Auburn Sounds releases Psypan 2 Free, a stereo multi-effect plugin
Auburn Sounds has released Psypan 2 Free Edition, a free stereo multi-effect plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. We have covered several Auburn Sounds plugins on BPB over the years, including Panagement, Lens, and Inner Pitch. Psypan 2 follows the same Free/Full model, with a very usable free version and a paid upgrade for the [...]
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Nakst’s Altitude hybrid synthesis workstation is now freeware
Nakst has made Altitude, an advanced hybrid synthesis workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux, available as freeware. We have covered several nakst instruments on BPB over the years, including Apricot, Regency, ExtraBold, and the now-free Integrate. Altitude was previously one of the developer’s paid instruments, so this is a nice, and somewhat unexpected, addition to [...]
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Harmonic Piano from The Crow Hill Company Harmonic Piano captures the sound of a pair of two grand pianos played without lids, and with a finger lightly placed around a quarter of the way down each string!

Smart Audio Plugins Session InspectorSession Inspector reads a DAW project and shows you what is inside it without opening the DAW. Drag a Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Pro Tools or Reaper project onto the page and you get the session back in about a second. It is read-only, and nothing is uploaded: the project is parsed in your browser and never leaves your machine. What it reports: tempo, time signature, key, sample rate, track count and frame rate; every plugin and instrument used in the session, third-party ones marked as such, with details on each; and the full audio pool with file count and total running time. Each audio file lists channel count, sample rate, bit depth and duration, with a waveform you can click to play from a point or drag to scrub. Ableton sessions are also checked for sample rate mismatches. Drag the whole project folder to get the audio pool; the project file on its own still reads version, tempo, tracks and plugins. Runs in Safari on macOS. Light and dark themes, multiple languages. Free. Read More

PSPaudioware release PSP BBDelay PSP BBDelay aims to capture not only the unmistakable sound of classic analogue Bucket Brigade Device (BBD) hardware, but also the musical unpredictability that made the devices so inspiring.

Ample Sound releases Ample Guitar M Lite 4, a FREE acoustic guitar plugin
Ample Sound has released Ample Guitar M Lite 4, a free acoustic guitar virtual instrument for macOS and Windows. Free acoustic guitar plugins are hard to find, and Ample Sound’s free Martin D-41 instrument has been one of the best options out there since the early 2010s. We covered Ample Guitar M Lite II back [...]
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Pocket Strings by The Crow Hill Company is now FREE
When it comes to free orchestral libraries, we are spoiled for choice. The latest on offer is the free Pocket Strings by The Crow Hill Company. If, like me, you remember when collections like HALion String Edition Volume 1, which weighed in at a whopping 5GB (roughly), represented a significant step up from any native [...]
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Get Bloom Synth Analogue Lite for $3 at Plugin Boutique
Plugin Boutique is offering Excite Audio’s Bloom Synth Analogue Lite for $3 with the coupon code l9ueiios. The plugin normally costs $29 and is currently on sale for $19 until August 31, but the code brings it down to $3 at checkout. I don’t know how long the coupon will work, so hurry if you [...]
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Sonarworks expand SoundID VoiceAI library The new C-pop Voices Expansion Pack contains 10 new SoundID VoiceAI models built specifically for Mandopop, Cantopop or any track searching for the style of vocal that dominates those genres.

I reviewed 2,000 plugins. Making my own took 2 years.
I’ve been reviewing audio plugins on Bedroom Producers Blog for more than 15 years. I don’t have an exact number, but I’ve probably tested more than 2,000 plugins in that time. Maybe close to 2,500, depending on how strictly we count the ones I installed, disliked, and uninstalled right away. During all that plugin testing, [...]
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DT 275 Pro from beyerdynamic The latest headphones to join the beyerdynamic range have been designed to tackle everything from location video shoots and field recording to high-SPL live-sound duties.

ZL Audio ZL Spectrum EqualizerZL Spectrum Equalizer is a dynamic spectrum equalizer plugin with the following key features: Unmatched Versatility: Sculpt sound with 9 filter types, 5 stereo modes, 7 variable slopes, and up to 24 linear-phase frequency bands. Spectrum Dynamics: Experience precise frequency-domain dynamic processing that tracks and controls resonances across the spectrum, with adjustable threshold, attack, release, and knee width. Powerful Engine: Tailor behavior and latency with different spectrum resolution settings, side-chain smoothing, and frequency-dependent attack/release skewing, all powered by a high-performance FFT engine. Intuitive Workflow: Achieve fast, fluid equalization with a carefully designed interface featuring an interactive spectrum graph, smart collision detection, and smooth animations. Please visit the website for more information. VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, registered in Europe and other countries. Read More

Manu Riga releases Drift Ritual, a FREE cinematic synth for macOS and Windows
Drift Ritual is a new synth plugin from Manu Riga, and you can download it for free now. The plugin is available in AU and VST formats for macOS and Windows. The developer calls this plugin an organic drift synthesizer, and that about sums up the core character of Drift Ritual. It’s about sounds that [...]
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SSL unveil the Odyssey console A year on from the launch of the Oracle, SSL have revealed a new flagship console which they say redefines what is possible in analogue production.

Flame Sound Analogue Drums ($39 value) is FREE for BPB readers until Sunday
Flame Sound is offering Analogue Drums, a $39 collection of analog drum machine samples, as a free download for BPB readers until Sunday, August 2nd (23:59 CEST). Yesterday, I released VATRA, the first Flame Sound plugin, and it’s been a huge deal for me after almost two years of development. To celebrate VATRA finally being [...]
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