Autor: Producer Gang
Audio Assault, the company behind Amp Locker, has been going strong for several years now. In celebration of their 12th year in business, they’re giving away the amp sim Invicto for free for a limited time. Invicto is part of the ReAmp 2 collection inside Amp Locker, based on the Peavy Invective 120, which is an all-tube high-gain amplifier loved by metalheads. Come to think of it, the plugin actually resembles the relatively new Invective MH Mini Head, developed together with Periphery-guitarist and producer Misha Mansoor. Please note that you need Amp Locker to run Invicto. It can be downloaded…
Mike Moreno DSP now offers his LIRA•8 emulation as a free virtual synth, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux in VST3, VST2, AUi, LV2 formats, or as a standalone Pure Data application. At this point, I’d wager most people interested in experimental gear know SOMA Laboratories. They consistently push the envelope in both circuit design, player-instrument interaction, and overall artistic philosophy. Their Lyra-8 touch-based synthesizer is a deep, complex piece of gear that creates anything from melancholic wails and huge drones with ever-evolving timbral shifts to flat-out sonic mayhem. LIRA•8 emulates the 8 tunable oscillators (triggered by mouse click or…
You can now snap up Sample Logic’s Realms and Animation Station 2.0 for just $16.50, down from $249, in a 93% off deal at Humble Bundle. The $16.50 offer is part of the cheapest tier in Humble Bundle’s Sample Logic Creative Tools Bundle. The Sample Logic Humble Bundle offer expires on March 31, 2026. You can track how long is left via the timer on the deal page. Note that the stock $15 amount listed on the sale page will increase to $16.50 once you progress to the checkout, adding a $1.50 sales tax for a US-based user. The sales…
iZotope Japan is giving away Neutron 5 Elements for free as part of a large freebie bundle that includes 45 plugins and the Luna DAW. The offer runs until March 17th, 2026. Neutron 5 Elements normally costs $55, so this is a pretty sweet deal. Most of the other stuff in the bundle was either free at some point or is permanent freeware, but it’s still nice to get such an all-in-one package, especially if you’re still building your virtual studio. To get Neutron 5 Elements, you sign up with your email address on the iZotope Japan page. After signing…
Watch two masterminds of hip-hop build a track from start to finish. We invited Saba and No ID into the studio with Grammy-winning engineer Jimmy Douglass. Fresh off their first collaborative album, they let us go behind the scenes and discover how they turn ideas into finished songs in the studio. Want to get your hands on the gear in this session? Scroll down to check out the equipment they used. “From the Private Collection of Saba & No I.D.” is a collaboration between Chicago rapper Saba and legendary producer No ID. To detail their collaborative workflow, we went…
Developer Kaizen DSP has released Choroboros, a free multi-engine chorus plugin for macOS and Windows. The plugin is currently in open beta, and the beta period runs until May 1st, 2026. I asked the developer what happens after the beta closes, and the answer is good news. The answer is that beta versions will never expire. Basically, anyone who downloads the plugin during the beta period gets to keep it for free, forever. The open-source GitHub repository will also remain public. After May 1st, development splits. The open-source beta version remains as is, while new engines, optimizations, and features will…
Starting today, FedDSP will release a brand new plugin every week, with each plugin being free for the first seven days. Morso is the first in line and can be downloaded for free until March 17th. It is available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats and works on both Windows and macOS. Oh, and this comes one week after Elegante, the developer’s previous release. On the surface, Morso is a pretty simple distortion pedal you could place in front of your virtual cab, put on your overhead mics, or use for sound design purposes. The plugin is based on classic…
GARUC Audio has released Deess-ertic Lite, a free de-esser plugin for macOS and Windows. De-essers are usually associated with vocals, but they’re useful on a lot more than that. I like using de-essers in my sound design workflow too, especially at the mastering stage, where they’re pretty handy for dynamically removing harsh frequencies without reaching for an EQ. A de-esser is dynamic and lets you be more precise when pinpointing a specific nasty frequency. Of course, it needs to be a good de-esser for this to work, and Garuc Audio just offered a very decent one for free. Deess-ertic Lite…
Baby Audio has released Grainferno, a granular synthesizer plugin that breaks audio samples into microscopic fragments and rebuilds them into new sounds. It’s available at an introductory price of $79 (regular $129). Grainferno works by generating grains from any loaded audio file and letting you manipulate how those grains are created, shaped, and played back. You can drag and drop samples from your DAW or computer, or browse through the built-in factory library of 378 royalty-free audio files. Fun with grains One of Grainferno’s main tricks is that its grain engine can generate grains fast enough to enter the audio…
Hiring a session musician online can feel like a high-stakes gamble, pitting a $50 player from a crowded marketplace against a $500 pro with a Grammy® on their shelf. It’s a frustrating position for any serious artist. You have a crystal-clear vision for your music, but the path to achieving a professional sound is often clouded by confusing prices and the constant fear of a low-quality recording that just doesn’t capture your song’s potential.This guide cuts through that noise. We’ll demystify the real-world session musician rates for 2026 and give you the Supreme Tracks framework for securing major-label quality talent…