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  • Analog Obsession Releases MidBoss Free Saturation Plugin

    Analog Obsession Releases MidBoss Free Saturation Plugin

    Analog Obsession has released MidBoss, a free mid-frequency saturation and tone shaper plugin. While donations are welcome to support the developer, the plugin is fully functional and available for all major formats.

    Focused Midrange Saturation

    MidBoss is designed to target the mid frequencies of your signal, but each of its six saturation types shapes the high and low ends differently. Whether you’re aiming for extra bite, warmth, or color, MidBoss provides quick results with minimal fuss.

    The plugin includes a Drive control for adjusting saturation intensity, a Mix knob for parallel processing, and a clean Output gain that can be finely tuned with a screw-style control. It’s simple, effective, and ready to drop into any production chain.

    Features

    • 6 saturation types for different tonal results
    • DRIVE knob for shaping and saturating the signal
    • MIX control for blending wet and dry signal
    • OUTPUT gain with screw-style fine adjustment
    • BYPASS switch for quick A/B comparisons
    • Available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows

    Free Download

    MidBoss saturation plugin is available as a free download from Analog Obsession Patreon. Donations are optional but appreciated to help sustain further development.

  • Quietformat Releases Transient Control Free Transient Shaper Plugin

    Quietformat Releases Transient Control Free Transient Shaper Plugin

    Quietformat has released Transient Control, a free minimalist transient shaper plugin available now as a free download for Windows and macOS. With a single main knob at its core, this tool lets you reshape the attack and sustain of your audio in seconds.

    Simple Control, Surprisingly Deep

    Transient Control is built for speed. You turn the main knob left to boost punch and trim tails, or right to smooth attacks and stretch out the sustain. Sensitivity and Smooth controls let you fine-tune the plugin’s response, making it easy to adapt to different types of audio.

    There’s also a Drive control for adding subtle saturation, great for giving a sound more presence in the mix without extra processing. One interesting trick: set the main knob to -100 and max out Sensitivity and Smooth to get a soft-yet-tight effect where the transients feel velvety, but the sound still holds its shape.

    Features

    • Free transient shaper for Windows and macOS
    • One main control to shift focus between attack and sustain
    • Sensitivity and Smooth controls to shape the response
    • Drive knob for saturation and density
    • AU and VST3 plugin formats supported

    Free Download

    Transient Control transient shaper plugin is available for free download at Quietformat’s website.

  • NoiseWorks TranSplit Transient Shaper Plugin Is Free for a Limited Time

    NoiseWorks TranSplit Transient Shaper Plugin Is Free for a Limited Time

    NoiseWorks is offering its TranSplit transient shaper plugin as a free download for a limited time. Normally priced at €49, this sleek and intuitive tool lets you balance the punch and body of your audio with just a few controls, perfect for drum processing, dynamic shaping, or quick mix fixes.

    Simple But Powerful Transient Control

    TranSplit analyzes your input signal and splits it into two components: Punch (transients) and Body (sustain). With a single central slider, you can shift the balance between these elements in real-time. Want your drums to snap harder? Push toward the Punch. Need smoother, more controlled tones? Blend in more Body.

    The plugin also features:

    • Sensitivity: Adjusts how finely the transients are detected
    • Length: Controls how long transients last before fading into the sustain portion
    • Trigger: Lets you focus processing on specific frequency ranges (e.g., kicks vs. cymbals)

    Features

    • Transient and sustain balancing with a single slider
    • High-resolution transient detection engine
    • Sensitivity, Length, and Trigger controls
    • Fast and clean interface for quick workflow
    • Great for drums, instruments, or entire buses
    • Available formats: VST3, AU, AAX
    • macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon, macOS 12+) & Windows 10+ (64-bit)

    Free Download

    TranSplit transient shaper plugin is available for free for a limited time at NoiseWorks. After the promo will return to the regular price of €49.

  • NUSofting Releases Filter4Tongue Free BandPass Filter and Drone Shaper

    NUSofting Releases Filter4Tongue Free BandPass Filter and Drone Shaper

    NUSofting has released Filter4Tongue, a free bandpass filter and drone‑shaping plugin for creative tone design and motion.

    Sound‑Shaping Focus

    Filter4Tongue is built around a four‑band band‑pass filter bank arranged as two serial pairs running in parallel. It excels at sculpting drones, formant‑like textures, and animated timbres, with options for symmetrical or divergent tuning across the filters. A selectable non‑linear mode and onboard saturation add extra grit when pushed.

    Features

    • Band‑Pass x4 filter bank: two serial pairs in parallel routing
    • Symmetrical and divergent tuning of filter frequencies
    • Selectable non‑linear mode for added character
    • Pink noise internal source for excitation and layering
    • Saturation on overdrive
    • Modulator: envelope follower with loop mode and four assignable targets

    Free Download

    Filter4Tongue bandpass filter & drone shaper plugin is available as a free download for Windows in VST2 and VST3 formats via the NUSofting website (donations welcomed).