DAWs, plugins, and the software shaping modern production.
Baby Audio SubCulture is a pitch-tracking bass enhancer that generates in-tune subharmonics. Three engines, 177 presets, and $129. Full review inside.
Beatsurfing VRAC+ auto-slices any audio and morphs it into kicks, snares, hats and claps across 16 pads. Full review of the paid upgrade to free VRAC.
Jamstik LOON is a three-layer MPE software instrument with virtual analog, samples and 4-op FM. Released July 15, 2026 at $49.99 intro. Full review.
Ethno World 7 Complete packs 382 world instruments and voices into 53 GB. After 25 years of development, it is one of the best Kontakt libraries ever made.
Native Instruments SuperStarSaw is a dedicated supersaw synth built with A.G. Cook: dual saw layers, a 4-corner X/Y Morpher and star motion, from $99.
Melatonin's Sine Machine is a friendly additive synth with 10,000 oscillators, a zero-knob UI, and MPE. Full specs, price, and how it compares to Harmor.
Roland ZENOLOGY GX puts the full ZEN-Core engine on iPad with 4,000+ tones, 90+ effects, and AUv3 support, and it's free during the 2026 launch period.
Ultra is a flagship multi-synthesis plugin built around the UltraWave engine, with five sound sources, dual filters, 32 voices, MPE, and a perpetual license.
UVI Synth Anthology 5 review: 300 sampled hardware synths, 100 new machines, 6,000+ sound layers, a new engine and filters, for $89 intro. Is it worth it?
Steinberg SpectraLayers 13 arrives July 1, 2026 with Unmix Sound Effects, Reconstruct, and two-voice separation. Here's what changed, the €359 price, and how it stacks up to iZotope RX.
Waveform Free 14 brings a built-in AI assistant, a redesigned interface, and refreshed stock plugins to Tracktion's free DAW. Full features, specs, and pricing.
Roland Melody Flip analyzes your audio and suggests melodies, chords, bass, and drums. Here's what it does, how it works, and who it's for in 2026.
