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Registration for MusicPro ’26 - described as an "artists’ career development conference" - is now open.… Read More Registration For MusicPro ’26 Independent Artists Conference Now OpenView the full article

The Gleeman Pentaphonic features three oscillators per voice, giving it a richer sound than many of the poly synths of its era.… Read More Gleeman Pentaphonic Vintage Synth DemoView the full article

Combustor ($29.90) is a character compressor plugin for Windows and macOS. W. A. Production offers 10,000 free licenses available exclusively for Bedroom Producers Blog readers. If you’re quick, you can grab your free copy of Combustor by signing up below. After signing up, you’ll receive a redemption key and a link to the instructions page. [...] View post: W. A. Production Combustor is FREE for BPB readers (10,000 licenses available) View the full article

Is 'vibe coding' the future of audio plugins?… Read More New AI-Based Plugin, Amorph, Lets You Create New Effects & Instruments Right In Your DAWView the full article

LA-based composer & synthesist Josh Lucan demonstrates how he created an original song, in the style of '70s Tangerine Dream.… Read More How To Make Original Music In The Style Of Classic Tangerine DreamView the full article

The work is painstaking and lovingly done, and the result is a keyboard that plays like new, but retains the vintage instrument's patina and character. … Read More Restoring The Stranglers’ Hohner Cembalet KeyboardView the full article

Synthesist Ian Nieman shared this overview and demo of his ARP 2500 Concert Wing - a portable modular synth system, originally released in the early '70s.… Read More ARP 2500 Synthesizer Overview & DemoView the full article

CRB Labs has introduced Drummer-1, a new drum pattern generator plugin for macOS (VST3/AU) that's designed to create genre-specific drum patterns in a single click. … Read More New Plugin, Drummer-1, Streamlines Beat Making On The MacView the full article

Sound designer Larry Poulton let us know that he's shared several patch libraries for Arturia synths, with 'pay what you want' pricing. … Read More Free Arturia Patch Libraries (Pay What You Want)View the full article

This set of videos, via synthesist Panu M Savolainen, offers 'shut up and play' style demos of the Prologue, showcasing the range of the instruments' native synth engine. … Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Korg PrologueView the full article

VNL Works has introduced YeetzSynth, a new software synth for Mac & Windows that's designed to streamline patch creation. … Read More New Software Synthesizer, YeetzSynth, Streamlines Patch GenerationView the full article

Entanglement is a new software synthesizer that uses quantum mechanics to produce evolving waveforms for use in a dual polyphonic wavetable synthesizer.… Read More New Synthesizer, Entanglement, Uses Quantum Mechanics To Generate SoundsView the full article

Developer DAWJunkie has released Padness 2 Jr, a free lush pad synth for macOS and Windows. We checked out DAWJunkie’s Padness Jr in September 2025, and by all accounts, it’s a simple freebie that packs a bigger punch than expected, which is the DAWJunkie way. Now, the developer is back with a bigger and better [...] View post: DAWJunkie releases Padness 2 Jr, a FREE lush pad synth for macOS and Windows View the full article

Total VI Max 2 is a comprehensive collection of IK Multimedia’s virtual instruments, both old and new. You can now get it for 95% off at Plugin Boutique for a limited time! The collection usually sells for $1499.99 at Plugin Boutique, but you can buy it for $69.99 until March 1, 2026. Total VI MAX [...] View post: Get 95% off IK Multimedia Total VI Max 2 at Plugin Boutique for a limited time View the full article

Every “must-have” plugin list tells you to buy FabFilter Pro-Q. And yes, it’s one of the best EQs ever made. But here’s the thing: most producers don’t actually need it. Two free plugins now cover what used to require an expensive purchase. I’ve been testing them on real projects, and I realized that the gap [...] View post: Stop Buying EQ Plugins: ZL Equalizer 2 + TDR Nova Cover Most Mixing EQ Tasks in 2026 View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Soundiron introduces Hyperion Solo Cello – a solo string series with an expressive, deeply sampled cello recorded in a dry, intimate studio space. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Hyperion Strings Solo Cello features dynamic fingered and gliss true legato, a wide range of bowing and playable techniques, and detailed long and short articulations captured chromatically for maximum realism. […] The post New Hyperion Strings Solo Cello appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Voxcraft is a creative vocal multi-effect plugin designed to help vocals sit confidently in a mix with clarity, character, and movement. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Voxcraft is built for creative processing and sound design. At its core is a voice-shaping section that allows users to transform vocals through tuning, formant shifting, and voice multiplication, followed by a […] The post UJAM Launches Voxcraft, a Creative Vocal Multi-Effect Plugin appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - New version (v3.1), a thematic update dedicated to FM synthesis, brings four new modules to the Multiphonics library. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT This new version (v3.1), a thematic update dedicated to FM synthesis, brings four new modules to the Multiphonics library: the FM Core Operator module, a building block used in the creation of complex digital FM […] The post Applied Acoustics Systems FM+ Update for Multiphonics CV-3 appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - New Tape Saturator imparts the unique sonic character of popular 1970s ¼” 2‑track tape machines into a single, powerful software emulation. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT As an authentic recreation of the sought-after sound of classic 2‑track analogue reel‑to‑reel tape machines, the Harrison Tape Saturator is faithfully modelled on classic machines of the golden era of recording, imparting the unmistakable character of analog tape – from subtle warmth and […] The post New Harrison Tape Saturator Plug-In appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Sonible has released puffer:fish, a free saturation plugin for macOS and Windows that wraps harmonic distortion in a colorful, character-driven interface. We’ve seen plenty of one-knob saturation tools over the years, including the super popular Softube Saturation Knob, among countless other freebies. puffer:fish follows the same concept but approaches it from a different angle, at [...] View post: Sonible releases puffer:fish, a playful FREE saturation plugin with three modes View the full article

Minimal Audio has released Poly Flanger, a musically intelligent flanger plugin for macOS and Windows. Priced at an introductory $29 (regularly $49), Poly Flanger expands the traditional flanger concept into more musical territory. Instead of relying solely on sweeping comb-filter movement, it aligns its resonances to musical pitches, so the effect can follow your track’s [...] View post: Minimal Audio releases Poly Flanger plugin with $29 intro offer View the full article

Sand is the latest release from Hvoya Audio, a sound design tool for macOS and Windows that compands the derivative of the original signal. It expands the quietest signals and adds some soft limiting to the loud signals, adding grit and texture. Working on the derivative rather than the original signal yields some interesting side [...] View post: Hvoya Audio releases Sand, a FREE differential compander for macOS and Windows View the full article

Ocean Swift has introduced Oscillarys, a 'spectral loom synthesizer that blurs the border between the organic and the spectral'.… Read More Ocean Swift Intros Oscillarys ‘Evolving Alchemical Synth’View the full article

Fanan introduced Colosseum, a lightweight, standalone audio plugin host.… Read More Fanan Intros Colosseum Modular Plugin Host For Mac & WindowsView the full article

With Repro, u-he is offering a compelling synthesizer deal. You also get a distinctive electric piano with the Rhodes Wurli, and a full-featured organ with the IK Multimedia Hammond B-3X. These three software instruments cover completely different sound palettes and can be integrated into your studio setup right away. If you’re looking for fresh sounds for leads, chords, or classic organ parts, these deals are well worth a closer look. The u-he Repro software synthesizer has been a staple in many studios for years. It’s currently available at Thomann with a 32 percent discount, making this plugin deal especially appealing. u-he Repro captures the sound of two classic anal…

Eventide has released of a modern version of Music Mouse, a pioneering algorithmic music creation application for personal computers from the 1980s.… Read More Eventide Intros Music Mouse 2, A Modern Update Of Laurie Spiegel’s Pioneering Computer InstrumentView the full article

Dumumub offers Orbit Granular Synth and other freebies for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Dumumub has released three plugins, including Orbit Granular Synth, and you can download them for free from the developer’s website now. The free plugins are: Orbit – a gravity-based granular synth, available in AU, VST3, CLAP, and standalone formats for macOS, Windows, [...] View post: Dumumub offers Orbit Granular Synth and other freebies for macOS, Windows, and Linux View the full article

ZigZagzAudio has released Sound Soup, a creative multi-FX plugin for macOS, and BPB readers can get 50% off with the exclusive coupon code BPB50 until February 24th. Sound Soup is priced at $49.99, but with the BPB50 code, you can grab it at half price until February 24. If you like experimenting with effects in [...] View post: ZigZagzAudio launches Sound Soup creative multi-FX plugin for macOS (50% OFF) View the full article

Temecula DSP has released the SST-206, a digital recreation of the legendary Space Station reverb, available for macOS and Windows. Before we dive into the details, we’ve got something special for BPB readers. We’re giving away two free copies of the SST-206 plugin. To enter, simply submit your email address via the giveaway form below. [...] View post: BPB Giveaway: Win a FREE Copy of the Temecula DSP SST-206 Space Station Reverb Plugin View the full article

Okay – here’s an absolutely bonkers deal at Plugin Boutique: until 1 March, you can save 95 percent – yes 95 percent (over £1,300) on Total VI MAX 2, which comprises the “most complete collection ever of virtual instruments by IK Multimedia. Normally priced at £1,439.99, for the next two weeks or so, you can get the entire collection for just £69.99. You don’t need to be a maths whizz to see that’s a ludicrous saving… But what do you actually get? Well, basically everything... The post Total VI MAX 2 is IK Multimedia’s most complete collection of virtual instruments – it’s usually over £1,400, but you can get it for just £69 for a limited time appeared first on MusicTech.…