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Behringer today has introduced BM-11M LOW PASS FILTER, a knockoff of the Moog’s Moogerfooger line, Moog MF-101S.

It’s a powerful analog filter pedal designed to bring rich, resonant tone-shaping to your setup.

Designed for synth users, guitarists, producers, and sonic explorers alike, the BM-11M also features expansive I/O, CV control, MIDI, and USB-C – unlocking endless creative possibilities.

Whether you’re crafting deep, sweeping textures or adding dynamic expression to your sound, the BM-11M delivers classic filter behaviour with modern flexibility. Complete with envelope following and extensive connectivity, it’s built to inspire.

Key Features:

• 2 & 4-Pole Filtering – Smooth and creamy 2-pole and 4-pole low pass filter with resonance control
• Expressive Envelope Control – Envelope control for dynamic and expressive filter effects
• USB/MIDI Connectivity – USB/MIDI control for ultimate control and flexibility
• Drive Control – Drive control for input gain
• Shape Your Tone – Versatile filter design for subtle tonal shaping or radical filtering
• Connect An Expression Pedal – Expression pedal input for real-time control

The Behringer BM-11M is shipping from their factory, priced at $129 outside the US. Find out more on Behringer site.

Teenage Engineering’s latest experiment is a free computer case made from one piece of foldable plastic.

Teenage Engineering has drawn its fair share of criticism over the years for the price of its products – many fans of the brand have felt priced out of purchasing desirable instruments like the OP-1 Field and OP-XY.

In its defence, though, it should be noted that the Swedish design wizards have released some affordable products.

This year, the company is addressing its avaricious reputation with a series of attention-grabbing offers rolled out on a monthly basis under the banner of Flipped Out ’25. This kicked off in June with the head-scratching decision to invite customers to pay what they want for the OP-1 Field, choosing a price from a given range that went from reasonable discount to daylight robbery.

Next up in Teenage Engineering’s calendar of promotions isn’t another discount – it’s a giveaway. The company has designed a DIY computer case and is giving a limited amount away for free (excluding shipping) with a limit of one per customer. Named Computer-2, the case is a plastic successor to Computer-1, a build-your-own aluminium PC case released in 2021.

Computer-2 is a small form factor case built to house a mini-ITX motherboard, SFX power supply and dual-slot graphics card up to 180mm. Constructed from a single piece of semi-transparent foldable plastic, it features snap-in hooks and flexible living hinges for convenient, screw-free assembly and disassembly – a novel design indeed.

Why is Teenage Engineering giving Computer-2 away for free? Aside from the obvious explanation (marketing stunt) it seems that the design was something of an experiment: a statement on the company’s website says that the project was inspired by the goal of designing “the cheapest computer case in the world”.

“Our engineers worked day and night to really push the limits and they went beyond all expectations,” the company says. “They engineered it all the way down to a cost of 0. Now, that’s Teenage Engineering.”

Sadly, it seems as if Computer-2 is already “sold out” in Teenage Engineering’s online store, mere hours after launch. However, if you are based in the UK, it’s still worth checking to see if stock is available in your location.

Find out more on Teenage Engineering site.

If you are the kind of vocalist that knows their pig-squeals from their death growls, then Amsterdam-based plugin developer Ablaze has designed a plugin just for you.

A multi-effect described by the company as ‘the ultimate plugin for extreme vocals’, Screamer is designed to enhance screamed vocals with the bold and punchy vocal sound that’s characteristic of modern metal production, taking your ‘lows, mids, highs, gutturals and pig-squeals to the next level’.

Screamer’s interface is divided into three modules, each with a dedicated gain fader. The Control module features high and low-pass filters, along with Drive and Mix controls for a Tube Screamer-like distortion with adjustable brightness. The Chop and Release dials introduce compression and limiting.

Once fine-tuned in the Control module, the signal is split and processed via Thicken and Flavour modules in parallel. Thicken adds stereo width, making vocals wider and fatter via stereo comb filtering, while the Flavor module can be used to bring in both reverb and delay.

The instrument ships with an extensive collection of presets designed for different vocal techniques and musical contexts, and Ablaze assures us that Screamer is latency-free, so you’ll be able to monitor the vocal effects in real-time as you’re recording.

Ablaze is a newly-founded plugin brand out of Amsterdam headed up by metal vocalist Jochem de Jong. Following the release of Screamer, their first plugin, the company is working on the development of Vocal Assist Bundle, a set of easy-to-use plugins designed to “fully streamline” the process of mixing extreme vocals.

“Producing extreme music ourselves, we find that the growing availability of metal-oriented Kontakt libraries and virtual instruments – such as low-tuned guitars, crunchy bass guitars, and hard-hitting drum kits – makes it easier than ever to produce entire metal tracks in a basic home studio,” reads a statement on Ablaze website.

“The biggest challenge is often mixing the vocals, and getting that modern, polished, larger-than-life vocal tone. That‘s where Screamer comes in.”

Screamer is available now for macOS and Windows in VST/AU/AAX formats. It’s priced at €69, but you can use the discount code SCREAMERLAUNCH25OFF for a 25% discount throughout August and September. There’s also a 7-day free trial.

Find out more on Ablaze website.