DuckTool: A Free Sidechain Ducking VST3 With Visual Control
DuckTool: A Free Sidechain Ducking VST3 With Visual Control Create cleaner kick and bass relationships, rhythmic pumping effects and precise volume ducking with a flexible visual workflow. DuckTool by DsgDnB is a free sidechain ducking plugin designed to give producers detailed control over the way one sound moves out of the way of another. Instead of relying only on a conventional compressor, DuckTool lets you visually shape the volume reduction envelope while monitoring the relationship between the processed signal and the sidechain source in real time. That makes it particularly useful for kick and bass management in House, EDM, Techno,…
MS-20 mini Drums: 483 Free Analogue Drum Samples by Wave Alchemy
MS-20 mini Drums: 483 Free Analogue Drum Samples by Wave Alchemy Raw Korg MS-20 percussion, analogue-processed drums and sampler-ready kits in a substantial free collection. MS-20 mini Drums by Wave Alchemy is a free collection of drum and percussion sounds created entirely with the legendary Korg MS-20 mini synthesizer. Instead of sampling another vintage drum machine, Wave Alchemy used analogue synthesis to design kicks, snares, cymbals, percussion, toms and congas from scratch. The collection provides 483 samples in total, combining processed analogue sounds with raw recordings directly from the MS-20 mini. 483 Analogue Drum and Percussion Samples MS-20 mini Drums…
Soundtrap: A Free Online DAW for Music Production and Collaboration
Soundtrap: A Free Online DAW for Music Production and Collaboration Record audio, create MIDI arrangements, build beats and collaborate online directly from your browser. Soundtrap is a browser-based digital audio workstation designed for music production, recording and online collaboration. Unlike a traditional desktop DAW, there is nothing substantial to install before starting a project. Producers can open the Soundtrap Studio in a compatible browser, create tracks, record audio, program MIDI and build complete arrangements online. Most importantly for producers on a zero-budget setup, Soundtrap offers a permanent free plan. According to Soundtrap, the free version can be used to create…
ANIMAL by Stickz: 300+ Free Samples for High-Energy EDM
ANIMAL by Stickz: 300+ Free Samples for High-Energy EDM Punchy drums, festival synths, MIDI files, songstarters and Sylenth1 presets in a substantial royalty-free production pack. ANIMAL by Stickz is a free production soundbank built for producers working across energetic EDM, Future Bass, festival music and melodic electronic production. The collection combines more than 300 WAV samples and loops with synth songstarters, MIDI files, effects and an additional bank of 45 presets for Sylenth1. Originally launched as a preset soundbank, ANIMAL received a substantial update in 2026 with a completely new sample pack, turning it into a much broader production toolkit.…
Hears The Rubs: Free Experimental Percussion for Kontakt
Hears The Rubs: Free Experimental Percussion for Kontakt Organic friction mallets, cinematic drones, aggressive textures and unusual sound-design tools in one free instrument. Hears The Rubs by Justin Trieger is a free experimental instrument built from recordings of friction mallets, also known as superball mallets, performed across a variety of percussion instruments. The result is far removed from a conventional percussion library. Hears The Rubs can generate subtle resonances, evolving drones, strange organic movement and huge cinematic bursts of sound. From Friction Mallets to Cinematic Sound Design The original recordings were created using friction mallets rubbed across percussion instruments to…
Free Rave Synth Shots: 30 Sounds for Hard Techno and Rave
Free Rave Synth Shots: 30 Sounds for Hard Techno and Rave 30 key-labeled synth one-shots for building aggressive melodies, rave hooks and modern Hard Techno sequences. Ghosthack is giving producers 30 free Rave Synth Shots designed specifically for modern Hard Techno and Rave production. The collection focuses on short synth sounds rather than complete loops, giving producers the freedom to create original melodies, sequences and rhythmic hooks inside their favorite sampler. Every sound is key-labeled and the complete collection is offered as a free, royalty-free download. Free Rave Synth Shots at a Glance 30 free synth one-shots Designed…
X-Or: A Free Sub Bass Synth VST for Deep Low-End
X-Or: A Free Sub Bass Synth VST for Deep Low-End Two saw oscillators, resonant filtering and smooth glide in a focused free instrument built specifically for bass. MousePlugins X-Or is a free monophonic synthesizer designed specifically for basslines, sub layers and pedal-bass sounds. Instead of trying to become another huge do-everything synth, X-Or keeps the architecture deliberately focused: two saw oscillators, a resonant low-pass filter, dedicated filter movement and a simple amplitude envelope. The result is a fast instrument for producers who need solid low-end without spending twenty minutes navigating modulation pages. X-Or at a Glance Free monophonic…
Codex: Pale Horizon – 8 Free Atmospheric Presets for Zebra 3
Codex: Pale Horizon - 8 Free Atmospheric Presets for Zebra 3 Eight airy pads and evolving textures for ambient, cinematic and atmospheric electronic music. Vicious Antelope has released Codex: Pale Horizon, a free collection of eight presets designed for u-he Zebra 3. The soundbank focuses on softer and more atmospheric sound design, combining evolving pads, airy textures, gentle saturation and subtle lo-fi character. It is available for €0.00 from the official Vicious Antelope store. Codex: Pale Horizon at a Glance 8 free Zebra 3 presets Atmospheric pads Airy synth textures Subtle lo-fi character Soft evolving tonal layers Ambient…
Afrobeat Producer Starter Pack: Free Sounds for Modern Afrobeats
Afrobeat Producer Starter Pack: Free Sounds for Modern Afrobeats A free production pack from Afrobeat Producers for building modern Afrobeats, Afropop and Afro-fusion tracks. Afrobeat Producers is offering its Afrobeat Producer Starter Pack as a free download, providing producers with a new resource focused on contemporary African music production. The pack is available directly from the developer's official Free Downloads section and requires no mandatory purchase. It is aimed at producers working with modern Afrobeats and related styles, making it a relevant starting point for rhythm-driven, melodic and percussion-heavy productions. Afrobeat Producer Starter Pack at a Glance Free…
