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Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: TDR Nova
By Jon Musgrave published
If regular EQ and compression aren’t delivering, then dynamic EQ might be the answer – and we have the perfect free plugin

"A copy of Serum might be the smartest investment any budding producer makes": Xfer Serum 2 review
By Si Truss published
One of the greatest softsynths of all time gets a major update – is Serum 2 still the one to beat?

Universal Audio is giving the $199 PolyMAX synth plugin away for free - but not for long
By Matt Mullen published
"With PolyMAX, you are harnessing a massively influential period in synth history - the polysynth era when Prophets, Oberheims, and Jupiters ruled the world"

Universal Audio's new plugin emulates a legendary '70s production trick heard on recordings from Queen, AC/DC and Fleetwood Mac
By Matt Mullen published
The A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer adds air, sparkle and brightness to vocals and instruments by recreating the classic Dolby A Trick in software

“It will drag out your inner Brian Eno with frightening ease”: Soundtoys SpaceBlender review
By Andy Jones published
And it will do it for free… if you're quick

Roland puts 8 classic Boss effects pedals in a new plugin, and there are more to come... but they're only available with a Roland Cloud subscription
By Matt Mullen published
The Boss Effects Pedals plugin emulates classic stompboxes like the OD-1 OverDrive, PH-1 Phaser, and DS-1 Distortion

Native Instruments releases polyphonic sequencer that can "transform one note into a stunning soundscape"
By Matt Mullen published
Bring Circular's four sound layers to life through Euclidean, polyrhythmic and probabilistic sequencing with per-step control over its extensive selection of effects

Serum 2, Pigments 6, Phase Plant, Vital and Massive X: The ultimate soft synth showdown
By Stuart Adams published
As Serum 2 shakes up the competition, we pit five of the most powerful, flexible and full-featured synth plugins against each other to find out who comes out on top in 2025
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