{"id":6800,"date":"2024-01-02T09:10:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T08:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/?p=6800"},"modified":"2024-01-02T09:13:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T08:13:34","slug":"beste-kostenlose-vst-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/beste-kostenlose-vst-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"The 29 Best Free VST Plugins in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The year is 2024, and 90% of the music that plays on the radio is produced exclusively in a DAW<\/a>. Nowadays, it is no longer necessary to record a real drum kit or a real bass guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are now such good VST plugins that can recreate any sound in the world (through samples or synthesis). Listeners have become accustomed to these sounds and expect them in modern productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VST plugins often offer much more flexibility than real instruments and save an incredible amount of time. You don't need microphones or an acoustically optimized room, and you can easily correct mistakes via MIDI without having to re-record everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And by now there are so many good free plugins (there are even free autotune plugins<\/a>) that you don't have to spend money to start producing good music. You'll find the best options in this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Splice: Best VST Plugin Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Splice offers a lot of VST plugins with free trial version<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Splice <\/a>is actually not a VST plugin, but a service where many well-known plugins are offered on a rental basis. This means that you pay a monthly subscription until you actually own the plugin after a certain time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the best thing about it is that you can try out all the plugins there for free for a while. That's great for testing in detail whether you really need the plugin before you buy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I myself have been using Splice for over 2 years - mainly because of the samples, as they offer the largest sample library on the market. For samples, Splice is a kind of marketplace where producers can offer their sample packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have discovered really cool plugins like the synthesizer Serum <\/a>or Arturia Analog Lab<\/a> - but I also saved myself the purchase of many plugins that I might have bought outright if I hadn't tried them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Native Instruments Komplete Start: Best free VST plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Native Instruments is one of the most popular VST plugin manufacturers. The \"start version\" is a free VST plugin that is really great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Native Instrument Komplete Start<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It's a 6GB package of effects, instruments, loops and samples (more than 2,000 sounds in total). It comes with Kontakt 6 Player, so you can also install other libraries from other companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Native Instruments offers some of the best VST plugins and sample libraries around, so you can be sure you're getting nothing but good quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need something more comprehensive and are willing to spend money, check out the full version, Komplete 14<\/a>. For just under 300\u20ac you get all the instruments you could ever need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kilohearts Essentials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kilohearts Essential<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kilohearts Essential is a collection of simple and free VST plug-ins that cover all possible application areas. EQ, Bit Crusher, Delay, Reverb... all kinds of effects are included. The use is very easy - but the effects are not as extensive as in the premium plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find the Transient Shaper to be particularly helpful, allowing you to edit the transients of audio tracks very easily and effectively. This makes it very easy to add more snap to the snare drum or more punch to the bass drum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reverser is also very useful, allowing you to quickly play an audio track backwards and mix the reversed track with the original track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, it is hard to find a better free plugin package that covers so many areas without costing a single Euro. I recommend every producer to download this bundle immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link: Kilohearts Essential<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Softube Saturation Knob<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This simple, single knob saturation plugin is a distortion tool that adds extra dirt and harmonics to the input signal. Softube says it's great for \"fattening up bass lines, adding overtones and shine to vocals, or smashing drum loops\". <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also choose between different settings for distortion and saturation, e.g. \"Keep high\", \"Neutral\" or \"Keep low\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Free
Softube Saturation Knob<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although Softube offered it years ago for AVID Pro Tools and Presonus Studio One users, the Saturation Knob processor has been a free plugin for everyone since late 2014, regardless of the DAW they use. It supports VST, VST3, Audio Units (including M1) and AAX formats, and also works as a device in the Softube Modular Synthesizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound-wise, this free plugin is immediately convincing. From subtle saturation to drastic distortion, everything is possible. And the user-friendliness is of course another positive feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More from Softube here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xfer Ott: Multiband Compressor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Xfer OTT is a free plugin from the same company that developed Serum, Nerve and Cthulhu. These are all excellent plugins that have found their way into countless productions in all genres of music. The OTT has also found its way into many productions, and for good reason: it's fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xfer OTT<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ableton users will probably already know this effect. OTT is a technique that stands for \"Over The Top\" compression. As the name suggests, this is a compression technique that you can use if you really want your sound to stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main idea behind the audio effect is extreme upward and downward compression. OTT pushes the loudest parts of your sound down, while the quietest parts get louder. The result: no dynamics<\/strong> and an extremely squeezed sound<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering the high quality of Ableton's standard version, one may ask why one should rather use Xfer's OTT instead. In my opinion, there is little difference in the sound of the two plugins. The difference is more in the GUI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my opinion, everyone should own this plugin. And since it's free, there's no reason not to try it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, Slate Digital has developed an even better plugin, namely the Slate Digital MO-TT<\/a>, which has the same function but has been enhanced with very many additional features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also interesting:<\/strong> The best audio interfaces<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surge XT: Best free VST plugin for sound designers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Surge XT plugin is a very versatile free synthesizer that can create a multitude of sounds. With its advanced wavetable synthesis engine, you can create complex and dynamic sounds that are perfect for modern electronic music genres such as EDM, dubstep, and future bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Surge XT is one of the best plugins for sound designers<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The user interface of this free VST plugin is clear and intuitive, making it easy to create your own patches or modify existing presets. The main window displays the waveform of the currently selected oscillator, as well as the filter and modulation settings. You can also adjust the envelope parameters and add effects such as delay, reverb and distortion to further shape your sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best features of the Surge XT plugin is the extensive modulation options that can be assigned to each parameter. You can assign any parameter to any of 16 modulation sources, including LFOs, envelopes, and step sequencers. This allows you to create complex and dynamic sounds that change over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a total of 2285 presets, there should be something for everyone who doesn't feel like creating their own sounds. All in all, one of the best free VSTs for production and composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valhalla Super Massive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The developers at Valhalla have a habit of creating great VST plugins and selling them at affordable prices. They also specialise in reverbs and delays. But this plugin is really the bomb! Especially because it's 100% free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Valhalla Supermassive<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This free VST plugin is a combination of reverb, delay and modulation. These can be combined with each other to create \"massive\" reverberation rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the firm promise to \"to lead our minds and music to new horizons of consciousness and experience<\/strong><\/em>\", Valhalla Supermassive exudes \"Clouds of reverb, otherworldly dealys and breathtaking feedback loops like you've never heard before.<\/strong>„. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plugin is very often used by Travis Scott for his adlibs: It provides the characteristic, gigantic, modern reverb you hear in his songs, like on \"Highest in the Room<\/em>\" (you can hear it for example on adlibs like \"It's lit!<\/strong>\" or \"Yeah!<\/em><\/strong>\").<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to admit that this free VST plugin is one of my absolute favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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