VST Plugins

Looking to pump up the bass in your jams?

There are many ways to do this, of course, but adding an EQ to your master and boosting the bass frequencies might not quite do the trick. Really, you need the right tools, because starting with the right source material can help you get desired results before you even reach the mixing and mastering phase of production.

In this guide, we’re going to look at some of the best bass VST plugins to help you create and enhance your epic basslines.

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Ever wanted to jump into the world of distortion, bitcrushing and saturation without breaking the bank on expensive hardware or VSTs? Well, you've come to the right place. Nowadays, there are so many spectacular plugins available to experiment with that are totally free. Today, we'll be taking a look at some of the best free Distortion VSTs available right now.

Every VST mentioned in this list works on both Mac and Windows, and covers a vast array of distortion plugins, from guitar pedal and amp simulators to subtle saturation tools.

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Piano sounds are essential for every composer, sound engineer, and music producer. The piano is a staple in music, and frankly you just never know when your clients might demand it.

That said, if you’re caught without the right tools, you might not be able to create the quality of sounds you or your clients want to hear.

That’s why we’ve put together this guide. Here you will find the best free piano VST plugins available, with grand piano and electric piano sounds included.

Here are the VSTs you need!

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Chances are, if you’re a Serum user, you’re making electronic music.

This powerful, versatile VST synth fits perfectly in most mixes. But making your own sounds can be time consuming and maybe even a little frustrating unless you’re already familiar with the process of synthesis.

There’s nothing wrong with trial and error. Many producers end up learning this way and end up benefiting from this process.

But it would sure be nice if there were some premade presets you could take advantage of, wouldn’t it?

And, of course, there are! In this guide we look at some of the best Serum presets, all of which you can download and start using immediately! Let’s get into it.

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If you want the vocals in your mixes to sound just right…

If you want them to sparkle, shine, and be heard in their complete richness and fullness…

Then it stands to reason you’re going to need an arsenal of plugins to enhance the sound of your vocals and make the most of your tracks.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to apply a ton of effects to every vocal track. But having the right effects for the right situations does make a big difference.

In this guide, we’ll look at the best free vocal VST plugins to shape great sounding vocals.

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No matter how good your performance, your individual tracks, or your mix, if you don’t get the mastering right, it all tends to fall apart.

Now, that’s a tad dramatic for our tastes, but it’s what a clever YouTube ad told us. So, we thought it might be fun to open with something dramatic.

But it’s true that mastering is all about doing some touch-up work, adding some glue to the pieces, and applying a final layer of polish to your tracks.

In this guide, we’ll look at the best free mastering software and VST plugins.

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You can use bitcrushers on synths, vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and just about anything you want. It adds a unique distorted character to your tracks you can’t easily achieve using other methods.

Bitcrushing is easy to overuse, but used sparingly and strategically, it can enhance your tracks – especially in the electronic music genre, but it can also work great for other styles like pop, hip-hop, and even rock.

Although your DAW might already have a decent built-in bitcrusher, if you’re looking for alternatives, and VST plugins that do a little more, you’ve come to the right place. Here we look at several free bitcrushers to add some serious personality and character to your mixes.

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Looking to create a punchier drum sound? Want to enhance your percussion tracks?

A transient shaper is an essential at the mixing phase, as it gives you more control over the sound of your tracks, and importantly, their dynamic and even harmonic content.

In this guide, we look at the best free transient shaper VST plugins available, and answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

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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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