The best holiday, end-of-year deals on software and gear you can still get

If some form of magical elves did not arrive with music tools you’ve had your eyes on, here’s some good luck: several big sales are still running, from Max for Live devices to gear. Whether they’re called “holiday” or “end of year” … let’s just call it the end. We have arrived at the terminus. […]

Eventide’s indispensable CrushStation overdrive/distortion is free right now

Eventide has quietly made their excellent H9 CrushStation free for a limited time, with code PIRATE100 — a $99 savings. I’m not sure how long it’ll last, but it’s worth grabbing and we’ve got some tips on mapping PS5 controllers to this and other Eventide plugs. Let’s get crushing.

Peter Kirn - August 11, 2025

SpaceBlender, swarming experimental reverb, is something new

SpaceBlender is technically a reverb, but don’t think of SpaceBlender as a reverb. Soundtoys’ new “imaginary space machine” uses a unique algorithm to produce rich new timbres and deep, cosmic, smeared wormholes of sound and texture. It’s a cross-breed of swarm synthesis and reverberation. I’ve been beta testing and talking to the developer; here’s the scoop – and act fast, as it’s free through May 22.

Peter Kirn - May 1, 2025

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