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The following are some VST resources that we have found to be especially good and are also free.

 

Plugins

 

Carla comes with a set of audio plugins already incorporated. VST plugins are widely available on the web. Many are for free.

 

An excellent overview and assessment of free VST plugins can be obtained from BPB, the Bedroom Producers Blog at https://bedroomproducersblog.com/free-vst-plugins/

 

In addition we have added here some links to free software which can be downloaded to test the new audio features.

 

Carla offers a convenient scan function to find the installed VST plugin by the tab ‘+ Add Plugin’/Refresh button. Installed plugins can be conveniently added to the project in Carla and all settings including the VST setting will be stored as part of the Carla project file respectively in the ‘Sound Design file’ (carxp-file).

 

 

 

TAL Plugins for Reverb and Chorus

 

https://tal-software.com/products/tal-reverb-4

https://tal-software.com/products/tal-chorus-lx

 

From the zip files please use

 

installer_vst3_64.msi

 

When installing please use all default directories.

 

 

 

Dragonfly Plugin for Hall and Reverb

 

https://github.com/michaelwillis/dragonfly-reverb

https://github.com/michaelwillis/dragonfly-reverb/releases

 

From the zip files please use

 

dragonfly-reverb-3.2.10-win64.zip

 

extract the folder

 

DragonflyHallReverb.vst3

 

And copy it to

 

C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

 

 

 

Blue Cat Audio

 

https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bundle_FreewarePack/

 

 

Please select VST3 for Windows x64

This package is ~200MB. The default path for VST3 is:

 

C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

 

Please install the package in the default folder. Carla will find it in a scan. The Packages can be conveniently de-installed using the regular Windows uninstallation method.

 

 

Ardour

 

Ardour is not a VST3, but is a professionally maintained open source app for recording, editing and mixing audio and midi. With the new JACK interface apps like Ardour can be used now with Composer.

 

Ardour is donationware/freeware and can be obtained from https://ardour.org/