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…
Orcas Audio launches with free Whirlpool Filter Plug-in
Orcas Audio has launched with three VST3 effect plugins for Windows. The company is offering its “Whirlpool” tempo-synced filter modulation effect as a free download to introduce the audio production community to its product line. Whirlpool (Free) Whirlpool is a beat-driven filter sculptor for adding movement and character to your tracks: Tempo-synced pattern sequencer with…
Get the AIR Music Tech Channel Strip plugin for FREE this July
AIR Music Tech has released Channel Strip as a standalone plugin for the first time (previously available as part of a bundle), and it’s free throughout July 2025. If you want a streamlined, mixing-oriented channel strip with all the essentials in one place, this freebie is well worth grabbing. Previously bundled with other AIR products,…
Caelum Audio releases Toyphonic Micraliser: take your sound from bad to worse for FREE!
Caelum Audio has launched a 50% site-wide sale and released the free Toyphonic Micraliser. It’s that time of year again, International Joke Day, which can only mean one thing! Corey Feldman is releasing a sequel to his 2016 two-disc studio album, Angelic 2 the Core. If you haven’t heard Angelic 2 the Core yet, what…
Vienna Symphonic Library releases Synchron Stage Reverb Lite for macOS and Windows
Vienna Symphonic Library is a developer known for creating exceptional orchestral libraries, whether single instruments like the Studio Bösendorfer Imperial or sections like Synchron Special Woodwinds. Their latest release is the Synchron Stage Reverb Lite for macOS and Windows. A fundamental element of VSL libraries’ success is the use of the Vienna Synchron Stage, one…
Sonixinema releases Ethereal Pads, a FREE ambient library for Kontakt Player
Sonixinema has released Ethereal Pads, a free ambient library for Kontakt Player and the fourth and latest addition to its Origins series. Ethereal Pads runs in the free Kontakt Player 8. The Origins series has been exceptional so far, and if you missed the earlier releases, I recommend getting them all. Previous releases include Delicate Strings,…