Every Dubspot article filed under Sound Design, with the newest stories first.
Aqeel Aadam Sightlines is a playable harmonic filter for Mac, Windows and iOS. Eight tuned bandpass filters, three voice modes and deep modulation, from $20.
Ask the Dust is a $9.50 spring-driven electric guitar voice with six controls. Specs, formats, license, comparisons, and who should buy it at $19 regular.
KeySolutions Traveler is a cinematic hybrid synth with three oscillators, dual filters, and launch FX. Intro $99 through 30 September 2026 versus $149 list.
Quantastical CORRIDOR is a network reverb of coupled rooms with freeze, inverse freeze, and a live flow display. Intro $49 until 14 September 2026, then $69.
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.
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.
Phaseburn One is a new software synth built around a phase-locked loop oscillator, with a probability sequencer and a patchbay. Full specs, how it compares to Phase Plant, and price.
u-he MELT is the software maker's first analog Eurorack module: a 14HP cascade low-pass and band-pass filter with variable slope and a Core Temperature drive. Full specs, sound, and price.
reFX Rippler is a dual-layer physical modeling synth with 12 acoustic models and 441 presets. Full specs, sound, how it compares to Chromaphone 3, and price.
nakst Altitude, a hybrid virtual analog, sampling, and FM synth workstation, is now a free download. Full specs, engines, and how it compares to Vital and Surge XT.
Dawesome Abyss II is an $89 intro colour-engine synth with sample-to-colour palettes, 400+ presets, and a 90-day trial. Specs, comparisons, and who it is for.
