Free VST Instruments Explained® - Vol 1
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13:19 Drum Pro
Learn how to take advantage of this simple yet powerful drum machine called "Drum Pro". Kenny takes you through the ins and the outs of setting this up in your project, including separating each sound onto different tracks.
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15:26 Sitala
In this video, Kenny shows you Sitala, which is another FREE VST drum machine that allows custom configuring along with using your own custom sounds. This is a great drum product that can be sent to one track per pad in any DAW.
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12:27 MT Power Drumkit
Next we get to realistic sounding drum software. MT Power Drumkit is a free, powerful piece of kit that offers flexibility, and a ton of grooves that are pre-programmed to work in your songs.
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14:07 Steven Slate Drums 5.5 Free
Similar to other Slate drum software, Steven Slate Drums 5.5 Free offers a similar type product that is 100% free. It comes with one very usable kit and all of the realism you would expect from a commercially available product.
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14:19 Ample Bass P Lite II
Next we jump into some musical instruments, starting with a real Bass Guitar software plug-in. Not only does this thing use a ton of samples, but it?s filled with noises, slaps, FX and whatever sound a bass guitar could dream of making, making your bass part sound incredibly real.
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11:11 Ample Guitar M Lite
Similar to the Bass software, Ample Guitar M Lite is an incredibly powerful acoustic guitar simulator. Not only can we play it from a MIDI controller, but it has a whole strumming feature that allows you to create realistic acoustic guitar parts right in your DAW.
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11:00 Piano One
Piano One has been the most popular FREE Piano software for many years and it's quality shows in its sound, and is on par with some of the best paid products out there. Kenny shows you the ins and outs of this great sounding, useful plug-in.
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12:30 Tyrell N6
As we jump head first into synths, the Tyrell N6 is clearly one of the best virtual analog synth plug-ins available. And, it's also FREE. In this video, Kenny goes thru a few of the best presets and how to tweak them to create your own. Based on the Juno synths of the 80s, this software will be a staple in your DAW for years to come.
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16:13 Tunefish 4
Next we check out a great virtual digital synth plug-in, Tunefish 4. While Tunefish 4 might not be the most powerful virtual digital synth you can find, it is incredibly usable nonetheless. Featuring a very simple one page design that will have you tweaking and creating lush synths in minutes. And did we mention it's FREE?
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7:42 Plogue Alter Ego
Last but not least, Kenny shows you the great, free vocal synth called Alter Ego. Finally we have a vocal synth for people who can't sing or just want that digital vocal sound. Kenny takes you thru how this plug-in works and shows you a great example of how to use it in your songs.
Product Overview
Kenny Gioia brings you detailed virtual instrument video tutorials on some of the best FREE VST instrument plug-ins, all for absolutely nothing! See some of Kenny's favorites with an in-depth tutorial for each virtual instrument showing you all of it's features and functions, plus how to use it. These videos are for those looking for high quality, free VST/AU/AAX virtual instruments, with free instruction on using them.
Are you looking for some great virtual instrument plug-ins but don't have any cash to invest right now? Well Kenny Gioia has you covered. Discover 10 of Kenny's favorite free VST/AU/AAX instruments and learn how to use them on your next production or song, all for free.
The free virtual instruments featured in the videos cover all of your basics such as drums, bass, guitar, piano, synths and even vocals, and can certainly be used to make a complete, professional sounding song from scratch. They also have AU versions, and some even have AAX versions.
The featured free virtual instruments are:
Drum Pro
Sitala
MT Power Drumkit
Steven Slate Drums 5.5 Free
Ample Bass P Lite II
Ample Guitar M Lite
Piano One (Neo Piano)
Tyrell N6
Tunefish 4
Alter Ego
*Links to the plug-in downloads from their respective sites are included in a document downloadable from the Course Extras download link.
Explore these great free virtual instruments today!
To see what these in-depth free VST instrument tutorials show you, and how they'll help you to understand and use them quickly, see the individual free VST plug-in video tutorial descriptions on this page. Find new sonic inspiration and add these free virtual instruments to your DAW, and get free training on them too. After all, you have nothing to loose! Watch "Free VST Instruments Explained® - Vol 1" today.
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Reviews
Submitted 5 months ago
Excellent
Very useful plugins and tutorials
I am a: Professional, Producer, Ableton Live
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 6 months ago
What a great idea!
What a super idea. To explore a range of free plugins available and to take a viewer below the surface of them all. Very much enjoying this series.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Logic Pro
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 8 months ago
Greatly
easy to used
I am a: Beginner
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 8 months ago
Ok info, annoying? voice? on the instructor?
I don't know? why? the instructor? feels? that every? word or phrase? needs to end? with a rise in tone? like he's? asking? a question? I could only make it through one video here, because I just couldn't get past the vocal delivery. The info was good although pretty basic, but for someone new to production it's cool that this goes over so many good free options. Why they left out Dexed, OBxd is beyond me, those are far more popular and better known and respected than Tunefish. I guess maybe it's easier?
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 10 months ago
Masterful
Kenny Gioia's tutorials always provide more than I expect. I already had most of these plugins installed but, except for SSD5.5, had only scratched the surface. Now I can feel comfortable using all of them as serious tools.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Audio Engineer, Reaper
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 10 months ago
Well worth the time spent.
Wow the free stuff in this video is really good. I just saved the price of my yearly subscription to Groove3.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 10 months ago
Very helpful!
Thanks!
I am a: Musician, Producer
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 5 months ago
Excellent
Very useful plugins and tutorials
I am a: Professional, Producer, Ableton Live
Submitted 6 months ago
What a great idea!
What a super idea. To explore a range of free plugins available and to take a viewer below the surface of them all. Very much enjoying this series.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Logic Pro
Submitted 8 months ago
Greatly
easy to used
I am a: Beginner
Submitted 8 months ago
Ok info, annoying? voice? on the instructor?
I don't know? why? the instructor? feels? that every? word or phrase? needs to end? with a rise in tone? like he's? asking? a question? I could only make it through one video here, because I just couldn't get past the vocal delivery. The info was good although pretty basic, but for someone new to production it's cool that this goes over so many good free options. Why they left out Dexed, OBxd is beyond me, those are far more popular and better known and respected than Tunefish. I guess maybe it's easier?
Submitted 10 months ago
Masterful
Kenny Gioia's tutorials always provide more than I expect. I already had most of these plugins installed but, except for SSD5.5, had only scratched the surface. Now I can feel comfortable using all of them as serious tools.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Audio Engineer, Reaper
Submitted 10 months ago
Well worth the time spent.
Wow the free stuff in this video is really good. I just saved the price of my yearly subscription to Groove3.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Audio Engineer, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Studio One
Submitted 10 months ago
Very helpful!
Thanks!
I am a: Musician, Producer
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've played an instrument since I was 10. Drums and Trumpet. I'm 40 now. I can play a little bit of any instrument. Master of none. Rock bands most of my life.
2. What training have you had?
I was taught trumpet classically from grade school up until I graduated high school. I went to Five Towns College for engineering and learned that you can't just learn this stuff from school. I did graduate though.
3. When did you get into recording?
I've been recording since I was 15. Two cassette players wired to a Radio Shack mixer. Eventually I got an 8 track reel to reel by Fostex. I've used just about every DAW and I started using them before they even recorded audio. Vision and Performer were just MIDI sequencers at the time. Before they became Studio Vision and Digital Performer. I got studio jobs because I knew computer MIDI and most studios didn't. I eventually moved up to Sound Tools which was two track. Then Pro Tools made a Audio Media III card which let you have 4 inputs. Gradually I moved up from there with Pro Tools D24, Pro Tools Mix to HD.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Marcy Playground
Mandy Moore
LFO
Willa Ford
Lee Ann Womack
Paulina Rubio
Hall & Oates
Bayside
Head Automatica
Cute is What We Aim For
FTSK
and many more...
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Hmmm. My Mom always said "Self Praise Stinks". I think it's because I have no ability to talk like a professional announcer, or plan out my teachings. So I teach as if you were sitting next to me. Pretty much off the cuff. I think that engages people more. We're so used to hearing everything done so properly and planned out with unnecessary explanations and proper wording that the brain will actually ignore most of it. Your brain tunes it out like you're back at your desk at school. But if the teacher grabbed you aside and just explained it to you, I believe you'd get more out of it. That is what I try to do.
Products by Kenny
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tutorial videoCompressors Explained
Kenny Gioia is back, this time giving you the history and application of all the famous Compressors ever made, as well as their modern day plug-in equivalents! Now you’ll know exactly what Compressor to pick for your tracks and how to use them. This series is long overdue!
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tutorial videoDelay Explained
The Delay effect is one of the oldest effects to be used on recordings, and there are many different types and ways to apply it. Multi-Platinum mixer / producer extraordinaire Kenny Gioia returns with a must have series for anyone recording, mixing, engineering or producing music. See how delay can be used to make tracks bigger, wider and just cooler! Learn the important fundamentals and advanced techniques of delay, and you'll find yourself using delay smarter and more creatively.
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tutorial videoEventide UltraChannel Explained
Multi-Platinum Engineer / Mixer Kenny Gioia brings you the definitive series on Eventide's amazing UltraChannel Strip plug-in. Follow along with Kenny as he breaks down all the Features and Functions while showing you What the Plug-In Can Do on Different Sources. He also reveals all the Effects, so you'll know just what to do with them on Your Songs and Productions.
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tutorial videoFirst Song with REAPER
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia takes you step by step on how to make your first song in Cockos REAPER. From nothing to something awesome, Kenny gets you going with REAPER easily and quickly. You also get the Reaper session and audio files that Kenny uses, so you can follow along.
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tutorial videoFree VST Instruments Explained - Vol 1
Kenny Gioia brings you detailed virtual instrument video tutorials on some of the best FREE VST instrument plug-ins, all for absolutely nothing! See some of Kenny's favorites with an in-depth tutorial for each virtual instrument showing you all of it's features and functions, plus how to use it. These videos are for those looking for high quality, free VST/AU/AAX virtual instruments, with free instruction on using them.
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