Autor: Producer Gang
Plugin Boutique is currently running historically low prices on three Roland synthesizer plugins, with the Roland D-50 leading the way at 67% off (down to $49 from $149). The deal runs until March 3rd. The D-50 is my main pick here. Released in 1987, it was Roland’s first fully digital synthesizer and one of the most influential instruments of the late ‘80s. Its LA (Linear Arithmetic) synthesis engine combined subtractive synthesis with harmonically complex sampled waveforms and integrated digital effects, producing sounds that defined synth pop, new wave, new jack swing, R&B, new age, and countless film scores of the era.…
Developer Aqua Node has released a collection of 20 free and open-source plugins for Windows. The plugins are free to download in VST3 format for Windows directly from the developer’s Gumroad page. All downloads include the open source code (JUCE) for anyone who’d like to expand on the existing code, or compile macOS or Linux versions. A good chance to test what you’ve learned from that JUCE for beginners course, or start the course, if you haven’t already. Aqua Node is a sound designer and musician who likes to combine aquatic soundscapes with Dub Techno and Intelligent DnB. You’ll hear…
The Complete Monkwind Effect Bundle from Monkwind DSP features thirteen plugins, including pitch shifters, drum processors, compressors, stereo width enhancers, and more – all for free! Here’s the complete list of plugins: ArpeggiateMe CRUNCHer DrumWizard EZPitch GimmeSpace LEVELer MajicFM SaturateMe SaturateLLC SUMO Suppressor WickdPitcher WideMe The plugins are available to download for free in AU and VST3 formats for macOS and Windows. However, if you find the bundle useful and want to show your support for the developer, you can make a donation. If you skim the bundle, you’ll immediately see that the plugins all share one thing in common:…
Sync Audio has released MegaMod, a free modulation plugin that lets you attach any of your existing plugins to it and use it as a modulation host. MegaMod is currently available for free as a limited-time offer during its beta period, so if this sounds interesting, it’s worth grabbing now. I’m guessing that this could become a paid product at some point. The idea is fun and works really well. I think this is my favorite plugin so far this year. Here’s how it works. You load MegaMod as an insert on a channel, click the Load Plugin button, browse…
AudioDeluxe is currently offering UVI Drum Designer at 74% off, bringing it down from $149 to $39. The deal expires on March 1st, so there are around five days left at the time of publishing. I’d recommend picking this up if you don’t already have a large collection of drum sounds, because the content alone makes it a solid deal at this price. Drum Designer packs over 5,700 samples, 2,500+ drum presets, and 398 ready-to-use kits. If you want a drum instrument with a huge built-in library and a sequencer to build and process loops, this is one of the…
Developer Saint Mike DSP has released Tamazight Metal Amp, a free all-in-one guitar amp simulator for metal (but I think it also works for rock). An optional paid version is also available with additional features. Tamazight Metal Amp gives you a complete metal guitar signal chain in a single plugin. From left to right, the chain runs through pre-amp pedals, an amp head, a cabinet section, a 9-band EQ, and post-FX pedals. The free version includes a Compressor and Drive pedal in the pre-amp stage, and Delay and Reverb in the post-FX stage. The Delay has Time, Feedback, Wear (analog…
Wavetick Sounds gives all new members 20 free credits, so you can download 20 sounds just by creating a free account. Signing up on Wavetick is super easy. Just enter your email, create a free account, and you’ll get 20 credits right away. Each credit lets you download one sound, and you can choose from the whole Wavetick store, including loops, presets, one-shots, and more. This makes it easy to try out the platform and download some quality sounds while you’re at it. You can browse different genres, listen to previews on the website, and download only the sounds you…
The Mistake That Changed Everything The TB-303 was never meant to be legendary. It was designed to do one thing: replace a bass player. It failed completely. And in that failure, it accidentally created an entire genre. Quick Summary 👉 The Roland TB-303 is a monophonic analog bass synthesizer whose squelchy filter, slide, and accent controls defined acid house and reshaped electronic music forever. Context — What the TB-303 Was Supposed to Be In the early 1980s, Roland imagined the TB-303 as: a practice tool for guitarists a simple bass accompaniment machine …
Ewan Bristow has released ANINA, a free spectral shaping plugin for macOS and Windows. A new plugin from Ewan Bristow is always good news, like UZU and LOCD, released toward the end of 2025. But ANINA might be a particularly pleasant surprise for some. While ANINA is a new plugin, it is not a new concept. Back in 2024, Ewan Bristow released Florah Lite, not to be confused with Flora Light, a popular margarine spread that’s great on toast, but will do nothing for your music. Anyway, Ewan released Florah Lite as a free alternative to Wavesfactory Trackspacer, which instantly…
Big Man Labs has released Big Max Zero, a free brickwall limiter plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Big Max Zero is a low-latency lookahead limiter for when you need to keep the monitoring delay as low as possible. You can choose lookahead settings of 0.5 ms, 1 ms, or 2 ms, so it’s a good fit for tracking, live streaming, and real-time mixing. The interface is divided into clear sections, with a large real-time waveform display at the top. I really like how this display works. It shows the input signal in blue and overlays gain reduction in pink…