W. A. Production has released ChopBeast 2, a loop slicer FX plugin for macOS and Windows. They say: The creature has evolved… We didn’t just add a “2” to the box – we re-engineered the Beast to be smarter, sharper, and far more dangerous. Whilst the original plugin mastered the art of the beautiful mistake,…
Waldorf updates Attack 3 Drum Synth Plugin to v3.0.1
Waldorf has updated Attack 3 to v3.0.1. Changes New factory kit “ZMIX SDSV” by Chuck Zwicky. The name of the currently selected Sound is displayed below the Kit name. Samples can be frequency-modulated (FM). Added automation of selection parameters like on/off buttons, oscillator or filter types etc. MIDI Maps are now automatically saved with the…
Acustica Audio releases Yellow – Tube Compressor & Saturator Plugin
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…