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Posted on: 02.07.2010 by Verona Fashbaugh
I was believeing it would be cool for people to share some of their favorite free VST's and VSTi's, especially because a lot of the free ones are, well, garbage.

I was looking for a glitchy vst to get some cool effects to use for transitions and builds, and I came across this VST called "Glitch." It actually has a variety of effects with a simple control set up and I've been getting some real interesting sounds out of it.

http://illformed.org/plugins/glitch/

And for all the nay-sayers and free-stuff haters, here is a sample of a song I'm working on. At 8 seconds in, you'll see what I mean (you don't have to download it, but you might have to disable the sound on that stupid ad):

http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/19282466/file.html

Edit: Holy Shit! This VST has an effect that I've been looking for forever, and I didn't even know what it was called. If you automate/move the amount of the 'Crusher' effect while something is playing, you get this really odd sound. Maaaaaan I'm pumped!

(See this cheesy example: http://www25.zippyshare.com/v/18408446/file.html)

I know you guys have some free VST's that you use that are worth mentioning!
Ashirumatic DJ
03.07.2010
Originally Posted by RT31784
...definately impressive for a free VST though. MAC Version?
No Mac version
Only thing I have found close to Glitch for the Mac is Sugar Bytes - Effectrix which unfortunately are not free.
Breana Singerman
03.07.2010
Originally Posted by rjw
Check out TAL Plugins - believe all of them are free and there's some wicked ones in there... The TAL filter is especially good

....Mac + PC too

Couldn't agree more, TAL makes some bad ass VST's that do the business
Verona Fashbaugh
02.07.2010
I was believeing it would be cool for people to share some of their favorite free VST's and VSTi's, especially because a lot of the free ones are, well, garbage.

I was looking for a glitchy vst to get some cool effects to use for transitions and builds, and I came across this VST called "Glitch." It actually has a variety of effects with a simple control set up and I've been getting some real interesting sounds out of it.

http://illformed.org/plugins/glitch/

And for all the nay-sayers and free-stuff haters, here is a sample of a song I'm working on. At 8 seconds in, you'll see what I mean (you don't have to download it, but you might have to disable the sound on that stupid ad):

http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/19282466/file.html

Edit: Holy Shit! This VST has an effect that I've been looking for forever, and I didn't even know what it was called. If you automate/move the amount of the 'Crusher' effect while something is playing, you get this really odd sound. Maaaaaan I'm pumped!

(See this cheesy example: http://www25.zippyshare.com/v/18408446/file.html)

I know you guys have some free VST's that you use that are worth mentioning!
Graham Frazier
06.07.2010
I just found this on Music Radar...http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/...the-net-255880

Originally Posted by musicradar.com
This is a constantly updated collection of free music software downloads - the best VST effects/instruments, other plug-ins and freeware apps on the net.

Assembled from more than 12 months of (almost) weekly round-ups, here you'll find everything from virtual synths, EQ, compression and distortion effects to playable desk fans and meowing instruments - all 100% free.
I haven't even got past the first few pages, and i'm already believeing it's time to clean house.
Brunilda Kora
03.07.2010
dBlue Glitch is THE VST. Friggin' awesome. Some other indispensible VSTs are:

TapeStop
Instajungle
SupaTrigga (obviously!)
Daft Funk (Another awesome one)

And +1 from me on the TAL VSTs.
Ashirumatic DJ
03.07.2010
Originally Posted by RT31784
...definately impressive for a free VST though. MAC Version?
No Mac version
Only thing I have found close to Glitch for the Mac is Sugar Bytes - Effectrix which unfortunately are not free.
Shantae Mettle
03.07.2010
mda and kjaerhus and Gvst all do bundles of free effects, stillwell do some fantastic compressors
Breana Singerman
03.07.2010
Originally Posted by rjw
Check out TAL Plugins - believe all of them are free and there's some wicked ones in there... The TAL filter is especially good

....Mac + PC too

Couldn't agree more, TAL makes some bad ass VST's that do the business
Riccardo gava
03.07.2010
Check out TAL Plugins - believe all of them are free and there's some wicked ones in there... The TAL filter is especially good

....Mac + PC too
Johnie Lytton
02.07.2010
...definately impressive for a free VST though. MAC Version?
Johnie Lytton
02.07.2010
That last effect you have in your edit sounds like a ring mod, or mullholland drive... one of the two

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