This page brings together our latest posts on free music software, including VST, VSTi and AU plugins; free music applications for Windows, Mac and Linux; free mobile music software for the iPhone and other portable devices; and free audio loops and samples.
Blastwave FX has released a free sample library, creatively named Download Pack #2 (Note to Blastwave: see this earlier post about sample libraries with porn movie titles). It’s got ominous thuds, kitties screaming – all the stuff we mentioned in the headline. And more. You can unleash this monster download at the Blastwave FX site.
Subsun has released Wobbles, a free vibrato plugin for Mac OSX 10.4 and higher (VST/AU). The effect features adjustable shape, depth and speed. Chorus and phaser type effects can also be achieved by using the dry/wet knob. The developer notes, “If there is interest in this plugin then I might update it with a couple… Read More Free Mac Audio Effect Plugin
Free Music Software: Artifake Labs have released the RedTron_400, a software version of the Mellotron M400.
This video demonstrates how you can use the new Novation Launchpad like a monome. To try this out, you’ll need a Launchpad (You can get them for $199 at Zzounds and other online retailers), a free app called nonome and a monome app. For this demo, Mike Tron built a Windows executable that combines nonome… Read More Use The Novation Launchpad Like A Monome
Lucas Xie has released ganK the Synthesizer, a free synthesizer instrument for Windows. ganK the Synthesizer is a free soft synth developed by Lucas. It is presented in both VSTi format and Windows standalone application. ganK is an additive/substractive synth with 3 oscillators , a moog filter, a lfo, effects like an 8-band eq and… Read More Free Virtual Synthesizer For Windows
Ableton is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Live by giving away 10 free Live Packs for Ableton Live 8 and up. The Live Packs feature the work of 10 top Ableton Live artists, and let you look inside their songs and see how the artists work their magic.
Here’s an example of free music software that doesn’t play it safe. _02.circles is a Windows software synthesizer that features a user interface inspired by Wassily Kandinsky‘s abstract painting Einige Kreise: This plugin opens an intuitive access to sound construction, modification, modulation, live performance tweaking, etc. being an interactive painting and thus a form of… Read More Free Synthesizer VST Features Abstract User Interface Inspired By Wassily Kandinsky
New free music software for Mac and Windows – PanCake – a VST plugin that lets you create customized tempo-synced pan automations. Key Features: Free, and available for both PC and Mac. Creative Modulation Tool: Create complex pan modulations with ease. Unique Waveform Drawing Capabilities: Construct your own modulation curves in a very intuitive manner.… Read More Free VST Plugin Lets You Draw Custom Pan Automations
This year’s KVR Challenge resulted in a lot of interesting new free music software – including this Windows ambient sound synthesizer, Antorpya. Here’s a demo of Antopya in action: Uranus: [display_podcast]
Free Music Software: The Venom VB-303 is a pattern-based acid bassline synthesizer for Windows inspired by the Roland TB-303. Venom VB-303 is actively under development, but is still in beta. Download links are available at the KVR forum.
