List continues: Tools
--- Filters, Rythmic gates, Choppers, etc. ---
- Scuzzphut6 v2: The grand-daddy of all trance-gates, also useful for other styles -
http://www.box.net/shared/2cl49y5t7s
NOTE: this section is 'under construction', the listed plugins are under testing. If you have suggestions for this section just post to the discussion
- dBlue Glitch
- AraldFX Stormgate
- Rhythmic Tangent
- Neon Gate
- Ohmforce Frohmage
- Multilens
- Northpole
- TheModulator 2
- 2rule Filter
- BTS tepfilter
- Classic Auto Filter
--- Loop-tools ---
- Beatburner: Mangle and re-synthesize your loops -
http://beatburner.blogspot.com/2008/...-now-free.html
- Loopdrive: Loop-slicer including it's own pattern-sequencer to play the slices -
http://www.yedey.com/tag/loopdrive/
--- Mastering Processors ---
- BuzzRizer Light: Great mastering processor, does 'spectral dynamics' -
http://www.trifex.de/buzzrizerlight.html
- Endorphin: the closest freeware to PSP's Vintagewarmer, also great on specific instruments -
http://www.digitalfishphones.com/mai...em=2&subItem=3
- C3 Multiband Comp: One of the best and very versatile multiband comp -
http://www.geocities.jp/webmaster_of.../index.html#c3
- JB Broadcast: Multiband compressor, spatial enhancer and brickwall limiter -
http://www.jeroenbreebaart.com/ (look for 'freeware').
--- Measurement ---
- Roger Nichols Digital Inspector: Get some very specific readings on your master-buss -
http://www.kaosaudio.com/roger-nicho...nspector-free/
- Voxengo Span: the most functional free analyzer available -
http://www.voxengo.com/product/span/
- TT Dynamic Range Meter -
http://www.dynamicrange.de/sites/def...ter%201_4a.zip
--- Miscellaneous Tools ---
Some specific plugins that are a nice complement to both Reaper and the other plugins listed here.
- ZEN Preset manager: this is THE synth/preset manager, makes handling and sharing presets a breeze -
http://www.bigtickaudio.com/zen/about-zen
- StepBeater: small stepsequencer, you can drag a sequence into Reaper as a midi-item -
http://users.frii.com/saffleck/stepbeater.html
NOTE: this section is 'under construction', the listed plugins are under testing. If you have suggestions for this section just post to the discussion
- Chordspace
- Major Sketchpad
- Voxengo latencydelay
- VSTnotes
- Sonic Assault Midiseq2
- BlueCat Stereo Gain
=== Runner-ups ===
Here you find plugins that where on the list but are replaced by other plugins. Also, as above is 'my list', a place to add plugins that I don't use myself but several participants in this topic have suggested as being a good choice/solution.
--- Instruments ---
- Kx-PolyM-CSE: CS70M emulation (sound-wise, not the frontpanel), pretty good for free -
http://kx77free.free.fr/English-page-vst.html
- Triple Cheese: Great synth for more digital sounds (a bit like FM), but check for alternative skins -
http://www.u-he.com/cms/triple-cheese
- Superwave P8: for that analogue-ish pads and string sounds -
http://www.superwavesynths.co.uk/product_p8.htm
- Analog Warfare: for that little bit of difference -
http://www.amvst.com/node/15
- Odo DoubleSix: because I really want an FM-synth in my kit -
http://www.odosynths.com/ (don't get the XXL-version, it looks great but it has audio problems)
- Crystal: the free alternative for Absynth, not my thing but a very deep synth -
http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/about.html
- Hahaha CS33: just to good to pass on, great for leads, basses and what not -
http://pethu.se/music/instruments.html
- Logana: in the same realm as CS33 but with a different approach -
http://sarvst.110mb.com/SAR%20VSTs/Page2.html (scroll down)
- AM Additive Table Synth: a digital sounding instrument to balance out all the VA's -
http://www.amvst.com/node/19
- Adonis: Very big synth, used to be payware -
http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments...rs9.htm#Adonis
- Rumpelrausch AZR3: for the more gritty organ stuff -
http://untermkittel.de/rumpelrausch/?PLUGINS
- MinimogueLuxus: a minimoog clone, still the free one to beat in this area -
http://www.home.no/gunnare/
- Lallapalooza: another one of the best SE-synths, sounds great -
http://www.dee-pro.sakura.ne.jp/buzz.../LPLL_v201.zip
- Xhip: another one of the great oldtimers, very good filter -
http://xhip.cjb.net/xhip/
- massTurboTAR: very raw sounding synth with a unique morphing system -
http://www.kvraudio.com/developer_ch...09.php#dc09_35
- Voyager: A real big 4 osc synth, great sound.
NOTE: skinned version has some issues in Reaper -
http://www.aodix.com/products.html
- RMXL: Specialized in percussive and metallic sounds -
http://krakli.com/krakli-free-synths/
- The Blooo: Very Roland-ish sounding -
http://www.fullbucket.de/music/vst.html
- Elektrostudio: some of the best vintage emulations -
http://www.elektrostudio.ovh.org/index2.php
- Tal NoiseMaker: many people regard this one as very good, a little heavy on CPU though -
http://kunz.corrupt.ch/products/tal-noisemaker
- Tyrell N6 - Top of the line free VA-synth, but a little heavy on CPU -
http://www.u-he.com/cms/tyrelln6
- Charlatan: arguably one of the best sounding free VA-synths available right now -
http://www.blaukraut.info/
- MauSynth: this one has been flying under the radar for some time, incredible good sound -
http://rinki.net/pekka/mausynth/
- Synapse Junglist: used to be commercial, now available for free. A very good synth with pretty deep features -
http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/eny3jo
--- Effects ---
- Nomad Factory Warmer Phaser: very phat sounding -
http://www.nomadfactory.com/products...er_phaser.html
- KarmaFX 31-band graphic EQ: you can 'stack' three and get 93 bands -
http://karmafx.net/#a1
- Arguru's Stardust: Another great mastering processor with a different approach -
http://www.aodix.com/pagestardust.html
- T-sledge: Multiband compressor/expander/limiter for mastering purposes -
http://rekkerd.org/sweetboy-vst/
- Blockfish & Floorfish: surely among the top-end of the free dynamics stuff -
http://www.digitalfishphones.com/mai...em=2&subItem=5
- NastyVCS: a virtual consolestrip with EQ, saturation and dynamics -
http://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/...console-strip/