Richard Pryn

Learning paths · Beginner

Free tools & samples

You don't need expensive libraries to start. The best free instruments I've found, the free packs and MIDI I give away, and how to get more out of the sounds you already have.

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Stage 1

Start with what's free

First, what a plugin actually is and how to install one. There are also free music tools on this site (a chord detector, a transposer and tap tempo) that work right in your browser.

  1. 1 What Is VST And What Does It Do? 5 min
  2. 2 How to Add Plugins to Logic Pro X 3 min
  3. 3 Fav Freebies 1 min
Stage 2

Free instruments that sound expensive

My round-ups of the free libraries worth downloading, tested in real tracks.

  1. 4 The 21 Best FREE Sample Libraries For Making Epic Trailer Music 8 min
  2. 5 41 Best Free String VST Plugins That Actually Sound Good 9 min
  3. 6 The 11 Best Free Piano VST Plugins That Actually Sound Good 6 min
  4. 7 The 5 Best Free Synths for Dungeon Synth 2 min
  5. 8 Ambient Cello - Inventive InstrumentsOne I made myself 1 min
Stage 3

Free packs and MIDI from me

  1. 9 Free Horror Music Sample Pack 3 min
  2. 10 7 Awesome Lofi Drum Patterns - MIDI Download 5 min
Stage 4

Get more from fewer samples

The trick isn't more sounds. It's doing more with the ones you have.

  1. 11 Bored of the Same Old Samples? 1 min
  2. 12 My Samples Are Out Of Tune! 1 min
  3. 13 A Single Violin Pluck Did All This... "What The Pluck?!" 1 min
  4. 14 Writing A Piece Of Music In 25 MINUTES With Only One Sample And One Kit!!! 2 min
  5. 15 Make your own Kontakt instruments EASILY 1 min

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