This is a 2GB (yes 2GB!) free version of Yellow Tools' huge instrument soundset. Independence Free - Saved the big one for last. A little tricky to install, but I got it to work so it can't be too hard. Proteus VX - Like SampleTank 2 FREE, this is a soundbank with lots of lower-quality instruments in it, but with some work can be a seriously useful tool in your music development. I've not used it myself, but the sound demos are pretty killer at least. Studio Devil British Valve Custom - Studio Devil makes some of the best simulated guitar amps on the market and this is a one-preset version that they offer for free. It's pretty good as a straight reverb.Īudacity - This is a free sound editor that pretty much EVERYONE uses and recommends.
Glaceverb - If you don't want a free reverb that BOOMS like Ambience does, Glaceverb is your next hit. TLs Maximizer - When a composer at LucasArts, who gets access to John Williams' film scores, personally recommends this on your master channel, you know it's good. I am joining them and recommending it to you too! Synth 1 - Without a doubt THE most recommended free synthesizer on the market today. Used to be a commercial product until Cakewalk decided to be ultra nice and just started giving it away. SFZ Soundfont Player - If I had known this was free, I wouldn't have paid to have Fruity Soundfont Player on Fl Studio again. Pick some up and see what you can do with them! Another GREAT starting place.ĭream Vortex Instruments - Like DSK Music, these guys offer a seemingly random range of free stuff to try out. SampleTank 2 Free - SampleTank's been around a while, and IK Multimedia, while not the cutting edge of sound design, has one hell of a knack for offering deals and the best one that they offer now is a version of their baby for free. Great stuff to practice with or use in your finals.
Kjaerhus Classic Series of VSTs - Mixing and mastering just got a lot easier as Kjaerhus makes an entire set of EQ, Compression, Limiting, etc. Great tone and inspiring sound.Ĭhiptune VSTs - Everyone wants to make NES, Atari, Sega Genesis music and you can too.Ĭhiptune Soundfonts Same thing but with soundfonts.
MiniDizi - Without a doubt the BEST free flute I've ever used. Justin Medford ( Nutritious on OCR) uses this on pretty much EVERYTHING and it works for him! Turn the Wet WAY down (start around -19db or so) and then work your way up to get the 'verb you want.ĬamelCrusher - Get a clean sound going on this and you have your instant phat drums! My good friend Mr.
Not good for instruments, but this is YOUR source for SFX and using stuff for experimental purposes.ī8 Organ VST - Well, it's either a B4 x 2 or a B3 + B4 + B1, if such a thing exists.īojo Software - Free Organ, Synth, and FX pluginsĪmbience (Reverb) - this is a HUGE and heavy reverb. OLPC Samples - Huge, HUGE database of catagorized.
How will you know if you're a detractor or a fan? Only one way to find out. Reaper - Reaper has its detractors but it has a lot of fans too and a lot of underground artists have released stuff with Reaper alone. DSK Music - free VST instruments of all kinds - Synth, Asian Instruments, Synthdrums, Acoustic Guitars, the list goes on.