VST Dynamic Processor

Blockfish for vocals, endorfin for full mix.

http://www.digitalfishphones.com/

VST Reverb

Free convolution/impulse based verb. Very realistic tones.

http://www.knufinke....r/index_en.html

VST Amp Sim

Voxengo Boogex

http://www.voxengo.c....=boogex#boogex

Free DirectX Audio Suite

Blue-Line Plugs. Complete suite including multi tap delay, compressor, filter, stereo enhancment, etc

http://www.digilogue.de/

Free Soundfonts

HammerSound.

http://www.hammersound.net/

Others:

Kjaerhus

http://www.kjaerhusa...ssic-series.php

CamelPhatFree

http://www.camelaudi...melphatfree.php

Kristal

http://www.kreatives....ction=download

Audacity

Audacity


http://www.pspaudioware.com/
http://www.sounduser...stplugs/p1.html
http://mda.smartelectronix.com/
http://www.slackmast...s/freeplugs.htm

Thanks, John.

There are some really good free synths available from Krakli.

http://www.krakli.co.uk/

I was using Digital Performer for the longest time. Recently I checked out the latest version of Garage Band and I was like, whoa. For being free, that program is pretty incredible. And it's so intuitive to use...Just an observation.

themusicsnob, on Apr 9 2008, 07:19 PM, said:

What are the limitations of those demo versions?

good links

I forgot to add a link to a free software effect VST suite.

These are some of the plug-ins that come with Reaper. For those that don't use Reaper, Cockos has made these available as free downloads to be used as VST plugs in other hosts. The UI isn't pretty, but these are really good plugs.

http://reaper.fm/reaplugs/

I think I'd add every freebie that Voxengo makes, until you move up to some of their better ones (I did get GlissEQ, its a must).

Some of their free stuff is just a must-have, if it weren't free I'd buy it.

Crystal is a nicer synth than most people give it credit for, and *can* work with soundfonts even, IIRC.

http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/

If you want punchier drums check out Dominion, also from Digital Fishphones:

http://www.macmusic....id/536/view/VST

There's probably a few others that don't come to mind, will add those later. :-[

Perhaps we should add a master "free shit" thread and pin it. I second the crystal comment. Also add that Helix is pretty decent too.

Here are two more very good free items.


Aodix Sequencer (host program)

http://www.aodix.com/pageaodixv4.html

Short Circuit (sampler)

http://vemberaudio.se/shortcircuit.php

Just stumbled across this. http://www.freewarehome.com/ Lots of free apps with ratings by users.

And this! http://www.winsite.c...=23500000036257 Loads of free VSTis

Computer Music Magazine have a 'Special' out. iIt contains 100 FREE music making apps from sequencers to Amp sims, Synths and Drum machines. Well worth the cover price of £6.00. I bought it yesterday and will try to give some feedback on anything I use. These specials don't usually hang around too long. Might be worth a trip ti an outlet soon!

I've just been pointed to impro-visor. It's a free app much like Band in a Box apparently? Impro-Visor was developed at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, by Prof. Bob Keller and research students, from 2005 to the present. The official home page for documentation is http://impro-visor.com/ It's free!

good links

Hey

Keep them coming...

Cheers

John

so i have come across a few apps for the pc that can produce drum beats but none of them r 100% free and im cheap lol any suggestions. I am getting a mac with garage band soon to help out in my music composing which comes with pre-recorded beats and rhythms for many instruments but thats not gonna be until the summer sometime and i dont want to be stuck this far from completing my music that long.