VST Effect: FrettedSynth Free Amp v3

Free Amp v3 is a crazy powerful amp simulation plug-in, loaded with awesome presets and effects.

Features:
-100+ presets
-about 10 built-in customizable pedal effects (delay, wah, flanger, etc)
-Speaker selection
-tempo/tap for delay, phaser, etc
-EQ
-sweet GUI

Sound:
This plug-in sounds great. Anything from a downright funky wah to a screaming metal tone, FAv3 can do it all. For a practicing guitarist, it is the perfect tool. It takes up literally no space, has all the features you need, and sounds great. I began by messing around with the plug-ins, and found some great ones, and some "eh" ones. For a lot of the Drive presets, I found that the EQ needed to be adjusted to get a solid sound. The Effected presets use the pedal effects in varying combinations, one of which I used in the demo below.

Ease of Use:
This plug-in requires both knowledge of guitars and knowledge of standard VST plug-ins. It's not difficult to use, but it may take some getting used to. I am not a guitarist by any means (you'll hear that in the demo), so some of it was over my head. It's not overwhelming, and it's fun to play with, so get going!

Overall:
Download this plug-in. It has got to be one of the best free amp simulation plug-ins out there. It sounds great, it's fun to use, and is really powerful! End of story.

Check out my demo of Free Amp v3 (watch in HD so it doesn't sound as bad)


Download Free Amp v3

It's really not a joke!

Most people think it's ridiculous to play the drums on the keyboard. This is a skill I have acquired through years of messing around on keyboards. It's not as weird as most people believe, and it is actually quite practical. But trust me, I'm definitely not the best at it. Check these videos out to see some serious keyboard drum skills!

This dude has some serious skills. You can't tell it's a virtual drum kit.


Though I kind of put this one up for its humor aspect, the guy can play too. "Play bass drum on the first and 'turd' count!" Priceless!

Harmony Improvisator

Though I've had years of theory classes, I find it difficult to write new and creative harmonies. I'm no harmony expert, so I definitely need a little help. I discovered a tool called "Harmony Improvisator," that seems to do all the work for you. When you really think about it, developing a powerful or interesting chord progression is as much mathematics as it is creativity. So having a tool like this takes care of all the mathematical aspects of harmonies. Here's a video I found on YouTube of someone fooling around with Harmony Improvisator. I want it.




Check out this link to a short article about Harmony Improvisator

VST Instrument: MeowSynth

Really.......just don't ask.

Features:
-Envelope, vibrato, portamento, noise, chorus controls
-One oscillator
-Polyphonic/monophonic button
-5 outstanding presets
-The best GUI of any soft synth I've ever seen

Sound:
If it sounds like a cat, and looks like a cat, it's probably a VST called MeowSynth.

Ease of Use:
There's 5 presets. Even your grandmother can handle this.

Overall:
Download this VST and your life will be complete.

Check out my Demo of MeowSynth (WATCH IN HD!!!!!!)


Download MeowSynth here, as well as some other cool VSTs!