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Minimal Audio drops Formant, a free formant-shifting plugin for creative vocal production
By Matt Mullen published
Formant promises "real-time formant-shifting with musical, transparent results"

“A fine example of modelling software, providing some really engaging sounds, particularly for the contemporary domain”: Expressive E Soliste review
By Roland Schmidt published
Expressive E adds MPE to the physically-modelled world of solo strings. We pick up a bow and apply some virtual rosin

"The ability to use official Boss stompbox recreations in our DAW is here - and with that comes flexibility in terms of how, and what instruments they're applied to": Boss Effects Pedals plugin review
By Stuart Williams published
The first ever official software emulations of Boss pedals are here, but they live under a Roland Cloud…

“The hardest hitting synthesized drums ever put in a plugin”: Baby Audio Tekno isn’t pulling its punches
By Si Truss published
The US brand’s new plugin has 18 engines that combine FM, digital synthesis and circuit modelled VA

I've been through Waves entire Labor Day plugin sale and these 5 gems at $34.99 each are unmissable - plus get 2 free when you buy 2
By Matt McCracken published
Waves' latest sale sees 200 plugins drop to just $34.99 each for Labor Day

“Any musician should be able to find a brilliant new colour to add to a developing mix”: EastWest Lo-Fi review
By Andy Price published
Aimed at those looking to rough up their software-constructed songs, Lo-Fi is a vivid playground of blended effects that will twist your sounds deliciously

"No strings attached": The Crow Hill Company releases Lo-Fi Strings, a free tape-treated string library with a warm and nostalgic sound
By Matt Mullen published
Another instalment in Crow Hill's ongoing Vaults series, Lo-Fi Strings brings the beloved sonic imperfections of tape recording into the orchestral world

"Take your pig squeals to the next level": Ablaze's Screamer is a vocal production plugin "crafted for metalheads, by metalheads"
By Matt Mullen published
Described as "the ultimate plugin for extreme vocals", Screamer is designed to enhance screamed vocals with the bold and punchy vocal tone that's characteristic of modern metal production
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