UnitedPlugins “FireEQ”, W.A. Production “Obsidian” and MeldaProduction “Analog Empire: Pads & Strings” are all being given away free for a limited time.
All three plugins are part of a single Plugin Boom giveaway, and you can claim the whole bundle simply by signing up for their newsletter. Below is a look at what each plugin does, plus the exact steps for grabbing them.
1. The Three Plugins Available for Free
Just register your email address with the Plugin Boom newsletter and you can get all three of the following products together, at no cost.
- UnitedPlugins “FireEQ”
- W.A. Production “Obsidian”
- MeldaProduction “Analog Empire: Pads & Strings”
UnitedPlugins “FireEQ”
FireEQ is an equalizer plugin that does far more than boost and cut frequencies – it can also reshape the dynamics and the sense of space of an entire track. Developed by FireSonic, it combines several different EQ technologies in one design that works for both mixing and mastering.
- Low-shelf and high-shelf filters model vintage analog EQs, adding warm analog character
- Dark/Bright balance: control the overall color of your mix with a single knob, pushing it brighter or darker
- Magic knob: applies complex dynamic processing behind a single control
- The low-cut filter includes a Side Kill function, so you can remove only the stereo content in the low end
- Each of the 8 core frequency bands has its own Side/Mid knob for controlling the mid/side ratio and stereo image
- Auto gain compensation automatically matches the output level to the input level
W.A. Production “Obsidian”
Obsidian is a multi-effect plugin that adds a distinctive color to synths, basslines and vocals just by moving an XY pad. Its FX matrix and spectral delay can transform a tone dramatically without losing the character of the original sound.
- Freq/Hype matrix: drag the node on the central XY pad, or automate it in your DAW, to move between different processing styles
- FREQ controls the frequency and shape of the audio-rate modulation, while HYPE controls modulation depth and special parameters
- The input signal is modulated at a high rate and formant-shifted, then passed through spectral delay lines
- The spectral delay offers TIME, MODE and FEEDBACK controls, generating constantly evolving feedback
- Delay times from 10 ms up to 2 seconds, with straight, triplet and dotted note values, switchable between free-running and host BPM sync
- The dice icon in the center randomizes the XY pad and picks effects for you automatically
- A MIX control blends the effected signal with the dry signal
MeldaProduction “Analog Empire: Pads & Strings”
Analog Empire: Pads & Strings is an MSoundFactory add-on library that recreates the warm, creamy and fat sound of legendary analog synthesizers. It is carefully multi-sampled with several notes per octave across five velocity layers, so it stays expressive under your fingers.
- 32 pad and string sounds with all the warmth and depth of analog synthesizers
- Combine any two sounds on Layers A and B, each with independent high-pass/low-pass filters, pitch, analog drift, unison and stereo voice panning
- The main knob blends Layers A and B seamlessly, while FLOW and FADE modulate that blend to add movement
- Analog-style multimode filter on board
- Four modulation effects (tremolo, phaser, flanger, chorus) plus shimmer reverb and a vintage-flavored lo-fi tape effect
- Master section with filter, EQ, compressor, maximizer and stereo width control
- Presets programmed by professional sound designers
- Works in the free MSoundFactory Player as well
2. How to Get All Three Plugins for Free
FireEQ, Obsidian and Analog Empire: Pads & Strings can all be claimed together by registering your email address with Plugin Boom. The giveaway runs until around 6:00 AM JST on September 15 (that is 9:00 PM UTC on September 14), so make sure you sign up before the deadline.
New subscribers (signing up to Plugin Boom now)
- Sign up from the Plugin Boom subscription page.
- Nothing else is required – an email with instructions for claiming all three products arrives automatically.
Note: delivery can take around 48 hours in some cases.
Existing subscribers (already registered with Plugin Boom)
- Open the “Preferences” (newsletter settings) page from an email you have already received from Plugin Boom.
- Update your email preferences and request the offer.
- The claim email will then be sent to you.
Note: existing subscribers do not receive the bundle automatically. The request steps above are required, and delivery can take a few days.
That wraps up this free bundle from Plugin Boom. Three very different tools – a mix and mastering EQ, a creative multi-effect and an analog pad and string library – for the price of an email signup is hard to beat, so grab them before the offer closes.