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VST and AU plugins are used in digital music production, but what is it what is the history behind this? In this article, we dive deeper into all the topics that are related to VST and AU plugins and we close with the best list for 2019 VST and AU plugins!

What are VST Plugins?

So, to start off we have a closer look at the meaning of VST and AU plugins. VST stands for virtual studio technology and AU for audio units.

VST = the format for Windows/Linux computers
AU = the format for iOS computers

In this article, we’re mainly focussing on VST plugins, since it’s the same as AU but then for a different computer system and a different programming langue.

VST can be seen as audio plug-in software that functions as digital synths or effects in a DAW (digital audio workstation). In the world, there are thousands of plugins with a function such as needed effects for a guitar and others are more experimental or without a function at all (just for fun, like Fruity Dancer).

There are free VST plugins available and paid VST plugins, if they are free they are named as freeware.

VST is an additional function to a DAW, see it as an app you can install on your phone. With that application, you have more functions within the same phone.

Different VST formats

There are a few different formats that indicate what kind of a VST it is.

• VSTi (VST Instruments) can generate audio such as a digital synthesizer.
• VSTe(VST Effects) processes audio instead of generating audio, such as reverb and delay plugins.
• VST Midi Effects processes midi langue for example an appreciator.

The History of VST Plugins

Steinberg is nowadays mainly known as the company behind the DAW Cubase. They released the VST format in 1996 together with Steinberg Cubase 3.02. After the release, they updated a few times and VST 3.5.7 was released in March 2017.

The VST plugin standard is the plugin standard created by Steinberg. It allows developers to create VST plugins for other host applications like FL Studio and Ableton.

Difference between VST and AU plugins?

Not that much besides technical terms and the way it’s programmed. The main thing you should know that VST mainly for Windows devices and AU for iOS software programs.

64-bit or 32-bit plugins?

Within plugin and computer world you probably heard of 64 and 32 bit. 64-bit and 32-bit can be used on more occasions then only within plugins, for example, the operating system you’re using can be in 32-bit or 64-bit.

Why do you want to run 64-bit software and plugins? With running 64-bit it’s easier to run applications in very large sessions such as a music project.

64-bit operating and plugins can use more memory that will result in fewer crashes within your DAW.

More info on 32-bit or 64-bit? Read this article by Izotope.

Best free download VST plugins in 2019?

ModulAir by Full Bucket Music

Polyphonic software synthesizer available in VST and macOS (VST/AU). Build for low consuming CPU usage. Please not this plugin is still in beta.

Free Trap Vst Plugins Fl Studio

Wider by Polyverse Music

Easily transform a mono track to a stereo image on a single audio track with the Wider plugin.

DeEss by Airwindows

One of the best Dessers we used so far.

Youlean Loudness Meter 2 by Youlean

This plugin has everything that you don't expect from a free plugin. You can even export the visual spectrum to PDF, PNG and SVG. Used for loudness range, dynamic range an true peak mesurments.

Dragonfly Reverb by Michael Willis

An open source plugin for iOS and Windows with advanced reverb options.

LABS by Spitfire Audio

Multiple presets that can create wonderful sounds that you would not find in every synth. Sounds as strings, synth pads, choir, charango, electric piano, amplified cello quartet, drums and a soft piano but then all in a very smooth way.

Temper by Creative Intent

A state if the art distortion plugin that can add a warm and edge to a sound. Available for Windows and Mac OS X.

SSD 5 Free by Steven Slate Drums

A version on Steven Slate SSD drums for free! Experience the quality for yourself and only if you like it, you are able to upgrade it.

Vocal Doubler by iZotope

A wonderful plugin to double vocals immediately! Don't waste time on copy and past vocals to a new channel, but just use the effect with a great visualisation.

Flutterbird

An open source effect plugin for pitch and volume fluctuation into incoming audio.

Surge

Subtractive hybrid synth with expensive functions for Windows and Mac.

VeeSeeVSTRack

A great open source virtual euro rack modular system.

TAL – Elek7ro

Virtual analogue synth with some unique features like oscillator hard sync and frequency modulation.

Ample Sound – Ample Bass P LITE II

Fl Studio 11 Synth Plugins Free Download

A great quality bass guitar plugin! Digital Fender Precision Bass sound within your own studio.

Tytel — Helm Synth

Helm brings visualisation of synthesis to a new level with an inbuilt step sequencer and 3 LFO's you have extensive options to play with!

Tunefish 4

A virtual analogue synthesizer available in VST and AU.

Fl Studio Synth Plugins Free Download

Best paid VST plugins in 2019?

1. Serum VST/AU

Serum was the most popular synth in 2018 used all over the world!

Price: $189

Free fl studio torrent. 2. Massive VST

Already very popular for many years developed by Native Instruments, for soundscaping and EDM productions.

Price: $149

3. Omnisphere 2

Very popular within the hip-hop scene and other genres.

Price: €399

Work faster in your DAW?

Made for: Ableton, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reason and ProTools!

“Dexed is a multi platform, multi format plugin synth that is closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7. Under the hood it uses music-synthesizer-for-android for the synth engine.

The goal of this project is to be a tool/companion for the original DX7. Sound engine with ‘float’ value parameters, different waveform à la TX81z would be great but anything that goes beyond the DX7 should and will be a fork of this project. This is to keep the compatibility with the original machine.

Dexed is licensed on the GPL v2.

Features:

• Multi platform (OS X, Windows, Linux) and multi format (VST, could build a AU also); by using JUCE.
• The sound engine music-synthesizer-for-android is closely modeled on the original DX7 characteristics.
• 144 DAW automatable DX7 parameters available from one single panel.
• Fully supports DX7 input and output Sysex messages; including controller change. This means that you can use this with a native DX7/TX7 as a patch editor.
• Each operator have a realtime VU meter to know which one is active.
• Can load/save any DX7/TX7 sysex programs. It is also possible to save a single program into a different sysex file.
• Comes with a 1024 programs compilation.

Version 0.9.0:

• Apple AU support
• Cartridge Manager
• Store action also can update the currently loaded cartridge
• Basic theming
• Fixed the UI corruption when more than one Dexed instance was loaded
• Fixed wrong display value issues (coarse and fine)

Source : GitHub (Digital Suburban)