The Usual Suspects release Xenia, a FREE Waldorf Microwave II/XT emulation (beta)
Xenia is the latest vintage synth emulation from The Usual Suspects, the developer behind OsTirus, Vavra (Waldorf microQ emulation), and the Access Virus C emulation. The retro-inspired developer has returned to Waldorf to offer a Microwave II/XT emulation, albeit in its beta phase. Xenia (beta) is available in AU, VST, VST3, CLAP, and LV2 formats [...]
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MICRORACK launch portable synth Kickstarter MICRORACK's new modular platform will feature a collection of compact, affordable preassembled modules that can be arranged on a breadboard.

OBLIQUE III: Dark Violin Explorations from The Very Loud Indeed Co. The long-awaited third addition to the OBLIQUE series contains a selection of solo violin sounds aimed at thriller, dark drama and horror scores.

IK Multimedia launch Hyde Street Amp Locker IK Multimedia have released a TONEX add-on that introduces Tone Models of 14 new rare and sought-after amplifiers.

Ally Audio releases FREE Z-Verb lightweight reverb plugin for macOS
Ally Audio has launched the Z-Verb reverb plugin as an exclusive macOS release in VST3 and AU formats. The indie developer describes Z-Verb as a plugin that “can expand your sounds into another dimension.” Ally Audio explains that the plugin allows users to “Play around with space and wetness with a pad interface to quickly [...]
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RIP Peter Janis Radial Engineering have announced that their founder, Peter Janis, has sadly passed away. 

Nomad Factory announce Analog Mastering Tools V2 The latest version of Nomad Factory's AMT suite promise to set a new standard in mixing and mastering software. 

The Complete Guide To Music Marketing 2025 The Complete Guide To Music Marketing, an eBook originally created in 2019, is now in its sixth edition.

Flame Sound Firestarter SFX ($29) is FREE for all BPB readers! 🎁🏀
Flame Sound Firestarter SFX trailer sound effects library is FREE until August 12th to celebrate the Serbian Olympic Basketball team winning the bronze. Before the Paris 2024 Olympics, I promised to offer Flame Sound effects for free if Serbia won the gold medal in basketball. We came so close, losing by four to the USA [...]
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The Swarm by Artium Instruments The Swarm is a versatile eight-voice desktop synthesizer with an onboard a dynamic arpeggiator, a selection of built-in effects and more.

Gamechanger Audio launch AUTO Series The trio of modular effects pedals Gamechanger revealed at NAMM 24 are now available.

Setting Up A Home Studio In our latest SOS Podcast, Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the basics of a good home studio setup.

Physical Audio introduce Preparation 2 Preparation 2 is a ground-up rebuild of Physical Audio's innovative soft synth that introduces new controllable properties, built-in effects, dual LFOs and more.

IK Multimedia Giving Away FREE Orange OR120 Amp Sim to AmpliTube 5 CS Users
IK Multimedia is giving away free copies of its Orange OR120 amp and matching cab sim to AmpliTube 5 CS users during August.  The company has been giving away a new amp each month for the second half of 2024 for users of its free AmpliTube 5 CS guitar rig software platform.  For August, IK [...]
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AIR Music Tech release Sub Factory In celebration of this year’s 808 Day, AIR Music Technology release a new software synthesizer designed specifically for creating deep and powerful bass sounds.