Audio

If you’re into gritty analog-style synths, there’s a new free plugin worth checking out. Dezert Audio just released PolyFreq, a vintage-inspired synth plugin for Windows and macOS that leans heavily into unstable, raw analog character. What immediately stands out is the overall vibe of the instrument. Instead of aiming for ultra-clean modern synth tones, PolyFreq […]

If you’re into compressors that absolutely destroy audio in the best way possible, there’s a cool freebie making the rounds again. Pulsar Audio’s Smasher—normally a $49 plugin—is currently available for free for a limited time, and it’s definitely worth grabbing while you can. Smasher isn’t your typical clean, transparent compressor. It’s based on the classic

There’s a new free synth making the rounds right now, and it’s one of those releases that feels a bit more ambitious than your typical “freebie.” The plugin, called deFORM by ebbandflow, leans heavily into cinematic and experimental sound design rather than trying to be a bread-and-butter virtual instrument. It’s built around layered synthesis, where

There’s a new free EQ plugin making the rounds called The Trick by Mouse Plugins, and it’s one of those tools that feels a bit different from the usual “clean digital EQ” approach. Instead of mimicking curves or using impulse responses, this plugin is built more like an actual analog circuit. It models a passive

There’s a new free EQ plugin making the rounds called The Trick by Mouse Plugins, and it’s one of those tools that feels a bit different from the usual “clean digital EQ” approach. Instead of mimicking curves or using impulse responses, this plugin is built more like an actual analog circuit. It models a passive