Free vs Paid VST Plugins in 2026
Do You Really Need to Spend Big for a Professional Sound? The modern music producer stands at a fascinating crossroads. Never before have free VST plugins sounded this good — and never before have premium plugins justified their price with such advanced features. From bedroom studios in Ajaccio to world-class…
The Best Free VST Plugins You Can Find
A curated powerhouse for modern music producers In a production landscape where new plugins appear every week and prices keep climbing, free VST plugins have become essential tools rather than compromises. On Audiartist, the free VST section has grown into a solid reference point for producers looking for quality instruments…
AI Music Is Flooding Streaming Platforms — And the Industry Is Pushing Back
Artificial intelligence didn’t knock on the door of the music industry — it walked straight in. What started as a promising creative tool has rapidly evolved into a systemic challenge for streaming platforms, artists, and rights holders. The question is no longer whether AI belongs in music, but how its…
Fender Studio Pro: Fender Takes Control of the DAW Game
The announcement surprised no one—and everyone at the same time. Studio One Pro, the acclaimed DAW developed by PreSonus, has officially become Fender Studio Pro. Far from a cosmetic rename, this transition marks a decisive shift in Fender’s long-term vision: building a unified creative ecosystem where instruments, hardware, and software…
Sampling Without Theory: How to Turn Two Seconds Into a Full Track
Chop, pitch, time-stretch, resample — when theory becomes a gesture Sampling has always been a natural escape from music theory. Long before grids, tutorials, and so-called intelligent tools, producers were already building full tracks from fragments measured in seconds. Not because they lacked knowledge, but because they trusted their ears.…
Compose by Ear: The Three-Chord Method That Always Works
Home, tension, return — a producer-first approach to harmony without theory (and without AI) If you’ve ever opened a piano roll, clicked random notes, and felt that familiar “almost… but not quite” frustration, you’re not alone. A lot of producers don’t struggle because they lack inspiration. They struggle because they…
Instant Global Collaboration Is Redefining Music Production
The modern music studio no longer has walls. In 2026, it has coordinates — spread across continents, time zones, and cultures. What once required physical presence, expensive travel, and rigid scheduling has evolved into a fluid, borderless creative process. Global collaboration in music production is no longer a futuristic concept;…
The A–Z of the Best Free VST Plugins (2026 Edition)
What They Do, Why You’ll Use Them, and Where to Download Introduction Free plugins used to be “nice to have.” Now they’re seriously mix-ready, often competing with paid tools—especially when you know exactly what each one is best at. This A–Z isn’t a random pile of downloads. It’s a curated…
Free Compressor VSTs That Actually Matter
A practical, no-hype take from the Audiartist ecosystem Compression is one of those topics everyone thinks they understand—until a mix suddenly starts pumping, dulling transients, or losing its groove. The irony? You don’t need expensive tools to get professional results. What you need are free compressors that behave, sound musical,…
