Our free VST synth, ShinyDirt, (v 1.1) – emulates circuit-bent analog synths Posted on July 19, 2018 July 13, 2019 by BipCat3000 NOTE: THERE IS A POLYPHONIC FREE UPDATE OF THIS SYNTH, HERE. Diva Vst followed the traditional nature of different analog synthesizers and gave the user, its freedom to select the favorite source from various modules. Oscillators, Filters, and Envelopes are designed and developed just like found in some of the best monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers (such as Lennar Digital Sylenth1 ). With its warm pads, fat bass sounds, and analog leads, PG-8X is the free synth VST instrument of choice for synthwave, vaporwave, and other 80s-inspired electronic music genres. For more analog synthesis nostalgia, take a look at the OB-Xd virtual synthesizer VST plugin by discoDSP.
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This works on 64-bit Reaper, and on some other 64-bit DAWs. But also try try our 64-bit-only VSTs. 64-bit “Simple Microtonal Synth” and Simple Microtonal Sampler, 64-bit Windows, v1.0.
ShinyDirt, from BipTunia Synths
DOWNLOAD: Grab it here: ShinyDirt
Download free our new record, “Fanfare for the Common Worm”, which uses one or both of our new VSTs on many of the songs.
LISTEN to ShinyDirt:
ShinyDirt
…a very musical homage to circuit-bent analog synths.
128 presets
ShinyDirt is largely all about the mod wheel. The mod wheel does something different on each pre-set.
32-bit VSTi mono synth
Lots of user-defined options.
On-screen waveform readout. Looks cool, plus great educational tool.
Runs on any 32-bit DAW, and on some 64-bit DAWs (tested and working on 64-bit Reaper, Cubase, and on Sony Acid.)
Some of the settings sound beautiful. A lot of them sound extreme. Especially when you move the mod wheel. Sometimes the wheel is crazy, sometimes it’s subtle.
2 oscillators, 2 LFOs, choice of what mod wheel does. Mod wheel behaves differently on different presets.
On many presets or user-defined settings, the mod wheel does more extreme things to sound than on many synths.
On some, the wheel even works backwards of what would be expected.
This yields interesting results and is a boon to ending “the same old thing” sessions.
All values go higher and lower than on most synths. Plus one filter is intentionally hooked up “wrong.”
Because of this, sometimes things will work well (especially with the mod wheel) on one octave (or even part of an octave) and not elsewhere on the keyboard. But this unpredictability is part of the fun.
ShinyDirt is made with SynthEdit by BipTunia VSTs. Get all of our free VSTs here.
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WHEEL CHOICE PANEL:
PM DEPTH Zzerp
INPUT 1 Newman
PITCH Moo
RESONANCE Rez
SIGNAL (Moog, signal – not on panel)
PHASE MOD Subtle
MODULATION fBack – {is delay feedback.)
PULSE WIDTH LFO drop down, bottom choice.
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VST ID: sDdS
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FULL LIST OF PRESETS:
Drag You Through Dirt
Don Wormovanni
Underground
Dust 2 Dust
Dirty
Grounded
In the Dirt
Soilant
Air That Laundry
Curly Dirt
House Moss
House Moss 2
Pay Dirt
Will Worm for Worms
Outstanding in His Dirt Field
Hit the Dirt
Dirt Nap
Onan’s Dirt Road
Compost
Crop Dusting
Dusty Wheels
Wheel in the Sky
Wheel Turns in Dirt
Muckraker
Sines on a Dirt Road
Whisky in a Dirty Glass
Re-Dirt
Dirty Faces
Stuck in Dirt
You Toe Up
Junk Man!
Beat the Rug
Beat Your Rug
Move Yo Wheel
Ghost to Ghost
Art Hell
Do You Like Worms?
A Worm in the Hand
Worm Your Way In
Don’t Worm Me Bro
Poly Wanna Worm?
Slow Dirty Wheel
2 Worms and a Microphone
Gummies
Worms Ahoy!
Night of the Living Worms
Worming Hard or Hardly Worming?
Dirty Gurl
Cash Newmann
Wheel it!
Steelers Wheel
Worm Bell Jar
Shivers up the Wheel
Bippertronix
The Wormic Flute
Wrong Dong
Madame Womerfly
The Marriage of Wormaro
Backworms Wheel
Wiggle the Wheel
The 6 Worms of Henry the 8th
Journey to the Center of the Worm
The Barber of Squrimville
Peter and the Worm
White Ghost
Pink Ghost
Stuff it in a Squirrel
Fire Up the Wormicopter
In the Company of Squirms
Take My Worm for a Walk
Dirty Little Squitten
Worm Factory Basement
WormCoin
BipCot NoWorm License
Hi-pH Dirt
Lo-pH Dirt
Chariots of Worms
Wish You Were Dirt
BitCorn
The True Mod Wheel
Emerson Worms and Palmer LLP
Dirt McQuirk
Bird Dirt
Soil Ant
Dirt Man
Bad Man in the Dirt
Organic Dirt
Diagnostic Dirt
Where’s that Dirt?
A Bug’s Life in Dirt
Orgasmic Dirt
Dig In!
It’s a Dirty Job
But Someone’s Gotta Do It
Epik
Hot Filtered Dirt
Worm Me All Night Long
In the Company of Worms
Gunk
The Worms Go In The Worms Go Out
M. Worm Shamalananadingdong
Dirty Bird
Dirty Pillows
Dirt Play
Dirt Bath
Gunk in the Trunk
In the Mud and the Blood and the Beer
Rolling in the Dirt Together
Show Me What You Got
Grave Dirt
Picnic at GG’s Grave
Graveyard of Life
The Great Filter
Broadcasting to Alpha-Centauri
Moon Dirt
Black Hole Dirt
Ergosphere Dust
Eros 433 RegolithVantana Skid Row
Felis Horribilis
Felis Bippus
Manipuli
Taxation is Cruft
Talk Show Plasmosis
Euroracks Anonymous
Pulse Waves Melt Steel Beams
Tesla’s Weaponized Oscillator
Only Dirt and Rubble Remain
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Thank you for testing help:
Euroracks Anonymous.
Walter Di Arsiè
Alex Avery
Peter James Antal
Nick Ulbrick
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Note: May thrown up a virus warning, unknown DLLs can, but warning is false.
Lots of people are obsessed with the ‘warmth’ of analog studio gear. Sure—it sounds fuller, more human, more present.
But these days, modeling technology has become really good at simulating the effects of analog circuitry. Our computers and DAW apps are powerful enough to handle these VST workhorses.
So forget about spending tons of money on analog gear.
Here’s 7 VSTs (for both PC and Mac) that will give you that sweet analog warmth.
- SGA1566 Tube Preamp
- TDR Slick EQ
- Ace Amp
- Molot Compressor
- Voxengo Tube Amp
- MJUC jr. Compressor
- Softube Saturation Knob
What’s all the analog fuss about?
Ok, so what does analog circuitry do to your sound? What’s everyone so obsessed about?
What people like about analog sound are the quirks and imperfections.
So when people talk about ‘warm analog sound’ they’re referring to:
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- Subtle distortion and drive
- Harmonic distortion
- Tape Saturation
- Vacuum tubes
- Preamps
What these processes do to your sound is often hardly noticeable. That’s what the magic’s about—you won’t hear them, but they’ll make a huge difference in how your track sounds and feels.
The cumulative effect of analog processes is what people are gushing about.
1. SGA1566 Tube Preamp
Shattered Glass Audio’s SGA 1566 gives you a single channel vintage tube preamp. The whole circuit is simulated in real time to get you that authentic analog sound.
Use the SGA 1566 as a saturation compressor to boost the warmth of your track. Or add a bit of grit with the tube overdrive.
The newest version is also lighter on your CPU––so no computer freak outs!!
Download the SGA 1566 for free here.
2. TDR Slick EQ
“This little guy sounds amazing” –Dave Pensado
The TDR Slick EQ is a sleek easy-to-use three-band EQ that gives you amazing sound—like all Tokyo Dawn Records plugins.
Warm up your sound by choosing a non-linear option under Output Stage. That’ll add subtle harmonic distortion and texture.
Download the TDR SlickEQ for free here.
3. Ace Amp
Ace Amp—another Shattered Glass Audio creation—is based on classic 1950s style tube amps.
Control the input, volume, feedback, output. Choose between three resampling options.
This amp plugin has simple controls and doesn’t eat up your CPU.
Hot Tip: Try it on vocals for a cool aesthetic effect.
Download the Ace for free here.
4. Molot Compressor
Vladg’s Molot is a compressor with character. Even the vintage Soviet look is on point.
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Molot will give your sound interesting color. I recommend reading the manual to learn how to tune it properly—it’s worth the read.
Download Molot for free here.
5. Voxengo Tube Amp
Voxengo’s Tube Amp gives you warm overdrive, fuzzy distortion and everything in between.
It imitates tube overdrive in the style of single-tube mic preamps.
Hot Tip: Use the low-pass filter to imitate the texture of lower-quality tubes.
Download Voxengo’s Tube Amp for free here.
6. MJUC jr. Compressor
Klanghelm’s MJUC jr. compressor is simple and elegant.
Use it for smooth compression or a heavier pumping effect. MJUC jr. is based on vintage compressors of the 1960s––it even looks like one.
Flip the ‘Time Constants’ switch to choose between slow, fast and auto. This changes the attack and release time. It affects other parts of the circuitry too, giving you interesting analog-style saturation.
Download the MJUC jr. for free here.
7. Softube Saturation Knob
This Saturation Knob is one the best free analog emulation plugins out there. Even Dave Pensado gives it two thumbs up!
Use it anywhere to add some character and distortion. Drag it on your vocal track to add shimmer.
The great thing about this one is how simple it is: literally one knob and a switch. Change the switch setting to choose between the kind of distortion you’ll get.
Download the Softube Saturation Knob for free here.
Fake It Till Ya Make It
These effects are the missing ingredient in your digital sound.
The key with analog emulation is to avoid overdoing it. Bring in the effect until you hear it, then dial it back a notch. It’ll still make a huge difference. Your sound will be fuller and warmer.
Use these plugins and people will be asking for your studio secrets in no time.
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