DAWs, plugins, and the software shaping modern production.
Reason Free gives away 15 classic Reason Rack devices as a VST3, AU and AAX plugin, plus a 16-track free DAW. Full device list, specs, limits and how it compares.
TONE3000 launched a free, open-source Neural Amp Modeler plugin and standalone app with 700,000+ amp and pedal captures. Formats, features, specs and how it compares.
Vienna Essential Orchestra puts Synchron and Studio libraries on one €9.99/month subscription, with 115,025 samples, 24.8 GB, Synchron Player and Flow View.
DAWJunkie VinylSynth builds its sound engine from real vinyl samples, with a crackle layer, filter, EQ and five effects. Intro $14.95, regular price $49.
Force56 Rhyzor16 puts all 96 Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B sounds into one $39 drum plugin with 32-step per-pad tuning. Full specs, pricing and who it suits.
Sample Logic Animation Station Pro hosts VST3 and AU instruments and effects, then animates MIDI and FX. Specs, $89 intro versus $119 list, and who should buy.
Parish Audio Aethon is a $34.97 intro granular transform with Freeze, a full grain engine, and finishing FX. Specs, real prices, and who should buy v1.0.0.
Stemwire Mica is $59 intro through 13 September: two sources, four engines, and any-to-any modulation. Full specs, real prices, and who should buy it.
TAL-Bitcrusher is back as a free, rebuilt lo-fi plugin with a new Companding control, resizable UI, and CLAP support. Full specs and how it beats stock crushers.
WET VST ships WetEQ and WetCompressor as free MIT-licensed VST3 plugins for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Specs, how they work, and who should download them.
AudioThing Orbita is a $39 intro Euclidean drum machine with eight circular tracks, 36 banks, and per-sample filters. Specs, price, and who should buy it.
Born Second BS-203 is a $25 monophonic acid synth with Classic 303, Silver 202, and Bassboy modes plus a pattern generator. Specs, price, and who should buy.
