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  1. SyncerSoft releases Saw Landscapes for Windows VST
    16 May 2012, 12:20 pm

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio SyncerSoft has released Saw Landscapes, which is based on the effects from their Bass Landscapes effect plug-in plus a saw wave in one tool capable of generating bassl. […]


  2. Peavey and Muse Research release the MuseBox Musical Instrument and Effects Module
    16 May 2012, 10:54 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Peavey and Muse Research have announced that MuseBox, the new plug-and-play, software-powered musical instrument and effects module for electric and acoustic guitar, k. […]


  3. Sample Magic releases "Radio Slave" Sample Pack
    16 May 2012, 8:56 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sample Magic has announced the addition of techno producer, DJ and label boss Radio Slave to its artist-led sample collection series. Besides such as 'My Bleep', 'Bell. […]


  4. Mildon Studios releases SLVR Spreader - VST Stereo Expander Plugin for Windows
    16 May 2012, 7:22 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Mildon Studios has released SLVR Spreader, a VST Stereo Expander for Windows. SLVR Spreader combines three different stereo imaging techniques making it suitable for a. […]


  5. Acoustica releases Mixcraft v6.0
    16 May 2012, 7:16 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Acoustica has announced the release of Mixcraft 6.0 Build 180. Mixcraft 6 is a powerful and easy-to-use music production and multi-track recording workstation that com. […]


  6. Blue Cat Audio releases Blue Cat's Protector 2.0 (incl. Win AAX)
    16 May 2012, 6:53 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat's Protector 2.0, a complete redesign of its brickwall limiter plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows. This new version brings a brand ne. […]


  7. Time+Space Offer 50% Off EAReverb (by eaReckon) until Monday 21st May, 2012
    16 May 2012, 5:39 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Time+Space are giving you the chance to get eaReckon EAReverb for just £49 which is more than 50% off. This offer, initially set from May 11-13, 2012, has been extend. […]


  8. Sagan Technology updates Metro to v6.5.2 - now with Rewire support for Windows
    16 May 2012, 3:31 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Sagan Technology has updated Metro to v6.5.2. New to this version: Rewire Support: (New for Windows, enhanced for Mac). An option to show all Rewire channels has been. […]


  9. Audio Evolution Mobile for Android updated to v1.1.7 - Gets a new look
    16 May 2012, 3:20 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio eXtream Software Development has released version 1.1.7 of it's multi-track audio app Audio Evolution Mobile for Android. By popular request, the mixer channels graphi. […]


  10. Distorque updates Face Bender to v1.1
    16 May 2012, 2:47 am

    Read the full story @ KVR Audio Distorque has updated Face Bender to version 1.1. Changes from v1.0.2: Added Material control to switch between silicon and germanium fuzz. Volume controls don't chang. […]



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Select a category on the right to view the Free VSTi’s.

Note: these VSTi’s (VST instruments) have been tested on Windows - please check the inidividual plugin’s websites for information on using them on non-Windows operating systems.

A VSTi is a Virtual Studio Technology instrument, and is usually downloaded as a .dll file.  The .dll file can then be loaded into a VSTi host and played, most often with midi.

Glossary

Bass - real (electric, upright) bass sounds, or synthesized bass sounds
Brass - trumpets, trombones, tubas, etc…
Drums - plugins which contain real drum sounds or synthetic drum sounds
Emulator - replications of classic synthesizers
Exotic Instruments - unusual instruments from around the world
Percussion - marimbas, bells, bongo drums, steel drums, etc… (now featuring a cowbell!)
Piano - pianos and electric pianos
Sound FX - blips, bloops, whooshes, and etcetera
Strings - guitars, violins, cellos, synth strings, etc…
Synth
– fm (frequency modulation) - a simple waveform is modulated with another frequency to produce a more complex tone
 — modular - a modular synth consists of individual components (modules) which can be chained together in various ways
– subtractive - harmonics are subtracted from an audio signal using a filter in order to alter the tone
– additive - harmonics are added to an audio signal, usually to replicate the sound of an instrument
– wavetable - short recorded clips of an instrument are looped and altered to produce realistic sounds
Vox - emulations of voices and choirs
Woodwind - flutes, saxophones, etc…

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