THE BEST Free VST Plugins of 2023 (Top 10)

In this video, I'm sharing 11 excellent free audio plugins that are great alternatives to paid plugins. These are useful for music producers and mixers who want to expand their toolkit. They are all up-to-date and work on many operating systems. Most are in both VST, VST3, AU and AAX format and all work well on PC and Mac (including apple silicon).
The links are below and in the comments section.

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Synths
2:38 - Instruments
3:30 - EQ
4:44 - Compressors
6:26 - Limiters
6:52 - Reverb and Delay
8:26 - Analysers

Free reverb and delay video:

LINKS for plugins:

[inthemix]

My favourite is at 7:45

I've got some big news to share soon, for now, please enjoy this video and these plugins :)


LINKS for plugins:

Coral EQ - bit.ly/coraleq

[Platinum_XYZ]

I really appreciate how you specified which of these required creating an account and which didn't. most youtubers skip over this part, but I've found it's very important, even what stops me and others from choosing a plugin. I'm glad to know which options don't need an account. aside from that, great plugin choices listed in this video. I like how we are shown both instruments and effects

[urbashibehera]

I'm a free dude, I use lots of free plugins and instruments. Here are some I use regularly.

1. OTT by xfer records (A Multiband compressor)
2. Frontier by D16 group (Compressor)
3. Denoiser by Bertom (Denoiser)
4. TDR Nova (graphic Equalizer)
5. Saturation knob (Saturator)
6. Span by Voxego (Analyser)
7. Panagement by grallion (to change the mic position and sending things to the back)
8. Gtune by gvst and Mtuner by melda (Tuner)

For reverb and delay I mostly use stock plugin of cakewalk

[TheNeatwork]

I like how fair you are in comparing Vital and Surge, despite how minor the downsides of Vital are and how much you've invested yourself in Vital in the past. Just another reason why I trust you more than anyone else in the music production space!

[Nat_Blasphemous]

"I don't know why it's free" Don't remind them 🤐

[Cenotaff]

I love this channel. Clear, concise info, friendly presentation, no bull-shit. The algorithm got me out of watching In the Mix vids but I'm glad to be back in.

[afonsoestrabico]

just now saw how happier u got when your dog showed up, very cute, he is indeed a good buddy

[rikgreen]

You're a genuine bloke Michael, I've followed you for a while on YouTube....but I'm only recently getting into watching your video's, as I've struggled for time, your knowledge is worth its weight in gold, I'm really enjoying watching your video's, and this upload was definitely worth it, if only to see your dog, he's a beautiful lad....please keep doing what you're doing, you go more in depth than other people on this platform, glad to see you've got so many followers, you deserve more. 👍

[cama]

My dude.. I just wanted to say thank you for the quality content, every video has been useful to me in many ways!

[TrevorNet]

I appreciate the limited list. Free VSTs can get really addictive. I’ve had more than a couple crash my DAW. Sometimes less is more.

[bbatti]

I waited a 2023 version for so long, it is finally here. Thank You Mike

[Tekina]

I subscribed here when you were just under 100k subs & I cant wait to see you reach 1 million. Much love from Zimbabwe.

[abelramirez]

When I see a new in the mix upload, I stop what I'm doing to watch it. Always quality content.

[imlskr]

Amazing video, amazing quick overviews of every single one of them
You really taught me most of what I know on FL Studio and I’m so glad to see you’re still sharing your knowledge like that with people ❤️
Came for the plug-ins, stayed for the dog

[FamilyFun]

Thanks for taking the time to update us on good free plugins. And cool dog, too.🙂

[irregardlessisntawor]

Another amazing video! I love that you edited in the part with your dog coming for a little visit - LOL moment for sure!

[djsteviebeats]

Bro your videos are SO helpful! Thank you for the important little details you never seem to forget! Straight to the point, no filler no bs!

[FuChungKu]

Welcome back to YT Michael. My favourite free plugins are: Vital basic by Matt Tytel, LABS by spitfire audio, Neo Piano One, Surge XT, OTT by Xfer, Kilohearts Snap Heap bundle, bx_masterdesk Classic, Valhalla Supermassive, Fresh Air (for vocals), Softube Saturation Knob, TDR Nova, Voxengo plugins, Ozone Imager and Youlean Loudness meter.

[philmarsh]

Really good to know which require registration and which can be just grabbed, so thanks for appreciating that difference! Beautiful dog too 👍

[caseyrogers]

Never came across your channel before but this video was great! I appreciate you actually putting forward useful plugins. Video pacing was great and informative with the examples. All the best man 🤙