Free music software round-up: Week 53

Free music software

Free music software

If you like music software and free stuff, you've come to the right place. We've already brought you a year's worth of downloads (has it really been that long?), but, as you'll see below, the new plug-in releases just keep on coming.

If you've got a new free music software release, make sure you let us know about it by emailing musicradar.pressreleases@futurenet.com with all the details.

Minimal system instruments handmade echo

Minimal system instruments handmade echo

Minimal System Instruments HandMade Echo

Platform/format: PC/VST Download

This "boutique delay/echo unit" is designed to emulate the sound of classic hardware models. The controls are simple - just feedback, delay and dry/wet knobs and a tempo sync button - so it'll appeal to anyone who wants a delay effect that doesn't require a lot of tweaking.

Mike norrish armchair guitarist 1.5

Mike norrish armchair guitarist 1.5

Mike Norrish Armchair Guitarist 1.5

Platform/format: PC/VST Download

This plug-in, which was originally created for KVR's Developer Challenge 2009, enables you to use your video game guitar controller (one that's DirectInput compatible) as a MIDI controller for your DAW. This update fixes various issues and adds a couple of new features.

Lday athmonova

Lday athmonova

Lday Athmonova2

Platform/format: PC/VST Download

Yet another virtual analogue synth for the pile: this one gives you an oscillator, filter, LFO, three envelopes and overdrive/distortion, delay and stereo widening effects. As such, it doesn't really do much more than a hundred other synths, but give it a try and see how it fits.

(Via KVR Audio)

Ben Rogerson
Deputy Editor

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.