Frozen Plain Dulcitone Promising to help composers and producers relive the magic of the 19th century, the latest addition to Frozen Plain’s product range captures the sound of an authentic vintage dulcitone.

Zoom unveils new H6studio Handy Recorder Zoom have announced the launch of the H6studio Handy Recorder, a cutting-edge recording device designed for pristine audio capture in any environment. Featuring large-diaphragm XY microphones, four studio-grade preamps, and the ability to switch between 32-bit float and classic 24-bit recordings...

NatLife Sounds SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno – The Legend HZNatLife Sounds presents the fourth chapter of the acclaimed SequenceX series – SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno for The Legend HZ. This release takes Melodic Technosound design even further, combining analog warmth with cutting-edge sequencing. The pack includes 42 presets for The Legend HZ, and each preset comes with its own unique MIDI sequence. That means you get 42 exclusive sequenced patches – modern Melodic Techno drops, driving basslines, and hypnotic rhythmic patterns ready to inspire your productions. Highlights: 42 presets for The Legend HZ, each with an integrated MIDI sequence Powerful Melodic Techno drops, basslines, and rhythmic sequences. True analog-style character shaped by The Legend HZ. Available in versions for The Legend HZ and Reason Studios Perfect for both studio productions and live performances. With SequenceX V4 you don't just get sounds – you get complete sequenced ideas. Each patch is ready to become the backbone of your next Melodic Techno track. https://youtu.be/pHfBp62z5P8?si=nmpkV3lmJ_zaGs_y Read More

yg331 releases FREE Relief Compressor and Relief EQ for macOS and Windows
Developer yg331 has released Relief Compressor and Relief EQ, a pair of free mixing plugins available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS. These are the first releases from yg331, an independent developer who is passionate about mixing and DSP design (a wonderful combination of interests that typically results in some nice plugins [...]
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GameSoundCon’s Game Audio 2025 Survey GameSoundCon have released the results of their recent survey about employment, salaries, royalties and education in the game-sound industry. 

Samples From Mars Indie Tapes From MarsAcoustic Instruments Recorded to Tape in the Style of Lo-fi Bedroom Pop. Inspired by some of our favorite records and retro home recordings, Indie Tapes is a nostalgic blend of vintage synths, electric guitars, Wurli, acoustic drums, percussion, rhythm boxes and more - recorded to tape, in the form of loops and drum one-shots. This pack showcases the beautiful interplay of analog gear and tape saturation through deeply musical songwriting and instrumentation. https://soundcloud.com/samplesfrommars/indie-tapes-from-mars The Music is the Inspiration. It's no secret that we love gear! And when we're sampling something like an 808, the inspiration is the machine itself. But with this project (our first genre pack??), we wanted to inspire you with the music first and foremost, and how the method of recording (tape, here) and creative processing can add further magic. The results: an album's worth of catchy, fun, sophisticated yet useable musical ideas which you can use outright, or re-shape, chop, and sample into your own unique creations. Modern Aesthetic Meets Timeless Songwriting At the heart of this pack is an extensive assortment of short form loops, both melodic and drum-based, created from scratch with acoustic instruments (and naturally, a few drum machines). Swirling wurli riffs, fuzzy guitar lines, jazzy chords, and ear-candy arpeggios are interwoven with iconic synth leads, sunburnt pads, and muted basslines from classic analog synths and bass guitar. The synth work ranges from lush, Juno textures, to gritty Mirage keys, saturated SH-101 bass, and fat Moog lines from the Prodigy and Sub 37. We've also layered in shimmering Omnichord lines, and acoustic and electric guitar riffs. Everything here has been captured either on 1/4", 1/2" or cassette tape machines. For the widest possible sound palette, we've experimented heavily with sometimes opposite approaches - recording some instruments cleanly and adding saturation, EQ, compression, reverbs, etc to others. The loops have a nice range of tape noise. By utilizing vintage dbx noise reduction, we captured ultra-clean bass and synth-lines with 70s style compression, while intentionally recording other instruments at low tape levels for added hiss and analog artifacts, and flanging the tape manually by hand to get that pitch-warble we all love. Every loop has been carefully constructed with vibe and musicality at the forefront, in order to create not just simple building blocks, but true song starters. In fact, we've even documented every chord progression used here. Acoustic Drums, Percussion & Rhythm Boxes Grooves Once the melodies, chord structures and basslines were put into place, it was easy to create inspiring drum grooves. We called on our dear friend (and first Samples From Mars team member!) Marcin Sulewski to lay down 24 dead simple acoustic drum patterns (don't you hate when drum loops have too much going on?). The drums were recorded both cleanly and heavily processed and manipulated, to tape. Captured through vintage mics, tube preamps, saturators and compressors, we played back the drums at different tape speeds, either slowing down or speeding up the entire groove, re-pitching the sounds and giving us that perfect lo-fi flavor. We even used that DBX noise reduction to give the drums a very cool compression that we've fallen in love with. By layering in rhythm boxes and programming our own one-shots on top, we created the perfect hybrid of acoustic and electronic tape drum loops and one shots. The Takeaway Add it all up and you get the shimmer of '70s psychedelia, the intimacy of bedroom recordings, and a pop sensibility that feels timeless, yet fresh. With a variety of tape textures, warble and hiss from various reel to reel machines, these loops are perfect for producers chasing golden hour tones, breezy hooks, vibey grooves and the lush sonic imperfections we've all come to love. Inside you'll find 400 loops and 200 one shots, all recorded to tape at 24-bit and royalty-free. Tempos range from 80 to 140 BPM, with everything carefully organized and key-labeled for easy use in any DAW. Whether you're producing indie pop, lo-fi beats, or retro-infused film cues, Indie Tapes offers a timeless palette of inspiration, wrapped in hiss, saturation, and soul.. What You Get: (400) Royalty Free Loops and (200) Drum One Shots recorded to tape at 24-bit 44.1kHz. 215 Drum Loops & 185 Melodic loops, ranging from 80 to 140 bpm. Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Wurli, Analog Synths, Bass, Omnichord, Acoustic Drums, Drum Machines, Percussion and more. Drum tops and individual stems for various drum voices allow for easy beat creation and layering. Sultry Wurli riffs, dreamy guitar lines, jazzy chords, classic arpeggios, iconic synth leads, hazy pads, and vibey basslines. In the style of bedroom / indie pop / chillwave, but perfectly suited for genre manipulation. Recorded to Otari MTR-12 and MX 5050 1/4" tape, Tascam Model 38 1/2" 8-track tape, Tascam Portastudio 4-track cassette, GE Portable Cassette Recorder, Radial J-DIs, API 1608 console, Apogee Symphony MKII, and processed with Overstayer NT-02A, Overstayer Modular Channel, API 2500, Echoplex EM-1, Lexicon Model 200, Space Echo and a variety of effects pedals. 100% Hardware processing. 1.54 GB Unzipped. About Chord Progression Reference Doc Read More

SSL introduce the Revival 4000 channel strip The latest addition to SSL’s range of outboard gear sees the company revisit their classic 4000B/E console designs and package their preamp, dynamics and EQ sections into a sleek 1U rackmount chassis.

Get Excite Audio’s Bloom Drum Machine Lite FREE via Beatport’s Global Remix Challenge
Beatport has launched the Global Remix Challenge, and everyone who enters gets a free copy of Excite Audio Bloom Drum Machine Lite. Bloom Drum Machine Lite is a compact drum plugin that blends vintage drum machine sounds with modern sequencing features. Despite being a lite version, it typically costs around $35, so getting it for [...]
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Fuse Audio Labs Flywheel tape sim is only $18 until August 31st
Fuse Audio Labs has discounted Flywheel, its excellent reel-to-reel tape emulation plugin, to just $18.24 until August 31st (regular price $71.74) at Plugin Boutique. In my opinion, Fuse Audio Labs plugins are criminally underrated. They consistently offer high-end plugins (especially if you’re into different flavors of retro saturation) at very fair prices, especially during sales [...]
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IK Multimedia launch new Tonex Modeler IK Multimedia's new Tonex Modeler applicaton that introduces a variety of user-requested features and promises to deliver more accurate and expressive Tone Models. 

NatLife Sounds Trance Essenziale Vol.1 for Arturia JUP-8000 VTrance Essenziale is a soundbank of 54 Arturia JUP-8000 V Trance presets, inspired by the classic sound of the late '90s and early 2000s. This pack gives producers authentic tones that shaped the golden era of trance music. Italian sound designer Gianfranco Carone created the original presets, and NatLife refined them for improved balance and usability. Together they built a practical Arturia JUP-8000 V soundbank that delivers leads, plucks, basses, pads, and atmospheres. Each preset captures the timeless energy of early trance, making this bank a solid choice for producers looking for reliable sounds with a classic vibe. Content: 54 Arturia JUP-8000 V trance presets Designed by Gianfranco Carone (Italy) and refined by NatLife. Inspired by trance styles of the late '90s–2000s. A practical soundbank that expands the classic Arturia JUP-8000 V palette. https://youtu.be/1CqN4a49U7A Read More

Free LA2A plug-in from Universal Audio Universal Audio have just announced that they will be celebrating Labor Day weekend with a flash sale. From 28...

Native Instruments unveil four-layered Erosia The new addition to the Native Instruments range creates morphing and modulating soundscapes from materials under strain, powered by sources such as ice crackling across cymbals and glass vases straining under tension.

UAD Offers Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor Plugin FREE Until September 1st
Universal Audio is giving away the Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor plugin for free, with no UAD hardware required, as part of its Labor Day Flash Sale running until September 1st. This isn’t the first time UAD has offered the LA-2A plugin for free, so there’s a good chance many BPB readers already have it in [...]
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APU Software releases FREE Spectrum Analyzer plugin for macOS and Windows
APU Software has released APU Spectrum Analyzer, a highly customizable and completely free spectrum analysis plugin and standalone application for macOS and Windows. APU Spectrum Analyzer provides super-detailed spectrum analysis for your DAW without costing a cent. The plugin supports multiple FFT window types (Rectangular, Hann, Hamming, Blackman, and Kaiser) and a wide range of [...]
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