Free for Everyone: Major 2026 Plugin Alliance Product Updates
This is our first major portfolio update since 2018. While paid upgrades have become standard practice across the industry, we took a different approach. After years of development behind the scenes, 64 Brainworx plugins have been updated with modernized interfaces, performance improvements, and long-requested features. Every update is free for existing customers.
UI Scalability: The Most Requested Feature, Finally Here
The ability to resize plugin windows has been at the top of our customer request list for a long time. High-resolution displays and complex DAW setups have made fixed-size interfaces a genuine workflow problem, and we heard you. All 64 updated plugins now support full UI scalability, letting you resize the interface to fit your screen and your session.
Plugin Update Summary
All Brainworx-Developed Plugins
These updates apply to every plugin in the Brainworx-developed portfolio. All 64 plugins received the following improvements as part of this release.
| Plugins | Update | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All Brainworx-Developed Plugins | UI Scalability | Resize any plugin window to match your screen resolution and workflow. It's available across all 64 updated plugins. |
| Plugin Toolbar | A unified upper toolbar now includes preset banks A, B, C, and D, along with Undo and Redo functionality. | |
| Performance Improvements | Code improvements throughout the portfolio result in better performance across most plugins. | |
| Optional Usage Data Tracking | An optional, opt-in feature that helps us understand how our plugins are used in real-world environments. This data helps us prioritize improvements and strengthen quality assurance over time. |
SPL Module Plugins
In addition to the portfolio-wide updates, all eight SPL Module plugins have received a new unified interface design, bringing a consistent look and feel across the entire module family.
| Plugin | Update | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mo-Verb Plus | New Unified UI | All SPL Module plugins now share a consistent design language for a more cohesive experience across the module family. |
| De-Verb Plus | ||
| Attacker Plus | ||
| Transient Designer Plus | ||
| Twin Tube Processor | ||
| Dual-Band De-Esser | ||
| EQ Ranger Plus | ||
| Free Ranger |
Individual Plugin Updates
Several plugins received targeted updates specific to their product lines, including new UI designs, bug fixes, and performance improvements.
| Plugin | Updates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| bx_2098 EQ | Two Switchable UIs, Improved Metering | Choose between two distinct interface layouts based on your preference. Metering display has been updated for better clarity. |
| Purple Audio MC 77 | New Collapsible UI, Performance Improvements | A redesigned interface with a three-step collapsing system lets you shrink the plugin footprint without losing access to key controls. |
| bx_limiter | New UI, Bug Fixes, Performance Improvements | Updated to the current Brainworx design standard, with bug fixes and performance improvements throughout. |
| bx_oberhausen | NKS Format Fix, Performance Improvements | Missing NKS format support has been restored, along with general performance improvements. |
| Knif Audio Knifonium | NKS Format Fix, Performance Improvements | Missing NKS format support has been restored, along with general performance improvements. |
More Updates Are Coming
This release is the start of an ongoing effort, not a one-time update. The groundwork laid here, including standardized UI behavior, improved code foundations, and scalability across the portfolio, sets us up for continued improvements throughout 2026. We're already working on the next round of updates, and we'll share more details as they're ready.
To update your plugins, download the latest versions through the Plugin Alliance Installation Manager. All updates are free for registered license holders. Users with Plugin Alliance Core or Pro Plans have access to all the plugins mentioned in this post.
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to showing you what comes next.