The ONLY VST’s You Need in 2024

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  • @prodkxvi
    @prodkxvi  6 місяців тому +21

    FREE TRACKLIB TRIAL (100 free Credits): tracklib.com/kxvi

  • @vonantesberg
    @vonantesberg 6 місяців тому +487

    I’m so sick and tired of subscriptions.

    • @EOE808
      @EOE808 6 місяців тому +77

      Same. I cant imagine commiting entire projects to plugins i couldn't access later if i didn't pay a subscription. Madness

    • @morganst.pierre
      @morganst.pierre 6 місяців тому

      @@EOE808it’s a good encouragement to start bouncing things to audio helps you get things done wayy faster. as long as they don’t have a # of month minimum it has some great use cases

    • @relevancy1123
      @relevancy1123 6 місяців тому +10

      just get your money up. there is quite literally no entrepreneurial path in the entire world where there is absolutely NO BUY-IN FEE.
      Stock and forex traders are paying for mentors and books on market adjustments, construction workers are paying for the schooling they need to work in the union, artists are paying for their paint and pencils, web developers are paying for their domain, content creators are paying for data analytics, editing and copywriting... Literally everyone is paying.
      Rather than complain, find a way to afford it. Or find a way to pirate it, which is equally doable (I got the method rn) or just accept that maybe this career isn't for you and go to college. 😂

    • @Youngmoney5801
      @Youngmoney5801 6 місяців тому

      @@relevancy1123L take

    • @femii
      @femii 6 місяців тому +1

      Word

  • @cn9717
    @cn9717 6 місяців тому +403

    Free Plugins: 16:55

    • @brighamsankar520
      @brighamsankar520 6 місяців тому +34

      king

    • @creatorofthegame
      @creatorofthegame 6 місяців тому +24

      thank u

    • @jakeshepperd483
      @jakeshepperd483 6 місяців тому +17

      goat

    • @davidfadumiye9203
      @davidfadumiye9203 6 місяців тому +13

      you a real G

    • @smilingerrors
      @smilingerrors 6 місяців тому +7

      Perfect. Any UA-camr that includes the subscription prices for the companies he's reviewing, then I take it for granted he's being paid. Cannot pay attention to shills. Free plugins is where the bullshit normally stops, although, probably still involves kickbacks of some sort.

  • @TimmyTheSnail
    @TimmyTheSnail 5 місяців тому +32

    I’d argue Vital should be in the essentials category. The name is a big clue, it literally is vital to your arsenal. Not to mention it’s super beginner friendly but can become so complex at the same time

    • @cipa857
      @cipa857 5 місяців тому +3

      Literally free serum, you can shape any sound with it

    • @Nynsai_altfun_2
      @Nynsai_altfun_2 5 місяців тому +1

      everybody know it already

    • @thetylersherman
      @thetylersherman 4 місяці тому

      My main complaint with Vital (literally just discovered today) is that I work on both Windows and Mac. The Windows version of Vital is a VST and the Mac version is AU, rather than VST3 which is cross compatible. So any time I open a project across different platforms my projects are bricked. This alone means I won't use it again until it's cross-compatible. That being said, it's a great free synth!

    • @RAISING_WOLVES
      @RAISING_WOLVES 4 місяці тому

      💯

  • @datzbeewild
    @datzbeewild 6 місяців тому +3

    Gotta sign up for Air plugins beta testing for updated air plugins like xpand2 etc.

  • @leighdren
    @leighdren 6 місяців тому +61

    Bouncing the demos 😂 you a real one

    • @S.P.HTheBeatmaker
      @S.P.HTheBeatmaker 6 місяців тому +7

      😂😂Facts, at least he ain't encouraging us to crack them

    • @Brandnu7609
      @Brandnu7609 6 місяців тому +1

      I been doing this for years

    • @zhoekilla
      @zhoekilla 6 місяців тому +1

      i be doin it with gross beat but the possibilities are endless

    • @karimhussein5152
      @karimhussein5152 6 місяців тому

      New here but whats bouncing em mean?

    • @nathanr7506
      @nathanr7506 6 місяців тому +2

      @@karimhussein5152i think it means that u put the midi into audio so the free version of 20 mins on ur demo plugin doesn’t run out. It’s a really good tip for expensive plugins, I do that a lot tbh.

  • @Burglecutter
    @Burglecutter 5 місяців тому +2

    I immediately agree with you on having Arturia on the top. I also agree with the Mellotron pick. You can load one shots in there, too. You can edit the channels on the Mellotron plugin and drag one shots right in.
    On the low, though, I REALLY like UVI. Their synth VSTs are probably the best in my opinion. Their analog emulations are top, top notch.
    The effects in that Arturia package are excellent. Don't sleep on them. The best effect plugin company has to be Plugin Alliance. There's a good reason Native Instruments made a deal with them.

  • @adoradordelfuego1500
    @adoradordelfuego1500 6 місяців тому +9

    thank your for the subtitles

  • @PIZZ-HOG
    @PIZZ-HOG 6 місяців тому +9

    love vital. you can find lots of free high quality preset packs that are miles better than the stock ones it comes with. also didn't know about deja vu, will be using that from now on.

  • @scottlarock7924
    @scottlarock7924 6 місяців тому +7

    Good stuff. Nice video.
    I want to give Soundpaint a shout out.
    Comes with a nice piano and a bunch of other free off-center instruments.
    That has user import, so you can make your own instruments to use in the player.
    You have a bunch of different slots to stack instruments together, or morph one into another.
    Full effects rack, ADSR, all that stuff.
    I've bought a handful of instruments for it, as well. Good quality sounds.
    The reason I recommend it, is I really can get a lot of work done inside the player to tailor my sound.
    It has helped me to stay a little more focused and not be bouncing around thinking about different plugins for effects.

  • @Welshmanshots
    @Welshmanshots 4 місяці тому +1

    Just installed some of these and man they make the stock plugins in FL sound so much better, especially Dejavu!

  • @b.a.m5367
    @b.a.m5367 6 місяців тому +19

    13:52 17:10 26:10 27:41

  • @musicbysazid
    @musicbysazid 6 місяців тому +24

    We goin shopping babyyyy

  • @rexpectemusic
    @rexpectemusic 6 місяців тому +6

    Highly appreciate all the plugins you explained, but you could have added Serum by Xfer Records, 'cuz its one of the most versatile plugins. (Yeah, you included Vital, a good alternative of Serum)

    • @prodkxvi
      @prodkxvi  6 місяців тому +1

      I definitely could have! I just personally don’t use it at all

  • @tasenova2717
    @tasenova2717 6 місяців тому +26

    Controversial, if you're just starting don't do any of this. You get more out of treating the daw time like any college, and learn the basics. also, presetshare is good for vital.

    • @PolymerJones
      @PolymerJones 6 місяців тому +1

      Presetshare .. is that a website?

    • @ProdByArtVolé_YT
      @ProdByArtVolé_YT 5 місяців тому

      @@PolymerJonesmost likely

    • @PolymerJones
      @PolymerJones 5 місяців тому

      @@ProdByArtVolé_YT they call me Polymer Jones I take off all of her clothes

    • @epictoast
      @epictoast 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@PolymerJones yeah

    • @MADEBYHEIGHTS2
      @MADEBYHEIGHTS2 3 місяці тому +2

      I get this take but having better sounds to choose from completely changes your production almost instantly.
      I remember going from the stock plugins to omni back in the day and immediately noticing a huge change

  • @musicbysazid
    @musicbysazid 6 місяців тому +12

    i want that smoothass hair tut
    dope list btw

  • @jacobfan5530
    @jacobfan5530 6 місяців тому +2

    I come from a totally different production background and highly value your insight. Great video!

  • @shivamchakraborty6157
    @shivamchakraborty6157 5 місяців тому +2

    Plugins for producers are like guitars for guitarists. You can't have enough of them

  • @shyamvai
    @shyamvai 3 місяці тому

    Why Subscriptions ?

  • @papatoni3311
    @papatoni3311 6 місяців тому +7

    Xpand 2 works on M1 btw

    • @prodbyjshep
      @prodbyjshep 6 місяців тому

      Not m3 tho…..

    • @papatoni3311
      @papatoni3311 6 місяців тому

      @@prodbyjshep if it works on m1, it will work on m2 m3 m4

    • @prodbyjshep
      @prodbyjshep 6 місяців тому

      @@papatoni3311 it doesn’t. I swear

    • @KeyAnoBeats
      @KeyAnoBeats 6 місяців тому

      Kxvi has an m3 and it doesn’t work on it lol…..

  • @PhotonPhitness
    @PhotonPhitness 5 місяців тому

    This video was exactly what I needed! Thank you! I really do want to emphasize how helpful this video has been. I’ve literally wondered what VSTs to get for two or three years after exhausting the ones I already have. This was so much needed. Thanks again. Just subscribed

  • @mvteuiszmusic
    @mvteuiszmusic 5 місяців тому

    I love that streched camera when you show screen and cam in top right. Its like opening fortnite in 4:3 in 2018 lmao

  • @MadazzaMusik
    @MadazzaMusik 6 місяців тому +2

    Serum, hive 2 are my must haves. Hive has 8000 presets available for free. I also think shaperbox looks good

  • @PolymerJones
    @PolymerJones 6 місяців тому +2

    So Arturia is crushing Kontakt? Kontakt seems slow and cumbersome like loading instruments / switching stuff is a pain

    • @Blah-i7n
      @Blah-i7n 6 місяців тому

      Kontakt always made me delete it from the channel... sounds aren't great for me, loading times is horrible, difficulty navigating cuz load times. I

    • @PolymerJones
      @PolymerJones 6 місяців тому

      @@Blah-i7n dude yeah I can +1 all of this.

  • @ReginaldReggSmith
    @ReginaldReggSmith 6 місяців тому +1

    Great Vid!

  • @rjframe4410
    @rjframe4410 5 місяців тому +1

    if your going to use decent sampler you need to check out pianobook whole bunch of sounds there

  • @FXWLL
    @FXWLL 6 місяців тому +6

    Awesome video and some great recommendations. Vital is an inase VST. I can make a tonne of unique sounds and it goes super deep with LFOs, Filters. Its a sound deaigners dream. Serum is maybe has a few more features but Vital is free

    • @KeyAnoBeats
      @KeyAnoBeats 6 місяців тому +2

      I have yet to fully deepdive into vital cause with sound design I’m so lost and lazy. But in comparisons to serum the layout is beautiful

  • @prod.sadsa1nt
    @prod.sadsa1nt 4 місяці тому

    glad to see the spitfire labs mention here 💜

  • @traezaX1
    @traezaX1 6 місяців тому +3

    My guy with them Grammy nom.... 🥳🥳🥳🥳

  • @yaboik1721
    @yaboik1721 2 місяці тому

    Can you put them in the description

  • @Bnyzebeats
    @Bnyzebeats 6 місяців тому +1

    appreciate all the sauce brother

  • @SymonCall
    @SymonCall 2 місяці тому

    whats the plugin called @25.30

  • @jameswatts9003
    @jameswatts9003 3 місяці тому

    any free or cheeper alternatives for Tympo??

  • @andbreezy2605
    @andbreezy2605 4 місяці тому

    Musio is also an amazing orchestral plug in that’s not talked about enough

  • @jonnymak1079
    @jonnymak1079 6 місяців тому +2

    Realy good video bro
    Thanks
    Liked and suscribed .

  • @mikepatrickmusic
    @mikepatrickmusic 6 місяців тому

    This guy knows his stuff.

  • @RAISING_WOLVES
    @RAISING_WOLVES 4 місяці тому

    Shaperbox 3 is a paid essential - should be in the main list! My list would Vital, Shaperbox, then Arturia, Brainworx etc. Jacob Collier's choir one is interesting, lots of texture/noise

  • @AaryaGupta-ll9ti
    @AaryaGupta-ll9ti 6 місяців тому +9

    Banger video, you should do a video on illangelo he produced The Weeknd’s whole catalog and has a super unique style, he has been on recent albums like utopia and worked with Drake, Weeknd, Travis Scott, and Metro

    • @jere187
      @jere187 6 місяців тому +2

      prodbyloner got a pretty good video about illangelo

    • @joshviggiani9844
      @joshviggiani9844 6 місяців тому +1

      Here I was thinking Weeknd produced his music. Probably because of that Portishead remake, which I guess now he didn't even produce?

    • @AaryaGupta-ll9ti
      @AaryaGupta-ll9ti 6 місяців тому

      @@joshviggiani9844he helps co-produce a lot of his songs but illangello does like 90% of it, it’s really a collaborative effort which is why they go so well together!

  • @mvddmvxxbeats
    @mvddmvxxbeats 2 місяці тому

    I have the m1 and can use xpand have been for a while

  • @rid_7787
    @rid_7787 Місяць тому

    Cymatics deja vu, memory, origin (effects)
    Spitfire labs (plugins)
    Decent sampler
    Piano bank
    Sonix kit bundle, link in description
    Baby audio fx
    Shaperbox 3 demo
    (non essential )
    Prisma
    Autochroma
    Vital
    Guitar rig 6 demo
    Audience choir

  • @qfurgie
    @qfurgie 4 місяці тому

    could you link them in the description please?

  • @PolymerJones
    @PolymerJones 6 місяців тому

    That ease out zoom first shot is magnificent

    • @KeyAnoBeats
      @KeyAnoBeats 6 місяців тому

      Thank you sir. It took me too long to realize how to do it 😭

  • @JoiningIrons3306
    @JoiningIrons3306 6 місяців тому +38

    Sprinter by Dave and Central Cee turns 1 today.

    • @Darko1.0
      @Darko1.0 6 місяців тому

      Who produced it?

    • @JoiningIrons3306
      @JoiningIrons3306 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Darko1.0 Jonny Leslie, Jo Caleb, Santan, Jim Legxacy, TR and Kyle Evans.

    • @Darko1.0
      @Darko1.0 6 місяців тому +13

      @@JoiningIrons3306 What's the correlation between sprinter and this video?

    • @Matenaswadi
      @Matenaswadi 6 місяців тому +7

      ​@@Darko1.0there's none bro trippin

    • @morenofranco712
      @morenofranco712 6 місяців тому +10

      @@Matenaswadi hes just giving some nice little facts for free, some fun-size pieces of info, some stubby lumps of gospel, some vest-pocket itemized information, some kneehigh to a grasshopper knob of certitudes, why hatin

  • @mqondisijunior116
    @mqondisijunior116 5 місяців тому

    That b4 organ is the best my man

  • @Nynsai_altfun_2
    @Nynsai_altfun_2 5 місяців тому

    25:40 how would u put dat in non essential bruh, autochroma is too goated fs

  • @micheed78
    @micheed78 4 місяці тому

    Where is the vocal sample from?

  • @wesprog9809
    @wesprog9809 6 місяців тому

    Arturia V Collection is not just one plugin though it's the same as Native Komplete 14 a bundle of all plugins the company sells

  • @DruNature
    @DruNature 4 місяці тому

    We've come a long way in the 17 years I've been producing music, holy shit!!! I can't wait to get my hands dirty

  • @nugglife3035
    @nugglife3035 5 місяців тому

    Do these plugins work with MPCs?

  • @FINANCEGODZ
    @FINANCEGODZ Місяць тому

    Valhallah for the win🚀🚀🚀🔥🔥🔥

  • @Pabyyy
    @Pabyyy 5 місяців тому

    Have you tried out Xynth Audio's Chroma or the Amigo Sampler?

  • @codyquinn8646
    @codyquinn8646 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for all the information man. This video had way too many ads and the intro dragged on way too long but great info

  • @jaypkock
    @jaypkock 6 місяців тому

    Already bought the Arturia V Collection and yeah - i feel like i did a great choice of where i put my money:D

  • @modiggidybeats
    @modiggidybeats 4 місяці тому

    It’s safe to say you like “super vintage “ sounds

  • @MarnerOrville-l6s
    @MarnerOrville-l6s 2 місяці тому

    Gottlieb Course

  • @moonxbeatsx
    @moonxbeatsx 5 місяців тому

    I have an m3 MacBook Pro and xpand 2 works

  • @SpencerBeats_
    @SpencerBeats_ 6 місяців тому

    Xpand!2 does work on m1 mac, i have it on mine

    • @so_chan17
      @so_chan17 6 місяців тому

      They are so lazy🤣

  • @carlismusik
    @carlismusik 5 місяців тому

    What computer specs did you get?

  • @minceorbeminced9885
    @minceorbeminced9885 3 місяці тому

    damn need those orchestral banks

  • @MacousticMusic
    @MacousticMusic 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video man 🔥

  • @aphelelekhebeni9036
    @aphelelekhebeni9036 5 місяців тому

    KXVI I've recently just joined your discord server😢but I'm unable to participate in and drum god competitions...it says on my side I don't have permission to participate

    • @prodkxvi
      @prodkxvi  5 місяців тому

      yes you need to get the drum god role to send me beats! bootcamp is open today to try to get your role! read the server guide!

  • @Fraend
    @Fraend 6 місяців тому +1

    Cool that Baby Comeback delay I can try It,thanks Kxvi

  • @LAVA422
    @LAVA422 6 місяців тому +2

    Xpand! 2 works with my m1 and also there is a vet 3 beta available I use also.

    • @LAVA422
      @LAVA422 6 місяців тому

      vst*

    • @bagchaser1176
      @bagchaser1176 6 місяців тому

      True, you can also open your daw with Rosetta and xpand will work

    • @merlangos
      @merlangos Місяць тому

      @@bagchaser1176there is a beta that works natively without rosetta

  • @ouchieouchie8130
    @ouchieouchie8130 6 місяців тому

    Uhm Xpandi is working on M1 ports they sent an email out to owners asking if they want to alpha or beta test their ports. I didn’t sign up so I got no timetable on it but it’s in the works, doubt it’ll take long.

  • @Saxtorph_Beats
    @Saxtorph_Beats 6 місяців тому

    so how do you "bounce to audio" ??

  • @KrissTheKid
    @KrissTheKid 2 місяці тому

    as of now, spitfire labs is not free anymore. Atleast i couldn't find.

  • @yofechy
    @yofechy 6 місяців тому +1

    Can I get the ditched laptop really need one

    • @KeyAnoBeats
      @KeyAnoBeats 6 місяців тому +1

      He’s keeping it 😭 what a greedy man

  • @AlejandraHernandez-jr8uq
    @AlejandraHernandez-jr8uq 6 місяців тому

    Hey KXVI great video as always! Do you usually put Decimort on the whole track or just on vocals? Keep up the great work 😀

  • @rosieramalingum4099
    @rosieramalingum4099 6 місяців тому

    which eq would u suggest to get considering there's option like Fab filter eq 3

    • @prodkxvi
      @prodkxvi  6 місяців тому +1

      imma be real i only use the stock EQ lol, I dont think its a huge difference in them

  • @thechannel559
    @thechannel559 5 місяців тому

    yoo fam, the UAD Spark Subscription is 1$ for 3 Months rn, enjoy!

  • @Dntturnround
    @Dntturnround 6 місяців тому

    SKY KEYS sound amazing

  • @Daniel-hb2yk
    @Daniel-hb2yk 6 місяців тому

    Yoo whats up, can u make video about how to properly arrangement beat? iwould be grateful

  • @ajt6207
    @ajt6207 6 місяців тому

    bros hair finally looking majestic

  • @alexriabokon
    @alexriabokon 6 місяців тому +1

    Legit Xpand does work on m1 Macs! I use it all the time on my Mac since I bought m1 in 2021

    • @mlou4902
      @mlou4902 6 місяців тому

      Do you know how to get it to work? I had the same problem

    • @alexriabokon
      @alexriabokon 6 місяців тому

      @@mlou4902 it’s gotta be legit xpand because it’s on ilok and it’s not cracked in m1 Macs
      Best option is to wait when they sell xpand for $10 which happens every few month and just buy it

    • @alexriabokon
      @alexriabokon 6 місяців тому

      @@mlou4902 it’s gotta be legit xpand coz it’s using ilok
      It’s on sale for $10 every few months

    • @merlangos
      @merlangos Місяць тому

      @@mlou4902 you need to download the beta

  • @cooked_by_chef
    @cooked_by_chef 6 місяців тому

    when i switched to my new macbook i was so disappointed that won't be able to use xpand! anymore 😞

    • @LeeStoneman
      @LeeStoneman 6 місяців тому +1

      Why? I use it on my M1 Mac all the time.

    • @cooked_by_chef
      @cooked_by_chef 6 місяців тому

      @@LeeStoneman I don’t want to use it with Roseta

  • @qperr1993
    @qperr1993 25 днів тому

    how you don't consider the kilohearts bundle an essential is beyond me

    • @prodkxvi
      @prodkxvi  25 днів тому

      never heard of it tbh

    • @qperr1993
      @qperr1993 25 днів тому

      @ it's more of an EDM thing i suppose but Phaseplant is one of the greatest synths of all time if you design your own sounds, and Snapheap and Multipass are just more customizable Shaperbox adjacents.

  • @genmusiq-f5i
    @genmusiq-f5i 6 місяців тому

    Do they work on fl studio???

  • @SpaceGhostPercc
    @SpaceGhostPercc 6 місяців тому +1

    So you'd say you prefer dejavu over halftine 100% :o?

  • @pianissimo369
    @pianissimo369 5 місяців тому

    I love spitfire labs...shame I just bought a bloody mac

  • @youngscott1074
    @youngscott1074 Місяць тому

    listen Kxvi if you're actually going for best orchestral sounds then Zero-g is best in my opinion but especially for violins and viola I think cremona quartet is the best that amount clarity and originality can't achieve better than that

  • @unknownsource-u6i
    @unknownsource-u6i 6 місяців тому

    Its ridiculous how we get caught up in what we have and stop diggin smh thank you for this man

    • @KeyAnoBeats
      @KeyAnoBeats 6 місяців тому +1

      It’s like Christmas finding new plugins to try 🤣🤣

  • @1plirppp
    @1plirppp 6 місяців тому

    I can't download the sonix kit bundle. Can someone help me?

    • @prodkxvi
      @prodkxvi  6 місяців тому

      did you use this link? sonix.audio/pages/vault ... it sends the download link to your email

    • @1plirppp
      @1plirppp 6 місяців тому

      @@prodkxvi i did but there's no section where i can enter my e-mail

  • @DeadliestEvil
    @DeadliestEvil 2 місяці тому

    vintage verb is good but i like neoverb from izotope. Need links bro smh.

  • @benjasantome2628
    @benjasantome2628 6 місяців тому

    great videoo bro

  • @flywittzbeats4008
    @flywittzbeats4008 6 місяців тому

    Origin has some godly dsp 🥵

  • @GallupEdgar
    @GallupEdgar 2 місяці тому

    5979 Matilda Centers

  • @Swiftopher755
    @Swiftopher755 6 місяців тому

    Ive been doing the demo trick on arturia for a while now 😂

  • @omni0pium
    @omni0pium 6 місяців тому

    xpand works on a m1 mac

  • @carolinatyran
    @carolinatyran 5 місяців тому

    🔥🔥

  • @FireSpeedFortnite
    @FireSpeedFortnite 6 місяців тому

    I was lucky asf. got tape mello-fi when they gave it for free. dope vst

  • @slugs9799
    @slugs9799 6 місяців тому

    autochroma isnt free its $40, just kinda confusing cuz u included it in the non essential free plugins

    • @prodkxvi
      @prodkxvi  6 місяців тому

      Free trial! I don’t have paid it works fine for me

  • @flowzzrhymeswell6390
    @flowzzrhymeswell6390 6 місяців тому

    Awesome

  • @lovelymusicnow4404
    @lovelymusicnow4404 6 місяців тому +1

    time stamps!!!

  • @fritsvanzanten3573
    @fritsvanzanten3573 6 місяців тому

    H910 is about 70 bucks right now

  • @prodbiemonday
    @prodbiemonday 4 місяці тому

    can i have your old macbook, im on a shit pc from 2013 bro plz

  • @yopearytube
    @yopearytube 6 місяців тому +1

    😂😂the bouncing tip should be added to free essentials really

  • @komoudou
    @komoudou 6 місяців тому

    was gonna get the S.K.Y. keys but they don't accept paypal 😭

  • @superwassou
    @superwassou 2 місяці тому

    Tip for beginners : Anyone trying to sell you subscription scams are scammers.

    • @prodkxvi
      @prodkxvi  2 місяці тому

      lol, name 1 scam i named in here. i didnt' get paid anything by any of these companies to talk about them, i used the plugins and recommended them

  • @acecomet
    @acecomet 6 місяців тому

    Get cubase pro with waves audio plugins subscribtions. You won’t need anything else

  • @ohcibi
    @ohcibi 6 місяців тому

    You know that a VST list video is useless, when the VSTs are advertised by dropping big names who supposedly use it. Or when single Analog Lab or Kontakt Player devices are included (specifically if those are demos). The third Red Flag is Presets. If you want to spend money on presets, put the name of your favorite Synth you already own and 'presets' into google and go wild, but never pay for a VST because it has nice presets.