New industry-first drag-and-drop feature enables direct audio searches from within your DAW to find similar sounds. WAVS has announced the release of an AI-powered Sample Finder feature, now available in its VST. The new functionality allows music producers to drag and drop audio files directly from their DAW into the WAVS plugin to search for…
Analogy Instruments has introduced MOTHERSHIP, a new virtual instrument from Analogy that delivers authentic analog tone. Built from meticulously multi-sampled waveforms of a classic analog synthesizer, MOTHERSHIP offers over 1GB of richly detailed samples, carefully captured across the keyboard for expressive, natural playability. Features: True Analog DNA – Multi-sampled directly from classic analog circuits for…
HoRNet Audio offers the HA2A hardware-inspired opto compressor plugin for macOS and Windows at no cost for a limited time. At the time of writing, there are exactly 48 hours left to claim the plugin for free. HA2A is HoRNet’s take on the legendary LA-2A compressor, and it arrives not long after Universal Audio’s limited-time…
Not every synthesiser, drum machine or DJ controller can be a home run. Here are the ones that didn’t make it, the total disasters. It must be difficult to be a gear manufacturer. You work so hard and for so long on a product only for it to die a miserable death once released into…
NUSofting has released Filter4Tongue Free, a creative filter-based effect plugin available as a free download (with optional donations) for Windows. The developer describes Filter4Tongue as a “Hyper Wah,” “Formant Maker,” and a “Drone Shaper.” It’s definitely aimed to be more of a sound design tool than a filter for basic mixing and tone shaping. Sound…
Full FX Media has released Setekh, a free distortion plugin with a minimal interface and a useful input/output gain link. There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but Setekh delivers exactly what you want from a compact distortion tool. You get a solid analog-style distortion sound and a clean interface with one cool feature that helps speed up…
Roland has discounted its TR-909 Software Drum Machine to $49 (regular price $149) until October 9th, 2025. This 66% discount is available via Plugin Boutique and includes UVI Relayer as a free bonus plugin. Much like they did on 808 Day, Roland is now celebrating the 909 with this offer. If you’ve been waiting to…
A fresh disco-flavoured house track honouring Chicago’s legacy as the home of house music. Out now via Salted Music, “Can’t Stop” brings together Andrew Emil, Red Eye, and Ron Carroll in a collaborative single that blends classic disco and house influences. The release marks a meeting of three artists whose collective roots trace deep into…
