Comments on: Powerful Free Reverb, and This Week in Free Plug-in Stuff http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:31:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: FlashBastra http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-925044 FlashBastra Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:23:13 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-925044 Here are some decent FREE VSTs: http://www.tweakbench.com/ Here are some decent FREE VSTs:

http://www.tweakbench.com/

]]> By: FlashBastra http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-925042 FlashBastra Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:21:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-925042 Here's something worth possibly checking out. I've not used it yet so, I can't comment realy. Just thought that it looks pretty cool. It supposedly allows Mac to run Windows VSTs. http://www.smproaudio.com/produkte/v-machines/v-machine/download-vfx-mac-beta.html Here’s something worth possibly checking out. I’ve not used it yet so, I can’t comment realy. Just thought that it looks pretty cool. It supposedly allows Mac to run Windows VSTs.

http://www.smproaudio.com/produkte/v-machines/v-machine/download-vfx-mac-beta.html

]]> By: UTogger http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-683661 UTogger Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:02:37 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-683661 Thanks for the great tips. I just downloaded the drum software and I'm excited to give it a go. Thanks for the great tips. I just downloaded the drum software and I’m excited to give it a go.

]]> By: Taxis http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-420684 Taxis Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:56:48 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-420684 I am going to go out and say it. You mac users have it easy. The sheer vast supply of free software plugins (in comparison the the number of free software plugins that sound good) totally killed making music on the computer for me. Windows users don't have to pay a cent in order to have the tools to make good music, but we pay for it every time we find ourselves staring at a list of plugins for ten minutes trying to figure out which one to use. I am going to go out and say it. You mac users have it easy. The sheer vast supply of free software plugins (in comparison the the number of free software plugins that sound good) totally killed making music on the computer for me. Windows users don’t have to pay a cent in order to have the tools to make good music, but we pay for it every time we find ourselves staring at a list of plugins for ten minutes trying to figure out which one to use.

]]> By: Create Digital Music » Beatburner, Loop Mangling Instrument for Windows, Now Free, and Mac Freebies http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-419806 Create Digital Music » Beatburner, Loop Mangling Instrument for Windows, Now Free, and Mac Freebies Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:26:33 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-419806 [...] edition, a faux Commodore 64, the unique and powerful Open Circuit sampler, many of the excellent xoxos plug-ins and the highly-controllable Mechaverb, and the now-open source discoDSP HighLife sampler from the late Argu, all for free. There are a [...] [...] edition, a faux Commodore 64, the unique and powerful Open Circuit sampler, many of the excellent xoxos plug-ins and the highly-controllable Mechaverb, and the now-open source discoDSP HighLife sampler from the late Argu, all for free. There are a [...]

]]> By: Sup http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-416446 Sup Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:59:13 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-416446 Has no one heard of Sonicbirth? It is the Synthedit like environment for the Mac. http://sonicbirth.sourceforge.net/ We need to get a few more people hopping onto it. It didn't take a programmer to make a Synthedit plugin. Hopefully the same is true for Sonicbirth. Has no one heard of Sonicbirth? It is the Synthedit like environment for the Mac.

http://sonicbirth.sourceforge.net/

We need to get a few more people hopping onto it. It didn’t take a programmer to make a Synthedit plugin. Hopefully the same is true for Sonicbirth.

]]> By: Rozling http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-412615 Rozling Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:02:52 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-412615 I can't believe this is still Mac -v- PC (or Mac -v- Windows, whatever you want to call it)... Where are people's favourite free VSTs?????? I'm a fan of String Theory, all of the GVST/Betabugs packs, and Mr. Tramp (although it's unstable when recalling presets - better to manually re-add the plug as there's not many settings anyway). They're all Windows afaik, but that's what I have so deal with it, get parallels and give us your freeware Mac tips! I can’t believe this is still Mac -v- PC (or Mac -v- Windows, whatever you want to call it)…

Where are people’s favourite free VSTs??????

I’m a fan of String Theory, all of the GVST/Betabugs packs, and Mr. Tramp (although it’s unstable when recalling presets – better to manually re-add the plug as there’s not many settings anyway). They’re all Windows afaik, but that’s what I have so deal with it, get parallels and give us your freeware Mac tips!

]]> By: cubestar http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-410897 cubestar Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:48:21 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-410897 Honestly, how many PC only freebees are not SE SM or abandonware? One of the best nearly free things ever is Zebra CM, btw... I support PCs and Macs for a living, and have owned PCs for years. I miss a very few SE freebees, mostly FX. I also miss Wusikstation. But, Windows is just not acceptable for me. I have a hub with 10 usb devices that I use to "dock" to when I connect my laptop. Windows: - Forget which devices were installed because I plugged them into another port - "New device Found" - "Search the internet?" - "Install driver" - "New device installed and ready to use" or "Please restart" - Sometimes the drivers have to be removed & reinstalled. - X 10 devices Oh, and my fave is when my Toshiba laptop would forget it's own track pad. On the Mac side: - Plug USB cable into any port - Wait 1 second - Play To each their own, but I find my Macbook an absolute joy to use. Honestly, how many PC only freebees are not SE SM or abandonware?

One of the best nearly free things ever is Zebra CM, btw…

I support PCs and Macs for a living, and have owned PCs for years.

I miss a very few SE freebees, mostly FX.

I also miss Wusikstation.

But, Windows is just not acceptable for me.

I have a hub with 10 usb devices that I use to “dock” to when I connect my laptop.

Windows:

- Forget which devices were installed because I plugged them into another port

- “New device Found”

- “Search the internet?”

- “Install driver”

- “New device installed and ready to use” or “Please restart”

- Sometimes the drivers have to be removed & reinstalled.

- X 10 devices

Oh, and my fave is when my Toshiba laptop would forget it’s own track pad.

On the Mac side:

- Plug USB cable into any port

- Wait 1 second

- Play

To each their own, but I find my Macbook an absolute joy to use.

]]> By: Armando http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-409408 Armando Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:01:30 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-409408 Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't someone develop an app for mac that would convert pc vst's to vst for mac or au format? I remember a m8 of mine trying it and it worked on some free app. I don't know not to stir the pot more, and I can't remember for the life of me what it is called. Anyone have any more info on this or how well it really does work? Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t someone develop an app for mac that would convert pc vst’s to vst for mac or au format? I remember a m8 of mine trying it and it worked on some free app. I don’t know not to stir the pot more, and I can’t remember for the life of me what it is called. Anyone have any more info on this or how well it really does work?

]]> By: digital lofi http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-409186 digital lofi Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:20:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/02/28/powerful-free-reverb-and-this-week-in-free-plug-in-stuff/#comment-409186 First of all can we stop say "Mac vs. PC" - they're both PCs, as in personal computers. Technically, isn't it Mac vs. Windows? Yeah, I don't think this is "vs." type discussion at all - I'm as tired as that crap as anyone. However, looking at why there is more freeware/shareware audio plugins for Windows is a perfectly non-partisan discussion for us trainspotters. And, yes, Macs are just more expensive. I was looking at a Best Buy advertising circular over breakfast yesterday morning and there wasn't one laptop offered that was over $800, and several were around $500. All of them were dual-core with 1gig or great RAM. And, as has been said, if I want to upgrade my desktop machine to the latest and greatest I don't have to throw out the baby with the bathwater and I can do it for well under $300. Plus for a Windows user with a software-stuffed audio rig to switch to Mac might require upwards of $1000 in software upgrades and crossgrades. But I am all in favor of cross-platform plugins, and really wish SynthEdit could/would be made platform independent. I think Macs are great machines and wish my Mac brethren could enjoy some of the same entirely unique plugins Windows users have been (ab)using for years. First of all can we stop say “Mac vs. PC” – they’re both PCs, as in personal computers. Technically, isn’t it Mac vs. Windows?

Yeah, I don’t think this is “vs.” type discussion at all – I’m as tired as that crap as anyone. However, looking at why there is more freeware/shareware audio plugins for Windows is a perfectly non-partisan discussion for us trainspotters.

And, yes, Macs are just more expensive. I was looking at a Best Buy advertising circular over breakfast yesterday morning and there wasn’t one laptop offered that was over $800, and several were around $500. All of them were dual-core with 1gig or great RAM. And, as has been said, if I want to upgrade my desktop machine to the latest and greatest I don’t have to throw out the baby with the bathwater and I can do it for well under $300. Plus for a Windows user with a software-stuffed audio rig to switch to Mac might require upwards of $1000 in software upgrades and crossgrades.

But I am all in favor of cross-platform plugins, and really wish SynthEdit could/would be made platform independent. I think Macs are great machines and wish my Mac brethren could enjoy some of the same entirely unique plugins Windows users have been (ab)using for years.

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