New plugins this week (free and paid): Latest roundup

This week’s update in the realm of music production highlights new plugins that cater to both free and paid options. These releases focus on enhancing the capabilities for music producers by introducing innovative tools and features. Notable among these are the Unusable Engineering Scientist Suite, designed for versatile sound manipulation; the UJAM Symphonic Elements CHOOIR, known for its wide range of styles and presets; and the Universal Audio Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp, which brings a classic overdrive experience. These plugins mark significant additions for professionals seeking to expand their audio production toolkit.

Unusable Engineering’s Scientist Suite comprises three distinct plugins named Spectral Pressure Chamber, Cavitation Fractures, and Curves & Membranes. This suite is characterized by over-engineered DSP solutions with simple interfaces, featuring orbital modulators and the ability to build and release pressure. These terms serve as characterizations of the suite rather than detailed technical specifications.

Introductory pricing for the Scientist Suite is listed as €69, with a usual price of €88. The full Suite bundle introductory price is given as €89, with a usual bundle price of €233. These price points are provided alongside other plugin release details in the same update.

The available content does not include additional technical specifications, system requirements, or release schedule information for the Scientist Suite.

The UJAM Symphonic Elements CHOOIR plugin offers a comprehensive vocal library specifically designed for music production. It features an extensive selection of 70 styles and 100 presets, providing users with a wide variety of sound options to enhance their musical compositions. The preorder pricing for the CHOOIR is set at £130. Customers can access their licenses starting from the download availability date, which is scheduled for 13 May. These details present the essential factual information about the CHOOIR plugin, focusing on its features, pricing, and availability without elaborating on any subjective attributes or interpretations.

The Universal Audio Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp is listed with an introductory price of $49 and a usual price of $99. The plugin is included in UAD Spark Subscriptions, which are mentioned alongside this release.

The name of the product in the release is presented as Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp, and no alternative version names are provided in the available content. The available sources do not provide additional pricing tiers, feature lists, or system requirements for this plugin.

The release notes state that only a few hundred Enigmatic amps were made. A related comment appearing in the material reads: “Thanks to UAD Enigmatic ‘82, there’s no need to remortgage the house.”

The available sources do not provide serial numbers, detailed manufacturing provenance, or a precise release date for the Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp.

Several other plugins are listed with their stated pricing and product details. Tilt EQ is provided free of charge. The Model 660 X Exciting Compressor carries an introductory price of $59 and a usual price of $79, and the pricing note specifies that the listed amount is subject to VAT. Forma is available at an introductory price of $29, while the Forma Bundle is listed at an introductory price of $39 with a usual price of $89.

Wavefield is listed with an introductory price of $39 and a usual price of $49. Rawmaster is offered in multiple formats, with the native GUI priced at £29, the bundle at £39 and the command-line interface (CLI) at £19. Pistil is shown with a price of £99 and is identified as a plugin released in the previous week. These pricing entries are presented as the available product details in the release summary document.

New plugins this week (free and paid) present a range of releases across instruments, effects and utility tools aimed at electronic music production workflows. The collection includes instrument libraries, amp emulations, modulators, dynamics processors and equalizers, and comprises both zero-cost tools and commercially sold plugins. Several paid releases are offered with introductory pricing, bundle options or preorder arrangements, while at least one item is available through a subscription service rather than standalone purchase. Some entries specify download availability dates or different license delivery mechanisms, and other entries note introductory prices compared with usual retail levels. These points reflect the variety of formats, access models and pricing tiers presented in the week’s plugin roundup.