March 2023 – MIXLABS

Free Plugin of the Week: ModulAir

March 30, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, daw, electronic, music, plugins, production, software, synth, vst

ModulAir is a modular polyphonic software synthesizer for Microsoft Windows (VST2/VST3/CLAP) and Apple macOS (VST2/VST3/AU/CLAP) written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption.

The developer, FullBucket Music has released a stable “N” version and is currently working on the BETA version. Despite still being a work in progress the beta version in its current state is quite easy to use with an intuitive modular architecture with a clean rack interface that can be as simple or as complicated as you like.

The main features of ModulAir are:

Fully modular architecture
Up to 18 modules per patch
57 module types available
Polyphonic Voice and monophonic Master modules
Up to 64 voices polyphony
External signal processing possible
Supports MTS-ESP by ODDSound dynamic micro-tuning
TUN/SCL micro-tuning file import
Resizable user interface (not “N” version!)
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)

Click here to download the plugin and if you enjoyed the plugin, do support the developer with a donation.

Free Plugin of the Week: Infinite Space Piano 2

March 20, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, daw, electronic, music, plugins, production, vst

Infinite Space Piano is a plugin from ZAK Sound which aims to provide wide piano tones with textures and environmental ambience. This unique plugin provides users with 3 main sliders which control the type of environmental textures that are added, this of course is along with the traditional Attack and Release parameters for the piano tone, the textures and the complete output as well.

Plugin Requirements:

Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 (64 bits).
A VST3-compatible DAW.
4GB RAM (Recommended)

Compatible with macOS El Capitan to Monterey.
A VST3 or AU compatible DAW.
4GB RAM (Recommended)

The plugin does not aim to create the most realistic piano tone out there, the goal is to create textures that evolve and release. With a simple GUI and not too many parameters, this is the perfect plugin to drop in to any lo-fi tracks, dreamy pop or cinematic music.

Click here to download the plugin and do check out the Zak Sound library of other plugins if you enjoy this one.

Plugins of the week: Fracture & Hysteresis

March 15, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, daw, digital, glitch, plugins, production, software, synth, vst

For our plugin showcase of the week, we have two free plugins from the developers at Glitchmachines; Fracture and Hysteresis. These plugins are perfect for adding glitched out artefacts using Delay and Buffer controls.

Here is an overview of the feature set in each plugin:

Fracture:

Buffer, Delay & Filter FX
3 Flexible LFOs
Effects Chain Configuration
Scalable User Interface
100 Factory Presets
Win/Mac VST3/AU 64bit

Hysteresis

Feedback-Based Delay
Stutter Effect
Lowpass Filter
Modulation FX
60 Factory Presets
Scalable User Interface
Win/Mac VST3/AU 64bit

With Fracture, one can expect to create extremely robotic and sci-fi sounding articulations and textures. On the other hand, Hysteresis offers a more traditional combination of delay effects which can be pushed to extreme lengths but one can control the output with more ease. These two plugins are more than sufficient to liven up anything in your productions from drum loops to pads, if this sound is what you’re looking for.

Click here to download the plugins and if you like what’s on offer, do check out the comprehensive Glitchmachines vst libraries.

Free Plugin of the Week: PG-8X

March 6, 2023July 3, 2026 80s, 80s synth, analog, daw, electronic, funk, music, pg-8x, plugins, roland, synth, vst

PG 8X vst plugin available for windows and MAC free audio units inspired by ROLAND JXP

PG-8X is a free VST plugin inspired by the Roland JX-8P with the PG-800 programmer, this synth is one of the many iconic analog synths from the 80s and is very capable of replicating that classic analog sound. Created by Martin Luders, this plugin goes one step beyond most analog synth emulation and can support presets created on the physical synth itself (if you happen to have a JX-8P lying around). Thanks to an active community, a large collection of presets are available including the default collection from the Roland synth itself. But if you’re looking for more than the classic sounds that come with the presets then here is what you can do with it:

Features:

up to 12 voice polyphony
Two DCO’s with Saw, Square, Pulse, Noise
Hard Sync and Ring Modulation
Two exponential envelop generators
24 dB resonant LP filter
HP filter (3 stages)
Stereo Chorus
Import and Export of JX-8P Sysex data

Technical information:

programmed in C++ using WDL-OL

optimized SSE2 code
6 Key assignment modes:
- Poly (re-assignment of voices)
- Poly2 (round robin)
- Unison (two voices in unison)
- Unison2 (second voice shifted by 1 octave)
- Mono
- Mono2 (all voices in unison)

MIDI Learn: MIDI Controllers can be assigned by right-clicking on the slider
Automatic adjustment of oversampling

In the mid 80s, this synth was advertised as the best of both worlds because of the possibility of creating tones associated with digital synthesizers. While Roland has released their JX-8P VST, the PG-8X comes extremely close to the original and it’s completely free to use in your productions.

Click here to download the plugin and do support the developer with a donation if you enjoy the plugin.

Exhibit 012 ft Unknownunderdog

March 3, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, classic, electronic, funk, house, jazz, mix, music, production, soul

Listen to Unknownunderdog showcase his eclectic collection of soulful house music.

Tracklist:

1. T Ski Valley- Catch the beat (Deetron Rollerskate Remix)
2. Session Victim- Good Intentions (LP Mix)
3. Tim Deluxe- Feelings (Original Mix)
4. Time Deluxe- Tornado (Fred Everything Raw Dub for H)
5. Orlando Voorn- We Made It (Original Mix)
6. Rick Wade- Whistle Bump (Original Mix)
7. Jonny Montana, Craig Stewart, Stephanie Cooke, Vincent Kwok- Last Dance (Vincent Kwok Dub)
8. Mistura, Jemini, Dave Lee ZR, Jimpster- Want Me Back (Jimpster Jazz’d Up Remix)
9. Robert Owens, Ron Trent, Terry Farley, Justin Drake- Movin On (Farley & Drake Remix Instrument)
10. Mousse T.- The OHH Song (Original Mix)
11. Sean McCabe-Wanna Be Good (Original Mix)
12. Jovonn- Feeling (Original Mix)
13. Lebedev (RU)- Jazz Piano
14. Various Artists-Mousse T. – Horny (Radio Slave Off World Dub)
15. Andrade- The Daily Mail (Original Mix)
16. Michelle Owen-Perchance to Dream (Chez Damier Digital Dub)
17. Gene Farris- I Wanna Love You (Original Mix)
18. Fred Everything- Come On Everybody
19. Kerri Chandler, Jerome Sydenham- Rising The Sun (Original Mix)
20. Black Jazz Consortium- Whats Up with The Love (Original Mix)

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