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Soundtoys is giving away free plug-ins for 12 days, starting today
It’s the 12 Days of Soundtoys: the Burlington-based developer is giving away one of its excellent audio effects every 48 hours, free (a total of six plug-ins). That’s on top of their existing sale. The freebies kick off today with Little PrimalTap, a retro delay with extra time warping, looping, distortion, and sound-transforming powers.
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Get a free spoooooky spectrum analyzer plug-in from PSP
Everybody could use some treats instead of tricks right now. And sometimes you just want a hardware-style, multi-band spectrum analyzer. PSP Audioware is one of our favorite plug-in devs, and they’ve got an excellent, flexible giveaway: the 31-band PSP Spector plug-in is now available for free.
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2025
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On tonight: 13 most “WTF haunted” synths with Paulee Alex Bow
Boo! Or… Bow! Paulee at Magical Synth Adventure has a lineup of picks for the 13 most haunted synths. I’ve gotten an advance look at this one, and the chapters reveal the selections (spoiler — don’t read past the video then). What’s great about this: these are not your average picks. This is definitely not giving you Necco wafers as a treat; it’s the real deal.
Peter Kirn - October 29, 2025
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Here are the best Labor Day Weekend deals right now, shipped in USA
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2025
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Memorial Day gear sales are on in the USA – and for now, outrunning tariffs
Peter Kirn - May 26, 2025
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Freebies: Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024
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Free SSL X-Orcism II plug-in will let you dial in sonic spookiness all year
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2024
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The very best Black Friday and Cyber Week deals on music and motion – a running list
Peter Kirn - November 25, 2022
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