Boxing Day: get those xmas freebies and be serenaded by an Atari ST

Food comas. Empty wrapping paper. Or whatever you’re celebrating, hopefully you’ve got some time off to grab a slew of free synth-y gifts available to download right now. Need a soundtrack? 1987 and Atari ST have you covered.

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.

Peter Kirn - December 8, 2025

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

On tonight: 13 most “WTF haunted” synths with Paulee Alex Bow

Peter Kirn - October 29, 2025

Here are the best Labor Day Weekend deals right now, shipped in USA

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2025

Memorial Day gear sales are on in the USA – and for now, outrunning tariffs

Peter Kirn - May 26, 2025

It’s not too late to get these post-holiday deals on hardware, software

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2025

Freebies: Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024

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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