Arturia’s KeyStep mk2 is the latest evolution of their acclaimed compact controller and sequencer. Both the original Keystep and Keystep Pro were, and still are, wildly popular controllers used in studios everywhere as a hub to power hardware via their CV I/O, and innovative sequencing options. While Arturia’s other controllers are more focused on MIDI…
Toontrack releases “The Drum Factory SDX” by Sylvia Massy
Toontrack has announced the release of The Drum Factory SDX, an expansion for Superior Drummer 3 recorded by award-winning producer/engineer/mixer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down) at La Fabrique studios in France. This marks another milestone title in Toontrack’s collection of SDXs. Earlier SDXs include collaborations with names like Kevin Killen, Elliot Scheiner, James…
Algoriffix updates Transkr to v2.9 adding quantization
Algoriffix has updated Transkr V2, the audio-to-MIDI converter, to version 2.9 adding quantization to provide beat-aligned timings of events and markers in converted MIDI files. Version 2.9 includes a few more extras, the most important of which is the quantization of MIDI note events and key changes. Apart from the automatic alignment of the timestamps…
Heritage Audio releases HA-81A EQ Preamp Plugin
Heritage Audio has announced the release of a plugin version of the HA-81A EQ. The HA-81A EQ preamp and equaliser is one of Heritage Audio’s best sellers, and for good reason. Taking our sought after 73 style preamp, with all its fame and glory, and combining it with a juicy, inductor-based equaliser you have all…
Rhodes releases Vari-Amp Plugin
Rhodes Music has announced the release of the Rhodes Vari-Amp plug-in, a collection of six classic Rhodes preamps paired with eight amplifier and microphone models, designed for keyboardists, guitarists, producers, and instrumentalists seeking warmth, soul, and authentic analogue colour. Rhodes Vari-Amp marks a bold new chapter in our sonic adventures. It captures the magic of…
Vain Audio releases Sentinel distortion plugin for FREE
On November 2, 2025, Vain Audio launched the Sentinel distortion engine, which is available for free download. The indie dev says the banded distortion plugin is built for violent transformation and precise harmonic distortion. The freeware plugin is available for macOS (Ventura and newer, AU, VST3, CLAP) and Windows (VST3, CLAP). Vain Audio got straight…
Announcing KVR Create – A Music Production Suite with 45+ Plugins, Samples, Mastering, and Distribution
We’re excited to announce that, in partnership with LANDR, we are launching a comprehensive music production subscription bundle called KVR Create. This new service aggregates a diverse creative toolkit, bringing together over 45 VST plugins, a massive library of royalty-free samples, advanced mastering services, and global music distribution capabilities, all under a single monthly or…
Lese Releases Smear – Multistage Spectral Processing Plugin
Lese has announced the release of Smear, a multistage spectral processing plugin for macOS and Windows: We have made quite a few spectral effects in our time, but many of them weren’t fleshed out enough to be a single plugin. Smear takes all of the good processors we’ve made, expands upon them, and allows for…