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SoliderSound has released Go‑Splitter, a free on-device macOS stem splitter that outputs Vocals/Drums/Bass/Other as DAW-ready WAVs.

Softube's latest collaboration with Weiss Engineering brings a highly advanced multiband compressor to the market, offering unparalleled dynamics control and flexibility.

Quagliardi Pro Audio's BoomBlender Compressor Plugin is a versatile and intuitive tool that adds body and personality to audio sources. With its unique blend of compression, saturation, and parallel processing, it's a must-have for music producers looking to elevate their sound.

Future MB is a game-changing multiband dynamics processor that offers unparalleled control and flexibility, making it an essential tool for producers and engineers looking to take their mixes to the next level.

LANDR expands its Fair Trade AI platform with Blueprints (a structured “song starter” generator) and Layers (an AI co-producer that generates mix-ready instrumental parts and can even reshape any sample into a full stem that matches your track’s key, timing, and feel).

AudioThing has pushed new updates for its 8-bit synth miniBit and retro console reverb/echo miniVerb. The focus is simple: keep these “little” plugins feeling modern—formats, compatibility, and small workflow wins that make them easier to use in 2026 sessions.

A tight, modern toolkit for 2026: dynamic EQ, transparent bus compression, metering, saturation, stereo control, and a massive reverb — all free, all worth keeping installed.

HoRNet Plugins is offering their powerful Graffio multi-band distortion processor for free for a very limited 48-hour window. Don't miss out!

SampleScience Introduces Super Lynn Drums: A Modern Twist on Classic 80s Drum Sounds. SampleScience has unveiled its latest creation, Super Lynn Drums, a cutting-edge drum module that meticulously recreates the iconic drum sound of the 80s using a blend of FM Synthesis and physical modeling techniques. This plugin takes legendary drum machines like the LM1, LM2, Lin 9000, and Linndrum, and elevates them to new heights, offering a contemporary interpretation of these timeless sounds. Key F

Toybox has announced the release of Thump One, describing it as: An easy to use music synthesiser plugin with a fun glitchy 'wavetable' engine and a bank of flexible multi-segment envelopes to shape the sound in any direction you desire. Great for powerful kick drums, club basse…

A Beginner's Guide to Audio Compression: Unlocking the Power of Your Audio Compressor! Are you looking to explore the world of audio compression and unlock the potential of your audio compressor? Audio compression is an essential part of any modern music production and is used t…

FabFilter has announced the release of FabFilter Twin 3, the latest version of its virtual analog synthesizer. Almost two decades after FabFilter's plug-in debut with the FabFilter One synthesizer, Twin 3 expands and improves on its predecessor in every area, including a complet…

Cableguys have released ShaperBox 3, a major update to their rhythmic effects plugin for creative mixing and rhythmic inspiration. According to them: "With power-packed upgrades like Audio Triggering, Sidechain View in VolumeShaper, and the new LiquidShaper flanger/phaser, ShaperBox 3 is the go-to plugin for inspiration, musical motion and mixing magic. Each of ShaperBox's nine powerful multiband effects – Volume, Time, Drive, Filter, Crush, Noise, Pan, Width and the new Liquid – is a blank c

Audio software developer, Techivation, announces the release of their new free plug-in, T-Puncher FREE. The company’s goal in developing T-Puncher (Premium) which was released a while ago was an innovative & quick solution for controlling and shaping transients, especially in dru

My name is Ron Bates. I’m a freelance audio engineer and producer based out of Nashville, TN. As Techivation just released the T-De-Esser, I thought it might be cool to experiment with some not-so-typical uses for De-Essing. Before we jump into some mixing scenarios, let’s first…

In the field of mixing and mastering, playback loudness is a constant concern. Since the EDM scene swept into the mass market in the late 2000s, commercial releases have been exceedingly noisy. And, since commercial recordings are so noisy, everybody likes their songs to be as l…

Intro The Berlin-based analog gear-maker Tegeler Audio Manufaktur are carving their own vision for analog processing rather than copying older proven designs. Earlier this year we reviewed their Creme and Tube Summing Mixer, which were both exceptional devices. Now it’s time for…

By Ivo Sotirov As the world embraces AI and machine learning so does iZotope with their 9th edition of Ozone. In September 2019 this mastering suite introduced new features like Tonal Rebalance as well as a Low-End Focus module yet efficiency went up with lower power consumption…

Overview EQing is obviously a fundamental part of mixing or mastering. Most of the time I end up using just one EQ on most audio stems within a project. That’s because it does so much by changing the balance between the sounds. By just cutting or boosting some frequencies you ca…

by Oeksound INTELLIGENCE IN OEKSOUND Oeksound, founded by Olli Keskinen, is a small boutique company from Finland that is focused on developing intelligent software. What makes both their plugins (Soothe & Spiff) intelligent is their advanced algorithmic processing reminiscent of…

Introduction There are so many audio interface models in the market and when it comes to choosing which one to buy, here comes a major issue. Difficulty in making the right purchase. It is often more difficult to beginners as they are not much familiar with industry brands and t…

Intro As more and more software companies develop plugin emulations of analog gear to satisfy the needs of engineers for harmonic saturation and analog color, DIYRE is taking a slightly different approach. They believe in analog color and harmonics being generated by real analog…

Mark Shrimpton – Mastering Engineer at Kingsview Sound My name is Amin and I've had the honor to interview Mark Shrimpton. He's a highly professional mixing and mastering engineer with years of experience and he's going to give us some of those for free! At first, I asked Mark t…

Introduction Your mix is pretty much done and all that time you've spent on it adding processing, effects and trying to find the perfect balance between the tracks adds up to a whole mix. Everything sits well together. Sounds pleasant and finished but yet still the mix doesn't r…

INTRO These days, you often hear about plugins that can help create width and depth on a track, mix or master. There are many options to choose from: wideners, exciters... even reverb is a possibility. The fact is, there are no hard and fast rules and every tool has a place where it can be

Jaime Gomez Arellano is a highly professional producer and audio engineer based in the UK. After years of struggle and hard work, he is now an experienced professional. I had the honor of inviting him for an interview with Musixon to spread out some beneficial knowledge for our…

  Would you please introduce yourself to us and tell us some stuff about what you do? My name is Andrew & I produce music under the moniker, MÒZÂMBÎQÚE. I've been a drummer for most, if not all of my life. I've always been in bands – everything from folk to country to reggae to jam

    OKTAVA MK012 A little-known company from Russia called Oktava has made a silent entry in the recording gear industry and are crushing the competition with surprisingly high quality and low costs. In this article, I’ll be reviewing a set of unique small diaphragm co…

  Adam Chamberlain is an audio engineer based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the Video Production Audio Engineer at Life.Church, a multi-site organization with nearly 30 locations in states across the US and attendance averaging near 100,000 people per weekend. He also w…

Far too many people write on how to set up a recording environment at home but exclude the mixing side of it. In most cases when people record at home, chances are they mix on their own because they are on a budget. In this article, I will explain the basics of setting up a