noshigeSound has released noshige73, a 1073-style console EQ with a free LITE version for macOS and Windows. Before you continue reading, note that this plugin is very CPU-heavy. Using a GPU can reduce the load, but if that’s not your style, feel free to skip this one. We previously covered the developer’s ENHANCER VINTAGE-73 and…
GIVEAWAY: Win Golden DSP Pyrosphere phase dispersion plugin (10 copies)
Golden DSP is giving ten BPB readers a free copy of Pyrosphere, a phase dispersion effect for macOS and Windows that combines transient shaping, distortion, and compression. In addition to our exclusive giveaway, Pyrosphere includes an early Black Friday launch offer that cuts the price from $79 to $29. By the way, we previously teamed up with…
DW-303 by DJW Audio emulates the TB-303 for FREE
DJW Audio has released DW-303, a free, open-source TB-303-style bass synthesizer and step sequencer for macOS, Windows, and Linux. DW-303 recreates the original 303’s oscillator, filter, envelopes, and amplifier stages. The developer says he modeled these from the circuit schematic and compared them with hardware measurements, including the slide and accent circuits. First off, I…
Live 13 Introduces Step Sequencer, Drum Synth, ARA 2 & New Racks
Ableton has announced Live 13, with a Step Sequencer, Drum Synth, Multiband Racks and ARA 2 support. A public beta is available now. Ableton has unveiled Live 13. The headline additions are a Step Sequencer with independent row lengths, a native Drum Synth, Multiband and Mid-Side Racks, 32 Macros that double as modulators, and long-awaited…
AlphaTheta launches DJM-A7 four-channel mixer with SonicLink and Master Texture
AlphaTheta has announced the DJM-A7, a new four-channel DJ mixer that brings much of the flagship DJM-A9 experience into a smaller package. With dual USB-C connections, built-in SonicLink wireless monitoring, a new Master Texture sound-shaping system and compatibility with rekordbox, Serato and djay, there’s plenty here to interest working DJs. But there are some notable…
Audioblast release MBD4 for macOS and Windows (VST, AU & AAX)
Audioblast has announced the release of MBD4, a multiband distortion / compression effect plugin. MBD4 is intended for creative and radical sound design more than transparent compression / limiting. Features 4 adjustable independent bands. Stereo link compression for each band. 32 distortion types to choose from, with PRE or POST effect. 128 factory presets. Resizable…
Audiofile Engineering releases SoundEdit and updates Fidelia to v2.13 for macOS and v2.1 for iOS
Audiofile Engineering has released SoundEdit, an audio editor and sample manager for macOS, and updated its music player Fidelia to version 2.13 for macOS and 2.1 for iOS and iPadOS. SoundEdit SoundEdit makes the file being edited playable. A loaded sound plays polyphonically from a MIDI keyboard or the computer keys, with an envelope and…
Rast Sound releases Cinescapes Pro for iOS and iPadOS
Rast Sound has released Cinescapes Pro for iPhone and iPad, bringing its cinematic soundscape instrument to touch with dedicated interfaces for each device. Features include 34 scenes, 160 main-layer sounds, sound shuffling, movement controls, WAV recording, MIDI export and an AUv3 instrument extension. Pricing The app is free to download, with three scenes and their…