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Developer Saint Mike DSP has released Tamazight Metal Amp, a free all-in-one guitar amp simulator for metal (but I think it also works for rock). An optional paid version is also available with additional features. Tamazight Metal Amp gives you a complete metal guitar signal chain in a single plugin. From left to right, the chain runs through pre-amp pedals, an amp head, a cabinet section, a 9-band EQ, and post-FX pedals. The free version includes a Compressor and Drive pedal in the pre-amp stage, and Delay and Reverb in the post-FX stage. The Delay has Time, Feedback, Wear (analog…

Wavetick Sounds gives all new members 20 free credits, so you can download 20 sounds just by creating a free account. Signing up on Wavetick is super easy. Just enter your email, create a free account, and you’ll get 20 credits right away. Each credit lets you download one sound, and you can choose from the whole Wavetick store, including loops, presets, one-shots, and more. This makes it easy to try out the platform and download some quality sounds while you’re at it. You can browse different genres, listen to previews on the website, and download only the sounds you…

The Mistake That Changed Everything The TB-303 was never meant to be legendary. It was designed to do one thing: replace a bass player. It failed completely. And in that failure, it accidentally created an entire genre.   Quick Summary 👉 The Roland TB-303 is a monophonic analog bass synthesizer whose squelchy filter, slide, and accent controls defined acid house and reshaped electronic music forever.   Context — What the TB-303 Was Supposed to Be In the early 1980s, Roland imagined the TB-303 as: a practice tool for guitarists a simple bass accompaniment machine …

Ewan Bristow has released ANINA, a free spectral shaping plugin for macOS and Windows. A new plugin from Ewan Bristow is always good news, like UZU and LOCD, released toward the end of 2025. But ANINA might be a particularly pleasant surprise for some. While ANINA is a new plugin, it is not a new concept. Back in 2024, Ewan Bristow released Florah Lite, not to be confused with Flora Light, a popular margarine spread that’s great on toast, but will do nothing for your music. Anyway, Ewan released Florah Lite as a free alternative to Wavesfactory Trackspacer, which instantly…

Big Man Labs has released Big Max Zero, a free brickwall limiter plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Big Max Zero is a low-latency lookahead limiter for when you need to keep the monitoring delay as low as possible. You can choose lookahead settings of 0.5 ms, 1 ms, or 2 ms, so it’s a good fit for tracking, live streaming, and real-time mixing. The interface is divided into clear sections, with a large real-time waveform display at the top. I really like how this display works. It shows the input signal in blue and overlays gain reduction in pink…

Sunbunny has released Panoramatone, a free analog-style vibrato plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Panoramatone is a true stereo vibrato effect that adds movement and gentle pitch changes with a vintage feel. The workflow is super simple, and it sounds nice. You can use it to quickly get smooth pitch shifts, a bit of warmth, and stereo width for motion that sounds natural. The main controls are pretty straightforward. Rate adjusts how fast the modulation moves, Depth sets how much the pitch changes, and Width lets you choose between a focused or wide stereo effect. Drive and Warmth add gentle…

The SSL discounts continue at AudioDeluxe, and now you can get 90% off the SSL X-EQ 2 plugin for a limited time. The two plugins above are now back to full price, but you can now save 90% on the SSL X-EQ 2 plugin. With 90% off, you’ll get X-EQ 2 for just $9.99 rather than the usual $99.99. SSL X-EQ2 is a 24-band parametric EQ, best-loved for its precision, clarity, and intuitive workflow. Although it’s versatile, I’m not sure X-EQ 2 will become your go-to EQ for every task; there will be times when you don’t need everything it…

Laureano Studios has released AURA, a free one-knob-style enhancement plugin for macOS and Windows. AURA was created by New York producer and mixing engineer Justin Laureano. It’s mainly for master bus processing, but you can also use it on drum buses, guitar buses, or even single tracks. The plugin uses a spectral EQ curve and harmonic saturation to change the tonal balance and thickness of your mix. Before diving in, it’s worth noting that AURA is a “Powered by Ablaze” plugin, which means Ablaze handled the DSP coding. I know the developer behind Ablaze personally, and I bet most BPB…

pointblank is proud to announce that it has been granted Full Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs) by the Office for Students (OfS), marking a major milestone in our evolution and formally recognising our academic excellence, governance and long-term stability. This achievement is special as it places pointblank among a select group of independent higher education providers in the UK authorised to award their own degrees and to validate degree programmes for other institutions. It means that from 1st April 2026, pointblank is authorised to award its own undergraduate degrees. The award of DAPs follows a rigorous assessment process – justifiably known…

Why Some Plugins Feel “Alive” If you’ve ever used a plugin that suddenly feels instant — no transfers, no waiting, no guessing — you’ve probably encountered ARA. Audio Random Access doesn’t add new sounds. It removes friction. And once you experience it, the old way feels prehistoric.   Quick Summary 👉 Audio Random Access (ARA) is a DAW–plugin integration system that gives plugins direct access to audio files on the timeline, eliminating real-time playback transfers and enabling faster, deeper audio editing.   What Is ARA, Really? ARA stands for Audio Random Access. Traditionally, plugins only “hear” audio as it plays…