Free software & plugins
There is plenty of free music production software and plugins available on the net. This can be an absolute life saver for the musician on a budget and lets face it, were all on some sort of budget. These set of articles will help you sift through the bad, buggy and unusable plugins and guide you to the best ones.
Tal bassline
We review Tal bassline, a bass synthesiser modeled on classic analog bass synths. This feature packed synth is capable of some monster sounds and is available to download for free.
DSK mini drumz 2
DSK releases it's update to the successful mini drumz plugin. This is a vintage drum machine Rompler and includes 20 different machines, filter, envelope and limiter.
GSI Watkat
GSI's Watkat is a free plugin which emulates the classic sound of the Watkins Wem copicat tape delay. This plugin is a must for serious delay and lo-fi heads. Article includes free download of plugin.
Mr ray 73
Emulating the Fender Rhodes piano is never an easy job but GSI have surpassed themselves and challenged the leaders in the market with this tasty offering. Article includes free download of plugin.
Livecut
What to achieve that Squarepusher and Aphex twin beat madness but don't have the time and gear. Well Livecut is for you and best of all, it's free.
Livecut
Metrobus is a free vst metronome plugin. Metrobus comes in handy if you don't like the sound of Ableton Live's click sound and you want more flexibility and control of your metronome.
Kjaerhus audio Classic delay
Kjaerhus audio's classic delay is a free plugin provided by one of the industry's leading plugin manufacturers. I get down and dirty with it and see what its capable of.