Best Free Software for Making Music

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  1. BEAT16

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    XSRDO Analogy Modular Synthersizer v1.001 VSTi - 64 Bit - Free

    Note from me @BEAT16: The "XSRDO Analogy Modular Synthersizer" is one of the best sounding software syntesizers ever produced. Listening to it is almost mandatory. So download and play for free. Let's go...

    64 Bit VST 2.4 Features
    - High Quality Oscillators
    - Ultra Low CPU
    - Multi-Timbral
    - Intergrated 128 Note Polyphonic Modules
    - Karplus-Strong Physical Moddeling
    - Analog Modelled K35 ZDF Sallen-Key Filter
    - Over 40 Modules Available
    - 1000s of Combinations
    - MIDI Controller Enabled
    - Unlimited load and save patches
    - Re-sizable GUI

    Typical system requirements
    - Microsoft Windows 7+ Operating system
    - Intel core CPU
    - 1 GB Ram

    1920 x 1080 Desktop resolution display monitor recommended
    1366 x 720 Laptop resolution display monitor supported
    3840 x 2160 4K resolution display monitor supported



    Free Downlaod: https://xsrdo.blogspot.com
     
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  2. livemouse

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    the main difference is Cardinal is not designed for standalone use. for some systems it will not be able to find the sound card. other systems it will. HOWEVER it's meant to be used as a plugin, which is a paid feature in VCV.

    another disadvantage to Cardinal is that you can't add modules, you're stuck with whatever the DSITRHO developers choose for you.

    that said, at first i was very excited about Cardinal, but since I don't need to use it as a plugin and i don't want to run it inside another host, I find VCV a better choice.

    so Cardinal is still in a sucky stage for what i'd want to use a modular synth for.
     
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    Andreas Ersson - PolyIblit VSTi - GUI.jpg

    Andreas Ersson - PolyIblit v1.1.3.2 VSTi - Win 32 Bit - Free [The Polyblit is one of the best sounding virtual software synthesizers.]

    The PolyIblit by Andreas Ersson is a free VST compatible software synthesizer. It features three virtual analogue (VA) oscillators, and a noise generator, Pulse Width/Slope Modulation, and Two LP/BP/HP filters. Further, PolyIblit has four LFO's with tempo sync, and four ADSR envelope generators, that can be triggered by Note On, LFOs, Control Change or portamento. The PolyIblit VST plugin is a very capable all-round synth equally good at producing beautiful pads and piercing leads.

    - 32 voices.
    - 3 oscillators per voice (Generated using BLITs (Band Limited Impulse Train) which gives oscillators with very low aliasing).
    - Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth and Pulse waveforms.
    - Noise generator.
    - Pulse Width/Slope Modulation.
    - Two LP/BP/HP filters.
    - Two DCAs.
    - Four LFOs with tempo sync.
    - Speed and amplitude modulation of LFOs.
    - Four ADSR envelope generators that can be triggered by Note On, LFOs, Control Change or portamento.
    - MIDI automation and MIDI learn.

    https://www.bestfreeplugins.com/plugins/virtual-instruments/analog-subtractive-synth-01.php

    This page contains patches and sound banks for polyIblit by Andreas Ersson.
    https://rekkerd.org/patches/plug-in/polyiblit/

    Synth [012] - polyiblit (ERS) - Free VST Preset Demo
     
  4. BEAT16

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    Steinberg - Model E VSTi - 1200 - Front.jpg

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    Steinberg - Model-E VSTi (64 Bit) Now Free [VST Classics Vol. 1 PC & VST Classics Vol. 1 Mac OS X]

    The Model E VST Plug-In from Steinberg is modeled after the classic Moog Model D Minimoog, capable of the same fat 3-VCO monophonic bass sounds of the Mini. But because the Model E is a software plug-in you get many more advantages over the real deal. To start, you have MIDI, unlimited storage for your created sounds, super-stable tuning, a warm filter and oscillators with crisp, clear sounds.

    Of course you are no longer limited to monophonic sounds, the Model E has 64 voice polyphony and 16 multitimbral parts. And the Plug-In comes at a fraction of the price and weight of a real Moog synthesizer! Cubase's MIDI tracks are routed directly to the input of Model E. outputs appear directly in the VST mixer, so effects and EQ can be applied just like any audio channel. All Model E settings are automatically saved with your song files and the final mix can be streamed out to an audio file.

    But among all these new features the look and basic design concept remains true to the original Minimoog. Three oscillators per voice, a great 24dB filter with ADS and no LFO. And its sounds are just as authentic. Being digital, it's expected that they should lack some of the 'oomph' of an analog Minimoog. But they impressively cover the gamut of Minimoog bass sounds.

    From low heavy bass to nasal whistle-y sounds from HipHop and R&B to Techno. Other features include Mono-Mode and a Glide or portamento type effect. Up to 8 Model E's can independently be used as VST Instruments in a song.. it's like having 8 Minimoogs at your fingertips! At its low price, getting the Model E plug-in is a no-brainer for any Cubase VST user who has ever dreamed of using the Minimoog. It is used by Hans Zimmer. Source: www.vintagesynth.com/misc/modele.php

    Features:
    • 3 Oscillators & Noise generator.
    • 6 Waveforms per oscillator.
    • 32' - 2' range.
    • 2 Envelope generators.
    • 2 & 4-pole LPFs.
    • Filter modulation & key tracking.
    • Glide.
    • Mono mode.
    • Assignable velocity routing.
    • Stereo spread and Pan controls.
    • 16 part multi-timbral.
    • 64 voice polyphonic.
    • 8 outputs.
    • 128 memories.
    Model-E - Download patches/sound banks https://rekkerd.org/patches/plug-in/model-e/
    Note: It sounds exceptionally good - especially the basses, you can make very nice powerful deep basslines with it.

    Free Download: VST Classics Vol. 1 https://o.steinberg.net/index.php?id=6249&L=1
    Steinberg - Model-E - 9 Soundbanks: https://mega.nz/file/WmB3RbRI#0KjC240eu6DeEACCHJc1QXn4_PM5QPlQ24Yb2E1JCT8
     
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    Quit Music - Serenity v1.6.0 VST3 - Win/Mac - 427 MB

    Serenity is a free VST | VST3 | AU Instrument for Windows and Mac 64 bit. Serenity is built on 10 different layers of sound to create a perfect relaxing environment, 4 layers of pad sounds and textures created with the Deepmind analog synthesizer, and 6 layers of high-quality sound from various field recordings we made in the last few months, the original samples were recorded at 24 bit 96khz. Each sound has an assignable output to process the sounds separately in your DAW.

    Note: To sequence the field recordings you can use notes C-1 to F-1 in the Piano roll.

    Features:

    - Win & Mac
    - 64 bit
    - 3 pads
    - 1 texture
    - 6 field recordings
    - Built-in reverb
    - High pass & low pass filter
    - LFO controls
    - Multi Outputs
    - ADSR controls
    - Pitch control for each pad
    - macOS Monterey Support

    Note from me @BEAT16: Serinity is a very well thought out intelligent instrument which surprises positively, You can create your own music with the 4 layer controls and enrich it with rain, ocean waves, birds chirping, grasshoppers chirping, running water and sounds that you can also control with the level control and stereo. Ideal for ambient music and against stress. The sound quality is at the highest level.

    Free Download: https://quietmusic.eu/serenity
     
  6. xorome

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    Sonic Anomaly plugins come in two flavours: VST2 dlls for Windows x32/x64 or platform independent JSFX for Reaper / ysfx.

    These are also available on plugins4free.com, but those versions are a year older.

    Archived website: http://web.archive.org/web/20190926213601/http://www.sonic.supermaailma.net/plugins
    Archive of VST plugins: https://app.blackhole.run/#27ef22707a1Ju3JcxDeo4C9KEVWFFVHqAn4twmAGkaKG
    GitHub of JSFX ports: https://github.com/Sonic-Anomaly/Sonic-Anomaly-JSFX/

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    Unlimited is a loudness maximizer and limiter for stereo and 5.1 surround material.
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    Transpire is a transient processor.
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    TriLeveler 2 is an EBU R-128 compatible voice broadcast leveler plugin.
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    SEGX2 is a smooth dual band expander gate.
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    Leet Delay 2 is a delay with character.
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    QuadraCom is a dynamics processor for mix bus and mastering.
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    HBC-5 is a 5.1, 2.0 and M/S compatible compressor plugin.
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    S.LA.X is a retro compressor loosely inspired by the LA-2A.
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    Surround Pan is a specialized panning plugin for distributing a stereo or mono signal into a 5.1 surround space.
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    VOLA - Voice Optimized Leveling Amplifier, as the name suggests, was originally made for broadcast voice dynamics processing. But it works well with all kinds of material, like drums and synth pads.
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    Bass Professor Mark II is a sound shaping suite for a bass guitar.
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    Bass Professor is aimed at bass guitar players.
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    FirePresser
    by FireSonic

    One to Rule Them All

    A secret trick to get natural yet powerful sounding compression is to use multiple compressors in series. FirePresser offers you four of the most iconic analogue compressor emulations in a simple interface, which lets you blend all of them easily and get lush analogue compression to any material in no time.



    no iLok, no dongle, or internet access is required for activation. The plugin can be registered using a simple license file, and you can activate it on all your computers.

    https://unitedplugins.com/FirePresser/

    United Plugins FirePresser is available now for $0/0€ until April 16th, 2023 (reg. 99€/$99). Go to the FirePresser page, add it to your cart, and buy it for 0€/€. They offer Free-for-life updates. It runs as a VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin on macOS (Intel + native Apple Silicon support) and Windows.
     
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    Is united plugins some how related to melda production?
     
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    DrumcodeX Platinum Record

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    from the about page:
    https://unitedplugins.com/about
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  10. towerdefense

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    https://plugins4free.com/plugin/3765/
    Very cool sounding chorus effect. It's supposedly very accurate to the original, unusual hardware. If you can't get a "standard" chorus effect to sound right on a signal, try this one out
     
  11. towerdefense

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    Surprised this hasn't been posted here! Green Oak Software has good free stuff, the chorus & delay in particular have been well received. The UIs are some serious eye candy too...
    https://greenoak.com/effects/
     
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    All Ohmforce plugins are now freeware, except for their delay.

    Frohmage is a creative filter.
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    Quad Frohmage is a creative filter.. x4!
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    Hematohm is a freq shifter.
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    Mobilohm is a modulation effect.
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    Predatohm is a multiband compressor / distortion effect.
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    Ohmboyz is a distortion effect.
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    Ohmicide is a distortion effect.
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    Symptohm is a synth.
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    Ohmygod is a thing.
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    Frohmager is an update to Frohmage (currently unavailable).
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    This has probably been posted before, but I was referring it to someone elsewhere and thought I'd throw it up here just in case. It's essentially the poor man's Gig Performer (so, more exactly, for the poor man who doesn't want to lead a life of pyracy.)

    https://kushview.net/element/

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    Frohmager has a cheesy gui:):)
     
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    Figured the 2.0 release is a good time to re-post this one.

    Bertom EQ Curve Analyzer 2.0 - Windows, Mac, Linux / VST3, AAX, AU

    Lets you analyze the frequency response (magnitude and phase) of any plugin or hardware.

    Sandwich the plugin you want to analyze between two instances of EQ Curve Analyzer. Set the first one as signal generator and the second one as analyzer. Adjust latency if needed.

    Useful as a learning tool to see what classic EQs emulations are doing for example.
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    Changes since 1.3.8:

    + "Freeze" feature that also saves the spectrum in the instance state
    + Basic latency estimation with a "suggest" button
    + Level calibration parameter to shift the curves up or down
    + CSV export to clipboard
    + Persistent global GUI scaling and "about" popup
     
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