Sanjay C Drops the Latest: Plugins, Poly Synths, and a Free Slice of Roland

Soothe 3 lands like a haymaker for anyone plagued by harsh mixes. Sanjay C wastes no time calling it one of the biggest plugin updates engineers have been waiting for, and he’s not wrong. The new engine is all about transparency—smash the settings and it still sounds smooth, not like a robot chewed up your track.

The highlights? A low latency mode for real-time use, so you can throw it on a vocal chain during tracking without the usual laggy mess. Streamlined controls, a new detail dial, tilt options and multi-channel support round out the package. Soothe’s basically become a must-have like Pro-Q or Decapitator, and Sanjay’s not shy about reminding us it’s not cheap—unless you’re just upgrading. If you’re serious about mixing, this is now table stakes.

Arturia’s Memory V is here to drag the legendary Memorymoog into the current century, and Sanjay C gives it the respect it deserves. The plugin nails the triple oscillator beastliness, classic ladder filter, and all the wobbly vintage drift you could ask for. Want analog vibes without selling a kidney? This is your ticket.

But it’s not just a nostalgia box. Arturia’s thrown in drag-and-drop modulation, MPE, multi-arp, and a pile of effects—this thing’s practically a rave bunker in VST form. Sanjay points out it’s easier to own than the hardware (no soldering iron needed), though if you want options, he tips Cherry Audio’s cheaper alternative. Synthwave heads and cinematic pad junkies, this one’s for you.

Here comes the newsflash: Roland’s ZENOLOGY GX drops on iPad, and for a limited time, it’s free. Sanjay C calls it a big deal, and we agree—this is the full Zencore engine powering flagship Roland boxes like Jupiter X, not some watered-down app. Over 4,000 sounds, full-on editing, SuperSaw, FX, envelopes, step LFOs—the whole lot, right on your tablet.

The kicker? You can share patches with your Roland hardware, so it’s not just a toy. Sanjay makes it clear this isn’t a half-baked mobile synth—it’s the real deal and a killer grab while it’s free. If you’re even thinking about portable setups or dipping your toes into the Roland ecosystem, don’t sleep on this.

SSL takes their classic interface formula and strips it back with the SSL-1. Sanjay C points out it’s the little sibling to the SSL-2—one pre, one input, one headphone out. If you’re a solo operator, streamer, or singer-songwriter, this is all you need. The SSL sound is there, 32-bit conversion, legacy 4k button for that console pop, and stereo loopback for easy streaming.

You lose the extra inputs from the SSL-2, but let’s be honest—most bedroom producers aren’t recording a brass band. Sanjay rightly says people just want clean sound and simple controls without paying for jacks they’ll never use. The SSL-1 nails the essentials and keeps your desk tidy. If you want more, get the SSL-2; if not, this is your street weapon.