Autor: Producer Gang

For a limited time, Plugin Boutique is offering massive discounts (80%) on two premium reverb plugins: FlexVerb and ShimmerVerb. These offers end on February 28, 2026. I picked up SSL Native FlexVerb a few years ago, during another promotion, and I’m glad that I did. It’s one of a select few SSL plugins I’ve purchased outside a previous subscription plan, and although expensive, it’s worth buying if you can get the right discount. Right now, Plugin Boutique is offering 88% off, which means you can buy FlexVerb for £15, rather than £133, which is an absolute steal. As the name…

It’s 2026, and free DAWs are better than ever. So I spent last week testing four of them to see which one I’d actually use for real projects. One clearly stood out. Waveform Free is my top pick for anyone who wants a real, full-featured DAW without spending money.Here’s why it beat the competition. What I Tested I put four of the strongest free DAWs through the same workflow: recording audio, programming MIDI, loading third-party plugins, mixing a simple track, and exporting. I also checked for deal-breakers like track limits, offline functionality, and platform support. The contenders: Waveform Free (Windows,…

At pointblank, we’re always exploring new ways to elevate the learning experience, especially when technology opens doors that simply didn’t exist a few years ago. Today, we’re excited to announce our new partnership with Tribe XR, a virtual world built for DJs and music lovers. This collaboration marks a big step forward in how aspiring DJs can learn, practise, and perform. You can now learn to DJ in VR, sharpen your skills through immersive training, and then take things further by playing to a global audience, without needing access to a full physical setup. Explore our award-winning DJ courses and…

There Is No “Correct” Studio Every producer eventually asks: “Should my studio be analog, digital, or hybrid?” The honest answer? There is no correct setup. There is only what helps you make music today. Studios aren’t finished products. They’re living systems.   Quick Summary 👉 Analog studios emphasize hardware instruments and tactile workflows, digital studios focus on software and flexibility, and hybrid studios combine both. The best setup is the one that supports your creative flow — and it will change over time.   🎚️ The Analog Studio Hands-On, Immediate, Imperfect Analog studios center around physical instruments and signal paths.…

Luxora Audio has released Titan Tube Compressor, a free vari-mu compressor plugin for macOS and Windows. Titan is described as a detailed software model of a high-end, $7,000-class vari-mu hardware compressor. As you’d expect from that topology, the focus is on relatively smooth, program-dependent compression and harmonic richness instead of aggressive gain control. If you recognize the name Luxora Audio, it’s probably because we covered two of their previous freebies, the Lux Vocal Preamp and Lux Sub-Bass plugins, last year. Titan follows a similar philosophy by blending analog-style coloration with a relatively straightforward workflow. If you like what Titan does, those…

FRCTL has released SWRL Lite, a free modulation plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. SWRL Lite combines six movement-based effects into a super clean interface with just two controls: Amount and Mix. The idea here is simple, and I like it. You turn one knob to enhance your sound with motion, depth, and character. Then, if needed, you can adjust the balance with the Mix knob. I’ve said many times that I’m a fan of simple plugins, especially those with minimal controls. Even when they don’t offer access to every parameter under the hood, they can either speed up your…

Acon Digital is offering Limit, a transparent limiter plugin for Windows and macOS, free of charge until March 1st. This is a time-limited promotion, so anyone interested can download and activate the plugin at no cost before the deadline. After March 1st, Limit will return to its regular status as part of Acon Digital’s premium Mastering Suite. Getting it is easy, but it takes one extra step after the download. First, you visit the product page and click the download link to grab the installer. Once installed, open the plugin in your DAW and click the Redeem button that appears…

Mode Audio is offering BPB readers an exclusive 33% discount on Airspace, its hybrid convolution reverb and stereo delay plugin for macOS and Windows. Airspace normally retails for €68.83, but you can reduce the price by 33% with the coupon code AIRBPB33. If you’ve been considering it, this is a good opportunity to pick it up at a lower cost. Airspace combines two convolution reverb modules with a stereo delay and a dedicated modulation section. The processing chain is laid out as Colour – Delay – Space, and you can use each module independently or blend all three together. ModeAudio…

Artists in DSP released Amorph (open beta), their free AI-prompt-driven app, for macOS and Windows. AI has been a relatively hot topic around here recently, with the release of projects like Noizefield’s Audio Plugin Coder (APC). The conversation continues as we take a look at Amorph by Artists in DSP. Before we look at Amorph (potentially the plugin to rule all plugins?), I just want to be clear that my typical position as an AI sceptic is broad. When I say things like I’d hit a hypothetical reset button and remove AI from all creative industries, it’s because AI inherently…

Time stretching and pitch shifting are two of the most important tools in modern music production. They allow you to reshape audio so it fits your track, whether you’re working with samples, vocals, loops or full recordings. For beginners, these techniques open the door to creative flexibility without needing to re-record anything.  Time stretching lets you change the length or tempo of a sound without affecting its pitch. Pitch shifting lets you change the pitch of a sound without changing its timing. Used correctly, both techniques help you match samples to your project, experiment with ideas quickly and create new…