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.

Inside Cristian Vogel’s ShifterMesh, a multi-effect inspired by Chilean forests

We’ve got ancient Chilean trees, a serial/parallel frequency shifter effect combined with a rich reverb, and a tool you can try in your browser as well as in plug-in form. Let’s talk to acclaimed composer Cristian Vogel about the art and code of NEL ShifterMesh.

Peter Kirn - July 3, 2024

Review: Arturia FX Collection 5, with new Bus PEAK, EXCITER-104

Arturia’s FX Collection has now hit version 5, bundling all the latest releases, refreshing existing plug-ins, and revealing two all-new effects: a clipper/limiter and an exciter.

Peter Kirn - June 20, 2024

AAS Multiphonics CV-2 now follows dynamics, pitch from inputs

Peter Kirn - April 25, 2024

Penguin parade: Sinevibes now does Linux

Peter Kirn - April 11, 2024

Spectral Plugins are now free as maker goes out of business

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2024

Collage 2.01 effects playground plug-in adds user-requested features

Peter Kirn - March 29, 2024

Mr. Glass: Minimal Audio’s Flex Chorus is geared for rich, modern enhancement

Peter Kirn - March 20, 2024

Free Sosir plug-in, experimental bowing effect, is a deep drone machine

Peter Kirn - March 7, 2024

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