Free Software
Acustica Audio has released Stradipad Free, a free virtual preamp which is designed for processing acoustic string instruments and synthetic string pads.
CIS DSP Factory has released Limiter One, a simple freeware program dependent limiter effect for Windows and Mac.
OCD DSP has released OCS (aka Obsessive Compulsive Saturation), a freeware console saturation effect in VST plugin format for Windows.
Alexander Zolotov has released Virtual ANS, a free virtual analog synthesizer which is available for numerous platform (including Windows, Android, etc.).
Mercuriall has released Mercuriall Harlequin, a free virtual guitar amp for Windows which emulates the Corford Harlequin MKI amplifier.
Varazuvi has released Varazuvi Bongos, a free high quality sample-based bongos virtual instrument in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
UVI Sounds & Software has released Mello, a free (although it requires a Facebook account and an iLok) high quality mellotron sample library for…
Boscomac has released Memory Stick 20, a free Native Instruments Reaktor ensemble based on drum sounds which were crafted with the Korg MS-20 synthesizer.
Versilian Studios has released Xylophone, a free (for 3 days only!) Native Instruments Kontakt sample library and VST/AU instrument based on high quality xylophone samples.
Noisebud has released GranMa, a freeware granulizer VST effect plugin which is designed for use in live situations.
Danny J Lewis has released MPT Deep House Synth, a free (pay with a share!) virtual synthesizer ensemble for Native Instruments Reaktor.
Archetype Instruments has released Arc 5 J-Path Edition, a freeware synthesizer in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
Rancorsoft has released VinylSound, a freeware vinyl noise instrument in VSTi plugin format for Windows (created with FlowStone).
I know that this probably old news for you dear readers… but in case you haven’t heard already, Tone2 has re-released their fantastic FireBird…
Prysm Audio has released Monosc, a freeware single oscillator unison synthesizer in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
Music Radar and Time+Space will be giving away free copies of EZdrummer Lite by Toontrack during the Drum Expo 2013.
KX77FREE has released Kx-Polym-CSE, a freeware virtual analogue modular synthesizer in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
I’m delighted to announce that Sugar Bytes are giving away one license of their brand new WOW2 filter effect to one lucky BPB reader.…
ALIPAPA has released VR-08, a freeware VSTi plugin for Windows which emulates the famous Roland TR-808 drum machine.
Alex Shore has released JP-4c, an emulation of the Roland JP-8000 synthesizer for Native Instruments Reaktor.
FXpansion and Sweetwater have announced Single Mault SE, a freeware distortion and saturation effect for Windows and Mac.
Saltline and Music Society have released CBW01, a freeware (forum registration required) virtual drum machine instrument for Windows.
If you’re an iPhone or iPad user, it might interest you that Traktor DJ by Native Instruments is now offered as a free download (possibly…
Reaktor Tips has released Ghost Shift, an advanced free (Facebook share required) multitap filtered delay effect for Native Instruments Reaktor.