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    • Maniac Audio Dark2ADark2A — Tube Optical Leveling Amplifier. A schematic-accurate emulation of the legendary Teletronix LA-2A — the smoothest, most musical vocal and bass compressor ever built. Authentic T4B electro-optical attenuator, 12AX7 tube gain stage, and UTC HA-100X output transformer modeling, calibrated against the original hardware spec. Topology: T4B Photocell — dual-stage release with program dependency (the signature LA-2A "self-adjusting" feel). 12AX7 tube gain stage with authentic harmonic profile. UTC HA-100X output transformer modeling. 18 Hz sidechain HPF (LA-2A 15 Hz spec). Always-on R30/C6 sidechain tilt (intrinsic to the LA-2A schematic, independent of HF Emphasis). 30 ms RMS detector, 450 ms GR decay, 3 s slow release — calibrated for the relaxed, "rounded" LA-2A response. Peak Reduction tuned to pin the needle at 20 VU on typical program material. x2 / x4 / x8 Kaiser FIR oversampling. Read More

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      • Flame Sound offers Blaze Tension Builders FREE for BPB readers until June 1st
        Flame Sound is offering Blaze Tension Builders, a pack of 50 cinematic tension-builder sound effects, as a free download for BPB readers until June 1st. The offer brings the price down from $29 to $0. At the time of publishing, that gives you around 48 hours to claim the pack for free. To get it, [...]
        View post: Flame Sound offers Blaze Tension Builders FREE for BPB readers until June 1st

        Flame Sound is offering Blaze Tension Builders, a pack of 50 cinematic tension-builder sound effects, as a free download for BPB readers until June 1st. The offer brings the price down from $29 to $0. At the time of publishing, that gives you around 48 hours to claim the pack for free. To get it,

        • FuruSamples releases FuruBass-JB1965 Lite, a FREE vintage Jazz Bass library for Kontakt
          FuruSamples has released FuruBass-JB1965 Lite, a free vintage Jazz Bass library for the full version of Kontakt. The library is based on a real 1965 Fender Jazz Bass, sampled using the recording setup of Takahiro Furukawa, the bassist, composer, and producer behind FuruSamples. The important thing to note right away is that this is the [...]
          View post: FuruSamples releases FuruBass-JB1965 Lite, a FREE vintage Jazz Bass library for Kontakt

          FuruSamples has released FuruBass-JB1965 Lite, a free vintage Jazz Bass library for the full version of Kontakt. The library is based on a real 1965 Fender Jazz Bass, sampled using the recording setup of Takahiro Furukawa, the bassist, composer, and producer behind FuruSamples. The important thing to note right away is that this is the

          • Semedo Audio semedo NOTESmacos soon. Semedo Notes is an audio-to-MIDI transcription plugin. You play or sing. something — it listens, analyses the audio, and converts it into clean MIDI. notes that you can use in your DAW. AUDIO TO MIDI — THE CORE. Drop any audio file onto the plugin — WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 or OGG — and. Semedo Notes analyses it and produces a full MIDI transcription in seconds. It works on single instruments: guitar, piano, bass, voice, strings, flute, synth lead — any source where individual notes can be identified. Read More

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            • Genelec update Aural ID Said to represent a new standard in uncompromised stereo and immersive headphone monitoring, Aural ID 2.1 promises to deliver truthful headphone mixes with accurate spatial positioning, depth and tonal balance.

              Said to represent a new standard in uncompromised stereo and immersive headphone monitoring, Aural ID 2.1 promises to deliver truthful headphone mixes with accurate spatial positioning, depth and tonal balance.

              • Get any 10 Safari Audio plugins for $89 in exclusive BPB offer
                Safari Audio is running an exclusive BPB offer that lets readers build a custom bundle of any ten Safari Pedals plugins for $89. The custom Safari Audio bundle gives you 25 plugins you can choose from, and you can make any combination you want as long as you select ten plugins before checkout. The offer [...]
                View post: Get any 10 Safari Audio plugins for $89 in exclusive BPB offer

                Safari Audio is running an exclusive BPB offer that lets readers build a custom bundle of any ten Safari Pedals plugins for $89. The custom Safari Audio bundle gives you 25 plugins you can choose from, and you can make any combination you want as long as you select ten plugins before checkout. The offer

                • Bjooks Beat Gems Kickstarter continues Following a successful launch at Superbooth 2026, Bjooks have revealed that they will be continuing the Kickstarter campaign for Beat Gems: Drum Machines in Modern Music until 7 June 2026.

                  Following a successful launch at Superbooth 2026, Bjooks have revealed that they will be continuing the Kickstarter campaign for Beat Gems: Drum Machines in Modern Music until 7 June 2026.

                  • MousePlugins releases X-Or, a FREE mono bass synth for Windows and Linux
                    MousePlugins has released X-Or, a free monophonic bass synthesizer for Windows and Linux. X-Or is a two-oscillator synth with dual free-running saw waves, a resonant low-pass filter, a filter contour envelope, a loudness envelope, and glide. I love programming synths, but I rarely reach for dedicated mono synths in my own workflow because I do [...]
                    View post: MousePlugins releases X-Or, a FREE mono bass synth for Windows and Linux

                    MousePlugins has released X-Or, a free monophonic bass synthesizer for Windows and Linux. X-Or is a two-oscillator synth with dual free-running saw waves, a resonant low-pass filter, a filter contour envelope, a loudness envelope, and glide. I love programming synths, but I rarely reach for dedicated mono synths in my own workflow because I do

                    • MousePlugins X-OrX-Or is a focused mono synth built for bass parts, sub layers, pedal tones, and simple two-oscillator saw sounds. The voice architecture is deliberately narrow: two free-running saw oscillators feed a resonant low-pass filter, then a loudness envelope and output stage. OSC A tracks incoming MIDI, while OSC B can be offset by semitones and cents for octave/fifth stacks or subtle detuned beating. A crossfade control blends the two oscillators. The filter includes cutoff, resonance, and a dedicated attack-decay contour envelope for plucky bass movement. The loudness envelope uses attack, sustain, and decay, with soft retriggering so legato note changes do not force the envelope abruptly back to zero. Glide is available for overlapping MIDI notes, while non-overlapping notes retrigger normally. X-Or also includes a resizable interface with a live waveform/spectrum chart and output meters, plus preset save/load, A/B compare, copy/paste, undo/redo, and user preset import/export. X-Or is free of charge. It requires no license key, no activation, no account, and no internet connection. Key Features. - Free monophonic bass synthesizer. - Two free-running saw oscillators. - OSC B coarse and fine tuning. - Oscillator mix crossfade. - Resonant low-pass filter. - Dedicated filter contour envelope. - Loudness attack/sustain/decay envelope. - Soft retrigger for smoother legato transitions. - Optional glide for overlapping notes. - Built-in waveform and spectrum display. - Output meters. - Preset save/load and import/export. - A/B compare, copy/paste, undo/redo. - VST3 and CLAP. - Windows and Linux. - No activation, no account, no online check. System / Format. - Plugin formats: VST3, CLAP. - Platforms: Windows 10/11 64-bit, Linux x86_64. - macOS: not included in the initial release. - Latency: 0 samples. - Price: free. Read More

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                      • Deconstruct Minimal from Sonicware Described as a “hypnotic groove machine”, the Deconstruct Minimal draws inspiration from an array of classics, and as with all of Sonicware's offerings, packs some serious features into its modest footprint. 

                        Described as a “hypnotic groove machine”, the Deconstruct Minimal draws inspiration from an array of classics, and as with all of Sonicware's offerings, packs some serious features into its modest footprint. 

                        • I Tested 6 Free Kontakt Alternatives – These 2 Won
                          I use Kontakt, so I’m not going to pretend it suddenly became useless. The full version of Native Instruments Kontakt is still the sampler format that many commercial library developers build for. Kontakt Player, the free version, is also worth having if you want to use officially licensed libraries from developers like Heavyocity, ProjectSAM, Sonokinetic, [...]
                          View post: I Tested 6 Free Kontakt Alternatives – These 2 Won

                          I use Kontakt, so I’m not going to pretend it suddenly became useless. The full version of Native Instruments Kontakt is still the sampler format that many commercial library developers build for. Kontakt Player, the free version, is also worth having if you want to use officially licensed libraries from developers like Heavyocity, ProjectSAM, Sonokinetic,

                          • SSL announce the SSL 1 The new addition to SSL's interface range is aimed at both newcomers searching for their first device and experienced producers looking for a portable system. 

                            The new addition to SSL's interface range is aimed at both newcomers searching for their first device and experienced producers looking for a portable system. 

                            • ANWIDA Soft’s Stereoid Light stereo enhancer is FREE for a limited time
                              Stereoid Light is the little brother of Stereoid, ANWIDA Soft’s premium stereo enhancer plugin – and it is free for a limited time. Although Stereoid Light is a streamlined plugin, it’s built on the same core principles as the premium version. It uses a subtle decorrelation algorithm, a microtonal detuner, and a calibrated delay to [...]
                              View post: ANWIDA Soft’s Stereoid Light stereo enhancer is FREE for a limited time

                              Stereoid Light is the little brother of Stereoid, ANWIDA Soft’s premium stereo enhancer plugin – and it is free for a limited time. Although Stereoid Light is a streamlined plugin, it’s built on the same core principles as the premium version. It uses a subtle decorrelation algorithm, a microtonal detuner, and a calibrated delay to

                              • Maniac Audio DarkQProDarkQPro — Flagship Parametric Equalizer. The flagship of the Maniac Audio EQ line — a no-compromise, modern parametric equalizer built for surgical precision and creative tone-shaping in equal measure. Up to 24 bands, dynamic EQ on every band, spectral dynamics, M/S processing, real-time analyzer, undo/redo, and over 30 factory presets. Band engine: Up to 24 fully independent bands — each with its own frequency, gain, Q, filter type, slope, and dynamic behavior. 7 filter shapes: Bell, Low Shelf, High Shelf, Low Cut, High Cut, Notch, Tilt Shelf. 5 slope options: 6, 12, 24, 48, 96 dB/oct (with up to 16-stage cascade for flat-top 96 dB/oct bells). Filter curve types: Digital, Butterworth, Linkwitz-Riley. Per-band Stereo Mode: Stereo / Left / Right / Mid / Side. Dynamic EQ on every band: Per-band threshold, attack (default 60 ms), release (default 200 ms), range. Upward, downward, and bidirectional compression modes. Auto Threshold for hands-free dynamic shaping. Custom sidechain frequency per band — detector listens at a different frequency than the filter. Spectral Dynamic mode — 32-band per-frequency dynamics, each frequency moves independently for transparent, surgical dynamic control. Spectral Target mode — visual frequency targeting (FabFilter-style). Phase modes: Zero Latency — minimum-latency RBJ biquad implementation. Natural — analog-matched Orfanidis prototype (musical phase response, oversampled internally). Read More

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                                • Get 80% off Universal Audio Studer A800 Tape Recorder at Plugin Boutique
                                  Plugin Boutique is offering 80% off Universal Audio’s Studer A800 Tape Recorder plugin, bringing the price down to $39 until June 30th, 2026. Studer A800 Tape Recorder is Universal Audio’s software emulation of the Studer A800 multichannel tape machine. The original 2-inch tape recorder has been used on many well-known recordings, and UA modeled a [...]
                                  View post: Get 80% off Universal Audio Studer A800 Tape Recorder at Plugin Boutique

                                  Plugin Boutique is offering 80% off Universal Audio’s Studer A800 Tape Recorder plugin, bringing the price down to $39 until June 30th, 2026. Studer A800 Tape Recorder is Universal Audio’s software emulation of the Studer A800 multichannel tape machine. The original 2-inch tape recorder has been used on many well-known recordings, and UA modeled a

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