Autor: Producer Gang

You can now get W.A. Production’s Zqueezer adaptive filter/frequency shifter for free! Zqueezer is one of those plugins that has more going on than meets the eye. The plugin has just three controls: Gain, Overtone, and Dry/Wet, with Overtone being the foundation of the effect. W.A. Production suggests it’s best to forget about the science behind the effect and just listen to what Zqueezer can do. In short, when used on a monophonic source, Zqueezer acts like an adaptive filter of sorts, adding harmonics and a kind of formant-shifting effect. With polyphonic material, the effect produces “a complex network of…

If you’ve ever struggled to make a vocal sit cleanly on top of a busy instrumental, you’ve probably wished for a smarter alternative to sidechain compression. That’s exactly the problem spectral ducking solves, and for years, Wavesfactory’s TrackSpacer has been the go-to tool for the job. But TrackSpacer costs $59. And until recently, there wasn’t a serious free alternative. That’s changed. Two completely independent projects (one from a solo developer, the other from a university lab) have released free plugins that bring spectral ducking to anyone with a DAW. Let’s talk about what this technique actually does and whether these…

Developer Sugoi Audio has released AirCheck, a utility plugin for routing your DAW’s audio to AirPods and other devices without changing your DAW settings, along with BlindCard, a free blind A/B testing plugin. BPB readers can get 20% off AirCheck with the coupon code bpb20 at checkout, valid until April 5th, 2026. AirCheck I’ve been there hundreds of times. A mix sounds fantastic on my monitors, so I export the mixdown to take a listen on my AirPods. I transfer the audio to the phone, press play, and can’t believe how bad it sounds. AirCheck won’t fix a crappy mix,…

Plugin Boutique is offering the Roland TB-303 synth plugin at 67% off its regular price, bringing it down to $49 from $149. The deal runs until March 8th in celebration of 303 Day. The TB-303 hardware was released by Roland in 1981 as a substitute for the bass guitar. We all know the rest of the story. It failed at its original purpose but found its real audience years later when producers discovered it on the secondhand market and started using it in ways Roland never intended. It became one of the most iconic hardware synths and led to the…

The DAW Question Everyone Asks At some point, every producer asks the same question: “Should I learn Pro Tools or Ableton Live?” Both are powerful. Both are professional. Both can make great music. But they were built for different worlds, with different priorities, and different types of creators in mind. The right choice depends less on features — and more on how you think about music.   Quick Summary 👉 Pro Tools is the king of recording, editing, and mixing audio — especially for live music and studios. Ableton Live is the king of electronic music production, fast song ideas,…

We covered Waveform Compressor briefly when it launched in February, but the developer has since released a detailed walkthrough, which is a good reason to take a closer look at what this free compressor from Woodstock Audio actually offers. I think it’s currently one of the best free compressor plugins right now, and probably the best first compressor plugin for beginners who want to learn how compression actually works. The Waveform Visualizer The main idea behind Waveform Compressor is to give you clear visual feedback on what the compression is doing. This helps tremendously with understanding how the compression controls…

From Variety of Sound comes epicVerb mkII, a free early-reflection-based reverb plugin for Windows. When Variety of Sound releases a new plugin or update, I like to imagine Windows users dancing and punching the air, like the Microsoft team did when launching Windows 95. Please don’t tell me otherwise. In any case, a Variety of Sound release is always a real treat. This time, we have the successor to epicVerb, an excellent reverb plugin that first appeared well over a decade ago. epicVerb mkII is a freeware plugin, available in VST and VST3 formats for Windows. epicVerb mkII features significant…

Developer Tom Trnk has released version 0.8.0 of Deimos, a free synthesizer plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Deimos has been available since October 2025, so it may not be new to everyone, but it flew under my radar until now (thanks to BPB reader svrc for mentioning it in our community). The latest update is a good reason to take a closer look. A quick note on the name: the plugin was originally called Luna, but the developer received feedback pointing out the obvious naming conflict with the Luna DAW, and renamed it Deimos. If you tried an earlier…

Fundamental Bass from W.A. Production is an easy-to-use plugin that tackles the often tricky task of balancing your bass in a mix and is now available for free for a limited time. The plugin comes in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows. There are a million things that can go wrong when trying to balance the bass while maximizing its impact, and even the best bass line can go to waste in a poor mix. Fundamental Bass by W.A. Production tackles this potential pitfall by using two independent modules for processing your bass. It features a…

Aethis, a new project from Agastya Jindal and billed as the “end-all, be-all guitar plugin,” is now in free alpha for macOS and Windows.  The project is basically a one-stop shop for classic and unique guitar tones. The plugin includes amp models, built-in FX, and an interesting Multivoicer. You’ve got everything you need to shape your tone or craft complex harmonies, from the input to the amp output, without the need for additional plugins. Aethis is free to download in AU, VST3, and Standalone formats for macOS and Windows. The current release is Alpha v0.2.2, and it will remain free…