Free VST - Ichiro Toda - Synth1

Synth1 is a software synthesizer. Functionally it is modelled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth.

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.

Developer: Ichiro Toda

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Free VST - AXP - SoftAmp GT

SoftAmp GT is a virtual emulation of a well-known analog guitar amplifier simulator stomp-box. The prototype is a solid state circuit that uses op-amps to saturate the signal and moderate filtering to shape the tone throughout the signal path. The speaker simulation is achieved by a steep low-pass filter as well as some middle-frequency manipulation to resemble different microphone positions. All controls of the original device are faithfully reproduced in this plug-in in addition to some unique ones described below.

AMP - general amplifier family:

• Tweed - classic American clean-sound amps.
• British - crunch and moderate gain.
• California - modern hi-gain amp with a deep low-end.

MOD - gain structure of the amplifier:

• Clean.
• Hi-gain.
• Hot wired (same as hi-gain but with a high-freq boost).

MIC - virtual microphone position:

• Classic - far from the speaker.
• Center - the most bright setting.
• Off-axis - slightly offset microphone that provides smoothed high-freq response.

Developer: AXP

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Free VST - Computer Music Magazine - Loungekore Samples

How's your week been? Stressful? Modern life certainly can be, so we'd recommend spending some of your weekend 'me time' with SampleRadar's royalty-free collection of loungekore samples. As you'd expect, these sit towards the relaxed end of the sonic spectrum, and you can expect the tones to be smooth as opposed to spiky. 

What you need to know 

The samples are split into five construction kits, each of which contains percussive and instrumental sounds at a specific tempo (68, 70, 80, 112 and 120bpm). As well as loops, some of the kits also contain hits and multisamples. All the samples are supplied as WAV files so can be imported directly into your DAW or sampler of choice. Because they're royalty-free, you're welcome to use the samples in your music in any way you like - all we ask is that you don't re-distribute them. 

The loungekore samples are supplied in a zip file, so you'll need to extract them before you can see them. Enjoy! 

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Lounge tutorial
23 chillout and lounge tips 

These samples originally appeared on Computer Music magazine's cover DVD. Check out the latest issue for many more.

Free VST - KOMPLETE 8 PLAYERS

KOMPLETE 8 PLAYERS brings you three powerful audio platforms from Native Instruments for free, ready to use in your studio or on stage: REAKTOR 5 PLAYER, GUITAR RIG 5 PLAYER and KONTAKT 5 PLAYER. The included libraries provide over 300 high-quality sounds and effects ranging from futuristic synthesizers to edgy drum rhythms, stage-ready keys, versatile amp emulations, effects and much more. All Players are bundled into one installation file, making the setup as comfortable as possible.

Enjoy the sheer quality of Native Instruments products with over 600 MB of sounds for free, and expand the included sounds at any time by selecting from a huge and constantly growing range of KOMPLETE Instruments and Effects, available directly in the NI Online Shop.

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Free VST - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! May 2013 be best ever yet!!
 

Free VST - Podolski - mini synthesizer

Podolski - mini synthesizer

Podolski is a simple, CPU-efficient virtual analogue synthesizer. Basically a cut down version of FilterscapeVA with just one oscillator, one filter, one envelope and two LFOs, it also features a Zebra-style arpeggiator/sequencer plus chorus and delay effects.Podolski's specialities are the Click parameter (emphasizes the filter attack) and its ability to seamlessly morph between three waveforms (WaveWarp).

System Requirements:

• Current PC or IntelMac
• CPU with SSE2
• MacOS X 10.5 or newer
• Windows XP/Vista/7
• 1GB RAM, more recommended
• 20MB free disc space
• display 1200x800px and up
• On Mac: VST2, VST3 or AU compatible host software
• On PC: VST2 or VST3 compatible host software
• supports 32bit and 64bit in all formats
• (support for Pro Tools tba)

Developer: u-he

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Free VST - Ignite Amps - PTEq-1a

PTEq-1a is a digital emulation of a famous Vintage Program Equalizer. It has been developed to have all the characteristics of the original hardware, plus some additional features to increase it's versatility.

Every single component on the signal path of the real analog circuit has been taken into account and modeled in the best possible way to match the original sound, keeping an eye to CPU performances and real-time playability at the same time.

Main Features

• Three bands equalization with analog curve response.
• Dynamic ECC88 / 6DJ8 SRPP tube stage analog modeling.
• Additional selectable frequencies compared to the original design.
• Mono / Stereo processing support.
• Switchable Eq and Tube stage modeling for better CPU usage management.
• Internal oversampling for aliasing reduction.
• Variable Input and Output Level controls.
• Double precision (64 bit) floating point internal processing.
• Fully automatable controls.

Developer: Ignite Amps

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