One thing to bear in mind is the technology behind the instrument, as is it sample-based or synth-based. I’ve learned that can limit workflow to some extent, point in case being when used on a sub-par computer - namely laptops in live rigs, or low on ram. Sample based instruments, and I do have a lot for the Kontakt platform, do take a lot of cpu and specially ram, whereas synth based may or may not be cpu hogs, but are generally independent of ram.
I use a laptop for my live setup, when traveling abroad and carrying my keyboards is not a viable option, and I found that Xpandit2, mentioned above, would serve me well for bread and butter sounds (duly processed further in daw), along with specific lead patches from u-He Zebra and Repro.
'Normal' VST Instruments
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Re: 'Normal' VST Instruments
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- MaestroMikeT
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Re: 'Normal' VST Instruments
Not sure about free allround synths but for some nice old school Korg emulations, you could have a look at https://www.fullbucket.de/music/vst.html
They are really good
They are really good
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- forumuser932800
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Re: 'Normal' VST Instruments
Difficult as there are no sales on for that type of instrument ATM. Right now at this very moment 14/07/23 the one I would plumb for is the Korg M1. It's on sale for $49.99. It comes with all 19 types of the PCM ROM cards for the M1, the sound of the M1EX which was released as an expansion of the M1’s built-in PCM, as well as the sounds of the T-series, which advanced the M1. It is equipped with extensive sounds, including 33,000 preset sounds and 34 cards. It also comes as standalone and VST3.
https://korg.shop/software/korg-collect ... on-m1.html
The best one in thta group is the Triton/Triton Extreme though which sadly they are selling together for $199.
If you could stretch to it, the whole Korg collection is on sale at the moment for $299 which is tremendous value (14 plugins).
Sometimes you can get the Xpand2 for about a tenner, but not at the moment.
Native Instruments Start is free, but I don't think is has a piano.
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... ete-start/
https://korg.shop/software/korg-collect ... on-m1.html
The best one in thta group is the Triton/Triton Extreme though which sadly they are selling together for $199.
If you could stretch to it, the whole Korg collection is on sale at the moment for $299 which is tremendous value (14 plugins).
Sometimes you can get the Xpand2 for about a tenner, but not at the moment.
Native Instruments Start is free, but I don't think is has a piano.
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... ete-start/