This week marks another exciting update in the world of audio production with a new roundup of music plugins available both for free and as paid options. The article presents new music plugins this week, offering a variety of tools ranging from virtual instruments and creative effects to essential mixing applications.

Whether you are seeking to enhance your project with innovative sound variations or looking for tools to refine your mixing process, these plugins provide diverse capabilities to elevate your audio creations. Stay updated with the latest releases and explore both cost-effective and premium solutions tailored for different music production needs.

Zensphere V2 is an innovative music plugin known for its advanced IR-based reverb engine, which includes 12 distinct impulse responses, offering users versatile spatial effects. This plugin is a comprehensive collection, featuring samples from 18 hardware synthesizers. Each synthesizer has been meticulously sampled note by note across the entire keyboard range, ensuring high fidelity and a wide sonic palette. Additionally, these samples are processed through 16 high-end outboard processors, providing a rich and dynamic audio output.

Zensphere V2 is available at an introductory price of €125, with a full purchase price set at €199. This competitive pricing positions it as both an accessible and valuable tool for music producers seeking high-quality sound design options.

The Evolver 2 plugin offers a robust suite of features designed to enhance audio production with five distinct effects lanes, which include modulation, delay, distortion, filter, and reverb. This versatility allows users to apply various effects to their audio tracks, thereby expanding creative possibilities.

Furthermore, Evolver 2 provides users the ability to shape parameters dynamically over time by using curve shapes or custom user drawings, enhancing the precision and variability of sound modulation. The plugin also includes tempo synchronization, enabling effects to align perfectly with the tempo of the digital audio workstation (DAW) environment.

Pricing for Evolver 2 is set strategically to attract new users and reward existing ones; the introductory price is €59, the full price is €99, and there is an upgrade price of €29 available for current owners of the first version of Evolver.

MPEQ-1 is presented as a software edition that recreates the features of Undertone Audio’s hardware. The plugin’s feature set includes the capacity to saturate each EQ band independently, so saturation can be applied per band rather than globally. The developer lists an introductory price of $119 for MPEQ-1. The full purchase price is $149 plus tax. As a software edition, MPEQ-1 is offered in a plugin format that mirrors the hardware’s characteristics. The pricing structure distinguishes the introductory and full prices, with the full price subject to additional tax.

Waves V17 includes a new feature called Mix Unlock as part of the V17 update. Mix Unlock is available at no extra cost to Waves Creative Access subscribers. Users with perpetual licenses must have a Waves Update Plan to access Mix Unlock. New customers are offered a 20% discount on annual subscriptions.

Mix Unlock is described as a tool that allows users to completely change finished mixes in real time by splitting them into vocals, drums, bass and instruments.

The article noting this update was marked ‘Updated 26 June 2026’ in its publication metadata online.

Wrap Up The Week in Music Plugins

This roundup highlights fresh plugin releases and updates that span virtual instruments, creative effects, and essential mixing tools. Whether you are after free utilities or premium sound design suites, these additions offer practical ways to expand your sonic toolkit.

Key takeaways

• Explore new virtual instruments for richer textures and orchestration
• Use creative effects like modulation delay distortion and IR reverb for unique soundscapes
• Consider workflow tools such as Mix Unlock for remixing and tempo synced effects for tight production
• Try freeware options like Valhalla Supermassive and Helm before investing

Next steps

• Test demos and beta builds to evaluate compatibility across VST3 AU and iOS formats
• Prioritize plugins that fit your production goals and budget

Stay curious and update your toolkit regularly to keep your mixes and arrangements sounding modern and inspiring.

Forma Labs Audio has announced Filament, a MIDI orchestration plugin that enables up to 64 virtual instruments within a single track and supports eight input voices, allowing an orchestral, synth or percussion setup to be managed from one track. The developer has opened a beta waitlist that will provide free access to Filament prior to the full release date of 30 June. The listed price for Filament at full release is £149, as stated in the announcement. The plugin is presented as enabling musicians to consolidate multiple instrument parts within a single DAW track.

Freeware plugin suggestions in the article include Valhalla Supermassive and Matt Tytel’s Helm. Installation guidance covers VST3 and AU plugin formats on Windows, macOS and iOS platforms. The article specifies the common VST3 installation path on Windows as C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 and the VST installation path on macOS as /Library/Audio/Plugins/VST. AUv3 installation is mentioned for iOS devices in the installation notes.