We’ve covered several of DAWJunkie’s releases here at BPB before, and now they’re back with a new freebie for a limited time: Slurpy Jr. Stereo Phase Synth for macOS and Windows in VST and AU formats. First off, I’ll go out on a limb and say that the name “Slurpy Jr.” might be a tad…
Native Instruments has announced the release of Dopamine, a new Kontakt instrument, made exclusively for Native Instruments by Big Wave Audio, that lets you trigger real-time effects like side-chain, lo-fi, and tape stop right from your keyboard. Get over 200 presets for pop, EDM, trap, and beyond. Use filter tags to find sounds like pads,…
Boz Digital Labs has released Ningbo Felt 2021, a new piano, powered by their Master Keys piano plugin, available now in Lite and Pro versions. Boz Digital Labs says Ningbo Felt 2021 offers a quiet, expressive voice shaped by felted strings and a naturally intimate recording space. The tone is soft and subdued, with gentle…
Heavyocity has announced the release of Dystropia, a new Kontakt Instrument. Dystropia features a meticulously crafted collection of unnerving alarms, fractured pulses, eerie textures and brooding stings, perfect for scoring the end of the world. Pairing the sound design expertise of Heavyocity and a collection of unique analog synths, recordings, and instruments, twisted through experimental…
Arturia has announced the release of Bus TRANSIENT, a new plugin for producers and mixing engineers looking to refine their dynamics with precision and clarity. Bus TRANSIENT is the go-to transient shaper, offering intuitive attack and sustain shaping, multiband processing, and real-time visual feedback for fast, musical results. Perfect for percussive and plucked instruments, as…
Safari Pedals is offering its Rhino Reverb plugin (list price $49) for free with the code SanjaySafariMadnessRhino for a limited time. Rhino Reverb is a retro-inspired verb for macOS (macOSX 10.15 or later) and Windows (Windows 8 or later, 64-bit only). The formats are macOS (VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX). To get your…
XMTape&Clip is the latest addition to Xilentch’s XM plugin series, which includes the promising XMLimiter that we checked out back in August. I missed XMLimiter the first time around, and as Tomislav pointed out in his article, the plugin was rough around the edges, which isn’t uncommon for a new developer (especially with freeware/donationware). However,…
Pontaku Audio has updated Chronoform, its varispeed processor plugin, to version 1.1.0. This major update introduces critical new compatibility with AAX (macOS Only) and Audio Unit formats, enhances multichannel support to officially include standard surround layouts for professional DAW integration, and adds a new, user-controllable parameter smoothing system. The update also includes a simplified workflow…
