A stab sound might be short, but used in the right place, it can have a big impact on your track.

We've put together a large collection of stab samples, including bass, guitar, horn, string, synth and percussion sounds. 

What you need to know

The stab samples are divided into three folders: Misc, Percussive and Synth.

All the samples are supplied as WAV files so can be imported directly into your DAW or sampler of choice. Because they're royalty-free, you're welcome to use the samples in your music in any way you like - all we ask is that you don't re-distribute them.

SynthIV has released Antifreeze, free (open source) synth plugin for Windows and Mac.

SynthIV x Lurker Beats.

Antifreeze.

v1.0 - Released 3/10/19.

VST Plugin Instrument (Synthesizer).

The star of the Antifreeze Synthesizer is the Pitch LFO. Use it to create sparkling pads and video game style sound effects. Features 2 oscillators, an amplifier envelope, a filter, a delay, tempo-sync, and much more. This is a collaboration between SynthIV and Lurker Beats @beatslurker.

Audacity 2.3.1 replaces all previous versions for Windows, macOS and Linux. Support for Linux which was missing in 2.3.0 has been restored. Also Audacity for macOS is now a more modern 64-bit build.

Over 20 bugs fixed, and a few small improvements/changes to features (since 2.3.0).

That message from Apple saying: "32-bit support will be going the way of the dodo", no longer shows when you install Audacity on Mac. The new 64-bit Audacity works with 64-bit libraries. To use FFmpeg or MP3 libraries with 64-bit Audacity, you will need to download the updated 64-bit versions.

On Windows, you may find that recording is disabled until you change Windows permissions for the microphone! That's a security feature introduced by Windows. This affects all versions of Audacity, and affects many other audio programs.

New:

- Options and preferences:
- Microfades are now an opt-in feature. They were always on in 2.3.0.
- The advanced vertical zooming option is now available in the View->Zoom menu.
- Regular interval labels now support range labels.

See: 2.3.1 New Features for longer descriptions and links on how to use the new features.

Bug Fixes:

Over 20 bugs that were in 2.3.0 fixed, including:

Changes in Overtone GEQ v1.1.2

- Added ProTools 12+ AAX-64 support.
- Implemented color scheme editor with load and save functions.
- Redesigned the infrastructure controls.
- Added more visual scales.
- Made the user interface scale switchable without host reload.
- Reduced plugin file size considerably for faster loading.
- Added Retina support on macOS, and automatic high-resolution UI size adjustment on Windows.
- 40% lower CPU usage on AVX2-capable processors (in 64-bit mode).

Overtone GEQ supports up to 8 input/output channels, offering extensive internal channel routing capabilities, and support for mid/side channel processing.

Overtone GEQ is available as a free download from Voxengo and distributor Plugin Boutique. It supports VST/VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats.

Red Module | Free BOSS DR-110

- This is the free edition of the Reel BOSS DR-110 sample pack. This pack contains 33 samples recorded at 7.5 IPS, supplied to you in 24-bit 44.1 kHz.
- The paid edition contains all 110 samples, which have been mastered at 3 tape speeds (7.5 IPS, 15 IPS and 30 IPS) and also includes the direct (pre-tape) samples, supplied in both 24-bit 192 kHz and 24-bit 44.1 kHz.
- If you like this pack and you are interested in obtaining the full set of high quality samples please consider upgrading to the paid version.

Session details:

- 3 dynamics (normal, saturation, heavy saturation) recorded at 7.5 IPS are included per drum hit.
- All hits recorded live from the real hardware directly into the reel to reel tape machine. Every variation (dynamic and tape speed) recorded from hardware to tape is distinct.
- "A" samples are recorded with "BALANCE" set to "-5" on the DR-110. "B" samples are recorded with "BALANCE" set to "+5" on the DR-110.

Featured module:

- BOSS DR-110 "Dr. Rhythm".