Autor: Producer Gang
UVI’s Sparkverb algorithmic reverb is available for free on KVR Audio for a limited time. The plugin normally costs €79, and the giveaway runs until April 12th. Unsurprisingly, to claim your copy, you need a free KVR account. I made my first steps in the world of music production there, so if you ask me, it’s definitely one of the better places to have an account yet. If you already have one, just log in and fill out the entry form. Entering your phone number is optional. Licenses are issued manually, so allow up to 48 hours after entry to…
INTERSECT is a free, open-source sample slicer plugin for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It has been steadily improving over the past several releases. BPB reader bmovie suggested I give it another try in our community section (thank you!), and I have to say I am impressed with how polished it has become. If you need a solid sample slicer in your plugin collection, this one is worth checking out. I do not use sample slicers as much as I used to, so I did not put INTERSECT through a heavy test. But loading it up and chopping through a loop…
Loud Isn’t What You Think “Not everything that is louder is better. But everything that sounds better often feels louder.” Most producers chase loudness the wrong way. They turn things up. Add limiters. Push the master. And the result? Still quiet. Just more distorted. The truth is simple: Loudness is not volume. It’s perception. Quick Summary 👉 A mix sounds quiet when energy isn’t balanced — especially in the midrange. Proper loudness comes from arrangement, frequency balance, compression, limiting, and controlled low end, not just turning things up. 🎧 1. The Midrange Is the Loudness Your ears don’t…
MPE Emulator by Attila Magyar is a plugin that provides your ordinary MIDI controllers with new polyphonic expression capabilities and a lot of room for customization! It’s completely free and works on macOS, Windows, and Linux. If you’re a REAPER user, there’s also a lightweight MPE Emulator Lite (JS) download available. MPE Emulator takes single-channel raw MIDI data and turns it polyphonic before reaching your synthesizer plugin, opening up a vast potential for musical expressiveness by giving each note its own modulation. I’ll take the liberty of quoting the developer: “single channel aftertouch (channel pressure), pitch bend, or any MIDI…
Audio Plugin Deals is offering the Guitar Series Direct SG by Sound Props for free for a limited time. This Kontakt-powered guitar library normally costs $115, so it is worth a look if you need a playable electric guitar instrument and already own the full version of Kontakt. Guitar Series Direct SG is based on a double-cutaway electric guitar with two humbuckers and a 3-way pickup selector. What I liked is that the idea here is not a heavily processed guitar tone. Instead, Sound Props recorded it as a direct signal, so you get a cleaner starting point that you…
We’re giving away five copies of BuzzCut by LusiD Music, a clipper plugin that takes a different approach to loudness. Also, for a limited time, BPB readers can use the code “BPB30” for a 30% discount. To enter the giveaway, submit your email address in the Giveaway Form. This will subscribe you to the BPB newsletter, and if you’re already subscribed, you’ll need to enter your email again to register for the giveaway. Winners will be announced on March 30th. With that out of the way, let’s check out the plugin. Erosion Clipper?! BuzzCut is what its developer Dave Scarlett…
The mad genius has done it again. Chris from Airwindows has just released the 9th instalment of the ToTape tape saturation plugins called ToTape9 with some exciting new features for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Most people looking for cool and unique new plugins must at some point encounter the rabbit hole called Airwindows. It’s an incredible treasure trove of software ranging from entire console-like systems to creative wordlength-reducers (“dithers”), EQs based on Kalman filters, huge reverbs, slew filters, and saturation units. The staggering amount of plugins, potential use-cases, and sometimes cryptic terminology, combined with the very on-brand lack of modern…
Robbie Hutton from Vocal Hut has put together a free vocal pack exclusively for BPB readers. The pack includes three full-length, royalty-free EDM vocals with dry and wet stems, MIDI files, and lyrics folders. Everything is in WAV format and ready to drop into your projects. Free vocals that are actually usable and properly produced are hard to come by, so I think this is a nice gift for the BPB community. You keep 100% of the royalties on anything you make with these vocals, so there are no strings attached. The licensing is clear for labels, streaming, and sync…
The free XM Series Mastering Bundle from Xilentch has received a fresh look and significant updates. The plugins weren’t perfect from the get-go, which isn’t unusual for a new developer or free plugins/projects. However, these Xilentch plugins ticked some very important boxes from day one: they showed real promise and came from a developer who welcomed and listened to user feedback. The XMLimiter plugin was particularly well-received by users, and I’m sure these latest updates will be great news for many. The first bit of good news is that the plugins remain free to download and are available in AU,…
The Triad is a three-way distortion plugin from developer Carbon Fiber, billed as “the triangle of destruction” due to its triangular X/Y pad at its core. It is now free for a limited time! It’s a multi-algorithm distortion and saturation processor offering a tactile way to blend various types of distortion, and it’s free until April 6, 2026. Once you claim a free license, the plugin is yours forever. However, it will revert to the paid tiers when the offer ends, so don’t miss out. There’s more going on here than an X/Y pad, but since it’s the defining element of…