Bassline Synth VSTs

1. Steinberg – Model E


The Model E is a useful 3 oscillator bass station capable of pumping out some nice lines.
Download Model E For Free
2. TAL – Elek7ro


The Tal Elek7ro synth-plug is good for pretty much everything. Including making some nice full basses for your tracks.
Download Elek7ro For Free
3. Plogue – Sforzando TableWarp2


The TableWarp2 is part of Plogue’s Sforzando bundle. It’s a versatile synth that gives you tons of classic sounds…
Download TableWarp2 For Free
4. NUSofting – Sinnah


The Sinnah is great. It can create cool noisy tones with its 3 channel delay matrix and feedback sculpting.
Download Sinnah For Free
5. TAL – BassLine


The TAL-Bassline has a warm analog sound and ‘robust core‘ for all your bass and acid needs.
Download TAL-Bassline For Free
6. U-He – Tyrell N6


The U-He TyrellN6 is a powerful overall plugin that will give you all varieties of nice analog synth sounds.
Download TyrellN6 For Free
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[/popup_trigger]7. Ample Sound – Ample Bass P LITE II


The Ample Bass P Lite II is a nice electric bass plug perfect for some groovier and more rock-centric bass sounds.
Download Ample Bass P Lite II For Free
8. LinPlug – Free Alpha 3


Free Alpha 3’s 2 oscillators are perfect for all sorts of nice basses and the built-in presets are superb starting points for all types of bass and more.
Download Free Alpha 3 For Free
9. Bruce Sutherland – JuceOPLVSTI

JuceOPLVSTI’s interface is a lot like a video game and is super easy to use to get some superb basses, leads and pretty much any other sound you need from an FM synth.
Download JuceOPLVSTI For Free
10. Synister – SYNISTER


Synister is one of the best looking and easiest to use synth plugins I’ve ever seen. This 3 oscillator synth is perfect for making all types of basslines.
Download Synister For Free
VST Effects

11. Valhalla — Freq Echo


The Freq Echo is a frequency shifter with analog echo emulation. It adds chorus, phasing and flanger effects.
Download Freq Echo For free.
12. Softube — Saturation Knob


Had to add the Softube at the last second cause it’s just so sweet. Dave Pensado loves it too.
This Saturation Knob is one the best free analog emulation plugins out there. Grab this bonus plug and go!
Download the Softube Saturation Knob For Free.
13. MH Thump Percussive Subharmonic Synth


MH Thump adds low end to your track. It recreates that nice thump you get on a vintage TR-808 drum machine.
Download MH Thump For Free.
14. Tritik — Krush Bit Crusher


Krush is a very elegant bit crusher. It creates that crunchy digital bit reduction effect.
Download Krush For Free.
15. Mercuriall — TSC Overdrive


Meet the Mercuriall Tube Screamer 808—your new overdrive effect plugin. Modelled after the Ibanez TS-808 pedal.
Download Mercuriall TSC For Free.
16. Pecheng — Tremolo



The Pecheneg is a tremolo effect. It gives you the power to create rhythmic modulations with your sound.
Download Pecheng Tremolo For Free.
17. TAL — Chorus-LX


TAL’s stereo Chorus-LX is inspired by the Roland Juno-60 chorus. It’s a simple but powerful tool.
Download TAL Chorus XL For Free.
18. TDR — Nova EQ


The TDR Nova is a four-band dynamic Equalizer (EQ). A true workhorse.
Download TDR Nova For Free.
19. U-He — Protoverb 1.0


The Protoverb 1.0 by U-He is a different kind of reverb. It lets you generate random settings and save the ones you like.
Download Protoverb 1.0 For Free
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[/popup_trigger]20. CableGuys — PanCake 2


The PanCake 2 is most flexible panning effect you’ll ever find. It lets you manually draw the curves of your panning modulation.
Download PanCake 2 For Free.
VST Drums

21. Mx Project — T.Rex 606


The T.REX 606 is a compact rompler modelled after the iconic Roland TR-606 drum machine.
Download the T.REX For Free.
22. Wavosaur — DjinnDrum


The Djinndrum has you set for all that classic sound that the iconic Linn LM-1 drum machine packs in.
Download the Djinndrum For Free.
23. Studio Linked — Drum Pro


Drum Pro has 20 built in drum kits, 12 pads and global effects, what more do you need from a drum machine plugin?
Download Drum Pro For Free.
24. Real Drum Samples — Line Of Legends


This plugin boasts 47 high quality samples, 8 individual output channels, and punch, release & attack knobs for some serious tweakage.
Download Line of Legends For Free.
25. Sean Pandy — Drums Multi


If you’re looking for a heavier metal-style drum sound on your mix, this VST will definitely give you it.
Download the Sean Pandy Drums Mutli For Free.
26. Teragon Audio — KickMaker


The KickMaker is a plugin built for crafting the perfect kick. So what’re you waiting for? Get kickin’.
Download the Kick Maker For Free.
27. BeatSkillz — Beat Factory Drums


Beat Factory Drums is easy to use, sounds great, and packs a serious punch.
Download Beat Factory Drums For Free.
28. MT Power — Drum Kit 2


The MT Power Drum Kit 2 has a top notch drum sounds that cut through any mix AND a fully pre-programmed groove library.
Download MT Power Drum Kit 2 For Free.
29. Dub Turbo — DrumTroop


The DrumTROOP drum machine is big both in its sound and what it offers. It’s a “weapon of mass production.”
Download DrumTROOP For Free.
30. Sample Science — Vintage Drum Elements


Vintage Drum Elements has a nice, warm analogue sound that vintage drum machines have.
Download Vintage Drum Elements For Free.
VST Synths

31. Dexed – FM Plugin Synth


Dexed is a frequency modulation synth, the perfect FM VST plugin. It’s closely modelled after the iconic Yamaha DX7.
Download Dexed For Free.
32. Audjoo — Helix


The download of Helix is a ‘trial’ but it’s fully functional. It gives you ‘soaring leads, solid basses and glimmering pads.’
Download Helix For Free.
33. Martinic — Combo Model F


Combo Model F is perfect for when you need a fun little organ sound.
Download Combo Model F For Free.
34. Synth1


SYNTH1 is hosted on Geocities Japan. So get ready to take a walk down memory lane.
Download Synth1 For Free.
35. Brain Control — TuneFish 4 Synth


Tunefish 4 is a versatile free VST synth that can create just about anything: pads, leads, bass or any other tasty sound your track needs.
Download TuneFish 4 For Free.
36. Muon — Tau Bassline


The Muon Tau Bassline is modelled after the Roland 303. This small but powerful VST synth gives you that sweet sweet 303 bass we all know and love.
Download Muon Tau For Free.
Some Very Strange Things

37. U-He —Triple Cheese Synth


U-he makes cheesy infinitely fun with this ridiculous comb-filter synth.
Download Triple Cheese For Free.
38. Ohm Force — SymptOhm PE


Any instrument that has a preset called ‘Dirty Maurice’ instantly caught our attention. And it didn’t disappoint when we started playing with it.
Download SymptOhm PE For Free.
39. MDSP Smart Electronix — Livecut Beat Chopper


LiveCut is a beat chopper that runs on some less-than-normal logic. Make some freaky loops!
Download Livecut For Free.
40. Tytel — Helm Synth


Helm is a synth VST. But you can run it anywhere, change the source code and generally modify the crap out of it.
Download Helm For Free.
41. Alan Vista Plugins


We had to put Alan Vista Plugins on this list. But we couldn’t decide on just one. So we picked all of them.
Download all Alan Vista plugins For Free.
42. Darwin Arts — Trilobite


Apply the basic laws of Darwin evolution to grow your synth *****es over time with the Trilobite.
Download Trilobite For Free.
43. Wavosaur — VST Speek


This spell-and-speak plugin reads back anything you type into it. All in a tweakable voice capable of some pretty strange sounds.
Download the Mac version of Wavosaur For Free.
Download the Windows version of Wavosaur For Free.
44. Piz — Harsh Digital Nose


If a shape could make a sound, what would it sound like? Draw shapes, lines, or pictures right inside this plugin to see what they sound like.
Download Harsh Digital Nose For Free.
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[/popup_trigger]Vocal VST Plugins

45. TDR — Proximity


The Tokyo Dawn Proximity lets you change the mic placement AFTER you record. Useful and pretty cool!
Download Proximity For Free.
46. Acon Digital — Multiply Chorus


Vocals need some color. Acon Digital’s Multiply Chorus will thicken up your sound.
Download Multiply For Free.
46. Melda — MAutoPitch


Auto-tune is the vocal mixer’s secret weapon. MAutoPitch is one of the best auto-tune plugins around.
Download MAutoPitch For Free.
47. Voxengo — OldSkoolVerb Auto-Tune


OldSkoolVerb has got you covered in terms of vocal reverb. Create the perfect sonic space in your mix.
Download OldSkoolVerb for Free.
48. Klanghelm — DC1A Compressor


The DC1A is a nifty character compressor. It has you covered “from smooth levelling to heavy pumping.”
Download the DC1A2 For Free.
49. Alex Hilton — A1 Trigger Gate


Using a step-style sequencer the A1 Trigger Gate packs in a boat load of cool effects.
Download the A1 Trigger Gate For Free.
50. Glitch Machines — Hystheresis


This delay plugin creates “robotic artifacts and abstract music malfunctions.” Count me in.
Download Hysteresis For Free.
51. Acustica — Ochre EQ


The Ochre from Acustica is super useful. It’s perfect for sculpting out the best vocals you can.
Download Ochre For Free.
53. Fine Cut Bodies — La Petite Excite


Exciter plugins add subtle harmonics for some extra sonic-excitement in the high range. Throw this one on your vocal track.
Download La Petite Excite for Free
Analog Warmth Plugins

54. Shattered Glass Audio — SGA1566 Tube Preamp


Use the SGA 1566 as a saturation compressor to boost the warmth of your track. Or add a bit of grit with the tube overdrive.
Download the SGA 1566 For Free.
55. TDR — Slick EQ


The TDR Slick EQ is a sleek easy-to-use three-band EQ that gives you amazing sound—like all Tokyo Dawn Records plugins.
Download the TDR SlickEQ For Free.
56. Shattered Glass Audio — Ace Amp


This amp plugin has simple controls and doesn’t eat up your CPU.
Download the Ace For Free.
57. Vladg — Molot Compressor


Vladg’s Molot is a compressor with character. It will give your sound interesting color.
Download Molot For Free.
58. Voxengo — Tube Amp


Voxengo’s Tube Amp gives you warm overdrive, fuzzy distortion and everything in between.
Download Voxengo Tube Amp For Free.
59. Klanghelm — MJUC Jr. Compressor


Klanghelm’s MJUC jr. compressor is simple and elegant. Use it for smooth compression or a heavier pumping effect.
Download the MJUC jr. For Free.
60. Tone Boosters — TB Reelbus Tape Emulator


The TB ReelBus simulates everything that’s great about a tape machine: warm saturation, tape hiss, wow and flutter and more.
Download the TB ReelBus For Free (the Demo version works great).