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Pluginomat offers free Patchmaker Neon Streets Bundle with any purchase
Expiry: April 22nd
Pluginomat is offering the Neon Streets – Synthwave & Lo‑Fi Bundle by Patchmaker as a free add‑on with any purchase. The collection contains 400 sounds, including 303 presets for Serum and 88 MIDI files. It is intended for use in Synthwave, Darksynth, Lo‑Fi, Chillout, and other electronic styles. The bundle’s regular price is listed at $87.
Core content
- 303 Serum presets
- 88 MIDI files
- Bonus sounds and demo materials
Included packs and preset breakdown
Weekend FM (Serum)
- 21 leads, 12 synths, 9 pads, 8 bass, 5 sequences, 4 plucks, 3 keys, 7 SFX, 1 perc
- 4 macros per preset
Cyberpunk for Serum
- 21 bass, 19 synths, 14 leads, 8 sequences, 5 pads, 8 SFX, 1 pluck
- 4 macros per preset
Lo‑Fi Hip Hop MIDI Chords
- 60 MIDI chords
- 9 bonus synth loops
- 6 demo MIDI files
Lo‑Fi Ambient Pads for Serum
- 40 pad presets
- 4 macros per preset
- 5 bonus MIDI files
Coven for Serum
- 24 synths, 21 pads, 19 bass, 10 leads, 10 keys, 10 SFX, 3 sequences, 3 bells
- 4 macros per preset
- 17 bonus MIDI files
Use cases and genres
- Synthwave and Darksynth
- Lo‑Fi, Chillout, and ambient/cinematic work
- Trap, Hip Hop, Drill, Hyperpop, and other modern electronic genres
System requirements
- Latest version of Serum (Xfer Records)
Plugin Boutique Offers Free Plugin With Any Purchase
Expiry: May 1st
Plugin Boutique is running a tiered free-gift promotion for April, offering one complementary product with qualifying purchases. The offer ends 1 May 2026 and applies to paid transactions in GBP, EUR, or USD.
- Any paid purchase: choose Matra by Karanyi Sounds or a Loopcloud 3‑Month Artist Plan.
- Spend at least £29 / €29 / $29: unlock Hawk Phaser by Safari Audio.
- Spend at least £49 / €49 / $49: unlock Twangström by u‑he.
- Spend at least £99 / €99 / $99: choose Analog Lab Intro by Arturia or Melodyne 5 Essential by Celemony.
How it works:
- Add products to your cart to unlock higher-tier gifts.
- After unlocking a tier, select your preferred gift and proceed to checkout.
- If virtual cash reduces the order total below the threshold, the selected gift remains in the order.
- If a coupon code reduces the total below the threshold, the selected gift is removed. You can remove the coupon or select a different eligible gift.
Important notes:
- Rent To Own plans are not eligible.
- Offer ends 1 May 2026.
- No alternative product is provided if you already own the selected gift.
- No exchanges and no resales of the gift product.
- One copy per promotion per customer.
- One free product per transaction. For multiple gifts, you may complete separate eligible transactions until all gifts are redeemed.
Product highlights
Hawk Phaser (Safari Audio) is a modulation effect designed for phase-based processing and stereo enhancement.
- Input Drive for pre-effect saturation
- Depth control for modulation intensity
- Filter to target specific frequency areas
- Feedback for resonant emphasis
- Rate control for modulation speed
- Width for stereo field adjustment
- Auto Gain for consistent output level
Matra (Karanyi Sounds) is a dual-delay processor with auxiliary modules for tone shaping and sound design.
- Studio-grade dual delay engine with Wash control
- Dual resonant filter with LFO
- Two distortion units (heavy and saturation) with 8x oversampling
- Wow/chorus section
- Tone EQ, multimode filter, and stereo imaging
- Smart Random, Quick Fade, Bypass, and In/Out Gain
- 40 artist presets
- Interface options: simplified front view, detailed Tweak view, GUI rescale (100%–125%), MIDI‑learnable controls
Twangström (u‑he) is a spring reverb effect modeled on classic hardware tanks, with added drive, filtering, and modulation.
- Three selectable spring reverb tanks
- Drive and tone stage for coloration
- Multimode filter with variable type blend
- Envelope follower with multiple flavors; input, output, or sidechain source
- LFO with eight types, variable timing, and sync
- Modulation matrix for routing and real-time control
- Independent input and feedback routing (stereo/mono options)
- 76 factory presets; resizable UI (70%–200%); MIDI CC support with 14‑bit option
Melodyne 5 Essential (Celemony) is an entry-level edition for vocal and instrument editing focused on pitch and timing.
- Note-based editing workflow
- Melodic algorithm with sibilant detection, plus Percussive and Universal modes
- Main tool for pitch and timing adjustments
- Chord Track and Chord Grid with automatic chord recognition
- Runs as VST3, AU, AAX, or stand-alone; ARA support depending on DAW
- Not all functions in higher editions are included; Fade and Sibilant tools are not part of Essential
Analog Lab Intro (Arturia) and the Loopcloud 3‑Month Artist Plan are included as tier options; system requirements and compatibility vary by product.
Universal Audio launches UAD Explore Free bundle with eight plugins and Luna DAW
Expiry: None
Universal Audio has introduced the UAD Explore Free bundle, a no-cost software package that includes eight UAD plug-ins and the LUNA digital audio workstation (DAW).
The plug-ins are designed for core production and mixing tasks. Typical applications include dynamics control, equalization, reverberation and delay, tonal shaping, and master bus processing. The set provides a starting toolkit for recording, editing, and mixing within LUNA or compatible setups.
LUNA is a DAW for multitrack audio and MIDI production. It supports session creation and management, audio and MIDI recording, clip and timeline editing, non-destructive processing, plug-in hosting, automation of parameters, routing and bussing, and export of stems or final mixes. The workflow is aimed at tracking, arranging, and mixing within a single environment.
The bundle is available as a free download. Once installed and activated, users can access the eight included plug-ins alongside LUNA for music production, podcast creation, content development, and other audio projects.
Intended uses include:
- Recording vocals, instruments, and voiceovers
- Applying compression, EQ, saturation, and ambience effects during mixing
- Editing and arranging audio and MIDI parts on a timeline
- Automating levels and effects for dynamic mixes
- Exporting mixes or stems for delivery or further processing
United Plugins releases UnitedFreeBundle ten fully functional plugins available free with in app ad banner
Expiry: None
United Plugins has introduced the UnitedFreeBundle, a collection of 10 fully functional audio effect plugins that can be used at no charge with in-plugin advertising. The plugins run without time limits and do not insert noise or mutes; advertisements appear only as visual banners inside the interfaces.
An optional license removes all in-app ads. According to the company, owners of any included titles may see adjusted pricing for the ad-free option. The ad-supported versions do not require registration to run.
Installation is handled through the UnitedPlugins Manager. After installing, the plugins can be loaded directly in a DAW.
The bundle includes:
- Electrum Core — guitar processing plugin for amps, cabinets, and effects.
- Bassment Core — bass processing plugin for tone shaping and dynamics.
- Orbitron Core — multi-modulation effect for chorus, flanger, phaser, and related movement.
- Royal Compressor — compressor modeled on classic hardware behavior.
- FirePresser — multi-compressor module designed for serial or blended compression.
- FireCharger — enhancement processor combining saturation, dynamics, and spectral shaping.
- Urban Puncher — transient and punch enhancer aimed at drums and rhythmic loops.
- Cyberdrive Core — distortion and overdrive effect for harmonic coloration.
- QuickVox Core — vocal channel-style processor combining common vocal effects in one rack.
- Retronaut Core — vintage-style modulation effect for chorus, vibrato, and ensemble textures.
The set covers common mixing and production tasks, including guitar and bass tone design, vocal chains, drum transient control, modulation effects for synths and guitars, and general enhancement or saturation. Each plugin operates independently, allowing users to integrate individual tools into existing workflows or assemble full processing chains within the DAW.
8Dio offers Synthetic Shadows cinematic synth orchestra library for Kontakt full version as a free download
Expiry: Unknown
8Dio is offering its Synthetic Shadows cinematic synth orchestra as a free download for the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt (v5.8.1 or later). The library contains 7,635 samples (7.57 GB) and is delivered by download. It is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player.
The collection combines analog and digital sources across 13 hybrid effects categories and four synth drum kit banks. It includes downers, risers, boomers, pulses, droppers, strikers, and growls, with 20 scoring presets available at install. The interface is based on the company’s Hybrid Tools system and provides instant functions for reverse, randomization, stacking, and CHAOS.
Instrument content covers multi-sampled synths for cinematic scoring, including basses, mid- and high-range plucks, short bass synths, leads, and evolving textural pads.
Effects categories include boomers, downers, risers, whooshes, and assorted transitions. Drum one-shots are organized into four master kits for kicks, snares, hi-hats, toms, and cymbals.
The library also features “Breath Analog Ensemble” material recorded in a hall, three multi-sampled analog pianos, and synth ensembles created from five analog synths recorded together.
Articulations and categories:
- Effects
- Hits: Boomers, Echo Hits, Tonal Boomers
- Transitions: Downers, Risers (Gritty, Soft), Whooshes
- Other: Ambiences, Assorted FX, Droppers, Growlers
- Drums
- 4 Master Drumkits: Kicks, Snares, Hi-hats, Toms, Cymbals
- Orchestra
- Brass – sustain, staccato
- Strings – sustain, staccato
- Winds – sustain, staccato
- Unpitched percussion
- Synths
- 24 Bass Bursts
- Breath Analog Ensemble – sustain, staccato; 2-bar and 4-bar arcs
- 14 Leads
- 42 Evolving Textures
- 3 Analog Pianos: Amber, Chrome, Sapphire
- 4 Analog Ensembles: Sine, Triangle, Square, Saw
- 50 Plucks
- 6 Decaying Plucks
- 10 Short Basses
- 14 Sustained Plucks
CHAOS FX (Engine 3) and processing tools:
- Instant CHAOS (randomizes over 1,500 parameters)
- Instant REVERSE (global reverse)
- Instant RANDOM (randomizes patches)
- Instant STACKING (layer any patches)
- Arpeggiator and drum sequencer
- Key and key-mapping controls; macro controls
- Delay, Degrader (bit crusher), EQ, filter
- Trance gate, convolution reverb, Transform (alternative convolution)
- Step sequencer; mod wheel filter control
Format and host compatibility:
- For Kontakt full retail (VST/AU/AAX via Kontakt)
- Sample resolution: 44.1 kHz / 24-bit stereo (WAV/NCW)
System requirements (minimum/recommended):
- Kontakt 5.8.1 full retail or later
- 8 GB RAM or more recommended
- PC: Quad-core 2.4 GHz+, 8 GB RAM
- Mac: Quad-core 2.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM
At the time of announcement, the download price is listed as $0 (regular price $39).
U he releases free Zebralette 3 synth for Windows Mac and Linux
Expiry: None
On December 10, 2025, U-he released Zebralette 3, a free software synthesizer for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Version 3.0 exits beta and introduces reduced CPU usage.
Zebralette 3 is a single-oscillator instrument derived from Zebra 3 and housed in a minimal synth environment. It includes ADSR and MSEG envelopes, two LFOs, a modulation matrix, and built-in delay and reverb effects.
The oscillator offers spline-based waveform editing with a toolbox similar to vector graphic editors. Users can morph between up to 16 curves, apply two waveform-mangling algorithms, and switch the audio engine between traditional waves and additive synthesis.
Although it is not a wavetable synthesizer, curve sets can be exported as wavetables in WAV format for use in other instruments.
Zebralette 3 remains freeware and will serve as a testbed for a new License Card system. Version 3.0 is available now.
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