Synth1 VST Plugin

 

Now this plugin has been around the block for quite some time now and I'm not sure why I haven't recommended it earlier but as they say: Better late than never. 

Given my newfound love for it I'm going to showcase a couple of badass banks and show you why it's still a heavy hitter, capable of modern premium sounds although it's completely free to use without any restrictions. 

Synth1 was created by Ichiro Toda. It's modelled after the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synthesizer.  It's a super light-weight plugin and even the crappiest of computers will be able to run several instances at once without crashing due to CPU and RAM limitations. 

Synth1 VST Features:

• 2 Oscillators, FM modulation, ring modulation, sync, modulation envelope.
• 4 types of filters, distortion.
• 2 LFOs (synchronized with host).
• Arpeggiator (synchronized with host).
• Tempo delay (synchronized with host), stereo chorus/flanger.
• Legato mode, portamento.
• 16 notes polyphony.
• 128 presets.
• Thoroughly optimized for light CPU load using SSE instructions, etc.
• Automation.

Download the Synth1 VST Plugin here (PC and MAC)

Tyruke Soundbank 

This small but powerful bank contains a mixture of warm pads, big EDM synths and other various presets ideal for the entire range of electronica. I'm sure you'll find something you like in here. Check out the Youtube demo and here's the download link itself. 

Regall Music Corp. Chillwave Soundbank VOL.1

Ideal for chill and ambient but will also do wonders for retrowave / Synthwave and similar productions. Check out the Youtube demo and here's the download link to the soundbank. 

More sound banks coming soon.. 

Superwave P8 VST Plugin

Superwave P8 VST Plugin

Not only does it look cool, it sounds cool as well. 80's retro design packed with tons of premium sounds that will bitch slap you back/into yesterday/tomorrow, (how ever you prefer it that is). The P8 actually offers a wide selection of quality-sounding synthesizer sounds for absolutely free of charge. The included soundbank is mostly ideal for trance music production, AS IS, but of course, you can always tweak the presets and create your own sounds on the spot which makes it usable for most genres of music sounded today, or yesterday.


Specs:

Oscillators
2 Oscillators: Single, Dual, 7 Oscillators SuperWave mode
Waveforms: Sine, Saw, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, White Noise, Pink Noise
Controls: Waveform, Mode, Fine-Tune, Semi-Tune, Detune, Octave, Sync

Filters
2 Resonant Filters: 12dB
Filter Types: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass
Controls: Filter Type, Cutoff Frequency, Resonance, Key Follow, Lock (Cutoff Frequency)

Amplifiers
2 Amplifiers
Controls: Level, Pan, On/Off

Envelopes
4 Envelopes (Filter x2, Amp x2)
Controls: Depth, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release

Low Frequency Oscillators
2 LFO's with multiple routing options
Waveforms: Sine, Saw, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, White Noise, Pink Noise
Beat Ratios: 10
Controls: Waveform, Destination, Mode, Rate, Beat, Depth, Key On, Route

Modulation
Modulation with multiple routing options
Controls: Input, Destination, Depth

Effects
Effect Types: Mono Delay x2 (1 Stereo pair)
Delay Controls: Level, Feedback, Pan, Beat, On/Off

Other Features
8 note polyphonic operation
Main volume control
Mono/Polyphonic control
Portamento control
Midi CC control with learn capability
64 high quality presetshttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif


Download and installing Superwave P8 VST Plugin

Superwave P8 VST Plugin download (2.0 Mb)(.exe)

Extract the files to your VST folder. Open your DAW of choice and search for your new plugin and include it in your list of instruments. Have a blast!

DaHornet VST Plugin

DaHornet VST Plugin
Classic VST from Steinberg from back in the days, now free! 128 presets packed with retro-modern sounds mostly ideal for house music production, but you can probably find quite a few basslines suited for d&b and dubstep as well!

I'm sure DaHornet will be a most welcomed synthesizer in your library of free gems.

Download DaHornet VST Plugin

DaHornet Windows VST
DaHornet OSX VST
DaHornet OSX AU VST

Installing & Serial number

Download and extract the .exe file (if using windows that is) to your VST folder.
Open up your DAW of choice and search for it, it should now be found in your list of VST instruments.

Serial number: TMKMKIHGNNKJFMKMKIHGNNKJF

MiniMouge VST

The Minimogue is a lead, FX and bass synth just like the real Minimoog. It is programmed to be as expressive as possible. This is a synth for the players. Modulation wheel takes a big part in the solo sounds. Also try to play long legato lines to hear the full sweep with sounds like Big drift. It is cpu friendly. CPU load is 1% on a 1,5 centrino machine. On my old P4 1,7 machine CPU load is 3 %.

The first 3 rows of knobs represent the original Minimoog. The only additions here is a button for retrig and legato. The original Minimoog is always set to legato. Also there are sliders for fine tuning that is not present on the Minimoog, but these works just like the pitch knob, only that it is more sensitive. Its just there to help you, because the Minimoog sounds best when it is almost in tune, but not 100%. Tuning plays a big part in the Minimoog sound. Also release in the envelope generators is added. The upper section is where you create sounds.

The last row of knobs represent new features that we have added that is not present on the original Minimoog. These features are midi control, oscillator sync, LFO, autopan, overdrive, chorus and a delay section that you can sync to host BPM. The LFO has 3 functions. At low level settings it is intended to simulate the small tuning and instabilities in an original Minimoog. At high level settings it simalates the tweaking of a knob so that you can focus on the playing. The third function is to give oscillatorsync pitch variations to work with. It also syncs to host BPM.

Download and Installation:
Download MiniMouge VST here (you'll also find extra soundbanks here)

Installation:
Extract the .dll file to your VST folder. Open your DAW of choice and search for it.

padawan VST

Padawhat?
It might have a goofy name but it kicks butt!

padawan is a hybrid synthesizer intended for pad and ambient sound creation.
Layer it with some thick pads, add some filters and you'll be surprised of what it can do for your ambient surroundings. it's a must have!

Don't be fooled by it's cheapo effects, just turn them off and use your own and you'll have a powerful tool in your VST library.

Download Padawan VST Plugin (3,3 Mb)

Angular Momentum VST Plugin

Angular Momentum VST Plugin
this plugin covers a lot of different genres out there.
To name a few i'd go with electro house, d&b and trance.
Deep bassline hoovers, Glitchy electro house bass and trance leads to be more specific.

Free has never sounded this good before, and i'm pretty sure that you'll agree.


Features:

Additive Wave Table Synthesizer with overtone scaler

2 x Additive Wavetable OSC
2 x Overtone Scaler
2 x Wavemixer
2 x ADSR
2 x Filter ADSR
2 x SV Filter
2 x Filter Step Sequencer
Delay, Chorus and Reverb
Voice Management
Portamento
Retrigger
64 Patches
32 voices

Download Angular Momentum VST Plugin (1.42 Mb)

thanks to Leif Oddson and Thomas Weber for this great vst plugin

GalactiX VST Synthesizer

Specifications:

16 voice polyphonic
up to 8 instances per VST host
6 high quality oscillators with no-interpolation algorithm
detune and phase per oscillator
two filters: VCO with velocity sensitivity and master key follow filter
midi control for parameters
master effects: chorus and reverb

Download this VST Synthesizer plugin here (zip)

Installation notes:

create a folder in your ordinary VST folder, name it GalactiX.
extract the .dll file and all the wavfiles to that folder.. done!

Ambient Waves

Into Ambient music? Of course you are!



With this nifty little VST you'll be able to create smooth surroundings for your tracks. I fell in love with it straight away, and i think you will too.

Easy to install, just unzip it to your VST folder and you are done.

Download: Wollo Fmera
More sounds: Wollo Fmera Soundbank

Wollo Synthesizer

Wollo Drone 2.0

This free VST plugin is so cool.
I actually found myself playing around with it for about an hour, to check out its full potential. I tweaked, added some effects to it, and realized that this is one powerful synthesizer!

Download the Wollo Drone here (right click and "save as")
UPDATED! Add more sounds to the Wollo Drone with this soundbank


Visit the creator Erik Wøllo for more VST Plugins.

Vintage Keyboard - DSK Elektrik Keys VST

This VST plugin is a keeper!
I was not expecting all that much to be honest, But it had some really nice presets!
I would really recommend this one to musicians who are into house music (raw pianos)
r&b, soul etc. This is a free VST plugin that really is worth paying for, But luckily for us it's totally free.


Download DSK Elektrik Keys here (about 5 Mb)






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DreamZ (Additive synth)
XXX (FM synth)
ZetH (FM synth)
ZitH (Hybrid synth)
B3x (Organ module)
Brass (brass module)