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LALAL.AI has released an updated version of its AI stem separation plugin for DAWs, adding local six-stem processing directly inside your session. The main idea is that you load an audio track in your DAW, insert the LALAL.AI plugin, choose the stem you want to extract or remove, and the plugin generates the separated audio without sending your file to the cloud. That local workflow is the biggest advantage here. Stem separation is useful for remixing, sampling, practice, and quick arrangement work, but the usual upload-wait-download-import loop can get annoying fast. It can also be a problem if you are…

You can now get Krampfstadt Studio’s Brick Toys sound pack for free from A Sound Effect. When it comes to sample packs, there’s no shortage of great options, deals, and freebies. Despite the consistent availability of fantastic sounds, most of us are always keen to hear more because we never know what sound we need till we need it. With that in mind, I have a few favourite sources for high-quality sounds, including Flame Sound (check out Free Human Voices) and ModeAudio. But, besides my favourites, I also like to hear unexpected or unusual sounds. The sort of sounds that…

Developer SLM Audio has released Gleo, a free dystopian-themed virtual instrument for macOS and Windows. Some of you may remember a plugin called Gait Runner from earlier this year. It was something a little different because it came with a distinct backstory all the way from the planet Symphagos. I mention it here because SLM Audio and Gleo remind me of Gait Runner in the sense that they are built around a very distinct backstory, albeit we are staying on planet Earth this time. SLM Audio describes itself as a “semi-fictional” audio plugin company. I’m sure we all have a…

Developer Factor8 has released the Constellations Sequencer, a free Euclidean-algorithm-based polyrhythmic sequencer. The Euclidean algorithm is commonly used in various audio devices, such as synths, DAWs, and sequencers, to generate rhythmic patterns. It does so by distributing a particular number of hits across a particular number of steps. These patterns can be popular/common percussion rhythms, evolving rhythmic synth patterns, or complex polyrhythmic combinations of all elements. Constellations offers up to 32 channels, each with independent rhythmic and harmonic behaviour. So, you can polyrhythm till your brain can’t take it anymore, or you can stack layers of rhythmic content however you…

From developer SoliderSound comes Go-Splitter, a free stem separation app for macOS and Windows. We’ve had a few stem separation tools come along over the last handful of years, especially since terms like neural networks have become a regular feature of conversations about audio software. Since LALAL.AI in 2021, we’ve had more recent additions, like Eldoraudio’s Stem Splitter (Eldoraudio also released a handy piano-to-MIDI converter). Many services of this type are web-based, which can be problematic for some users for several reasons. First of all, it requires a stable internet connection, and not everyone likes to work online. Secondly, some…

Two DAWs Built for Serious Music Creation “The DAW you choose shapes how you think about music.” Two of the longest-running music production platforms are: Both are powerful. Both can produce professional records. But they attract very different types of producers.   Quick Summary 👉 Cubase is often preferred by experienced producers, composers, and advanced users who want deep MIDI and scoring tools, while Logic Pro is popular with musicians, electronic producers, and songwriters who want a streamlined all-in-one creative environment.   Cubase — The MIDI Pioneer Cubase helped define modern MIDI production. For decades, it has been known for:…

Viiri Audio has released Aava, a creative convolution processor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Convolution plugins usually make me think of realistic spaces, speaker cabinets, springs, plates, and other practical IR-based effects. But the thing with IRs is that, once captured, they remain static. Aava takes a more experimental route by treating impulse responses as sound design material that can move, shift, sync, and change while the plugin is running. The key feature is real-time control over impulse response parameters. Aava can change the IR start time, length, pitch, timing, fades, and other parameters without glitches, pauses, or crossfades, even…

Moby Pixel has released Mighty Synth Sampler, a free synth and sampler app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is an app that lets you turn any sound into a playable instrument. This is possible with other workflows, of course, but Mighty Synth Sampler was designed to save a great deal of time. I keep saying the iPad is a fantastic tool for music production, and then I still use it less often than I should. Apps like Mighty Synth Sampler keep reminding me that the iPad can be an excellent sound design tool. And that’s especially true when an…

From JB Project Studio comes Auralizer, a free stereo image processor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. JB Project Studio is a recording studio based in Viterbo, Italy, offering everything from artistic guidance and arrangement to mixing and mastering. Auralizer is a free plugin developed by JB Project Studio to replicate acoustic physics concepts used in the studio. The plugin is free to download and available in AU and VST3 formats for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Auralizer adds width and impact to your mix by utilising the Hilbert Transform technique to enhance the perception of three-dimensional space. The Hilbert Transform technique,…

DsgDnB gave us several freebies earlier this year, including DuckTool, Scyllascope, and KickSpace. Their latest release, albeit still in testing, is Cartridge, a free sampler/slicer for macOS, Windows, and Linux. You might remember that those plugins were at differing stages of development when released. Cartridge is a similar release, in that it’s still in testing. While it’s a functioning plugin, the developer warns that bugs are to be expected and has created a Telegram chat to discuss issues and feedback. Cartridge is a multi-mode sampler/slicer, available for macOS (AU, VST3), Windows (VST3), and Linux (VST3, LV2). Whether you’re a sample-slicing…