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The rise of Linux desktop is inevitable — it’s time music software developers got on board
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (677+ words) A combination of the LLM pipe dream and Big Tech's enshittification antics is creating a perfect storm that's blowing users towards Linux. Those in the music tech industry who wish to survive the coming maelstrom need to come with us…...
Which operating system is best for music-making in 2026?
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (744+ words) We break down Windows, macOS and Linux for studio use in 2026 " including the one you're probably overlooking Image: Kosamtu via Getty Images With the vast majority of DAWs, plugins and other tools being available for both Windows and macOS, choosing…...
The best free and paid-for plugins you need to know about this week
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1057+ words) Software instruments, effects and mixing plugins " here's everything fresh in the plugin marketplace this week. Credit: Frazao Studio Latino / Getty Images In the world of music production, plugins are software add-ons that expand the capabilities of your DAW; these could…...
Soundtrap introduces “total rebrand” of its online DAW platform – here’s what’s new
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (379+ words) Soundtrap was previously owned by Spotify between 2017 and 2023, before being sold back to original founders Per Emanuelsson and Bj'rn Melinder. Online DAW platform Soundtrap has announced a "total rebrand, introducing a plethora of new features for its 2.0 version. Soundtrap " which…...
LOVE 2: This granular effects plugin from Dawesome brings your sound to life instantly
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (272+ words) With six freely configurable effect slots and a musically tuned granular engine, Dawesome's follow-up to LOVE lets producers shape sound like light on a canvas. Want more news stories from MusicTech? Follow us on Google News. Dawesome has released LOVE…...
Flavour your recordings with the sound of the Sunset Strip with this new reverb plugin from IK Multimedia
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (392+ words) Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II captures the sound of the legendary Sunset Sound facility, which has spawned albums from Van Halen, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. Want more news stories from MusicTech? Follow us on Google News. IK Multimedia…...
SSL autoSeries Bundle review: Smarter mixing or just another SSL plugin collection?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (818+ words) The autoSeries Bundle combines Sonible's AI analysis with classic SSL designs for dynamics, EQ, and bus processing Solid State Logic autoEQ. Image: Press Whether it's made by Waves, Universal Audio, Brainworx, Softube, or an indie developer, chances are you have…...
“A new standard for vocal manipulation”: UJAM's Voxcraft is its first plugin dedicated to vocal processing – here's what you need to know
1+ week, 5+ day ago (288+ words) Designed for creative processing and sound design " not repair or clean up. UJAM has launched a new vocal multi-effects plugin, Voxcraft, marking its first product dedicated to vocal processing. Unlike many vocal plugins on the market, Voxcraft does not focus…...
Poly Flanger is an “intelligent” flanger plugin from Minimal Audio that moves musically with your track
2+ week, 5+ day ago (277+ words) The plugin is harmonically aware, and modulates in line with your track's pitch, key, rhythm and more. Minimal Audio has unveiled Poly Flanger, a new "intelligent" and harmonically aware flanger plugin which modulates in line with your track's pitch, scale,…...
Amorph is a FREE plugin that turns text prompts into fully functioning instruments and effects
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (366+ words) Developer Artists in DSP stresses that no coding knowledge is required " but "full access" is granted to the plugin's Cmajor engine for granular tweaking, or even writing instruments from scratch. Credit: Artists in DSP Indie developer team Artists in DSP…...