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Splice Create, a full DAW powered by Splice, running on macOS
Software

Splice Create: The Free DAW You Can Talk To

Splice Create is a free macOS DAW powered by the Splice sample catalog, with voice and text control, built-in instruments and a $9.99/mo Pro tier.

Priya RamanNov 7, 20269 min read
EQP1 program equalizer, one of four plug-ins in the Dubspot Analog Bundle
Software

Dubspot Analog Bundle 2026: 4 Analog Emulation Plugins for $39

Dubspot Analog Bundle 2026: Moog, Pultec EQP-1A and Telefunken M15 emulations for $39. Value math, macOS limits and who should buy or skip all four plugins.

Theo NakamuraNov 6, 202610 min read
Dubspot EQP1 front panel with boost, attenuation, bandwidth and frequency controls
Software

Dubspot EQP1: Pultec EQP-1A Emulation & EQ Guide (2026)

Dubspot EQP1 is a Pultec EQP-1A emulation for 2026: passive program curves, the low-end trick and an original Color stage. Hardware and UAD prices compared.

Theo NakamuraNov 6, 20268 min read
Dubspot SM-1 SemiModular showing modules, patch cables and effects
Software

SM-1: Moog Grandmother and Matriarch Emulation in 2026

Dubspot SM-1 is a Moog Grandmother and Matriarch emulation in 2026 with swappable modules, Beads FX, full patch recall, $19 Mac plugin and $9.99 iPad AUv3.

Theo NakamuraNov 6, 202610 min read
Dubspot Tape M15 interface showing reels, meters and tape controls
Software

Telefunken M15 Emulation: Dubspot Tape M15 in 2026

Dubspot Tape M15 is a Telefunken M15 emulation for 2026: three speeds, IEC/NAB, wow, flutter and alignment controls. Compare it with Softube Tape for mixes.

Theo NakamuraNov 6, 20268 min read
Dubspot VintageSub front panel with oscillators, mixer, filter and modulation controls
Software

Dubspot VintageSub: Moog Sub 37 Emulation (2026)

Explore Dubspot VintageSub in 2026: a $19 macOS Moog Sub 37 emulation with two oscillators, sub, Multidrive, four ladder slopes and a host-synced latching arp.

Theo NakamuraNov 6, 202611 min read
GForce Oberheim Matrix-12 software synthesizer plugin interface
Software

GForce Oberheim Matrix-12 Review: The Real Thing

GForce ships the first officially licensed Oberheim Matrix-12 and Xpander plugin. We cover the 15-mode filter, matrix modulation, formats, price, and how it compares to Arturia.

Marcus FeldNov 6, 20269 min read
IK Multimedia Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II interface showing Studio 2 with live-room source positioning
Software

IK Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II: Three Rooms for $49.99

IK Multimedia Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II models Studios 1, 2 and 3 with VRM positioning. Specs, rivals and Black Friday price: $49.99 until 30 Nov 2026.

Marcus FeldNov 6, 20268 min read
Unglued Harmonic Bass Machine plugin interface with harmonic ladder and distortion stages
Software

Unglued Harmonic Bass Machine: Clean Sub, Dirty Mids

Unglued Harmonic Bass Machine turns one MIDI note into a locked sub, harmonic mids and note-tracking distortion. Specs, rivals and $45 Plugin Boutique price.

Theo NakamuraNov 6, 20267 min read
Arturia V Collection 11 box art
Software

Is V Collection 11 Worth It at Black Friday? (2026)

V Collection 11 Pro is $349 at Plugin Boutique until 29 Nov, $50 under last Black Friday. Who should buy it, Intro vs Pro, the rivals and the EU option.

Marcus FeldNov 5, 202611 min read
iZotope Photon interface with the Photon logo, transport and coloured stem waveforms on a green background
Software

iZotope Photon: Local AI Stem Splitting and Cleanup (2026)

iZotope Photon splits stems and cleans up audio with 12 AI models on your own GPU. $259 at Plugin Boutique until 7 Dec 2026, crossgrades from $49.

Theo NakamuraNov 5, 202612 min read
Start songs with MIDI on Suno, shown on a dark background
Software

Suno MIDI: Start a Song From a MIDI File in Create

Suno now lets Pro and Premier users start a song from a MIDI file on the Create page. Here is how MIDI input works, what it does, and who it is for.

Theo NakamuraNov 5, 20269 min read