Autor: Producer Gang

Ronald Klarenbeek has released WetReverb and WetDelay, two free and open-source VST3 plugins with an 80s rack unit aesthetic. Both are part of the WET VST project, which is a growing line of plugins built directly on the Steinberg VST3 SDK without JUCE or any third-party framework. In a recent email conversation, Ronald told me that building a VST had been on his to-do list for over 15 years because it sits right at the intersection of his enthusiasm for music production, design, and technology. But he wanted to do it without relying on a prefab framework, keeping the code…

A Sound Effect is giving away the Krypton sound effects library by SmartsoundFX for free to all current and new subscribers of its Audio Jobs newsletter. The offer launched today and expires in 72 hours, so act fast if you need some free cinematic sounds. The Audio Jobs newsletter has been running for seven years, highlighting 20 new sound-related job openings every week. So, regardless of the freebie, it’s worth checking out if you’re interested in a job that has a thing or two to do with sound. But anyway, back to the freebie. To grab Krypton for free, visit…

W.A. Production is celebrating its 12th anniversary with a site-wide 60% discount, a free bundle of 12 products, and an exclusive discount for BPB readers on the BeatQuake plugin. Let’s start with the exclusive deal. BeatQuake is a multi-FX plugin designed by award-winning sound engineer Emrah Celik, who mixes over 300 productions per year. It’s built around four processing controls (Tone, Enhance, Lofi, and Shape) and four psychoacoustic color modes (Shock, Rift, Tremor, and Fault). It normally costs $49.90. During the anniversary sale, all W.A. Production plugins are 60% off, bringing it down to $12. But BPB readers can use the…

At pointblank music school, we’re proud to support and celebrate the incredible women who have studied with us and gone on to make their mark in the music industry. This International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting some of our talented female alumni, recognising their achievements and contributions across production, DJing, songwriting, and beyond. The music industry is constantly evolving, and while there’s still progress to be made in achieving true equality, these women are leading the way—breaking barriers, creating outstanding work, and inspiring the next generation. Join us as we highlight their journeys and celebrate their successes. Kylie Parham (Kyliente) …

At pointblank music school, we’re always pushing the boundaries of music education through industry-led masterclasses, A&R feedback sessions, hands-on workshops, and world-class facilities. But what truly sets our songwriting degrees apart is how we turn learning into real-world creative experiences. An exclusive highlight of the BA (Hons) Music Production & Songwriting degree and BA (Hons) Vocal Performance & Songwriting degree is our intensive songwriting bootcamp, which is a rare opportunity to step outside the classroom and fully immerse yourself in the creative process. Designed to elevate both your writing and productivity, this experience allows you to explore the limits of…

Ambient music is all about atmosphere. Instead of leaning on hooks or hard rhythms, it builds mood through evolving sound, space and subtle movement; and reverb is the tool that turns a simple chord, pad or field recording into a place you can step inside. pointblank’s own guide to creating rich ambient textures highlights “space” as a core ingredient in immersive soundscapes, and that sensation is often created (or ruined) by your reverb choices. If you’re keen to go beyond presets and learn how reverbs actually behave in context (gain staging, EQ, depth, translation, and creative sound design), pointblank’s BA…

Mixing is a delicate art that combines both technical knowledge and a discerning ear in modern music production & audio engineering. The right mix can make or break a track, and it’s the minute details that often make the most significant impact. One such detail is the ‘air’ in a mix – the breath of life that gives your mix an open, expansive, professional studio-quality sound. The right audio mixing plugin or EQ plugin can help you achieve this sound easily and efficiently. SSL G-Equalizer by Waves The SSL G-Equalizer is an emulation of the SSL 4000 G console’s EQ…

In the recent rise of AI-generated content plaguing our art, our jobs, and the entire internet, the music industry is far from being a stranger to its grasp. As Artificial Intelligence seems to grow bigger and more persistent by the day, and becomes capable of doing more than creating bizarre images of people with mangled faces and additional fingers, many in the creative industry have become afraid of their hours of work being cast aside in favour of prompts generated in seconds. This fear is not encapsulated more by many Spotify users’ suggested playlists being consumed by music with questionable…

Wide Blue Sound has released Tracer, a beat-synced oscilloscope plugin that is free for a limited time. After the promo period, it will cost $39. There is no clear information about when the free offer ends, so if this sounds interesting, download it as soon as you can. To get it, you can simply enter your email on the product page, and you will receive a download link almost immediately. Mine arrived within minutes. No account or registration is needed after that. You just install the plugin and run it. The timing on this one is funny for me. Yesterday,…

Aurora DSP is celebrating six years with a $15 voucher that works on anything in their store and even lets you get some of their plugins for free. To get the discount, you can simply use the code 6YEARS at checkout. The offer ends in less than 24 hours, though, so act fast if you want to take advantage of it. With the current 50% sale running across their catalog, that $15 credit goes a long way. Here’s the checkout page with the promo code applied. Several plugins fall under the $15 mark at their sale prices, which means you…