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IZotope Japan offers VEA voice enhancement assistant plugin for free
Expiry: July 31st
iZotope Japan is holding a Japan-only Mix & Master SALE 2026 from July 24, 2026 at 17:00 to August 16 at 23:59. As part of the campaign, the VEA voice enhancement assistant plugin is available at no charge until July 31 at 23:59; the free period ends earlier than the overall sale.
VEA is designed for voice work in music production, narration, and livestreaming. It provides three primary controls—Clean, Shape, and Boost—allowing quick adjustment of clarity, tone, and presence without detailed parameter editing.
Obtaining VEA during the offer also qualifies users for crossgrade pricing to other products in the campaign period.
- Step 1: VEA (no charge until July 31, 23:59)
- Step 2: Nectar 4 Standard crossgrade: ¥8,800
- Step 3: Mix & Master Bundle Advanced crossgrade: ¥35,600
Total cost via this path: ¥44,400 (tax included).
Upgrade pricing for Ozone 12 Advanced is also available during the sale period.
Boomer Hotel releases NULLIFY codec audition and null test plugin now free for Mac and Windows with code BHPLUGINS2026
Expiry: August 31st
Boomer Hotel has released NULLIFY, a codec audition and null-test plugin for macOS and Windows. The tool processes audio through the same encoder families used by major streaming platforms, time-aligns the result with the unencoded signal, and enables direct comparison in real time. Version 1.0.0 is available as an Audio Unit and VST3.
Inserted on a master or bus, the plugin encodes the live signal, reports codec latency to the host, and aligns the encoded path for sample-accurate A/B testing. Users can switch between three listening modes: the dry ORIGINAL, the encoded CODEC output, and the DIFFERENCE (a phase-inverted subtraction that reveals the residual between the two). A null-depth readout indicates how closely the encoded signal matches the source.
Supported codec targets include:
- Spotify Ogg Vorbis at 320 kbps, 160 kbps, and 96 kbps
- Spotify Web AAC at 256 kbps and 128 kbps
- Apple Music AAC at 256 kbps (using Apple’s encoder)
In use, the DIFFERENCE mode exposes what is altered by the encoding stage, such as high-frequency artifacts, pre-echo, changes in stereo width, or low-frequency shifts. Monitoring the encoded output can also help identify potential clipping or inter-sample peaks introduced after recompression. The workflow is designed for pre-release checks: insert the plugin, select a target tier, and compare ORIGINAL, CODEC, and DIFFERENCE while the track plays.
Key features:
- Real-time codec auditioning on any track or bus
- Sample-accurate time alignment with DAW latency reporting
- Original/Codec/Difference monitoring with gain-compensated null listening
- Null-depth metering to quantify residual differences
- Compatibility with common DAWs, including Logic, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, and Reaper
Technical notes state Vorbis encoding via libsndfile and AAC via Apple’s encoder. One license covers both macOS and Windows across AU and VST3 formats. The plugin is priced at $19, with a current offer making it free at checkout when using the code BHPLUGINS2026.
NULLIFY is positioned as an analysis tool. Spotify and Apple Music are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with the product.
Session Loops releases PitchNet free AI resynthesis voice tuning plugin for Mac and Windows
Expiry: None
Session Loops has released PitchNet, a free and open-source voice tuning plugin for macOS and Windows.
PitchNet applies AI resynthesis to reconstruct tuned vocals rather than only time-warping the original waveform. This approach rebuilds transitions and tone across notes during pitch correction.
The plugin detects vocal pitch and presents editable note regions, allowing users to adjust intonation and modify melodies without working directly on raw waveforms.
Integration with ARA in compatible DAWs enables timeline-aware operation, faster audio analysis, and editing that remains aligned with the project arrangement.
On Windows, PitchNet is available in VST3 and AAX formats. On macOS, it is available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. The macOS build supports Apple Silicon only.
Use cases include corrective vocal tuning, melodic edits, and key or scale adjustments within a DAW workflow.
PitchNet is entered in the KVR Developer Challenge 2026.
Parish Audio Offers Gain Knob Free for Limited Time
Expiry: Unknown
Parish Audio announced that its software tool Gain Knob is available as a free download for a limited time.
The notice did not specify an end date for the promotion or provide further technical details about the product. Information on features, supported formats, and system requirements was not included in the announcement.
The offer applies during the stated window. Users should review any terms or conditions when accessing the download.
Straight Ahead Studio Reverb convolution plugin now free for Windows and Mac
Expiry: Unknown
Straight Ahead Samples has released Straight Ahead Studio Reverb, a convolution reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. It is available as a free download.
The plugin provides a large studio reverb designed to help blend instruments, particularly with the company’s sample libraries. It can also be used to place any source within a consistent studio space during mixing.
Straight Ahead Studio Reverb is offered in AAX, AU, VST, and VST3 formats, enabling use in major digital audio workstations across both platforms.
As a convolution reverb, it processes audio using impulse responses to reproduce the characteristics of recorded acoustic environments. Typical applications include adding realistic room ambience, matching the spatial character of sampled and live instruments, and establishing a unified depth field across a mix.
Acon Digital releases free Multiply 2 chorus effect plugin for Windows and Mac
Expiry: None
Acon Digital has released Multiply 2, a free chorus effect plug-in for Windows and macOS.
The processor generates up to six additional voices and applies a phase‑randomizing filter to each one to reduce comb‑filtering artifacts at short delay times. It is intended for ensemble thickening and stereo widening without the typical phase issues associated with conventional chorus effects.
Pitch (frequency) and loudness (amplitude) modulation are controlled independently, each with separate rate and depth parameters. Modulation can be set for subtle movement or more pronounced effects.
Multiply 2 includes a modulated pre‑delay and a five‑band equalizer dedicated to the effect signal, with low cut, low shelf, mid bell, high shelf, and high cut filters. Adjustable slopes and a graphical frequency response display are provided.
Workflow features include undo/redo, A/B comparison, a preset manager, factory presets, and user preset saving and categorization. Mono and true‑stereo processing are supported, with sampling rates up to 96 kHz.
Typical applications include doubling vocals or instruments, widening mono sources into stereo, and creating diffuse, modulated echoes for sound design.
Plug-in formats:
- Windows: VST, VST3, AAX
- macOS: AU, VST, VST3, AAX
Host compatibility includes common DAWs and editors such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, FL Studio, Reason, Luna, Audition, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Media Composer. Users of older or unlisted hosts should verify compatibility.
Key features:
- Chorus with up to six separate voices
- Phase‑randomized filtering per voice to limit comb filtering
- Independent amplitude and frequency modulation with rate and depth
- Adjustable pre‑delay with modulation
- Integrated five‑band EQ for the effect signal
- Graphical EQ response display
- Undo/redo, A/B comparisons
- Preset manager with factory presets; save, load, and categorize user presets
- Mono and true‑stereo processing; sampling rates up to 96 kHz
System requirements (Windows):
- Windows 7, 8.x, 10, or 11
- Intel Core i3 or AMD multi‑core processor (Core i5 or faster recommended)
- 1366 × 768 display resolution (1920 × 1080 or higher recommended)
- 1 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
- 1 GB free disk space
- Host compatible with VST, VST3, or AAX (Pro Tools 10.3.5 or later)
System requirements (macOS):
- macOS 10.9 or later
- Runs natively on Apple silicon (ARM64) and Intel
- 1 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
- 1 GB free disk space
- Host compatible with AU, VST, VST3, or AAX (Pro Tools 11 or later)
Dystopian Waves offers DroX II Pro glitch and stutter plugin as free download for Windows VST3 and AMXD M4L device
Expiry: Unknown
Dystopian Waves has released DroX II Pro, a glitch and stutter audio effect available as a free download. The release includes a Windows VST3 plugin and an Ableton Max for Live device (AMXD).
DroX II Pro is intended for creating glitch-style edits and stuttered repeats that interrupt or reshape incoming audio. It can be used to impose rhythmic cuts, jittered fragments, and abrupt timing shifts characteristic of glitch and stutter processing.
The AMXD version integrates with Ableton Live’s Max for Live environment, allowing use within Live’s device chain and session workflows. A compatible version of Ableton Live with Max for Live is required to load the AMXD device.
Typical applications include adding momentary interruptions to drum patterns, injecting stuttered accents into synth lines, and chopping vocals or sampled material for transitions, fills, and breakdowns. The effect can be placed on individual tracks or on buses for broader, scene-wide variations.
- Format: VST3 plugin for Windows
- Format: AMXD device for Ableton Live (Max for Live)
- Price: Free download
No macOS or other plugin formats are listed in the announcement. Users should confirm host and system compatibility for the VST3 version and ensure Max for Live support for the AMXD device.
Venomode Updates Mesa Lite to Version One Point One Point Zero
Expiry: None
Venomode has updated Mesa Lite to version 1.1.0. Mesa Lite is a free soft clipper plugin designed to increase loudness and control peaks through soft clipping. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux in 64-bit VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats.
Soft clipping can smooth transient peaks and create additional headroom in a mix or master. It can also add saturation as part of the clipping process.
- Variable shape soft clipping: adjust the rollover around the threshold, from hard clipping to a gentle roll-off.
- Internal 4x oversampling to help reduce aliasing.
- Waveform metering with real-time display of input, output, and the amount of clipping.
- Free download with no required accounts, newsletters, or dongles.
The latest release is version 1.1.0. Installers are provided for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu, and a user manual is available.
System requirements:
- Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.13 or later, or Ubuntu 22.04 or later
- 64-bit DAW supporting VST2, VST3, AU, or AAX
- Dual-core CPU or Apple M1
Purafied Audio offers Liquid Death Snare plugin free for Mac and Windows
Expiry: Unknown
Purafied Audio has released Liquid Death Snare, a free stereo virtual instrument plugin for macOS and Windows.
The instrument was developed in collaboration with Liquid Death and SJC Drums, with over 500 snare samples recorded by producer Sam Pura. It provides multiple microphone channels with individual volume faders for balancing different mic perspectives.
Liquid Death Snare runs as a dedicated plugin inside a digital audio workstation and does not require Kontakt or other third-party samplers. Supported formats are VST3, AU, and AAX. The plugin is 64-bit only and includes native support for Apple Silicon.
Intended uses include layering or replacing snare sounds in a mix, triggering samples from MIDI, and shaping snare tone via the available mic balances.
- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit only)
- macOS: 10.7 or higher (10.13 or higher recommended); Apple Silicon (M1/M2) and Intel supported
- Windows: 7 or higher (64-bit)
- CPU: 1 GHz Intel dual-core or AMD equivalent
- RAM: 4 GB
- Display: 1024 x 768 or higher
A user manual is available covering installation, setup, controls, and troubleshooting.
Liquid Death Snare is currently offered at no cost for macOS and Windows users.
Westwood Instruments begins Roots relaunch as free plugins for Windows and Mac
Expiry: None
Westwood Instruments has begun relaunching its Roots series as free, standalone plugin instruments for macOS and Windows. The instruments run in major DAWs and are available in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats; Kontakt is not required.
Each Roots instrument uses the same streamlined interface and includes a preset browser with factory presets, with the option to create and save user presets.
The initial releases include:
- Roots Dust Piano — a piano instrument.
- Roots Untold Strings — a violas-based string instrument.
- Roots Choral Fragments — a vocal ensemble instrument.
The series draws on experiments in sampling and material from past projects, presented in compact instruments. Additional titles are in development.
Key points:
- Free download and activation.
- Native plugin format; no Kontakt required.
- Works in common DAWs, including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, GarageBand, FL Studio, and Pro Tools.
- Available formats: VST, VST3, AU, and AAX.
- Approximate disk usage: about 1 GB per instrument.
System requirements:
- macOS Monterey (12) or later; Apple silicon or Intel 4‑core CPU.
- Windows 10 (64-bit) or later; 4‑core CPU.
- 8 GB RAM.
- A supported DAW compatible with VST, VST3, AU, or AAX.
- Internet connection required for download and activation.
- Not supported: Windows via Boot Camp on Mac, Hackintosh, or non‑Apple “Mac” hardware.
Download process: add the chosen instruments to the cart, complete checkout without payment, and use the provided installer to set up the plugins.
Legacy support: original Roots titles that ran in Kontakt Player are being redeveloped for the new plugin format. Existing Kontakt serial numbers remain valid for re-download via Native Access, and the original Kontakt versions will continue to be supported. There is no direct upgrade path; the new plugin versions are installed as separate downloads.
Current and upcoming instruments cover sources such as strings, pianos, and voices for use in composition, production, and sound design.
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