15 free plugins worth your time and attention

FerricTDS a free plugin for tape emulation

Audio software plugins are great!  You can use them in any DAW and free plugins are available to simulate nearly any kind of audio effect or instrument.

So many free plugins are available for immediate download.  ‘Free’ means that there’s no monetary cost involved.  But this doesn’t mean there are no other ‘costs’.  Because every tool has a learning curve and that takes time, it’s worth knowing what plugins are useful before diving in and personally testing every single one of them.

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Synthesizer programming: Learn the basics in no time!

Synthesizer

The synthesizer has been an important part of popular music since the 1970s.  Today, it is omnipresent, and not just in the obvious genres like EDM, R&B & Rap music.  Styles like alternative rock and indie pop equally make extensive use of this versatile instrument.  Think of great bands like Queens of the Stone Age, the War on Drugs, Radiohead, Muse, Tame Impala, …

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