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Native Instruments updates Kontakt to v8.13 with new header level metering, UI reordering, snapshot tweaks, and critical recall fixes.

StemDeck is a free open-source desktop app using Demucs for local 6-stem AI audio separation with a built-in multitrack mixer.

Rob Clouth releases Noise Canvas v1.0.3, a free standalone spectral audio editing suite featuring CQT painting brushes and visual design tools.

Full Bucket Music has released FB3, a new software instrument that simulates the classic Kawai K3/K3m synthesizer from 1986. This free plugin is available for Windows and macOS, supporting VST2,

8UP has released two new sample packs for retro game sound design. These are 8-Bit Victories and 8-Bit Game Overs. Both collections deliver classic NES-style sound effects. Each pack contains

NEVER FOUND, the young developer behind the upcoming EEQ-8 dynamic EQ, has released VT-Mini, a free vocal tuner for Windows. The plugin is now available to newsletter members. It comes

RIPPLES has released Pulse, a free rhythmic volume shaper for macOS and Windows. This insert effect offers sidechain pumping, gating, and LFO-based volume shaping in a single window. Pulse is

NOLVRA, a producer-focused audio company, has released three new plugins dedicated to vocal production. These tools include PRISM PRO, PRISM MINI, and RAW. Each one targets a specific workflow step,

Muse Group has officially released Audacity 4, a major update to the popular open-source audio editor. This version introduces a redesigned clip editing workflow, new tools, and a refreshed interface.

W. A. Production has released Supra, a new hybrid granular synthesizer for music producers. The plugin is available now at an introductory price of $14.90, down from its regular $59.90.