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Venus Theory’s auras:lichen is the latest release in the free auras series for Decent Sampler (also free), and it extends the developer’s run of exceptionally emotive instruments. Decent Sampler is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and Standalone formats for macOS, Windows, and Linux. If you’re new to Venus Theory’s auras series, I highly recommend [...] View post: Venus Theory releases FREE auras:lichen experimental synth for Decent Sampler View the full article

Black Friday is packed with deals this year, and I’ve pulled together the best offers under $20. We’ll also have separate lists for deals under $10 and under $5, so those aren’t included here. Before we get into the plugins, here’s a quick reminder: Plugin Boutique purchases come with a free gift, and the list [...] View post: Best Black Friday Deals under $20 (+ Plugin Boutique Freebies) View the full article

Bastl Instruments has introduced the Kastle 2 Alchemist – a compact, patchable, hybrid-synthesis monophonic synthesizer.… Read More Bastl Instruments Intros Kastle 2 Alchemist Hybrid-Synthesis InstrumentView the full article

The muSonics Lyle is an 'American format' monster synth, that offers a modern, modular take on the classic Oberheim Four Voice synthesizer. … Read More muSonics Lyle Four-Voice American Format Monster Synth Now AvailableView the full article

W.A. Production offers the Synthwave Arcade sample pack as a free download for a limited time. This one is a straightforward freebie. Use the code WACM8695 at checkout, and you’ll get a collection that covers the classic synthwave sound palette. I’ve checked out plenty of W.A. Production packs over the years, and this one slots [...] View post: WA Production Synthwave Arcade sample pack is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Most producers think loudness comes from pushing limiters harder. But true loudness — the kind that feels powerful, wide, and energetic — has surprisingly little to do with LUFS numbers. Your ears don’t measure loudness objectively. They respond to spectral balance, harmonics, transients, and stereo energy. Here’s how to create mixes that feel louder without clipping, distorting, or crushing your dynamics. View the full article

For a limited time, you can now purchase Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog for £25 (usually £132) at Plugin Boutique. The limited-time Black Friday offer, a massive 80% discount off the regular price, ends on November 30, 2025, so there’s still a bit of time, but don’t stall too long, or you’ll miss it. I know [...] View post: Get over 80% off Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog at Plugin Boutique View the full article

LongTail Audio releases KonvIR Lite, a FREE simulated reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. KonvIR uses acoustic simulation to recreate the character of real spaces virtually. The free plugin from LongTail Audio offers four distinct spaces: Nantes Cathedral The Music Room The Cabinet Room The Church of Light When we think about the character of [...] View post: LongTail Audio releases KonvIR Lite, a FREE simulated reverb plugin View the full article

Waldorf let us know that they're planning on making a major introduction on November 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day in the US. … Read More Waldorf Introducing Something Major On Thanksgiving DayView the full article

SOUNDRAW is running its Black Friday promotion, offering discounts on all monthly and annual subscription plans until December 1st, 2025 (20:00 EST). The annual plans are discounted by 80%, while the monthly plans get a 50% price cut. The discount is applied automatically at checkout, with no coupon codes needed. SOUNDRAW is an AI music [...] View post: SOUNDRAW Launches Black Friday Sale with up to 80% OFF View the full article

Bedroom Producers Blog releases BPB Saturator Plus, an upgraded version of our free analog-style saturation plugin for Windows & macOS. BPB Saturator Plus is the refreshed and expanded follow-up to our original BPB Saturator plugin. It keeps everything people loved about the first version, including tube drive, tape-style saturation, transparent filters, and low CPU use. [...] View post: Bedroom Producers Blog releases FREE BPB Saturator Plus analog saturation plugin View the full article

The BPB Community discovered an epic Black Friday deal that lets you grab three premium plugins for FREE with code WRUBF25. United Plugins, W.A. Production, and MeldaProduction have a fantastic Black Friday surprise: you can pick up three paid plugins for free just by using the code WRUBF25 at checkout. There are no hoops to [...] View post: Get FREE plugins from MeldaProduction, United Plugins, and W.A. Production View the full article

This video captures a live ambient improvisation for Fender Rhodes piano & Kawai SX-240.… Read More Ambient Improvisation For Fender Rhodes & SynthesizerView the full article

Kushview releases DuckDuck and GOOSE, two free one-knob dynamics plugins for Windows, macOS, and Linux Kushview has released two new dynamics tools, DuckDuck and GOOSE, and you can grab both for free until December 1st. They’re simple one-knob plugins, but each targets a different mixing job: rhythmic ducking and upward compression. Both plugins share a [...] View post: Kushview offers FREE DuckDuck and Goose dynamics plugins View the full article

Audio Plugin Deals is offering the Black Friday Bundle, a collection of seven instruments and sample packs worth $211, completely free for a limited time. This one is pretty straightforward. The Black Friday Bundle normally costs over two hundred bucks, and there are no hidden tricks beyond adding it to your cart and checking out. [...] View post: Audio Plugin Deals offers Black Friday Bundle worth $221 for FREE View the full article

This video starts off with an introduction and performance, and then digs into the technical details of the performance, including mic setup, processing of the piano and details for the modular patch. … Read More Electroacoustic Composition With A Grand Piano & Modular SynthesizerView the full article

AudioDeluxe is running an exclusive limited-time deal on SSL’s X-Saturator, bringing the price down from $49 to just $7.99 until December 4th. If you’ve used any SSL Native plugins before, you already know why they’re still some of the best around. Clean interfaces, fantastic sound, and intuitive controls. X-Saturator hits that formula just as well [...] View post: SSL X-Saturator is only $7.99 at AudioDeluxe for a limited time View the full article

Altar is a newly released, open-source guitar amp simulator that offers a surprisingly deep feature set for a free plugin. The amp suite is currently in beta (v0.2b) and available exclusively for Windows. Altar features three amp channels. Two of them are native to Altar (a clean channel and a high-gain channel), offering everything from [...] View post: Lamprey releases Altar, a FREE modular guitar amp plugin for Windows View the full article

The digs into the TR-1000's production workflow, compares it to recent Elektron boxes, and explores using it with an OP-XY.… Read More Roland TR-1000 In-Depth ExplorationView the full article

The auction featured Schneider's personal instruments, which were used in creating the ground-breaking recordings of Kraftwerk, as well as personal items from his home.… Read More Florian Schneider’s Kraftwerk Synth Collection Sells For Record PricesView the full article

schulz.audio offers the JUNI 1984 Chorus, a lush analog-style chorus plugin for macOS and Windows, for free until Sunday, November 23rd. If this concept feels familiar, it’s because we literally covered Sonic Academy’s JU-60 a couple of days ago, and the similarities are hard to miss. Both plugins aim for the iconic Juno-60 chorus sound, [...] View post: schulz.audio offers JUNI 1984 Chorus for FREE for the next three days View the full article

Beat Mag is offering a free 24-page microphone guide for a limited time. We’ve had a good run of freebies and discounts over the last couple of weeks, as we head toward Black Friday. Recently, we’ve had massive discounts on u-he’s Diva and Repro, Baby Audio’s TAIP, and freebies like Dulcet Vocal by The Crow [...] View post: Get a FREE 24-page microphone guide from Beat Mag for a limited time View the full article

Loess-Labs today introduced the Quad Creek, a semi-modular analog sound generator and effects unit, featuring four voltage-controlled band-pass filters and a variety of CV circuitry.… Read More Loess-Labs Quad Creek Semi-Modular Analog Sound GeneratorView the full article

In his latest video, synthesist Andy Whitmore takes a look at recreating some of the most iconic sounds of Vangelis, using a Yamaha CS-80 and modern effects. … Read More Recreating The Iconic Sounds Of Vangelis On The Yamaha CS-80View the full article

DAWJunkie has released DSS-130SE, a free sample-based plugin inspired by the Yamaha PSS-130 keyboard for macOS and Windows. I’m always on the lookout for plugins that bring these quirky 1980s consumer keyboards into the DAW world, and DSS-130SE is exactly that kind of freebie. The original Yamaha PSS-130 came out in 1987. From the modern [...] View post: DAWJunkie releases FREE DSS-130SE plugin based on the Yamaha PSS-130 keyboard View the full article

Cymatics will release Pandora, a virtual instrument plugin, and the Shrine R&B Collection sound library on November 26th. You can sign up today to claim your free copy. So, Cymatics is gearing up for Black Friday with a pretty cool giveaway. You can claim their upcoming instrument plugin, Pandora, and a new sound library for [...] View post: Cymatics will release Pandora plugin and Shrine sound library for FREE on November 26th View the full article

Part of their free Vaults series, Dulcet Vocal is the little sister plugin of The Crow Hill Company’s Dulcet Voice, featuring Dot Alison. Dot Alison is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and composer with a wealth of experience spanning the stage, studio, and film. If you aren’t familiar with Dot’s ethereal vocals, you can hear her [...] View post: The Crow Hill Company releases Dulcet Vocal as part of the FREE Vaults series View the full article

We’ve featured Karanyi Sounds on BPB many times, and one of the things we like most about the developer is that they take a creative approach to simple effects without complicating things for users. Now, you can get their Poly Space reverb plugin for just $3! A typical Karanyi Sounds plugin features an interesting yet [...] View post: Get Karanyi Sounds Poly Space reverb plugin for $3: offer ends soon! View the full article

Black Octopus Sound launched the Black Friday $1 Pack Hunt promotion, and BPB reader Morgan provided a killer tip on how to find all 14 packs (spoiler alert). Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. The $1 Pack Hunt Game So, right now, Black Octopus Sound is running a $1 Pack Hunt for Black Friday (in [...] View post: Get $324 worth of Black Octopus Sound libraries for only $1 each View the full article

The HexDrums has 10 sound sources, mostly based on the Hexinverter Mutant series of percussion modules:… Read More Erica Synths HexDrums ReviewView the full article