in this video I'm going over 30 of the top free VST plugins for music
production in 2020 it's actually going to be more than 30 as some of these
include multiple plugins I'm Zane and welcome to simple green tech on this
channel I do weekly audio tech tips tutorials and reviews to help you
conquer the tech and unleash your creativity now the free VST plugins that
I'm looking at today are both free VST instruments and effects you should be
able to find something that you like in this list and I just want to say that
this list is in no particular order now let's jump into the list of the best
free VST plugins in 2020 and first on the list is sitala this is a free drum
sampler plugin with 16 assignable pads it comes with two basic drum kits but
you can add your own and you don't need to use this as a drum sampler you can
load any type of sample into it second on the list is iZotope vinyl this
plugin simulates the dust scratches warp and mechanical noise from a classic
record player and you can control each element independently iZotope calls this
the ultimate lo-fi weapon third on the list of best free VST plugins is loopcloud
by loop masters if you work with Loops and you want a single plugin to
keep them organized plus give you access to hundreds of free sounds that can
easily be sorted by key style tempo or many other options give loopcloud a
download fourth on the list is synth 1 this synth has been modeled after the
clavia nord lead 2 red synth it's 64-bit and comes with 128 presets give
it a download and see why this has been a favorite of many producers for a while
now the fifth top free VST plugin of 2020 is finisher micro from UJam this
is like a multi effects plugin with very simple controls finisher micro
allows you to focus on your music while easily adding finishing touches to your
tracks without needing to know complex controls
the sixth plugin on the list is AmpliTube Custom Shop this is a guitar
amp sim that comes with quite a bit of gear to get you started and of course
you can add more gear through the built-in store but that's not necessary
to get great sounding guitar tracks seventh on the list of the best free VST
plugins is Melda audio M compressor I really like the interface of this
compressor and it has some great presets that give you a good starting point for
various types of tracks give it a try in your next project the eighth plugin on
the list is Kontakt player this free version of Kontakt comes with a few
instruments and it can play all of the instruments from NI and several third
party contact libraries if you want to add some high quality sounds to your
projects give contact player a try it's part of the complete start bundle that
includes several other plugins including the next one on the list the ninth
plugin is Guitar Rig 5 player this is another guitar amp simulator plugin that
comes with one amp that is modeled after the marshall JMP with a matched cabinet
you also get three effects and fifty presets if you like that classic
marshall sound this is a great choice for you
10th on our list of the top free VST plugins in 2020 is graillon from auburn
sounds this is like an auto-tune in the free version you get the pitch shifter
which allows you to transpose your voice up or down plus you also get the pitch
correction tool that will give you an instant robotic type of sound if you're
after a free auto-tune style plugin this one is for you
alright we've covered 10 plugins now and I just want to ask if you're enjoying
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out and I appreciate it so much now let's get to number 11 on the list
this one is from Ohmforce its symptohm mellohman PE which is an easy-to-use
synth plugin that has very few knobs to turn but it does include over 1200
presets that will give you the same sounds as the paid-for version of this
synth add some variety to your synth library and get ohmforce symptohm mellohman PE
number 12 on the list is MT Power drum kit - this is a free drum sampler
offering the high quality sounds of a realistic drum kit all of the samples
have been specially recorded and processed to make them ideally suited
for use in pop, rock and metal productions you even get some great
grooves with MT power drum kit - so you can get started making music right away
number 13 on the list is Revalver for this is a great sounding guitar amp sim
in the free version you get a couple of great sounding amps a few cabinets and
effects there's also a store where you can add more modules later if you want
to Revalver is a great sounding plugin and it's worth a try at number 14 is
blue cat's freeware plugin pack - this bundle contains a range of modulation
effects a guitar amp simulator a single and dual channel equalizer a unique MIDI
controllable gain sweet and a professional spectrum analyzer a total
of seven premium quality plugins all for free we're now at the halfway point be
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let's get into number 15 this is synthmaster player free this is
a simplified version of synthmaster with limited editing capabilities it's
targeted towards users who prefer to use presets rather than designing their own
sounds this free version comes with 500 factory presets and it's a great
sounding synth that's well worth the download number 16 on the list of best
free VST plugins is ignite amps emissary this is a digital emulation of a custom
dual channel guitar tube amplifier featuring a clean channel that ranges
from pristine cleans to slightly over driven tones and a mean lead channel
designed for serious Distortion this amp is great for metal
sounds number 17 on the list is another ignite amps plugin
this is NadIR which is a cabinet simulator where you can add dual IRs for
guitar or bass amps it comes with some impulse responses to get you started and
you actually get this plugin with the ignite emissary bundle and it's a great
IR loader number 18 on the list is Spitfire audio labs this is actually a
collection of over 15 high-quality instrument plugins they are great for
film scoring or for adding some real-world instrument sounds to your
project if you do film scoring or plan on it these are a must
number 19 is Klanghelm IVGI saturation and distortion IVGI can deliver very
soft and subtle saturation that can work great on the master bus it's also just
as capable of delivering dense and dirty distortion effects to single tracks too
if you're like me and you really enjoy different saturation or distortion
effects give IVGI a try number 20 on the list of the top free VST plugins of
2020 is sender spike signal noise sn02 - g vu meter this is an analogue style
vu meter it can operate as mono or stereo it has four fixed reference
levels for 0 DB vu -12, -14, -18 and -20 this can be really helpful in
your gain staging a great analog vu meter like this shouldn't be overlooked
in your plug-in library number 21 on the list
is Steven slate drums SSD5 free this is another powerful drum plugin you'll get
all of the features of the full plugin but access to only one of the deluxe 2
kits if you're after great drum sounds give the Steven slate SSD5 free a try
number 22 on the list is slick EQ this is a very easy to use and great sounding
EQ plug-in that can be used in pretty much any situation I
personally use this one all the time in my opinion this should be in everyone's
plug-in library number 23 on the list is tunefish v4 this is a virtual analog
synth that's tiny in size but big in sound it's actually only 10 kilobytes
but can still produce audio quality that's comparable to commercial synth
plugins at number 24 on the list is u-he zebralette if you've heard of the popular
synth plugin called zebra 2 this is a slimmed down version of that plug-in
from the same creator it's packaged into an easy to learn user interface and will
give you great sounds that you can add to zebra 2 later if you should decide to
upgrade to it U-he actually has a few other great sounding free VST plugins
that you can check out on their website the link is in the description number 25
on the list is ritmix this might be the best free drum machine plug-in available
you get 16 MPC style pads you can edit the sample in each pad however you like
you also get a 16 step sequencer built-in to Ritmix allowing you to
generate rhythms quickly by either clicking or recording your performance
on the MPC style pads number 26 is Voxengo Boogex this is another guitar
amp sim plugin that has a simple user interface and a great sound if you don't
care for the big bulky interfaces of most guitar amp sims give Voxengo
Boogex a try number 27 on the list is Ample P bass light 2 this plugin aims to bring
the sound of the fender precision bass guitar to your home studio it can do
hammer-ons pull-offs slapping and many other bass playing styles you can even
load tablature into it and it will play it back from the tab on to number 28
this is iZotope vocal doubler this plug-in will enhance your vocal with a
natural doubling effect adding richness and depth by using an interactive user
interface that dedicated to helping you achieve a great
double effect faster number 29 on the list is syntronik free from
IK multimedia Syntronik free is a fully functional free version of syntronik
this version includes 50 instrument presets 38 effects parts and
arpeggiators explore a selection of iconic synthesizers with thick basses
soaring leads punchy brass sounds lush pads and strings here we are at number
30 this is code red free from shattered glass audio code red free emulates the
preamp circuit EQ curves bold and punchy character and the warmth of the classic
sixties all tube British console that the Beatles recorded most of their music on
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