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Check out my music and join the Logic Pro Discord below!
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List made byThaffyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/45IGwW3HWDGw7viRXl8NVC?si=YDDsJH2AQJ2aEWyvdXZDJQ
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Updated 18/04/2019 - Removed dead links, added additional plugins - All plugins now have brief descriptions.
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READ -------------->While Logic features a heap of awesome plugins, both new and models of hardware, it can be nice to spice things up a bit. However, if you´re new to music production and Logic Pro in general in advise
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sticking to the stock plugins. The only areas where the stock plugins might fall short is with limiters and saturation, and maybe metering. But honestly, you should be fine in the beginning with what you get from the get go
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While these plugins are free and for the most part very good, theres a lot of free plugins out there who fall short to bigger paid brands like SoundToys and FabFilter. However I recommend holding off on purchasing
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large amounts of plugins without considering first WHY you want those plugins and WHY you need them.
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Something Missing?If there are plugins out there you recommend should be added, feel free to send me a message on Reddit or on Discord.
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EQs------------
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SonEQSonimushttp://bit.ly/2UnmefwNice sounding analog modelled EQ.Inspired/based on Pultec and API 550. Features a lovely sounding drive function.
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Luftikuslkjbhttp://bit.ly/2UnmefwInspired/based on Maag EQ4. Features a very nice high shelf “Air” function.
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Mellowmuse EQ1AMellowmusehttp://bit.ly/2V7mfbOAnalog modelled EQ. Not sure what its trying to emulate, but its supposedly low cpu and very smooth on big boosts! Originally sold for 49$, its been free for a few years now. Great sounding!
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TDR NovaTokyo Dawn Recordshttp://bit.ly/2v9twJyTDR´s Dynamic EQ. Very useful.
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TDR SlickEQTokyo Dawn Recordshttp://bit.ly/2GhCn1eTDR´s Analog modelled EQ.
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Code Red FreeShattered Glass Audiohttp://bit.ly/2GqxUdFModelled after the legendary abbey road Console heard on the Beatles´ records.
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PTEq-XIgnite Ampshttp://bit.ly/2IxqQxgPultec style EQ/Pre-amp from Ignite Amps
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Classic EQIK Multimedia T-RACKhttp://bit.ly/2InfPiTNB: Requires installation of T-Racks Custom Shop which is over 1gb big, so not recommended unless you want to buy their plugins in the future.
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Compressors------------
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TDR KotelnikovTokyo Dawn Recordshttp://bit.ly/2Il4Czz
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MJUC jrKlanghelmhttp://bit.ly/2KF421dVery simple compressor plugin - But quite powerful!
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DC1AKlanghelmhttp://bit.ly/2V2rdqdAnother free compressor from Klanghelm!
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TANAcusticahttp://bit.ly/2XfHiq3NB: Some acustica plugins have in my experience caused Logic to crash.
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Molotvladg/soundhttp://bit.ly/2KJ2B24Mastering compressor, might be worth checking out for advanced users. Might be a bit tricky for beginners. Very colorful so either overuse or add just a tad bit!
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Leveling ToolAdHdhttp://bit.ly/2v6U4v5Tube compressor based on the LA-2A hardware compressor.
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ComBearW.A Productionhttp://bit.ly/2UH61XyHeavy paralell compression plugin. Useful for sound design as well as, well, paralell compression.
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OTTXfer Recordshttp://bit.ly/2PgVgWcUpwards/Downwards multiband compressor plugin based on a well known ableton rack.
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Max1BeatSkillzhttp://bit.ly/2IHhT4RAutomatic Compressor/Limiter
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Limiters------------
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Limiter no6vladg/soundhttp://bit.ly/2UZdwZpVery nice free limiter with a lot of features. Definitvely worth a download, although it may be a bit hard to understand for beginners. (Probably the best free limiter out there)
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W1 LimiterYohnghttp://bit.ly/2UL94OIW1 Limiter is a clone of Waves L1, with identical output, as well as an approximation of Waves L2.
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FrontierD16 Audio Grouphttp://bit.ly/2Gm5YGRSelf Adaptive Limiter.
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Distortion------------
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Saturation KnobSofttubehttp://bit.ly/2UlLlzdEasy to use saturation plugin from Softtube! You can use this on EVERYTHING!
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IVGIKlanghelmhttp://bit.ly/2KIL3CYSaturation! Freeware of their paid plugin, but just as usable. Sounds very nice.
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SGA1566Shattered Glass Audiohttp://bit.ly/2VMes0kPre-amp plugin. Nice for character, saturation.
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The AnvilIgnite Ampshttp://bit.ly/2KH7rg5Gitar amp / Pre-amp plugin.
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Tube SaturatorWave Artshttp://bit.ly/2V8pDmKTube Amp / EQ / Saturation
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ACEShattered Glass Audiohttp://bit.ly/2GpLEEhEmulation of a legendary 1950s, American, all tube, 5W, tweed amp.
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Modulation------------
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TAL-CHORUS-LDTAL Softwarehttp://bit.ly/2ZdrOVsEmulation of the legendary Juno Chorus
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iZotope VinyliZotopehttp://bit.ly/2Pb3nDBAdd some imperfections to your tracks with this awesome plugin! Make your synths drift out of pitch, add dust and noise or outright distort your tracks!
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Driftsinevibeshttp://bit.ly/2UGMxCwWierd modulation plugin - "Drift is able to give any sound the dynamic characteristics of wind gusts, air turbulence, ocean waves or water bubbles."
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RegressifInear Displayhttp://bit.ly/2Ggnlsp"Regressif is an audio plugin focused on sound degradation. Combining a multimode filter with distortion, samplerate reduction and bitcrushing effects, it can turn the most innocent sound into a wall of digital noise."
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Vocal DoubleriZotopehttp://bit.ly/2ID6qmSDoubles vocals!
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FractureGlitchmachineshttp://bit.ly/2InZ0EAFracture is a buffer effect geared toward creating robotic artifacts and musical malfunctions.
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TAL-VocoderTAL Softwarehttp://bit.ly/2ImdyodVintage vocoder emulation with 11 bands that emulates the sound of vocoders from the early 80’s.
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Valhalla FreqEchoValhalla DSPhttp://bit.ly/2XeA2uDWierd frequency modulation delay! You can get some interesting and psychadelic results with this one.
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HysterisGlitchmachineshttp://bit.ly/2UnC4a7Glitch delay geared toward creating robotic artifacts and musical malfunctions.
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TAL-Reverb-4TAL Softwarehttp://bit.ly/2ZfZWA2Plate reverb with a vintage 80's character.
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Atomsinevibeshttp://bit.ly/2IpXm59"Atom is a filter with focus on dynamic, tempo-synchronised modulation. Atom allows you to easily create lively, elaborate filter effects that work perfectly for pretty much any kind of input source."
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bx_subfilterbrainworxhttp://bit.ly/2DgfvhMFilter designed to clean up and/or add bass and subbass on your instruments, synths etc.
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TAL-Filter-2TAL Softwarehttp://bit.ly/2UFM3wrTAL-Filter-2 is a host synced filter module with different filter types, panorama and volume modulation possibilities.
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VHL-3CBlack Rooster Audiohttp://bit.ly/2GiNF5jVintage HighPass/LowPass filter.
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Dimension ExpanderXfer Recordshttp://bit.ly/2PgVgWcExpands dimensions.. I guess. Something to do with reverb and delaying right/left channels to create a wide space. Known effect from Massive and Serum amongst others
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Ozone ImageriZotopehttp://bit.ly/2IBFgN0Simple standalone imaging plugin, from iZotopes mixing/mastering suite.
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ProximityTokyo Dawn Recordshttp://bit.ly/2GstqDeThe plug-in is an easy to use distance “pan-pot” based on several psycho-acoustic models. Manipulate the “depth” of several sound sources in a straight forward and convincing manner.
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bx_soloBrainworxhttp://bit.ly/2XeiwH0Monitor Mid/Side and adjust stereo width with this plugin from Brainworx!
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SK10Wavesfactoryhttp://bit.ly/2v8sZaQSimulates a subkick microphone. Can be used to add some low-end to your drums, or other instruments in post.
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Channel5Airwindowshttp://bit.ly/2PgORdlSimulates well-known mixing consoles - Neve, API and SSL.
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BussColorsAirwindowshttp://bit.ly/2UminzpSimilar to channel5 - Chose between different colors for your track or master. Drive the input to get some saturation!
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CoutureAuburn Soundshttp://bit.ly/2V7GNRqTransient Shaper - Free edition is only transient shaping, while the paid version includes saturation as well.
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Metering
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ISOL8TBProAudiohttp://bit.ly/2VW2n8EMultiband monitoring which allows you to hone in on indidividual areas of your mix, like only the bass or the mids.
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Loudness MeterYouLeanhttp://bit.ly/2DjYeo2Probably the best free loudness meter you can get. Definetely worth picking up, especially if you are trying to comply with loudness standards for TV for example.
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SPANVoxengohttp://bit.ly/2v7P0GHTried and the tested, and loved by many, SPAN is a real-time “fast Fourier transform” audio spectrum analyzer
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Spitfire LABSSpitfire Audiohttp://bit.ly/2UmbG0dSpitfire Audio has multiple instruments that sound cool! Some of them are a bit noisy, but they can all compliment a production.
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NI Free ContentNative Instrumentshttp://bit.ly/2GqAoJ1Native Instruments have free versions of their commercial plugins (Kontakt, Guitar Rig etc) which comes with heaps of sounds and instruments. You can also pick up 3rd party instruments who work with the players.
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TYRELL N6U-Hehttp://bit.ly/2XjvqTUBased on concepts and ideas for a hardware synth: a few modules, novel features, analogue sound.
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VCV RackVCVhttp://bit.ly/2PitRDeHave fun messing around in this free standalone modular enviroment synth. Includes a bridge plugin to connect it to Logic. Open Source, includes A LOT of free modules.
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MIDI FX FreezeAudioCRhttp://bit.ly/2DiVmYk
NB: SITE SEEMS TO BE DOWN! This MIDI-FX plugin is simply amazing. Put it at the end of your MIDI-FX chain to record the inidividual notes in your arp or in your chord trigger etc. Will also work 3rd party MIDI-FX plugins, like Cthulu for example!
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Keeping the link in, although their website seems to be not working properly. Might get fixed at some point
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MFreeFXBundleMeldaProductionhttp://bit.ly/2ICvaeDBig bundle of a lot of effects and tools. You don´t nessesarily need any of these, as most of them are in Logic stock, but worth a pickup if you got the space.
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AirwindowsAirwindowshttp://bit.ly/2DiVwioAirwindows produces a lot of plugins that are generally light on CPU and with a minimal GUI. Unfortunately the site is a bit disorganised, but a lot of his stuff is worth checking out!
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HOFA 4U HOFAhttp://bit.ly/2IBC6J4HOFA 4U is a useful bundle of ulility plugins - Metering, Tilt EQ, Blindtest and more.