Developer Venomode has released Mesa Lite, a free soft clipper plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. MesaLite is a simple tool at first glance, but after spending some time with it yesterday and comparing it to what I already had installed in my DAW, I think it’s one of the most fully-featured free clippers you…
Venomode has released Mesa and Mesa Lite, clipper plugins for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Mesa Mesa is a multi-mode clipper plugin which offers multiple ways to control peaks and increase loudness. The 3 clipping modes and 2 enhancers can be used for everything from simple peak taming, to adding weight and volume to tracks. With…
Sweetwater offers the Analog Lab Intro virtual instrument plugin by Arturia for free for a limited time. The only caveat is that you’ll need to enter a US address to get the free download. Analog Lab Intro gives you access to 500 hand‑tuned presets drawn from their V Collection instrument emulations. You can grab it by filling out the…
Algoriffix has updated Transkr V2, the audio-to-MIDI converter, to version 2.9.2 adding chord matching and in-app purchases to its rich set of features. Version 2.9.2 allows you to enter custom chords and have them automatically matched and time-aligned with the audio. Should you seek to use this functionality on complete songs, Algoriffix recommend you use…
discoDSP has announced Bliss 3.5, a major update to its sampling workstation, delivering enhanced workflow capabilities, performance improvements, and cross-platform refinements. Macro Presets System The new macro preset system transforms workflow efficiency with comprehensive save/load functionality for all 8 macro configurations. Users can now save complete macro setups as program presets, copy settings between slots,…
Giulioz is an Italian developer building a solid reputation for emulating iconic digital hardware who has now released Giuloz VirtualJV, a free Roland JV-880 emulation for macOS and Windows. At the start of this year, we examined RdPiano by Giulioz, an emulation of classic digital pianos such as the Roland MKS-20, RD-1000, and the Rhodes…
Epica Audio (not to be confused with Erica Synths) offers the Lo-Fi plugin, a one-knob effect for macOS and Windows, for free until November 30th, 2025. This one is about as simple as an audio tool gets, but despite the minimal interface, it can be useful if you’re after quick-and-dirty character shaping. If you want…
Tone Empire, which is no stranger to emulating vintage hardware or offering limited-time freebies, has released the LAM16 Preamp plugin, available for free for a limited time. Earlier this year, Tone Empire released EDYNpre, a saturation plugin modeled on the vintage Electrodyne 1204 console. Hopefully, some of you picked it up during the previous giveaway….
