Autor: Producer Gang

X-Audio has released FAULTLINE, a free glitch, beat-repeat, freeze, and bitcrush effect for macOS and Windows. The old DBlue Glitch was one of the first plugins I used when I started making music, and I still have a soft spot for that kind of instant destruction. I haven’t found a replacement glitch plugin since then. Nothing really stuck with me, but I still pay attention whenever a new free one appears. FAULTLINE is good. It is not something I will immediately build into my core sound design workflow, but it is worth a try if you need quick glitches, stutters,…

Golden DSP has released Shatter Clip, a free clipper plugin for macOS and Windows. If there is one type of plugin I have seen dozens and dozens of over the past several years, it has to be the clipper. There are countless free clippers out there, and I doubt that most producers need another one right now. We have had excellent free clippers for ages, starting with classics like GClip, followed by many newer options (such as LA-210). If you already have one or two good clippers in your plugin folder, I do not think Shatter Clip is something you…

Parish Audio has released S1 De-Esser, a free VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows. S1 De-Esser is designed to smooth sharp S, SH, and T sounds without adding artifacts to your entire vocal track (read: without giving your singer the lisp). So, like any other de-esser, instead of pulling down the top end with EQ, it reacts when sibilance becomes too loud and reduces that area while leaving the rest of the performance intact. The interface looks a bit generic to me, but the overall layout is fine. More importantly, it is intuitive enough for quick use, which is what…

FRCTL Audio has released DLAY Lite, a free multi-tap delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. DLAY Lite is a simple delay with two main controls and 12 presets. You can pick a preset, adjust Mix and Wash, and you are basically done. The Wash knob is the main character control. It turns tighter, clearer echoes into a longer, smoother, more diffuse tail, and pushes the delay toward a reverb-like cloud when you raise it. The preset list covers quick slapbacks, longer washes, and other ready-made delay shapes, so the plugin is more about fast results than detailed programming. DLAY…

MKS Mixing has released DelayU-42, a free vintage-inspired delay plugin for macOS and Windows. DelayU-42 recreates the sound of classic 80s rack delays, focusing on grit, saturation, limiter behavior, and dark echoes. Although MKS Mixing does not name the original unit directly, I’m guessing it’s the PCM42, but it could also be the Korg SDD-3000 or some similar piece of hardware. The interface is simple. You get Power, Input, Output, Mix, Feedback, and a delay time section that can run in raw millisecond mode or tempo-synced mode. Delay time goes from 0 ms up to 4800 ms in DLY mode,…

COGG is a free industrial destruction FX plugin for macOS and Windows released by the developer Plasmatic. Plasmatic says COGG turns any sound into something industrial, and that’s a pretty fair description. When we think of industrial sounds, they aren’t pretty sounds; they are unapologetically metallic, gritty, screeching, scraping, clunky, and none of that sounds very appealing. But, as we all know, in the right context, the only way to make something sound better is to make it worse, and that’s where destructive plugins like COGG come in. Sometimes, all we need is a little saturation from something like our…

Building the Perfect Vocal Chain  “Less is more.”— Ludwig Mies van der Rohe A great vocal doesn’t happen because of one plugin. It happens because several small improvements work together. Think of vocal processing like getting ready for an important event. You might: Get a haircut. Put on nice clothes. Polish your shoes. Adjust your posture. None of those things completely transforms you on its own. Together… They make a huge difference. Professional vocal production works the same way. What Is Vocal Production? – The Magic Key to All Pop Songs   Quick Summary 👉 Professional vocal processing usually…

Orra Audio is offering BPB readers an exclusive discount on Orra EQ and Orra Press, bringing each plugin down to $39 with the coupon code BPB39. Both plugins normally cost $49, so the code takes $10 off either product. You can use it on Orra EQ, Orra Press, or both if you want the full tone-and-dynamics pairing. Orra EQ handles tone and harmonic shaping. It is a 16-band parametric equalizer where each band can run in one of five modes: standard EQ, Orra Tube, Tape, Models, or Dynamic EQ. What I found very interesting is that the bands process in…

Canvas Audio has released Double Dare, a free vocal doubler plugin for macOS and Windows. The freebie marks Canvas Audio’s first anniversary, and Double Dare is available as a free download until September 1st. It normally costs $29. Double Dare is a quick stereo vocal doubler. It can give you anything from subtle thickening to a more noticeable doubled effect with minimal setup. The interface is kind of cool, although definitely a bit random. The sound has nothing to do with vintage consoles, but the GUI reminds me of an old-school Nintendo controller, which somehow works really well here. The…

Push and Groove has released GROOVE60, a MIDI timing processor for macOS and Windows. Developer Takahiro Oishi describes GROOVE60 as a MIDI timing simulator inspired by classic drum machine and hardware sequencer timing concepts. So, if you want some of that old-school sequencer groove in your DAW, it’s a fun tool to try. It processes incoming MIDI notes and sends timing-adjusted MIDI to another instrument track. The important part is that GROOVE60 does not rewrite your MIDI clips. It works at playback, so your original notes stay where they are in the DAW. In other words, if you bypass the…