The free VI's/plugs list.
Moderator: James Steele
Forum rules
This forum is for most discussion related to the use and optimization of Digital Performer [MacOS] and plug-ins as well as tips and techniques. It is NOT for troubleshooting technical issues, complaints, feature requests, or "Comparative DAW 101."
This forum is for most discussion related to the use and optimization of Digital Performer [MacOS] and plug-ins as well as tips and techniques. It is NOT for troubleshooting technical issues, complaints, feature requests, or "Comparative DAW 101."
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Sheesh. I never thought a link would result in such OT controversy. I fastidiously try to avoid such drama, as I avert social media as much as possible. I really hope that context plays a much more important role than gut impressions. I recall a post to the long dead "National Geographic Magazine" that asked the question "What is the difference between grave robbing and archeology?". The simple answer was "intent".
I figured, if there was anything controversial I posted, it was the reference to a Rudyard Kipling book a couple of days ago. One never knows when one stumbles backwards into dog $h!t.
I figured, if there was anything controversial I posted, it was the reference to a Rudyard Kipling book a couple of days ago. One never knows when one stumbles backwards into dog $h!t.
828x MacOS 15.5 M1 Studio Max 1TB 64G DP11.34
- HCMarkus
- Posts: 10410
- Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:01 am
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Rancho Bohemia, California
- Contact:
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
The only controversy it caused for me is whether or not to submit my email address to yet another on-line entity.cuttime wrote:Sheesh. I never thought a link would result in such OT controversy.
The recorder won. Thanks for the link!
- mikehalloran
- Posts: 16225
- Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:08 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Sillie Con Valley
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Amen!HCMarkus wrote:…
The recorder won. Thanks for the link!
DP 11.34; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
- MIDI Life Crisis
- Posts: 26279
- Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Welcome to my world.cuttime wrote:Sheesh. I never thought a link would result in such OT controversy.
2013 Mac Pro 2TB/32GB RAM
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
Instagram
Facebook
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
- stubbsonic
- Posts: 5171
- Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:56 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Yea, I didn't think my comment was that controversial or would send the thread off the rails. But I stand by it.cuttime wrote:Sheesh. I never thought a link would result in such OT controversy.
Welcome to my world, as well.
M1 MBP; OS 15.3, FF800, DP 11.33, PC3K7, K2661, iPad6, Godin XTSA (w/ SY-1000), 2 Ibanez 5-string basses (1 fretted, 1 fretless), FX galore
http://www.jonstubbsmusic.com
http://www.jonstubbsmusic.com
- mikehalloran
- Posts: 16225
- Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:08 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Sillie Con Valley
5 free vocal libraries for KONTAKT incl. 1 for KONTAKT Playe
Moving on…
4 of the 5 require a paid version of Kontakt but, if all you want is to get your inner 10cc on, Soniccouture’s Tape Choir works with the free Kontakt Player.
https://blog.native-instruments.com/5-f ... r-kontakt/
As someone making part of my living working with real choirs and vocal groups, I don't have much interest in these but I'd hate to deprive anyone of the opportunity, right?
4 of the 5 require a paid version of Kontakt but, if all you want is to get your inner 10cc on, Soniccouture’s Tape Choir works with the free Kontakt Player.
https://blog.native-instruments.com/5-f ... r-kontakt/
As someone making part of my living working with real choirs and vocal groups, I don't have much interest in these but I'd hate to deprive anyone of the opportunity, right?
DP 11.34; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
-
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:24 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
All Airwindows are available for free now
You can join Patreon to provide regular financial support, or PayPal Chris for a one-time payment at a price of your choosing.
http://www.airwindows.com
http://www.airwindows.com/wp-content/up ... pdates.zip
http://www.airwindows.com
http://www.airwindows.com/wp-content/up ... pdates.zip
- mikehalloran
- Posts: 16225
- Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:08 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Sillie Con Valley
Pendulate from Newfangled Audio
Unleash Chaos
Bored of the same old synth sounds? Newfangled Audio's Pendulate is refreshingly different. Pendulate is a chaotic monosynth that uses a brand new double-pendulum-oscillator to create previously unheard sounds - biting basses, searing leads, and gritty textures. It can smoothly fade from a sine wave to total chaos, with an expanse of territory to explore in between.
Pendulate from Newfangled Audio is free—no license required. A few sites have this. As I am already an Eventide customer, might as well download it from them.
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/ ... /pendulate
I can't imagine I'll have a use but one never knows and the price is right.
Bored of the same old synth sounds? Newfangled Audio's Pendulate is refreshingly different. Pendulate is a chaotic monosynth that uses a brand new double-pendulum-oscillator to create previously unheard sounds - biting basses, searing leads, and gritty textures. It can smoothly fade from a sine wave to total chaos, with an expanse of territory to explore in between.
Pendulate from Newfangled Audio is free—no license required. A few sites have this. As I am already an Eventide customer, might as well download it from them.
https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/ ... /pendulate
I can't imagine I'll have a use but one never knows and the price is right.
DP 11.34; 828mkII FW, micro lite, M4, MTP/AV USB Firmware 2.0.1
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
2023 Mac Studio M2 8TB, 192GB RAM, OS Sequoia 15.4, USB4 8TB externals, Neumann MT48, M-Audio AIR 192|14, Mackie ProFxv3, Zoom F3 & UAC 232 32bit float recorder & interface; 2012 MBPs (x2) Catalina, Mojave
IK-NI-Izotope-PSP-Garritan-Antares, LogicPro X, Finale 27.4, Dorico 5, Notion 6, Overture 5, TwistedWave, DSP-Q 5, SmartScore64 NE Pro, Toast 20 Pro
- Rick Cornish
- Posts: 1279
- Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:07 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Ely, MN USA
- Contact:
Free Waves Plugin
A rare freebie from Waves. You'll need an active Waves account to get it. Also need to download/install by 9/15.
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/0 ... aper-free/
https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/0 ... aper-free/
Rick Cornish
DP 11 on M2 Mac Studio (64gB mem. + 2tB int. SSD + two 2tB ext. SSDs). VIs from MOTU, Spectrasonics, NI, UVI, 8dio, Soniccouture, East West, Spitfire, Heavyocity, Vir2, and more; plus Waves 14, Brainworx, iZotope, Wavesfactory, Oeksound, Final Mix, JST, SPL, PSP, UVI, Valhalla DSP, and other FX plugs, Roland A-88, Apogee Quartet, iCON Platform Nano, Genelec 1032a and Westlake BBSM4 monitors, Gibson HR Fusion III. rickcornish.net
DP 11 on M2 Mac Studio (64gB mem. + 2tB int. SSD + two 2tB ext. SSDs). VIs from MOTU, Spectrasonics, NI, UVI, 8dio, Soniccouture, East West, Spitfire, Heavyocity, Vir2, and more; plus Waves 14, Brainworx, iZotope, Wavesfactory, Oeksound, Final Mix, JST, SPL, PSP, UVI, Valhalla DSP, and other FX plugs, Roland A-88, Apogee Quartet, iCON Platform Nano, Genelec 1032a and Westlake BBSM4 monitors, Gibson HR Fusion III. rickcornish.net
- monkey man
- Posts: 14086
- Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Cherry Audio Voltage Modular Nucleus 2 - Free
Normally $49 US, free for an unspecified period of time.
If you want to experiment with virtual-modular synthesis, it doesn't come any better than this for the price:
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... -Nucleus-2
If you want to experiment with virtual-modular synthesis, it doesn't come any better than this for the price:
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... -Nucleus-2
Mac 2012 12C Cheese Grater, OSX 10.13.6
MOTU DP8.07, MachFive 3.2.1, MIDI Express XT, 24I/O
Novation, Yamaha & Roland Synths, Guitar & Bass, Kemper Rack
Pretend I've placed your favourite quote here
- pencilina
- Posts: 775
- Joined: Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Brooklyn
- Contact:
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Um...:monkey man wrote:Normally $49 US, free for an unspecified period of time.
If you want to experiment with virtual-modular synthesis, it doesn't come any better than this for the price:
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/ ... -Nucleus-2
https://vcvrack.com/
and (windows only):
https://github.com/bsp2/VeeSeeVSTRack
Latest DP, Gigabyte Designaire z390 i9 Hackintosh 32G Ram, Lucid ADA88192, RME FF800 and FF802 on M1 MPB, Ventura, and a Pencilina
- monkey man
- Posts: 14086
- Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
I stand corrected then mate; it does come better at the same price of $0. 
Couple o' things 'though:
1) The one I linked to includes presets and this one doesn't AFAICT.
2) The VCV Rack requires that you download modules, which, with a current choice of 2,277, could involve a lot of research and head-scratchin'.
3) It's an application; I see no AU / VST-style plugin version.

Couple o' things 'though:
1) The one I linked to includes presets and this one doesn't AFAICT.
2) The VCV Rack requires that you download modules, which, with a current choice of 2,277, could involve a lot of research and head-scratchin'.
3) It's an application; I see no AU / VST-style plugin version.
Mac 2012 12C Cheese Grater, OSX 10.13.6
MOTU DP8.07, MachFive 3.2.1, MIDI Express XT, 24I/O
Novation, Yamaha & Roland Synths, Guitar & Bass, Kemper Rack
Pretend I've placed your favourite quote here
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Same observations here. You'd have be an "enthusiast".monkey man wrote: Couple o' things 'though:
1) The one I linked to includes presets and this one doesn't AFAICT.
2) The VCV Rack requires that you download modules, which, with a current choice of 2,277, could involve a lot of research and head-scratchin'.
3) It's an application; I see no AU / VST-style plugin version.
2018 Mini i7 32G macOS 12.7.6, DP 11.33, Mixbus 10, Logic 10.7.9, Scarlett 18i8, MB Air M2, macOS 14.7.6, DP 11.33, Logic 11
- terrybritton
- Posts: 1117
- Joined: Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:45 am
- Primary DAW OS: Windows
- Location: Elizabeth City, NC
- Contact:
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Rick, for the Manny Marroquin Tone Shaper Free (till Sept. 15th) this link takes you directly to the offer at Waves. You need to log in or create an account at Waves.
https://www.waves.com/account/tone-shaper-free
Terry
https://www.waves.com/account/tone-shaper-free
Terry
Computer: Sweetwater CS400v7 Intel Core i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz | 64Gigs RAM | Windows 11 Pro x64 |
MOTU 828 mk3 hybrid
DAWs & Live: MOTU Digital Performer 11.31 | Cantabile Performer 4
Keyboard Synths: Kawai K5000s, Korg Wavestation
Controllers: NI Komplete Kontrol S-88 Mk3 & S-49 Mk2; Maschine Mk3 & JAM;
Akai MPK249 & 225, Alesis QX49, Behringer BCF2000 & FCB1010
Rack Modules: Ensoniq ESQm, Yamaha TX81Z, Wavestation SR
Tutorials: https://youtube.com/@CreatorsMediaTools
MOTU 828 mk3 hybrid
DAWs & Live: MOTU Digital Performer 11.31 | Cantabile Performer 4
Keyboard Synths: Kawai K5000s, Korg Wavestation
Controllers: NI Komplete Kontrol S-88 Mk3 & S-49 Mk2; Maschine Mk3 & JAM;
Akai MPK249 & 225, Alesis QX49, Behringer BCF2000 & FCB1010
Rack Modules: Ensoniq ESQm, Yamaha TX81Z, Wavestation SR
Tutorials: https://youtube.com/@CreatorsMediaTools
- monkey man
- Posts: 14086
- Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Indeed, Stoivo, and as per our recent discussion I've thrown my propellerhead cap into the bin.bayswater wrote:Same observations here. You'd have be an "enthusiast".

Mac 2012 12C Cheese Grater, OSX 10.13.6
MOTU DP8.07, MachFive 3.2.1, MIDI Express XT, 24I/O
Novation, Yamaha & Roland Synths, Guitar & Bass, Kemper Rack
Pretend I've placed your favourite quote here