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Push and Groove has released MICRONIX, a free monophonic synth plugin built on the open-source Mutable Instruments Plaits DSP code. It brings all 24 Plaits synthesis models to your DAW with an LFO, a modulation matrix, and ADSR or low-pass gate modes for macOS and Windows.

UVI has renamed its free UVI Workstation plugin to UVI Player. The update plays every Falcon Expansion without a Falcon license, adds a redesigned preset browser and improved mixer, and arrives alongside the new UVI Builder Platform for partner sound brands.

AudioThing has released Materia, an additive re-synthesizer plugin that analyses any sample into 96 editable harmonic partials with 128-point envelopes, plus a material resonator, filter, and effects. Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux at an intro price of $39.

MAP Audio has released Rhino 3, a revived hybrid FM synth made with Big Tick Audio, with six oscillators per voice, wavetables, a new FM matrix, four effect slots, VST3/AU support, and a $50 early-access price.

Imaginando's new COLAPSO synth plugin builds its timbres from the measured emission lines of 22 chemical elements, with 3 oscillators, 8 voices, 200+ presets, and a €69 launch price for macOS and Windows.

Cherry Audio's Pentaphonic plugin recreates the 1981 Gleeman Pentaphonic, a hybrid DCO polysynth with fewer than 70 units made, and expands it to 16 voices with a step sequencer, polyphonic aftertouch, and 22 effects for $59.

Phoenix is Spitfire Audio's third instrument with BT: a cinematic hybrid synth with six synthesis engines, a 40GB sampler, 37 effects, and 16-voice MPE. It's £199 until 25 October, then £249.

Universal Audio intros desktop USB-C, iPad and iPhone compatible audio interface series: Volt

Tracktion has released Kult, an innovative software synthesizer from DAWesome. It brings together a vast range of sound creation options, including immensely powerful oscillators based on the mathematical theory of chaos

Discover the timeless legacy of the legendary Fairchild compressors, renowned for their warm tube-driven sound. Explore their origins, features, and impact on music history.

Stability AI enhances AI music creation with Stable Audio 2.0, offering improved song coherence, audio-to-audio generation, and future plans for open-source models. Explore more at stableaudio.com.

Output released a new version of their subscription based software instrument Arcade 2

The free Filter MS-20 plugin is great for both experienced and beginner music producers. With this plugin, you can easily recreate the classic sounds of the Korg MS-20, or you can experiment and create entirely new sounds. Whether you want to lay down a classic bass line or create a new type of sound, the Filter MS-20 has you covered.

Condenser mics are one of the most popular in recording studios. They are mainly used on instruments with lots of dynamics and less volume – sudden transients. Dynamic microphones can withstand lots of transients and pressure from hard hitting instruments. This is the reason they are mostly used on drum shells and on brutal metal and hip-hop vocals

A new effect from Eventide arrives Today! Crystals combines twin reverse pitch shifters with reverse delays and reverb. This iconic H3000 Harmonizer® effect can be used to create out-of-this-world climbing and cascading pitched delays or unique sounding reverbs. It features two reverse granular delays that can be manipulated by length and pitch. Crystals excels at […]

LUXE is an effect plugin that compress and saturate an audio signal in a subtile but musical way. It's very useful for making a track "fit in the mix" and can be used on anything from a drum bus to a vocal track. Its only continuous user parameter intelligently controls a set of internal (non-visible) […]

Universal Audio announces today a new DAW – LUNA Recording System that will be available for free for Apollo and Arrow interface owners. Luna is a full-featured creative suite for recording that follows an analog-style production system. Additionally, the DAW will feature built-in Neve summing, tape emulation and new software-based instruments! As Luna is tightly […]

Waves has released a new plugin OVox Vocal ReSynthesis Description from Waves website: Transform your vocal productions with the next-generation voice-controlled synth and vocal effects processor. Create a limitless palette of vocal morphing, tuning, harmonizing, vocoder & talkbox effects and beyond, with depth, clarity, and intuitive control. Available as a plugin or standalone app. Limitless […]

This year Black Friday deals started early. Here’s a great selection of best deals on VST plugins from Native Instruments, Arturia, Sonnox and many others Get best Black Friday Deals (updated on 24th November)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWonFksCK0s Kilohearts announced new multi-FX plugin <strong>Kilohearts Multipass</strong>. It is a multiband FX processor