MeldaProduction pushed version 17.07 of its plugin bundle with MMicSim, a new mic simulation tool, and the final release of MTrackAlign for phase correction. MMicSim converts your existing mic signal into profiles from over 100 vintage and modern models using tech from MMatcher instead of basic EQ matching. The company recorded every mic in an anechoic chamber with custom dynamic sweeps to capture how hardware responds across different levels and frequencies rather than slapping on static filters.
The plugin gives you a smoothness knob set to 20 percent by default to handle spectral issues and resonances, plus a dry/wet control for dialing in how much processing you want. MTrackAlign left beta with this update and auto-fixes phase...
u-he dropped the official release of Zebralette 3 as freeware and opened up the first public beta for Zebra 3. The free synth pulls one oscillator from the bigger Zebra 3 setup and wraps it in a stripped-down environment with ADSR and MSEG envelopes, two LFOs, a six-slot mod matrix, and delay plus reverb effects. Waveform editing uses spline-based tools borrowed from vector apps, and the oscillator lets you morph between curves on a timeline while switching between traditional waves and additive synthesis.
The beta version has been floating around for a while, but this new release cuts CPU usage significantly. You can export curve sets as wavetables in WAV format for other synths like Hive if you want.
The Zebra 3 beta keeps the...
Sampleson just put out Funkastic, which is their first AI-powered generative plugin that spits out funk grooves. The thing is trained on funky patterns and mostly targets clavinet-style parts, but it also handles electric pianos, organs, and bass lines.
The plugin acts like a session musician tossing ideas at you instead of trying to build complete songs. It generates one-bar grooves based on the settings you pick for style, mode, root note, feel, note density, and velocity. Hit generate for fresh material, or use the variate function to get different takes on the same rhythm when you want multi-bar sections that sound less robotic.
Everything comes out as standard MIDI that you can drag straight into your DAW or send through MIDI out...
NextMIDI dropped Divisimate Core, which is a mid-tier orchestration plugin that lets you spread notes across virtual instruments in real time. The plugin gives you 16 parts per instance, and you can run as many instances as you want, which means you can set up separate groups for different instrument sections instead of routing everything through one massive plugin, as the flagship Divisimate 2 does.
The new version sits between Divisimate Micro and the full version, and it comes with scale-locked transpositions, an arpeggiator, and preset management that works with MIDI controllers. Over 200 orchestrations for brass, woodwinds, and strings are built in.
The plugin works on macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. Launch...
Hit'n'Mix pushed out RipX DAW 8 with a quick 8.0.1 patch that fixes some broken stuff from the main drop. The AI-powered software lets users mess with individual notes and harmonics instead of just splitting stems, and version 8 added Track Starter for auto-generating loops that match your scale or chord progression. The update threw in 11 new effects like RipTone, RipVibe, Pitch To Chord, and Bitcrush, plus a bunch of dynamic loops and transitions.
The REACT feature lets iPhone and iPad users tilt their devices to control effect levels and sounds, which opens up interactive playback options that composers can design themselves. The company also baked in credit tracking for collaborative projects and improved CUDA support for newer...
MuseScore 4.6 dropped with instant AI vocal playback that lets composers type lyrics and hear them sung in real time through a partnership with Cantai. The free notation software became the first desktop app to pull this off, and Muse Group stressed that the feature exists to help the composition process rather than replace actual singers. The voice library got built from recordings of paid and contracted vocalists, which addresses some ethical concerns around AI-generated content.
Cantai used to require separate web uploaders or plugins, but the integration into MuseScore means composers get near-instant feedback as they write notation. The system handles soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass voices for rehearsal isolation, while...
Strymon dropped the Fairfax overdrive pedal as their first all-analog effect after spending years making DSP stuff, and it recreates a weird valve drive unit that Garnet Amplifiers built for Randy Bachman back in 1965. The company engineered a miniaturized preamp and Class-A power amp with custom circuitry that mimics output transformer saturation, while the 9V input gets bumped to 40V internally for high headroom and amp-like response. A Sag knob lets you dial in compression at low settings or push it into spitting fuzz territory when cranked.
The new Series A lineup exists because Strymon's analog team wanted an outlet for their designs without any MIDI, USB, firmware, or digital processing involved. The pedal offers everything from...
Arturia's new MiniFuse 2 OTG is a dual-USB audio interface with On-The-Go connectivity that lets creators route computer audio straight to phones or tablets. Both inputs handle mics, line signals, or instruments with phantom power on each channel, and there's a headphone jack up front plus stereo TRS outputs around back. The interface throws in an extra USB-A port for MIDI controllers without eating up another slot on your machine.
The Control Centre software handles routing between devices and system audio sharing, while a front button switches monitoring between OTG and computer connections. The package drops with Ableton Live Lite, Analog Lab Intro, a three-month Auto-Tune Unlimited trial, Cubasis LE, Cubase LE, Hindenburg PRO for a...
Modartt released Syngular for Pianoteq 9, which uses physical modeling to make synth pads and keys instead of copying real pianos like their other stuff. The pack twists familiar parameters from the acoustic engine to build experimental sounds that ignore real-world physics while keeping an organic feel and natural velocity response. It ships with 50 patches covering pads, bass, and leads that work for ambient tracks or pop productions.
The whole thing layers with existing Pianoteq instruments to make hybrid tones, and the controls that normally simulate strings and hammers become tools for sonic weirdness. The software runs on Windows 10 and later, macOS 10.31 and up, and ARM Linux machines as a standalone app or VST3, AU, and AAX...
