Reviews

LANDR’s Mastering Plugin can generate impressively polished results fast, but its hidden processing and ecosystem incentives make it hard to trust as a final mastering solution for pros. Here’s what it gets right, where…

A tight, modern toolkit for 2026: dynamic EQ, transparent bus compression, metering, saturation, stereo control, and a massive reverb — all free, all worth keeping installed.

In the world of audio production, achieving the perfect sound is both an art and a science. Musicians, sound engineers, and producers constantly seek ways to shape, mold, and refine audio signals to create captivating and unique sonic experiences. One of the powerful tools in th…

We have picked 7 inspiring EQ plug-ins that are great tools for audio mixing, or even mastering, and they're all free to download and use. Check out our list of the 7 best free EQ plug-ins to download in 2023. 1. Analog Obsession FIVE The FIVER EQ by Analog Obsession is a superb emulation of

Audio software developer, Techivation, announces the release of their new free plug-in, T-Puncher FREE. The company’s goal in developing T-Puncher (Premium) which was released a while ago was an innovative & quick solution for controlling and shaping transients, especially in dru

Audiolatry has introduced a free virtual instrument for Windows and macOS that delivers the sounds of 808 bass. The 808XD plugin contains 31 instrument presets ranging from saturated, distorted, modulated, experimental, and (fairly) clean versions. 808XD’s main theme is dirty, d…

The CXM1978 is a hardware reverb made by Chase Bliss in collaboration with Meris. Although the device is presented in a guitar pedal format and is widely accepted as one, today, we are reviewing it as a professional studio reverb. The CXM features stereo I/O that can be configur…

Techivation has launched T-Compressor, their second major release since the T-De-Esser Pro. Here is what they are saying: The team has focused to create an authentic, versatile, and easy-to-use audio compressor plug-in for modern productions. It offers an innovative and brand-ne…

T-De-Esser Pro is an improved version of Techivation's freeware T-De-Esser and T-De-Esser Plus de-esser effect in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats. Because of the distinctive natural and melodic sound it produces, the Free T-De-Esser Plugin immediately gained popularity fol…