Freeware 2017: The Best Freeware Real Instruments
Freeware 2017: The Best Freeware Real Instruments Below is a list of the best free plug-ins for 2017 for creating real or acoustic instruments. Most of these are connected with a more comprehensive plug-in or instrument that will cost something, but all of these are a fantastic base for your sound library and depending on your needs, you might find the exact sound you need in here. All are high quality for what they offer. UVI Workstation – Multitimbral Instrument Host UVI is known for making great sound libraries and this free instrument host is compatible with their large catalog of quality instruments and samples. Included is a sound library that lives up to the UVI standard, as well as quality demo instruments like electric piano, strings, drums, guitar and bass. Also included are built-in effects and the option to run in standalone mode. Download HERE Kontakt Player Free – …
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Abletunes Knobs – Single-knob Plug-ins: Drive, Attack, and Space ( Free Download)Â
Abletunes Knobs – Single-knob Plug-ins: Drive, Attack, and Space ( Free Download) Abletunes Knobs is a free VST bundle that includes three separate single-knob plugins, Drive, Attack, and Space. Abletunes mapped several parameters to single knobs limiting the versatility and customization, but their effectiveness comes from their simplicity. They are incredibly easy to use and can add a lot of character to drums, baselines, and synths simply by adjusting the knobs. Knobs also use a very low percent of the CPU so it won’t interfere with playback or slow down Ableton during a live set. The Drive knob combines analog style saturation and an overdrive. It adds some crunchy wide-band distortion, giving the sounds extra tone, color, and grit. When set to 100% you can get some filthy sounding bass sounds with great energy. The Attack knob is a simplified transient shaper without a sustain knob. It can give more …
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Tritik – Krush (Free Bit Crusher)
Tritik – Krush Bit Crusher (Free Download) Tritik Audio Plugins has recently released a free spring giveaway for their effective and straight forward bit crusher called Krush. Equipped with a filter and LFO display, the Krush allows you to grime up your sound quite a bit. Within the filter display you are given five different parameters: crush, drive, down sample, low and hi pass frequency, and resolution knobs. Each parameter is also applied under the LFO module which applies the Krush in waves, in either a synced tempo or free tempo. The plugin itself is pretty simple and straightforward, but effective with its capabilities. If you turn the crush all the way up, you get an interesting modular like clicking. You can also get an interesting result if you go crazy with your frequency parameters but keep your dry settings up, to get a grimy backing to your sound. The Krush …
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IRCAMAX 2 – Scientific Max for Live Effects
IRCAMAX 2 – Scientific Max for Live Effects IRCAM, French research institute revolved around the science of music and sound music, recently released a set of effects designed for Ableton’s Max for Live called IRCAMAX 2. Much of the effects released are a sort of touch up to many of Ableton’s preset effects, with the taste of cutting edge research. Some of the effects you’d find within the IRCAMAX 2 are the following: A polyphonic synthesizer, a physical modeled filter, a vocal harmonizer, a freeze effect which allows you to “freeze and manipulate live or recorded sounds, an audio-to-MIDI converter, spectral and grain delay, a multi effect that includes delay, reverb, chorus, auto pan and finally a 3-oscillator, 3-envelope polyphonic synth. Much of the effects draw from IRCAM’s previously developed Modalys engine. The set of Max for Live Plugins are currently being sold for $199 and is seriously worth …
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Polyphylla – Additive Max for Live Synth
Polyphylla – Additive Max for Live Synth Ableton just released a new Max for Live plugin. Polyphylla is a new additive synthesizer which emphasizes its simple nature with its highly complex, “under the hood,” processes. Additive synths can be complicated and can scare some, who aren’t as familiar with synths, away from ever diving into them. Polyphylla is made to be accessible for novices while providing the necessary power and potential for experts. Polyphylla can be used to make a full punchy bass, along with bright leads, but separates itself with its ability to make tripped out ambient noises and textured pad sounds. “At the heart of the synth is a flexible 120-partial additive oscillator coupled to an analogue-style noise generator, each with its own multimode filter. The oscillator offers three methods by which to generate and edit a base harmonic spectrum: simple analogue waveform emulation, knob-driven stochastic microtuning, and …
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Wave DNA- Painting Music
Wave DNA- Painting Music The inhibiting forces of writers block fades away when they are faced with Liquid Music, Wave DNA’s sequel to Liquid Rhythm. The Ableton-geared plugin uses a completely original workflow that allows you to paint melodies and chord progressions effortlessly. Instead of dabbling with a multitude of ideas, you can easily draw inspiration from the melodic patterns you create in minutes. su_youtube_advanced url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjb4U-cUGSE” showinfo=”no” rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes” Liquid Music has five different musical controls: sketch, key, chords, voices, and rhythm. With these five key elements you have an intricate control over what you create. Sketch is the most powerful tool of the five, which you use to draw out your musical notation, choosing whether you want it to be anything from a bass line, to a accompaniment, or a chord progression. You can choose what types of chords you would like, (minor, major, diminished etc.,) and shape …
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