Which synth VST plugin is the best one in 2023? That's a great question – one we will answer in this comprehensive list of the eight best software synths this year. Without further ado, let's dive into our first choice in our list – Diva, by u-He. 1. Diva (by u-He) The legendary Diva synth by u-He is a must-have for all electronic producers. If you didn’t know, Diva stands for Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analogue synthesizer (I’m not kidding). That description sums up this great synth pretty well. Diva beautifully simulates the noisy, warm, and beautiful sounds of retro synthesizers –...

In this article you'll find the top 8 absolutely free VST compressors. All kinds are available - from digital, visual effects, up to emulations of classic, old-school analog racks. Click here to learn everything about music production. 1. Audio Damage Rough Rider 3 Rough Rider is a compressor with character. You can use it to add a bit of vintage bite and warmth. Works on all types of tracks, but it’s best to use it to add pumping to rhythmic tracks. "Rough Rider is one of the most popular dynamics processors on the planet, with well over a half a million downloads...

In this article you’ll find our top 10 absolutely free vst equalizers in 2023. All kinds of EQs are available - you’ll definitely find something you like. Get ready to give your tracks an extra touch of professional equalization. Click here to learn everything about music production. 1. TDR Nova TDR Nova is a dynamic equalizer - which can adapt to your track unlike any regular EQ. You can set each band to react to the amplitude - so your frequencies are limited and boosted automatically, based on the sound itself. “A user friendly WYSIWYG drag and drop display paired...

In this article you’ll find our top 8 absolutely free VST synthesizers. You can combine these with your stock synth plugins and you’ll have a wide selection of free synths! Digital Synths 1. Surge by Claes Johanson It’s one of the most powerful free synthesizers. It features many synthesis techniques, a great selection of filters, a flexible modulation engine, a lot of effects and routing options, as well as modern features like MPE and microtuning. Surge is a digital synth which has wavetable oscillators, but also has analog-style features like filters. It's quite a complex synthesizer at first sight, but...

In this article you’ll find our list of top 10 absolutely free VST plugin effects for creative mixing. Combine these with your stock plugins and you’ll really improve your arsenal of mixing tools! 1. Ujam Finisher Micro This effect is really simple but incredibly fun. It’s a one-knob multi effect. It combines a lot of effect chains in a super simple interface. “Finisher stands for instant inspiration and endless creative sonic variety, a little bit like a magic spray finish for audio tracks“ 2. Tal Filter 2 TAL-Filter-2 is an LFO-Tool type effect. It has volume and panorama modulation possibilities,...

In this list you are going to find the best free instrument plugins available right now. The choice is very wide - all kinds of instruments and synthesizers are included. It is possible to create tracks entirely with these free instruments. We have listed as many alternatives as possible. In this way you have a big selection to choose from. Combine this with stock DAW plugins and expand your arsenal of instruments. There are some amazing gems in our list! Classic Synth Emulator Bundle IK Syntronic Free Minimoog, OBX, Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Juno-60, CS-80, ARP 2600, Roland TB-303, PPG Wave, Moog...

Are you ready to dive into designing your own samples? In this article you’ll learn how to make the most important element of a track - the kick drum - in 5 steps. We’re going to be using only Ableton Live and Xfer Serum. 1. Initial setup In order to get started with designing our kickdrum, let’s set up the MIDI and basic synth settings. First of all, let’s make a MIDI clip with a single long note. Today we’ll use G, but you can get started with C as well - you can always tweak the pitch later in...

In this list you are going to find the best free effect plugins available right now. The choice is very wide - all kinds of plugins are included. It is possible to mix tracks entirely with these free effects. For every type of effect, we have listed as many alternatives as possible. In this way you have a big selection to choose from. Combine this with stock DAW plugins and expand your arsenal of tools. There are some amazing gems in our list! Top 10 Plugins from Our Youtube Video Ujam Finisher Micro Tal Filter 2 Chow Tape Model -...

Looking for places to sell your samples? In this list you’ll find 10 of the best sample pack companies. 1. Production Music Live As PML we offer premium samples, MIDI packs and synth presets for various genres. Some of our best sellers include the Deep Premium Drums series, Serum presets, as well as Melodic Techno and Trap sample packs. We’ve collaborated with artists like Ben Böhmer, Weska, Tim Engelhardt and more. Store / Contact 2. Splice Splice is a cloud-based samples and presets distributor. It’s a subscription-based service which allows users to purchase sounds individually instead of buying entire packs. Website...

Are you thinking of creating of your own sample pack? Do you feel like your sounds could be useful to other producers? In this article you’ll find 10 tips for creating professional, original sample packs you can sell online.  1. Plan the sample pack Before starting the sound design work, it’s helpful to plan the approach to making your sample pack. By setting your goals clearly, you make sure that you’re going to be working with maximum productivity. Here are a few questions you can ask yourself: How many samples do I need to complete the sample pack? When making...