Pro Tools uses a proprietary plug-in format called RTAS (Real Time AudioSuite) which is equivalent to the open source VST plugin format used in other sequencers such as Logic and Cubase. As anyone can create their own VSTs and release them to the public, there are literally thousands of VST plugins out there, ranging in price from free to remarkably expensive. As there is no quality control system on these plugins, their usefulness also varies a lot – but at least for the free plugins, you don’t have much to lose by giving them a go. For Pro Tools users, however, there are still a few ways to expand your RTAS plugin arsenal on the cheap…
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If you are looking for some FREE Pro Tools plugins, then here’s the list, they often also work in any DAW that supports AAX, AU and VST, including Pro Tools, Studio One, Logic Pro X and many more. The list features FREE Pro Tools plugins from some top brands and is updated regularly. This is a searchable database; you can search for free. Best Free Sampler VST Plugins. Available for Windows (32 & 64 bit) & Mac (VST & AU 64 bit) This one is more than a simple sampler for loading & playing audio files! It’s the more complete & full-featured free sampler. Tons of modulations & envelope, powerful keyboard mapping. It can load wav, aiff ogg, flac + sf2 soundfonts. In this article Pro Tools Expert Deputy Editor Dan Cooper shares his top 5 distortion plug-ins that he uses in Pro Tools. Distortion is a great way to add colour and character to sound. There are many types of distortion ranging from subtle saturation right through to in your face gritty overdrive.
Free RTAS Plugins – Yes, They Do Exist
Although thin on the ground, there are a few free RTAS plugins to be had if you know where to look.Pro Tools does come with some nifty plugins out of the box, but if you want to grab a few more then try these:
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- Blue Cat Audio Freeware Plugin Pack Nice bundle, including a useful analyser.
- Brainworx – bx_cleansweep Free filtering goodness.
Brainworx – bx_solo Mid/side processing tool. - Digidesign – Structure Free – Free sampler.
Digidesign – SignalTools – Metering and analysis.
Digidesign – Xpand! – Sampler-performance instrument..
Digidesign – D-Fi – Lo-fi sound designer.Digidesign/Bomb Factory – Free Bomb Factory Plug-ins – Bomb Factory plug-ins now free for Pro Tools users.
Digidesign/TL Labs – TL Utilities – Metering and monitoring utilities.
Digidesign/TL Labs – TL AutoPan – Panning effects. - Elysia – Niveau Filter – Another filtering option for your arsenal.
- Flux – BitterSweet II – Transient designer with a sweet sound.
Flux – Stereo Tool – Get your panning in order. - FXpansion – Orca – Free synth with some good options.
FXpansion – ClapOMatic – Not exactly essential, but an interesting addition. - Izotope – Vinyl – Make your recordings sound like olde vinly.
- JK Plugs – JK-Pipe – Utility for Macs.
- Massey – Massey Tools – Massey RTAS plugins.
- Native Instruments – Kontakt Player – plays Kontakt sound packs.
Native Instruments – Kore Player – Sadly discontinued, but still useful.
Native Instruments – Reaktor Player – Plays Reaktor soundpacks.
Native Instruments – Guitar Rig 4 Player – Guitar effects processor. - Ohm Force – Frohmage – Cheesy filter sounds.
Ohm Force – Cohmpost – For some sound decomposition.Ohm Force – Symptohm: Melohman PE – More synth fun.
- Prosoniq – NorthPole – 4 pole filter.
- PSP Audioware – PSP Vintage Meter – Metering.
- Sonoma Wire Works – DrumCore Free – Free drum kit action.
- SPL – Attacker – Transient designer.
- Studio Devil – Studio Devil BVC – Amp modeling.
- UVI Sound Source – UVI Workstation – Sample playback.
- ValhallaDSP – ValhallaFreqEcho – Frequency shifter and echo.
Some of these are actually demo or trial versions, but it’s a start.
Free RTAS Plugins From VST – Time To Wrap Up
If you really want to use VST plugins with your Pro Tools rig, there is a way – you can get yourself a wrapper program that acts as an interface between the VST and Pro Tools itself.
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You can buy this program from FXpansion for about €75, and once it’s installed then you can call up your VSTs in Pro Tools just like you would your usual RTAS Plugins.
You can read about my experience with the Fxpansion wrapper program in this post about my VST to RTAS wrapping adventures.
In this article, Avid Instructor Nelson Oliveros shows you how to manage your plug-in library in Pro Tools.
With the ever increasing number of plug-ins available for Pro Tools, managing your workflow has become a very important reality in modern session work. It's common in today's DAW rich world that you might wind up with a massive collection of plugins. Understanding how to organize and manage you plug-in library can help you for mixing, music creation, composition, post-production, etc...
One of the main caveats of having a lot of plug-ins is that it can lead to less time creating and more time searching for settings. To help you gain a better understanding of where to start with plug-in management we will take a look at the different preferences you can set to organize your plug-in list. Go to 'Preferences' in Pro Tools and we’ll explore how this works. You can find Preferences under the 'Pro Tools' and 'Setup' menu.
Once inside the 'Preferences', click on the 'Display' tab at the top left. In the area labeled 'Basic' you will notice the option: 'Organize Plug-In Menus By'. When selecting the drop menu, you will notice that Pro Tools organizes plugins in four different categories: Flat List, Category, Manufacture and both Category and Manufacture combine. Pro Tools will organize and displays your Plug-ins base on the selection you choose in this drop down menu.
To see this in action, lets create a new session. Go to File > New Session or Command + N
The first option under the drop menu is the Flat list. This option is useful when searching for plug-ins in alphabetical order, regardless of what 'type' of plug-in it is. We see this preference used very rarely due to how long the list can be top to bottom. This will force to scroll down to find a particular plug-in and that process can take away valuable time in the production process. For people that have a lot of plug-ins this organizational method can actually cost time and frustration.
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The second option under the drop menu is the 'Category'. This is the default setting in Pro tools which organizes plug-ins based on what type it is, EQ, Dynamics, Pitch Shift, Reverb, Delay, etc. This management flow is very similar to the way analog studios were laid out, all EQ's together, dynamic processors together, fx processors together, etc... It allows for easy compartmentalization of processors based of what 'Category' they fall in, helping the engineer stay organized.
The next option available is to organize via 'Manufacturer'. This option shows the names of manufacturer followed by all the plug-ins made by the manufacturer. This can be useful when you need a particular plug-in made by, for example, McDSP. All plugin will be grouped together under the McDSP section. While this can be useful for certain plug-ins that are hard to find, it can also be a challenge. The plug-ins are organized alphabetically, making it hard at times to distinguish what type of processor they are.
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The final, and most used, option is 'Category and Manufacturer'. This is the best of both worlds, with the top-half of the list being organized by 'Category' and the bottom-half being the 'Manufacturer' list. This setting is the most widely used by Pro Tools users as it is the most convenient for finding the correct plug-in efficiently.
When I am working with in Pro Tools, I select a specific set of plugins when I’m mixing. In the past, I used to go into the plugin drop down menu and repeat the process again and again. In order to make the process of selecting your 'Favorite' plug-ins easier, you'll glad to know that there is a hidden shortcut in Pro Tools that allows you to define which plug-ins you want easy access to.
The benefit of using this schotrcut is that you can isolate your go-to plug-ins and access them from a separate list at the top of the plug-in menu. This will save you the time from a repetitive process and gain back that time to be more creative.
To achieve this, press the “Command” key first, then click on the track insert button and choose (while still holding 'command') your favorite plugin that you intend to add the list as your favorites. You would repeat the process to continue adding other plugins. As you do this, notice that every time you go to the plug-in pop-up menu, you will see your 'Favorites' appear at the top of the list. In addition, Pro Tools will organize your favorites in alphabetical order! Notice that the plug ins on this list start with the letter D, for example, D-verb etc, follow by E for EQ.
This technique can also be applied for AudioSuite plugins. Notice the favorites list is organized from the top, similar to the plugin selection menu. For both on inserts and Audio Suite, plug-ins will be arranged as a “flat list”.
In the picture above you will notice how the plug-in menu looks when the preferences are set to “Category and Manufacture”, as well as the addition of 'Favorites' (1), 'Category' (2) and 'Manufacturer' (3).
To remove the plugin from the list, just repeat the same operation as you did before. Press the “Command” key first, next click on the track insert button and choose (while still holding 'command') your favorite plugin that you intend to remove from the list in your favorites. Pro Tools will remove the plugin from the list.
Having an excellent collection of plugin can help spark ideas and increase your creativity. Now a days it is easier to wind up with a dense collection of plugin that can lead to endless tweaking and frustration. Understanding how to organize your plugins can facilitate your creative process, likewise, setting them as favorites can speed up your workflow. Which of these preference settings works for you? How would these techniques help you in your everyday projects? Drop a line and share any other ways you find this useful.
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