Comments on: I need more noisy toys!

Question: I need more noisy toys!

lekvar — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:27:31 -0800

What's your favorite VST instrument?

I'm finally getting my MIDI toys hooked up and now I'm looking for fun VST instruments. I've already downloaded crystal and a mess of Tweakbench synths (both are awesome and free by the way) and I'm looking for more. What's your favorite, and why? Cheap is good, free is best. Mac and/or PC.

By: fake

fake — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:53:47 -0800

Do you know about KVR-VST? I recall there were a number of "What's your favorite FREE synth?" in the forums there. Check it out!

To answer the question, my favorite VST is called "Triangle". It's free but I don't recall exactly where I got it.

By: casconed

casconed — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:15:20 -0800

the Destroy FX pluggins are great.

By: 6am

6am — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:58:54 -0800

LIVE SLICE. as recommended by aphex, with good reason I found after giving it a go.

By: lekvar

lekvar — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:12:57 -0800

Live Slice looks groovey. That KVR thread is a treasure trove. Anyone have any recommendations for VST or software samplers?

By: GS1977

GS1977 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:51:38 -0800

i second the destroyfx recommendation, but don't forget about the rest of the smartelectronix guys. awesome stuff.

on the strictly instrument tip, you should check out the mda plug-ins (also hosted on smartelectronix.com). they're nothing super amazing, but he's got a realistic piano, an subtractive synth, and an FM synth--all free. i believe those are windows only.

i just got a macbook, so i'm on the hunt for free/cheap UB plugins myself.

take a look at this thread:
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By: metajack

metajack — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:14:29 -0800

Zebra2 is pretty great (though a bit pricey). Automat is also well regarded (and free). Also by the Zebra2 developer is the free Triple Cheese.

By: 6am

6am — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:18:46 -0800

as a VST sampler, shortcircuit comes highly recommended.

By: advil

advil — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:52:13 -0800

+1 on zebra2 and automat

By: geekhorde

geekhorde — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:44:59 -0800

Probably Crystal. Don't have a link. Sorry.