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Pipo offers a set of wireless sensor devices that let users control sound, visuals, and interactive systems using motion, touch, distance, and analog inputs. … Read More Pipo Interfaces Launches New MIDI/OSC ‘Sensing Playground’View the full article

This is THE event in Germany when it comes to synthesizers. Once again this year, over 200 exhibitors set up their stands. The relaxed audience moving through the corridors and… Read More The post SUPERBOOTH25 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 1) appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Reader Michael Raleigh (Midera) shared this video, demonstrating how he's using his dual Elektron MonoMachine synthesizers.… Read More Aftermarket +Drives For The Elektron MonomachineView the full article

Fors has introduced Pivot, a 'no-nonsense' FM synth with three operators, one morphing filter and zero algorithms. … Read More Fors Intros Pivot ‘No Nonsense’ 3-Operator FM SynthesizerView the full article

From developer FrozenPlain comes Floe (Beta), a free and open-source sample player for macOS and Windows. FrozenPlain is a developer we first covered over a decade ago with their Victorian Music Box library for Native Instruments Kontakt. Since then, FrozenPlain has developed its proprietary sample-based instrument players: Mirage and Floe. The journey begins with Mirage, [...] View post: FrozenPlain releases Floe (Beta), a FREE and open-source sample player for macOS and Windows View the full article

Plugin Boutique is offering 50% off Wavesfactory’s Trackspacer ($29 sale price) dynamic processor until July 31st. People often refer to Wavesfactory’s Trackspacer as a secret weapon for mix engineers because it can replace time-consuming and tedious tasks with simplicity and a speedy workflow. Anything that delivers high-quality results and saves your precious time is worth [...] View post: Get 50% off Wavesfactory’s Trackspacer dynamic processor at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Plugin Boutique consistently delivers impressive discounts, but the retailer is in particularly epic form at the moment, with some stellar deals available. For a limited time, you can save over 90% on the Sonnox Restore Plugin Bundle (£25.99 sale price). Throughout July, you can get massive savings on Moog’s Mariana synth and Moogerfooger MF-104S analogue [...] View post: Save over 90% on the Sonnox Restore Plugin Bundle at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Developer Fors, which recently released Sala, the nice-sounding reverb with a slick and minimal interface, is now back with a virtual instrument called Pivot Lite. The plugin is the smaller sibling of Pivot, and it is a two-operator FM synth with a morphable filter, distortion and stereo widener functionality. Similar to Sala, Pivot Lite has [...] View post: Fors just released Pivot Lite, a FREE FM-synth for macOS, Windows and Linux View the full article

Korg today announced the return of the KRONOS, its flagship keyboard workstation, with three new fourth-generation models. … Read More Korg Intros 4th Generation KRONOS Workstation Keyboard SynthesizerView the full article

Applied Acoustic Systems recently released Lounge Lizard EP-5, the latest version of their flagship modeled electric piano collection. At BPB, we’ve covered many virtual electric pianos, including some lovely free options, such as Sonokinetic’s EMP Mark II for Kontakt Player. I’m fairly new to Lounge Lizard, but I approached it with some lofty expectations because [...] View post: Applied Acoustic Systems Lounge Lizard EP-5 Review View the full article

Orcas Audio released their plugin Whirlpool, which is a rhythmical filter effect, for free. Please note that Whirlpool is Windows only, and that the free offer could expire soon. Beyond the retro-looking UI, Orcas Audio claims that Whirlpool employs “perceptual response frequency intensity mapping”. Many cool words in a row, but I might only speculate [...] View post: Whirlpool rhythmical filter plugin by Orcas Audio is FREE for a Limited Time (Windows only) View the full article

Manual Flanger from developer Zazz is a free, Windows-only flanger plugin with a twist! Most of you are probably familiar with the flanger effect and the sounds you can coax out of it. Zazz has opted to remove the traditional “time” parameter and replace it with a frequency control. This is the heart of the [...] View post: Get the Manual Flanger plugin by Zazz for FREE! (Windows only) View the full article

The Crow Hill Company has rebranded for season two by relaunching the popular Vaults series. I think we all know the story of The Crow Hill Company by now, but since we’re entering season two, here’s a quick recap. Previously, on The Crow Hill Company: Christian Henson’s current project has its genesis in his departure [...] View post: The Crow Hill Company rebrands for season two and relaunches the popular Vaults series View the full article

Developer Tone2 has updated its Windows-only plugin BiFilter to version 2.5, making it now freeware. BPB covered BiFilter way back in 2012, when Computer Music Magazine featured it as a giveaway for readers. Back then, if you didn’t pick up BiFilter through the giveaway, it would cost you around $39.99. Now, in version 2.5, BiFilter [...] View post: Tone2 has updated BiFilter to version 2.5, and it’s now freeware (Windows-only) View the full article

President Trump announced Wed that he's increasing tariffs on Vietnamese-made goods - a move that's likely to result in higher costs for the many musicians that use Apple devices. … Read More Trump Raises Import Taxes On Goods Made In Vietnam by 500%, Including Macs, iPads & AirpodsView the full article

AIR Music Tech has released Channel Strip as a standalone plugin for the first time (previously available as part of a bundle), and it’s free throughout July 2025. If you want a streamlined, mixing-oriented channel strip with all the essentials in one place, this freebie is well worth grabbing. Previously bundled with other AIR products, [...] View post: Get the AIR Music Tech Channel Strip plugin for FREE this July View the full article

Caelum Audio has launched a 50% site-wide sale and released the free Toyphonic Micraliser. It’s that time of year again, International Joke Day, which can only mean one thing! Corey Feldman is releasing a sequel to his 2016 two-disc studio album, Angelic 2 the Core. If you haven’t heard Angelic 2 the Core yet, what [...] View post: Caelum Audio releases Toyphonic Micraliser: take your sound from bad to worse for FREE! View the full article

Sequential today introduced the Take 5 Desktop Module, a new variant of the Take 5 synthesizer that drops the keyboard.… Read More Sequential Take 5 Desktop Module Now AvailableView the full article

Oberheim today introduced the Teo 5 Desktop Module, a new variation on the Teo 5 that drops the keyboard.… Read More Oberheim TEO-5 Desktop Module Now AvailableView the full article

Waldorf has introduced Streichfett for iOS, bringing the string machine sound of the Streichfett hardware to iPad & iPhone. … Read More Waldorf Streichfett String Synthesizer Comes To iOSView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - It’s a compact version of the Take 5 keyboard Guess how many voices the Take 5 analog polysynth has? Two hints: 1. what’s in a name, and 2. the answer is between 4 and 6. Sequential tells us that it uses the same technology platform developed under the late Dave Smith for Sequential’s Take 5 […] The post Sequential Take 5 Desktop Module Is Here appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Bringing the TEO-5 keyboard to the desk If this sounds vaguely similar to another 5-voice desktop analog module released today, it isn’t – there’s nothing vague about the similarity. But it warrants both versions, in this case because it uses the Oberheim SEM filters among other things. This is the desktop module version of their […] The post Oberheim Announces the TEO-5 Desktop Module appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Vienna Symphonic Library is a developer known for creating exceptional orchestral libraries, whether single instruments like the Studio Bösendorfer Imperial or sections like Synchron Special Woodwinds. Their latest release is the Synchron Stage Reverb Lite for macOS and Windows. A fundamental element of VSL libraries’ success is the use of the Vienna Synchron Stage, one [...] View post: Vienna Symphonic Library releases Synchron Stage Reverb Lite for macOS and Windows View the full article

Sonixinema has released Ethereal Pads, a free ambient library for Kontakt Player and the fourth and latest addition to its Origins series. Ethereal Pads runs in the free Kontakt Player 8. The Origins series has been exceptional so far, and if you missed the earlier releases, I recommend getting them all. Previous releases include Delicate Strings, [...] View post: Sonixinema releases Ethereal Pads, a FREE ambient library for Kontakt Player View the full article

Pubbas has released Sheepadoodle Phaser, a free phaser plugin for Windows and macOS. Sheepadoodle Phaser is available in VST3 and AU formats. It combines vintage-style phasing with a couple of clever modern twists like modulated distortion and filter adjustment. These additions make it a more versatile utility for sound design than I’d expect from a [...] View post: Pubbas releases Sheepadoodle Phaser, a FREE phaser plugin for Windows and macOS View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Freebie Thread for July 2025! 😊 Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share links to the latest freeware news and deals with fellow music producers in the comments. Thank you for contributing! To keep the discussion helpful and relevant, please follow [...] View post: 💬🔥 Monthly Deals & Freebies Thread – July 2025 View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Production Thread for July 2025! 😊 This month’s topic is: Who are your favorite indie VST plugin developers? I will invite the developer(s) with the most mentions for an AMA session with the BPB community. Thank you! Last month’s topic was Tips on Finishing Your Projects. Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 [...] View post: 💬 🎹 Monthly Production Thread – Your Favorite Indie Developers View the full article

It's based around a piezo contact microphone and a box, and demonstrates how basically any old junk - springs, wires, bits of metal - can be used to create interesting sound effects.… Read More How To Make A Horror Sound Design Noise BoxView the full article

UVI has introduced Bloom, a new audio effect plugin for Mac & Windows designed for creating reverb with with rich, blooming tails that naturally evolve over time. … Read More UVI Intros Bloom Creative Reverb EffectView the full article

Mr. LoFi is designed to infuse any sound with the character of vintage media.… Read More New iOS Audio Effect, Mr LoFi, Recreates Imperfections Of Four Classic Audio FormatsView the full article