For year’s clubbers have spoken of connection and oneness. Now researches are beginning to take notice. As club culture continues to evolve and mature, its place in society is also shifting and changing. For decades the notion of going out to a nightclub, or partying during the day in a field, has existed within its…
Minor Drama updates SendBlender to v1.1 with Level Matching
Minor Drama has announced the release of version 1.1 of their free SendBlender utility plugin, offering new Level Matching features. This update is also provided for the more advanced edition of the plugin, SendBlender Pro, which extends the basic concept of the Standard edition to include wet/dry blending in the frequency domain and across the…
Desired Sounds releases Sonic Bass ONE, electric bass plugin
Desired Sounds has released Sonic Bass ONE, a synthesized electric bass VST instrument plugin for PC and Mac (VST/VST3/AU). Leroi from Desired Sounds says, This plugin has a smooth, pseudo-realistic electric bass sound that sits well in a mix. It especially suits disco/funk but could work well in almost any genre. The plugin includes three…
A Sound Effect offers the Circus Horror Strings sample pack FREE for a limited time
Whether you’re a fully-fledged horror movie superfan or you just like to embrace the madness of Halloween each year, there’s something strangely appealing about the sound of horror. You can now get that sound free of charge for a limited time with the Circus Horror Strings sample pack by A Sound Effect. But, you’ll have…
Kage Music Korea releases KAGE Clarity1, a FREE “air” enhancer plugin for Windows
Kage Music Korea has released KAGE Clarity1, a free beta plugin for Windows (VST3), marking what seems to be the first entry in their new line of compact “three-knob” audio effects. This release follows Kage Music Korea’s free KG Series bundle, which made quite an impression among BPB readers. The early GUI designs drew some…
Pulsar Audio releases IPA 25 compressor at an intro price of €99 (regular €149)
Pulsar Audio has released IPA 25, a multi-VCA dynamics processor for macOS and Windows, launched at €99 intro price (regular €149). IPA 25 is a modern take on the classic API 2500 RMS/VCA bus compressor with extra signal-flow options, harmonics, and metering. It’s the kind of “do-a-lot from one window” compression tool that I like…
DAWJunkie releases RazorPluck Jr, a FREE pluck synth for macOS and Windows
DAWJunkie is offering RazorPluck Jr, a compact virtual synthesizer designed for crafting bright, expressive plucks — and it’s free for a limited time. The plugin is available for macOS and Windows. Although RazorPluck Jr is a streamlined version of DAWJunkie’s forthcoming RazorPluck ($49) synth, it feels like a complete instrument. Apart from a small Upgrade…
Memories Of DJing & Promoting At A Trance Club In The 1990s
I co-ran a club called Tangled in Manchester through the 1990s and into the 2000s – right through the trance boom years. I was a resident DJ and founder for 12 years, and recently I dug out a book the team made about the club to remind myself what those years were like. With our…