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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.

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terrybritton wrote:Caught it just in time! Thanks James!

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I was afraid maybe that post I saw was incorrect, but it was true. El Juan is now $29.99.
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Wider Tiger Stereo Enhancer - FREE

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Wider Tiger Stereo Enhancer - FREE

https://voxsamples.com/products/free-wi ... cer-plugin

hey... it's free so who knows?

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Free Mastering The Mix Limiter on April 1, 5pm GMT

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Free Mastering The Mix Limiter on April 1, 5pm GMT

Looks like they are giving away 25,000 free copies tomorrow, April 1, at 5pm GMT. I just asked Alexa and that's 10am here in California, so I guess I'll go ahead and give it a shot then.

Looks like this has gone LIVE already.

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2024/0 ... ouncement/

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Free AudioBro SILVER Kontakt Library

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Requires the full version of Kontakt

https://audiobro.com/SILVER/

Okay... I just installed and this is pretty cool for FREE... plus has full NKS support with previews.

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Re: Free Mastering The Mix Limiter on April 1, 5pm GMT

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James Steele wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:22 pm Free Mastering The Mix Limiter on April 1, 5pm GMT

Looks like they are giving away 25,000 free copies tomorrow, April 1, at 5pm GMT. I just asked Alexa and that's 10am here in California, so I guess I'll go ahead and give it a shot then.

Looks like this has gone LIVE already.

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2024/0 ... ouncement/
No idea if it's any good but it was easy to download, install and authorize — once I figured out which links got me what I was looking for (no, not interested in downloading WinZip!). I like that I can uncheck those products that don't interest me. After you give them your info, they email a license. Authorization is easy as long as one reads the instructions to see where the license goes—again, not intuitive.
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Re: Free Mastering The Mix Limiter on April 1, 5pm GMT

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mikehalloran wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:37 pm
James Steele wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:22 pm Free Mastering The Mix Limiter on April 1, 5pm GMT

Looks like they are giving away 25,000 free copies tomorrow, April 1, at 5pm GMT. I just asked Alexa and that's 10am here in California, so I guess I'll go ahead and give it a shot then.

Looks like this has gone LIVE already.

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2024/0 ... ouncement/
No idea if it's any good but it was easy to download, install and authorize — once I figured out which links got me what I was looking for (no, not interested in downloading WinZip!). I like that I can uncheck those products that don't interest me. After you give them your info, they email a license. Authorization is easy as long as one reads the instructions to see where the license goes—again, not intuitive.
Agreed. It was a bit convoluted but I got my copy also. LOL... not sure I'll even use it. I think I'm becoming a plugin hoarder!! LOL
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Spectral Plugins now free

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I wasn't familiar with their products, but saw the sad announcement on another forum that they are going out of business, and offering up their plugins for free download. It's always a bummer when a developer does big work and then can't make ends meet. This is a very crowded industry.

The requirement is to sign up for a newsletter, and then the download links are provided right away. I see three included FX, and it's probably best to just look at them. They seem to defy a simple explanation.

I'm not seeing any details about system requirements, so I'll have to report back after I install. (If I do). Since there is no possibility of updates, you'd be enjoying them on an as-is basis.

https://spectral-plugins.com
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Re: Spectral Plugins now free

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stubbsonic wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:07 am I wasn't familiar with their products, but saw the sad announcement on another forum that they are going out of business, and offering up their plugins for free download. It's always a bummer when a developer does big work and then can't make ends meet. This is a very crowded industry.

The requirement is to sign up for a newsletter, and then the download links are provided right away. I see three included FX, and it's probably best to just look at them. They seem to defy a simple explanation.

I'm not seeing any details about system requirements, so I'll have to report back after I install. (If I do). Since there is no possibility of updates, you'd be enjoying them on an as-is basis.

https://spectral-plugins.com
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.

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cuttime wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:25 am These are Intel only.
Ah thanks. I can install them on my 2012 MBP-- which is probably good, because that machine will probably not get (m)any more OS updates.
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UA Verve Analog Machines Essentials - FREE

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UA Verve Analog Machines Essentials - FREE

Free native plugin from UA though April 30th.

https://www.uaudio.com/verve-analog-mac ... tials.html
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BFD Player

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Sorry if this was already listed (I didn't find any results after searching), but I came across this on the BFD website today. I already have BFD3, but this looks like it could be useful for someone:

https://www.bfddrums.com/drum-software/bfd-player.html
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Re: UA Verve Analog Machines Essentials - FREE

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James Steele wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:18 am UA Verve Analog Machines Essentials - FREE

Free native plugin from UA though April 30th.

https://www.uaudio.com/verve-analog-mac ... tials.html
Free, but what’s the point? Sweet adds a little midrange. The Vintagizer sounds like a broken $19.99 Radio Shack cassette player. The others could be called “Murky”.
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.

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bayswater wrote:
James Steele wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:18 am UA Verve Analog Machines Essentials - FREE

Free native plugin from UA though April 30th.

https://www.uaudio.com/verve-analog-mac ... tials.html
Free, but what’s the point? Sweet adds a little midrange. The Vintagizer sounds like a broken $19.99 Radio Shack cassette player. The others could be called “Murky”.
I just pass ‘em along. I’m not advocating or asking to debate the plug-in. Someone may want to try it?? Image
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.

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James Steele wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:18 am
bayswater wrote:
James Steele wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:18 am UA Verve Analog Machines Essentials - FREE

Free native plugin from UA though April 30th.

https://www.uaudio.com/verve-analog-mac ... tials.html
Free, but what’s the point? Sweet adds a little midrange. The Vintagizer sounds like a broken $19.99 Radio Shack cassette player. The others could be called “Murky”.
I just pass ‘em along. I’m not advocating or asking to debate the plug-in. Someone may want to try it?? Image
Not a comment on you posting it. >> about UAD.
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Current Soniccouture Freebies

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All work in the free Kontakt Player

I haven't visited this page in years. MUSIC BOXES is a favorite of mine and I have used THUNDERDRUM a couple times.

https://www.soniccouture.com/en/free-stuff/

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