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There are some incredible free synthesizers available that cover a range of different kinds of synthesis. I've specifically chosen plugins that come with a good amount of built-in presets so you can easily get sounds even if you don't yet know how to program a synthesizer.
There aren't that many free drum machine plugins available. Fortunately, every version of Live gives you access to the Drum Rack, which is all you need for making beats. Samplers let you play 'real' acoustic instruments using recordings of those instruments. Each of the samplers below has a huge range of available instruments, giving you more than enough for a diverse palette of sound.
Emulations of guitar amps and cabinets. These generally include a range of guitar stomp-box style effects as well, and they're useful for anything, not just guitars. Tools to automatically pan the sound between the speakers. These can be used to create volume modulation tremolo effects as well. Classic modulation effects. Some of these, like SVEP, provide multiple styles of modulation. Others focus on either chorusing, flanging or phasing. Tools to manage the dynamic range of your sound.
These are mostly used for mixing. Some of them are very clinical, digital-style compressors. Others have a unique colour and analog vibe.
This seems to be a competitive category! There's a wide range of options here, so I've narrowed it to only the absolute best. These cover a range of distortion styles, from guitar stomp-box type overdrive and fuzz to the warm sound of analog tubes and tape.
Equalizers are used in mixing and are an essential tool for getting your tracks sounding professional. There is a range of free EQs available. From precise digital EQs to more colourful analog-style recreations.
Filters are most commonly used to create DJ-style effects highpass and lowpass filters , but they can also be used in mixing. The Noiiz Filter also has some very unique sound design options.
These effects let you manipulate the frequency or pitch of your audio. Frequency Shifters and Ring Modulators can be used to create quite metallic sounds.
There's not much to this category I'm afraid. But the free Insta Looper device makes up for it by giving you some very useful sound mangling options. Metering tools give you a way of visualising your sound. This can be useful when trying to troubleshoot issues or spot stray frequencies in a mix.
Reverb lets you place your sounds in an artificial space. This is very necessary when working with synthesizers, as the sound will always be completely dry. The right amount and kind of reverb can bring any sound to life. A miscellaneous collection of tools that includes imaging plugins to increase the stereo width of your sounds as well as some basic functions like phase inversion or mono-ing your sub-bass.
Join thousands of music makers making better music and be the first to hear about new ELPHNT packs, videos and workshops. Emails every sometimes. Skip to content. Ableton Live 10 Suite is the 'all-in' and most expensive version of Ableton Live with thousands of sounds built in. Are Free Plugins Bad?
