Free stuff!

[bargeloobs]

Tons of free VST plugins for Windows and Mac...

http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/so...s/plugins/VST/

[robin]

Good find Bargie. When I get some time I will troll though them. Thanks mate.

I got most of my free VST instruments from these 2 sites:

http://www.vst4free.com/
http://www.dskmusic.com/

For the best free "real" acoustic drumkit VST, you can't go past Sennheiser's Drum Mic'a. One kit, Dozens of mikes, hundreds of beats and thousands of samples. All in a small 4.9gb download!!!

You will also need Kontakt (also free). I found it a real pain to set up, but I'm using Reaper, so I don't know if that made a difference. My PC is a pretty low-end I3 with only 4 gb RAM, but so far I have had no troubles using it. I admit to not understanding half of what it can do, but once I got it going it is amazing. To whet your appetite check out this review.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2TuymOIBBE

Cheers
rob

[bargeloobs]

Nice one Robin, I just snagged me a sweet little tape emulator [ferox] from vst4free, it sounds beautiful!!!
Sounds so good in fact I had to share a sample.

Clip 1 is without, Clip 2 is with. [used on the master buss, new tape preset]

https://soundcloud.com/sodacupkiller...sample/s-9JuXd

[robin]

Nice Barge. To be honest I haven't checked out many VST effects as I haven't done much (any) guitar recording. Hopefully I will get into it someday. Some of the free VST's out there are surpringly good quality and bring recording into the reach of everybody, talent permitting.

rob

[bargeloobs]

Some of the free VST's out there are surpringly good quality and bring recording into the reach of everybody, talent permitting.

rob

Totally agree man, I'm mean it'd be great to be able to spend tens of thousands of dollars on high end plugins and outboard gear, but for the average Joe it's simply not possible.
I don't think you necessarily need "talent" to achieve great results (or lots of money for that matter), just heaps of patience and a willingness to learn.

[kimball492]

Free plugins and templates for logic http://www.logic-templates.com/free-plugins .bargey I'm trying to find an article where only the stock plugins where used to write mix and master a complete track only using stock plugins .

[bargeloobs]

Free plugins and templates for logic http://www.logic-templates.com/free-plugins .bargey I'm trying to find an article where only the stock plugins where used to write mix and master a complete track only using stock plugins .

Cool man. I'd be really interested to see something like that.

Here's my latest mix/master effort all done with freebies.

https://soundcloud.com/sodacupkiller/blinded

[robin]

Cool man. I'd be really interested to see something like that.

Here's my latest mix/master effort all done with freebies.

https://soundcloud.com/sodacupkiller/blinded

Sorry to hi-jack your Thread guys, but I just wanted to thank Barge. Mate, that track is AWESOME. I have been trying out Reaper and to say that my efforts are amateurish at best is an understatement.

To know what can be accomplished in a home studio with free gear is definitely encouraging. Whether I can ever get near to your results remains to be seen, but I will persevere a bit longer.

OK you two, normal tramission can now resume.

rob

[bargeloobs]

Sorry to hi-jack your Thread guys, but I just wanted to thank Barge. Mate, that track is AWESOME. I have been trying out Reaper and to say that my efforts are amateurish at best is an understatement.

To know what can be accomplished in a home studio with free gear is definitely encouraging. Whether I can ever get near to your results remains to be seen, but I will persevere a bit longer.

OK you two, normal tramission can now resume.

rob

Hey cheers Robin I really appreciate the comments and DO stick at it, your perseverance will be rewarded in the end (hey if I can do it anyone can). I haven't had any experience with Reaper but if you need any general mixing help I'm more than willing to share my limited knowledge.
I must say, I'm pretty lucky having a world class vocalist in Nashville based Jones Nelson to collab with too, he really turns 'just another rock track' into a fully rounded song, and best of all he's signed on for the whole record so hopefully there's 11 more cool tracks to come.
He's literally just launched his new website and Facebook page if you wanna check him out.


http://www.jonesnelson.com/

https://www.facebook.com/jonesnelsonmusic

[kimball492]

Here's the Video Barge where Graham only used the standard Daw all its plugins to finish and master a Ep I liked the one track he did on it called wandering man http://therecordingrevolution.com/20...n-album-video/