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You can use the coupon code amacam8 to drop the price of Excite Audio’s Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite to under $1 at Plugin Boutique. Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite normally costs $29 and is already on sale for $19, but applying the code amacam8 at checkout brings it down to around $0.66 (the exact amount may [...] View post: Get Bloom Ensemble Strings Lite for under $1 at Plugin Boutique and claim a FREE gift View the full article

Aurora DSP is celebrating six years with a $15 voucher that works on anything in their store and even lets you get some of their plugins for free. To get the discount, you can simply use the code 6YEARS at checkout. The offer ends in less than 24 hours, though, so act fast if you [...] View post: Aurora DSP is giving away $15 in store credit with FREE stuff available (ends soon) View the full article

The collection is designed to "significantly expand the Modwave's capabilities, blending Ocean Swift's signature sound design directly into the heart of this incredibly deep wavetable and sampler hybrid engine."… Read More Massive Expansion For The Korg Modwave, Ocean WaveView the full article

With 11 million disposable vapes sold per month, spent hardware should be easy to come by at no cost. … Read More How To Make A Electronic Wind Instrument From A Disposable VapeView the full article

Beat, the German music production magazine, has released Sound of Berlin, a free sample pack containing 4GB of field recordings captured around Berlin. The pack was created in collaboration with Zoom using the Zoom H5 field recorder. The cool thing is that sign-up isn’t required in any shape or form. Just click the download link [...] View post: Beat Magazine releases Sound of Berlin, a FREE 4GB field recording sample pack View the full article

fedDSP has released SHI, a frequency-dependent saturation plugin designed in the developer’s signature guitar stompbox format. Like the previous entries in the series (Snapper, Morso, and Elegante), SHI is free during the launch period. You can grab it for free until March 31st, after which the price goes up to £30. SHI is basically a [...] View post: fedDSP releases SHI, a FREE frequency-focused saturation plugin in stompbox format View the full article

Karanyi Sounds is offering an exclusive deal on Wavesurfer for Bedroom Producers Blog readers. The plugin normally costs $59, but you can pick it up for $14 until March 27th by entering the coupon code SURFERBPB14 at checkout. I always liked working with multi-processors. It feels more convenient than slapping multiple plugins on a channel [...] View post: BPB Deal: Karanyi Sounds Wavesurfer multi-FX plugin is $14 until March 27 View the full article

Ivory is a web-based AI transcription tool designed for composers, arrangers, and pianists who want to turn piano performances into usable digital files without spending hours writing everything out by hand. The basic idea is that you upload a piano recording and Ivory converts it into editable MIDI and readable sheet music. Ivory supports MP3, [...] View post: Ivory turns piano audio into MIDI, PDF sheet music, and MusicXML View the full article

Audio Damage has released Evil Otto, a free OTT-style multiband compressor for desktop. The iOS version is a separate $2.99 purchase in the App Store. To download the desktop version, you just need to join the Audio Damage mailing list (or log in if you are already a member), and you will receive a download [...] View post: Audio Damage releases Evil Otto, a free OTT multiband compressor plugin View the full article

TurboAlexis, the Alesis MidiVerb/MidiFex emulation for Windows and Linux, is the latest free release by the developer ArtV. It’s funny how things come around in our community; we were looking at an Alesis MidiVerb emulation just days ago (MDV-II), and now we have another one to discuss. TurboAlexis by ArtV is a free plugin emulating [...] View post: ArtV releases TurboAlexis, a FREE Alesis MidiVerb/MidiFex emulation View the full article

Developer Subhankardas has released Nebula De-Esser, a free de-esser plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Nebula De-Esser is a replacement, of sorts, for the previous Subhankardas release, De-Esser NXT. If you tried (or wanted to try) De-Esser NXT, you are aware that it presented a few potential setbacks for some users. The first is that [...] View post: Subhankardas releases Nebula De-Esser, a FREE de-esser plugin View the full article

Solid State Logic’s SSL Native X-Comp stereo compressor is now available for just $14.99, down from $99, in an 84% off deal exclusively available at Plugin Boutique. The deal expires on March 31, 2026. SSLNative X-Comp is a 64-bit-only release for macOS (AU, VST2, VST3, AAX Native) and Windows (VST2, VST3, AAX Native). SSL describes [...] View post: Solid State Logic’s SSL Native X-Comp Now Just $14.99 (84% Off) + Free Gift View the full article

The review includes an overview of the MPC Sample's capabilities, demonstrates the workstation's workflow and shares a variety of audio demos.… Read More MPC Sample In-Depth ReviewView the full article

With 16 velocity?sensitive MPC pads, a classic MPC sequencer, Instant Sample Chop Mode, real?time Time?Stretch and RePitch, and four onboard FX engines, the MPC Sample is less a 'stripped down' MPC than a 'scaled down' one. … Read More Akai Pro MPC Sample Now Available For $399View the full article

INTERSECT is a free, open-source sample slicer plugin for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It has been steadily improving over the past several releases. BPB reader bmovie suggested I give it another try in our community section (thank you!), and I have to say I am impressed with how polished it has become. If you need [...] View post: INTERSECT is a free open-source sample slicer plugin View the full article

UVI’s Sparkverb algorithmic reverb is available for free on KVR Audio for a limited time. The plugin normally costs €79, and the giveaway runs until April 12th. Unsurprisingly, to claim your copy, you need a free KVR account. I made my first steps in the world of music production there, so if you ask me, [...] View post: UVI Sparkverb algorithmic reverb plugin is FREE on KVR until April 12th View the full article

Audio Plugin Deals is offering the Guitar Series Direct SG by Sound Props for free for a limited time. This Kontakt-powered guitar library normally costs $115, so it is worth a look if you need a playable electric guitar instrument and already own the full version of Kontakt. Guitar Series Direct SG is based on [...] View post: Sound Props Guitar Series Direct SG is FREE for a limited time at Audio Plugin Deals View the full article

We’re giving away five copies of BuzzCut by LusiD Music, a clipper plugin that takes a different approach to loudness. Also, for a limited time, BPB readers can use the code “BPB30” for a 30% discount. To enter the giveaway, submit your email address in the Giveaway Form. This will subscribe you to the BPB [...] View post: BPB Giveaway: Win a FREE copy of BuzzCut erosion clipper by LusiD Music View the full article

Robbie Hutton from Vocal Hut has put together a free vocal pack exclusively for BPB readers. The pack includes three full-length, royalty-free EDM vocals with dry and wet stems, MIDI files, and lyrics folders. Everything is in WAV format and ready to drop into your projects. Free vocals that are actually usable and properly produced [...] View post: Vocal Hut is giving away 3 FREE royalty-free EDM vocal stems exclusively for BPB readers View the full article

The Triad is a three-way distortion plugin from developer Carbon Fiber, billed as “the triangle of destruction” due to its triangular X/Y pad at its core. It is now free for a limited time! It’s a multi-algorithm distortion and saturation processor offering a tactile way to blend various types of distortion, and it’s free until April [...] View post: The Triad multi-algorithm distortion plugin by Carbon Fiber is FREE for a limited time View the full article

The free XM Series Mastering Bundle from Xilentch has received a fresh look and significant updates. We’ve covered some of the XM Series plugins by Xilentch over the last year or so, including XMTubePre, XMTape&Clip, and XMLimiter. The plugins weren’t perfect from the get-go, which isn’t unusual for a new developer or free plugins/projects. However, [...] View post: Xilentch FREE XM Series mastering bundle gets a fresh look and significant updates View the full article

The mad genius has done it again. Chris from Airwindows has just released the 9th instalment of the ToTape tape saturation plugins called ToTape9 with some exciting new features for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Most people looking for cool and unique new plugins must at some point encounter the rabbit hole called Airwindows. It’s an [...] View post: Airwindows released FREE ToTape9 tape saturation plugin View the full article

MPE Emulator by Attila Magyar is a plugin that provides your ordinary MIDI controllers with new polyphonic expression capabilities and a lot of room for customization! It’s completely free and works on macOS, Windows, and Linux. If you’re a REAPER user, there’s also a lightweight MPE Emulator Lite (JS) download available. MPE Emulator takes single-channel [...] View post: Give your single channel MIDI keyboard polyphonic expression for FREE with MPE Emulator View the full article

Load your samples, adjust playback range and density, add organic movement through modulation, and record the results.… Read More Ambient Engine For macOS Lets You Create Generative Music And SoundscapesView the full article

Right now until the end of March, you can save $100 on Universal Audio’s Moog-endorsed plugin emulation of the Minimoog Model D synthesiser. Universal Audio first launched this emulation along with its Luna platform in 2020, as the Minimoog formed part of its built-in instrument offerings. It was then released for individual purchase in 2022. The Moog Minimoog Model D is one of the most famous analogue synths. The original hardware version was launched in 1970, and condensed the sound of Moog’s modular systems into a portable instrument. It went on to be used by huge artists like Herbie Hancock, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk, and many others... The post Get the iconic Minimoog in…

Scale 3 for iPad offers the full feature set as the desktop version, and integrates with iPad DAW applications via AUv3.… Read More Scalar 3 Music Theory Workstation Now Available For iPadView the full article

It features an original 2-operator FM synthesis implementation, tuned for immediate use and a modern sound.… Read More ALM FMco Compact FM Synth VoiceView the full article

Here's a look at how you can drag and drop Ableton Live projects to the Akai Pro MPC Live III.… Read More How To Play Ableton Live Projects On The Akai MPC Live IIIView the full article

Sirial is a rhythmic serial delay inspired by “tap mode” by the SoundToys EchoBoy. The plugin works on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The developer has already brought us several amazing freeware plugins inspired by paid software, such as FILT-R, which somewhat recreates the Cableguys FilterShaper plugin. Sirial has 16 serial delay lines that allow you to [...] View post: TiagoLr just released Sirial, a FREE rhythmic serial delay plugin View the full article

You can now get Sonnox’s Voca vocal processor for just $29 (down from $99.99), in a 71% off deal that’s exclusively available at Plugin Boutique. Voca offers smooth compression, rich saturation, and tone softening, all delivered in a workflow designed for fast and easy operation. The deal expires on March 22, 2026. Note that I’m [...] View post: Get Sonnox’s Voca Vocal Processor for Just $29 (71% Off) View the full article