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Eventide is giving away its CrushStation distortion plugin for free for a limited time (usually priced at $99, currently on sale for $19). CrushStation is Eventide’s all-in-one distortion workstation, capable of everything from subtle saturation to complete sonic destruction. It’s based on the distortion algorithms from the company’s H9 Harmonizer pedal, but with extra tone-shaping [...] View post: Eventide Offers CrushStation Distortion Plugin FREE for a Limited Time View the full article

Giulio Zausa’s RRV-10 plugin is an emulation of a famous 80s reverb unit, the Boss RRV-10 Reverb. The Boss RRV-10 Reverb is part of the Boss Micro Rack series, a series of hardware effects modules released in the mid-1980s. The Micro Rack series featured a relatively large number of modules, with the following being among [...] View post: Giulio Zausa offers RRV-10, a FREE vintage 80s reverb emulation View the full article

Sacred Bones has announced Halloween: The Complete Expanded Collection, a series of releases that will include both expanded versions of John Carpenter's soundtracks for the individual films in the trilogy and a deluxe boxed set. … Read More New Music From John Carpenter, Halloween: The Complete Expanded CollectionView the full article

Analog Obsession releases INDEQ, a freeware equalizer plugin for Windows and macOS. Although we’ve already had EDComp, MythPre, and Attractor this year, news of another Analog Obsession release never fails to excite. This time, the treasured indie developer has released INDEQ, an inductor-based EQ plugin for macOS and Windows. INDEQ is available in AU, VST3, [...] View post: Analog Obsession releases INDEQ, a FREE inductor-based EQ plugin View the full article

Version 3 of the firmware for the The NDLR Rev2 introduces a suite of powerful new features.… Read More Conductive Labs NDLR Rev2 Gets Major Firmware UpdateView the full article

Developer Michael Zarimis shared this video that provides a concise overview of his work creating a futuristic MIDI guitar, the Quadwave.… Read More How To Make A Futuristic MIDI Guitar (The Quadwave)View the full article

Softube’s Producer Collection is currently available at Plugin Boutique for an incredible 90% off, dropping the price from $1,647 to just $180 until August 31st. The exclusive Softube Producer Collection bundle is a powerhouse suite of mixing, mastering, and sound design tools. You get plugins for analog warmth, classic tone, and modern mixing features. It’s [...] View post: Get 90% Off Softube Producer Collection at Plugin Boutique Until August 31st View the full article

Blenheim Sound has released reVUe, a free VU meter plugin for Windows and macOS. If your DAW doesn’t include a proper VU meter, this one is well worth grabbing. It’s simple, compact, and you can download it immediately from the product page. I’ve always liked mixing with VU meters because, unlike peak meters, they give [...] View post: Blenheim Sound releases FREE reVUe VU metering plugin for Windows & macOS View the full article

Excite Audio and KSHMR are giving away Bloom KSHMR Lite (usually $35) for free as part of the Wild Ride Remix Challenge. The contest invites you to remix KSHMR’s latest track, called Wild Ride. It’s a genre-blending song that also has that signature KSHR cinematic synth flair. It’s a catchy song and I’m a sucker [...] View post: Get Bloom KSHMR Lite ($35) FREE in KSHMR’s Wild Ride Remix Challenge View the full article

Songwriter & synthesist Wally De Backer (Gotye) has launched a new website, dedicated to electronic music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey. … Read More Wally De Backer Launches New Website Honoring Jean-Jacques PerreyView the full article

Spectral Wobbler is a free Max for Live plugin released by developer Dystopian Waves that is compatible with Ableton Live Suite 11 and 12 (macOS and Windows). Max for Live is Ableton’s visual programming environment, allowing users to extend the functionality of Ableton Live. With Max for Live, users can create custom instruments and audio/MIDI [...] View post: Dystopian Waves releases Spectral Wobbler, a FREE Max for Live modulation plugin View the full article

AnaMatrix Lite from Analogy Instruments gets its vintage sound via sampled waveforms from classic hardware synthesisers. The Lite version comes with sixteen presets, and if you like what you hear, you can purchase the full version of AnaMatrix for $39 (it seems like the price of the full version has changed a few times, so [...] View post: Analogy Instruments has released AnaMatrix Lite, a FREE vintage-inspired virtual synth View the full article

Celestial Voices is part of the Sonixinema Origins series, and for anyone who hasn’t heard me say it a million times already, I love the Origins series. The Origins series has already given us some outstanding libraries like Whispering Woodwinds, Emotive Brass, Delicate Strings, and Ethereal Pads. With this latest addition, Sonixinema adds some powerful [...] View post: Sonixinema releases Celestial Voices, a FREE solo vocal library for Kontakt Player View the full article

The set contains 66 custom-designed patches in wave format, 44.1 kHz 24 bit mono, sampled by SampleRobot.… Read More Free Analog Percussion Samples From The MS 2600 NG SynthesizerView the full article

The controller features 10 performance modes, connects over Bluetooth MIDI and works with any DAW or hardware synth.… Read More How To Make A DIY Bluetooth MIDI ControllerView the full article

Developer Bespoke Samples has released Liquidize, a free effect plugin designed to add a watery, fluid-like character to your sounds. Liquidize blends a self-modulating vocoder, reverb, and phaser into a streamlined interface that excels at transforming ordinary audio into lush, liquid textures. At its core, the plugin uses a vocoder with modulating characteristics that respond [...] View post: Liquidize is a FREE fluid-like vocoder effect for macOS and Windows View the full article

HOFA-Plugins has released DigiDestroy, a free bitcrusher plugin for macOS and Windows that joins the HOFA SYSTEM modular plugin platform. Like all HOFA SYSTEM modules, DigiDestroy is also available in a freeware version with slightly reduced functionality. You’ll need to install the HOFA-Plugins Manager to get started, which I’m sure will be a dealbreaker for some [...] View post: HOFA-Plugins releases DigiDestroy, a FREE bitcrusher plugin for macOS & Windows View the full article

Sound Magic has introduced CineGrand2, a lightweight virtual instrument (700MB) that promises to deliver "a level of detail comparable to massive 54GB sample libraries."… Read More Sound Magic Intros CineGrand2, The ‘First Full Featured MIDI 2.0 Virtual Piano’View the full article

The X - Compact Multiple features extensive normalling options, allowing it to be used as a single 1x12, two 1x6s, four 1x3s or a combination of the above.… Read More New Eurorack Module, X – Compact Multiple, Features Extensive Normalling OptionsView the full article

The module features five individually controllable and routable triangle-core oscillators, letting you create droning dissonance, thick chords, or slow swelling modulation signals.… Read More New Analog Oscillator Bank Module, OVUM For EurorackView the full article

KOMA Elektronik has released Sensei, a new Eurorack module that's designed to let you connect your modular system to the physical world. … Read More KOMA Elektronik Sensei Connects Your Modular Synth To The Physical WorldView the full article

Luxora Audio has released Lox Vocal Preamp and Lux Sub-Bass, a pair of free saturation plugins for Windows and macOS. These are some of the most polished-looking freeware effects I’ve tested recently, with slick interfaces that are right on par with paid plugins. Of course, I don’t mind minimal GUIs either, but these look top-notch. [...] View post: Luxora Audio releases FREE Lox Vocal Preamp and Lux Sub-Bass plugins View the full article

Here's a hands-on review of the new Orchid, an advanced chord-generating hardware synthesizer. … Read More Telepathic Instruments Orchid Review – Hands-On With Tame Impala’s Idea MachineView the full article

Open Planet Software has introduced Sessions 3.0, a major update to its performance-oriented plugin host, and Sessions for iPad.… Read More Open Planet Software Intros Sessions 3.0, Sessions For iPadView the full article

AudioDeluxe is giving away a fantastic freebie with every purchase this month. You can choose between GForce Software’s AXXESS synth or Safari Pedals’ Gorilla Drive saturation plugin at checkout. The hottest deal I found on AudioDeluxe right now is Baby Audio’s Parallel Aggressor for just $9.99. That said, you’ll also find IK Multimedia’s Master EQ [...] View post: AudioDeluxe offers GForce AXXESS or Safari Pedals Gorilla Drive FREE with any purchase View the full article

Hertz Instruments GainStage Pro is available as a free gift throughout August 2025 with any qualifying Plugin Boutique purchase. Gain staging is one of those crucial but often confusing parts of recording. Despite understanding the theory behind it, it took me a couple of years of trial and error before really getting comfortable with gain [...] View post: Get Hertz Instruments GainStage Pro FREE with Plugin Boutique Purchase View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Fuse Audio Labs offers OCELOT Octaver as octave-down weight- and octave-up presence-delivering plugin. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT OCELOT Octaver offers full control over the frequency focus of each octave via dedicated TUNE controls — unlike many traditional octave effects, enabling optimal low-end extension and top-end lift to be dialled in with precision as a result of this being so successfully implemented. Its Listen mode, meanwhile, aids […] The post New Ocelot Octaver Plug-in appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

When Scaler first hit the scene, it positioned itself as a chord progression assistant with a helpful grasp on music theory. Now in its third iteration, Scaler has grown into something much more ambitious. It has become an all-in-one toolkit for composing melodies, harmonies, basslines, and full arrangements. Scaler 3 is not just a theory [...] View post: Scaler 3 Review + 20% OFF discount for BPB readers View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Bridges Guitar is an acoustic parlour guitar, detuned and mic’d using a DIY rubber bridge to dampen the sustain and resonance, resulting in a beautifully muted, lo-fi tone. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT VAULTS… releases from The Crow Hill Company — including …BRIDGE GUITAR — are free for all to download and make music with for the rest of their lives from here: https://thecrowhillcompany.com/vaults/ The post Addition to Vaults Collection, Bridges Guitar appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Universal Audio is offering a hard-to-beat deal for August: three months of UAD Spark for just 99¢. UAD Spark is UA’s native plugin subscription service, bundling over 60 high-end plugins and instruments modeled after classic studio gear. Typically priced at $60 for three months, this offer gives you full access for under a dollar. At [...] View post: Get 3 Months of UAD Spark for Just 99¢ This August View the full article