Hyperpop vocal production is not a preset, and looking for one is why most attempts end up sounding like ordinary pop with a distortion plugin on it. The actual craft is two things: moving musical pitch and vocal formants independently, and arranging several contrasting layers around a core that stays clean and rhythmically exact. The…
Microtonal pitch correction moves a performance toward targets that are not restricted to the twelve equal-tempered semitones in an octave. The difficulty is not adding more notes. It is deciding which pitches are structural, which change depending on harmony or melodic context, and which deviations are expressive rather than wrong. A tuner has no way…
FL Studio already ships two pitch tools, which is more than most people realise. If you are shopping for an autotune plugin for FL Studio, start by opening what you own, then buy only when you know what is missing. Quick answer: Pitcher is included with Producer Edition and above and is genuinely usable. Buy…
Nembrini Audio is offering Cali Reverb, its Mesa Boogie-inspired guitar amp plugin for macOS and Windows, for free again until October 31, 2026. The regular price is $137. We covered the previous Cali Reverb giveaway in October 2024, so I guess this is another chance to pick it up if you missed it back then….
Joakim Eriksson has released fm1-emu, a free browser-based emulator that lets you play the M-VAVE FM-1 synthesizer and explore its custom firmwares without owning the hardware. The FM-1 has become a hot topic lately, partly because of its low price and partly because the community keeps finding crazy new ways to use it with custom…
Samplicity is offering Number Seven, its Bricasti M7-inspired reverb plugin, at 50% off through October 21, 2026. Use the coupon code SEVEN50 at checkout on Samplicity’s website to bring Number Seven Core down to €84.50 (normally €169), or Number Seven Professional to €114.50 (normally €229). These prices exclude VAT. We previously covered Samplicity’s PRO-MIX sale,…
I’ve noticed a huge shift in the plugin industry recently, and I’m sure you’re noticing it too. The sheer number of plugins released daily has made it hard to keep up, and the average quality has dropped drastically. A lot of it comes down to the fact that AI tools are now being used to…
TerminalVST has released Terminal 2.0, a major update to its distortion engine. It’s free for existing users. Terminal 2.0 adds a modulation section with two LFOs. Click a knob or slider to assign it, then set the amount, positive or negative, with a small bar that appears beside the control. Either LFO can switch to…