MeowSynth is a free synthesizer plugin by the Ukrainian developer knobster. Today is International Cat Day, so let’s explore this charming cat-inspired “meow synth.” I’m not a cat person. Dogs are the best. Ok, I like some cats (shout out to Tony!), too. But I most definitely am a synth person. A cat synthesizer, though? A [...]

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OTT plugin by Xfer Records is one of the most popular free VST plugins and has been for some time. It’s particularly popular with electronic music producers, some of whom wouldn’t even consider making music without it now. With that in mind, this won’t be a blast from the past like our recent CamelCrusher review. [...]

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Tyrell N6 is a legendary freeware plugin by u-he. Is it still one of the best FREE synths available? I’m a big u-he fan; the Berlin-based company has delivered some of the best freeware and commercial synth and effects plugins for over 20 years. Right off the back of discussing Beatzille, the Beat magazine exclusive [...]

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We have another blast from the past today; this time, it’s the sadly discontinued CamelCrusher by Camel Audio. This is a legendary distortion VST plugin that you can still download for free. The last time I wrote about an older plugin, it was TDR Nova, one of the best free EQ plugins around. Nova was [...]

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Let’s take a closer look at TDR Nova, a freeware audio effect that’s often regarded as the best free EQ plugin on the market. This article is the first in a series that will explore classic VST plugins from the past. We have a bit of a blast from the past here with a plugin [...]

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Read our ModeAudio VHS Beats review and enter the giveaway to win a free copy of ModeAudio’s epic Vintage Drums Bundle, including the VHS Beats drum library. ModeAudio’s VHS Beats – Drum Machine Samples is a collection for those who want to step back in time to the glory days of magnetic tape. It’s a [...]

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Minimal Audio released Morph EQ ($49), a creative equalizer plugin for Windows and macOS. The developer describes Morph EQ as a “perfect companion for sound design and sonic exploration, offering new and innovative types of filter control.” Morph EQ Review – The Innovative EQ that you didn’t know you needed? Minimal Audio is still relatively [...]

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Excite Audio releases Lifeline Console, a new channel strip plugin for macOS and Windows. The plugin is available at an introductory price of $49 (a 28% OFF discount) until June 30th, 2022. Lifeline Console is the latest release from Excite Audio, a developer we recently covered when looking at their Lifeline Expanse LITE plugin. As [...]

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Arturia releases V Collection 9, the latest iteration of their flagship virtual instrument collection, containing 32 plugins. V Collection 9 brings enough fresh material to whet any synth aficionado’s gear appetite. Arturia included four brand new instruments, four improved versions of old V Collection classics, and fourteen exclusive soundbanks. Let’s take a closer look at [...]

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Baby Audio releases Crystalline, a modern reverb plugin for Windows and macOS. Learn more in our Baby Audio Crystalline review. I often hear people say we can never have too many reverb plugins, and it seems Baby Audio would agree. The developer behind plugins like I Heart NY, Super VHS, and Comeback Kid is back [...]

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Cosmic Dust (£18) is ModeAudio’s recently released collection of royalty-free loops and one-shots that highlight Hip-Hop’s more eccentric side. We’re taking a closer look at the sound collection and giving away two FREE copies to two lucky BPB readers. Cosmic Dust features over 200 genre-blending files that will take you on a psychedelic journey of [...]

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WA Production recently released Heat 2, the successor to their earlier ‘Heat’ plugin. We are taking a closer look at Heat 2 and giving away a free copy to one lucky BPB reader. Heat 2 is a twin distortion plugin with extensive controls and an intuitive design. You can get it at an intro price [...]

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