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Ewan Bristow has released LOCD, a free plugin that offers a fresh and gritty take on distortion and sound shaping for macOS, Windows, and Linux. LOCD (short for Locked Oscillator Correlation Device) is built around a relatively simple idea, but the result is really cool and unlike any other plugin I have tested so far. It phase-locks your audio to a saw or square wave at the source sound’s fundamental frequency, producing results that range from gritty and aggressive to warbly and washed-out. It’s a digital distortion plugin at heart, but it can do much more than that basic premise.…
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Yurt Rock has launched a limited time promotion on a selection of its products in celebration of Labor Day.Automatically save 40% on everything you add to your cart + receive a FREE Waves COSMOS plug-in with The Ultimate Bundle 2.0.The Ultimate Bundle 2.0 with over 200 products is available to purchase for $299 USD during the promotion.The offer is valid for a few days only.More information: Yurt Rock Source link
Samples From Mars has released a new sample pack which brings the shimmer of ’70s psychedelia, the intimacy of bedroom recordings, and a pop sensibility that feels timeless, yet fresh.Featuring a collection of acoustic instruments recorded to tape in the style of lo-fi bedroom pop, Indie Tapes from Mars contains 400 loops and 200 drum one shots.Inspired by some of our favorite records and retro home recordings, Indie Tapes is a nostalgic blend of vintage synths, electric guitars, Wurli, acoustic drums, percussion, rhythm boxes and more – recorded to tape, in the form of loops and drum one-shots. This pack…
Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive sale on the RYM2612 virtual iconic FM synthesizer instrument, offering over 80% off for a limited time.RYM2612 is a software FM synthesizer in VST, Audio Unit and AAX formats. It’s an emulation of the Yamaha YM2612 sound chip, best known for being the vibrant voice of the Sega Genesis/Megadrive videogame console.More than a simple sound-alike, the emulation is cycle-accurate to the original chip, that allows reproducing every unique possibility of the synth.On top of this, the amp circuitry of the console has been reproduced too, in order to obtain the same grain you’d get…
Image Image Credit Christopher Polk / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Lionel Richie Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways Rihanna honored the 20th anniversary of Music of the Sun with a heartfelt message to fans and collaborators. She shared a montage featuring career highlights, from early music videos to her Super Bowl performance. A limited-edition vinyl box set and merch collection were released to celebrate the milestone. Rihanna is celebrating two decades of greatness. On Friday (Aug. 29) evening, the singer marked the 20th anniversary of her debut…
Image Image Credit Mike Coppola/MG25 / Contributor via Getty Images and Taylor Hill / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Nicki Minaj at the 2025 Met Gala and Sabrian Carpenter at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Nicki Minaj shared Sabrina Carpenter’s new song on Instagram, fueling speculation of a future collaboration. The artists have shown mutual support, especially during Carpenter’s battle against Travis Scott for No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Social media users are buzzing about a possible remix or feature, though no official announcement has been made. The Barbz…
Not all compressors are the same. Learn the four main types—VCA, FET, Optical, Vari-Mu—and discover legendary units like the 1176, Distressor, LA-2A, and Fairchild that shaped the sound of music. Compressor vs Limiter: What’s The Difference? Main Compressor Types VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) Fast and clean, great for tight control. Perfect on drum groups, bass, or bus compression. Works like a fine point brush—precise, punchy, yet mostly transparent. FET (Field Effect Transistor) Ultra-fast and colorful. Adds grit, energy, and snap. Ideal for drums or aggressive vocals. Think of it as an expressive pen that gives “life” and attitude. Optical…
Developer yg331 has released Relief Compressor and Relief EQ, a pair of free mixing plugins available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS. These are the first releases from yg331, an independent developer who is passionate about mixing and DSP design (a wonderful combination of interests that typically results in some nice plugins for us regular people). Both plugins are built with double-precision 64-bit processing, and the primary purpose behind their design was to provide reliable tools for daily mixing and mastering tasks. Relief Compressor Relief Compressor is a flexible dynamics processor suitable for everything from gentle bus…