The free VST(i) thread

[Lambox]

I was thinking it would be cool for people to share some of their favorite free VST's and VSTi's, especially because a lot of the free ones are, well, garbage.

I was looking for a glitchy vst to get some cool effects to use for transitions and builds, and I came across this VST called "Glitch." It actually has a variety of effects with a simple control set up and I've been getting some real interesting sounds out of it.

http://illformed.org/plugins/glitch/

And for all the nay-sayers and free-stuff haters, here is a sample of a song I'm working on. At 8 seconds in, you'll see what I mean (you don't have to download it, but you might have to disable the sound on that stupid ad):

http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/19282466/file.html

Edit: Holy Shit! This VST has an effect that I've been looking for forever, and I didn't even know what it was called. If you automate/move the amount of the 'Crusher' effect while something is playing, you get this really odd sound. Maaaaaan I'm pumped!

(See this cheesy example: http://www25.zippyshare.com/v/18408446/file.html)

I know you guys have some free VST's that you use that are worth mentioning!

[RT31784]

That last effect you have in your edit sounds like a ring mod, or mullholland drive... one of the two

[RT31784]

...definately impressive for a free VST though. MAC Version?

[rjw]

Check out TAL Plugins - think all of them are free and there's some wicked ones in there... The TAL filter is especially good

....Mac + PC too

[Nephew]

Check out TAL Plugins - think all of them are free and there's some wicked ones in there... The TAL filter is especially good

....Mac + PC too

Couldn't agree more, TAL makes some bad ass VST's that do the business

[Quiggers]

mda and kjaerhus and Gvst all do bundles of free effects, stillwell do some fantastic compressors

[jasonj]

...definately impressive for a free VST though. MAC Version?

No Mac version
Only thing I have found close to Glitch for the Mac is Sugar Bytes - Effectrix which unfortunately are not free.

[Patch]

dBlue Glitch is THE VST. Friggin' awesome. Some other indispensible VSTs are:

TapeStop
Instajungle
SupaTrigga (obviously!)
Daft Funk (Another awesome one)

And +1 from me on the TAL VSTs.

[Str8upDrew]

I just found this on Music Radar...http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/...the-net-255880

This is a constantly updated collection of free music software downloads - the best VST effects/instruments, other plug-ins and freeware apps on the net.

Assembled from more than 12 months of (almost) weekly round-ups, here you'll find everything from virtual synths, EQ, compression and distortion effects to playable desk fans and meowing instruments - all 100% free.

I haven't even got past the first few pages, and i'm already thinking it's time to clean house.