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Flame Sound launched the Pyro SFX ($49) cinematic sound design starter kit with a limited-time intro price of $9 and a bonus of 50 FREE cinematic tension builders. If you’ve been reading BPB for some time, you probably know about Flame Sound, my cinematic sound design label. It just released Pyro SFX, the entry-level cinematic [...] View post: Flame Sound offers Sound Design Starter Kit for $9 + 50 FREE Tension Builders View the full article

Last month, Simple Plugins launched Simple Shaper, a volume-shaping plugin for macOS (AU, VST3) and Windows (VST3). As you might have guessed from the name, Simple Shaper has a no-frills control layout, with just four parameters to work with on the main panel. These parameters are a choice of envelope curves, sync, Attack, and Mix. [...] View post: Simple Plugins Simple Shaper is a FREE Volume Shaping Plugin View the full article

Universal Audio is currently running a promotion on its site. You can get their Pultec Passive EQ Collection for free with any purchase. We’ve seen other plugin retailers, like Plugin Boutique, do this kind of promotion before, but this time, it’s from UAD itself. This time, there doesn’t seem to be any restriction on what [...] View post: Universal Audio Pultec Passive EQ Collection is FREE with any purchase View the full article

This video compares a vintage Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer to two software emulations: Arturia CS-80V and Cherry GX-80.… Read More Yamaha CS-80 vs Software Emulations (Arturia CS-80V & Cherry GX-80)View the full article

Shmøergh has introduced the Hog synthesizer, a fully analog two-voice monophonic synth that they say features is "designed for musicians who need a simple but fat synth in live situations."… Read More Shmøergh Hog Synthesizer Is ‘Simple, But Fat’View the full article

UsefulSynthCircuits has introduced a mod for the classic Oberheim SEM Synthesizer Expander Module that expands its synthesis capabilities with two octaves of sub bass.… Read More Mod Adds Sub Oscillator To The Oberheim SEMView the full article

A short detour to the Polymoog. After its release in 1975, it was every keyboardist’s dream. Maximum polyphony at 71 voices (!), a well-weighted and velocity-sensitive keyboard … the instrument… Read More The post Polymoog – it doesn’t get any more VINTAGE than this appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Ocean Swift has introduced Wavetable Creator, a powerful tool that's designed to make it easy to create custom wavetables for synthesizers, modular environments, and audio production tools.… Read More Ocean Swift Wavetable Creator Lets You Create Custom Wavetables For Your SynthView the full article

Our friends over at Audio Plugin Deals are currently offering the Mixbox SE effects suite from IK Multimedia, for absolutely free for the next few days. They have actually done this giveaway before, I’ve personally got Mixbox SE through them for free. But if you’ve missed it before, now is a great time to grab [...] View post: Get IK Multimedia Mixbox SE multi-effect suite for FREE View the full article

On Thursday, Ewan Bristow launched the Florah (LITE) plugin, a dynamic processor he describes as a free alternative to Wavesfactory’s Trackspacer. Like Bristow’s other plugins, Florah (LITE) runs in the free Plugdata programming environment, Plugdata is a standalone app or plugin for Windows, macOS, Linux, and more, and Florah (LITE) is available for VST3, LV2, [...] View post: Florah (Lite) Plugin is a FREE Wavesfactory Trackspacer Alternative View the full article

The Juno-106 ACB Expansion is now free for all owners of Roland FANTOM EX synths and FANTOM EX upgrade. With all of the free synths and offers coming fast and furious this Black Friday season, here’s one you maybe weren’t expecting. Roland has just ported the Juno-106 ACB Expansion over to the FANTOM EX range of synths – and it’s free to download for all FANTOM EX synth and upgrade owners... The post Roland FANTOM EX Free Expansion: Get Your Juno-106 ACB Now! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Juno-106 ACB Expansion running on FANTOM EX · Source: Roland

Synthesist and sound designer Ian Dixon has released another in his series of free sound libraries, Atmospheric Vocals for the Korg Modwave line of synthesizers.… Read More Free Atmospheric Vocal Sound Library For The Korg Modwave SynthesizerView the full article

The mid-‘80s saw the release of the Korg DW-8000, a unique digital/analog hybrid that sounds like nothing else on the planet. This is its story. Korg DW-8000 For every Roland Juno-106 and Prophet-5, there are plenty of mid-tier synths that never broke through into the big time. Not for lack of features or sound quality either; with so many excellent instruments released between the late-‘70s and early ‘90s, not every synth could be a runaway hit... The post Korg DW-8000: The Best Hybrid Classic Synth You’ve Never Heard appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Korg DW-8000 above a Casio CZ-5000 · Source: Adam

Exp DSP released the Exp Filtertable plugin, plus the free Lite version, for Windows only. Both versions of the plugin are 64-bit only releases available in CLAP and VST3 formats. The full version is currently available for $36.75, which is a 25% off Black Friday deal down from the list price of $49. This deal [...] View post: Exp DSP releases FREE Exp Filtertable Lite for Windows View the full article

The Flux Studio ePu (electronic processing unit) is the result of a collaboration between Producersources and Grammy-winning producers S1Λ0. S1Λ0 is the collective name for the award-winning production duo of S1 (Symbolyc One) and Jameil Aossey. Between them, the chart-topping duo has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Eminem and Madonna. [...] View post: Producersources releases The Flux Studio ePu multi-effect (INTRO PRICE) View the full article

Dawesome announces ZYKLØP, a FREE synth powered by machine learning for macOS and Windows that will be released on November 22nd. If the title of this article sounds familiar, it’s because ZYKLØP is the little sister of Myth, Dawesome’s flagship synth. ZYKLØP shares many character-defining elements with Myth, like its non-linear approach, the re-synthesis engine [...] View post: Dawesome will release FREE ZYKLØP machine-learning synth on November 22 View the full article

Intel created the OpenVINO toolkit (open source) to more efficiently integrate AI into a typical workflow (no internet connection required). OpenVINO aims to deliver accurate results while optimizing hardware use by running AI models on supported accelerators, like CPU, GPU, and NPU. Intel’s Audacity plugin suite includes AI-powered effects, generators, and analyzers. These AI tools [...] View post: Intel introduces FREE OpenVINO AI-powered plugins for Audacity View the full article

Sonic Academy is giving away the JU-60 chorus plugin for free throughout November in an early Black Friday deal. The JU-60 is a 64-bit-only release for macOS (AU, VST3, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX), while the freebie offer expires on December 8, 2024. Sonic Academy’s JU-60 plugin is based on the chorus section of the [...] View post: Sonic Academy JU-60 Chorus Plugin is FREE until December 8 View the full article

Our friends at Audio Plugin Deals currently offer Hybrid Filter from Minimal Audio at an 80% discount. Hybrid Filter is a “sonic sculpting tool” that normally sells for $49, but until November 27th, it can be had for only $9.99. If you’re looking for a free and easy-to-use filter, check out our BPB Dirty Filter. [...] View post: Minimal Audio’s Hybrid Filter is only $9.99 on Audio Plugin Deals View the full article

Attention Prince fans: several legendary instruments from the musician’s collection are currently up for auction. These include an Oberheim OB-8 synthesizer and an Amek mixing desk, both of which were instrumental in the production of classics such as ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Dirty Mind’. The OB-8 is from the personal collection of Matt ‘Dr’ Fink, a member of Prince’s band The Revolution. The Schecter Cloud guitar that Prince used on tour will also be auctioned. The first auction will take place here at PropstoreAuction until 17th November and you can dream about the guitar here at RR Auction until 22nd November. There will definitely be no Black Friday sale! ... The post …

The OP-XY is a portable instrument that features a powerful sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler that TE says is designed for 'serious sequencing'.… Read More Teenage Engineering OP-XY Review View the full article

Here's a first look at the new Teenage Engineering OP-XY synthesizer, sequencer & sampler.… Read More Teenage Engineering OP-XY First Look View the full article

Teenage Engineering today introduced the OP-XY, a new portable instrument that features a powerful sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler.… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros $2,299 OP-XY Synthesizer, Sequencer & Sampler View the full article

Tone Explorer is being introduced as a functional, but unfinished, technology preview for musicians to try out. Roland says that it's also an opportunity for early adopters to directly influence future Roland development.… Read More Roland Intros AI-Powered ‘Tone Explorer’ TechnologyView the full article

Ultimate Patches has introduced UB-Xa Ultimate Patches, a collection of 300 patches for the Behringer UB-Xa synthesizer line. … Read More New Sound Library Features 300 Patches For The Behringer UB-Xa SynthesizerView the full article

Angel Dust is the latest release from Witch Pig, the developer behind plugins like Black Mirror Reverb and Bangkok Ping Pong. When it comes to Witch Pig plugins, there are a few things we’ve become accustomed to. One of which is a visually engaging interface, and Angel Dust is no exception. Like Bangkok Ping Pong, [...] View post: Witch Pig releases FREE Angel Dust pitch-shifting delay plugin View the full article

Developer Modartt has released the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand for Pianoteq, and it’s beautiful. Virtual piano libraries and physically modeled instruments are often very expensive, and it’s fair to wonder why you should buy them when so many free pianos exist. Pianoteq 8 will set you back anywhere from €139 to €929 for the [...] View post: Modartt releases Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand for Pianoteq View the full article

Reflex Acoustics released the Reflex Limiter plugin this month, offering transparent limiting and light CPU operation. The plugin is available for Windows (VST3) and macOS (VST3, AU), with AAX support “coming soon.” Reflex Acoustics designed the Reflex Limiter to transparently control signal peaks while operating on a light enough CPU draw to be used in [...] View post: Reflex Limiter is a FREE Transparent Limiter by Reflex Acoustics View the full article

The company has released a series of updates for their Tracker and Play devices....… Read More Polyend Updates Tracker & Play FirmwareView the full article

ezzmod Audio let us know that the QUADSCOPE - a new oscilloscope, tuner and spectrum analyzer module for Eurorack modular synthesizers - is now available.… Read More QUADSCOPE Eurorack Oscilloscope Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article