October 2026– date –

Youlean's Loudness Meter suits people who want to start measuring volume for streaming for free. We rate it on three criteria against 6 loudness meters, using official manufacturer information.

Valhalla DSP's ValhallaDelay suits people who want to try many kinds of delay, from tape-style to analog-style and digital, at a reasonable price. We rate it on three criteria against 10 delay plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Native Instruments' REPLIKA suits people who want to switch between a clear digital delay and a smeared effect, for free. We rate it on three criteria against 10 delay plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Eventide's UltraTap suits people who want to build rhythmic delays and changing sounds rather than ordinary echoes. We rate it on three criteria against 10 delay plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Soundtoys' EchoBoy suits people who want a delay with the coloration of vintage gear on vocals and guitars. We rate it on three criteria against 10 delay plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

MeldaProduction's MDelay suits people who want to try both tape-style and clear delays, for free. We rate it on three criteria against 10 delay plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

FabFilter's Timeless 3 suits people who want everything from an everyday delay to unusual effects using wobble and filters in one plug-in. We rate it on three criteria against 10 delay plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Klanghelm's IVGI suits people who want to add a little analog character to the master or instruments, for free. We rate it on three criteria against 12 saturation plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Output's Thermal suits people who want to quickly add distortion with variation to synths and drums. We rate it on three criteria against 12 saturation plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.

Softube's Saturation Knob suits people who want to try the effect of saturation for free first. We rate it on three criteria against 12 saturation plug-ins, using official manufacturer information.