Portway DSP has released PINGPAN, a physics-driven auto-panner with a ping-pong delay, sweepable filter, and, believe it or not, a playable Pong-style game mode. We are taking a closer look at the plugin and giving away one free copy to one lucky BPB reader. PINGPAN is the debut plugin from Portway DSP, created by developer…
With its multi-stage envelopes, deep modulation system and capacity for long-form sound design, Absynth by Native Instruments has always offered far more than evolving pads and cinematic textures. Using a single gong sample, we explore how the newly revived instrument can generate a complete, performance-ready techno riff. Absynth is best known for complex atmospheres, unconventional…
Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of version 8.1.830 of Vienna Ensemble Pro. Vienna Ensemble Pro has long been the backbone of professional studios worldwide, connecting virtual instruments, effects, and computers into one powerful network across Macs and PCs. With Vienna Ensemble Pro 8.1, this concept reaches a new level of intelligence and reliability,…
Blue Cat Audio has released version 1.7 of Late Replies, its creative delay and reverb plug-in that combines built-in and third-party effects within customizable delay lines and feedback loops for advanced echo, reverb and sound design applications. The update delivers significant performance gains, alongside smoother preset transitions and a new quiet update mode for seamless…
AudioDeluxe is offering Solid State Logic’s SSL X-Limit limiter plugin for $10 in an exclusive deal. SSL X-Limit normally costs $49, so the current $10 price cuts 80% off the regular price. It ends in 13 days, which means it should run until around June 30th. If you already had X-Limit on your wishlist, I…
Developer Ankalot has released the 0.4.3 version of Xenroll, a free and open-source microtonal piano roll for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Xenroll is a free and open-source piano roll plugin that allows you to define pitch with an accuracy of one cent. There are 100 cents in a semitone, which means you have 1200 cents…
Piruz Labs has launched three new plugins: The Guilt Device, Thrilled Groove, and Synthimatic. The Guilt Device is a degradation engine that embraces the darker side of cinematic emotion, and it costs $39 with a 14-day free trial available. Thrilled Groove and Synthimatic are free synths that deliver the sound of 80s horror and visual…
Clack.DIGITAL has released VST3 and LV2 versions of Amp Squeezer for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Amp Squeezer is not just a highly accurate digital clone of a classic guitar overdrive pedal. It’s also a complete re-engineering designed to work across all instruments while unlocking a much wider sonic range and offering more musical control. Originally…