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FlickSwitch Audio released Glacier, a delay-and-reverb plugin with a Freeze function that holds sounds indefinitely, plus shimmer reverb, tempo-synced delay, flexible routing, and a free 14-day trial.

ACAS Tools released RichChords 1.0, a free effect for chord and pad buses, combining pad-enhancing processing into six knobs with three modes, zero latency, and automation support.

Fabula Audio’s Haeloc’s Crook is a reactive ambient looper plugin that captures recent playing, turning it into evolving loops or spectral drones for atmospheric composition.

WET VST released WetReducer, a free open-source plug-in that replaces mix elements with synthesized sounds using five bands, note-snapping, and up to eight voices for creative multiband effects.

Push and Groove released MICRONIX, a free Plaits-based software synth using original Mutable Instruments DSP code, plus MICRONIX PRO, an expanded dual-engine version for deeper sound design.

Driftlab Audio released Saltwater Delay, a Windows VST3 tempo-synced delay plugin with Clean, Ping-Pong, and Dub modes, simple controls, feedback shaping, presets, and a free 10-day trial.

FEED Audio Lab’s FEED BA-6A is a vocal-focused feedback dynamics processor that adds body and density while preserving clear consonants, with controls for compression, recovery, parallel mix, output, and limiting.

Cat Psychedelia released Mewlure, a free ambient reverb plug-in for macOS and Windows, featuring a single DIVE control, 36 presets, tweak options, and no activation required.

Carbon Fiber Plugins has released Casetera, a free plugin that emulates compact cassette and studio tape, adding analog warmth, saturation, wow/flutter, noise, and lo-fi character to digital audio.

Klevgrand’s Altitude Harmony is a vocal tuner and harmoniser plugin that quickly pitch-corrects vocals, adds up to three harmony voices, and includes creative effects, custom scales, and low-latency performance mode.

Sample Logic’s Quadra is an XY morphing multi-effect plugin that blends four effect chains in real time, with motion modes, 22 effects, convolution spaces, randomization, and 630+ presets.

Plip Plop Studio released Dusk Line, a Windows stereo analogue delay plugin with dark, saturating repeats, pitch-bending time control, modulation, tempo sync, ping-pong output, presets, and MIDI learn.

M Media Audio released Drop Collection, a bundle of five performance-effect plugins for wobble filtering, glitches, tape stops, slowdowns, and bitcrushing, designed for live use or DAW automation.

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Sonic Skunk updated DuckingSpace, a free open-source reverb plugin that auto-ducks under incoming audio, adding Mac support, a redesigned interface, presets, a new Hall engine, and expanded controls.

FeelYourSound released free SongEngine 1.9.0, a MIDI generator plug-in that turns chord progressions into arpeggios, basslines, and piano phrases, with improved chord editing, naming, and workflow features.

Pine DSP’s Blox Rack is a modular effects rack plugin with six processors, a pop-out horizontal panel for precise EQ/modulation, extensive modulation tools, macros, presets, and separate plugin versions.

ADB Records released ADB Room Mics, a free reverb plugin that models room acoustics and microphone placement for realistic spaces, creative effects, and detailed stereo recording simulations.

Amazing Noises released Grain Freezer, a free granular effect for macOS and Windows that captures short incoming audio fragments and sustains them as evolving textures.

DawgPound Audio released DawgGarage Reverb for Mac and iPad, a reverb and impulse response loader based on a real garage, with four mic positions and user IR loading.

Teroof Plugins released Why Dit, a free stereo widening plugin for Windows and macOS, featuring one-knob width control, optional Rainbow mode, mono compatibility metering, and a handmade paper-collage interface.

Soundyan’s Interstellar Waterphone 1.3 adds disk streaming, redesigned UI, built-in effects, filters, MIDI Learn, and stability improvements. Existing users get the update free; a limited free demo is available.

Denormal Audio launched Guardrail, a MIDI effect plugin that turns piano roll chords into expressive performances, helping musicians explore ideas through hands-on playing instead of AI generation.

Occult Audio’s Derelict is a sound design instrument using layered recordings from abandoned locations, with three-layer sound shaping, random movement, effects, and support for importing custom WAV samples.

Osterhouse Sounds’ Ripple Viola is a plugin for expressive modern-classical string textures, using playable two-note slurs, tempo-synced rhythmic ripples, adjustable triggering options, and built-in MIDI clip ideas.

Lamplit Studios launched Small Hours, a room-themed lofi effect plugin with interactive controls, multiple media textures, real rain ambience, and broad Windows/macOS support, plus a free 14-day trial.

fedDSP launched ECO, a lightweight delay plug-in with integrated reverb, 12 delay modes, modulation, randomization, and advanced sound-design controls for low-latency, CPU-light music production.

Parish Audio’s HE2 Harmonic Enhancer is a new plugin that adds warmth, clarity, presence, and harmonic richness with four frequency-focused controls, two processing modes, oversampling, and preset support.

AudioBrain’s ChimeBrain 1.0.0 is a physically modeled wind-chime instrument for Apple Silicon macOS, featuring customizable bars, flexible mic/room controls, and MIDI, gesture, and SHAKE performance options.

Tape DSP released a free pack of eight tape-effect plugins for Windows, macOS, and Linux, featuring analog-style processing and about 100 improvements and fixes in version 1.7.

Modulor Audio’s Coalesce is a free delay plugin for macOS and Windows, offering forward/reverse delays, customizable drag-and-drop FX chains, diffusion, and ducking in VST3, AU, and AAX formats.

Resonant DSP released Swanky Amp Free v2, an open-source tube amp simulator for macOS and Windows, adding a new interface, audio processing improvements, and support for VST3, CLAP, AU, and standalone use.

IrisOrbit released PolyArp 1.4.0, a MIDI-generating arpeggiator update for macOS, Windows, and Linux, adding per-hand repeat/count controls, new routing options, undo/redo, and workflow improvements.

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Jules Audio Tools released Syncflow 2.1, a free macOS tempo-synced tremolo and pumping plugin with drawable curves, per-node Wave selection, and AU/VST3 support for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Shades Of Toast released Warp Delay, a multi-tap delay plugin with tape-saturated feedback, modulation effects, and a Warp control for pitch-shift flanging, thickening, and experimental time-bending textures.

FORGE Multimedia released Groove Console, a creative audio effect for music production and sound design, featuring five processing stages, adjustable profiles and tempo-aware performance gestures with MIDI control.

Aeons Light EQ is a pitch-tracking harmonic EQ plugin with eight adaptive bands, dynamic controls, sidechain/MIDI tracking, and a free fully featured trial for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

RTM Audio’s RYDE is a vocal-riding plug-in that automatically or manually targets vocal levels, adapts to backing music, supports live/studio workflows, and offers a free 14-day trial.

Icechewing Technology released ice rhythm, a Windows/macOS time-and-volume effect that imports Gross Beat presets and banks into VST3/AU DAWs, with bar selection, pattern length controls, envelope editing, and MIDI slot switching.

ModulTone released MS Widener 2.0, a free update to its mid/side stereo widener, adding a redesigned dual-view interface, signal routing display, widening tools, presets, and workflow improvements.

DWP released Rift 1.0.0, a glitch and effects performance tool for Max for Live and standalone plug-in formats, featuring shared multi-track editing, performance controls, effect chains, snapshots, and Android remote support.

Odd Duck Audio released Specimen 23, a zero-latency, lightweight channel strip plugin with draggable drive, filters, gate, EQ, and compressor modules for flexible per-track processing.

Astra Creative Audio has released Astra Pro Pack, bundling four audio plug-ins—EQ, saturator, compressor, and key/tempo detector—plus the included A-Parallax loudness meter for macOS and Windows.

W. A. Production released InstaComposer 4, a macOS/Windows MIDI generation plugin with a revamped engine, new generation modes, built-in instruments, mixer, and expanded songwriting controls.

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Carbonated Audio released SPRITZ, a tempo-synced effects rack where users draw curves to animate modules across the beat, with 11 effects, scene switching, presets, and a free demo.

Donkerwerk released four free Windows VST3 plugins: 808 Soft Clip, SOFT CLIP, CONTOUR, and Precision EQ for clipping, EQ, and MIDI melody generation.