Inear Display offers its full plugin collection as pay-what-you-want (available for FREE)

Inear Display has made its creative audio tools now available via pay-what-you-want (meaning they can be yours for free). If the Complete Monkwind Effect Bundle and the Aqua Node open-source plugin suite weren’t enough, we’ve got another developer making everything available for free. Inear Display has moved all of its products into the pay-what-you-want category….

Sender Spike releases qb (Kyubi), a FREE multimode distortion plugin for Windows

Sender Spike has released qb (Kyubi), a free multimode distortion plugin for Windows. If you’re familiar with the name Sender Spike, that’s likely because we recently featured the developer’s SN Zero hybrid synthesizer. That one is a fun FM vector hybrid synth with a clean interface and a nice sample loading feature. Well worth checking…

Nomad Factory Upgrades Blue Tubes To Version 4.0

Originally introduced more than 25 years ago, Blue Tubes became known for delivering analog-inspired processing. With version 4.0, the entire collection has been rebuilt from the ground up to meet current production standards… The post Nomad Factory Upgrades Blue Tubes To Version 4.0 appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ…

Pro Insights From TOKiMONSTA, Zimmer90, Franc Moody & Vintage Culture

CRSSD Festival returns to the San Diego waterfront next month. We caught up with TOKiMONSTA, Zimmer90, Franc Moody & Vintage Culture for some insights into production and DJing. The two‑day event will bring together an expansive roster spanning techno, house, indie‑electronic and crossover live acts – continuing CRSSD’s tradition of genre‑diverse curation. Tickets are still available,…

The DJWORX guide to how to start DJing quickly

You don’t need lots of expensive gear to start DJing – just a bit of tech and some enthusiasm. At DJWORX we have been helping both expert and beginner DJs to up their game since 2003. This How to start DJing guide is for those who are interested in finding out the quickest (and cheapest)…

DJing with Vinyl

DJing with vinyl is either the be all and end all of DJing, or a relic from the past, depending on your position. Editor Paul considers his own views on DJing with vinyl, and why there is a (small) resurgence. Read the full story

Why Serious DJs Still Buy Their Music (And Don’t Rely On Streaming)

Not so long ago, digital DJs had no music streaming option at all. If you wanted to DJ, you needed the music files – downloaded, bought, or ripped – on your computer or USB drive. That was it. Things have changed – fast. Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Beatport, SoundCloud, and more have arrived on DJ…

UnitedPlugins releases FirePreamp with an 80% intro discount

UnitedPlugins has announced the release of FirePreamp, a new audio utility developed by FireSonic. Designed to serve as the initial step in a signal chain, the plugin aims to streamline the preprocessing stage of mixing by addressing gain staging, noise, and signal coloration in a single interface. FirePreamp combines technical utility with analog-modeled saturation, allowing…