Temecula DSP is offering two classic Alesis reverb unit emulations (MDV-II & MCV-I) for macOS and Windows for free! It was just around a month ago when we covered MDV-II by Temecula DSP. MDV-II is a faithful emulation of the classic Alesis Midiverb II, one of the most iconic budget-friendly pieces of hardware ever made….
Cloudy Samples releases Filtre, a FREE filter and modulation plugin
Filtre by Cloudy Samples is a contour filter and modulation engine for macOS and Windows, and you can download it for free now. I’m not certain Filtre will always be free, so it’s best to grab it quickly, just in case. In short, Filtre is a hub for shaping sound, creating texture, and adding movement….
REVIEW: Reloop Tape audio recorder
The original DJ recording medium is the form factor for the Reloop Tape. No chewable media or tabs to knock out and tape over though. Here’s our review. Read the full story
How To Handle DJ Nerves And Difficult Gigs
All DJs get nervous – but when money gets involved, those nerves can go through the roof. I’ve been there more times than I can count. In this free lesson (an All-Access Pass exclusive), I share everything I’ve learned about dealing with nerves and getting through difficult DJ gigs. If you’ve got a scary event…
Best Service releases Bassam Ayoub’s “Qanun” for Engine Player
Best Service has announced the release of Qanun, a virtual instrument developed by multi-instrumentalist Bassam Ayoub for the Best Service Engine Player. This library provides a highly detailed representation of the traditional Middle Eastern zither (psaltery), focusing on the nuanced performance techniques and microtonal systems essential to the genre. The library is built upon a…
APU Software updates Loudness Series to v5.4.7
APU Software has updated Loudness Leveler, TrueGain, Loudness Contour, Spectrum Analyzer, Loudness Meter, Loudness Compressor, Dynamics Optimizer, and Loudness Limiter to version 5.4.7. Recent changes include: Add Hold low-level type (leveler/compressor/optimizer). Show secondary target whenever enabled (leveler). Average/Integrated gain compensation feature (leveler). Secondary target loudness/tolerance for low-level and sidechain (leveler). Replace calibration vocals (contour/truegain). Threshold…
Vibe-coded plugins are giving me SynthEdit déjà vu
The comments under our recent Amorph piece have been bouncing around in my head for the past few weeks. Some BPB readers are excited about being able to type “give me an overdrive that sounds like a Tube Screamer” and get a working plugin out the other end. Others are pretty concerned that we’re about…
Save 25% On Ableton Live 12, Upgrades & Packs
Ableton has announced a limited-time promotion offering a 25% discount across Live 12, upgrades, and associated sound Packs. The offer is available until Wednesday, 29 April. The discount applies to both Live 12 Suite and Standard editions, as well as upgrades to those versions. Ableton is also including its range of downloadable Packs in the…


