Macworld In various ways, this year’s Apple operating system updates (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and so on) represented a major departure from the past, from the new version numbering system to the radical new Liquid Glass design language. But not everyone was convinced. ...   Mac Central

Macworld New MacBook with A19 Pro: In summary Rumors have circulated in recent years that Apple has a large iMac in the works, but the company has never settled on whether to actually ship it. Reports stated that the large iMac could ship in 2025. The large iMac has been rumored to sport a display that’s an upgrade from the LED monitor in the standard iMac. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple is preparing to unveil a glut of cheaper products in the first few months of 2026, according to a new report. This includes the much-anticipated launch of a budget MacBook based on an iPhone processor. GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu, who has an extensive but slightly hit-or-miss track record of Apple predictions, published a research note about the company’s plans for 2026. ...   Mac Central

APU Software has updated TrueGain, Loudness Contour, Spectrum Analyzer, Loudness Meter, Loudness Compressor, Dynamics Optimizer, and Loudness Limiter to version 4.6.1. Recent changes include: Fix crash when changing certain global parameters. Meter texture improvement. Full Histogram presets use auto range (meter). Add Gain Control mode (truegain). ...   KVR Audio

Stagecraft Software has announced version 9 for their vintage-style synth, Addiction Synth. Version 9 changes: Generally better performance. Improved presets. More parameter mods. A variety of bug fixes. You can now use ADSR and envelope follower automations to dynamically move parameters—like the filter frequency or mod wheel—for more creative flexibility. ...   KVR Audio

Davsiynth has released a free update to Ripple Delay that brings significant additions to the audio engine and interface. Additions New Features: Distortion engine with per-tap distortion parameters. Mixing engine with expanded compressor and new ducking feature. New RLMS visualizer for spatial audio analysis. ...   KVR Audio

Excite Audio has announced the release of Evolve Elastic, their bold new sample-based synthesizer that morphs sound into unexpected forms, inspired by the playful, artificial and unpredictable character of elastic. ...   KVR Audio

Reflex Acoustics has released the Reflexive EQ plugin, which offers four dynamic EQ bell curves capable of taming or ducking selected frequencies via a workflow optimized for speed. They say: When we say that this plugin works fast, we mean a couple of different things. ...   KVR Audio

Ample Sound has released Ample Guitar WF (AGWF), a jazz hollow-body guitar sampled from a Gretsch Vintage 1959 White Falcon. AGWF includes two separate sample libraries: Finger and Pick: Finger — warm and mellow, ideal for jazz or blues fingerstyle. Pick — bright and vintage-sounding, ideal for '60s–'70s retro rock. ...   KVR Audio

Roland has announced the availability of the PCM Synth Collection, a bundle delivering software recreations of two hardware sound modules and ten expansion boards. This collection aggregates instruments that utilize Roland's PCM synthesis architecture, covering sounds originally produced in the 1990s through the 2000s. ...   KVR Audio

W. A. Production has released Delay Rings, a delay plugin for macOS and Windows. They say: WA Production's Delay Rings is a brand new dynamic delay engine, designed to put sound in constant, rhythmic orbit around your audience. This is way beyond a standard ping-pong effect; it's a dual-channel FX suite that weaves two independent delays into complex, swirling patterns. ...   KVR Audio

Crocus Soundware has released Motiif: Expedition Brass for Kontakt, a sample library featuring trumpet, trombone and euphonium. They say: The core of this library is our polyrhythms engine, which leverages Kontakt's Time Machine Pro feature and allows the user to generate endlessly evolving, tempo-synced musical motifs by layering MIDI notes. ...   KVR Audio

Stagecraft Software has announced version 9 for their vintage-style synth, Addiction Synth. Version 9 changes: Generally better performance. Improved presets. More parameter mods. A variety of bug fixes. You can now use ADSR and envelope follower automations to dynamically move parameters—like the filter frequency or mod wheel—for more creative flexibility. ...   KVR Audio

discoDSP has updated Bliss to version 3.5.1 which features 8x oversampled effects, enhanced macro management, improved octave display, refined UI, and comprehensive improvements to SFZ support and stability. This update is free for existing Bliss 2.x, 3.x customers and available now in AAX, AU, VST2, VST3, and standalone formats for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Bliss Sampler v3.5. ...   KVR Audio

Adam Szabo has announced the release of Airwave, a new synth VST plugin for Windows. Airwave brings the essence of a truly iconic synthesizer into a modern production environment. Its synthesis architecture has been meticulously recreated and modeled to capture the depth and nuance of the original instrument. ...   KVR Audio