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Part of their free Vaults series, Dulcet Vocal is the little sister plugin of The Crow Hill Company’s Dulcet Voice, featuring Dot Alison. Dot Alison is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and composer with a wealth of experience spanning the stage, studio, and film. If you aren’t familiar with Dot’s ethereal vocals, you can hear her on tracks like Massive Attack’s Aftersun. Since Dulcet Vocal is the junior version of Dulcet Voice, we don’t have the same type of performance flexibility with keyswitches, but we do get that ethereal voice, and it’s lovely. Dulcet Vocal features the standard Vaults interface we’ve…

We’ve featured Karanyi Sounds on BPB many times, and one of the things we like most about the developer is that they take a creative approach to simple effects without complicating things for users. Now, you can get their Poly Space reverb plugin for just $3! A typical Karanyi Sounds plugin features an interesting yet straightforward GUI, flexibility, speedy results, and a straightforward workflow. Another thing we like about Karanyi Sounds is that the developer is almost always on hand with a discount or freebie. Earlier this year, we had Karanyi Sounds Lofi Keys free to BPB readers. More recently,…

Black Octopus Sound launched the Black Friday $1 Pack Hunt promotion, and BPB reader Morgan provided a killer tip on how to find all 14 packs (spoiler alert). Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. The $1 Pack Hunt Game So, right now, Black Octopus Sound is running a $1 Pack Hunt for Black Friday (in addition to the free Best of Leviathan sample library), and it’s up to their website visitors to find the secret deals. However, our reader, Morgan, discovered how to make this easier. I’ll quote Morgan’s email below. “There are 14 hidden packs to find, and each one…

Image Image Credit Julia Beverly / Contributor via Getty Images, Simone Joyner / Contributor via Getty Images, and Aaron J. Thornton / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Ray J performs onstage during 2025 ONE Musicfest, Bryson Tiller performs onstage at Day 1 of Wireless Festival 2025, and Leon Thomas performs onstage during 2024 ONE MusicFest Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ray J believes only Chris Brown and Usher could musically outperform him at his peak. He dismissed Bryson Tiller and Leon Thomas, saying they “can’t mess with” him. The singer also talked about Tank, Jagged Edge and his RSVP…

Image Image Credit Rick Madonik / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake sits courtside for Serena Williams vs Belinda Bencic in semi-final tennis action of Rogers Cup play at the Aviva Centre on Aug. 15, 2015 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Drake liked a comment calling Sexyy Red a “Serena Williams upgrade,” sparking renewed drama. The Instagram moment reignited fan speculation about his past with Williams and current tensions. Their history includes a rumored relationship and past lyrical shots, including a 2022 diss aimed at Williams’ husband. Drake just can’t help himself. The Toronto rapper has stirred a commotion…

Image Image Credit Ollie Millington / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt A$AP Rocky performs onstage at The BBC Radio 1’s Big weekend on May 26, 2013 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky’s long-delayed album Don’t Be Dumb is set for release this year. Danny Elfman, known for scoring films including 1988’s Beetlejuice and Men in Black contributed to the album’s production. The project continues Rocky’s string of genre-crossing collaborations. A$AP Rocky continues to tease fans about his highly anticipated album, Don’t Be Dumb. In yet another interview, the Harlem rapper asserted that it will…

Image Image Credit Taylor Hill / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt GloRilla performs during Roots Picnic 2025 at The Mann at Fairmount Park Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: GloRilla’s new R&B album signals a bold new direction beyond her rap roots. Her recent collaborations show a growing interest in melodic and gospel-infused sounds. The announcement has sparked debate among fans about her vocal versatility. While we wait for her sophomore album — whenever that day comes — GloRilla shared that she’s planning to branch into another genre: R&B. On Wednesday (Nov. 19), the “TGIF” artist told fans she wants…

Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Summer Walker performs onstage during the 6th Annual URBAN ONE HONORS: Best In Black presented by TV Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The Cocktail Hour version of Finally Over It features previously unreleased material, including a live version of “Session 32” and an iTunes-exclusive music video. The Afterparty version unlocks vinyl exclusives like “Take Me Out This Club” and a solo version of “1-800 Heartbreak.” The deluxe editions reflect Summer Walker’s shift toward healing and emotional growth in her music. Summer Walker hasn’t thrown in the towel on…

Image Image Credit Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty Images, Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images, Simone Joyner / Contributor via Getty Images, and Frank Hoensch / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Tyler, The Creator and Kali Uchis at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music Festival, fakemink performs during Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2025, and Devonté Hynes aka Blood Orange performs during a concert at the Columbiahalle Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The festival was delayed due to heavy rains, leading to a reshuffled artist lineup. Fresh additions like Kali Uchis, Blood Orange, fakemink and Geese bring new…

Sonixinema has released Piano Evolutions, a deeply expressive upright piano library for the full version of Kontakt 8.1+. This one immediately grabbed my attention because Sonixinema consistently releases some of the finest free Kontakt libraries on the market (for example, the recent Celestial Voices and Ethereal Pads). So, I knew that this wasn’t just another upright piano with a few mic positions slapped on to make the feature list look good. Instead, Sonixinema pushes the Yamaha U3 into textural and almost cinematic territory, blending traditional sampling with evolving motion, rhythmic tools, and atmospheric sound design. Piano Evolutions offers five articulations:…