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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 3 Editorial

Free Mono to Stereo Plugin 2026: PanBlur by Kojima Audio

PanBlur is a free mono-to-stereo spatial enhancer plugin for macOS and Windows from Kojima Audio, the developer behind BandMatrix. It transforms dry, mono sources into wide and immersive stereo images

#panblur#kojima-audio#vst3#au

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 3 Editorial

Free Passive EQ Plugin 2026 — The Trick by MousePlugins

MousePlugins has released The Trick, a completely free passive EQ plugin for Windows and Linux with no sign-up required. This is the developer’s first release, designed for mixing engineers who want c

#the-trick#mouseplugins#passive-eq#vst3

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 3 Editorial

IK Lurssen Mastering Console Sale 2026: $29 + Free Plugin Offer

The IK Lurssen Mastering Console is now $29 regularly $99 during the 2026 sale, and your purchase comes with a bonus free plugin plus DeluxeBucks rewards at AudioDeluxe. This is one of the lowest pric

#ik-lurssen-mastering-console#ik-multimedia#audio-deluxe#vst3

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 2 Editorial

Audiomodern Plugin Sale 2026 — 35% Off All Products Sitewide

Audiomodern is running a sitewide 35% off sale on all plugins and virtual instruments until May 16, 2026. Use code SPRING26 on the Audiomodern website to get the discount at checkout. This includes ev

#audiomodern-plugin-sale-2026#audiomodern#vst3#au

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 2 Editorial

Free Spectral Phaser Plugin 2026: UZU by Ewan Bristow for 7 Days

UZU is a frequency domain spectral phaser plugin, now available free for 7 days to celebrate Ewan Bristow hitting 10,000 Twitter/X followers. The effect is normally $17, but you can get UZU free until

#uzu#ewan-bristow#vst3#clap

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 2 Editorial

Plugin Boutique free gifts May 2026: Get Multiple Freebies with Purchase

Plugin Boutique's free gifts with purchase deal is back for May 2026, and this month brings a powerful change: you can unlock multiple free plugin gifts by spending over £99, €99, or $99. These free g

#plugin-boutique-free-gifts-may-2026#plugin-boutique#deals#free-plugin

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 2 Editorial

UVI Select Bundle Deal 2026: 88% Off + Free Plugin & Cash

The UVI Select Bundle deal 2026 offers 88% off a blockbuster collection of instrument plugins, now just $199 down from $1,672. Buy before May 17 to get a free extra plugin and bonus virtual cash at Pl

#uvi-select-bundle#uvi#instrument-plugin#synth

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 2 Editorial

McDSP Plugin Sale 2026 Offers Up To 88% OFF – Go Green Event

The McDSP Plugin Sale 2026 delivers up to 88% off a selection of the company’s most respected mixing and mastering tools. McDSP, an award-winning audio software developer, has launched its Go Green Sa

#mcdsp-plugin-sale-2026#mcdsp#plugin-boutique#vst3

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

UAD Plugin Bundle Deal 2026: 3 UA Plugins for $69 + Freebie

The UAD Plugin Bundle Deal 2026 gives you any 3 Universal Audio plugins for $69, down from $199, for May 1 only—and includes a free plugin. This 24-hour offer is one of the lowest prices ever for UAD

#uad-plugin-bundle-deal-2026#universal-audio#uaudio#plugin-bundle

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Cherry Audio Polymode Synth Deal 2026 — 50% Off + Free Plugin

The Cherry Audio Polymode Synth is just $19 regular $39 in this 2026 deal, saving you 50% off the original price. On top of the major discount, buyers also get a free Cherry Audio plugin and earn stor

#cherry-audio-polymode-synth#cherry-audio#virtual-instrument#synth

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Slate Digital Plugin Sale 2026: 60% Off, Free Plugin & Rewards

The Slate Digital plugin sale 2026 offers up to 60% off over 50 acclaimed mixing and mastering plugins, including an extra 10% off at AudioDeluxe, a free bonus plugin with purchase, and DeluxeBucks re

#slate-digital-plugin-sale-2026#slate-digital#audio-deluxe#vst3

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Softube Mutronics Mutator Discount 2026 — $39 Exclusive Offer

The Softube Mutronics Mutator discount for 2026 drops the price to just $39, exclusively for Softube email subscribers. This is a steep cut from the original $199 retail price, valid only via your per

#softube-mutronics-mutator#softube#envelope-filter#vst3

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Minimal Audio Hybrid Filter Free Until 2026 — 50+ Filter Modes

Minimal Audio Hybrid Filter is a powerful multi-mode filter plugin available free for a limited time in 2026. Designed by Minimal Audio, Hybrid Filter features over 50 filter types, including morph, f

#minimal-audio-hybrid-filter#minimal-audio#vst3#au

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Free Multiband Fuzz Plugin 2026: Quadila by Zen Audio

Zen Audio's Quadila is a free multiband fuzz plugin for Windows and macOS, designed for deep sound design and instant creative experiments. It features an intuitive UI and simple controls that allow y

#quadila#zen-audio#free-plugin#multiband-fuzz

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

UVI Prime 8+ Drum Machine Deal 2026—$19 + Free Bonus Plugin

The UVI Prime 8+ drum machine is just $19 regularly $39 with a free bonus plugin included, exclusively at Audio Deluxe through May 23, 2026. Buy UVI Prime 8+ during this sale and you’ll also choose a

#uvi-prime-8-plus#uvi#audio-deluxe#drum-machine

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Audio Deluxe May 2026 Free Plugin with Purchase – GForce & IK Picks

For May 2026, Audio Deluxe is offering a free plugin with any purchase—choose between GForce AXXESS regular $79.99 or IK Multimedia Bass ONE regular $99.99. This deal gives customers a high-value plug

#audio-deluxe-may-2026-free-plugin-with-purchase#audio-deluxe#gforce-axxess#ik-multimedia-bass-one

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Cosmic Suite Free Plugin Bundle 2026 — 26 Plugins from Cosmic Audio Lab

The Cosmic Suite free plugin bundle 2026 from Cosmic Audio Lab delivers a massive collection of 26 plugins for Mac and Windows — at absolutely no cost. The bundle covers synths, effects, and utilities

#cosmic-suite#cosmic-audio-lab#vst3#au

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Minimal Audio Hybrid Filter Free in 2026—Now €0 (Was €49)

Minimal Audio is giving away its Hybrid Filter plugin—normally €49—completely free for a limited time in 2026. Hybrid Filter is a premium multi-mode filter and modulation tool designed for creative so

#minimal-audio-hybrid-filter#minimal-audio#vst3#au

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · May 1 Editorial

Cherry Audio Synth Plugin Sale 2026 — Up to 61% Off Plus Free Plugin

The Cherry Audio synth plugin sale 2026 offers up to 61% off popular virtual instruments, with an extra 10% off code and a free plugin on purchase. This limited-time event is live on AudioDeluxe, maki

#cherry-audio-synth-plugin-sale-2026#cherry-audio#vst3#synthesizer

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · Apr 30 Editorial

Free iOS DAW Field Recorder App 2026 — WasabiNoise Drop

Drop is a free iOS DAW field recorder app released by WasabiNoise in 2026, designed to make capturing and transferring field recordings easier than ever for mobile producers. Record audio on your iPho

#drop#wasabinoise#ios-app#field-recorder

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · Apr 30 Editorial

Free Plugin Bundle 2026: 26 One-Knob Tools from Cosmic Audio Lab

Cosmic Suite is a free plugin bundle for 2026 featuring 26 one-knob audio effects, developed by Cosmic Audio Lab and available for macOS and Windows with no payment required. This launch marks the deb

#cosmic-suite#cosmic-audio-lab#free-plugin#vst3

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · Apr 30 Editorial

Free SynthMaster 3 Player: Best Free Synth Plugin 2026 Beta

SynthMaster 3 Player and SynthMaster 3 Free are fully-featured, free synth plugins from KV331 Audio now in public beta for macOS, Windows, and iOS. To get started, simply download from KV331 Audio's o

#synthmaster-3-player#kv331-audio#free-synth#vst3

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · Apr 29 Editorial

Waves Plugin Sale April 2026 — Free Plugins with Every Purchase

The Waves plugin sale April 2026 gives producers a rare chance to score leading mixing and mastering plugins at a discount, plus select free plugins with purchase. Waves is offering 1 free plugin when

#waves-plugin-sale-april-2026#waves#plugin-sale#mixing-plugins

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · Apr 29 Editorial

HoRNet AnalogStage MK2 Discount 2026 — 80% Off Sale Ends Soon

HoRNet is offering an 80% discount on their AnalogStage MK2 analog saturation plugin, dropping the price from 20.00€ to only 4.00€ with code SSAS280. The deal runs until May 1, 2026, and is available

#hornet-analogstage-mk2#hornet-plugins#vst3#aax

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Gear & Plugins · @hitpack · Apr 29 Editorial

Free Cinematic Brass Kontakt Library 2026: Tempest Brass by Westwood

Tempest Brass is a free cinematic brass Kontakt library released in 2026 by Westwood Instruments. The instrument is available as part of their Roots series and is fully compatible with Kontakt Player,

#tempest-brass#westwood-instruments#kontakt-player#cinematic

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