Hi, evb!
As I’ve already said, MIDI is not really my thing. But, I have to use it. So, I would like to know about some really good VSTi plugins. I’ll list what I use:
Synth 1:
http://www.geocities.jp/daichi1969/softsynth/
Oatmeal:
Crystal:
http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/indexDesktop.html
Zebralette:
http://www.u-he.com/cms/zebralette
Shortcircuit (v1.1.2)
http://www.vemberaudio.se/shortcircuit.php
That’s not all, but the best I’m aware of. I would really like to know about a good drum machine, loop player (I’m not happy at all with what I have), and generally more instruments, especially electric pianos – rhodes emulations and such (please, just the ones you like best).
Tnx in advance!
Hi Alex
This is a short list of plugins that I’m currently using with Podium (and more…)
– Drum machine
– Loop player (all with time stretching)
http://www.uvisoundsource.com/uvi-workstation/article_info.php/articles_id/8
Independence:
http://www.yellowtools.us/ or…Google.
Kontakt:
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/producer/kontakt-player/
– Piano
Like you, I also use Synth1 and Crystal.
Bye!
Tnx for your answer!
There are some plugins on your list that I haven’t tried, and now I will 😀
Yes, it’s really hard to find a good free drum machine (you linked commercial plugins). I actually like only two of them (they’re already well known, but I’ll link them, anyway):
http://tactilesounds.blogspot.com/p/tactile-synthesizers.html
I think this is the best free emulation of Roland TR-808.
http://www.e-phonic.com/plugins/drumatic3.php
A really nice plugin imo.
Cheers, Alex
@alex wrote:
🙂 Neat little number. Reminds me of drumkits on CASIO keyboards.
I made a note map for it:
Nice! Thanks! 😀
I think it’s also based on 808/909 types of sound, but it’s really flexible.
Well, that’s it, I guess 🙁
Not really 😀 There’s a couple of them that actually belong to OP (nothing new, again, but maybe somebody doesn’t know about them):
Tal-NoiseMaker:
http://kunz.corrupt.ch/products/tal-noisemaker
Piano One:
http://www.supremepiano.com/product/piano1.html
Podolski:
http://www.u-he.com/cms/podolski
TX16Wx:
Tyrell N6:
http://www.amazona.de/index.php?page=26&file=2&article_id=3372
Cheers, Alex
I would also add these:
Other TAL VSTi (TAL Bassline, TAL Elek7ro)
Virtual Models (Mini Moog and Moog Prodigy Emulators)
http://elektrostudio.ovh.org/index.php?go=start
Spicy Guitar
http://www.spicyguitar.com/
DrumCore
http://www.sonomawireworks.com/
DSK Strings and Brass
http://www.dskmusic.com
JXSynth
http://www.jxplugins.co.uk/
Alchemy player
http://www.camelaudio.com/AlchemyPlayer.php
+1 on Mini Moog and Alchemy Player 😀
I knew I’d forgot something important.
That Elektrostudio site finally got an overhaul. It was ‘under construction’ for more than a year I think. He has a new Minimoog listed now. The new one is called the ‘Model Mini’:
http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2012/12/30/model-mini-by-elektrostudio/
Gone is an older deluxe version I liked. I even forget what it was called, though. I first heard about this site from the cheesy string synth, back when I was looking for one of those:
http://elektrostudio.ovh.org/index.php?go=esline
There’s been a lot of free stuff coming out for Kontakt and Reaktor. I’m sort of glad these don’t work with Podium all that well, or I’d be wasting a lot of time trying all the new stuff.
The coolest plugin I’ve run into lately, one that seems very promising, is the MIDI Guitar standalone and VST plugin. I’ve tried the 32-bit version in REAPER. It crashed it a couple of times but generally works. The cool bit about this plugin is that it can do polyphonic notes when running a guitar into it. In fact, it’s rather accurate (may take a touch of adjusting to get a solid signal). The standalone version I tried in 64-bit — that worked, too.
http://www.jamorigin.com/site/products/midi-guitar/
It’s in beta 0.5.2 when I tried it. Quite interesting. Demo plays for 5-10 minutes before it freezes on a note, requiring a reset. Guitar players at least ought to have a listen to this. I put a couple of Alchemy presets on first. It was cool to hear them being produced by a regular electric guitar. I think this plugin has a little ways to go, but this appears to be the future of guitar synthesis for those who won’t be using hex pickups on a guitar or using any of the guitar-like controllers that are starting to appear lately.