Free VST Plugins

Are your synth lines getting a little stale? Do you feel like your drums and percussion tracks need to be spiced up a bit?

While there are many ways to accomplish these ends, many producers are turning to the power of glitch VST plugins to add interest, randomness, and even chaos to their tracks.

In this guide, we look at the best free glitch VST plugins. These plugins ought to keep you busy for a while.

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Synthesizers are a must-have in modern music production, in just about every genre. And pad sounds are a favorite for most producers because they make for great space fillers in a mix.

Nowadays, though, synthesizers aren’t the only tools that can provide great pad sounds. There are composer and sound design tools, ROMplers, flexible virtual instruments, and more. And there is a good variety, even when it comes to freebies.

In this guide, we look at the best free pad VST plugins.

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“Clipping is generally to be avoided in music production.”

Yes, but there is a time and place for clipping, as it can increase loudness and add harmonic saturation and distortion to your tracks.

Contrary to what some are saying out there, most clipper VST plugins are not for protecting your tracks from clipping (although they may come with peak protection), but rather for intentionally clipping your tracks for loudness maximization and some auditory grit.

In this guide, we look at the best free clipper VST plugins.

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While ROMplers are quickly getting replaced by the Omnispheres and Serums of the world, enthusiasm for the plugin type hasn’t died down yet. If anything, we’re seeing more, better free ROMplers across the web than ever before.

It could be because they generally sound great out of the box, and they are light on CPU usage.

If you’re one of those people that can’t live without ROMplers, you’re in luck, because in this guide, we look at the best free ROMpler VST plugins.

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If there’s one thing we know about bass guitar, it’s that getting the right tone on your recordings is probably going to take more than recording the instrument directly into your audio interface and using a generic compressor VST plugin to tame the dynamics. That’s not going to get you a killer tone.

This is where bass amp VST plugins come in. These amp sims can do most of the heavy lifting for you, giving you the foundational tone characteristics, you need for your bass to sound like a bass. And in some cases, they come with all the effects and frills necessary to get that bass pumping and thumping to the max.

In this guide, we look at the best free bass amp VST plugins.

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What makes classic recordings stand out? Generally, analog recording equipment.

As digital recording began to evolve, analog recording gear and methods were left in the dust – but not for long. They soon became in vogue again, and in a way, they never really left mainstream consciousness.

If you’re chasing that warm, gritty, flavorful lo-fi sound, then you need the right tools to make it happen. And in this guide, we highlight the best free VST plugins for lo-fi music.

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So, you’re looking to incorporate the often beautiful, sometimes mysterious, oftentimes droning, and hypnotic sounds of Indian instruments into your musical productions.

Well, Indian instrument VST plugins aren’t exactly in abundant supply – whether we’re talking free or premium products.

That said, if you’re determined to round out your collection, have no worries, because we’ve looked, and we’ve compiled. Here we explore the best free Indian instrument VST plugins.

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Techno is one of the most popular forms of electronic dance music (EDM), using a mix of synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers.

Thanks to the evolution of software, it has gotten easier than ever to produce original techno music “in the box,” all within the confines of your computer. And you can find just about everything you need in the form of virtual effects and instruments.

In this guide, we look at the best free VST plugins for techno you can use to make some stellar tracks.

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The organ is a studio staple. Whether it’s for classical, pop and rock, or even progressive metal, it has wide ranging application.

The organ is perfect for everything from haunting, dark tones to whimsical, jovial timbres. It’s great for ballads, and it’s great for the most upbeat tunes. Sometimes, the organ is just what you need to add a layer of texture or character to a track. And sometimes, an organ solo is extremely satisfying.

In this guide, we’ll be looking at the best free organ VST plugins.

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If you’re doing any kind of mixing, one thing’s for sure – you’re going to need quality compression.

Compression can help with smoothing out your mix, giving your tracks a more “even” sound, adding punch to your drums, and it’s a powerful tool at the mastering stage too.

Whoever says there’s a shortage of free compressor VSTs out there, though, clearly hasn’t done their homework. In this guide, we’ll look at numerous compressors that will help you get the perfect mix.

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