PUNCH is an intelligent dynamics contouring tool that adds musical punch and shape to sounds, stems, or full mixes. It uses source-separation-inspired, statistics-based processing across up to 100+ minimum-phase bands to enhance transients, attack impact, or smooth dynamics—even on heavily compressed material.

Two algorithms (CRYSTAL and SMOOTH) reconstruct audio via 10 or 100+ ultra-clean bands, while BIAS controls enable easy frequency-dependent shaping via visual hover menus. A transparent oversampled/multi-band output clipper, zero latency, and support for up to 16 channels round out the feature set.

42% off until Sep 13

Virtual Drummer with UJAM NEON
UJAM is expanding its Virtual Drummer Series with NEON, a virtual drummer designed for contemporary pop, disco, dance, and electronic productions. The instrument combines the powerful, precise character of electronic drums with the groove and dynamics of a real drummer. NEON is designed to offer producers a quick alternative to the time-consuming process of recording authentic drum performances.

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Reason Studios is giving away its crown jewel! The Stockholm-based company has released Reason Free—a permanently free version of the legendary Reason rack that runs as a VST3, AU, or AAX plugin in any compatible DAW. No trial period, no expiration date, no watermark. 15 devices, forever.

Download at https://www.reasonstudios.com/reason-free

Up for a Machinedrum experience – for free and right in your browser?

It features a pattern sequencer, sound design capabilities, step-locks, and saveable kits. There’s no audio export function (yet), though loopback devices offer a workaround if needed. Aside from that, you get 16 drum and synth sounds complete with delay and reverb. Keyboard shortcuts are supported, too.

If you discover any hidden features or figure out what the LINK function does, be sure to let us know!

Check out the browser-based Machinedrum here: https://machinedrum-study.pages.dev/

BALANCE is a 16-channel adaptive EQ that shapes the global frequency response by matching your audio to a target curve set with SLOPE, WEIGHTING, BASS, and AIR controls. It works like a match EQ but with tilt-EQ simplicity and zynaptiq-style sound.

It uses proprietary minimum-phase filters for pristine audio, only 3 samples of latency, and very low CPU, avoiding pre-ringing common in linear-phase designs. A GPU-accelerated Metal/Direct 3D analyzer keeps CPU load low; the display can be hidden in a compact EASY view.

Features include global EQ amount control, wet gain scaled by EQ amount, 12 dB/oct low/high-cut filters, optional double-precision processing, a fully vectorized scalable UI, and support for immersive workflows up to 16 channels.

39% off until Sep 27

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/16-EQ/14488-BALANCE#a_aid=5fb6d6ac1a235

The Moog Minimoog Model D UAD Instrument is a premium software emulation of the iconic analog synthesizer, developed with Moog Music for Universal Audio. It captures every nuance of the original hardware using advanced circuit modeling, delivering the famous fat, expressive sound that shaped genres from funk to hip-hop.
The emulation includes meticulous modeling of ladder filters, oscillators, pitch tracking anomalies, and even the feedback loop for distortion. Three vintage units were analyzed to select a Golden Unit, with custom robotics ensuring ultra-precise knob behavior and authentic module-to-module interactions.

Key features: near-zero latency recording on Mac/PC (any sound card), switchable note priority, legato mode, sample & hold, extra LFO, and self-oscillation with extreme resonance.

73% off until Sep 30 at https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/64-Virtual-Instruments/10188-Minimoog#a_aid=5fb6d6ac1a235

Virtual Drummer HEAVY is a hard-hitting rock drummer plugin designed for fast, frustration-free music production. It delivers aggressive, energetic performances ideal for rock, indie, and grunge, with real drum recordings and five meticulously recorded kits.

The interface lets users trigger styles and phrases effortlessly, while performance controls adjust timing (push/pull on the beat) and feel (loose/rigid). Individual kit element volumes, a custom “Slam” FX, six character presets, and stadium-style reverb enable detailed sound shaping from hi-fi to raw rock tones.

Version 2 adds drag-and-drop to DAW, multiple audio outputs, an enhanced mixer, 30 new styles, and 150 presets. In total: 200 presets, 60 musical styles, 1,380 patterns, plus a master section with saturation and maximizer, and kit editing for building custom drum sounds.

92% off until Sep 30

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/64-Virtual-Instruments/5508-HEAVY-2#a_aid=5fb6d6ac1a235

Roland’s Drum Machine Collection bundles five legendary 1980s rhythm machines TR-808, TR-606, TR-909, TR-707, and TR-727 as modern DAW plug-ins. Using Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology, they reproduce the character, quirks, and response of the original hardware while adding enhanced sound shaping, effects, and advanced sequencing. The TR-808 is central to hip-hop, the TR-909 defines techno and house, the TR-606 suits DIY and electronic styles, the TR-707 is widely used in synth-pop and industrial, and the Latin-percussion TR-727 fits styles such as afrobeat, reggaeton, pop, and techno. The collection includes factory patterns and new contemporary sounds, resizable hardware-style interfaces, VST3/AU/AAX formats, Apple Silicon support, and deep TR-8S integration for real-time control and pattern transfer.

61% off until Sep 30

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/81-Bundles/58-Instrument-Bundles/15283-Drum-Machine-Collection#a_aid=5fb6d6ac1a235

95% are using Dolby Atmos the wrong way – it doesn t start at the mixing stage

Many people associate Dolby Atmos primarily with impressive speaker installations or sophisticated studio technology. In reality, however, immersive production often begins much earlier – with arrangement, sound design, and the question of how a song should work spatially. This philosophy is at the heart of Claudio Jans s Crownjam Studio and is also explored in depth in his new book, Thinking Dolby Atmos.


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BEAM 2.0 by Lunacy Audio is a modular effects playground that combines convolution reverb (Space), real‑time granular processing (Grains), chorus/phase/reverb (Haze), and flexible filters into one environment. You can route up to six parallel paths in a visual graph, modulate parameters with three LFOs, an envelope follower, and a macro, and use mid‑side control per path. The plugin includes 300+ global presets, 150+ node presets, and 200+ impulse responses, and every module can also run as a standalone effect. BEAM 2.0 adds the Haze effect, new filter types and rolloff control, enhanced modulation with sidechaining, performance and UI improvements, plus workflow features like default‑patch saving and preset search by author.

40% off until Oct 10 | €58.51 (OP €98.18)

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/53-Multi-Effect-/11990-BEAM-2-0#a_aid=5fb6d6ac1a235

MOSAIQ 26 by UVI is an all‑in‑one production instrument that combines a large sound library, virtual instrument, chord player, drum machine, and MIDI sequencer. It includes 2,056 presets and 2,011 samples across 12 modern collections (with new Ethereal, Y2K, French Club, and Broken Beats), plus 800+ new presets and 500+ additional sound sources in version 26. Full chords can be played from a single key, supported by 240+ chord progressions, while the built‑in drum and MIDI sequencer enables beats, patterns, and animated arrangements inside the plugin. Interactive controls, 100 modular FX chains, Randomize, Mutate, and Varispeed allow fast sound shaping and variation, and new Keys presets support free keyboard performance. MOSAIQ 26 targets producers in pop, hip‑hop, R&B, and electronic music who want to sketch ideas quickly and build complete musical arrangements in one tool.


79€ | (OP 199€)

https://www.bestservice.com/en/mosaiq_26.html?aid=lr5Nr220vJ2GikJ1

Thomann Invites You to the 2026 Apprentice Day in Treppendorf
Anyone who loves music and wants to start their career in the music industry can learn about various apprenticeship opportunities at the Thomann Apprentice Day 2026. The event will take place on October 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Thomann Campus in Treppendorf and is free of charge. The registration deadline is October 19. 
The day will kick off in the amphitheater with an overview of the company and its apprenticeship programs. Starting at 10:30 a.m., apprentice workshops will be held on campus, offering hands-on introductions to the various fields of work. A campus tour will be available simultaneously for parents and accompanying guests. The event will conclude at 12:30 p.m. with a group lunch at t.kitchen, featuring a Q&A session, additional information
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How to use hardware effects & pedals latency-free as plug-ins in your DAW
We’ve already taken a close look at the FO1 – an unassuming box that essentially turns hardware effects into plug-ins, which can then be used flexibly within the DAW. And with the new rack-mount version, the FO1_RK2, the number of channels doubles from four to eight. That‘s reason enough for an update ...

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ReBirth-338 is back! For now, it’s “only” available in your browser and as an app/AU/VST3 for macOS, but a Windows version shouldn’t be far behind. If you’re already familiar with it, you won’t need any convincing – for everyone else: give it a try! The combination of an 808, a 909, and two 303s is simply addictive :-)

Find the browser version here: https://rb.varyform.info/ and the macOS version here: https://pixeldrain.com/u/1qriudUG

WORMHOLE is a high-end multi-effects plugin for sound designers, music producers, and film composers, built for otherworldly audio transformations. It combines five modules: spectral WARP (inversion and warping), a pitch/frequency SHIFT with smooth, tight, and dual detune modes, dual randomized hall reverbs, a delay, and a dry/wet morphing FX BLEND.
It offers alias-free pitch shifting across ±4 octaves and frequency shifting up to ±4000 Hz, with strong sideband suppression for clean results. WORMHOLE excels at alien, robot, and monster voices, sci-fi transmissions, surreal ambiences, spaceship drones, and extreme sound mangling.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/53-Multi-Effect-/2709-WORMHOLE-#a_aid=5fb6d6ac1a235
51% off until Oct 25 €82.31 (OP €170.17)

Use the code PSBM1 at checkout!

Get ready for an unadulterated dose of analog excellence! Our newest ZamplerSounds pack brings the legendary Arturia MatrixBrute to your studio. We ve gone deep, sampling this powerhouse synth to create 51 patches thunderous basses and searing leads to intricate, evolving pads, packed into 1.5 GB of high-quality sample content....
Details:
743 MB Expansion
51 Patches
15 Thunderous Basses
24 Aggressive Leads & Synths
7 Analog Pads
5 Effects & Textures
357 Samples
22180 MIDI Chords & Progressions

https://zamplersounds.sellfy.store/p/brute-matrix-51-thunderous-basses-raw-synths-and-analog-pads-raocq8/

This expansion is compatible with the Akai MPC Beats DAW. Get it here for free: https://www.akaipro.com/mpc-beats

Use code PSCP1 at checkout.

The Creative Producer Bundle offers five practical eBooks for turning ideas into finished tracks. Learn to combine sounds, loops, and samples into a signature style, craft catchy hooks from vocals and melodies, and build melodic techno with strong basslines, clear structures, and emotional moments. Additional guides cover modern trap and hip-hop production, sampling, turntablism, drum design, and groove creation. Synth Secrets reveals studio tricks for synths, effects, and DAW workflows. Includes 5 PDFs, 1.5 GB workshop files, mixing/mastering knowledge, marketing and streaming advice, interviews, and optional software downloads.

https://zamplersounds.sellfy.store/p/beat-creative-producer-bundle-from-groove-to-finished-track-5-ebooks-72-pages/

LANDR Mastering Plugin PRO brings 10 years of AI mastering technology directly into your DAW. It processes your mix bus in real time, so you can hear how mix changes affect the final master without leaving your workflow.

A spectral display compares the original mix and master, helping you visualize frequency changes. Designed to translate well across iPhone speakers, headphones, PA systems, and studio monitors, it delivers fast, personalized, release-ready masters with minimal disruption.

41% off until Oct 20 / €187.71 (OP €320.11)

https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/50-Mastering-/11463-LANDR-Mastering-Plugin-PRO#a_aid=5fb6d6ac1a235

SpectraLayers Pro 13 Review: AI Tools for Voice, Unmixing and Sound Design
Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 13 separates voices, instruments and unwanted sounds directly in the spectrogram. The update expands its already powerful unmixing features with tools for sound effects, dialogue restoration and AI-assisted reconstruction. Our review shows why SpectraLayers remains one of the most versatile specialist tools for post production, field recording and creative sound design.

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Steinberg Bass Machina Review: Five-String Metal Power for HALion
Steinberg Bass Machina brings a sampled Kiesel five-string bass to HALion 7 and HALion Sonic 7. With detailed articulations, Repeat mode, Auto-Strummer and an editable MIDI arpeggiator, it handles rapid metal riffs just as convincingly as warm or funky bass parts. Our review reveals a focused instrument with considerably more range than its aggressive appearance suggests.

Read the full article on https://www.plugins-samples.com/blog/?article_id=841