Amazing Audio On The Cheap

All Windows unless otherwise specified.

• Until the end of September, BFD Eco (normally $149) is $29. (You can buy it downloadable at audioMIDI.) I've been waffling on whether to eventually buy JamStix 3 (PC) or MDrummer 4 (Mac and PC), both of which do a lot at very reasonable prices, but I hadn't even considered BFD, which is too frickin' pricey. But BFD Eco sounds amazing, rich and full and easy to use, and at this price it's an absolute no-brainer.
• Samplitude 11 Silver is a free version, with 8 tracks, each of which can use up to four VSTs.
• Melda Productions, the MDrummer people, have a new EQ in beta.
• Native Instruments has updated Kontakt to version 5, and that means a new version of the free Kontakt Player for Mac and PC as well.
• loops de la crème has a bunch of interesting sounds at good prices (better if you use the discount code cream1 before the end of September), and the Clap Pack, Kick Pack, and Worlds Sounds Vol. 1 are free (or, more properly, Name Your Price).

Any new audio toys you've found? Please specify links and OS.

... Can't Argue With That

John Cole on tonight's speech.