In this article you'll find the top 10 synth VST plugins for music production in 2023. Let's get started!  1. Serum Serum has been the go-to plugin of EDM producers over the recent years for a reason. It features an incredible set of functions and doesn’t fail to deliver bright, punchy sounds. Despite the built-in library of presets being quite small, multiple preset packs have been made for Serum, allowing you to make every genre possible. Check our Serum preset packs here. 2. Omnisphere Omnisphere is a hybrid synth that continues to be amongst the top VSTs. It has a massive library of built in sounds, giving you access to...

1. Arturia V Collection  Since their first release of their Minimoog VST in 2003, Arturia has been the leading developer of analog emulations of classic synthesizers. Today their list of emulations includes over 25 synthesizers (like the classic Roland synths, Oberheim, MS-20, Prophet 5, DX7) and is still growing. All their devices are also accessible through a single plugin called Analog Lab. Check out Arturia Analog Lab on PluginBoutique 2. Roland Cloud Legendary Roland have recently developed an entire line of VST emulations of their classic synthesizers - including devices like the D-50, Juno-106, Jupiter-8, TR-909, JD-800, JX-3P and SH-101. 3. Korg...

In this article you’ll find our top 10 libraries for the full version of Kontakt. We've included all kinds of useful instruments, from orchestras and drums, through guitars and pianos, up to ambient and voice libraries. If all you have is the free Kontakt Player, make sure to see our selection of the Top 10 Kontakt Player Libraries. They work with Kontakt 6 Full as well, so feel free to check them out - in this article we're listing only the libraries we haven't mentioned there. Let's get started! 1. Orchestra - Palette Primary Colors Primary Colors is an amazing, fully free orchestra. It...

In this article you'll find top 10 Kontakt libraries which work not only with the full version of the VST, but also with the completely free "Kontakt Player". Usually when you add third party free libraries, there's a "demo timeout" in Kontakt Player - after 15 minutes, it stops working. Luckily, there are still some free libraries that give you serial codes, which you can use to register them in Native Access. After registration, the instruments should appear on your Kontakt Player sidebar, just like the ones you buy, and work without any demo restrictions!   1. Heavyocity Foundations - Piano Heavyocity...

In this article you're going to find the top absolutely free sampled instrument plugins. All of the included VSTs are incredibly high quality and are made by some of the top developers. These are going to be standalone plugins, not just libraries for samplers. All are available for Windows & Mac (64 Bit). Let's get started! 1. Yamaha C7 Grand Piano - Soundmagic Piano One - Probably the best free piano plugin out there. Let's start with one of the most expensive instruments out there - the Grand Piano. Soundmagic makes an amazing free plugin version of the instrument. The VST is...

In this list we’ve compiled our top 10 Free Vintage Synth Emulations which work on both PC & Mac in a 64-bit format. We’ve tested all of the plugins below in 2024 to confirm they are working. Let’s get started!  1. Oberheim OB-X — OB-Xd - Most likely the best free vintage synth emulator. The Oberheim OB-X became one of the most iconic synthesizers of all time. Its new, completely free emulator captures all of its magic in a VST form. It's really well designed from the very detailed, ultra-realistic, fat sound, up to the visual details. It comes with a huge selection...

  Welcome to our ultimate Free Kontakt Libraries list! Here we've compiled over 50 amazing sounding instruments and bundles for you to download instantly. You'll be able to get amazing sampled instruments like pianos, drums and guitars. You can also find here amazing full orchestras. Towards the end you'll find awesome big bundles of instruments, as well as some more unusual and ambient instruments. Let's get started! Pianos In the pianos section we have really great grands, an upright, as well as a rhodes. “Piano in 162” and “Amore Grand Piano” would be the top choices as for grand pianos....

In this article we've listed the top 15 music distribution services which can get your music on streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music or Tidal. Let's get started! 1. Distrokid Distrokid allows you to upload as many tracks as you want for a yearly membership fee. What’s good about them as well is that they take no commission from your music - you get all the money you earn from your music.  Fee Commission Pros Cons $19.99 0% ✅ Unlimited uploads ✅ Good marketing tools ❌ Required yearly subscription   2. Ditto Ditto is a bit like Distrokid -...

In this article you’re going to learn the fundamentals of sound design using the Moog Subsequent 37. We’re going to go from the basics of subtractive synthesis, over the most necessary controls and parameters of our hardware, all the way to analyzing how simple synth patches are designed. We cover the initial setup of the synthesizer in this article: How to set up the Moog Subsequent 37 with Ableton Live If you’d like to learn everything about the Moog Sub37, make sure to check out the official Masterclass - “Creative Sound Design with the Moog Sub37”. After this class with...

In this article you’re going to learn how to get started with the Moog Sub37 with your DAW. We’re going to be using Ableton Live - it should work with both Live 11 and previous versions. This should be the full setting up guide for the Moog Subsequent 37 - so let’s get started! If you’d like to learn everything about the Moog Sub37, make sure to check out the official Masterclass - “Creative Sound Design with the Moog Sub37”. After this class with Berlin-based Melodic House Artist Yannek Maunz, you will be more proficient, professional and creative in your...