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Eminently controllable, accessible by design, Sting is now a plug-in
Now this is how to do generative melodies. Add expression. Get control with your hands. Make melodies accessible — including if you’re blind and visually impaired. Sting, the beloved maker of acid melodies and other patterns, is confined to Max for Live no more: now, it’s available as VST3, AU, CLAP / macOS, Windows, Linux.
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Audacity 4, free and open-source audio editor, arrives with a revamped UI
It’s been a long time coming. Audacity, the ubiquitous open-source audio editor now owned by Muse Group, reaches version 4 with a reworked UI and enhanced usability. Here’s a look at what’s new and a first run. And there is one fork to consider, too.
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2026
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Elastic Melody now does bass and DFAM-style percussion, too (Mac, iOS)
Elastic Melody was already a go-to melody generator for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, with an internal synth engine inspired by the brilliant Dave Smith Evolver and the ability to output to other apps or hardware gear. Now it gains new Pitch and Filter Drive modes, so it can also be your bassline maker and percussion source.
Peter Kirn - September 2, 2026
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MIDI Tape Recorder, precise capture, now standalone for macOS, iOS
Peter Kirn - August 31, 2026
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otophon is a plug-in to play tones inside your head
Peter Kirn - August 14, 2026
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VST is 30 years old, and Steinberg is giving away some of its earliest plugins
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2026
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