Acustica Audio has released Yellow, a tube compressor and saturator designed to recreate the musical behavior of classic analog tube processors through a new generation of hybrid approach. Powered by Acustica Audio’s NOVA architecture, Yellow faithfully reproduces the nonlinear response and tonal complexity of real analog circuits. Key Features NOVA Preamp: Hybrid approach capturing the…
K-Whooms by Hansen Audio is a FREE virtual analog synth for Windows and Linux
Hansen Audio’s K-Whooms is a free virtual analog synthesizer available for Windows and Linux. It first appeared in 2024 and was updated in 2025, but we haven’t featured it on BPB until now. I’ve been getting more requests to cover Linux-compatible software on BPB, and K-Whooms somehow flew under my radar. It was mentioned in…
Future Audio Workshop SubLab is on sale for $10 in 85% OFF Deal
You can now score Future Audio Workshop’s SubLab 808-style sub-bass synth for just $10, down from $70, in an 85% off deal exclusively available at Plugin Boutique. The deal is available until March 15, 2026. SubLab is a macOS and Windows release for VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX. The synth is NKS-ready for Native Instruments’…
Audio Assault offers the Invicto amp sim based on the Peavey Invective 120 for FREE
Audio Assault, the company behind Amp Locker, has been going strong for several years now. In celebration of their 12th year in business, they’re giving away the amp sim Invicto for free for a limited time. Invicto is part of the ReAmp 2 collection inside Amp Locker, based on the Peavy Invective 120, which is…
Mike Moreno DSP released LIRA•8, a FREE experimental synth based on the SOMA Lyra-8
Mike Moreno DSP now offers his LIRA•8 emulation as a free virtual synth, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux in VST3, VST2, AUi, LV2 formats, or as a standalone Pure Data application. At this point, I’d wager most people interested in experimental gear know SOMA Laboratories. They consistently push the envelope in both circuit design,…
Getting Started With Ableton Live’s Generative MIDI Tools
Ableton Live 12, released in 2024, introduced five MIDI Generator tools designed to spark ideas across different stages of the creative process. Here’s how they work. We’ve all got pretty strong opinions about AI, in either direction of the argument, especially when it comes to the creation of anything artistic. So it’s worth being clear…
Get Sample Logic Realms and Animation Station 2.0 for Just $16.50 at Humble Bundle
You can now snap up Sample Logic’s Realms and Animation Station 2.0 for just $16.50, down from $249, in a 93% off deal at Humble Bundle. The $16.50 offer is part of the cheapest tier in Humble Bundle’s Sample Logic Creative Tools Bundle. The Sample Logic Humble Bundle offer expires on March 31, 2026. You…
Noisebud updates Shape2 Advanced to v1.60 with new Color control and refined UI
Noisebud has updated Shape2 Advanced to version 1.60. Shape2 Advanced is a low-end shaper/compressor aimed at mastering and mix-bus work, designed to give detailed control over the lowest part of the spectrum. Version 1.60 adds a refined user interface and a new Color control. Color can be used together with, or instead of, Compress Low…