Pine DSP Blox ExciterBlox Exciter is a three-mode saturator for adding energy to signals. Ember, Reel and Glass Three saturation modes are provided in Blox Exciter, with each offering a different way to distort the signal. Ember provides a warm overdrive; Reel introduces a nostalgic, magnetic tape distortion; Glass gives a sharp, edgy tone. Controls All modes features Air, Drive and Tilt controls. Air adds high energy that's still related to the input signal through odd harmonics. Drive pushes the signal into the saturation stage. Tilt changes the balance pre-distortion between low and high frequencies. In Reel mode, two more controls are available: Hysteresis affects softness and the amount of transient blur; and Bias adjusts asymmetry in the simulated reel. Output and Mix controls are available, and the plugin can be bypassed. Read More

XILS Lab introduce MemoryTone XILS Lab have just launched a software instrument that draws its inspiration from Moog’s iconic Memorymoog, but with some enhancements that kit it out for contemporary music production and performance. 

Septabee: A FREE, unique, and sometimes bewildering DAW for Windows and Linux
Unlike anything you’ve seen before, Septabee is a free DAW for Windows and Linux. Even though well-established software like Tracktion’s Waveform Free often dominates the free DAW conversation, more options keep popping up constantly. Check out our top free DAWs; there’s something to suit everyone, whether you’re a complete beginner or looking for a professional [...]
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GIVEAWAYL: Win BS-203 MacroAcidizer, a 3-in-1 acid synth with generative sequencer
Developer Born Second has released BS-203 MacroAcidizer, a component-level analog-modeled acid synthesizer plugin for macOS and Windows. The plugin combines three switchable acid machines with a scale-aware pattern generator, and we are giving away one free copy to a lucky BPB reader. You will find the entry question at the end of this article. BS-203 [...]
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Warm Audio unveil the Jude preamps Warm Audio’s latest release delivers a meticulous recreation of the preamp circuitry employed by the Sound Techniques A-Range, a British-made console that helped to shape the sound of countless classic records.

Harmony Lab Audio releases Harmony Pro, a FREE harmony assistant
Harmony Lab Audio has released Harmony Pro, a free harmony assistant designed for musicians who want to explore chord progressions and alternative harmonic directions. First, let’s get the GUI out of the way. It looks very vibe-coded, and since we obviously won’t be living in a world without vibe-coded plugins anytime soon, I hope at [...]
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Rockheyday VelorX v2VelorX is a high-fidelity Algorithmic Reverb Processor designed to provide total spatial control through advanced visual feedback. Built around a precision dual-layer FFT engine and a real-time stereo correlation monitor, VelorX eliminates the guesswork of spatial mixing. It includes a dedicated Stereo Correlation Meter to protect your mix clarity. Expanding the soundstage can often introduce phase issues that weaken the signal in mono. By monitoring correlation in real time, you can confidently dial in wide. "Fully coded DSP & GUI — optimized for CPU efficiency. No images, no SVGs, no skins. Pure signal." "Please download the free demo to test compatibility with your system and DAW before purchasing. If you love the sound and workflow, your support helps drive future updates and new tools across the Rockheyday Collection." Demo Version Limitations: • All saving and project recall features are disabled. • 20-minute session limit. Simply reload (remove and re-insert) the plugin to reset the timer. Windows and macOS VelorX is officially signed and notarized by Apple. Key Features • Engine: High-Fidelity Algorithmic Reverb with Dual-Layer FFT Analysis. • Spatial Controls: Adjustable Room Size (0–100%) and High-Frequency Damping. • Stereo Imaging: Variable Width Control (Mono to Wide Stereo). • Mix Logic: Equal-Power Dry/Wet Blending for Constant Perceived Volume. • Pre-Delay: Up to 250 ms. • Output Gain: -12 dB to +12 dB. • Spectrum Analyzer: Dual-Layer spectrum display with adaptive 4096 / 8192-Point FFT. • Spectral Calibration: 4.5 dB internal spectral tilt with 350 ms ballistic decay. • Dual-Layer Metering: LR Peak meters (background = input, foreground = output). • Correlation Meter: Real-time phase relationship display (-1 to +1) for mono compatibility checking. • Interface Scaling: Dynamic 3-Size Layout (Compact, Standard, and Large). • Preset Manager: Dropdown menu with Prev/Next navigation and XML save/load. • Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz - 96 kHz, automatically matching the host DAW sample rate. CPU-Efficient Processing The DSP and GUI are written entirely in code, without heavy images, SVGs, or skins. This lightweight architecture helps keep the plugins responsive and CPU-efficient, even under heavy analysis workloads and at high sample rates. Version History v2.5 - September 2026 • Upgraded core graphics engine to JUCE 9 for enhanced UI rendering performance. • Added preset bar with drop-down menu, next, previous, and save buttons. • Added Large size mode. • Optimized under-the-hood mechanics for UI knobs and parameter snapping. v2.0 - August 2026 • Added license management system. • Added native DAW host bypass sync. • Optimized audio processing flow and improved CPU cache efficiency. • Improved spectrum rendering performance. Read More

DPA to launch the 6388 Core+  DPA have announced the launch of a new directional headset that’s been designed with the most demanding live environments in mind.

Roland releases Melody Flip, a FREE AI-assisted songwriting plugin
Roland has released Melody Flip, a free AI-assisted songwriting plugin for macOS and Windows. I was quite surprised by this one. We see independent developers release free MIDI generators all the time, but it is unusual to get one from a company as established as Roland, especially considering it uses technology developed through a collaboration [...]
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François Pé releases the FREE Euclid3an Arp plus two chord/arrangement tools for macOS
Developer François Pé has released the free Euclid3an Arp plus two chord/arrangement tools for macOS. Euclidean algorithms come up fairly often in rhythmic audio tools, like Euclyd (multitap delay) by Artists in DSP, and the free Constellations Sequencer from Factor8. Euclid3an Arp is the latest addition to this category, and you can now download this [...]
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GameSoundCon 2026 GameSoundCon have announced that they will be returning to the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, CA, on 20 and 21 October 2026 as a hybrid event, with both in-person and online tickets available.

Autodafe releases Vintage Emulator Studio, a FREE MAME-powered instrument collection
Autodafe has released Vintage Emulator Studio, a free and open-source plugin that brings more than 40 vintage synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, and sound modules into one interface. VES takes a very different approach from the usual sampled instrument or software recreation. It embeds selected machines from the MAME emulation project, so the emulation layer reproduces [...]
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Autodafe Vintage Emulator StudioVintage Emulator Studio (VES) brings a curated selection of vintage synthesizers, samplers, drum machines and sound modules emulated by MAME into a modern, musician-friendly environment. Rather than working through the standard MAME interface, VES provides a unified application where supported machines can be loaded, played from a MIDI keyboard and, in many cases, used directly inside a DAW. VES is available for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows and Linux, both as a standalone application and, where supported, in AU and VST3 plugin formats. Important: VES does not include or distribute ROM files. Any required ROMs must be obtained separately by the user and used in accordance with the applicable licenses and local laws. In short, VES makes it possible to use vintage instruments emulated by MAME in a much more practical music-production workflow — including directly as plugins. The source code is available on GitHub. Read More

BS-203 MacroAcidizer from Born Second The first virtual instrument from Born Second offers a recreation of two Roland classics: the TB-303 and MC-202.

Dehli Musikk SidStation ASIDSidStation ASID requires an Elektron SidStation. It contains no SID emulation and makes no sound on its own. The SidStation is a MOS6581 desktop synth with three voices, but getting those three voices to behave as three independent instruments from a DAW is awkward on the hardware alone. SidStation ASID solves that by streaming raw SID registers over the ASID protocol instead of sending MIDI CC. Every register is reachable, and each voice gets its own pitch and gate. One plugin instance drives one voice. Put an instance on each of three DAW tracks, pick a voice per track, and the three voices become three monosynths you can sequence apart. Put the unit in ASID mode from its front panel before playing. Per voice The four SID waveforms, combinable, with noise exclusive as on the real chip. ADSR envelope, pulse width, coarse and fine tuning, and pitch bend with an adjustable range. Hard sync, ring modulation, and the raw TEST bit. Portamento, with a legato or always trigger and a smooth or stepped glide. An eight step wavetable, each step carrying its own waveform, sync, ring, test, pulse width and arpeggio offset, with a step length in frames or as a host tempo synced note division, plus a table length and loop point. Three LFOs on pitch, pulse width and cutoff, with several shapes, a free Hz or host tempo synced rate, depth, mod wheel scaling, and a fade in delay. Shared across the three voices, since the chip has one of each The filter: cutoff, resonance, per voice routing, external input, and combinable low, band and high pass modes. Master volume, and a switch to silence voice 3 so it can serve as a pure modulation source for ring and sync. Around the sound A Commodore 64 styled pixel interface, colour coded per voice. Voice presets saved to disk, so a sound outlives the DAW project it was made in. A tempo readout, a Panic that releases every voice, and an Init that returns a voice to its default sound. A MIDI load meter, since the SidStation shares one slow MIDI port across all three voices. The plugin opens the MIDI port itself rather than taking routed MIDI from the host, and the port is shared by every instance. The plugin's own track is silent, so the hardware's audio comes back on a separate track fed by your interface input. There is no AAX build, so Pro Tools cannot load it. The Standalone app is the way around that. Free and open source under the GPL v3. Developed and tested against OS 1.11 R34 hardware on macOS. The Windows and Linux builds are not yet hardware tested. This is an independent project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Elektron. System requirements An Elektron SidStation, a MIDI interface connected to it, and a DAW that loads VST3 or AU. macOS 10.15 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel, signed and notarized. Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. Linux x86_64. The Standalone app runs without a DAW. There is no AAX version, so Pro Tools is not supported. Read More