With these free music making tools (plugins, iOS / Android apps, samples …) you also stay creative when you have to stay at home
We live in a time where much is different than usual. These headlines often used: events canceled, stay at home, isolation, meet no friends if possible, etc. However, all of this should not prevent us, musicians, from not being creative. This includes live streaming, learning new techniques thanks to the many free tutorials on YouTube or simply producing new music.
Many software companies and YouTubers give away products, samples, music, etc. to help you to say creative in this special time. This range from excellent free iOS Synthesizer, newly crafted samples from artists to very handy plugins that are free for a limited time only.
Here is a list of free music making tools (plugins, apps for iOS / Android but also original music or sample content). But one thing is most important: stay healthy
PC/Mac Plugins That Cost You Nothing
| Company | Name | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acustica | Ivory, Gold 3 etc. | Mastering/Mixing | Trial Versions Reset, 45% OFF Sale |
| Acustica | Cofee The PUn EQ | Mastering/Mixing | Free |
| Audiomodern | Filterstep | Filter | Free |
| Cherry Audio | Voltage Modular Ignite | Synthesizer | Free |
| EastWest | Composer Cloud Subscription | Virtual Instruments | Free for students for 90 days |
| IK Multimedia | Sampletank 4 CS | Virtual Instruments (4GB) | Free |
| Project SAM | The Free Orchestra | Kontakt Instrument | Free |
| Sonible | Balancer | Mastering/Mixing | Free |
| Soundtoys | Effect Rack | Effects | Free till 30 June |
| Denise | Punisher Tape-Style Saturator | Effects | Free with every purchase * |
| Wavesfactory | Snarebuzz | Effects | Free |
| Home Studio Mastering | Noiz-Lab LE Mastering Bundle | Matering/Mixing | Link |
| Arturia | Pigments | Synthesizer | Free to use until July 3rd, 2020 |
| Social Entropy | The Great Escape | Effects | Free |
| Two Notes Audio Engineering | Torpedo Wall Of Sound | Effects | Free until 30th, 2020 |
| Plugin Alliance | All Plugins | Mastering/Mixing | Free to use for 30 days (trial re-activation) |
| Wavesfactory | Cassette Transport | Effects | Free |
| Isotonik Studios | Asteroids (M4L) | Sequencer | Free until April 8 (Max4Live) |
| Cinematique Instruments | Geiger Counter | Kontakt Instrument | Free |
| Audio Assault | Si6ma | Effects | Free |
| AudioThing | SR-88 | Drum Machine | Free for Novation Sound Collective members (ends April 27th) |
In addition to these plugins, which are now free for a limited time, there are countless free plugins for PC & Mac. Here are the best:
synthesizers drum machines chorus delays distortions filters reverbs tremolo
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DAWs With Extended Trials
| Company | Name | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Logic Pro X | Free 90-day trial |
| Cockos | Reaper | Free temporary license (until July 1st) |
| Tracktion | Waveform 11 Free | Free (no time limit) |
| Steinberg | #Stayhome Collection | Free to use until May 15 |
| Ableton | Live Suite | 90 days free to use |
| Avid | Pro Tools | Temporary License for Students |
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Free Music Apps (iOS & Android)
| Company | Name | Type | OS | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arturia | iSpark | Drum Machine | iOS | Free for limited time |
| Audiomodern | Filterstep | Filter | iOS | Free |
| KV331 Audio | Synthmaster One | Synthesizer | iOS | Free until April 15th |
| Korg | iKaossilator | Loop Instrument | iOS / Android | Free for a limited time iOS / Android |
| Moog | Minimoog Model D | Synthesizer | iOS | Free for limited time |
| Positive Grid | BIAS FX | Effects | iOS | Free until 8 April |
| Roland | Zenbeats | DAW | iOS / Android | Free for limited time iOS / Android |
| Numerical Audio | SF-1 | Filter | iOS | Free until April 10th |
| MoForte | GeoShred Play | Instrument | iOS | Free until April 17th |
| Alexandernaut | Arpeggionome for iPhone | MIDI Arpeggiator | iOS | Free for limited time |
| Savelii Kaliupanov | lalalab | Effects | iOS | Free for limited time |
| Nembrini Audio | 5 Analog Rack and PSA1000 JR App | Effects | iOS | Free until April 5 |
| Tim Exile | Endlesss | Jam | iOS | Free |
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Free Samples/Loops/Presets
| Company/Artist | Product | Types | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| URRRS | 50 Bass Patches for KORG Monologue | Synth Presets | Free |
| TiNRS | Happy Sounds | Samples | Free |
| Standalone Music | Stay At Home 1.2 GB Sample Pack | Samples | Free |
| Bobeats | Sonic Solitude | Samples | Free or Donation |
| Hainbach | Isolation Loops Pack | Samples | Free or Donation |
| Producer Spot | The Cure 2GB sample pack (hip hip & trap) | Samples | Free |
| Loopmasters | THICK Sounds Free Pack | Loops | Free |
| Blackoctopus Sound | Macrosurfing | 200 Serum Wavetables | Free |
| Cluster Sound | KB-800 | Samples + Ableton Live devices | Free |
| Reverb.com | Drum Machines The Complete Collection | Samples | Free |
| Revealed Recordings | Sample Packs & Masterclasses | Samples + Tutorials | Free |
| Sharooz Raoofi | Vintage Synth Sounds (1GB) | Samples | Free |
| Flintpope | 7 Free Sound Packs | Ableton Packs | Free |
| Boxed Ear | E.S.L Vertice Filterbank | Samples | Free |
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Deals (Not Free)
| Name | Discount | Type | Shop | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exponential Audio Excalibur Crossgrade from any iZotope product | 93% OFF | Effects | Plugin Boutique | May 1st |
| W.A Production Screamo | 90% OFF | Effects | Plugin Boutique | April 20 |
| Novation Bass Station & V-Station Bundle | 84% OFF | Synthesizer | Plugin Boutique | May 1st |
| Denise Audio Punisher | Free with every purchase | Effects | Plugin Boutique | April 30th |
| W.A Production Babylon | 80% OFF | Synthesizer | Plugin Boutique | April 8 |
| W.A Production Instachord & Expansions | 80% OFF | MIDI Tool | Plugin Boutique | April 8 |
| Audiority XenoVerb | 77% OFF | Effects | Plugin Boutique | May 1st |
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