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Yo! Dumb pedantic user here, and I really do agree that most freeware VSTs sound like utter arse, so I can pretty much only recommend (I say recommend with a hint of caution) these few:

Drums: Mt PowerKit

https://www.audiopluginsforfree.com/mt-power-drum-kit-2/

It's free but I think the drum's tonality is tailored more for rock/metal than the general pop style your music has.

Guitars: Ample Sound Plugins

https://www.amplesound.net/en/index.asp

Some of their plugins are free, BUT in my honest opinion, also sound like arse because for now, I don't think guitar emulation technology is good enough to sound like the real thing. But given the fact that they're free, who's to complain?

Piano: ???

http://www.vst4free.com/index.php?plug-ins=Piano/Strings

I don't really have much experience with piano VSTs, it's not really my area of expertise, so I can't recommend anything here.

But, (excuse this horrible attempt at humour) for a limited time only, I can offer live recordings for the acoustic guitars for free! This is of course, with the conditions that you:

1) Stay healthy

2) Keep up the good work!

Cheers!

P.S. Is there any way to contact you directly regarding other pedantic "issues" about the musical composition?

Kho4 years ago(+1)

Oh, wow! I'm on my way to bed, so I can't really play around with these just yet, but I listened to the demos and they sound pretty great, actually! Can't wait to try them out, thanks so much for sending them my way!

That's a very generous offer, and one that I'll certainly have to consider! I'm just a little hesitant because I'm unsure if having just one real instrument might stand out too much, or if I'd be able to get you to provide parts for future compositions, and other logistical concerns. For now, I'm going to try out the VSTs you referred to me and feel it out from there.

You can reach me via e-mail (khommissions@gmail.com), FA notes, or on Discord (Kho#5295) if you need something more real-time. I can't promise I'll always be available even if my status is set to Online, but I do try to keep up with messages there when I'm able to.

magicguy384 years ago(+1)

Hi! I've also used MT Power drum kit pretty extensively, and it has a lot of great functionalities (building preset grooves, etc.). Another great drum set that you can use with the free Kontakt player is Drum Mic'a (https://de-de.sennheiser.com/drummica) which I think has a more natural sound but it takes a lot more work to get working properly. I would also look into Spitfire Labs (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/labs/) which has a whole bunch of great sounding free vsts! (esp. keyboards, strings, synths)

Kho4 years ago

Oh, nice, there are a couple of instruments there that I've been trying to find for a while now, like electric piano and music box! The soft piano sounds nice, but I think I might want something a little less muted. Would you know of another alternative?

magicguy384 years ago(+1)

Yeah, I with you on the soft piano being too muted. I haven't found one of equal quality, but I've used the keyzone classic (http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?id=2848) a few times and it sounds ok if you set it back in the mix a bit. But, eh, I wouldn't call it quality, really. Sorry that I couldn't be of more help.

Kho4 years ago

Not at all! You've been a great help already with helping me find a few new instruments I fully intend to use in future tracks.

fennyx4 years ago(+1)

No problem! I'm glad I could help!

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