excellent VSTi de sampler. D’ailleurs, si vous ne deviez en posséder qu’un, ce serait celui-là. Je pourrais vous lister toutes les fonctions qu’il propose, mais ce serait trop long. Très complet, je ne peux que vous conseiller de le télécharger. http://www.tx16wx.com/
Ultimate list of Free VST plug-ins to use in 2017
(42+ VSTi & 34 VSTfx)
Then, you’re in the right place…Indeed, even if you don’t have any money to buy expensive Synth VST and VSTfx you can find and download many free high-quality professional plug-insavailable pretty much everywhere on the web! We’ve tested and gathered the best free VST,categorized into two main types, instruments and effects, but also by VST type (piano, bass, drums, synths, delay, reverb, chorus) to simplify the task. Furthermore, in order to meet your expectations, we have also specified the OS compatibility for each plugin via a set of diferent icons (AU, Mac OS, 32or 64 bit.)
This list contains tons of free VST plugins that might be useful to you, no matter whether you are producing hip hop, electro, house, rock, grunge, pop, classic, dupbstep, techno, vaporwave or whatever
What is a VST plugin?
Virtual Studio Technology (VST) is a software interface that integrates software audio synthesizer and effect plugins with audio editors and recording systems. VST and similar technologies use digital signal processing to simulate traditional recording studio hardware in software. Thousands of plugins exist, both commercial and freeware, and a large number of audio applications support VST under license from its creator, Steinberg.
We’ll keep this list regularly updated so make sure you bookmark and this page so you don’t miss out on any new Plugins!
We’ve categorized them into and ‘Instruments’ and ‘Effects’ to make it easier!
- Instruments
- Free Drums VST Plugins
- Free Piano VST
- Free Strings VST
- Basses
- Guitars
- Violin
- Synths
- Effects
- Free Compressors VST
- Free Reverbs VST
- Free Distortion/Saturation VST
- Free Bitcrushers
- Free Chorus VST
- EQ Free Plugins
- Free Delay & Echo VST plugins:
- Free Limiter plugins
- Utilities Free Plugins
Free “Acoustic” Instrument VST plugins:
Because not everyone wants to program synths and some producers want to reproduce the sound of acoustic instruments, you will find below a list of the best VST of piano, bass, guitars …
Drums Free VST – Claps, Kicks, Snares …
T-Rex 606 (Rompler made from a Roland TR-606)
t -rex 606 est un ROMpler fabriqué à partir d’un roland tr- 606 machine à tambour . 7 échantillons . master volume . reverb .
TS-808 – Emulation of Roland TR-808
TS-808 est une simulation du populaire drum machine Roland TR-808 fabriquer dans les années 1980.
SL Drums 3 – Free Drum ROMpler By Beatmaker
BeatMaker XYZ a mis à jour sa boîte à rythmes virtuelle SL Drums à la v3, si vous ne l’avez pas encore dans votre collection, c’est le moment... SL Drums 3 est un plug-in VST et AU pour Mac OS X et Windows 32 et 64 bits. Cette BAR virtuelle comprend 75 kits de batterie/percussion dont les éléments sont assignés à huit “tranches”, chacune avec ses réglages de niveau, panoramique et relâchement. S’ajoutent à ces réglages un potard de distorsion et une réverbe, et vous pourrez assigner les sorties comme bon vous semble. Download SL Drums3
DJinnDrum VST by SimpleRecorder
DJinn Drum is a nice VST that emulates the sound of the Linn LM-1, a classic drum used by Peter Gabriel, to Prince, to Michael Jackson.
Drum PRO VST
Drum Pro, Batterie virtuelle de la marque StudioLinkedVST.
KickMaker by Teragonaudio
Synthétiseur spécialisé dans les sons de grosse caisse de batterie. Il utilise 4 oscillateurs indépendants et de nombreux effets afin de créer des sons de batterie parfaitement personnalisés.
caractéristiques :
- 4 oscillateurs indépendants 20Hz-125Hz
- enveloppes ADSR
- générateur de bruit blanc par oscillateur
- contrôle de phase
- effet "Frequency Expander" créant un effet réaliste de bruit "smack"
- compresseur
- gestionnaire de presets
- aide en ligne
caractéristiques :
- 4 oscillateurs indépendants 20Hz-125Hz
- enveloppes ADSR
- générateur de bruit blanc par oscillateur
- contrôle de phase
- effet "Frequency Expander" créant un effet réaliste de bruit "smack"
- compresseur
- gestionnaire de presets
- aide en ligne
Minispillage VST – Drum synth module
MiniSpillage est un synthétiseur de batterie conçu avant tout pour des sons de batterie électronique. MiniSpillage n'est pas une recréation de boîtes à rythmes classiques mais se veut un instrument original pour les musiciens d'aujourd'hui.
- algorithmes originaux de synthèse de batterie
- moteur DSP 64 bit haute résolution
- contrôle en temps réel fluide
- interface utilisateur claire et intuitive
Impakter by De la Mancha
Impakter is a powerful drum VST featuring over 300 drum samples generated by analogue synths like Korg MS20, Roland Juno60, Kakken SX-150 and drum machines such as Yamaha MR-10, Korg KPR-77, Mattel Synsonics and Antonelli Organ 2377 rhythm box… I truly love this machine. Sounds fantastic and unique. Impakter, Synthé percussif ou boîte à rythmes virtuel de la marque De La Mancha.
EXD-80 by Third Harmonic Studios
EXD-80 is a free Drum VST instrument featuring 8 drum modules, 4 stereo output pairs (each has its own stereo effects section) and 128 drum kit patches with 16 preset drum kits perfect for any EDM styles including electro, glitch, industrial, ambient, dubstep, drum & bass and hip hop.
EXD-80 de Third Harmonic Studios est un plugin de type "drums synthétiseur" en téléchargement libre pour Windows
Piano Free VST :
Sweetcase a Vintage Electric Piano
Sweetcase is a nice VST that that easily turns your MIDI controller in a realistic, warm and professional electric piano with high quality sound! Thanks @SweetCase for this awesome freeware!
CVI-Piano by GVI
Continuous Velocity Piano is a nice free piano VST based on spectral morphing. The Piano is a KAWAI grand piano, 7’4″, residing in Electric LarryLand Studios, Austin, TX. The piano had been recently rebuilt, and is known for it’s shimmering, clear tone. It has been used on many recordings made by nine-time Grammy winning engineer, Larry Seyer. If you want good piano sounds you should download CVpiano… it’s sound really nice !
Iowa Piano Free VST
Iowa Piano is a Steinway Grand piano with almost every note sampled and 3 velocity layers. It is based on the free samples from the University of Iowa.
Skerratt London Piano by Big Cat
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kerratt London Piano is a upright sampled piano.
LazySnake – Electric Piano VST
LazySnake is a virtual electric piano with WahWah, Tremolo, midi automation and Midi learn.
VS Upright
VS Upright 1 is a piano VST based on a collection of samples of an upright piano and released as a VSTi plugin for Windows and Mac.
Strings VSTi – (Bass, Guitars, Violins)
A string instrument is musical instrument that produces sound through vibrating strings. Here at the Highest Producers, we have downloaded and tested many string VST for you. So here is a list of the best string VSTi (excepted basses that
Acoustic Bass Free VST:
EVM Bassline VST Plugin
EVM Bassline is a great wave Sample Bass Player featuring :
- Multi-mode filter with resonance.
- Envelope trigger/gating.
- Monophonic/Duophonic mode.
- Adjustable glide.
This free VST sounds brilliant and can compete with a lot of commercial bass players. I highly recommend it for its versatility and the clarity of this sound.
DSK BassZ
DSK BassZ is a sweet Free VST featuring 24 bass sounds (acoustic & synth), a master section with level, pan, fine, an amp. envelope and a velocity response.
Raspier
Raspier is an Free bass VST for Windows ! Produce some electronic bass, acoustic sound, leads, slap and ring tones with this VST!
Featuring
- LFO – 2 sine oscillators, and envelope.
- Filter – Apart from master SV filter, there are optional Distortion, * Smooth and Comparator filters.
- Over 40 presets.
FabBass by Samsara Cycle Audio
FabBass is designed to create a close 1960’s violin bass sound ! It has every features you need : pitch, shape and tone sections but allso EQ!
Ample Sound – Ample Bass P Lite II
Ample Bass P II lite is a nice electric bass plug perfect for some groovy bass sounds ! Ample Bass also comes with some nice featuring including palm mute, slap and legato slide for those little accents that makes bass pop.
Guitars Free VST plug-in
Ample Sound – Ample Guitar M II Lite
Ample Guitar L II aim to bring the Alhambra Luthier Classic Guitar sound to your studio.A very nice realistic Guitar.
DSK Guitars
Download those 3 free Virtual Studio Technology audio plugins for guitars. Make your guitars sounds better in your favorite DAW with those 3 awesome guitars sounds plug-ins from DSK Plugin.
Spicy Guitar
Spicy Guitar is a free physically modeled acoustic guitar synthesizer. This brilliant VSTi is relying on an innovative technology, its sounds are rich, natural and lively.
- 9 guitars, 2 types of strings
- physical based sound design
- astonishing expressivity
- easy-to-use strumming engine
- many types of chords, 2 positions
- 5 guitarist playing techniques
Revitar 2
Revitar 2 is a nice and Free guitar VST for pro a wide variety of acoustic guitar sounds with no samples used!
- Unique string and body simulation.
- Adjustable pick shape.
- 48 programmable chords, using absolute and relative positions.
- Different playing styles – slides, hammer on / pull offs, chords, single string.
- 6 guitar body types to choose from.
- Fully programmable MIDI control of all knobs and sliders.
- Intuitive user interface.
Violin VST plugins
VSCO2 Violin Section
VSCO2 Violin Section is a sampled violin section. Samples were recorded by Versilian Studios / Sam Gossner.
You can switch between 6 groups:
- Arco Vib.
- Arco Vib f.
- Arco Vib p.
- Pizzicato.
- Spiccato.
- Tremolo.
Synth Plugins :
TAL-BassLine
TAL-BassLine is a sweet bass Free VST made for bass, acid sounds and effects. It’s based on a robust core and has the usual controls of analogue hardware synthesizers.A unique -18dB low pass filter with a lot of asymmetric and random components introduce a warm and analogue sound. Very fast, non linear envelopes are also a part of this synth.
SAW – Saw Wave Synth
Saw a wav free synth vst pluginSAW is an awesome saw wave synthesizer developed by Samsara Cycle Audio with versatile features :
- 4 Pitch controls with selectable ‘feet’ switch in the range of 32′ 16′ 8′ 4′ 2′
- Filter Section
- Filter Pass Mix Section:Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Q settings
- Glide
- Mono / Poly Selector
- Filter and AMP section LFO Level Controls
- AMP and Filter Envelope Sections:
- LFO Section – S
- electable Host Sync Function
- Flanger effect
- Midi Learn
Alice-1377
Alice-1377 is an Emulation of the Soviet synthesizer “Alisa-1377”. It’s a limited but very nice plugin!
Arppe 2600
ARP 2600 is an an awesome free softsynth that has a multitude of Frequency Modulation options which enable it to create some truly awesome sound effects with PWM, Sample & Hold, virtual Spring Reverb, Ring Modulation, and a dedicated Noise Generator! This versatile synth free VST is really sweet!
Atlantis free VSTi – ( with Atlantis Preset Collection 1 )
Altantis Synthesizer is a unique synthesizer VSTi that has nearly unlimited possibilities for building fresh and exciting sounds! It is also a powerful effects module that can be used to process other audio. A truly must have free hybrid synth!
Chimera VST Plugin
Chimera is a noisy synth for great ambient and lead sounds! White noise generators are connected through three pitch-controlled resonant bandpass filters.
You can also download very good plugins on the site of Maijken(the creator of Chrime)s such as Grizzly (a drum sampler), Pan-Oh! -Rama (a dual filter effect) and Subduer (a triple oscillator subtractive synth)
Kairatune Virtual Instrument Synth
Kairatune is an awesome free VST synth, particularly useful for electronic-music producers, delivering a tight, punchy sound that is perfect for in EDM music genres. One of the benefits of this VST is the preset-management system that allows you to get in there by category and then select your presets with absolutely no fuss whatsoever. The Delay section, including phaser, delay and EQ components, is also very sweet !
Kern a Free MIDI Controlled Synthesizer
Full Bucket Music has released Kern, a efficient freeware virtual analogue synthesizer VSTi plugin which was configured to be fully controllable by a range of regular MIDI controller keyboards.
PolyIblit – Free AnalogSynth VST
PolyIblit is an awesome 32 voices analog synth with a lot of nice features as 3 oscillators per voice,Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth and Pulse waveforms and much more. This is a must have synth with a very punchy sound! Perfect for leads, pads and basses!
Karnage Free Synth VST
Like all Krakli VSTs, Karnage is just magic! This synth, particularly useful for bass, is a must for dirty sounds.
TOGU Audio Line Noise Maker
TAL-NoiseMaker is a Wavetable Synth that is an improved version of TAL-Elek7ro and has a completely new synth engine and a lot of improvements in sound and usability. The synth also includes a small effect section with a reverb, chorus and a simple bit crusher effect.
It contains 256 presets of virtual analogue synth, leads, pads, arps and basses aplenty. A must have VST and one of the best free plugin around here!
U-He Triple Cheese – Free Synth VST
Winner of the 2006 KVR Developer Challenge, Triple Cheese is a unique-sounding freeware synthesizer plugin that uses forms of very short chromatically tuned delays. It has a dozen bank of awesome presets ! A must have !
Helm Free VST
Helm VST is one of those freebies that makes you want to donate, and maybe you should because while you can download this for free, it’s quite an object to behold. ! One my favorite Synth VST!
Plogue Alter/Ego
Plogue’s freewaree Alter/Ego is an awesome singing synthesizer. It attempts to create a more modern vocal sound. Currently there’s only one Voice bank available for it !
Orion Sound Module – Sample Science
The idea behind the Orion Sound Module plugin is to provide a rompler based on public domain samples that can be used to create royalty-free loops ! Gigs rompler full of great sounds that cover the basics: pianos, basses, percussion, world instruments, analogue synthesizers and modular synthesis. Orion Sound Modulesports a simple and intuitive interface made to be easy to work with! Just awesome!
Cheeze Machine – String Synth Free Plug-In
Emulate the synthetic strings sound like a solina arp ! Cheeze Machine features :like waveform
- chorus ensemble emulator
- 6-stages phaser
- reverb
Cygnus free VST
Developed as a collaboration between Krakli Software and sound designer Tim Conrardy, Cygnusis a very nice atmospheric VSTi ! Designed for Pads , Ambient space sounds and other worldly effects.CYGNUS is a “space synth” in both looks and tone.
DubSiren Free VSTi
Emulates the sounds of those selfmade siren units used by Dub and Reggae Sound Systems like Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti and countless others.
Free VSTfx – Effect Plug-ins
Compressors :
Here is a list of the best free compressor VST/AU plugins for Windows and Mac.
Density mkIII by Variety OF Sound
Density is a smooth transparent compressor. Perfect VST compressor to add glue to a mix while keeping a natural sound. While the previous version was already very good, this one is noticeably better
Furthermore The Relax’-Knob and the Color’-Knob are absolutely amazing! Undeniably one of the best free compressors on the market!
Blockfish
BLOCKFISH is a versatile compressor with countless ways to shape the incoming audio. This compressor is particularly useful for vocals because it features an awesome opto mode wich is nice for transparent and smooth gain riding on vocals.
DC1A Compressor
DC1A is an effortless character compressor based on its big brother, the DC8C compressor ! The Klanghel team incorporate some of the best settings from DC8C in DC1A and tried to make it work in a two control context! Really interesting features !
MCompressor
MCompressor is a free VST featuring an adjustable compression shape that gives you the power to create dynamic sound effects, and a range of up-sampling options for a crystal clear sound.
Reverbs :
Ambience – Smartelectronix
Ambience is a nice free reverb plugin that can compets withs many commercial VSTs. Ambience includes some rare functions such as a “Gater” and a useful Hold function. It comes with a great collection of useful presets (Dry, Wet, Time, Size, Pre-Delay, and Width).
Tal-Reverb-4
TAL-Reverb-4, you can create modulated vintage reverb sound or very diffuse sound, and works on almost every audio material. It’s very easy to use and support only stereo channels.
u-he Protoverb
One of the most creative VST on this list, u-he’s Protoverb is a reverb plugin based on a innovative idea. In fact he algorithm simulates resonances in the body of air, rather than simulating reflections.
“Protoverb is an experimental reverb based on the idea of a “room simulator”. Most algorithmic reverbs try to avoid resonances or model the reflections of sound from a rooms walls. Protoverb does the opposite. It builds up as many room resonances as possible, modeling the body of air in the room.”
Saltline Lisc-Verb
Lisc-Verb is an excellent free reverb effect VST for building space, from plain ambience to more advanced temporal effects. You can controll the input signal and combine reverb and delay signal to create space and depth effects. Its only disadvantage is that this VST is only available for windows.
OldSkoolVerb – by Voxengo
OldSkoolVerb is a free algorithmic reverb plugin available in VST and AU format that implements a very 24-carat “vintage” stereo reverb algorithm resulting a very clear spatial image that blends well with the mix.
Free Saturation, Distortion and Overdrive VST plugins
Here are the best freeware saturation, distortion and overdrive plugins available on the web:
Are you looking for a sweet free analog tape, tube, or mixing console saturation VST plugin emulation? Here is a list of freebies you can use to give your song more character and color!
FerricTDS by Variety Of Sound
Winner of the KVR Developer Challenge 2009, FerricTDS – Tape Dynamics Simulator is inspired by the smooth dynamic shaping capabilities of some high-end reel-to-reel tape recorders. An awesome and free VST for emulates the effect of tape saturation without any undesirable artifacts like noise and wobble. One of the advantages of this VST is this CPU effective. Furthermore, it can also be used for mastering thanks to to its precision and transparency.Perfect treatment for sampled TR-808 drums
Nebula3 by Acustica (Mac/Win)
Nebula3 is a multi-effect plugin VST for saturation and subtle signal coloration in the post-mixing stage. This VST is capable of emulating and duplicating various types of expensive audio equipment, eliminating the need for costly gears. Nebula uses libraries which are created using a sophisticated “sampling approach” resulting in a highly realistic, complex emulations of many types of audio signal processes, captured and utilized all within a VST plug-in that is compatible with all major DAW’s and editing software.
TAL – Tube:
TAL-Tube is a saturation plugin that have the characteristic of tubes and an additional amplifier mode. It’s very suitable for adding higher harmonics and can give more excitement and analog character to digital sounds or drums. At extreme values it can also be used as a grungy distortion effect…
Voxengo Tube Amp:
Voxengo Tube Amp is an audio effect AU and VST plugin that applies asymmetric tube triode overdrive usually found in single-tube microphone pre-amp boxes. The sound this plugin produces varies from a mild “warm” overdrive to a fuzzy distortion.
FuzzPlus3 by Audio Damage:
FuzzPlus is a VST featuring an awesome vintage fuzz pedal model, plus a filter, self-feedback, and a modern procedural user interface, FuzzPlus3 is a fine addition to any producer’s toolset. A fantastic tool that is working on almost every instruments, guitar, bass, rhodes, drums, vocals, even synth pads…
Tube Creamer 808:
Tubes creamer 808 Core is an emulation of the famous Tube Screamer distortion. It is modeled after the Ibanez TS-808 pedal.
Free Bitcrusher VST:
A bitcrusher is a simple type of effect – it reduces the bit depth of the audio signal, leading to audible degradation.
Download all the best free VST bitcrusher plug-ins here. If you’are looking for bit reduction and downsampling effects to degrade your samples you’ve come to right place! Here come the 8-bit sound of the 1980’s.
Tal Bitcrusher
My favorite Free Bitcrusher VST is Tal-Bitcrusher, a simple bitcrusher with useful features as a low/highshelf EQ and a noise cross modulator. Perfect for downsampling drums and on distorted leads!
CMT Bitcrusher
CMT Bitcrusher is another nice free Bitcrusher! Its big highlight is its ease of use and its ergonomic interface!
Thrummashine Bitcrusher
A very sweet multiband bitcrusher created by De La Mancha!
Free Chorus VSTs
TAL’s Stereo Chorus-LX
TAL’s stereo Chorus-LX is basedthe Roland Juno-60 chorus. It’s a simple but powerful free VST.
Azurite by Distorque
Azurite is a multi-voice chorus with a focus on rich sounds and versatile controls. It is a flexible chorus with great tones and ease of use. The result is an effect that will be handy for producers, guitarists, and glitch lovers alike.
Acon Digital’s Multiply Chorus
Multiply is a modern chorus effect which uses phase randomizing filters on each of the six voices in order to avoid unwanted comb filter effects. The plugin includes a simple equalizer for controlling the frequency response of the processed audio signal, as well as a pre-delay section which can be used to create echo effects. One of the favorite feature of the plugin is the A/B testing switch mod, which makes it possible to test different settings against each other without running multiple instances of the plugin on the same channel.
Blue Cat’s Chorus
Blue Cat’s Chorus is a versatile chorus VST available for both Mac and PC operating systems. Like all Blue Cat’s plugin, quality is there! The skinnable and customizable user interface is awesome!
EQ Free VST
Luftikus – EQ
Luftikus is a digital adaptation of an analog EQ with fixed half-octave bands and additional high frequency boost. As an improvement to the hardware it allows deeper cuts and supports a keep-gain mode where overall gain changes are avoided.
Voxengo GlissEQ
GlissEQ is a parametric equalizer AAX, AU and VST plugin for professional music production applications. The most interesting and unique feature of GlissEQ is the dynamic behavior of its filters.
TDR Nova
The TDR Nova is a four-band dynamic EQ. An awesome tool for making a bright mix!
Free Delay & Echo VST plugins:
Classic Delay
The Classic delay is one of my favorites. It emulates three of the most commonly used delays / echo sounds types: Tape, Analog, and Digital, but without the introduction of noise. A top notch!
KarmaFX Deelay: A tempo controlled stereo delay.
A simple but efficient Delay with independent left/right channels, ping-pong, filters …
+Delay by Soundhack (and +pitchdelay)
+delay gives you classic delay effects, with a wide ranging filter section to help emulate vintage delays, an LFO time modulator with triangle, sine, ramp, square and random waveforms, as well as freeze mode, dual-head mode and feedback inversion. Both the delay time and the LFO modulator can be synced to multiples and divisions of host clock.
Limiter
LoudMax
LoudMax is a Look-alike Brickwall Loudness Maximizer Plugin with a clean transparent sound. It is designed to retain the original character of the music as much as possible even at high compression levels. A very convenient tool that can be pushed hard and still remain quite bright!
Voxengo Elephant
Voxengo Elephant is a mastering limiter AAX, AU and VST plugin for professional music production applications. The most remarkable feature of this signal limiter is its sonic transparency. Elephant brings sound limiting and loudness maximization without audible “fuzz” and “pumping” sonic artifacts.
W1 Limiter
W1 Limiter is a clone of Waves L1, with identical output, as well as an approximation of Waves L2. An sweet recreation of the L1 Limiter by Waves. A comparison to Waves L1 limiter has been made on this page. A big thanks to George Yohng’s for this awesome freebie!
Utilities Free VST
Last bu not least, here is a list of free utilities plug-ins to help you:
Voxengo Span – Spectrum Analysis plugin
With Span, a free spectrum analysis plugin, you can see exactly the issues of your mixes and compare the frequencies of your mixes to commercial tracks that you love.
Beyerdynamic – Virtual Studio
If you’re working on a track or on a mix and you’re asking yourself : how will the track sound in a different environment, when it’s playing on stereo studio monitors or in a large concert hall or big venue? Then this plugin is made for you! Indeed Virtual studio n virtually simulates real speaker systems (such as stereo or 5.1) in various environments (recording studio, concert halls, etc.) on your headphones.
Blue Cat’s Audio Gain Suite
A free suite of gain utilities which let you control the volume of one or several audio tracks in real time. The interest of these plug-ins resides in their particular features as advanced automation MIDI control capabilities or the ability to link several instances of the same plug-in: you can control the gain of several tracks at the same time with a single slider.
