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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, 202611 min read
UAD Capitol Studios interface showing Studio A with an orchestral ensemble setup and Close, Room and Decca mic selectors
Software

UAD Capitol Studios: Two Rooms and Four Echo Chambers (2026)

UAD Capitol Studios models Capitol's Studios A and B, 18 mics and four echo chambers in one native plug-in. $249 at Plugin Boutique. Specs, modes, rivals.

Elena MarshNov 5, 202611 min read
Session Loops DrumNet 2 sequencer grid with Kick, Snare, Closed Hat, Clap, Clave/Rim, Tom and Shaker pads
Software

Session Loops DrumNet 2: AI Drum Patterns on Every Pad (2026)

Session Loops DrumNet 2 writes AI drum patterns as well as sounds. $79 at Plugin Boutique until 4 January 2027, $19 upgrade for v1 owners. Specs and rivals.

Theo NakamuraNov 4, 202610 min read
XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color v2 interface with the Noise, Wobble, Distort, Digital, Space and Loss modules and their cream knobs
Software

XLN RC-20 Retro Color v2 Adds Echo and Varispeed (2026)

XLN RC-20 Retro Color v2 adds a feedback-loop Echo, tape Varispeed and 250+ presets. $99 at Plugin Boutique until 12 January 2027, or a $19 upgrade.

Priya RamanNov 4, 202611 min read
CodWaves Quance resonance suppressor plugin interface showing the detection graph
Mixing & Mastering

CodWaves Quance: Resonance Suppression, Live to Studio

CodWaves Quance is a resonance suppressor with six material modes and five quality grades, from a zero-sample live mode to studio quality. $49.99 intro, $79.99 full.

Priya RamanNov 2, 20269 min read
Musik Hack Master Plan 2 all-in-one mastering plugin interface
Mixing & Mastering

Inside Musik Hack Master Plan 2: Rebuilt Limiter and Meters

Musik Hack Master Plan 2 rebuilds its mastering limiter, reworks saturation and EQ, and adds new metering and reference comparisons. $179 intro, $249 full.

Priya RamanNov 1, 20268 min read
Thenatan VYBZ 2 lofi multi-effect plugin interface with Texture, III Verb, Echo, Damage, Time Machine, Motion and II Band sections
Software

Thenatan VYBZ 2: Seven Lofi Effects in One Window for $10

Thenatan VYBZ 2 puts texture, reverb, echo, drive, era aging, width and EQ in one lofi plugin with 256 presets. $10 at Plugin Boutique to 19 Nov, from $89.

Theo NakamuraOct 28, 20268 min read
Klevgrand Altitude Harmony vocal tuner and harmonizer interface with Style, Harmonies and the Clones, Droid, Vibrato and Tremolo buttons
Mixing & Mastering

Klevgrand Altitude Harmony: Tuning and Three Harmonies for $29.99

Klevgrand Altitude Harmony tunes vocals and stacks up to three in-key harmonies with four one-button effects. $29.99 intro, from $49.99. Specs, rivals and verdict.

Marcus FeldOct 27, 20268 min read
Osterhouse Sounds Ripple Viola plugin interface with articulation buttons, speed, direction and sync options
Software

Osterhouse Ripple Viola: Two-Note Viola Phrases for $59

Osterhouse Sounds Ripple Viola turns chords into tempo-synced two-note viola slurs: 516 phrases, three articulations, VST3/AU/AAX. $59 intro, specs and rivals.

Elena MarshOct 26, 20268 min read
Defuse Audio DYSEKT plugin interface showing a sliced waveform with per-slice stem and effect controls
Software

DYSEKT: Per-Slice Stem Separation in a €45 Sampler

Defuse Audio DYSEKT is a 45 EUR slicer, drum sampler and multisampler with on-device stem separation and effects on every one of its 128 slices.

Theo NakamuraOct 23, 20269 min read
Karanyi Sounds Voicemax vocal tuning plugin with the lead editor piano roll and harmony notes on screen
Mixing & Mastering

Karanyi Voicemax: Real-Time Vocal Tuning With Four Harmonies

Karanyi Sounds Voicemax tunes vocals live, adds four in-key harmonies and edits every note in two piano rolls. €59 launch price, VST3/AU/AAX. Specs and rivals.

Theo NakamuraOct 23, 20268 min read
Arturia Pigments 7 synth plugin with two sample engines, filters and the Combinate modulation view
Software

Best Synth VST Plugins 2026: 8 Paid Synths Worth Buying

The best paid synth VST plugins of 2026: Pigments 7, Serum 2, Diva, Phase Plant, Falcon, Omnisphere 3, V Collection 11 and Spire, with prices and trade-offs.

Marcus FeldOct 22, 202611 min read