Free SoundHack tools: now plug-ins and Max and Pd, Apple Silicon native

You’ve got choices for how to delay, distort, mangle, spectrally transform, and meddle with audio. But Tom Erbe’s legendary SoundHack stands out – and it’s free. And now it’s Apple Silicon ready.

rr is a free Max for Live gizmo that lets you play Roar with MIDI notes

What’s great? Roar. What’s the best part of Roar? Feedback. What could make it even better? The ability to play it with MIDI notes. Perfect.

Peter Kirn - July 3, 2024

Spectral Plugins are now free as maker goes out of business

Spectral Plugins, a relatively young plugin maker, has announced the end of its business. They’re making their three excellent plugins available for free download, complete with macOS and Windows VST2/VST3/AU/AAX support, so grab them while you can.

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2024

Free through Jan 4 – Arturia Refract super unison multi-effect

Peter Kirn - December 21, 2023

Free Surge XT 1.3 adds OSC, command line, new effects, more features

Peter Kirn - December 8, 2023

Free plug-in from BPB and Toybox Audio simulates dirty VHS tapes

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2023

Freakshow Industries wants you to know you can’t preorder Dicksmasher

Peter Kirn - November 25, 2023

Roar, Ableton Live 12’s coloration-saturation effect, is a gem: video

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2023

Gnarly free Halloween saturation plug-ins from Acustica: distooooooortion

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2023

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