Occult Audio releases Obscura, a FREE virtual instrument for dark drones
Occult Audio has released Obscura, a free virtual instrument for macOS and Windows designed for creating dark, evolving soundscapes. Obscura is a fun sample-based plugin built around a minimal interface and ten atmospheric drones. This marks Occult Audio’s first plugin that doesn’t require Kontakt or Kontakt Player, so there are basically no limitations to running [...]
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Sick Noise Instruments NoizeBreaker Is FREE For A Limited Time
Sick Noise Instruments has released NoizeBreaker, a sci-fi-inspired SFX library for Kontakt (full version required), and it’s available for FREE for a limited time via Pluginomat. NoizeBreaker is packed with over 200 futuristic sound effects designed for trailers, video games, and various electronic music genres (although mainly Datsik-style dubstep comes to mind for sounds like [...]
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Surge Synth Team OB-Xf: a continuation of the FREE and open-source OB-Xd synth project
Surge Synth Team OB-Xf is a continuation of the free and open-source OB-Xd synth project. If you’re not familiar with the original open-source OB-Xd synth plugin by 2DaT, the name should give away the inspiration behind the project. The inspiration, of course, was one of the most sought-after vintage synthesizers, the Oberheim OB-X (1979). discoDSP [...]
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Soundtrack Loops GlowaveSoundtrack Loops intros Glowave Loops & MIDI. Soundtrack Loops present Glowave, a construction kit for making Synthwave and Retrowave music. You get folders full of beats, bass lines, and synth parts that fall together naturally in streams of punchy, cleanly mixed music that can you can produce with easy control over chord changes and peak moments. Drum one shots and MIDI files expand the collection's potential, and the included RX2 files bring an additional level of flexibility to your production platform. In addition to its great sound, this collection is distinguished by its high capacity for generating interesting and meaningful instrumentation and arrangement variations relative to its compact size and price point, and this is no accident. Good sample libraries are about more than just great sounds. Glowave is a prime example of the kind of solid library design that the folks at Soundtrack Loops have been chasing for decades. Explore what can be achieved when Soundtrack Loops helps you in your own 80s inspired nocturnal music production escapades, wherever you are in the world. You get 205 loops, 146 one-shots, and 59 MIDI files in total. Formats include (48kHz 24-bit): ACIDized wav. Apple-looped aiff. MIDI .mid. RX2 Recycle. Neon Wave is available to download from the Soundtrack loops website. Read More

New Turbo Max drums from Alesis Aimed at aspiring drummers of all ages, the latest addition to Alesis’ extensive product range has been designed to offer a fun entry point into drumming while still delivering some serious pro-level features.

Karno add UA 1176 to SEPIA Platform Karno have announced that Universal Audio have joined as a SEPIA platform partner, bringing the iconic UA1176 compressor into its digitally controlled analogue system.

DAWJunkie offers the Padness Jr lush pad synth for FREE in a limited-time offer
Despite being a relatively new developer, DAWJunkie has hit the ground running, and we’re covering them for the second time this month. This time, they have released Padness Jr, a free lush pad synth for macOS and Windows. Earlier in September, we looked at the limited-time offer providing a collection of five one-knob effects plugins [...]
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Daniel Gergely releases free version of Spirals pitch-shifting delay plugin
Daniel Gergely has updated Spirals, his creative pitch-shifting delay plugin, introducing a new free version alongside an improved preset browser and a host of performance upgrades. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because we covered the free beta of Spirals back in 2022. The concept was promising even then, but it’s come a long way [...]
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23DSP releases FREE 23MS-ED Mid/Side Encoder/Decoder plugin (open beta)
23MS-ED is a free stereo tool that allows you to process the mid and side channels independently. The plugin is available in AU and VST3 formats for macOS and Windows, and you can download it directly from the developer’s Gumroad profile after entering a value of €0 or greater. Apple users will encounter the familiar [...]
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KAGE Music launch free KG Series plug-in suite KAGE Music have introduced the KG Series, a collection of free, analogue-inspired audio plug-ins aimed at lowering barriers for music creators.

Revealed Recordings Revealed Diva Keys Vol. 2Revealed Diva Keys Vol. 2 is a collection of 80 presets to bring your melodies to life with rich expression. From lush analog keys and soulful organs to punchy house chords and futuristic rave stabs, each preset captures the warmth and richness Diva is known for while pushing into fresh, modern territory. Additionally, every preset contains modwheel control assignments for intuitive modulation options. With Diva Keys Vol. 2, you gain a versatile suite of source sounds to elevate your productions across House, Dance Pop, Techno, Progressive, Synthwave, and Trance. Reveal Yourself. Revealed Diva Keys Vol. 2 - Details KEY [80]. 80 presets Core synthesizer patch mapping and programming All presets assigned intuitive modwheel parameters. Preset format(s): .h2p Note: Presets Require Full Retail Version of u-he's Diva 1.5 or later Approx. 7.66MB Compressed .zip download. Read More

Artists in DSP MYON 1.1 Reverb Plugin is FREE for BPB readers until September 22
Artists in DSP has released version 1.1 of MYON, a unique recursive reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. To celebrate the update, the plugin is available for free until September 22. Just use the code MYONBPB at checkout. To clarify, you’ll be asked to enter any amount on the product page before proceeding to checkout. [...]
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Dezert Audio releases Freq-2, a premium Kontakt instrument built from a rare analog synth collection
Dezert Audio has released Freq-2 ($200), a vintage synth-inspired sample instrument for Kontakt and Kontakt Player. Subscribe to Dezert Audio’s newsletter to get $50 off. Freq-2 is a sample-based instrument with some of the most inspiring production-ready synth presets I’ve heard recently, all captured in high detail and packed into a neat Kontakt interface. The [...]
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Machina Bristronica - Last Tickets! Join Sound On Sound at Machina Bristronica 2025 Bristol on 27-28th September for a weekend of world class live performances, insightful panel talks and masterclasses, DIY workshops and all the synths you can get your hands on!

AIR Music Tech release Fly Tape II Originally a successful iOS app, Fly Tape II is now available for MPC standalone devices, MPC software and DAWs.