Moog Music MessengerMessenger is a new Moog monophonic analog keyboard synthesizer designed for the electronic musicians, producers, sound designers, sonic tinkerers, and analog dreamers of today and tomorrow. Engineered to open new portals of art and expression through sound, the instrument is ready to be a trusted creative companion for any musical genre or style—at any point in your synthesis journey. An Experimental Expression Engine If you're new to synthesis, welcome. You're exactly where you need to be. Messenger's intuitive layout with clearly labeled controls invites immediate hands-on exploration and encourages a deeper understanding of how to shape and sculpt sound. For experienced synthesists and sound designers, Messenger is packed full of innovative twists on beloved analog circuitry, blending the iconic, raw Moog sound with flexible, modern features designed for use on stage or in the studio. This synthesizer has two oscillators with wavefolding functionality, a sub-oscillator with continuously variable waveshapes, dual looping ADSR envelopes, 32 semi-weighted full-size keys with velocity and aftertouch, and the legendary Moog ladder filter augmented with resonance bass compensation, multiple filter slopes, and true multimode functionality. Messenger's 256 on-board presets allow for immediate saving and recall of your favorite sounds. An intuitive arpeggiator and expression/sustain pedal inputs make this an indispensable live tool, while its unique sequencer with probabilistic controls and Eurorack connectivity set Messenger up to be at the core of your studio or home setup. Craft soaring leads and deep, rumbling basses. Create delicately textured pads and flowing arpeggios. Build beats with custom kicks, snares, and toms. Explore dense drones and inharmonic metallics. Pay attention to how these sounds impact the way you hear the world around you. Endless Sonic Discoveries Await Timeless and Intuitive - Messenger builds on the DNA of Moog's most iconic and prolific monosynths—Minimoog Model D, Voyager, Grandmother, Subsequent 37—and puts a new spin on a familiar format with innovative circuits and timeless analog sound. A Legend Reborn - The legendary Moog transistor ladder filter gets some new tricks up its sleeve. A unique pole-mixing design allows the ladder filter to preserve bass frequencies as resonance is increased via the RES BASS switch while keeping its sonic legacy intact. Low-pass mode adds a 2-pole filter slope in addition to the classic Moog 4-pole low-pass filter slope. Inspiration at Your Fingertips - 32 full-size semi-weighted keys with velocity and aftertouch, a robust metal panel, 256 presets, and knob-per-function controls mean Messenger is endlessly playable and ready to bring to your next gig. Compositional Powerhouse - Effortlessly record sequences of up to 64 steps, integrate chance operations, and introduce random fluctuations and parameter recording. Experiment with a plethora of arpeggiator patterns and cascade notes into infinity. Sound Design and Modulation Playground - Two loopable ADSR envelopes, two LFOs, and expanded frequency and audio rate modulation options via Oscillator 2 provide a wealth of modulation options and deeper assignable possibilities. Comprehensive Connectivity - Messenger integrates seamlessly into any studio or live setup with six analog control voltage (CV) patch points, an external audio input to the filter, expression and sustain pedal inputs, and 5-pin DIN MIDI in/out as well as MIDI over USB-C. TYPE - Monophonic Analog Synthesizer SOUND ENGINE: Analog. NUMBER OF KEYS: 32. TYPE OF KEYS: Semi-Weighted with Velocity and Aftertouch. CONTROLLERS: Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, Velocity, Aftertouch. POLYPHONY: Monophonic. ANALOG SIGNAL PROCESSORS: 1x Voltage-Controlled Multimode Moog Transistor Ladder Filter with Selectable Resonance Compensation, 1x Voltage-Controlled Amplifier. ENVELOPES: 2x ADSR Loopable Envelopes. LFOS: 1x Selectable Waveshape LFO (LFO 1), 1x Triangle Wave LFO (LFO 2). PRESETS: 256 patches - 16 banks, 16 patches per bank. ARPEGGIATOR / SEQUENCER: 64 step sequence saveable per-patch. Audio INPUT: 1x 6.5mm TS. Audio OUTPUT: 1x 6.5mm TS, 1x 6.5mm TRS Headphone. MIDI I/O: DIN In, DIN Out, USB-C. CV/GATE CONNECTIONS: 6x 3.5mm TS - CV/Gate In, CV/Gate Out, Analog Clock In/Out. PEDAL INPUTS: Sustain, Expression (6.5mm TRS). WEIGHT: 4.95 kg / 10.91 lbs. DIMENSIONS: 58.50 width x 32.16 depth x 9.65 height (cm) 23.03 width x 12.66 depth x 3.80 height (inches). POWER: Included 12V DC (Center Positive) Power Supply, 100-240V AC 50/60 Hz. YouTube/klcu9t-pYKk Read More

Consistent Interruption releases Tumult, a FREE noisemaker plugin for Windows and Linux
Developer Consistent Interruption has released Tumult, a free noisemaker plugin for Windows and Linux. Adding noise externally (outside the instrument in use, and not as a side-effect of a particular FX chain) is something that many composers might underutilize. I know I’ve been guilty of making drastic changes at times rather than focusing on textural [...]
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Analog Obsession releases FREE EDComp compressor plugin for Windows and macOS
Analog Obsession has released EDComp, a free and beginner-friendly compressor plugin for Windows and macOS. EDComp is a streamlined compressor featuring a fixed-threshold design with a variable ratio that ranges from 1:1 to 10:1. I think this is a great option for new producers as well as experienced producers who want to speed up their [...]
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MeldaProduction releases Analog Empire: Plucks and Keys (FREE until June 8)
Analog Empire: Plucks and Keys is a brand-new instrument for MSoundFactory, and it’s free until June 8, 2025. Once the introductory offer ends, Analog Empire: Plucks and Keys will be available at a regular price of £58. Any version of MSoundFactory (Full, LE, Free) is required to run Analog Empire: Plucks and Keys, and current [...]
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Synchron Special Brass from VSL Following on from the recent release of Synchron Special Woodwinds, VSL have announced the launch of the library’s brass counterpart.

Soundspear SuperlimitPreview (YouTube): https://youtu.be/Pun_C7LAYdU Product Page & Demo download: https://soundspear.com/product/superlimit Superlimit redefines dynamic control by integrating classic analog warmth with modern precision. This limiter adds rich harmonic content, giving your tracks that sought-after glow and musical character. Its advanced lookahead architecture with signal ballistics ensures zero hard clipping and delivers remarkably smooth limiting transitions, preserving the natural dynamics of your audio. Read More

Get Unfiltered Audio’s TRIAD Multi-Band FX Plugin for only $10
Plugin Boutique is offering the powerful Unfiltered Audio TRIAD plugin for only $10 (90% OFF) until May 30, and it’s an absolute no-brainer if you’re into creative sound design or advanced mixing workflows. TRIAD is a three-band version of one of my favorite Plugin Alliance plugins, Unfiltered Audio’s BYOME (Build Your Own Modular Effect). It [...]
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Klaus Scheuermann releases FREE PodcastPlugins bundle for Speech Enhancement
Klaus Scheuermann has released PodcastPlugins, a free plugin bundle designed to simplify speech processing for podcasters on Windows, macOS, and Linux. As regular BPB readers might know, I’m always interested in plugins designed with a specific purpose in mind, or as I like to call them, specialty plugins. While all-purpose EQs, compressors, and limiters are [...]
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Arturia launch MiniFuse Champagne Edition Arturia have announced the launch of limited-edition versions of three of their...

Amazound Motion Synths Designed from scratch on the Supernova II and the XV5080, these two synths have a common character, to generate rich motion textures, synths and pads that can fill and create spaces with the touch of a few keys. This collection captures that particular characteristic on 68 exclusive sounds. Great for ambient, cinematic, sci-fi and any track that demands complex textures but played in a simple way. The library includes a selection of patches for the Native Instruments Kontakt Sampler. All instruments are multi-sample recorded at a crystal clear 24-bit stereo quality with more than 1GB of audio data. Each patch was carefully edited to take the most expressive touch possible. In addition to the Kontakt instruments you can use every WAV sample included in this library with any other compatible virtual or hardware sampler capable to load WAV files.. Each Kontakt program has 62 automatable knob and switches to tweak most common parameters and effects as you can see in the pictures. https://soundcloud.com/amazound/motion-synths-demo-kontakt-mpc-expansion-soundfonts-reason-refill-motif-modx-moxf-montage Patch list 01 MOTION PAD 1 02 SOFT SYNTH 1 03 PULSATING 1 04 SOFT SYNTH 2 05 MOTION PAD 2 06 MOTION PAD 3 07 MOTION SYNTH 1 08 MOTION SYNTH 2 09 FAST MOTION 10 SLOW MOTION 1 11 SLOW MOTION 2 12 SLOW MOTION 3 13 MOTION PAD 4 14 MOTION PAD 5 15 MOTION PAD 6 16 MOTION VOX 17 GLIDE MOTION 1 18 GLIDE MOTION 2 19 MOTION SYNTH 3 20 MOTION SYNTH 4 21 PULSATING 2 22 MOTION PAD 7 23 MOTION PAD 8 24 HARSH MOTION 25 MOTION SYNTH 5 26 MOTION SYNTH 6 27 MOTION SYNTH 7 28 DETUNED MOTION 1 29 DETUNED MOTION 2 30 PULSATING 3 31 PULSATING 4 32 MOTION SYNTH 8 33 MOTION SYNTH 9 34 PULSATING 5 35 MOTION PAD 9 36 SOFT SYNTH 3 37 SOFT SYNTH 4 38 SOFT SYNTH 5 39 SOFT SYNTH 6 40 MOTION SYNTH 10 41 MOTION SYNTH 11 42 SLOW MOTION 4 43 SLOW MOTION 5 44 MOTION THINGS 45 PULSE MOTION 46 ACID MOTION 47 MOTION BITS 48 MOTION THING 1 49 MOTION THING 2 50 MOTION PAD 10 51 MOTION PAD 11 52 MOTION SYNTH 12 53 MOTION SYNTH 13 54 MOTION WAVES 1 55 MOTION WAVES 2 56 MOTION WAVES 3 57 GLASS MOTION 58 STEEL MOTION 59 DARK MOTION 1 60 DARK MOTION 2 61 ORGEL MOTION 62 GLIDE MOTION 3 63 GLIDE MOTION 4 64 GLASSY MOTION 65 MOTION PAD 12 66 MOTION SYNTH 14 67 DUMPED MOTION 68 SHADOW MOTION Specifications Minimum Requirements 68 Exclusive NKI Presets. 501 WAV Samples (44.1hz, 24-bit stereo format). 1.06 GB Library. Sounds sampled from real hardware (Supernova II, XV5080). Studio grade quality sample content. 62 automatable knobs and switches. Amp envelope with 5 stages. Multimode filter: LP, BP, HP. 1 assignable LFO with multi waveforms. Modulation and velocity controls. Sample start with random assignment. 6 full customizable effects: Hall reverb, delay, chorus, phaser, rotary speaker, distortion. Mac OS X 10.11 or higher. Windows 7 or higher 4GB of RAM, 8GB recommended. Kontakt 5 full or higher (Free Kontakt Player not supported). Works in standalone mode or within any DAW capable to run Kontakt. Read More

CB Electronics introduce the ER-MicAmp The latest addition to the ER-Range is a preamp module that offers a way to integrate mic, line-level and instrument signals into a Eurorack setup.

APU Software APU Loudness ContourAPU Loudness Contour is a real-time equal-loudness filter that offers precise control over a wide range of perceptual loudness contours, including ISO 226 (2003 & 2023), Fletcher-Munson, K-weighting, A/C-weighting, ECMA-418, ITU-R 468, and more. Each contour is normalized to 0 dB at 1 kHz and includes a dedicated contour weight parameter, allowing you to scale the frequency response in both positive and negative directions. A weight of 0% results in a flat response, while negative weights invert the contour. ISO 226 and Fletcher-Munson curves support variable reference levels from 20 dB SPL to 120 dB SPL, with smooth interpolation between phon curves. The plugin supports both linear phase and minimum phase filter types. Built-in makeup gain compensation is provided per contour and reference level, calibrated using pink noise LUFS measurements. When enabled, makeup gain offsets the entire contour response by the corresponding gain amount. Additional output gain is available for manual fine-tuning. A comprehensive real-time spectrum analyzer is included, featuring configurable FFT sizes, window types, bucket widths, and time averaging. Frequency visualization can be switched between linear, logarithmic, or musical note scales, with auto-zoom and custom dB range options. https://youtu.be/-IuTb4ismsQ Read More

Get IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 for Only $29.99
IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 virtual guitar amp suite is just $29.99 at Plugin Boutique, a whopping 84% off its regular price and a no-brainer for guitarists. I’ve tried dozens upon dozens of virtual guitar amps over the years, and can confidently say that AmpliTube 5 is a must-have tool in any guitarist’s software rig at [...]
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Native Instruments & iZotope Summer Summer Sales Until 30 June 2025, Native Instruments and iZotope are offering some generous discounts across their product ranges, and to kick things off, there are some free plug-ins up for grabs!

The Score Essentials from Sonuscore The Score Essentials brings together a curated selection of content from The Score, offering an immediate, inspiring instrument suited to composers at all levels.