10 Of The BEST Free Plugins You Should Know for Sound Design 🎧

Howdy! Today we're here to talk about 10 of my favorite FREE plugins for sound design and music production.
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Convology XT ➥impulserecord.com/convology-xt/
Paulxstretch ➥xenakios.wordpress.com/paulxs...
Glitch Machines Fracture ➥www.glitchmachines.com/downloa...
TAL Vocoder ➥tal-software.com/products/tal...
Helm ➥tytel.org/helm/
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Timestamps:
0:00 Howdy
1:25 Nova
3:24 Cloud Seed
4:23 Valhalla Supermassive
5:00 Freeclip
6:12 IVGI2
7:33 Mjuc Jr
8:05 SGA1566
9:13 Convology XT
10:23 Paulxstretch
12:23 Fracture
14:05 Tal-Vocoder
15:18 Helm
16:43 Surge
19:13 Signalizer
19:46 Melda Free Bundle
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[@Shiteux]

■ UTILITY STUFF 1:25 TDR Nova (Equalizer) 3:24 CloudSeed (Reverb) 4:23 Supermassive (Reverb) 5:00 Freeclip (Clipping) 6:13 IVGI2 (Saturation) 7:33 MJUC JR. (Compression) 8:05 SGA1566 (Distortion) ■ CREATIVE STUFF 9:14 Convology XT (Reverb) 10:23 PaulXStretch (Stretcher VST) 12:23 Fracture (Glitch) 14:07 TAL-Vocoder 2 (Vintage Vocoder) ■ SYNTHESIZERS 15:17 Helm 16:42 Surge ■ Bonus 19:12 Signalizer (Multimeter) 19:46 Melda (Free Bundle)

[@rob7657]

thank you. this is the sort of thing that the op should do.

[@Fak3Cake]

Bless 💕

[@adamblayney6950]

he would've had a field day with vital

[@mikesrandomchannel]

The real MVP, thx.

[@Akyomi777]

Yeah

[@slowpokeproductions]

Are we not gunna talk about how AWESOME this guy's VOICE IS???!!!

[@crookman42]

this!

[@ww4102]

good recording as well

[@jaxager]

I would literally kill to have his voice. I'm 6' and 250lbs. This is what my voice should be like.

[@montazownianr1]

We get used to this.

[@whoozl3540]

I think this topic has already been discussed - in just about every episode so far...

[@TheAriousFarious]

Cam , haven't watched your videos in a while and now I can see how much you have improved and how the channel has grown! I'm really happy for you and the channel and I hope you keep making awesome, high quality videos!

[@VenusTheory]

Welcome back haha - glad you enjoyed it!

[@glenesis]

Gotta thank you. This is the most actually useful "10 plugins" video I've seen. I have some of these, and I've heard of some others, and I was actively looking for plugs like the remaining ones. I'm excited to load up every one of these! Thanks for making and sharing. Happy Coffee Cheers!! ☕☕

[@VenusTheory]

Glad it helped! Happy music making!

[@vulpinealphabeats2852]

This is a fantastic video STUFFED with high-value content! Thank you so much for the insight, @VenusTheory!

[@stryker1999]

I've heard a number of "as good as the payware" reviews, but you present seriously good stuff. There are a lot of good freeware and freeish ware out, but these plugs, and your synth suggestions, are top shelf. Thanks for the reviews. And the virtual coffee. I do the optional pants thing during the summer myself.

[@vzm4663]

Super well made video, I appreciate each plugin getting demonstrations/examples of what they can do 👏

[@Tsicky]

Super in depth, you convinced me to download all of them

[@schondos8073]

Just came across you, and my dude you are what I’ve been looking for. Concise, articulate, and classy. My guy I can’t wait for more of your content.

[@DidierBampiliMusicProduction]

I have Music contents too. Check me out

[@VenusTheory]

Appreciate it! Glad you've been enjoying the channel!

[@TheSoundFXGuy]

Great list. Appreciate the info. I'm more of the sound fx side than the music production but these will definitely come in handy.

[@giorgiazantei5898]

Thank you, this is exactly what I’ve looking for for months. Also thank to the algorithm for getting me here

[@doug941]

You explain technology better than anyone on KZbin! I love your channel! Also your followers are very knowledgable and helpful! Thank you for this video and thank you for this channel!

[@briancase6180]

Glad I found this. I have and use most of these, but I didn't know about a couple that I will definitely try. Thanks!

[@iamgalaxey]

Subbed after watching this. Very good video; as a sound designer myself i had no clue these free plugins existed! Thanks!

[@spes_yt5985]

It really worked for me after I look and try some tutorials, yours is the one that worked. Owe you a lot.

[@andrelefebvre5453]

Totally engaging and very helpful list of non-cheesy FREE VSTs! Thanks for putting work (coffee) into this! :) On my way to download!

[@DarkDesertMovies]

I've watched so many of these, I expected to fast forward through a bunch of stuff I already had. But I watched anyway just in case, and holy cow, almost every one of these was new to me and something I really needed.

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy!

[@martinecheverria7033]

Great video man! Finally a video that shows off some plugins I haven't heard of

[@VenusTheory]

Glad I could help!

[@reghunt2487]

Wow, great review of some cool plugins that I can actually use. Thanks.

[@DavidSmith-ne1zp]

Thanks for this. Discovered some new cool tools, and how they can shape the tone of a track!

[@joshuatiley4298]

Thank you.Love the way you actually show how these work and how they sound, Rather then just, Yeah get these, they are great,. Have earned a sub.

[@Sursie_Metzger]

Supermassive is one of my absolute favorites. I’ve used only my harp to create some amazing drones and atmospheres. I also use it on nearly every single one of my songs because there’s just enough freedom and presets to tweak etc that you can get an insane amount of use out of it for a free plug in. And pairing Spitfires Soft Piano with it?! Just damn 🦄😩✨

[@sonymaxofficial398]

Nice video man, clear and concise explanation! Thanks a lot!

[@lucbelanger4951]

What a nice voice you have! I have worked with great voice artist here in the Montreal region, but your timbre/tone is truly unique...!

[@avjake]

Wow, I finally found this video. Every one of these is awesome!

[@Vortexrec]

Fantastic video mate. As a sound design lecturer myself, I find most of these tools really good, plus your narration is really good!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@youwhaat]

Thank you! Like your delivery and the quality of sound. Subbed.

[@lordgreenmusicofficial]

Great video! I’ll be certainly trying some of these out 😊

[@joek2073]

This was really well done man, thanks for sharing 😎

[@arthuroliveira4326]

I love everything Valhalla does. Every single vst they ever done sounds perfect.

[@playacarate3243]

A great roundup of interesting plug-ins, well demonstrated. Thanks for the great video, I look forward to trying mist of these out!

[@VenusTheory]

Have fun!

[@TOMOLIVERMUSIC]

Thnaks very much! "Surge" Is the best ! I love it

[@DidierBampiliMusicProduction]

I have Music contents too. Check me out

[@magnustorque5528]

Outstanding production. Thanks !

[@jeancassany4065]

Ima download it thanks for sharing!!

[@christianyellic3394]

Some really great VST’s! Thanks for sharing 😉 subbed! 👍

[@nicolaserriquenz9905]

love the fact that most plugins have a 32 bits version for those of us who still have older cubase/nuendo versions. Thanks!

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

I've seen this video like FOUR times now... I can't wait until my desktop is fixed. This stuff is SO SICK!

[@IAMPAUL2021]

Okay dokey mr smooth talking… you got me. This one deserves my sub. Perfect good sir. 👍

[@jonathanredman8497]

Some great recommendations. Thanks for the heads up.

[@mohitsaini8915]

Woah, great video mate!

[@bandobabybeatz2769]

Thanks ! Definitely some great sounding plug-ins

[@davidnollmusic363]

Thanks so much for your very helpful video!

[@Eng202]

Subscribed! Downloading and trying these plugins. Great channel, btw

[@VenusTheory]

Enjoy! And welcome aboard!

[@gearforest9746]

Forgot about the NOVA! Thank you reminding me! Will try out cloudseed! And BTW you got a great voice (for voice overs)!

[@user-zd7vb5mg2l]

TNice tutorials is really well done Mike, thanks for putting the ti and energy into tNice tutorials.

[@ethan.d.graham]

I like using TDR's free compressor and Fresh Air by Slate Digital on my master output. I also use Valhalla Supermassive on, like... everything. From pianos to synths to strings to drums. Everything.

[@safaghnimi3902]

thanks, it actually let me through so i could download it.

[@mxfernandes]

This content was really good, thank you very much! greetings from Brazil

[@andrewjeffries8721]

Good morning, Cameron. I appreciate this video. You get right to what you want to tell us about. You don't say "um". Straight facts. The plug-ins sound useful and fun. I'll be adding a couple to my Mixcraft stable. Enjoy your coffee. I am. :-) Plugins that I have used a lot: Filter Grizzly, Cajon-Fu (a shipload of my early stuff had this for drums) iZotope Mastering Essentials (I prefer this as mush as the 31-band EQ in Mixcraft) and for a synth - TAL Noisemaker. Peace, Cameron!

[@dayzrustream]

Thank you for the video. It's a great list of useful plugins! Actually, it took me some time to learn mixing-related things to realize how good these are. (as a beginner, one can't say why and when you need different compressors, but at some point it's like WOW, THAT'S WHY!!!) It's a good mix of well-known plugins as well as some extra things I've never heard before.

[@VenusTheory]

Glad it was helpful!

[@liesbetleroy]

Thank you! Wow man, you gotta sing, what a beautiful deep voice you have!

[@hoanganhmai1211]

TNice tutorials is exactly what I needed to understand the UI. Great tutorial!

[@ROQSTAR]

Great video and choice of plugins! 👍

[@justmii4887]

helloooo everybody my name's markiplier and welcome back to another try not to laugh challenge

[@deadpaul6587]

Idk why u in my recommended but I'm glad, haven't ever even hear of half of these plugins. This is very helpful, thank you!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to hear it!

[@crispyattucks]

1:25 Utility Stuff 9:13 Creative Stuff 15:17 Synths

[@functionform]

Great call on Surge and Helm. Both are really fun to use and can sound very deep very quickly and pretty modern especially after you drop some effects on them.

[@VenusTheory]

For sure! Maybe I should do some kind of 10 free synths video too, there are some real gems out there!

[@thomasweiss7792]

Insanely helpful thank you so much!!!

[@DEESyt]

just learning great Video really helped me out thanks

[@dmitripopov8570]

Thank you very much, grumpy mustache man! You are awesome! ))

[@jostinurgelles9078]

Thanks for your video, help me a lot!

[@grayaletter]

Hey man. Love your stuff. I'm a SFX editor in film and I have to admit, there seems to be a lack of videos on plug ins for purely sound FX rather than sound design. Most video tutorials seem to cater more to the music world. Would love to see a video of yours focusing on plug ins purely built for aiding sound effects editors. Thanks and keep up the amazing vids. Cheers

[@KarsonMusic]

Great informative review, great for a new producer and a Worthy sub. So glad you had surge at the end, I have used this alot in my trance production! Nearly got, Sylenth but surge had helped me, I think I will still get Sylenth but I have learnt a lot with Surge. Keep up the great work sir Thank you. ✌🏻

[@VenusTheory]

Glad it was helpful! And for sure, Surge is an excellent synth that's really powerful!

[@MaybeMangosOfficial]

Thanks for the list dude, downloaded a few of these forsure

[@VenusTheory]

Glad I could help!

[@LiMCRiMZ]

Blue Cat's Triple EQ is another solid one to look into, comes in stereo/mono/dual Oh and Ambience by Smartelectronix is just as crazy as cloudseed, would be really trippy to hear those two together

[@soaribb32]

I think the LABS is iconic for very faithful sounding instruments.

[@MrChrxtian]

Subbed. Best Free Plugin video period

[@Metalpazallteway]

Paulstretch is a vst on LSD... It went from Drum sample to violin synth lol

[@shantanusrivastava9744]

Yeah

[@jamesumoh9958]

blew my mind. wow!!!!

[@adamward1367]

wish it worked on Mac :'(

[@ciddax754]

Thanks man! There were some real gems und your selection!

[@VenusTheory]

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

[@frankdylan3082]

essential video man thanks!!!!

[@smd1uk]

Thanks, mega mega useful as usual. 👍

[@jonp.1084]

Excellent presentation sir, thanks!

[@kitehighhouse7995]

Love the weird plugins, and the IVGI is my new favorite saturator too!!

[@scarletdawnmusic]

Great plugin list! I wanted to put you on Bertom's plugins (if you haven't checked them out already.) They currently have a spectrum analyzer (kinda) and a denoiser out. They're both free and powerful.

[@VenusTheory]

I'll have to check them out!

[@amoskabyemela4273]

truly very useful thanks a lot

[@AaronWelchMusic]

I've been using free plugins for over a decade and this was half full of stuff i'd not come across, good shouts! :)

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to hear it!

[@camdenwyeth316]

Any other recommendations that weren't mentioned here?

[@djaynok9233]

As someone who is just starting to research plugins I find this very helpful. Thank you

[@VenusTheory]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Gard7ner]

Crystal is an awesome free synth! I use it a lot and it surprises me every time!

[@justmagaji]

Thank you for sharing this useful information

[@brianbatie6650]

PG8X. Virtual Roland JX8-P. Very good emulation of the funkiest synth ever made (after the Arp 2600, of course)

[@marcs.1138]

i stopped watching producer videos. dude i just subbed cause this is the second vid i watched from you. chill vibe u da one man ✌🏻

[@lumpielump3576]

very useful and well done video, bro - but when will you start doing audiobooks on your favorite authors? your voice is solid gold!

[@VenusTheory]

Maybe one day!

[@esjay405]

Really helpful video 🙌 👍

[@meermohamad4707]

Thanks tNice tutorials helps alot man!!

[@Hadermaner]

Such a good list

[@benjaminmjones5021]

Awesome video! Thank you so much!

[@JeiShian]

man those plugins sound sweeeeeet, so are your demos. Thanks!

[@VenusTheory]

Thanks dude, glad to hear it!

[@afrosymphony8207]

bruh ur taste in vsts is the best i seen on here, thankGod i found ur channel!

[@AndreyKlichuk]

OMG. This is such a life saving video. Thank you!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad it helped!

[@fradomenico5030]

surge xt really a very good opportunity.presets are very much useful.thank's for sharing knowledge; 👍

[@notcuts]

Great video, nice plugins. Thanks!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad you liked it!

[@theredrooms2079]

Great stuff here man

[@NathanDavilaMusicandArt]

Haha I’m not even a minute it. This is gold. Keep it up man

[@tobbelander4086]

Very good presentation 🤙

[@LeChapeauMusic]

Vital is now here and it's awesome!!!

[@MrPopalosus]

Thank you, really appreciate this... awesome ! SUBSCRIBED

[@josevitorcalfa2]

If everything goes wrong with music production and KZbin, Cameron can easily find a new job in the closest radio. What a voice.

[@sealer1675]

Holy crap CloudSeed sounds AMAZING!! Great video!

[@VenusTheory]

CloudSeed is a magical thing haha. Hope one day to see it available on Mac so everyone can get in on the magic!

[@pvci1183]

Thanks Cameron, helpfull as always, I will probably take them all, one free Great plugin i came across lately is Valhalla freq echo and it’s a frequency shifter.

[@VenusTheory]

Haven't tried their other free ones, but they are on my list!