Archive for the ‘Virtual Effect’ Category
Friday, March 12th, 2010
I see this topic come up a lot, “what are the best free rtas plugins?” I’ve answered the question so many times but I’ve never addressed it on the site.
Below is my list of 10 (in no particular order) free 3rd party RTAS plugins I think everyone should have on their system. There are many more out there but these are the ones I use on a regular basis, they are useful and are stable.
- Flux Bittersweet 2 – http://www.fluxhome.com/products/Freewares/bittersweet2
- Flux Stereo Tool – http://www.fluxhome.com/products/Freewares/stereotool
- Brainworx BX_Solo – http://www.brainworx-music.de/en/plugins/bx_solo
- Brainworx BX_Cleansweep V2 – http://www.brainworx-music.de/en/plugins/bx_cleansweep_v2
- TT Dynamic Range Meter – http://www.brainworx-music.de/en/downloadrequest
- Massey Plugins demos – http://www.masseyplugins.com/ (download the demos) CT4, L2007, Tapehead & TD5 are excellent
- Massey Tools (Mac only) – http://www.smassey.com/plugin.html
- Studio Devil BVC guitar amp – http://www.studiodevil.com/download/downloadBVC.htm
- Kontakt 4 player – http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/producer/kontakt-player/
- KORE 2 player – http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/producer/kore-player
All plugins are RTAS compatible with Mac or PC except Massey Tools which is Mac only.
I hope you find the list useful.
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Once in a while AudioMIDI.com offers these No-Brainer deals for massive discounts on plugins. For $15 it’s hardly a big loss. This time the deal is for Amplitube 2 Live ($99 retail) and the promotion runs until March 8th 2010. Get it HERE.
AmpliTube 2 Live is a complete guitar amp modeling solution and effects powerhouse with ultra accurate models of the most sought after gear and the ability to mix and match separate components to build your own amps and craft a unique and ultimate tone. It comes both as a standalone application and a plug-in compatible with your favorite recording software, including Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, GarageBand, and others.
Fully MIDI-controllable, AmpliTube 2 Live is based on AmpliTube 2’s unique DSM™ technology and includes three guitar and bass amplifier models of the most sought after vintage gear for a total of 15 amp combination possibilities, 11 effects, a built-in tuner, an amazing selection of over 128 customizable user presets, and SpeedTrainer, an integrated audio player with pitch and speed control, ideal for learning your favorite songs.
AmpliTube 2 Live also includes AmpliTube X-GEAR, with additional amps and cabinets, dual rig and the possibility to use AmpliTube 2 Live with any other “Powered by AmpliTube” software with full mixing and matching between the included models.
Features:
- two separate modules: tuner + configurable stomp pedal board, and amp head + cabinet + mic
- nine stomp effects plus spring reverb and noise gate
- three amp models
- four cabinet and two microphone models
- digital tuner
- standalone and VST/AU/RTAS plug-in for all popular DAW platforms
- includes SpeedTrainer™ for playing along with your favorite recordings
- includes AmpliTube X-GEAR for seamless integration with all the other “Powered by AmpliTube” products, MIDI control and StompIO integration
- powered by AmpliTube® with exclusive DSM™ (Dynamic Saturation Modeling) technology for award-winning sound & realistic feel
- Mac OS X (including Leopard) and XP/Vista compatible
It’s a good deal I think.
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
This week I thought I should take a break from the Free Plugin of the week series to bring your attention to some great deals on plugins from AudioMIDI.com
AudioMIDI does some great “No-Brainer” deals, collaborating with designers to offer great plugs at massive discounts. Often the plugins are somewhat limited in features from the full priced versions, but sometimes they’re the same.
Right now there are 4 “No-Brainer” deals, 2 effects and 2 virtual synths.
Overloud Breverb audioMIDI Edition $4.99
Overloud BREVERB audioMIDI EDITION is a high quality reverberation plug-in, modeled after the most acclaimed hardware classics.
Nomad Factory Blue Tubes Analog TrackBox $15.00
Normally sold at $149- get it now for crazy-stupid No-Brainer price of just $15. Over 89% off! VERY limited-time offer- expires 12/6/09 at midnite, so get on it!
Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-1 $15.00
A 32-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer entirely based on physical modeling for outstanding sound quality.
XILS Labs XILS 3LE $20.00
The XILS 3 is a virtual instrument based on the of the architecture of a classic matrix based modular synthesizer. VST, Audio Unit, RTAS
“No-Brainer” is a great name for these deals, does it even need a second thought?
These plugins are for PC or MAC, VST/AU/RTAS
I can’t wait to try them (if I ever get time), let me know what you think of these deals and plugins.
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Every Monday I highlight free plugins new and old that are worth checking out. See all posts in the Free Plugin Of The Week Series.
Blue Cat Audio has been around for a few years, I’ve used some of their free plugins in the past and I would recommend them over some of the included DAW plugins. Blue Cat came back on my radar when they announced RTAS (Mac + PC) Beta versions for their Freeware Plugins Pack.
Blue Cat’s Freeware Plugins Pack
All Blue Cat Audio freeware audio plug-ins gathered together in a bundle. It’s here! Save download time and get them all in a single package.
The bundle contains a wide range of modulation effects, an EQ and analysis tools to get you started with your favorite Digital Audio Workstation, for free! This bundle is available for Mac and PC, in VST, RTAS (beta), Audio Unit and DirectX plugin formats. Enjoy!
Includes
- Blue Cat’s Chorus
- Blue Cat’s Digital Peak Meter
- Blue Cat’s Flanger
- Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst
- Blue Cat’s Gain Suite
- Blue Cat’s Phaser
- Blue Cat’s Stereo Chorus
- Blue Cat’s Stereo Flanger
- Blue Cat’s Triple EQ
As with all beta software, don’t be surprised if it doesn’t work quite right (or at all) on your system. There’s not that many Free RTAS plugins out there, especially for Mac, so if you’re looking for a big bundle of alternatives to the stock Digi and AIR plugins, give these a try.
Ignoring the Pro Tools compatibility for a second, Blue Cat Audio’s plugins work on ALL DAWs!
Supported Platforms: Mac-AU / Mac-RTAS / Mac-VST / Windows-DX / Windows-RTAS / Windows-VST – Yep that’s pretty much all of them.
Get the Freeware Pack here: http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bundle_FreewarePack/
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Every Monday I highlight free plugins new and old that are worth checking out. See all posts in the Free Plugin Of The Week Series.
Just announced this morning, TC Electronics has released the Free M30 Reverb plugin (PC VST, Mac VST + AU) This is a limited time offer, 3 days only.
About the M30 Studio Reverb.
The M30 Studio Reverb is a simple to use, great sounding reverb that is powered by AlgoFlex™ – a new high definition TC technology that enables hardware quality and predictability to be ported to native software.
TC Electronic has been at the forefront of effects development for decades, and our reverb algorithms can be found in the best recording and mixing environments in the world. With its great sound M30 is a unique addition to VST- or AU compatible applications running with Mac or PC.
I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, I’m not sure if this is old or new, but be sure to grab it right away before it’s too late.
Get the TC M30 for free here: http://www.tcelectronic.com/freetcreverb.asp
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