The free VI's/plugs list.
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
The Mirage. That's the one we had in a band I was in for a while. It had the the sample I was looking for. It had a two digit hexadecimal display and 8 bit samples, but it had "the sound".
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Indeed. In its day it was THE gear to have. Then those damn Fairlights came out and ruined it for everybody. Lol
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Thanks bays.bayswater wrote:Note, there is a specific sticky thread for plugin deals (i.e., not free).HCMarkus wrote:Not free, but Audio Modeling titles are all currently 20% off. If you purchase from AudioDeluxe, you get an extra approx. 10% off as well.
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Not exactly free, but I didn't know where else to post this (FabFilter demos):
https://www.fabfilter.com/news/2020/04-covid/
https://www.fabfilter.com/news/2020/04-covid/
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SampleTank 4 CS is out
SampleTank 4 CS was released a few weeks ago and comes with 4G of libraries.
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/st4cs/
I was putting off upgrading to ST4 since it had nothing I wanted but when ST3 crashed DP this evening, I knew it was time... I had my wallet out when I found out this Free version was released 3 weeks ago.
Anyway, SampleTank 4 CS (Custom Shop) runs my older paid IK, ST3 and Miroslav libraries. When I fired it up, it found all my libraries and built the directory automatically.
A heads up: ST4 is way different than previous versions. A pass through this video told me everything I needed to know for this evening and saved me a lot of time hunting for what I needed.
https://youtu.be/aveP32NHfS0
I haven’t tried it in Catalina yet. Tomorrow...
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/st4cs/
I was putting off upgrading to ST4 since it had nothing I wanted but when ST3 crashed DP this evening, I knew it was time... I had my wallet out when I found out this Free version was released 3 weeks ago.
Anyway, SampleTank 4 CS (Custom Shop) runs my older paid IK, ST3 and Miroslav libraries. When I fired it up, it found all my libraries and built the directory automatically.

A heads up: ST4 is way different than previous versions. A pass through this video told me everything I needed to know for this evening and saved me a lot of time hunting for what I needed.
https://youtu.be/aveP32NHfS0
I haven’t tried it in Catalina yet. Tomorrow...
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Re: Valhalla Supermassive
Because you know you need another reverb/delay/effect/thingy. Actually it is very nice and musical, and it requires NO personal or contact info!
https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/val ... ermassive/
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
You beat me to it, mate.
Heads-up for everyone:
It doesn't appear in your account-downloads section, whereas Valhalla SpaceModulator, which is also free if you fill out a survey and have bought previously from the company, does.
So, best to save the link to the plugin's page for quick future version-checking and downloads.
Heads-up for everyone:
It doesn't appear in your account-downloads section, whereas Valhalla SpaceModulator, which is also free if you fill out a survey and have bought previously from the company, does.
So, best to save the link to the plugin's page for quick future version-checking and downloads.
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Free Reverb: Valhalla Supermassive
Just go here and download. No need to sign up.
https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/val ... ermassive/
BTW: If you're unfamiliar with Valhalla, this guy makes some nice plugins… worth checking out.
https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/val ... ermassive/
BTW: If you're unfamiliar with Valhalla, this guy makes some nice plugins… worth checking out.
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Thanks for the heads up, MM.monkey man wrote:...Valhalla SpaceModulator, which is also free...

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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
No worries, Phil.
Of course you'll have had to have bought a plugin from the company previously, as I mentioned. Once you fill out the survey, it should appear in your account.
Of course you'll have had to have bought a plugin from the company previously, as I mentioned. Once you fill out the survey, it should appear in your account.
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I got a notification about the addition of "Granular Whalesong" to these sample. Finally got around to having a look at it, and saw there were at least a dozen more new libraries in the free LABS series that I didn't see in any notifications. It's worth having a look via the Spitfire Audio app if you haven't done that recently.
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Embertone Ivory Wind
...recorder gone free (I think they used to charge for it):
https://embertone.com/instruments/ivorywind.php
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Re: Embertone Ivory Wind
That was easy. Thanks, man!cuttime wrote:...recorder gone free (I think they used to charge for it):
https://embertone.com/instruments/ivorywind.php
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Re: The free VI's/plugs list.
Wind whistling through the tusk of a long-ago brutally murdered elephant ain't doing it for me.
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Re: Embertone Ivory Wind
Snagged it. That's pretty nice.cuttime wrote:...recorder gone free (I think they used to charge for it):
https://embertone.com/instruments/ivorywind.php
If you click on the Freebies link, you'll see that there are now 11. Some are quite useful such as Harmonette while others are just whack such as Kitchen and Keyboard (among the samples are the sound of an unplugged keyboard). Someone has quite the sense of humor.
I've bought from them before. If you need a Schoenhut sample, their Toy Piano nails it for $25.
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