer because we’ve seen it before, and more than once. But it’s always worth sharing a freebie, no matter how many times it’s been available, because there are always…
VirtualDJ’s Top 5 Controllers 2026: Hits, Misses & Maybes
As VirtualDJ software actually works with pretty much all DJ gear, every year I ask the boss of VirtualDJ the same question: which five controllers do you reckon work best with your software? He has skin in the game, he knows the mappings inside out, and his picks go straight into our annual Gear Guide…
Versilian Studios releases “Whistles”, “Continuo Organ”, and “Vintage Xylophone” for Kontakt 7
Versilian Studios has released three new products for Kontakt 7.6.1+. Whistles D, C, and low F diatonic whistles with full true legato, 15 articulations total. 6 mixable mic positions including ribbons and measurement omnis. Ideal for folk, world, and game scores with flexibility to blend with other libraries. 2,445 unique samples/14,670 sample files, lossless NCW,…
Audio Hertz releases Ten Piece Bedroom Amp (VST3/AU/AAX)
Audio Hertz has released Ten Piece, a new guitar amp plugin for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. Inspired by a cult-classic small-format practice amp known for its distinctive distortion and musical EQ section, Ten Piece was designed to capture the feel and character of the original hardware using detailed neural modeling….
Key Takeaways From IMS 2026
IMS has a way of compressing a year’s worth of industry conversation into a few days. Here’s what cut through for us in 2026. With Rising Revenues In Electronic music, Where Is The Money Actually Going? The IMS Business Report points to another year of growth for electronic music. The numbers are compelling. But spend…