Music Production Forum

Focusrite has teamed up with Swedish developer Klevgrand to offer Degrader as a free download for all registered Focusrite and Novation product owners. Here’s the thing, though. You don’t need to own any hardware to qualify. Software works, too. Even if you only have the free FAST bundle from a past promotion (which you probably [...] View post: Get Klevgrand Degrader for FREE if you own any Focusrite product View the full article

Organizers of Superbooth - the Berlin-based international synth expo - have announced dates for the 2026 show. … Read More Superbooth 26 Returns To Berlin May 7 – 9, 2026View the full article

The X-2044 is an original 8-voice bi-timbral analog synthesizer design, with a voice architecture that combines a DCO section inspired by Roland JX-8P with a 2044 filter.… Read More New JX2044 Analog Polysynth Sneak PreviewView the full article

PWM has released Mantis v2, a free firmware update for the four-voice hybrid polysynth that adds the original OSCar wavetables. … Read More PWM Mantis Synthesizer Updated With Original OSCar WavetablesView the full article

Synthesist Starsky Carr shared this head-to-head comparison between the Behringer BM-15 MURF Box and the device it copies, the classic MoogerFooger MIDI MuRF.… Read More Behringer BM-15 MURF Box & MoogerFooger MIDI MuRF Head-To-Head ComparisonView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - PERRCS – carefully selected samples from the orchestral library of Oscar-winning film composer Hans Zimmer. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Complementing its low-end counterpart, DRUMS, PERRCS focuses on top-end percussive sounds — sticks, shakers, tambourines, rimshots, rotos, frottoirs, boobams, and more — adding symphonic sparkle and subtle groove to any production. Whether used on its own or alongside other […] The post UJAM Launches PERRCS: Cinematic Percussion from Hans Zimmer’s Orchestral Library appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

We’ve seen quite a few freebies from Lotus Sound Audio over the last couple of years, including the Teletronix-inspired LA2-FOX Compressor plugin. This time, the Swiss-based developer is back with an update to another compressor plugin, Silver Fox. Silver Fox MK2 is a VCA-style compressor plugin that you can download for free right now. Additionally, [...] View post: Lotus Sound Audio releases Silver Fox MK2, a FREE VCA-style compressor plugin View the full article

ModMan is a free Perlin noise modulation plugin by UnplugRed, a developer we’ve covered multiple times on BPB. If you’re new to UnplugRed, consider checking out Diet Audio and Magic Carpet, two plugins that provide a good indication of the developer’s style and approach. Like previous UnplugRed releases, ModMan doesn’t follow the most traditional path. ModMan [...] View post: UnplugRed releases ModMan, a FREE Perlin noise modulation plugin View the full article

Dimethoxy Audio has released Disflux, a free and open-source transient-shaping plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. At its core, Disflux is a transient designer, but it’s not your typical “attack up, sustain down” affair. Instead, it uses a chain of all-pass filters to smear high-energy transients over time, creating a laser-like sweep effect that’s part [...] View post: Dimethoxy Audio releases Disflux, a FREE transient shaper with a twist View the full article

„If you wanna start, start big!“ is what Groppioni Paolo (GrP) must have told me in 2008. We were sitting in front of a huge proxy of a synthesizer panel.… Read More The post GRP A8 – analog studio synthesizer appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

QuietFormat has released MELINO, a sample-based virtual instrument that blends the warmth of several authentic vintage instruments in a modern, intuitive interface. It’s currently on an introductory sale for $39 (regular $69) until August 14. MELINO features six distinct vintage instruments: Melloflute, Melloviolin, Xylophone (C3–D6), Vintage EP, W-200, and Home Piano. Each can be played [...] View post: QuietFormat releases MELINO vintage instrument plugin at intro price View the full article

DNIPRO, in collaboration with Sinevibes, has released a major update for Radiant, its powerful Eurorack multi-effect processor. … Read More Radiant Eurorack Multi-Effects Processor Firmware 2.0 Adds Three New EffectsView the full article

The Apparatus Tube Synthesizer is the first duophonic synthesizer based on vacuum and gas-filled radio tubes.… Read More Eternal Engine Apparatus Tube Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

Erica Synths plans to release the Elektor Formant DIY Kit on August 14th, 2025.… Read More Erica Synths Bringing Back Rare Elektor Formant Modular Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)View the full article

Massive X Player lets you preview the platform, gives you access to a collection of synth presets, and gives you access to NI's library of Massive X Expansion libraries. … Read More Native Instruments Intros Free Massive X PlayerView the full article

Developer Nick Yulma shared this preview of Bricolo, a mechanical music system that’s designed to let musicians, composers and DJs to incorporate musical robotics into their performance and recording setups. Here’s what Yulma has to say about it: “Bricolo emphasizes flexibility, allowing users to experiment with different sounds on the fly and make the physical… Read More New System, Bricolo, Promises To Make It Easy To Include Robots Into Your Performance RigView the full article

Lectric Panda has made two of their previously paid plugins available for free: Automata and Stage. Automata (previously $35) is a cellular automata-based MIDI sequencer, and Stage (previously $15) is a simple gain stage amplifier. Automata utilizes one-dimensional cellular automation to generate unique and interesting sequences, which may sound a little complex. At a glance, [...] View post: Lectric Panda plugins Automata and Stage are now FREE View the full article

Synchrotron is free and open source. … Read More New Live Audio Engine For Python, SynchrotronView the full article

Thereminist Carolina Eyck shared this arrangement of The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers, a song written by jazz pianist Steve Kuhn.… Read More The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers, For Theremin & VoiceView the full article

HY-Plugins has released HY-MBMFX3 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, along with a free version that offers plenty of creative power for sound design enthusiasts. HY-MBMFX3 is a modular multiband multi-effects processor that can split your signal into up to three frequency bands, applying different effects to each band independently. This lets you sculpt everything from [...] View post: HY-Plugins releases HY-MBMFX3 Free multiband multi-effects plugin View the full article

AudioDeluxe is offering Cherry Audio’s Miniverse, a highly detailed emulation of the legendary Minimoog Model D, for just $19 (regularly $49) for a limited time. When Cherry Audio first released Miniverse, I was hooked immediately. I’m a sucker for Moog synths in general (I use the Minitaur all the time for cinematic bass), and I [...] View post: Cherry Audio Miniverse MiniMoog Model D emulation now only $19 at AudioDeluxe View the full article

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