Apogee Electronics has announced the release of a plugin emulation of the Soft Limit feature found on Apogee converters, allowing you to easily add the warmth and character of analog tape to your tracks. [...]

Valhalla DSP has announced an update to the ValhallaSupermassive free delay and reverb effect plugin in celebration of its 2nd anniversary. Version 2.0.0 includes the new reverb/echo modes Aquarius and Pisces, bringing the total of modes to 16. [...]

SuperflyDSP has released a new tape emulation plugin for Windows, Mac and Linux. Housed in a resizable GUI, Lost-Tapes features various tape types, with controls for artifacts, tape depth and flutter rate, harmonic distortion, and more. [...]

TAL Software has announced an update to the TAL-Reverb-4 free reverb effect plugin. The high quality plate reverb with a vintage ’80 character has received various new features, improvements and fixes. [...]

Xfer Records has released an update to its OTT re-creation of a popular aggressive multiband upwards/downwards compressor setting used by many Dubstep and Electro producers. [...]

Arturia has announced the release of a free, easy-to-use audio plugin designed to bring instant atmosphere and vintage tape-aged warmth in a few clicks. The Tape MELLO-FI effect allows users to add sublime lo-fi vibes over drum loops, vocals, mix bus, and anything in between. [...]

E-Phonic updates Invader 2 software synthesizer instrument to v1.0.8. E-Phonic has announced an update to the Invader 2 virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows and MacOS. [...]

Nembrini Audio has announced the release of a free overdrive effect plugin. The Clon Minotaur is modeled after the Klon Centaur guitar overdrive pedal from the ’90s by Bill Finnegan. [...]

Genuine Soundware and Instruments has announced the release of the GSi VariSpeed, a vintage tape echo effect plugin for Windows and Mac. It’s a simulation of the WEM Copicat IC-400 Belt Drive VariSpeed model, the first tape echo machine made by WEM with a DC capstan motor capable of changing speed, thus varying the delay time. [...]

Tokyo Dawn Labs has announced the release of its new Molot GE dynamic compressor effect plugin, featuring a modernized concept, extended flexibility, and a generous dose of Rock ’n Roll. [...]

Eventide Audio has announced the release of Pendulate, a free synth instrument by Newfangled Audio. The chaotic monosynth offers something truly new, using a brand-new oscillator technique to create previously unheard sounds from biting basses, to searing leads and gritty textures. [...]

Valhalla DSP has set free its ValhallaSpaceModulator flanger effect plugin for Windows and Mac. Previously a free download for Valhalla DSP’s customers, the plugin is now available at no cost to everyone. [...]

Imaginando has announced version 2.0 of its DLYM Delay Modulator, bringing a fresh new look to its free chorus and flanger effect plugin. DLYM 2.0 features a refined user interface, adopting a vibrant new color scheme and a sleek set of new UI controls, re-positioned with the addition of static parameter values for ease of use. [...]

Caelum Audio has announced the release of Tape Cassette 2, an update to the audio plugin that emulates the warmth, noise and character of old tape cassettes. [...]

Valhalla DSP has announced the release of ValhallaSupermassive, a free audio effect plugin designed for massive delays and reverbs. ValhallaSupermassive is based around feedback delay networks. The individual delays can have up to 2 second of delay time, with user control over the delay lengths, the feedback, how the delays mix with each other, and the modulation rate and depth of the delays. The [...]

Plugin Boutique continues its 8th birthday celebration with discounts of up to 96% off on selected iZotope plugins. An exclusive Birthday Bundle is available for only £44.95 GBP / $49 USD. It includes the following plugins. [...]

Pulsar Audio, developer of the popular Mu Manley Variable Mu compressor, has introduced its new FET compressor effect plugin Pulsar Smasher, an extreme compressor modeled after the “British mode” of a uniquely modified 1176 compressor. [...]

Audio Damage has announced the released of an updated version of its free compressor effect plugin. Rough Rider 3 comes with external sidechain input and sidechain HPF, a “full bandwidth” switch that turns off the internal warming filters, input and output level controls, and a new user interface. [...]

Audiority has released an analog simulation inspired by the Marshall Lead 12 solid state amplifier of the late 80s: L12X. The plugin includes an integrated cabinet provided by Seacow Cabs. [...]

Arturia has announced a free Christmas gift. The Rev PLATE-140 is a reimagining of the classic EMT 140 plate reverb. A circuit-accurate recreation of the iconic EMT®️ 140 reverb and its vacuum tube preamp. A classic, full bodied studio plate reverb with a lush tail, a dream come true for vocals, and adding that sought-after glue and space to your mix. [...]

Sender Spike has announced the release of the Signal Noise SN03-G Tape Recorder, a tape sound emulation plugin designed with a completely new paradigm. The plugin is not based on tape speed or tape type (nor particular brand of tape machine). [...]

Full Bucket Music has released the Full Bucket Vocoder FBVC, an audio effect plugin that simulates the classic Korg VC-10 Vocoder from 1978. The microphone input signal (well, any signal you feed into the first two inputs of the FBVC…) is used as the Modulator signal, i.e. it is analyzed by 20 bandpass filters and their responses are converted into 20 control signals. [...]

Plugin Boutique has announced the iZotope Black Friday Bundle, a collection of 7 essential plugins at a huge 93% discount. Join iZotope as they kick off Black Friday with a hand-picked bundle of some of their most essential plug-ins—for a limited-time price of $49. [...]

Plugin Boutique has launched a sale on AIR Music Technology, offering discounts of up to 90% off regular on its range of virtual instruments, audio plugins and expansion packs. [...]

Voxengo has announced an update to its SPAN real-time “fast Fourier transform” audio spectrum analyzer plugin. Version 3.5 comes with some improvements and additions to the free effect plugin. [...]