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DynaBunny, horrifying Easter bitcrusher plug-in and iOS app, is free now
Hey, kids, look, it’s the Easter Bunny! And listen to the way the beast helps your beautiful song to evolve! Okay, if the folks at Caelum Audio wanted to sell us on their new DynaBit plugin, this isn’t the worst way – especially as even this holiday freebie has some powerful features. They’ve got some other free downloads, too.
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Reason’s classic ReCycle is updated, free, and more useful than you might think
ReCycle, the sample/loop manipulator by Reason Studios, has a refreshed new look – and now it’s free. The REX format works everywhere from Ableton Live to Pro Tools to KORG Gadget. Also – wait, did its name start as a reference to a 1993 Disney instructional video?
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2025
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Three free spectral synths to try after the new Serum spectral oscillator
Spectral resynthesis is having a moment now that it’s one of the new oscillator types in the mighty Xfer Serum 2. If you’re looking for other ways to get your spectral resynthesis on – or you’re a Serum user who just can’t get enough – here are three free tools to sink your FFTs into.
Peter Kirn - March 19, 2025
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303 Day: the freaky CDM Megaroundup
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2025
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Free Manifest Audio Percotone is a delicious percussive monosynth
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Freebies: Eventide’s one-knob fixers, DeBoom and Sheen Machine
Peter Kirn - December 20, 2024
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Freebies: Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024
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Freebies: Mallets get Arturia’s Augmented treatment
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024
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Free Baby Audio Warp: Varispeed, pitch effect from Transit 2
Peter Kirn - December 13, 2024
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