A few weeks ago I featured one of my favorite new free plugins - ADSR Sample
Manager. then I asked you all, "what's your favorite free plugin?" And I got some
awesome suggestions! here are five absolutely free virtual instrument
plugins. and if you don't know what a virtual instrument is, check out my video
here - the first in my series explaining music production jargon in simple terms.
let's get started. first is one that many of you already know about but I need to
mention it anyway. it's Komplete Start by Native Instruments. if you don't already
have this go get it now! you get 2,000 sounds,
7 synths, 9 sampled instruments including sounds from the new Analog
Dreams and Hybrid Keys which are amazing!
you also get some effects and the Komplete Kontrol software which helps to
find, audition, and modify those sounds. next up is Spitfire Labs. Spitfire Audio
is known for high quality sampled orchestral libraries that aren't cheap.
but they've also got a collection of free sounds. these sounds are beautiful!
strings recorded live at Spitfire Studios, beautiful soft pianos, and lush
synth pads. I'm amazed they give these away for free.
all right third is Keyzone Classic by Bitsonic. it has an excellent Yamaha
piano sound and it's also got a Steinway and some electric piano sounds. I'm
usually really critical of piano virtual instruments but this one is really nice
for being free. if you need some classic piano and electric piano sounds go get it.
by the way what do you guys think is the best piano virtual instrument out there?
I'm curious to know your favorites. leave them in the comments below.
Fourth is Triple Cheese by U-He. this is a really unique synth plug-in.
the interface is simple and the sounds are really good. load up a preset and you
don't really need to do anything. no chorus to add or reverb or anything else
to make it sound good. it sounds big and sometimes weird in a really good way.
number five the last one is Rave Generator. get ready for crazy!
this thing looks like it was created 10 years ago but it's just retro and fun.
you load up some of the preset samples or you can drop in your own and get some
crazy results! it's also got a couple really cool effects built in.
don't you guys love free stuff? I'll be back every now and then with
more free plugin suggestions. until then go make some weird music that you
love! I'll see you guys later.