The Crow Hill Company releases Lo-Fi Strings as part of the FREE vaults series

The Crow Hill Company has just released the Lo-Fi Strings as part of their free vaults series. The Crow Hill Company’s Vaults series has long been a source of excellent free instruments. Since the recent overhaul, we’ve seen Bridge Guitar added to the collection, along with the option to recover older Vaults as donationware. The…

The Lost Art of Long Tracks: Why It’s Good To Let Music Breathe

Ferry Corsten recently found himself in an interesting position. After not playing vinyl in a club for over 15 years, the trance legend took to the decks at London’s Outernet for a four-hour set that included one hour on vinyl. His reaction was telling: “I gotta admit that when I mixed the next track, I’m…

Exp DSP releases free Exp Filtertable Lite for macOS

Exp DSP has released Exp Filtertable Lite for macOS, a free version of Exp Filtertable with limited functionality. CLAP/VST3/AUv2 formats are available, and while it was previously only available for Windows, you can now use it on macOS as well. Exp Filtertable is like a filter version of a wavetable providing complex filtering that is…

Ablaze releases Screamer Extreme Vocal FX Plugin (VST, AU & AAX)

Ablaze has announced the release of Screamer, a VST/AU/AAX plugin designed to instantly transform your raw screams into the massive, larger-than-life vocal sound that defines modern metal. The 3-Step workflow of the Screamer plugin: Control: shape your screams with precision, delivering the sound of controlled aggression. Thicken: add width and depth to your screams, putting…

Circle Cynths releases OBSO for Kontakt and Kontakt Player

Circle Cynths has announced the release of OBSO for Kontakt and Kontakt Player. OBSO is a catalog of sounds coaxed directly from various forms of obsolete media and extant technology. We celebrate the undulating inconsistencies of bygone days, lovingly filtered through the oxide and worn machinery of VCRs, cassette-decks and other consumer products from the…

TapeFi Releases Fail – Free Tape Emulator Plugin (Mac / Win)

TapeFi has released Fail, a free tape emulator plugin for macOS and Windows. TapeFi Says: Step into the world of true analog imperfections with FAIL.<3, the first-ever release from TapeFi – a brand-new name in the audio plugin game, built for producers who want character, chaos, and emotion, not sterile, lifeless effects. We spent months…

Soundiron releases Blazer – Retro Anime Synths & FX for Kontakt and Decent Sampler

Soundiron has announced the release of Blazer – Retro Anime FX: This 5GB astro-futuristic instrument and sound design collection comes packed with dozens of unique trans-galactic synths and lushly harmonious cosmo pads, spanning a variety of iconic styles inspired by our favorite old school mecha battle hymns and space opera anthems. Blazer captures all of…