Soundtoys MicroShift: A Quick Start Guide

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"In this quick tutorial, we’ll get you up and running with MicroShift, a stereo-widening plug-in that captures the unique character of classic studio hardware. You’ll learn how to adjust the controls to create super-wide vocals, spacious synth bass, and more immersive mixes.

Learn more at https://www.soundtoys.com/product/mic...

#Soundtoys #MicroShift #MusicProducer #Plugins #Recording #mixing"

Soundtoys SIGNALS: Don Slepian

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"We recently welcomed Don Slepian to Soundtoys HQ for an intimate performance and conversation as part of our Signals series.

Slepian has been exploring the possibilities of electronic music since long before most of its current vocabulary existed. An American composer, performer, and sound designer, his early work at Bell Labs placed him at the intersection of music and emerging digital technology. In the decades since, he has developed a singular approach to live electronic performance, combining improvisation, real-time synthesis, custom instruments, and immersive sound.

Watching that work unfold in our space was something special. Don is not simply a pioneer of electronic music, but an artist who has remained relentlessly curious about what electronic instruments can do—and, more importantly, what they can express.

Signals is an ongoing performance series at Soundtoys HQ in Burlington, Vermont, dedicated to artists working at the edges of music, improvisation, sound, and technology. Each performance is followed by a conversation and audience Q&A, creating a rare opportunity to hear not only the work, but the ideas and processes behind it.

It was an honor to have Don join us. Follow Don’s work through his website (https://donslepian.com), Bandcamp (https://donslepiannumero.bandcamp.com..., and Instagram ( / don_slepian."

Soundtoys Summer Sale!

Soundtoys is currently having a summer sale on their Soundtoys Bundle suite, Decapacitator, and EchoBoy. Click through for details on each. The sale ends on July 28, so be sure to act before then.

Korg MS-20 mini + Korg SQ-5 + Sequential Prophet REV2

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"Is this how synths make love?

FX: Soundtoys EchoBoy, Valhalla VintageVerb"

Backrooms - 'People in San Jose' (Synth Cover) [Prophet rev2 + Korg MS-20]

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"Another one of my favourite cues from the Backrooms score. As I recall, this piece accompanies a montage of establishing shots of San Jose, early in the first act. The piece is in G minor and is built around 2 different ostinatos. Both ostinatos have chromatic notes that create a sharper and more mysterious atmosphere. The first (0:00) features both the natural and raised third (Bb and B natural). The second (0:23) features the raised 6th (E natural), transforming G minor into G dorian. However, the minor 6th (E flat) appears in the melody (at 0:45) creating a contradiction between these two layers. This ‘contradiction’ creates interest and tension.

This arrangement had too many separate layers to feature them all on screen simultaneously. For this reason, the individual screens cut between various sounds/patches.

In addition to all the parts you see on screen, I recorded some ambient drones. I decided not to film these, as the screen would become crowded with shots of me holding down a single note haha.

All these sounds are designed from scratch on analog synthesizers (a Prophet rev2 and a Korg MS-20). I mix in Ableton, where I add additional effects (reverb, distortion, delays etc.). In this case, most of the effects were from Soundtoys.

Download MP3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a3II...
Download WAV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gt2f..."

How to Crush It With Soundtoys Devil-Loc Deluxe

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"In this quick tutorial, Dan from Soundtoys will get you up and running with Devil-Loc Deluxe, an aggressive compressor that excels at creating massive drum sounds. You’ll learn how to use the controls to add grit, attitude, and energy to guitars, vocals, and more.

Learn more at https://www.soundtoys.com/product/dev..."

Note Soundtoys plugins are currently on sale including 50% Off the Soundtoys 5 Bundle.

Getting Started With Soundtoys Little AlterBoy

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"In this quick tutorial, we’ll get you up and running with Little AlterBoy, the formant and pitch-shifting plug-in that’s become a modern classic. You’ll learn how to use the four knobs and three modes to create an endless variety of inspiring effects.

SPOILER: this effect is for more than just vocals ;)

🛒 https://www.soundtoys.com/product/lit..."

Note Soundtoys plugins are currently on sale including 50% Off the Soundtoys 5 Bundle.

Soundtoys Decapitator: A Quick-Start Guide & Sale

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"In this quick tutorial, we’ll get you up and running with Decapitator, the secret weapon of top mix engineers. You’ll learn to how dial in this plug-in’s analog-style saturation to add detail, edge, warmth, or distortion to your music.

Learn more at https://www.soundtoys.com/product/dec..."

Note Soundtoys plugins are currently on sale including 50% Off the Soundtoys 5 Bundle.

Buchla Easel - 5step Groove

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"Hi Everyone, the BURG meat hands are back.. this time with Buchla Easel jam session. Delay (arturia tape-201) and Reverb (soundtoys little plate) added on the channel in DAW during recording.

Enjoy and take care!

#buchla #easel"

Get Started With Soundtoys Effect Rack

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"In this quick tutorial, you’ll get up and running with Effect Rack — a creative multi-effects plug-in featuring 14 essential Soundtoys effects. Learn to build custom chains, use the global controls, and unlock the inspiring power of this studio staple.

Learn more at https://www.soundtoys.com/product/eff...

#soundtoys #usicproducer #plugins #recording"

F*ck With Sound ships Break On Through and Bring It On Eurorack Modules

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F*ck With Sound ships Break On Through and Bring It On, debuting dedicated DACS Audio brand with extraordinary Eurorack modules living up to noteworthy name

GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, UK: having opened ears in October when debuting during the Bristol, UK-hosted Machina Bristronica 2025 event showcasing electronic music culture and technology, dedicated DACS Audio brand F*ck With Sound is proud to ship Break On Through and Bring It On — opening an absorbing new chapter in the award-winning high-performance, well-engineered product producer’s four-decade-spanning design and manufacturing history with a FET distortion unit (based on an extension of what was originally a microphone level limiter) and a ring modulator boasting a super-smooth sound, really low breakthrough, and switchable WEIGHT and EDGE controls (which will both be familiar to users of DACS Audio’s legacy FwS FREQue, much-lauded as a 2U rack-mount, two-channel ring modulator outboard effect), respectively, representing extraordinary Eurorack modules living up to the newly-launched brand’s noteworthy name — as of December 15…

As a FET distortion unit based on an extension of what was originally a microphone limiter, the basic circuit behind F*ck With Sound’s Break On Through module has been used — and abused! — by producers for years, more recently emulated as a plug-in, before being effectively adapted to join the ranks of the ever-expanding Eurorack marketplace. Maintains DACS Audio Managing Director Dr Douglas Doherty: “After reading about Soundtoys’ Devil-Loc plug-in, I was intrigued. We were looking for a distortion unit to go in a mic pre under development. I had heard about Tchad Blake’s work with the original Shure Level-Loc — particularly on drums, and this seemed like a bit of serendipity that had to be acted upon! The perfect fit. In the end, we didn’t proceed with the mic pre, but it was clear that this would be ideal for modular system users.”

Bringing Break On Through to market as a 14HP-sized Eurorack module — based on a classic analogue microphone limiter design that was, according to legend, hijacked by an electronics-savvy record producer, and used on numerous records for ‘breaking through’ with drums and percussion, particularly — was easier said than done, however. “As always, there were many hurdles,” admits Dr Douglas Doherty, before continuing: “The original circuit was for microphones, so it had to be upped for line level; it was single voltage rail, so had to be adapted for dual voltage rail; the interaction of the threshold and input gain needed some tweaking; and we wanted to adjust the release. After a few prototypes, we arrived at the current unit, which is very responsive and versatile. Control-wise, it has an input gain [IN GAIN] and a threshold setting, which we call BREAK; as well as the manual BREAK control, there is also a CV input [IN] to modulate the threshold. There is a variable RELEASE control that can produce some very interesting results, depending on the nature of the input. On the output, we also have gain [OUT GAIN], and a CV input [IN] to modulate the output level [GAIN MOD].”

Musically speaking, the end result “…is a brick wall limiter that can — by upping the input level — be pushed into distortion,” describes Dr Douglas Doherty, justifiably proud of the fact that F*ck With Sound successfully upgraded and updated the circuit concerned to produce a colouring block with a vast pallet. “With dynamic material such as drums, it can be set for only peaks to distort — the rest remaining clean. That quality was commented upon by a couple of distortion aficionados atMachina Bristronica.” Break On Through features — hitherto unmentioned — worth highlighting here include: LED indication for distortion; solid metal sleeve jacks for longevity and stability; and custom DACS Audio aluminium knobs.

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12 Days of Soundtoys Holiday Giveaway Offers Six FREE Plug-Ins

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Exclusive Two-Day Offers Run December 8–19 at soundtoys.com

BURLINGTON, VT – December 8, 2025: Soundtoys, the acclaimed creator of professional audio effects, launched a special 12 Days of Soundtoys holiday promotion that offers six free plug-ins between December 8 and December 19. Each free plug-in will be available for 48 hours only exclusively at soundtoys.com giving artists, producers, and sound designers powerful new tools to shape and enhance their creativity.

“Soundtoys plug-ins are built to inspire,” said Mitch Thomas, senior product specialist at Soundtoys.

“This giveaway event is our way of saying thank you to the creative community that continues to push the boundaries of sound and keep us inspired. We hope these tools help spark new ideas and make every project a little more fun.”

Alongside the giveaways, users will also find a special upgrade offer that dynamically improve as they add more Soundtoys products to their collection, presenting a unique opportunity to save on the complete Soundtoys 5 collection of 23 effects.

Upgrades are 50% off during the Holiday Sale.

Black Friday Deals at Soundtoys - Save 60% or More Through December 4

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November 20, 2025 (BURLINGTON, VT): Audio pioneer and DSP creator Soundtoys launched their annual Black Friday Sale, offering 60% or more off their entire range of pro effects software. Black Friday consistently brings the best deals of the year at soundtoys.com.

Soundtoys 5 is the complete Soundtoys suite of creative effects, including pro favorites and industry standards like EchoBoy, Decapitator, Little AlterBoy, and the new SpaceBlender experimental reverb. This year, there are three ways to save 60% on Soundtoys 5:


1. Current users (anyone who owns a Soundtoys license – even if it was free) will save 60% when they upgrade by trading up their licenses to Soundtoys 5.

2. Full-time students and educators at a qualifying university or approved audio program can apply for a full, non-expiring bundle license for just $119. Verification is required.

3. Those who don’t yet own any Soundtoys effects can buy the Soundtoys 5 bundle for $239.

“From the beginning, we envisioned Soundtoys 5 as a creative spark for the imaginations of audio creators and an affordable suite of pro-quality effects,” said Soundtoys senior product specialist Mitch Thomas.

“We’re humbled by the number of folks who’ve embraced Soundtoys over the years, but as creators, we’re not stopping. Each new plug-in we add to the Soundtoys collection adds creative fire power to your mixing arsenal. With the addition of the new SpaceBlender experimental reverb this year, the capabilities of the Soundtoys bundle took a huge leap forward.”

The Soundtoys Black Friday Sale

60% Off Upgrades

Soundtoys 5 bundle $599 $239

Soundtoys 5 Academic bundle $299 $119

Effect Rack $299 $99

EchoBoy & Decapitator $199 $49 each

All other plug-ins are $99-149 $39 each

Soundtoys plug-ins are proven, powerful tools trusted by professional mix engineers, musicians, and sound designers around the globe. Details for each offer can be found at www.soundtoys.com. The Black Friday Sale ends on December 4.

Soundtoys Users Donate $61,000 to Médecins Sans Frontières | Up Next: WCK Global Relief

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Soundtoys Users Donate $61,000 to Médecins Sans Frontières

Up Next: Supporting World Central Kitchen’s Global Relief Efforts

November 18, 2025 (BURLINGTON, VT): Renowned audio effects creator Soundtoys announced a $61,000 donation to Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, raised entirely through donations made through purchases of its Radiator plug-in.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides emergency medical care in more than 70 countries, providing life-saving treatment to people caught in wars, natural disasters, epidemics, and exclusion from medical services. In recent months, Médecins Sans Frontières has been working tirelessly in conflict and crisis zones, including Gaza, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan, amid extreme violence and humanitarian collapse.

This gift continues Soundtoys’ ongoing pledge to direct 100% of proceeds from Radiator to organizations on the front lines of humanitarian and environmental crises. Originally inspired by the warmth and grit of vintage tube gear, Radiator has become one of Soundtoys’ most beloved plug-ins – and a lasting vehicle for giving back. All Radiator sales made at soundtoys.com after November 1, 2025, will benefit World Central Kitchen (WCK). Founded by Spanish chef José Andrés, WCK delivers fresh meals to communities affected by natural disasters, conflict, and climate crises. WCK teams are currently providing immediate relief in Jamaica, Gaza, Haiti, and other areas with urgent needs.

“At Soundtoys, we believe in the power of music to help make the world a better place. And in that spirit, we're committed to raising awareness and supporting human rights, the environment, and people in need,” said Ken Bogdanowicz, CEO and founder of Soundtoys.

“I can't say it any better than Chef Andres: 'When people are hungry, send cooks. Not tomorrow, today.”

To participate in Soundtoys’ ongoing giving pledge, purchase to donate at soundtoys.com/product/radiator.

Soundtoys is committed to philanthropy and activism. Over the years Soundtoys has raised more than $870,000 for humanitarian and civil rights organizations, including support for the International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, World Central Kitchen, the Red Cross Society of Ukraine, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense Fund, Team Rubicon, and the Gulf Restoration Network.

About Soundtoys: Based in Burlington, VT, Soundtoys was founded in 1996 by Ken Bogdanowicz, the DSP effects designer behind the legendary H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer and the DSP4000 line of hardware signal processors from Eventide. Soundtoys develops world-class, creative signal-processing software for audio production, mixing, and sound design. Soundtoys users include Mike Dean, Greg Wells, Kenny Beats, Jack Antonoff, Finneas O'Connell, Disclosure, Jamie Lidell, Dave Pensado, Tony Maserati, and Tim Kelley.

Soundtoys EchoBoy & SuperPlate Sale Ends Today

Just a heads up, Soundtoys EchoBoy & SuperPlate are currently on sale, and the sale ends tonight.

You can find EchoBoy here and SuperPlate here.

Effect Rack with SpaceBlender - Preset Audio Examples

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"Take a tour through some of the new Effect Rack presets. From squelchy, resonant drums to otherworldly guitar echoes, these presets turn dry instruments into massive and memorable ear-candy."

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The Syrmaphone: a Stereo, Electro-Acoustic Instrument

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"The Syrmaphone, Canned Sound's original kinetic electro-acoustic instrument, is played by drawing a bow across a series of stereo-amplified metal tines secured to a wooden resonance chamber. This is fixed to a manually rotated mechanism to facilitate portamento performance. The Syrmaphone generates a range of inharmonic, voice-like, other-worldly sounds, atmospheric textures and unsettling audio effects ideal for experimental music, scoring and sound design. Recorded with Soundtoys Little Plate reverb plugin."

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Moog Messenger Synthesizer Fun and Soundtoys Space blender VST

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SpaceBlender in Effect Rack: Presets on FM Piano

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"In this video, we process an iconic DX7 electric piano with a handful of the 67 new Effect Rack presets. Listen as this simple FM piano sound is transformed into rhythmic, ambient, and otherworldly textures.

Get SpaceBlender in Effect Rack in the Soundtoys 5.5 Bundle: https://www.soundtoys.com/product/sou..."

Reminder: Soundtoys Summer Sale Ends Today

This is just a reminder, Soundtoys Summer Sale ends today.

You can find full details at Soundtoys here, previously posted here with demos for Soundtoys 5.5 and Spaceblender.