MixWave, in collaboration with Hazelrigg Industries, has announced the release of Hazelrigg VNE, a new dynamics plugin that models the Hazelrigg Industries VNE compressor. The VNE compressor, originally evolved from the D.W. Fearn VT-7, features a unique Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) gain reduction circuit. MixWave states they have used their proprietary component-level modeling process to…
KV331 Audio SynthMaster One is just $9 + you get Bitwig Studio 8-Track for free
KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster One, a powerful wavetable synthesizer, is currently available for just $9 on Plugin Boutique until June 9. And there’s a cherry on top—if you purchase it before the end of May, you’ll get Bitwig Studio 8-Track for free. This is an excellent opportunity to get one of the most user-friendly and feature-rich…
XRL Records releases MH Lifter mid/high enhancer plugin for Windows (Free)
XRL Records has released MH Lifter, a freeware plugin designed to enhance mid and high frequencies in your mix. It’s currently available for Windows users in VST2 and VST3 formats, with an AU version for macOS reportedly in the works. MH Lifter is a follow-up to the developer’s earlier freebie, SVE—a vocal enhancer that added…
Plogue updates Bidule, sforzando, chipspeech and chipsounds
Plogue has released updates for Bidule, sforzando, chipspeech and chipsounds. Bidule v0.9790 AU version: fixed appearance showing up as some mix of dark and light on an older Logic version. HID Data Extractor: added attempt to set to an equivalent device if device at saved index is not the same type. macOS: fixed saved positions…
Emergence Audio Announces Infinite Collection – Free Kontakt Player Instrument
Emergence Audio have announced the Infinite Collection, a free Kontakt instrument featuring 10 instruments taken from their Infinite Motion series. Non-Static Sampling and Infinite Motion Engine, developed by founder Michael Vignola, introduces a constantly evolving, unpredictable quality into sonic environments, enhancing depth and realism. This approach goes beyond using static, predetermined samples, infusing each note…
Cannery Coders releases Hz Programmable Sound System Beta
Cannery Coders has released a beta version of Hz, an IDE for sound design and algorithmic composition. Unleash new sonic architectures with Hz. Forget point-and-click. Hz is a code-powered IDE for crafting intricate soundscapes and composing electronic music with surgical precision. Tailored for the technically driven, Hz empowers you to sculpt audio with deliberate intent….
Fuse Audio Labs TCS-68 Cassette Tape Channel is only $19.99 until May 31
Plugin Boutique is currently offering the TCS-68 Cassette Tape Channel by Fuse Audio Labs for just $19.99 until May 31, 2025. The TCS-68 Cassette emulates a single channel from the Tascam Midistudio 688, a multitrack cassette recorder that shaped the sound of countless 1990s demo tapes. We already covered two lo-fi plugins lately (Codec v2.0 and…
Lese releases Codec v2.0 FREE lo-fi plugin with new glitch features
Lese has released Codec v2.0, a free lo-fi plugin for macOS and Windows that simulates lossy audio compression artifacts, updated with new features like Packet Disorder, Noise, and Crunch. If you’ve followed BPB for a while, you already know how much I loved the original Codec. It’s one of the few plugins that replicates the…