This synth sounds quite good – especially if you’re looking for classic 80s style synth sounds. From bass and pads to leads and cheesy imitations of real instruments, you’ve kind of got it all here. It’s unlikely that all the sounds will be to your liking, but I think there are ...
Virtual Studio Technology (VST), developed by Steinberg in 1996, is a plugin format compatible with a majority of DAWs and operating systems. VSTs include both effects and software instruments, and it’s the closest thing we have to a universal plugin format. Now, pretty much everything which...
Native Instruments Studio Drummer Native Instruments Studio Drummer provides a realistic and versatile drum kit experience for producers of all levels. Featuring three meticulously sampled drum kits, this VST offers a range of tones from vintage to modern. The comprehensive library includes over 3,500 ...
Piano VST is software, so you'll need a computer to run it. You'll also need a MIDI keyboard to play the piano on the VST. A MIDI or Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a protocol that different electronic instruments use to communicate. This MIDI is your connection between a keyboard...
Vital looks and sounds awesome, it’s enjoyable, intuitive and you’ll never feel like it’s a cheap or limited version. vital.audio DEXED Dexed has been around for along time but it’s still the most comprehensive and free emulation of the classic Yamaha DX7 FM synth you’re ever likel...
If you are not really looking for sampled or modeled instruments, I would go toPigments 3orSynthMaster 2.9first, because of their multiple synthesis types. For ease of programming, then definitely go Pigments! They also include many presets that can be used as is, or use them to learn the...
Baby Come Back is a delay plugin based on their Comeback Kid engine. It has 4 modes of flavor; Wide, Analog, Saucey and Cheap. It also has an on-board ducker for cleaning up your delays while the dry signal plays. BabyAud.io
But, if you can’t find what you need or you’re looking for something new, technology has advanced quite a bit since the days of cheap pads and bad sound modules. Before you buy Before you buy any electronic drum kit, there’s four things you should watch out for. ...
There are many different places to get royalty-free samples. You could go on Audioblocks and be able to get really high quality samples, but it isn’t cheap – especially if you’re only a hobbyist. A site I like isfreesound.org. As the name suggests, everything they provide is free...
ocenaudio is often seen as the main alternative to Audacity forfree music editing software, Mac or otherwise. It has a similar feature set, but offers a much more refined interface that makes it super accessible. There's also support for VST instruments, a range of effects, a fully-featured...