music Archives - Page 2 of 3

Free Plugin of the Week – A1 TriggerGate

August 23, 2023July 3, 2026 a1 trigger, ableton, analog, audio, console, daw, digital, electronic, fx, music, plugins, production, synth, vst

A1-TriggerGate is a unique free VST plugin created by Alex Hilton. The plugin allows you to use a sequencer in combination with a gate to chop up audio signals for a variety of rhythmic effects. These gated effects are common in modern electronic music but with additional features like swing and and intuitive FX controls ; the applications can transcend your standard fare of electronic music.

Primary features:

Sequenced Gate
8 patterns, 4 Beats
Triplet mode
Additional internal FX
All parameters automatable
All parameters full undoable
No latency
Resizable GUI

Furthermore, the plugin is extremely user friendly with a GUI that offers a detailed explanation of what each parameter does. Making this a solid plugin for those new to producing in a Digital Audio Workstation.

Click here to download the plugin and if you enjoyed this plugin do consider supporting the developer with a donation.

Weekly Playlist #14 – Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop!

August 17, 2023July 3, 2026 50 years of hip-hop, hip-hop, music, top 10

Guru, Donald Byrd – Loungin’
People Under The Stairs – Yield (EP Version)
Gift Of Gab – Up
Jay Dee, J Dilla – The Clapper
A Tribe Called Quest – Busta’s Lament
People Under The Stairs – Wannabes
Grand Puba – Ya Know How It Goes
Digable Planets – La Femme Fetal
The Roots – Dynamite!
D’Angelo – Back To The Future (Part I)

Find the Spotify playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/2d47VEzfBOQMXjlBOsRt3w?utm_source=generator

Weekly Playlist #12 – DnB Jungle edition

August 14, 2023July 3, 2026 DnB, jungle, music, top 10

Source Direct – A Made Up Sound
Photek – T’Raenon (Original Mix)
Lemon D – I Can’t Stop
Remarc – Ice Cream & Syrup
Dillininja – Sovereign Melody
Voyager – Hypersleep (97 Revamp)
Big Bud – A Way of Life
dBridge, Calibre – Ponderosa
Total Science – Rotation
Aquarious, Tayla – Soul Searching

Find the Spotify playlist here!
https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/5VxwZn0ikGZdman64bUxi6?utm_source=generator

Free Plugin of the Week – Helm

May 3, 2023July 3, 2026 daw, digital, electronic, free, music, plugins, production, software, synth, vst

Helm is a low cpu free polyphonic synthesizer created by Matt Tytel, it is completely open source and specialises in modulation with several envelopes and LFOS available for mapping. Sounds can be created efficiently with a simple waveform selector, sub module, filter and a mixer. The open source nature of the VST allows for savvy users to completely customise their Helm experience.

Helm is released as VST, AU, LV2 and standalone.
OS Requirements:

Windows 7 or later
MacOS 10.7 or later
Ubuntu Trusty 14.04 or later
Debian Jessie or later

Click here to the download the plugin and do support the developer with a donation if you enjoy it.

Free Plugin of the Week – BlueARP

April 17, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, arp, arpeggio, daw, electronic, funk, music, plugins, production, software, techno, trance, vst

For this week’s plugin, we have BlueARP from the developer at OMG Instruments while the interface appears complex, it is quite simple for beginners to grasp with everything listed only on one page. The main thing to be noted is that this free VST is a MIDI plugin so users must route midi information to the plugin from any synth of your choice. This however is far from a limitation because this allows for a lot more control over the Arpeggiated sound as opposed to the VSTS with in-built Arps.

Specifications

Compatibility info

Formats: VST plugin 32-bit, VST plugin 64-bit, AU MIDI-FX 64-bit (for Logic Pro X)
OS: OSX (10.7 or later, tested on 10.11.6), Windows XP or higher

Features

Up to 64 steps per pattern;
Up to 128 programs per bank;
«Chains» feature to chain patterns together into longer «super-patterns»
Ability to switch chains on the fly (for live performances);
128 factory patterns to start with;
Intuitive matrix editor to program patterns quickly;
Almost all controls can be automated;
Up to 5 input keys in a chord;
Real-time input quantization;
Chord recognition;
Input range setting for keyboard-split performances;
Separate settings for octave and semitone per step transpose;
Configurable color schemes (skins);

Click here to download the plugin and do support the developers with a donation if you enjoyed it!

Free Plugin of the Week : ChowMatrix

April 10, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, daw, delay, digital, effect, electronic, fx, music, plugins, software, vst

Chowmatrix is a free delay plugin by the developer at ChowDSP with the basic principle of creating delays using a “Tree” of delay lines. Each of these delay lines have its own properties like time, feedback and pan. The flexibility can allow users to create basic delays that producers are familiar with but also has the capacity to create large reverbs for soundscapes.

The plugin has various nodes from you usual array of filters like HPF and LPF to Distortion and Pitch. This nodes have their own parameters which can be tweaked to process your signal. The most unique aspect of the VST is that the nodes can be physically drawn using the intuitive GUI for a seamless user experience. This might be one of the best alternatives to the Valhalla suite which has taken the internet by storm for good reason.

The plugin is currently available for Windows,Linux, Mac, and iOS, in the following formats: VST/VST3, AU,LV2, AUv3, AAX, and Standalone.

Click here to download the plugin and do support the developer with a donation if you enjoyed it.

Free Plugin of the Week : ODIN 2

April 5, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, electronic, mac, music, norse, odin, plugins, production, software, synth, vst, windows

The ODIN 2 is a free VST plugin from The Wave Warden. The plugin is inspired by classic analog synths but also adds new features and capabilities to keep it up with the times.

One of the standout features of the ODIN 2 are the extensive modulation options. The plugin includes 4 LFOs and 4 envelopes, allowing you to create complex, evolving sounds with ease. Additionally, the ODIN 2 Free Synth comes with your usual range of built-in effects, including reverb, delay, and distortion, to help you further shape your sounds.

The ODIN 2does not hold back on sound quality. The instrument has that warm, rich analog sound which is reminiscent of classic hardware synths. The oscillator section includes several waveforms, including sawtooth, square, and triangle waves, as well as giving users the ability to draw their own.

It is also relatively easy to use, even for novices. The UI is intuitive, with large knobs and clear labels making it easy to understand the various controls. The developer also provides information on each parameter, with a built-in help system.

Click here to download the plugin and do support the developer if you enjoyed it!

Free Plugin of the Week: ModulAir

March 30, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, daw, electronic, music, plugins, production, software, synth, vst

ModulAir is a modular polyphonic software synthesizer for Microsoft Windows (VST2/VST3/CLAP) and Apple macOS (VST2/VST3/AU/CLAP) written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption.

The developer, FullBucket Music has released a stable “N” version and is currently working on the BETA version. Despite still being a work in progress the beta version in its current state is quite easy to use with an intuitive modular architecture with a clean rack interface that can be as simple or as complicated as you like.

The main features of ModulAir are:

Fully modular architecture
Up to 18 modules per patch
57 module types available
Polyphonic Voice and monophonic Master modules
Up to 64 voices polyphony
External signal processing possible
Supports MTS-ESP by ODDSound dynamic micro-tuning
TUN/SCL micro-tuning file import
Resizable user interface (not “N” version!)
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)

Click here to download the plugin and if you enjoyed the plugin, do support the developer with a donation.

Free Plugin of the Week: Infinite Space Piano 2

March 20, 2023July 3, 2026 analog, daw, electronic, music, plugins, production, vst

Infinite Space Piano is a plugin from ZAK Sound which aims to provide wide piano tones with textures and environmental ambience. This unique plugin provides users with 3 main sliders which control the type of environmental textures that are added, this of course is along with the traditional Attack and Release parameters for the piano tone, the textures and the complete output as well.

Plugin Requirements:

Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11 (64 bits).
A VST3-compatible DAW.
4GB RAM (Recommended)

Compatible with macOS El Capitan to Monterey.
A VST3 or AU compatible DAW.
4GB RAM (Recommended)

The plugin does not aim to create the most realistic piano tone out there, the goal is to create textures that evolve and release. With a simple GUI and not too many parameters, this is the perfect plugin to drop in to any lo-fi tracks, dreamy pop or cinematic music.

Click here to download the plugin and do check out the Zak Sound library of other plugins if you enjoy this one.

Free Plugin of the Week: PG-8X

March 6, 2023July 3, 2026 80s, 80s synth, analog, daw, electronic, funk, music, pg-8x, plugins, roland, synth, vst

PG 8X vst plugin available for windows and MAC free audio units inspired by ROLAND JXP

PG-8X is a free VST plugin inspired by the Roland JX-8P with the PG-800 programmer, this synth is one of the many iconic analog synths from the 80s and is very capable of replicating that classic analog sound. Created by Martin Luders, this plugin goes one step beyond most analog synth emulation and can support presets created on the physical synth itself (if you happen to have a JX-8P lying around). Thanks to an active community, a large collection of presets are available including the default collection from the Roland synth itself. But if you’re looking for more than the classic sounds that come with the presets then here is what you can do with it:

Features:

up to 12 voice polyphony
Two DCO’s with Saw, Square, Pulse, Noise
Hard Sync and Ring Modulation
Two exponential envelop generators
24 dB resonant LP filter
HP filter (3 stages)
Stereo Chorus
Import and Export of JX-8P Sysex data

Technical information:

programmed in C++ using WDL-OL

optimized SSE2 code
6 Key assignment modes:
- Poly (re-assignment of voices)
- Poly2 (round robin)
- Unison (two voices in unison)
- Unison2 (second voice shifted by 1 octave)
- Mono
- Mono2 (all voices in unison)

MIDI Learn: MIDI Controllers can be assigned by right-clicking on the slider
Automatic adjustment of oversampling

In the mid 80s, this synth was advertised as the best of both worlds because of the possibility of creating tones associated with digital synthesizers. While Roland has released their JX-8P VST, the PG-8X comes extremely close to the original and it’s completely free to use in your productions.

Click here to download the plugin and do support the developer with a donation if you enjoy the plugin.

Quick Links

Contact