Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Transfigured Orchestra Vol 1: The Quiet Ensemble, the first in a new series of orchestral instruments for Audiomodern’s free Soundbox sampler. One of the few cinematic orchestral collections currently available for the Soundbox platform, the Transfigured Orchestra series features sounds captured from recordings of a full string ensemble,…
Acon Digital updates Acoustica Audio Editor to v7.7.8
Acon Digital has updated Acoustica Audio Editor to v7.7.8. Release notes: Fixed: Timer record doesn’t stop automatically unless “Start immediately” is selected. Fixed: Add option to export from multitrack sessions to control additional time added for effect tails. Fixed: Retain FLAC metadata. Fixed: Shift + Mouse wheel should scroll horizontally on Mac. Fixed: Rename DeBird.aax…
Initial Audio updates SourceLab with improved Heat Up 3 integration
Initial Audio has updated SourceLab to version 1.2.0. This update improves Heat Up 3 library integration. Heat Up 3 instruments can now be browsed and loaded directly in the main browser. They can be searched, Favourited, filtered by expansion and drag and dropped on a Source for easier layering. Improvements: Deeper Heat Up 3 integration….
Avid updates Pro Tools to 2025.6
Avid has announced that the Pro Tools 2025.6 software update is now available, introducing new capabilities for both music and audio post customers, including Splice integration that makes it easy to find the perfect sound from world’s largest royalty-free sample library as well as AI-powered Speech-to-Text analysis to quickly search sessions for speech and lyric…
Audiofier launches MICRON Series — Focused Kontakt Instruments with Monthly Releases
Audiofier has launched the MICRON Series, a collection of Kontakt instruments designed for focused sound design and streamlined workflow. Each library centers on a specific musical concept, providing targeted sonic material suitable for cinematic, ambient, and electronic productions. The MICRON Series features three distinct engines: XY Type: Versatile atmospheres, playable instruments, and loops with intuitive…
The MIDI Association: 2025 MIDI Innovation Awards Software Submissions
The MIDI Association in conjunction with their annual MIDI Innovation Awards, are looking for software submissions in both the commercial and non-commercial/prototype/startup categories. The submission deadline for the 5th annual MIDI Innovation Awards is July 8th. Any company or entity that creates MIDI products is welcome to enter. Your product needs to have an innovative…
Steinberg Releases SpectraLayers 12
Steinberg has announced the immediate availability of SpectraLayers 12, the latest version of its spectral audio editing software. This update introduces a host of new tools and enhancements, significantly advancing its unmixing and speech processing capabilities for music, post-production, sound design, and restoration. A major focus of SpectraLayers 12 is on unmixing. Two new modules…
Tone2 releases BiFilter 2.5 as freeware (Windows VST2)
Tone2 has announced that BiFilter 2.5 is now available as freeware. After nearly 20 years BiFilter has become vintage and even though it’s no longer profitable to remain a commercial product, we feel that more people should deserve an opportunity to enjoy this plugin. That’s why we decided to release one last update and turn…