ViatorDSP has introduced a versatile distortion plugin that aims to offer a sonically-rich alternative to popular analog-style distortion tools. [...]

Beyerdynamic has introduced a free studio plugin that enhances the performance of its industry-leading studio headphones by bringing the sound and spatial realism of a professional studio directly to headphone-based workflows. Designed for modern producers working outside of acoustically treated rooms, Headphone Lab enables confident mixing and mastering wherever creativity happens. [...]

A dual-delay that is designed to be quick to use, QDelay is based on popular units such as Replika XT by Native Instruments and EchoBoy by Soundtoys. [...]

Variety of Sound has released an updated version of its tape dynamics effect plugin for Windows. [...]

ValhallaDSP has announced the release of an updated version of its free reverb effect plugin designed for massive delays and reverbs. [...]

Playfair Audio has announced the release of a free one-knob dynamics plugin built on the same DSP engine that powers its Dynamic Grading innovative dynamics processing tool. [...]

Aurora DSP has recently released a free preamp plugin featuring a dual-mode distortion, tube power amp with presence and resonance, cab sim with twin voicings, and a built-in noise gate. [...]

Newfangled Audio has released a new effect plugin that is designed to destroy your audio. The Obliterate distortion filter delivers absurd, over-the-top, digital distortion, perfect for destroyed drums, insane basses, and horror sound design. [...]

Valhalla DSP has released an update to its free audio plugin designed for massive delays and reverbs. Version 4.0.0 of Valhalla Supermassive features a new Pleiades reverb/echo mode. [...]

Variety of Sound has announced the release of new effect plugin for Windows. Based on audio transient processing, FeenstaubTX enhances and refines signals in a mid/side configuration with saturation and expansion effects, allowing for unique signal coloration, transient management and glue effects, as well as sublime control over the stereo image. [...]

Tonelib has released a powerful compressor without any complexity. With only 3 knobs on board, the TL EasyComp compressor perfectly manages fast audio processing using automatic algorithms, allowing you to easily handle virtually any mix in just a couple of clicks. [...]

Variety of Sound has announced the release of a major update to its NastyVCS channel strip effect plugin for Windows. [...]

Sixth Sample has announced the release of a new vocal tuning effect for Windows and Mac. Spoton is an easy to use plugin with controls for amount and speed and you can select and automate target notes individually. [...]

DDMF has announced the release of a new reverb effect plugin that specializes in creating huge, ethereal, out of this world spaces with seemingly endless decay. [...]

Voxengo has announced the release of a free equalizer plugin for Windows and macOS. With only 3 bands finely tuned to deliver good results in many cases, the TEQ-421 is extremely easy to use. Additionally, it features internal non-parametric harmonic coloration modules derived from HarmoniEQ that produce a smooth saturation and a “presence” effect. [...]

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. [...]