Sennheiser introduce the HD 480 Pro Sennheiser's new flagship closed-back headphones claim to eliminate two of the most common complaints about closed-back designs: accurate bass reproduction and comfort. 

Vibe-coded plugins are giving me SynthEdit déjà vu
The comments under our recent Amorph piece have been bouncing around in my head for the past few weeks. Some BPB readers are excited about being able to type “give me an overdrive that sounds like a Tube Screamer” and get a working plugin out the other end. Others are pretty concerned that we’re about [...]
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Mathemagical Music Brainwave HarmonizerInstead of adding tones to your music, this VST effect plug-in can modulate any sound using various brainwave entrainment methods. It locks to the BPM of your DAW, so the entrainment works with the music and not against it. By comparing the frequency of the modulators in the displays to the rhythms in your music, you can learn exactly how different rhythms already in your music trigger specific brainwave states. Use it on single channels to embed specific mental states (like focus or relaxation) directly into your instruments. Or use it on your master bus to add them to any frequency band in your full mix. The built in tuning file exporter gets its reference pitch from the BPM in your DAW. These files make it easy to tune many VST instrument plug-ins to be in perfect harmony with your BPM. They work in the latest versions of Serum, Vital, Omnisphere, Zebra and more. Audio examples: https://mathemagicalmusic.bandcamp.com/album/brainwave-harmonizer-demos VST effect plug-in (64-bit). OS: Windows 7 to 11 (Mac not currently supported). Installation: Simply drag and drop the .vst3 file into C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3. One unlock code unlocks both the VST effect plug-in and standalone versions. Read More

Strymon reveal the Canoga The new arrival to the Series a family is a fuzz that's based on a small selection of pedals built by Strymon’s CEO Gregg Stock over a decade ago.

Analog Empire: Bass & Lead from Melda Production Designed for users in search of expressive, high-quality sounds but without the complexity of a fully fledged virtual synth, the latest Analog Empire release features an intuitive interface that promises to deliver great-sounding results quickly and easily.

The Freequency releases Bloomer Free, an emotional chord engine plugin
Bloomer Free, from the developer Freequency, is a MIDI chord progression generator driven by emotion. When I say driven by emotion, I mean you don’t need to know lots of music theory to generate a beautiful progression; you just need to know which emotion you want to evoke. Right now, Bloomer Free is available in [...]
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Get premium Slate Digital plugin(s) for FREE with the SPRING26 coupon code
Slate Digital is running a Spring Sale with the coupon code SPRING26, which knocks $25 off your order in the shop. A handful of paid plugins are currently priced at $24.50 each during the sale, so the discount covers the full price and brings them down to zero. The crazy part is that the code [...]
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Home Records Label PSynth2Hello everyone, I'm excited to announce that my new product is now available as a free download on our website: www.homerecordslabel.com PSynth2 is a powerful four-oscillator synthesizer designed for rich and detailed sound creation. Each layer features its own modulation, micro-filter, LFO, pitch, and pan controls, while the global section includes filters, envelopes, delay, reverb, aftertouch, velocity, and mix/adds controls, making it perfect for both aggressive leads and wide, atmospheric pads. Enjoy! :). YouTube: https://youtu.be/XmpfZmOfWpQ Read More

Arturia launch Augmented Persia Arturia’s latest Augmented offering combines a set of six Persian and Middle Eastern instruments with a wealth of modern synthesis tools that make quick work of crafting expressive cinematic soundscapes. 

Soundtoys FilterFreak is 73% OFF (plus SuperPlate and Softube Transient Shaper deals)
Plugin Boutique has Soundtoys FilterFreak on sale for $39, which is 73% off the regular price of $149. The deal runs until April 28th. FilterFreak is still one of my favorite filter plugins for sound design. There are plenty of newer filter modulation plugins around, but I keep coming back to this one. I love [...]
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Tuğrul Akyüz releases TugPhonon, a FREE vintage rotating tape delay plugin
Developer Tuğrul Akyüz has released TugPhonon, a free vintage rotating tape-delay plugin. We’ve covered a few very interesting delay plugins recently, including Timerift Audio’s Oh My Grain and TiagoLr’s Sirial. When plugins like those two come up, I often refer to them as something a little bit different, and that’s true. This time, we might [...]
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EverSync SP-10 from Cloudvocal Cloudvocal's latest wireless system comes in a pedalboard-friendly format and offers support for both instrument pickups and microphones.

MMPR Technologies BoomBapDustyA focused drum sample pack built for boom bap, dusty hip hop, and raw beat-driven production. It is positioned as a direct, ready-to-use collection for producers who want character quickly without digging through oversized libraries. Read More

The story of Focusrite ISA Focusrite's latest video project traces the full story of the their renowned ISA preamp design, covering its origins and evolution, and exploring the impact it still has on today’s professional audio standards.

Sampleson release Boomcha Sampleson's latest creation is capable of creating fully fledged drum parts from basic user-defined kick and snare patterns.