Developer Conscious Audio has released HeartSync, a free public beta VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows that maps your real-time heart rate to your DAW’s tempo. The developer reached out to me about HeartSync, and it made me realize that it’s been ages since I’ve seen a plugin concept that feels really innovative. We see…
DSPTone has released ExoDelay, a new modulation delay plugin for macOS and Windows, and it’s currently available for free as a limited-time giveaway for Bedroom Producers Blog readers. Before getting into what ExoDelay does, I want to add some context regarding this giveaway. The Giveaway DSPTone reached out to offer ExoDelay as an exclusive freebie…
Polarity has released Polarity-MD, a free multiband dynamics processor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Bitwig fans will be very familiar with the name Polarity and its impact on that community. As well as being a Bitwig wizard and educator, Polarity is a forward-thinking developer, sound designer, and producer. The Polarity Music YouTube channel is packed…
Heretical Audio has released Minimal Synths, a free sample pack built around sounds from the Roland SH series and the TR-606 drum machine, available as WAV files with a small bonus for Ableton Live users. I’ve said it before, but simple WAV-based sample packs have slowly grown on me again. For years, everything revolved around…
Scapegoat Audio has just launched its Goat DS-2 Turbo Distortion Tonex pack and made it available for free download. The pack is compatible with IK Multimedia’s Tonex pedal and Tonex software. The Tonex software is a 64-bit only release for macOS (AU, VST3, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX). Tonex ($50, down from $200) is a…
The latest version of FabFilter’s long-reigning compressor, Pro-C 3, adds new types and character saturation, and overhauls its side chain section, resulting in an incredibly vital and extremely fun dynamics processor. Way back in 2015, we declared the original Pro-C from FabFilter one of the 10 best compressor plugins, saying, “If you were forced to…
Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Dark Veil, a dark-sounding instrument for Audiomodern’s Soundbox sampler platform and the first in a new series of experimental instruments – The Founder’s Locker. Recorded, processed and curated by Sonora Cinematic founder and sound designer Alessandro Mastroianni, each title in The Founder’s Locker doesn’t begin with a product…
AudioThing has updated miniBit to v1.8 and miniVerb to v1.3. miniBit and miniVerb are 8 bit chiptune style plugins inspired by the sound of 80s game consoles and retro computers, featuring a synthesizer and a lo fi reverb effect. miniVerb is also now available on iOS. Changelog for miniBit: Added: New full Retina/HiDPI GUI. Added:…