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.
Free Mac Music Software: GWS RanPan is a free random pan effect for OS X, which can be synced to tempo: I couldn’t find an effect that did this when I wanted to apply it to my own music project, so I whipped it up myself. Now any audio application that hosts Audio Units can… Read More Mac Only: Free Random Panning Audio Unit
DA HORNET was uploaded by: UPROAR24
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Rock Hardbuns has released an updated version of Padpal 3, a free VST plug-in for Windows: Improved version of my PAD synth, sporting brand new impulse/filter envelopes. Its not entirely obvious how it works but you can read all about it here. My implementation (as opposed to Zynaddsubfx’s) uses buttons for the partials. The buttons… Read More Windows Users: Rock Hardbuns Has Something For You
Free Mac Music Software: Sorry, Windows-based musicians, but this freebie is just for Mac & Linux users. SooperLooper is a live looping sampler capable of immediate loop recording, overdubbing, multiplying, reversing and more. It allows for multiple simultaneous multi-channel loops limited only by your computer’s available memory.
Macs may be the de facto platform for music – but Windows users still get most of the freebies. Case in point: Kriminal has released Oktagon, a free soft synth for Windows. Features: 8 VCO’s, each with independant control over tune/pan/gain. Saw/Ramp/Tri/Pulse Waveforms (Global). PWM – LFO/Manual. Filter Freq LFO. Pitch/Amp LFO. LP12/LP24/HP/BP/BR Filter. Seperate… Read More Mac Users, Suffer! Another Free Windows Software Synth!
If you’re an Apple Garageband user, you may want to download midiO, an Audio Unit plugin for DAWs (like GarageBand) that don’t support MIDI output. The plugin lets you drive a MIDI-based synthesizer from any DAW that supports software instrument Audio Units. Version 1.3, posted on 9/20/06: Passes AU validation under 10.6. Can generate program… Read More midiO 1.3 Adds MIDI Out To GarageBand
Brickwall Audio has released Advanced Distortion, a free Kontakt instrument. In Advanced Distortion you’ll find crazy drum kits, hellish atmospheres and also a selection of bonus loops, all programmed using only the drums in Advanced Distortion! This is a free product, and a lot of work was put into these sounds – donations are welcomed!… Read More Brickwall Audio Advanced Distortion
NoiseSoft – HARD LINE Industrial Distortion – FREE VST – drum beat demonstration was uploaded by: NoiseSoftware
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Free Music Software: inudge is a severely addictive browser-based matrix synthesizer that you can steal from here or the inudge site and embed in your web site, blog or social media profile: Nudge is a virtual-instrument widget designed for self-expressive online music making & sharing. It’s fun and simple to use and you don’t need… Read More Steal This Synthesizer!
Krakli Synths has released RGB4, a freeware software synth for Windows. RGB4 features Two main sound sources: a 32 partial additive Osc and a more conventional multi-wave VA Osc. Individual levels of each partial can be controlled by red sliders at the top left of the display, or by the ADSR sliders ranked below each… Read More Free Windows Software Synthesizer – RGB4
