Saint Mike DSP Vocal AcrobaticsMixing vocals often feels like the work of Sisyphus, pushing a rock up a hill only to start over the next day. You juggle compressors, balance faders, and tweak saturation, yet the vocal still doesn't sit right. Vocal Acrobatics stops the struggle. It is a dedicated dynamics powerhouse designed to lock your vocals in place instantly. This isn't a complex channel strip. It is a "Macro" engine for your workflow. Behind the minimalist interface, intelligent algorithms handle the heavy lifting. Turning the Compression knob doesn't just squash the signal; it engages adaptive dynamics, adds expensive-sounding warmth, and applies a subtle "invisible" polish that makes the vocal sit perfectly in the mix. Whether you need transparent leveling for a ballad, upfront attitude for a rap verse, or broadcast-ready control for a podcast, Vocal Acrobatics lands the trick every time. Features: - One-Knob Macro Magic: Simultaneously handles Threshold, Ratio, Makeup Gain, and Color. - Adaptive Dynamics: Smart dual-stage detection reacts to the performance instantly. - Analog Texture: Adds a layer of subtle, expensive saturation that thickens the voice without harshness. - Automatic Polish: Gently cleans up mud and adds air as you drive the signal. - Response Control: Sweep from "Soft" transparent leveling to "Hard" modern aggression. - High-Definition Engine: Internal oversampling keeps the signal pristine and aliasing-free, fully optimized for zero-latency real-time performance. - Bulletproof Safety: Built-in True Peak Limiter guarantees you don't clip past the chosen output. Read More

These are my 15 favorite FREE music production plugins from 2025
2025 was probably the best year ever for free VST plugins. And that’s not an exaggeration. We covered well over 200 free plugins on BPB this year, ranging from simple utilities to genuinely mind-blowing tools that rival (and sometimes outperform) commercial software. Narrowing that list down wasn’t easy, but after months of testing, mixing, and [...]
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beyerdynamic MMX 150 & 230 reach UK & Europe The MMX 150 Wireless and MMX 230 Wireless cater to both casual and serious gamers, are also said to be well suited to general listening. 

DWP16 NexoraGlitch Grid with 10 FX Tracks Nexora is built around a powerful, performance-oriented glitch grid where each row acts as an independent FX track. With up to 10 parallel tracks, you can sculpt complex rhythmic textures and evolving sound transformations in real time. Each track can host up to 4 effects, selected from a deep arsenal of 20 creative FX, including step filter, distortion, chorus, phaser, flanger, filter, delay, reverb, repeat, reverse, pitch drop, gate, pan, shuffle, bitcrusher, ringmod, fracture, stretcher, rotary speaker, and comb filtering. Draw patterns on the grid and let Nexora slice, glitch, modulate, and reshape your audio with tight BPM-sync. Snapshots Per Pattern for Deep Control Every effect on every track supports up to 8 snapshots, so each pattern on the grid can recall its own unique parameter set. Design evolving textures by assigning different snapshots across the grid, switching between subtle movement and extreme glitch transformations without losing control. A dedicated snapshot edit mode lets you fine-tune all FX parameters quickly and musically. Flexible Play Modes and Step Engine Nexora's grid supports up to 8 divisions and 8 beats, giving you a total of 64 steps spanning two bars. The engine offers multiple playback modes: Parallel, Sequential, Random Step, Random Track, Selected Track, and Mixdown. In addition, Nexora allows manual snapshot switching on the master channel, letting you instantly switch between master snapshots during playback. This makes it easy to perform dramatic transitions, build drops, and reshape the entire FX structure in real time. Intelligent Randomization Engine Nexora features a powerful random system on both global and per-track levels. Use global random to fill the grid with patterns, snapshots, effects and play modes, with precise control over what is allowed to change and what stays locked. Define which effect types can be used and how much of the grid should be filled. Each track also has its own random buttons for patterns and FX (including optional snapshot randomization), making it easy to discover new ideas in seconds. Built-in Recorder with Threshold Mode Capture the output of Nexora directly with the integrated recorder. Use manual mode for instant recording or enable auto mode with threshold so recording starts only when your signal is loud enough. When you are done, drag the waveform straight to your DAW or save it as an audio file for later use. It's an ideal workflow for printing complex glitch passages and resampling them into your tracks. Read More

Soundgas: John Paul Jones Studio Auction Soundgas’ latest gear auction sees the company offer up a selection of gear sourced from the studio of legendary British musician John Paul Jones.

Casa Occidente RaiderPro - Level Balancing AutomationRaiderPro Allows you to maintain consistent track levels without the coloration that commonly adds compression. Experience intuitive control with our easy-to-use interface, start crafting professional mixes right away. Harness powerful features to shape your tracks. Features Dynamic Control: Set precise movement ranges, adjust output levels, and fine-tune the sensitivity to perfectly balance vocals and music. Side-Chain: Use side-chain functionality to let an instrument bus subtly influence your vocal track, creating a dynamically balanced mix. Automation: Use automation to bake the rider into your track, so you can spare the plugin and reduce CPU consumption. Save time by eliminating the need to manually draw automation curves. This tool is ideal for vocals in music, podcasts, and video narration, offering real-time operation with no added latency, it's suitable for both studio mixing and live performance. New features Added compatibility with mono tracks, the plugin passes the auval and pluginval validations. Channel configuration compatibility. The plugin works with the following configurations: mono-to-mono, mono-to-stereo and stereo-to-mono. Fixes The plugin state is now preserved after closing and reopening. Solved range fader bug that used to crashed the plugin. Use as many instances as you want Measured with Xcode's time profiler, performance has been improved significantly so you can run several instances of the RaiderPro in your DAW without issues. Join our Discord Community for support here! You can also follow updates here. Read More

Eventide H90 & H9000 granular update Eventide's latest algorithms expand the H90/H9000's versatile collection of effects, delivering everything from “blooming reverse delays and rhythmic glitchy stutters” to “skittering repeats that morph into unexpected textures”.

Get the Pocket Strings library for FREE for a limited time
The Crow Hill Company is currently running a £25 voucher promotion that you can use to claim the Pocket Strings (£10) library for FREE or get a £4 bargain of your choice. The coupon code crowmas25 knocks £25 off any purchase in the Crow Hill store, with no minimum spend required. The no minimum spend [...]
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Expression Control & Servo Controller from ADDAC System ADDAC System's latest creation features motor-based devices that can be attached to a control knob on an amplifier, guitar pedal, rackmount processor or just about any other piece of equipment!

Tweakbench SaffronA 6-operator FM Synthesizer with effect chain. Fully DX-7 compatible, so you can load any DX-7 sysex files in as sound banks. Full edit controls over all 6 operators, and a serial effects chain of stereo chorus, a light compressor, tape delay, and simple reverb all add up to warm up the chilly FM timbers. Read More

Cotorro Audio RIPUL-1 Analog Saturator VST3RIPUL ("ripple"): Responsive, Inverted, Partial, Unsymmetrical, & Lumped. The RIPUL-1 analog saturator is a distortion tool that offers tons of analog character as well as a soft-knee limiter. Transform and enhance your drum mixes, vocals, and bass tracks with this fiery addition to your mixing arsenal. You can also create sheer sonic mayhem with this tool. This VST3 implementation is a refined version of the standalone RIPUL-1. RIPUL-1 features: Tube-like saturation (input gain) between 0 dB and 20 dB. Output gain between -24 dB and 6 dB. A choice of either stereo or dual mono output useful for often centered vocals or bass. A soft-knee limiter with a configurable threshold between -12 dB and 0 dB. Leave this setting close to 0 dB for a more "breathing" sound. An analog section that provides various effects based on old hardware, such as hysteresis (subtle input-output lag), electrical noise, and capacitor smearing. This section also functions as a pronounced low-pass filter at higher settings. Mix control to set the wet to dry signal ratio. 4x oversampling. Stereo output metering. Note: If your input (stereo) audio has transients that hit one channel harder than the other, the saturation and analog emulation may magnify those differences in that channel. Installation: Unzip and copy Ripul-1.vst3 into your audio plugin folder. This is usually c:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3. Read More

Black Octopus Sound releases Christmas Starter Deck Sampler with 3 GB of FREE sounds
Black Octopus Sound has released Christmas Gift – Starter Deck Sampler, a huge free sample pack available for a limited time, and a 100% discount for a full Starter Deck of your choice. I downloaded the pack out of curiosity, expecting little more than a generous teaser, but this is a proper sound library. Black [...]
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Majetone offers Pantomime 4 virtual synth FREE for email subscribers
Developer Majetone is offering Pantomime 4, a virtual synthesizer with plenty of character, free for a limited time during the holidays. To download this, head to the Pantomime 4 product page, scroll down, and enter your email address. Once you sign up for the Majetone mailing list, a 100% discount code is automatically applied at [...]
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Overloud add AIR to THU Available now as a free update for all existing THU users, AIR is said to bring a new dimension to amp simulation by recreating the feeling of standing in front of a real amp in a real room.

HoRNet Plugins releases FREE HoRNet TapeLite tape saturation plugin
HoRNet Plugins has released HoRNet TapeLite, a free tape saturation plugin for macOS and Windows. TapeLite is a straightforward tape machine emulation designed to add non-linear behavior to clean digital recordings. There’s no trial period and no copy protection for this one. You just create a free HoRNet account, download the freebie, and keep it [...]
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