Are expensive vsts worth it?

[subflex]

some are worth it, and its good to start learning the interface of synths especially when starting out

but until you are well versed in your stock plugs and the basics of synthesis/sound design/mixdown just focus on learning your DAW native instruments and effects

[fataltone]

nah fam, SFZ+ Professional by rgc:audio is the best soundfont playback VST.



And best of all, it's free

Cakewalk - SFZ+ Professional

cop that and tell me it ain't the best...

I had better success with
the also free
SafFron SE soundfont player
I couldn't get any soundfonts to play in
Cake's free soundfont play
made a account and all but no play back at all
maybe I was doing something wrong
but SafFron SE is good to me
but FL Studio Soundfont player is best in my opinion
because of the drag and drop feature
no searching through a directories
I sure it's a great product the Cake Soundfont player

http://soundcloud.com/antonio-baugh/half/sphere&player_type=waveform&theme_color=000000&color=000000&comments_color=000000&color=000000

-Coach Antonio

[LightVeins]

Despite the fact that a lot of expensive VST's have some brilliant samples and features, a lot of sounds can still be achieved with practise! Learn how to use your program and master the art!

[DannyDomville92]

if you are a pro and serious about music production then yes, if it is a hobbie then no

[Relaps3]

It's one of the cheapest commercial DAWs out there. Back in the day it used to cost about five times as much...

like when i bought it >.<

[Johney SoQlose]

I heard refx stuff is all you need.

[CrunkNationEnt]

Excellent responses, thanks guys!
I found myself making some fie tracks with free plugins.
IMO when you a good understanding of architecture of a vsti, you can do wonders no matter how much you pay for it

The 27 best free VST plug-ins in the world today | MusicRadar

[Xabiton]

Freeware is really usable right now. That said some of the more expensive vsts are really good but they will not make or break your music. Its all a matter of taste for the most part and if you want great sounds from the start I would say yes spend some money. The main things I personally avoid in terms of freeware are drums. I have yet to find a really good free drum kit online. I know someone will bring up the Boi1da kits but I don't like those kits. Way too much clipping for my own use.

[AG Beats]

The foundation of quality beats is what?!??!?! oh my god its quality sounds no way.....

lol for real though the better sounds you have the more potential you have to make a good beat. The best musician in the world is still gonna make a relatively shitty beat if all he or she has is crappy soundfonts and weak drums

[Xanack]

Expensive plugins & hoping for a magic cure-it-all = not gonna happen. Expensive plugins when you know what to do with them and why they're better than your stock ones = worth it.

I must agree!