Jun Murakami TestToneTestTone is a very simple test signal generator plugin that lets you quickly send out the signal you need — sine waves and pink noise — with adjustable frequency and level. It is handy for setting up gear, calibrating monitoring systems, and various audio checks. Available in VST3, AU, AAX, LV2 and CLAP formats for macOS, Windows and Linux. Free and open source (MIT License). I have created a demo site as a web application that runs in your browser, so please feel free to try it out. https://testtone-demo.web.app/ Read More

Kulshan Studios Rivet Industrial Soundset for Roland JP-8080 & JP-8000 & JE-808650 gritty Industrial dual-layer performances, compatible with the Roland JP-8000 and JP-8080 hardware synths. This soundbank is 100% Industrial-oriented, which means no weird brass, pianos, or FX. The sounds in Rivet were referenced against classic and modern tunes of the 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. So this soundset is designed to fully exploit the JP's iconic SuperSaw oscillator, gritty distortion, Ring Mod, Cross-Mod, and virtual analog sound engine to their fullest potential. Performances in Rivet are based on sounds by the likes of Rammstein, Deathstars, Combichrist, White Zombie, Motionless In White, OOMPH!, Faderhead, Studio-X, Front 242, Rob Zombie, Perturbator, Godflesh, Skinny Puppy, Grendel, Extinction Front, Noisuf-X and many many more. And to cap off the bank some slots were set to INIT, so you have room to write and store your own sounds without overwriting any existing presets. Only 3rd party FX used in the demo was Virus TI2 reverb, on the leads, pads, and plucks. Sounds in this preset pack are suitable for the Industrial Rock, Industrial Metal, EBM, and Aggrotech genres, and are organized by category into Leads, Plucks, Pads, and Basses, for quick reference. All performances are royalty-free and delivered instantly via email as a 24-hour download link. Requirements: Roland JP-8000 or JP-8080 synthesizer. Also compatible with Adam Szabo Airwave, The Usual Suspects JE-8086, DiscoDSP Retromulator, DiscoDSP Corona VSTi using included .syx file, and Arturia Jup-8000 V VSTi using included split Performance files. Read More

MNTRA releases FLTRS-LE, a FREE Roland Jupiter-6 filter plugin
MNTRA has released FLTRS-LE, a free filter plugin based on the Roland Jupiter-6 filter circuit. FLTRS-LE is a trimmed-down version of the developer’s full FLTRS plugin, which costs $49 during the launch sale (regular price $79) and packs 37 analog circuits and experimental physics engines. The filter we get in the freebie is called EUROPA-6, [...]
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Brainworx introduce bx_tonebox Aimed at obvious, creative processing rather than subtle shaping duties, bx_tonebox comprises six modules that can be freely reordered and offer a mixture of compression, saturation, filtering, noise and more. 

Saint Mike DSP PitchCureMost vocal tuners make you choose. You can sound perfectly in tune, or you can sound human. PitchCure gives you both. It is a high-end vocal tuner. Some plugins turn real singing into robot sounds. PitchCure does not do this. It tracks the voice and keeps the real feeling safe. Words stay crisp. Breaths stay natural. The tuning feels subtle and natural. It is built for fast work. You do not have to draw lines on a screen. Find your key with one click. Pick your voice range. Then, turn the main knobs. Use Speed to fix bad notes. Turn up Humanize to keep the song's emotion. Use Transition for smooth slides between notes. Use the Color knob to add rich tone. You might want hidden tuning for a quiet song. You might want fast tracking in the vocal booth. Or, you might want vocals locked to your MIDI chords. PitchCure gives you great pitch that still sounds human. Features: - Transparent Tuning: Artifact-free, time-domain pitch shifting without metallic phase-smearing. - Vibrato Protection: The Humanize engine actively maps and preserves natural vibrato and emotional expression. - Fluid Transitions: Control the glide between notes—from instant hard-snaps to smooth, natural portamento. - Auto Key & Custom Scales: One-click key detection, or build your own scales using the interactive Edit Notes matrix. MIDI Target: Override the scale and force the vocal to follow the exact chords or melodies you play on your keyboard. One-Knob Color EQ: A built-in tilt EQ to instantly add chest warmth (Dark) or brilliant air (Bright). Live Tracking Ready: Near-zero latency in Real Time mode, or switch to HQ for maximum processing quality during mixdown. Ultra-Light CPU: Highly optimized to run at low CPU, easily handling massive multi-vocal sessions. Read More

Stone Voices releases Retro Radio, a FREE AM radio simulator plugin
Retro Radio from Stone Voices is a free plugin for macOS and Windows that emulates the sound of vintage AM radios. The sound of AM radio is generally characterised by low fidelity and numerous flaws. But, if there’s one thing that we all share as music makers, it’s that we strive for imperfection! Joking aside, [...]
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VSL announce free Big Bang Orchestra expansions VSL have recently introduced some new free expansions for two of their most popular Big Bang Orchestra Packs.

IK Multimedia ARC X Immersive arrives IK Multimedia’s ARC X Immersive expands the original room-correction system, extending support from standard stereo setups through to full 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos immersive monitoring systems for complex multi-speaker environments.

Authentic Soundware Space Age Colors - Volume 1Space Age Colors features a selection of muted brass and woodwinds used in the classic midcentury studio orchestra. The instruments for this volume were chosen based on their complementary nature and ability to combine in quintessential swingin' style. Space Age Colors will expand your palette of colors and bring vibrant detail to your orchestrations. Features: 7 instruments spanning muted brass and woodwinds: Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, English Horn, Trumpet (Harmon mute), and Trombone (cup mute), plus an Espressivo Flute for lyrical solo passages. 7 orchestrated multi patches for rapid sketching and inspiration. 20 articulations including legato, sustain, tenuto, swell, grace notes, rips, falls, doits, flops, bends, scoops, and more. Runs Arranger — play realistic, performance-sampled runs in any key, any scale type, from any note to any note, with control over duration, dynamics, and resolution. Trills Arranger — play polyphonic trills and chord tremolos on a single MIDI channel, with three modes including diatonic chord trill support. 5 vintage microphone positions. Onboard tape, echo, tone, and limiter effects. Flexible articulation switching via key switch, MIDI CC, or host automation. Read More

Cre8audio unveil the Programm Boasting MIDI and CV/gate connectivity and functioning either as a standalone unit or Eurorack module, Cre8audio's new unit promises to deliver the ultimate sequencing experience for just about any setup. 

Temecula DSP now emulates the classic Alesis Microverb reverb unit
Temecula DSP is offering two classic Alesis reverb unit emulations (MDV-II & MCV-I) for macOS and Windows for free! It was just around a month ago when we covered MDV-II by Temecula DSP. MDV-II is a faithful emulation of the classic Alesis Midiverb II, one of the most iconic budget-friendly pieces of hardware ever made. [...]
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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.