Surge XT 1.3 Introduces New Effects, OSC Support, Command Line

One of the best free synthesizer plugins, the open-source Surge XT, recently received a 1.3 update with new effects, Open Sound Control (OSC) support, and a command line. Surge XT is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. With the 1.3.0 update, Surge XT can now be controlled entirely with the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol.  You…

KitiK Releases FREE DistorK Multi-Effect Distortion For Windows

KitiK just dropped DistorK, which is a free multi-effect distortion plugin for VST3 on Windows. The developer says the plugin is designed to “get you up and ready quickly to add the grit you need to your sound.” In short, it’s a free distortion plugin offering multiple ways to distort the audio you feed into…

W. A. Production Imprint Multiband Transient Designer Is Free For A Limited Time

W. A. Production’s Imprint multiband transient designer is now free, thanks to a promotion at Audio Plugin Deals. The full RRP for the plugin is $39.90, and it’s available for Windows and macOS. The free release is only available for a limited time, and it’s only available at the Audio Plugin Deals site (as opposed…

Native Instruments Release Free Glaze Vocal Instrument For Kontakt Player

Native Instruments offers the Glaze High Gloss Vocal Instrument for free until January 14, 2024.  The regular list price for the instrument is $49.  To run Glaze, you’ll need either the free Kontakt Player or Kontakt (version 7.6 or higher).  Kontakt Player and Kontakt are both available for Windows and Mac.  To get the download,…

The MIDI Association Annual Meeting 2023

The MIDI Association held its annual meeting of December 5, 2023 with a focus on MIDI 2.0 as MIDI Association companies including Apple, Korg, Native Instruments and Roland have recently… Read More Read the full story