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Air-G Audio has released Air-G EQ Pedal, a free six-band graphic equalizer plugin for Windows and Linux built on Chris Johnson's open-source Airwindows DSP algorithms. The plugin is part of the develo
Developer Leigh Pierce has released NoAmp Low Rider DI and Obsidian B7, two free bass pedal plugins modeled on classic hardware circuits. Both plugins are available now as open-source downloads from t
TubeOhm has released TO-Sampler, a free sampler plugin and standalone instrument for Windows. The plugin is built with SynthEdit and available as a direct download from the developer's website with no
SSL Native X-Saturator is on sale for $10 at Plugin Boutique, down from its regular $49 price — an 80% discount that runs until August 10th, 2026. The saturation plugin models the harmonic character o
Leigh Pierce has released two free bass pedal effect plugins under the NoAmp banner: Low Rider DI, a circuit model of the Sansamp Bass Driver DI covering all three hardware revisions, and Obsidian B70
Plugin Boutique has cut the Roland TR-808 plugin to $49 — down from $149 — as part of its 808 Day promotion. The 67% discount runs until August 31, 2026, and every purchase qualifies for Plugin Boutiq
Chicago developer Stagecraft Software has made their RingMod ring modulator plugin free for macOS and Windows after previously selling it for $30. The plugin downloads directly from the developer prod
Rivet is a free FET compressor plugin from GANUE Audio with an input-driven design and no threshold knob. Push the signal into the compressor with the Input control, then compensate with Output; compr
Sound Radix has released Radical1 Solo, a free monophonic additive synthesizer for macOS and Windows. Solo is a single-voice, single-layer version of Radical1 and is not a time-limited demo. Downloa
IK Multimedia is giving away Pianoverse Black Pearl B200 through September 1, 2026 as a newsletter reward delivered through IK Product Manager. How to Claim It 1. Download and open IK Product Manag
SynthEdit 1.6 marks the first time Jeff McClintock's modular plugin development environment runs natively on macOS. After decades as a Windows-only tool, the update lets developers build and export 64
OA-Phosphor-1 is a free virtual analog synthesizer plugin for macOS from OA-Labs. Its "controllable instability" controls add drift, sag, and wobble to a subtractive-synthesis signal path. Features
Full Bucket Music FB3 is a new free Kawai K3 additive/wavetable synthesizer emulation for macOS and Windows. Developed by German programmer Björn Arlt, FB3 faithfully recreates the 1986 hybrid hardwar
RealCassette is a free cassette tape plugin and standalone app for Windows, created by Jan Schulten. It emulates the warmth, saturation, and subtle degradation of real cassette tape recording, making
iZotope Japan is offering the VEA Voice Enhancement Assistant plugin as a free download until July 31, 2026. No email sign-up or account creation is required to claim the plugin. The giveaway is part
Image-Line is running a limited-time sale on FL Studio, slashing the price by 22% across all editions. The discount applies to both Windows and macOS versions, and every future update is included for
Dystopian Waves is giving away DroX II Pro, its glitch and stutter audio effect, for free on Gumroad. The Pro version is currently listed at $0+ with no set expiry date, down from its regular $35 pric
Virsyn Tera Pro 3.1 is a free update that introduces a new granular synthesis engine modeled after the Mutable Instruments Clouds module. The update is available now for iOS and macOS users of the mod
Tweakbench has returned after a 20-year hiatus with Tendril, a new generative instrument, and Jigsaw, a free multi-FX plugin. Both are included in the updated Tweakbench Bundle at no extra cost. Jigsa
Plugin Boutique is running an exclusive limited-time sale on the Voxmotive Bundle for Audiomodern’s free Soundbox sampler, slashing the price from $99 to $49 USD. The offer expires on August 8, 2026,
Cherry Audio is offering a free preset pack for the ESQ-1 virtual instrument, featuring sounds originally developed for the Syntaur Soundsets line by Sam Mims. The pack includes 16 presets spanning po
Hvoya Audio’s Gneiss is a free morphing multistage filter effect plugin available for Windows and macOS. The effect combines two resonant pre-filters feeding a Moog-style ladder stage that can drive a
Expressive E Noisy 2.6 is a major free update for existing Noisy 2 owners, adding five new resonators, three new effects, and over 150 new presets. New users can purchase the full Noisy 2.6 for €89/$8
Gliff is a free guitar-to-MIDI translator plugin for macOS and Windows designed to convert monophonic and polyphonic guitar audio into clean MIDI data. The plugin is aimed at both guitarists and keybo
Matari Audio has released BUFFR, a free public beta of a retrospective audio, system audio, and MIDI capture plugin. The plugin is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it a versatile tool f
