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IK Multimedia is currently offering the gargantuan Total VI Max 2 bundle for just $69.99, down from $1,499.92, in a 95% off deal exclusively available at Plugin Boutique. I think it’s safe to say that’s an absolutely nutty deal, allowing you to save $1,429.93. The offer expires on March 29, 2026. Total VI Max 2 [...] View post: IK Multimedia offers the gargantuan Total VI Max 2 Bundle for $69.99 (95% OFF) View the full article

Plugin Boutique’s DriveMod distortion plugin is free for a limited time. The plugin normally costs $49, but you can grab it with the coupon code “MASTERMOD” at checkout. We covered DriveMod on BPB back in 2024 when it was available for $1. This time around, it’s completely free, so if you missed it then, now [...] View post: Plugin Boutique offers the DriveMod distortion plugin for FREE for a limited time View the full article

In celebration of the 2026 Game Developers Conference, Sonniss is giving away a game design bundle with more than 347 files (7.47 GB) of high-quality, royalty-free samples (WAV.). Sonniss, founded in 2014, is a digital marketplace for royalty-free sounds. This bundle consists of sounds from several different libraries that you’re free to use with no [...] View post: Sonniss releases the GDC 2026 game design bundle for FREE (7+ GB) View the full article

Kern is now offering their plugin Check, a spectral mono-compatibility analyzer for free. It works on Windows and macOS and comes in VST3 and AU formats. This plugin might be a lifesaver if your mix tends to collapse on mono systems! While “spectral mono-compatibility analysis” certainly is a mouthful, it’s no less important for a [...] View post: Get Check, a spectral mono-compatibility analyzer by KERN, for FREE! View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Outlines VI blends raw acoustic gestures with tape loops and modular-processed tonal experiments. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT As an outline of a musical idea ready to be expanded and reshaped into something larger, each preset propelling outlines’ openly creative collection of tonal variations duly designed to be combined and explored is a result of Thephonoloop spending some serious time gathering suitable source material […] The post New Outlines VI For Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Black Rooster Audio introduces VWB-1X – an all-in-one mixing plug-in combining classic analogue mixing chain tools into single, elegant interface. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT By being inspired by renowned units like TUBE-TECH’s Classic Channel, VWB-1X brings together the smooth compression and warmth of vintage tubes with the musicality and precision of passive equalisation. As a result, its signal path captures the […] The post New VWB-1X All-In-One Mixing Plug-in appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - The three-part series offers an intimate look at the philosophy, experimentation, and sonic architecture behind modern modular synthesis. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Capturing the Invisible: A Conversation with Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) was recorded and interviewed by Kim Bjørn and will premiere on March 19th at http://patchandtweak.com. Recorded and conducted by synthesist, author, and PATCH & TWEAK Club founder […] The post Capturing the Invisible: A Conversation with Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

A mix “translates” when it still feels like the same track everywhere: tiny phone speaker, mid-range car system, big club rig. Translation isn’t magic—it’s usually a few predictable things: Mono compatibility Low-end control Midrange clarity Loudness without crushing transients A consistent testing routine Here’s a practical playbook you can run on every track. View the full article

THE Fastest Way to Arrange a TrackIf you struggle to finish tracks, you’re not alone. Here’s the fastest way to arrange a track! Most producers don’t fail because their sounds are bad. They fail because they don’t know how to arrange a track quickly without overcomplicating it. The good news? There’s a much simpler way! In this guide, you’ll learn the fastest way to arrange a track using one core chord progression — and how to turn it into a full song without adding more chords or changing key... The post THE Fastest Way to Arrange a Track appeared first on EDM Tips. View the full article

The Sequential Circuits Pro-One synthesizer was responsible for some of the most iconic sounds of '80s synthpop. … Read More The Sequential Circuits Pro-One Synthesizer & The Sound Of ’80s SynthpopView the full article

Plugin Boutique is offering the XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color character plugin for $40 (down from $99) until March 29th. The RC-20 Retro Color is envisioned as a real trip down memory lane regarding audio effects and production methods. Warming saturation, wow and flutter that creates organic movement, noise, and hiss for that sonic patina [...] View post: RC-20 Retro Color is 60% OFF for a limited time! View the full article

From developer Subhankarda comes De-Esser NXT, a native Windows 11 VST3 plugin that aims to remove sibilance, leaving you with the cleanest audio possible. The developer chose to make De-Esser-NXT a Windows 11 exclusive to take advantage of the operating system’s enhanced audio infrastructure. As such, you can also choose your driver mode from WASAPI [...] View post: Subhankardas releases De-Esser NXT, a FREE de-esser plugin for Windows 11 View the full article

LiquidTrail is a new delay plugin from Sonicora Audio, priced at $79. However, as a special launch promotion, you can download it for free for a limited time. As is often the case with launch promotions, I’m not certain when the offer will end, so it’s best to grab it quickly. LiquidTrail is available in [...] View post: Sonicora Audio’s LiquidTrail creative delay plugin for macOS is FREE for a limited time View the full article

UVI has made its Darklight IIx vintage-inspired three-instrument virtual suite available for just $19, down from $99, in an 81% off deal exclusively available at Audio Deluxe. Darklight IIx includes a synth, drum machine, and multiple-phrase sequencer. The release appears to be based on the Fairlight CMI IIx synth, sampler, and DAW that debuted in [...] View post: Get the UVI Darklight IIx recreation of ‘79 Fairlight CMI IIx Synth for only $19 View the full article

This ambient performance features the Moog Subharmonicon + Make Noise Bruxa. … Read More Ambient Music On The Moog Subharmonicon + Make Noise BruxaView the full article

Retromulator 1.2 features two new hardware cores: the Wurlitzer 200A physical model piano and Yamaha OPL3 FM synthesis, along with expanded Akai S1000 browsing and import capabilities.… Read More Free Retromulator Update Add Wurlitzer 200A, Yamaha OPL3 EmulationsView the full article

Jarre will perform Oxygène & Beyond: A Sonic Journey Celebrating 30 Years of ADE and be featured in a keynote interview.… Read More Jean-Michel Jarre To Headline 30th Amsterdam Dance Event, Celebrate 50 Years Of OxygèneView the full article

fy_niceworld releases fy_nicetape (beta), a FREE tape deck/delay and reverb plugin for Windows. fy_nicetape is a new plugin that brings a classic lo-fi vibe to your drums, keys, and synths. The plugin comes from fy_niceworld and is now available for free. There’s no tedious download process, no hoops to jump through, and you don’t even [...] View post: fy_niceworld releases fy_nicetape (beta), a FREE tape plugin for Windows View the full article

Atlas DSP is giving away its DI KEN plugin for free for a limited time. It normally costs 29.99 euros. To get it for free, you can sign up with your email and first name on the Atlas DSP website. DI KEN is a stompbox-style effect that combines overdrive, pitch shifting, and a noise gate [...] View post: Atlas DSP DI KEN stompbox-style overdrive and pitch shifter plugin is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Cr8ive Audio is offering The Util for free (normally $9). It’s a utility plugin that brings gain compensation, stereo width control, phase inversion, panning, and bass mono compatibility into a single interface. If you work with wide synthesized bass patches, you’ve probably run into the problem of having a sound that’s both very bassy and [...] View post: Cr8ive Audio offers The Util stereo and phase control plugin for FREE View the full article

Plugin Boutique is offering Baby Audio’s Parallel Aggressor to BPB readers for just $5 until March 20th. The plugin normally costs $69, so this is a unique opportunity for BPB readers to get it with a huge discount. Use the coupon code bpb-pagg at checkout. Parallel Aggressor is a parallel processing plugin that combines compression [...] View post: Get Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor for $5 (exclusive BPB deal) View the full article

While the Arturia MicroFreak was released back in 2019, it has evolved significantly since then, and since many of the early reviews.… Read More Arturia MicroFreak Review – “It’s Surprisingly Deep!”View the full article

Hansen Audio’s K-Whooms is a free virtual analog synthesizer available for Windows and Linux. It first appeared in 2024 and was updated in 2025, but we haven’t featured it on BPB until now. I’ve been getting more requests to cover Linux-compatible software on BPB, and K-Whooms somehow flew under my radar. It was mentioned in [...] View post: K-Whooms by Hansen Audio is a FREE virtual analog synth for Windows and Linux View the full article

You can now score Future Audio Workshop’s SubLab 808-style sub-bass synth for just $10, down from $70, in an 85% off deal exclusively available at Plugin Boutique. The deal is available until March 15, 2026. SubLab is a macOS and Windows release for VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX. The synth is NKS-ready for Native Instruments’ [...] View post: Future Audio Workshop SubLab is on sale for $10 in 85% OFF Deal View the full article

Audio Assault, the company behind Amp Locker, has been going strong for several years now. In celebration of their 12th year in business, they’re giving away the amp sim Invicto for free for a limited time. Invicto is part of the ReAmp 2 collection inside Amp Locker, based on the Peavy Invective 120, which is [...] View post: Audio Assault offers the Invicto amp sim based on the Peavey Invective 120 for FREE View the full article

Mike Moreno DSP now offers his LIRA•8 emulation as a free virtual synth, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux in VST3, VST2, AUi, LV2 formats, or as a standalone Pure Data application. At this point, I’d wager most people interested in experimental gear know SOMA Laboratories. They consistently push the envelope in both circuit design, [...] View post: Mike Moreno DSP released LIRA•8, a FREE experimental synth based on the SOMA Lyra-8 View the full article

You can now snap up Sample Logic’s Realms and Animation Station 2.0 for just $16.50, down from $249, in a 93% off deal at Humble Bundle. The $16.50 offer is part of the cheapest tier in Humble Bundle’s Sample Logic Creative Tools Bundle. The Sample Logic Humble Bundle offer expires on March 31, 2026. You [...] View post: Get Sample Logic Realms and Animation Station 2.0 for Just $16.50 at Humble Bundle View the full article

This video takes a look at the EMS Synthi 100, a rare modular monster synth, originally introduced in 1971. … Read More The EMS Synthi 100 Modular SynthesizerView the full article

Goldbaby has inroduced SubBass ToolKit, a new sample library, featuring 871 one-shot wav samples.… Read More Goldbaby Intros SubBass ToolKit Sample LibraryView the full article

Dave Smith's Prophet-10 update features both filters used in the original models, addresses technical problems of the vintage design and even lets you dial in how much 'vintage' slop you want.… Read More Sequential Prophet-10 Hands-On ReviewView the full article