Musik Hack has released SweetEQ, a “saturating EQ” that adds character and energy to any sound, freeing you from the typical set of crossovers, harmonics, filter shapes, resonances, and technical references for targeted saturators. In a marketplace full of complicated saturation plugins, SweetEQ cuts through the noise and delivers it all: sweeter & richer bass,…
BPB Giveaway: Win a FREE Copy of the Temecula DSP SST-206 Space Station Reverb Plugin
Temecula DSP has released the SST-206, a digital recreation of the legendary Space Station reverb, available for macOS and Windows. Before we dive into the details, we’ve got something special for BPB readers. We’re giving away two free copies of the SST-206 plugin. To enter, simply submit your email address via the giveaway form below….
Sonora Cinematic releases Dark Veil Essentials, a FREE cinematic Soundbox library
Developer Sonora Cinematic has released Dark Veil Essentials, a free cinematic Soundbox library. If you’re new to Soundbox, it’s a free and highly customizable MPE sampler developed by Audiomodern. There are some excellent free Soundbox libraries from Audiomodern and third-party developers, including Ptone (Kymátika Sounds), Spectra (Audiomodern), and Drift (Sonora Cinematic). Now, Edinburgh-based Sonora Cinematic…
Reecer Synthesizer enters public beta — win the full version by submitting a preset
Reecer Synthesizer is the first soft synth from Kreuzberg Audio, and you can download the public beta version now. The public beta version is free to download, of course, with an added bonus: anyone who submits a preset that gets added to the final release will get a full copy for free! From free to…
Sender Spike upgrades free SN Zero Synthesizer to v2.03 for Windows
Sender Spike has upgraded SN Zero Synthesizer to version 2.03. With this version, SN Zero becomes fully production ready, capable to withstand the everyday pressures and demands of a professional music studio. Fixed bugs: Occasional crashes when loading patches or waveforms during sequencer playback. WTed ignoring user-entered sample names during batch conversion. Incorrect scaling of…
UK Electronic Music Generates £2.47bn as Venues Continue to Close Fourth Industry Report Finds
The Fourth UK Electronic Music Report shows growth despite a 36% fall in nightclubs since 2020, with regional expansion and export strength offsetting infrastructure pressures. UK electronic music generated £2.47 billion in measurable economic activity in 2025, according to the fourth edition of the UK Electronic Music Report, commissioned by the Night Time Industries Association…
The Playlist Pyramid: From Music Discovery To Great DJ Sets
With thousands of new tracks released every week and millions already out there, building a quality DJ music collection can feel overwhelming. How do you go from “all the world’s music” to having the right tracks ready for your next gig? The answer is our Playlist Pyramid method – a simple, systematic approach we’ve taught…
TrackSniff Is A Shazam Alternative Built For DJ Mixes
TrackSniff is a new web-based AI tool that does something Shazam can’t – it analyses entire DJ mixes and returns timestamped tracklists. The service actually launched in August 2025, but it only just came to our attention when one of our students flagged it for us. The idea is that you paste a YouTube, Mixcloud,…