Music ProductionEditorial

This Week’s Best Free Music Plugins & Deals – Grab Them Before They’re Gone!

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Arrival for Kontakt

Music producers and plugin lovers are in for a treat this week! A fresh batch of free plugins, Kontakt libraries, and limited-time deals have dropped — and many of them are too good to miss.

Whether you’re into cinematic sounds, guitar amps, synths, or compressors, this roundup has something for everyone.

✅ Top Freebies of the Week

🎹 “Arrival” for Kontakt
A cinematic library packed with rich pads and textures based on the Arturia Microfreak. Requires full Kontakt.
➡️ Download here

🎺 Emotive Brass by Sonixinema
New free Kontakt Player library — perfect for emotional brass scoring.
➡️ Get it from Sonixinema

🎛️ Cramit – Free Multiband Compressor
One of the most powerful freeware multiband compressors available. Great alternative to OTT, with more features.
➡️ Download Cramit

🎸 Philly DI by Metric Halo
Vintage DI box emulation used in Sigma Sound Studios. Some say it’s subtle — worth testing.
➡️ Try it here

🎸 Cali Reverb Amp Sim by Nembrini Audio
Free amp plugin based on the Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 50W head — now available again!
➡️ Grab it while it’s free

🎸 AmpliTube 5 CS + 4 Free Metal Gear Models
IK Multimedia’s May giveaway includes AmpliTube 5 CS and 4 free gear models.
➡️ Details here

🎛️ Primer Synth Plugin (Standalone)
A lightweight synth for learning sound design. Doesn’t require Syntorial anymore.
➡️ Free from Syntorial
➡️ BPB coverage

🥁 Cheetah MD8 Drum Pack by SynthMagic
A free sample pack loaded with vintage drum sounds.
➡️ Download here

🎼 Dorico SE6 – Free Music Notation Software
Steinberg’s powerful music scoring software is now free.
➡️ Get Dorico SE6

🎚️ Lushtraq – AI Multiband Compressor
A smart AI-assisted compressor with multiband features.
➡️ Free here

🧠 FAST Plugins Discontinued – Might Become Free
Focusrite’s FAST bundle is being discontinued. Support ends in April 2026.
➡️ More info

🔊 Bandbreite Plugin Updated
Updated version 1.1.0 of this lo-fi plugin by Sinuslabs is out.
➡️ Download on GitHub

🪄 United Plugins Anniversary Sale (May 12–25)
Massive discounts: 60%–90% off on a wide range of plugins.
➡️ Browse the sale

🔧 Gate-1 Updated to Gate-12
Now supports sidechain input and more presets. Free on GitHub.
➡️ Download Gate-12

🆓 Drumtastic by Audiolatry
A drum plugin with 50 preset kits.
➡️ Get Drumtastic

💥 Charlatan 3 & U-HE Free Synths
If you haven’t yet, check out Charlatan 3 and U-HE’s suite of free synths, widely praised for quality.

💸 VICE Beatmaker & DP-06+ Free w/ Any Order
Shop at Loot Audio this May and get two premium plugins free:
➡️ Shop here

🔊 Free Serum Presets – Trap Serum by Red Sounds
A quality preset pack available for a limited time.
➡️ Get it here

🎤 SlapAsSound VoXoV Vol.05 – Free Vocal Pack
A free vocal sample pack for creative vocal textures.
➡️ Download VoXoV Vol.05

🆓 HoRNet Planer Plugin Free Until May 14
Use code PLAN10048 at checkout to claim this plugin for free.
➡️ Claim it here

Written by
Sazid Kabir

I've loved music and writing all my life. That's why I started this blog. In my spare time, I make music and run this blog for fellow music fans.

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