Happy's Best New Plugins

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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious novice, the world of plugins can seem overwhelming at first. But fear not, dear music nerd, because our list of the top plugins will have you covered for all your sonic needs.

Plugins are the secret weapons of music production, giving even novice producers the power to create sounds that would make Mozart himself green with envy. From virtual instruments to dynamic processors, the world of plugins is a never-ending rabbit hole of sonic possibilities.

With the best plugins you don’t need a state-of-the-art studio to achieve a professional sound. So whether you’re a bedroom producer or a seasoned veteran, these top-tier plugins will elevate your productions to the next level and beyond.

Make Believe Studios: MixHead

Announcing the MixHead by Make Believe Studios, in collaboration with MetricHalo. Being the first product with an endorsement from legendary mix engineer ‘Serban Ghenea’, this plug-in caught my attention.

Modelling the now discontinued MachineHead hardware unit by SPL, Famously used by the aforementioned Serban Ghenea on his mix bus, this unit is surprisingly unknown. Offering incredible tape saturation algorithms, its warmth and smoothing of transients are something you’ll have to hear to believe. I love the irony that the saviour of a digital world is yet another digital offering, but it truly is a breath of fresh air to the reality of the modern sonic plane.

Grab yourself a copy now for an introductory price of $99 before it settles to $179.

MAKE BELIEVE STUDIOS

MIXHEAD

Streaky: Tight Arse

Introducing the Tight Arse plugin, the latest innovation in audio mixing technology that stabilizes your low-end bass and kicks, providing a solid foundation for your mix. Designed to simplify the process of achieving the perfect low end, Tight Arse features Low End Punch for powerful enhancement, a Sonic Enhancer to clear noise and intensify sound, and comprehensive Bass Control for precise adjustments. Additional functionalities include Auto Punch for consistent bass levels and Gain Match to balance output and input levels. With Tight Arse, achieve professional-quality sound control quickly and effortlessly.

Available now for an intro price of 100 AUD

STREAKY

TIGHT ARSE

Instant Audio: BassRift

United Plugins proudly announces the release of Instant Audio’s BassRift, an all-in-one bass-sculpting tool created with SounDevice Digital and JMG Sound. BassRift offers tight, rumbling basslines and captivating upper frequency effects for both bass synths and electric bass guitars. It features an innovative split section and three-stage effects routing (FLOW, SPACE, HEAT) for precise control and creative sound shaping.

Available now for an intro price of 25 AUD (Original price 130 AUD)

INSTANT AUDIO

BASSRIFT

RELAB Development: Sonsig ACE

Introducing Sonsig ACE, the ultimate modulation plug-in for mix engineers. With a powerful 12-in-1 versatility and unique multi-voice, dual-engine design, ACE offers unparalleled width and depth in your mixes.

Its six custom waveshaped LFOs ensure lush modulation without compromising clarity, making it perfect for crafting immersive soundscapes with ease. Elevate your tracks with Sonsig ACE for extraordinary dimension and richness in every mix.

Available now for an intro price of 79 AUD (Original price 99 AUD)

RELAB DEVELOPEMENT

SONSIG ACE

Song Athletics: OSS

Song Athletics was founded by Will Evans, a very well-established creative in the music business world. Starting the catalogue off with some incredibly well-thought-out sample packs, including a drum pack by Marc Pell. Their latest venture into the plug-in world does not disappoint!

One Shot Sampler (OSS) is an elegantly designed Sampler designed to help you make the most of your one-shot library. A structurally pleasing GUI greets you on the first open, welcoming you to scan through your chosen folder of one-shots like presets on a synth, playing chords and melodies as you go.

Available now starting at 66 AUD

SONG ATHLETICS

OSS

Harrison Audio: Mixbus 10

Introducing the Harrison Audio Mixbus 10, the latest version of their renowned DAW. Designed around Harrison’s True Analog Mix Engine (TAME), Mixbus 10 is equipped with the iconic 4-band Harrison 32C Console EQ, complete with HP/LF filters, alongside fantastic-sounding compressors, and limiters.

The ‘knob-per-function’ immediacy – inspired by an analog console- ensures an intuitive and tactile mixing experience, enabling users to sculpt their sound with efficiency and control.

Available now starting at 129 AUD

HARRISON AUDIO

MIXBUS 10

Kalifornia Dynamic: Alkane

Introducing Alkane by Kalifornia Dynamic, your new go-to plugin for vibrant track enhancement. With four meticulously modelled circuits (Tube, Tape, Transformer, and Synth), dual mid-band parametric EQ, and dynamic harmonics processing via the Color module, Alkane offers precise sound shaping.

Its intuitive GUI includes a Visualizer with 3D Spectrogram and EQ Plot, all in high-resolution scaling. Featuring 8x oversampling and optimised DSP code, Alkane ensures top-notch audio quality.

Available now for 299 AUD

KALIFORNIA DYNAMIC

ALKANE

Universal Audio: Verve Analog Machines

Verve Analog Machines puts vintage sound and vibe at the ready, providing 10 UA-designed effects machines with settings that are super easy to dial in. Both plug-ins feature UA’s award winning analog emulation expertise under the hood — giving users multiple flavours of classic reel to-reel tape sound, plus tube and solid-state preamps for adding big studio sound to vocals, synths, guitars, and more.

Available now for 150 AUD until April 30th, then 300 AUD

UNIVERSAL AUDIO

VERVE ANALOG MACHINES

SSL: Module8

Introducing the SSL Module8, emerging as the ultimate modulation FX rack plug-in for audio production, offering a comprehensive collection of effects. It includes six core modulation effects: Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Tremolo, Vibrato, and Pan, alongside two innovative FX returns: Lo-Fi and Space.

Available now for 150 AUD

SSL

MODULE8

NEOLD: WUNDERLICH

WUNDERLICH is NEOLD, the creators of U2A and WARBLE, at their best – combining rare analog components into a one-of-a-kind piece of vintage gear, meticulously capturing all its analog character in a unique color box plugin that drenches your mixes in vintage vibes and lo-fi textures – not heard since the 1930s.

Available now for 200 AUD

NEOLD

WUNDERLICH

Oeksound – Bloom

Oeksound have finally released their much anticipated plug in ‘Bloom’, an adaptive tone-shaping plug in.

Bloom does ‘what they wish an EQ would do’, as said by Oeksound. This is said to be used in place of Dynamic EQ, multi-band compressor, saturator or standard compressor, while not falling into any of those categories itself.

Available now for 445 AUD.

OEKSOUND

BLOOM

TAL – Pha

Introducing TAL’s newest Plug-in emulation of the analog 80’s synthesizer Alpha Juno II.

The TAL-Pha produces the classic analog sound, combined with modern flexibility and many additional features. The plug-in can read and convert sysex information from the hardware and can also be used as a controller.

Available now for 80 AUD

TAL

PHA

Lace – Acustica Audio

Lace is the first Acqua plugin suite offering a handpicked collection of top-tier hardware limiters, including revered models no longer in production. Developed after extensive research, Lace combines analog hardware and software insights from premier recording studios, ensuring transparency and accommodating various musical styles with minimal artifacts and maximum flexibility.

Available now for 315 AUD.

ACUSTICA AUDIO

LACE

Cherry Audio: CR-78 Virtual Drum Machine

Cherry Audio have announced the release of its first virtual drum instrument, the CR-78 drum machine. CR-78 is based on the 1978 analog rhythm box popularised by Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Genesis and others and can be heard in multiple modern productions with its iconic kick, snare and open hat sample.

The CR-78 virtual drum machine instrument is available at the extraordinarily low price of only $49.

CHERRY AUDIO

CR-78 VIRTUAL DRUM MACHINE

AudioThing: Philicordia

Introducing Philicorda, a plugin meticulously crafted to recreate the vintage charm of the 1960s Philicorda organ. Emulating the distinctive transistor-based sound found in the later GM751 models, it faithfully captures the warmth and clarity that define the Philicorda’s timeless appeal.

Just like its vintage hardware counterpart, the Philicorda plugin includes essential features such as a vibrato circuit, spring reverb, and dual speakers. Additionally, AudioThing incorporated several extra functionalities to enhance your experience, including overdrive, envelope generator, leakage, bias control, and key click simulation.

Available now for 59 AUD

AUDIOTHING

PHILICORDIA

Fuse Audio Labs: VREV-63 Surf Spring Reverb

The iconic reverb of 60’s surf rock has finally been replicated in plug in form.

TheVREV-63 Surf Spring Reverb plugin faithfully emulates a classic 60s Fender spring tank, offering popular modifications like a c10 capacitor for deeper tone and the option to choose between NOS 6K6 and 6V6 Valves. It provides three spring tank choices for tonal variety.

A Dwell control adjusts the input signal strength affecting reverb intensity and duration. The plugin replicates the original Mixer and Tone knobs, known for causing a ‘tone suck’ effect on hardware units, which is also present in the plugin version, according to Fuse Audio.

VREV-63 is available now for 59 AUD

FUSE AUDIO LABS

VREV-63 SURF SPRING REVERB

Audiopunks: Telefunken® Echomixer

Introducing the new Telefunken Echomixer from Audiopunks – your all-in-one Germanium preamp, distortion, and spring reverb plugin! Inspired by the modified 1960s Echomixer, this powerful plugin comes with features like daisy-chaining, stereo width control, and versatile spring tanks.

Whether you’re looking for a distorted bass or a lush vocal space, this plugin is an excellent addition to your collection.

Telefunken Echomixer

AUDIOPUNKS

TELEFUNKEN: ECHOMIXER

Slate Digital: Metapitch

Introducing Slate Digital’s “Metapitch” – a powerful pitch-shifting plugin with controls for pitch, formant, and vocal manipulation, all in one interface.

Packed with unique features like built-in filters, stereo width, and saturation controls, it’s a versatile choice. Plus, the Low Latency mode is perfect for quick, creative decisions during tracking.

SLATE DIGITAL

METAPITCH