LUNA 3.0 & UAD Spark Studio from Universal Audio The latest version of Universal Audio’s DAW software has just arrived, and has been released alongside UAD Spark Studio, an new subscription that bundles LUNA Studio with a comprehensive collection of UAD plug-ins and instruments. 

2B Played Music SlimVerb2 reverb plugin is FREE for a limited time
The SlimVerb2 reverb plugin from the developer 2B Played Music is now free for a limited time. Some of you probably have the original SlimVerb plugin; we’ve covered it a few times through various offers and limited-time promotions. If you liked the original, here’s your chance to upgrade to SlimVerb2 for free. But you’ll need [...]
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malkomich StemSplitter StudioStemSplitter is an on-device, AI-powered audio separation and sample slicing studio built exclusively for macOS. Powered by the state-of-the-art Demucs v4 hybrid transformer architecture and accelerated natively via Apple Silicon Metal GPU, StemSplitter separates full tracks into isolated stems and production-ready one-shot samples in seconds—with zero cloud latency, zero subscription fees, and absolute privacy. Key Features: • 10-Stem Deep Isolation: Split any track into Acapella/Vocals, Backing Harmonies, Full Drums, Kick Loop, Top Loop (No Kick), Percussion Loop, Bassline, Sub Bass / 808, Melodic Hook, and Ambient/FX Textures. • Automatic One-Shot Sample Slicing: Transient-detection engine automatically extracts and trims punchy Kicks, Snares, Claps, Hi-Hats, and Percussion one-shots ready to drag into your favorite sampler or DAW. • 100% Local & Offline Processing: Your music never leaves your Mac. No cloud uploads, no monthly credits, and no waiting queues. • Apple Silicon Metal Acceleration: High-throughput neural inference leveraging Apple M1/M2/M3/M4 GPU and Neural Engine. • Integrated Multi-Stem DAW Player: Audition isolated stems, inspect waveforms, monitor BPM & Camelot musical key, and trigger one-shots in real time before exporting. • Studio-Grade Master Export: Automatic True Peak limiting (-0.17 dBFS) and pristine 24-bit/32-bit float WAV, MP3, or FLAC rendering. • Apple Notarized: Fully notarized and validated by Apple for macOS security and peace of mind. Read More

Audient unveil Horizon interfaces Audient’s new audio interface series runs via Thunderbolt 3, and allows users to combine multiple units to reach an impressive 200x200 channel count. 

ABYZOR releases IZZY, a FREE one-click synth for Windows
ABYZOR has released IZZY Synth, a free synthesizer plugin and standalone instrument for Windows. IZZY takes a different approach from the synths we all grew up with. You know, the normal synths that put oscillator, filter, envelope, and modulation controls in front of you. In this one, you choose between Bass, Stab, Lead, and Pluck [...]
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Polarity releases Polarity-Glue, a FREE SSL-inspired bus compressor
Polarity has released Polarity-Glue, a free SSL-inspired bus compressor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Polarity-Glue is designed for compressing drum buses, instrument groups, and complete mixes. It applies one shared gain envelope to help multiple elements move together. It’s clearly inspired by Ableton Live’s Glue Compressor (which is basically The Glue by Cytomic). Much like [...]
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Sony expand WH headphone line-up Sony have just announced the launch of three new pairs of headphones that span their premium, mid-range and entry-level line-ups.

Lemur Audio ESTER TUBE EqualizerESTER is a two-channel programme equalizer drawn from a hand-built vacuum tube unit — the kind of equalizer that never fixes a sound so much as it decides one. It has no analyser, no curve display and no surgical band, because the original had none: what it has is five broad, deeply musical sections, each with a rotary frequency selector over its own gain control. The two low sections are separate on purpose. LOW CUT and LOW BOOST are independent, and using them together in the same region — lifting the bottom while trimming just above it — is one of the classic moves this design is loved for. MID CUT starts wide and grows narrower the deeper you take it, so a small amount clears a whole region and a large amount tucks out one thing. HIGH BOOST carries its own bandwidth control (HF Q), and HIGH CUT tames the very top the way the hardware's output stage does. In front of all of it stands the part that makes it a valve equalizer rather than a set of filters: a tube stage, driven by the INPUT TRIM knob, that faithfully reproduces both tubes the original was historically built with — the 6072A it opens on, and the 6N1P. It stands in front of the equalizer, like a preamp, so the drive you set and the curve you shape never pull on each other. Push it and the sound gains density, harmonic weight and the gentle rounding a real valve gives you. Switch it off with SAT and ESTER is a clean, linear equalizer. And both channels are genuinely independent: LINK them for one dual-mono unit, unlink them to treat left and right separately, or switch the whole plug-in to M/S and equalize the centre and the sides apart from one another. At a glance Five EQ Sections LOW CUT, LOW BOOST, MID CUT, HIGH BOOST and HIGH CUT — per channel, each a frequency selector above its own gain control. Boost and Cut, Separately The low bands are independent, so you can lift and trim the same region at once — the move this design is famous for. Exact Recalls The frequencies land on the values engraved on the faceplate, so a setting you love comes back exactly — session after session, on every mix. Level Held While You Work AGCreads the curve you have built and compensates for it, so the loudness stays where it was and you hear the tone you changed rather than the level. Undo and redo sit beside it for the move you would rather take back. Two Tubes, One Valve Stage Both tubes the original was historically built with, 6072A and 6N1P, faithfully reproduced in front of the EQ — driven by one INPUT TRIM knob, with a lamp that shows it working. True Stereo & Mid/Side Two fully independent channels with their own VOLUME trim. LINK them, split them, or switch the whole unit to Mid/Side. YourColour The faceplate's hue is a continuous slider in the panel. Set it anywhere you like — it changes the look and nothing else, and it is saved with that instance in your project. Read More

SKR4CH is a FREE browser-based waveform designer for synths and samplers
SKR4CH is a free browser-based tool for designing single-cycle waveforms, wavetable frame sets, and sustained samples. This is a surprisingly capable waveform editor that runs directly in your browser. It’s pretty intuitive, and you can use it to build oscillator material for compatible synthesizers and samplers. It reminded me of the Waved Studio editor that we [...]
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Elektron reveal the Outbox 8 The Outbox 8 offers a convenient way for users to integrate hardware instruments, effects and mixers in their DAW-based setup, providing eight outputs that can be configured to carry audio or CV signals via a USB-C connection. 

Windows-G E-ChorusFX700 (VST3)E-ChorusFX700 is a Windows-only VST3 chorus plugin that can be used to add depth, width, and modulation movement to tracks and mixes. Features: * Two LFO Shapes: 1. Triangle: Because a triangle wave moves at a constant speed in both directions (up and down), it produces less obvious volume and pitch variations in the chorus sound. 2. Sine: Because a sine wave moves slowly at the peaks and troughs then accelerates through the middle, it produces more noticeable volume and pitch variations in the chorus sound. * Delay (0–50 ms): Sets the base delay time for the LFO modulation. Short delays (0.1–5 ms) create a sweeping, flanger-like effect due to comb filtering. Mid-range delays (6–12 ms) produce transparent, single-voice chorus. Longer delays (13–50 ms) produce highly spacious chorus with more noticeable doubling. * Depth (0–100%): Controls how far the modulation sweeps above and below the base delay time; this is the intensity of the modulation. Lower values create narrower sweeps, giving a subtle chorus effect, while higher values create wider sweeps, resulting in a more intense chorus effect. At 0%, there's no modulation, while at 100%, the modulation uses the full range of the delay time. * Rate (0–15 Hz): Controls the speed of the modulation. Lower rates create slow, gentle detuning, while higher rates create a faster, more vibrato-like effect. * Width (0–100%): Controls the stereo width by offsetting the phase relationship between the left and right channels. At 0%, the modulation pattern is mono (identical on both channels), creating a centered chorus. At 100%, the channels are fully out of phase, creating a wide stereo chorus. * Dry (0–100%): Controls the level of the dry, unprocessed signal. At 0%, the dry signal is completely removed, while at 100% it is at full level. * Wet (0–100%): Controls the level of the wet, processed signal. At 0%, the wet signal is completely removed, while at 100% it is at full level. * Wet HPF (10 Hz – 20 kHz): Applies a high-pass filter to the wet signal only. The filter becomes active only when the frequency is set above 10 Hz. It can be used to roll off low frequencies to focus the chorus effect on the mids and highs. * Wet LPF (20 Hz – 21 kHz): Applies a low-pass filter to the wet signal only. The filter becomes active only when the frequency is set below 21 kHz. It can be used to roll off high frequencies to create a darker chorus effect. * Output Gain (dB): Sets the final output level of the plugin from -30 dB to +30 dB to compensate for volume changes. * Visual Indicators: Display the selected LFO shape (Triangle or Sine) and the active status of the wet high-pass and low-pass filters. * GUI Bypass Button: A smooth bypass button for toggling the effect on or off without audio clicks. It is available for automation as "Bypass (Smooth)" in the plugin's parameter list. * High-DPI scaling support: The current GUI scale is shown as a percentage in the top-left corner of the plugin, and clicking it brings up the "UI Zoom" options for increasing the size of the plugin interface. As an alternative, provided your DAW/host doesn't intercept a right-click event on a plugin's window, right-clicking anywhere on the GUI brings up the same "UI Zoom" options. * Double-click sliders to reset them to their default values. Hold Ctrl while clicking and dragging for fine slider increments. * Arrow key support for sliders: click a slider to bring it into focus, then use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move it. * 12 Factory Presets: The plugin comes with 12 built-in presets that can be navigated via mouse click or the up/down arrow keys on the keyboard. You can grab it for FREE. Listen to the audio demos on the right or visit the Gumroad product page to hear what the plugin can do. Email Support: info.windowsg@gmail.com Read More

GIVEAWAY: Win Golden DSP Silkbrush Reverb (5 copies)
Golden DSP is giving five BPB readers a free copy of Silkbrush Reverb, a $59 ducking reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. To enter the giveaway, answer the question at the end of the article in the comments section. We will randomly select five comments and announce the winners on this page on September 25th. [...]
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Transformer Boost from Great Eastern FX Co. The Transformer Boost is a full-range boost pedal powered by a vintage General Electric 2N1175 germanium transistor, and is described by Great Eastern FX Co. as a ‘colour’ or ‘character’ boost pedal.

Rapid Flow release omniGRID Rapid Flow have just launched a new 16-track sequencer plug-in which they say has been designed for “total rhythmic expression, polymetric sequencing, and vintage hardware groove emulation”.

GIVEAWAY: Win Chimera cinematic presets for the FREE Vital synthesizer
We are giving away free copies of Chimera, a cinematic preset collection for the free Vital wavetable synthesizer. We previously featured Chimera during the Flame Sound Easter giveaway, and here is another chance to add it to your sound design toolkit for free. Chimera was created by HydraTek and released by Flame Sound. HydraTek is [...]
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