The LANDR Samples plugin is an in-DAW bridge to LANDR’s extensive sample library and makes it easy to browse, download and use samples in your own track. Here’s a free plugin that gets you access to thousands of free lo-fi samples.

Vulf offers a much more flexible take on the 303 Vinyl Sim that can go from smooth and stylish to squashed and scraggly. This oddball compression effect caught the attention of beatmakers like Madlib and J Dilla and inspired a generation of lo-fi beats. Vulf is a collaboration with Jack Stratton of the band Vulfpeck and models the famous “Vinyl Sim” algorithm from the vintage Boss SP303 sampler. Goodhertz Vulf is a unique compressor plugin that’s capable of some serious lo-fi goodness. That’s why I’m rounding up the 10 best lo-fi plugins for creating study-and-chill worthy tracks. But there’s more lo-fi simulators out there than ever before.

To get these satisfying textures right you’ll need a dedicated lo-fi VST. The warm, lived-in tones of retro gear will give your mixes a nostalgic and emotional mood. Lo-fi is the hottest trend in music production right now-for good reason.

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