Best Free Vst Synth 2018

19-05-2021 admin

This roundup of free VST plugins features a volume shaper, a modern synth, a compressor with some style, a fully-loaded sampler, and a monitoring utility. Free VST Plugins. Each month we search the web for some of the music industry’s most essential freeware instrument and effect plugins.
If there is one free VST synth that you want to get yourself familiar with, it is the Synth1 by Ichiro Toda. This synthesizer is actually a favorite among many music producers, and is often the one that’s most recommended.

Best free vst plugins of 2018 Here is a new list of some of the best free plugins (VST, AU) for making electronic music that have been released this year, so far. If you’re always looking for new sounds and new software tools, and your budget is low or close to zero, this list of free.

Finding the perfect VST plugin to use for your own music production is ten difficult as there’s such a vast amount choices to choose from. Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins are ten referred to as the tools you need in order to build your perfect sound, and shape it with audio effects.

To celebrate some the best free VST plugins for 2018, we have began to compile a mix the best VST Effects, Drum VSTs, Synth VSTs, Vocal Plugins, and Bass VSTs. Simply scroll down for some the best free VST plugins.

Best Free VST Plugins 2018

ComBear Compressor

by W.A. Production
The ComBear is an extremely powerful and dynamic Parallel Compression effect plugin that mimics that Dada Life’s famous Sausage Fattener. “ComBear is a plugin that will change the EDM scene forever. If you want to jump the to the top the game, you need to get your hands on this beast. Be like the pressionals and make your tracks sound top tier,” writes PluginBoutique.

ComBear works with AU, VST, and VST3, and is available on both Mac and PC.

OSL Chorus Free Chorus Plugin

by Oblivion Soundlab
The OSL Chorus plugin is based on the chorus effect module found on the Roland Juno 60 hardware synthesizer.

This effect plugin is available for free on both 32 or 64-bit hosts on both Windows and Mac.

PHASIS Phase Plugin

by Native Instruments
PHASIS is a free phaser effect plugin by Native Instruments. The PHASIS plugin adds movement, soul, and creative magic to any signal.

Download PHASIS for free until January 30th here.

VK-1 Viking Synthesizer Plugin

by Blamst
The VK-1 Viking FREE Synthesizer Plugin was originally launched to be a replica the Moog Voyager in the form a rack extension for Propellerhead Reason. With three adjustable wave oscillators, the VK-1 Viking Synthesizer is a must for all DAWs on PC and Mac.

Read more about Blamst’s VK-1 Viking Free Synthesizer here.

Rivera VST Plugin

by NuSpace Audio
NuSpace Audio released the Rivera VST Plugin as a free plugin for a hybrid reverb effect available for Windows. Riviera is a hybrid algorithmic-convolution reverb plugin for modeling specular acoustic reflections in N-dimensional orthotopes.

Learn more about the Rivera plugin here.

Model E

by Steinberg
The Model E is a 3 oscillator bass station and noise generator. With its filter modulation and key tracking, the Model E is a must for many producers.

Learn more about the Model E here.

Freq Echo

by Valhalla
The Freq Echo is perfect for dub and all your psychedelic needs. The low cut and high cut controls allow for the feedback path, allowing for finer control over the echo decay.

Learn more about the Valhalla Freq Echo here.

T.Rex 606

by Mx Project
The T.Rex 606 is a compact VST drum and was modelled after the iconic Roland TR-606 drum machine. With its vintage and modern GUI design and 7 classic sounds, the T.Rex is a favorite amongst many today’s producer.

Learn more about the T.Rex here.

Do you have more to add? Let us know your favorite free VST plugins in the comment section below.

The magic of software virtual instruments ! Recreating known piece of hardware, emulating famous synth, trying to capture the spirit of a machine, attempting to copy the sound and feeling of an instrument!

Here’s a compilation of all the articles about free VST plugins that try to emulate the most famous synths, plus links to the freeware plugins that are the only one to recreate a kind of machine (they didn’t get an article). Below is a list of best free VST emulations.

Here you can find free virtual alternatives to the classic analog synths :
MiniMoog, Arp 2600, Arp Odyssey, Synthi VCS3, Obeirheim OB-X

There are also your favorite FM / Vector Synthesis / “digital” synths :
Yamaha DX7, Prophet VS, PPG Wave, Ensoniq SQ80

The usual techno/trance suspects are here too :
Roland TB303, Alpha Juno, Juno 60, JP-8000, Korg Mono / Poly, Clavia Nord Lead 2

We did not forgot the Jazzy/Funky/Rock famous instruments :
Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, Farfisa combo organ, Hohner Clavinet, Wurlitzer E-piano, Mellotron & Arp Solina.

And even the antic Theremin + some funky toys : Speak and Spell & Stylophone.

This is work in progress, i’ll add free VSTi plugin if we find some new free recreation of well known synthesizers.

All the VSTi in this list are freeware.

Here we go :

1. Minimoog

2. ARP 2600

3. ARP Odyssey

4. VCS3 Synthi AKS

5. Oberheim OB-X / OB-Xa / OB-8

6. Roland TB 303

7. Roland Alpha Juno