Summarized Reddit Comments on Best Free VST Plugins

Lists of Free VST Plugins

• Users shared various lists of free VST plugins from different sources.
• Cherry Audio and Freakshow Industries were mentioned as additional sources of free plugins.
• Pianobook was highlighted as "just something cool" and praised for its content.

User Recommendations and Missed Favorites

• Valhalla Supermassive and ADHD Leveling Tool were mentioned as personal favorites by a user.
• Helm was suggested as a notable synth that was missing from a list.
• Akai VIP was recommended, especially for those using multiple VSTs.
• TDR Nova was praised as a phenomenal equalizer, while Izotope plugins and Camel Crusher were also recommended.

Additional Free Plugins

• Spitfire Audio’s LABS instruments were highly praised.
• TDR Nova and TDR Kotelnikov were highlighted as excellent compressor and dynamic EQ plugins respectively.
• Other recommended free plugins include Acon Digital chorus and reverb, Neural amp modeler, Ignite Amps TS-999 tube screamer, and Analog Obsession emulations.

Synths and Effects

• Notable synths mentioned include Vital, Tyrell N6, Dexed, Synth1, Mel-Lofi, and Surge XT.
• Valhalla Supermassive, Kilohearts essential, TAL Software plugins, and Komplete Start were highlighted as essential free effects.

Specific Plugin Recommendations

• Youlean Loudness Meter and Voxengo SPAN were recommended for loudness monitoring and spectrum analysis respectively.
• Wider by Polyverse was mentioned as a mono-compatible stereo widener.
• Various EQs, compressors, filters, and reverbs from different brands like Chow, Tokyo Dawn Records, Melda Production, and Toneboosters were also recognized.

Miscellaneous Recommendations

• Recommendations included LABS instruments, Dexed and OBxd for 80s vibes, ISOL8 for monitoring, and plugins from u-he and Cherry Audio.
• J-Scope by Jagged Planet and Engineers Filter were highlighted as lesser-known but effective plugins.

Additional Mentions

• Users recommended Neutrino, BIGKIXDIPPA, PanCake, ABLETUNES KNOBS, bx_subfilter, FILTERGRIZZLY2, TAL-Bitcrusher, TAL-Dub Delays, and TAL-Chorus among others.
• Camel Crusher and Sturiophonia were suggested to be noteworthy additions to the list.

Query on Specific Plugins

• Questions were raised about the effectiveness of Neutrino and the functionality of other plugins like Roth Air and bx plugins.

Through the Reddit comments, various free VST plugins were recommended, covering a range of synths, effects, and utilities, with users sharing their personal favorites and highlighting lesser-known but effective plugins.