Kazrog has released MHB Red, a virtual analog compressor/saturator plugin developed in close collaboration with Grammy-winning mix engineer Michael H. Brauer (Coldplay, John Mayer, Florence and the Machine). The plugin is based on Brauer’s rare Fairchild 666 compressor, a hybrid opto-compressor distinct from the delta-mu topology of the better-known Fairchild 660 and 670. The original…
Audio Damage releases Evil Otto, a free OTT multiband compressor plugin
Audio Damage has released Evil Otto, a free OTT-style multiband compressor for desktop. The iOS version is a separate $2.99 purchase in the App Store. To download the desktop version, you just need to join the Audio Damage mailing list (or log in if you are already a member), and you will receive a download…
ArtV releases TurboAlexis, a FREE Alesis MidiVerb/MidiFex emulation
TurboAlexis, the Alesis MidiVerb/MidiFex emulation for Windows and Linux, is the latest free release by the developer ArtV. It’s funny how things come around in our community; we were looking at an Alesis MidiVerb emulation just days ago (MDV-II), and now we have another one to discuss. TurboAlexis by ArtV is a free plugin emulating…
Subhankardas releases Nebula De-Esser, a FREE de-esser plugin
Developer Subhankardas has released Nebula De-Esser, a free de-esser plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Nebula De-Esser is a replacement, of sorts, for the previous Subhankardas release, De-Esser NXT. If you tried (or wanted to try) De-Esser NXT, you are aware that it presented a few potential setbacks for some users. The first is that…
Solid State Logic’s SSL Native X-Comp Now Just $14.99 (84% Off) + Free Gift
Solid State Logic’s SSL Native X-Comp stereo compressor is now available for just $14.99, down from $99, in an 84% off deal exclusively available at Plugin Boutique. The deal expires on March 31, 2026. SSLNative X-Comp is a 64-bit-only release for macOS (AU, VST2, VST3, AAX Native) and Windows (VST2, VST3, AAX Native). SSL describes…
INTERSECT is a free open-source sample slicer plugin
INTERSECT is a free, open-source sample slicer plugin for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It has been steadily improving over the past several releases. BPB reader bmovie suggested I give it another try in our community section (thank you!), and I have to say I am impressed with how polished it has become. If you need…
How To Make Your DJ Sets Unforgettable
If your DJ sets bore YOU, then how can you expect them to thrill anyone else? This lesson will give you ideas about what makes an unforgettable DJ set and how you can start having more fun both preparing for and playing sets people will talk about for days after. Get the TRANSITIONS TOOLBOX course…
Source Audio releases Pathways Reverb & Tremolo – Dual-Engine Effects Pedal
Source Audio has announced the release of Pathways, a dual-engine pedal that combines reverb and tremolo processing into a single compact unit. Designed for both traditional and modern applications, the pedal features independent control over both effect sections, allowing users to run them individually or in combination. The reverb engine contains seven distinct algorithms modeled…