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Developer Orchestral Tools has released FFOSSO, a freemium instrument player for macOS and Windows. We’ve seen freebies from Orchestral Tools before, like the Berlin Free Orchestra for SINE Player, but FFOSSO is a little different. You can use FFOSSO in two ways: with a free account, or with a paid subscription (€10 per month). Orchestral Tools considers FFOSSO a freemium product because you get access to many premium features with a free account. The most significant difference is that the free version features ten instruments and 5+ sound engines compared to 100+ instruments and 10+ sound engines for paying subscribers.…

We’ve had quite a few Zebralette updates in recent months, as the highly anticipated third edition neared the end of a lengthy beta phase – and now, Zebralette 3 is out! After immeasurable hard work and dedication from Urs Heckman and his team at u-he, we can finally say the wait is over, and Zebralette 3 is official. You can download Zebralette 3 for free from the u-he website. Zebralette is available in 64-bit AU, VST3, AAX, and CLAP formats for macOS (10.10 or later), Windows ( 7 or later), and Linux (glibc version 2.28 or later). Zebralette is, of…

IK Multimedia has kicked off its December AmpliTube 5 CS giveaway, and it’s a huge one, with six guitar gear module giveaways. IK’s AmpliTube 5 CS is a free guitar and bass workstation, and a 64-bit exclusive release for macOS and Windows.  The gear freebies for December 2025 are the Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb head, Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb 1×12 cab, Mesa Boogie California Tweed head, Mesa Boogie 2×12 California Tweed cab, Dcomp stomp, and X-Chorus stomp. The Fender and Mesa Boogie models are all officially certified. The stomps are not, and are based on the following pedals: MXR Dynacomp…

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I think a common misconception is that horror music needs to be terrifying at all times. Maybe that works for some films, but my scores tend to focus more on when life itself becomes horrific, which can include receiving life-altering news, spiraling with anxiety, or facing grief. Real life doesn’t come with a Halloween theme or Psycho stabs (though it would be pretty cool if it did – I love those scores). In reality, those moments feel more like amplified dramatic tension leading to mourning. I’ve found it far more powerful to treat horror as high drama or suspense, and…

Infinite Digits has released AmenBreak VST, a performance-based beat slicer and sample mangler for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with a generous free version that’s well worth your time. I appreciate it when a paid plugin comes with a free edition that isn’t crippled or constantly nagging you to upgrade, and AmenBreak VST gets this part right. Yes, the free version is limited compared to the full edition of AmenBreak VST, but it still does a lot. You get the full beatslicing core engine in mono, and you can get serious mileage out of it without spending a cent. AmenBreak VST…

Inlet Audio has released ANIMATE and SPHERE, two free sample libraries for Native Instruments Kontakt (they also require the Pulse Downloader), aimed at composers and producers who enjoy atmospheric, organic, and cinematic textures. Before getting into the sounds, there’s one important thing to mention upfront: both libraries require the full version of Kontakt (6.8.0 or newer), not the free Kontakt Player, and you’ll also need the free Pulse Downloader app to install them. If you already own Kontakt and don’t mind Pulse Downloader, though, these are absolutely worth a look. I spent some time with both libraries, and the overall…

Solid State Logic has released SpringVerb, a vintage-inspired spring reverb plugin for macOS and Windows, and it’s currently available at a discount along with some pretty awesome bonus freebies at Plugin Boutique. I’ve had a soft spot for spring reverb ever since I fell down the dub music rabbit hole roughly 25 years ago (Your Teeth In My Neck by Scientist being the main culprit). My wife absolutely hates it, so I rarely get away with playing dub for too long in the car, but even she can’t deny there’s something hypnotic about it (although not in a good way…

Soundtoys is giving away Little MicroShift for free today as part of its annual 12 Days of Christmas promotion, and if you’ve been following BPB for a while, you’ll know this is a big deal. Little MicroShift is hands down my favorite Soundtoys freebie. I originally grabbed it during a similar promotion back in 2020, and it has been one of the permanent plugins on my vocals and synth buses ever since. In fact, if you asked me to recommend just one Soundtoys plugin, this would be it (although Little AlterBoy also rocks). In essence, Little MicroShift is a stereo…

Introduction — The Sound of Memory Not every legendary synth is complex. Not every classic is expensive. Some machines become iconic because they make everyone sound good. The Roland Juno-106 is that machine. Warm pads. Punchy bass. Velvety leads. A chorus that turns simple notes into cinematic nostalgia. It didn’t try to overwhelm musicians with options. It simply gave them a sound they’d fall in love with. Quick Summary: 👉 Released in 1984, the Roland Juno-106 is a warm, easy-to-program analog polysynth with digitally controlled oscillators and a legendary stereo chorus. Its sound shaped ’80s pop, synthwave, house, techno, and…