Free Lofi Plugins for Ableton Live Users

The secret to lo-fi sound design in the details. This free effects chain combines all the elements that make classic, crunchy warm analog sounds - all while using stock plugins available with nothing but a standard license of Ableton Live.

Saturation, vinyl scratch, distortion, reverb, modulation - there are simply so many details that make authentic lo-fi sound design what it is - and this great plugin from Beach Roads is designed to take your lo-fi music to the next level.

Vinyl, Retro, Cassette - Simulate the Tones of the Past

Lo-fi plugins create an emulation of the nostalgic gear from the past. Through sample rate degradation, tape saturation, vinyl record and other styles of retro sound design, you can emulate a much more classic sound in your music, even while using a modern DAW and software based synthesizers and VSTs.

This free Ableton Live plugin is a perfect free alternative to other paid lofi plugins on this list:

• XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color
• Izotope Vinyl
• Baby Audio Super VHS
• Unfiltered Audio lo-fi-af
• Arturia Tape Mello-fi
• Cableguys Shaperbox

With so many pricey effect plugins to choose from, feel free to get started with this free preset from Beach Roads, one of the best lofi downloads for music producers that want to modulate their music with lofi sound design.

Instantly Add Retro Color to Your Tracks

Whether you're producing hip hop, trap, pop, RnB or electronic music, the best lo-fi plugins are perfect for adding character and texture to the instruments in your music. With this Ableton lo-fi plugin, you can even create an audio degradation effect by placing it on your master bus, infusing your track with the impression that you pulled an old piece of copyrighted material.

This effect plugin offers tons of options to be creative, working great on all kinds of instruments, not just orchestral strings!

It's techniques like this that are so important music production, especially if you don't own actual retro gear, like a tape machine, cassette tape player or one of the priced VST plugins on the market. While lo-fi plugins are great to buy, testing out the sound design for yourself is super easy with this free Ableton Live preset.

The Best Free Lo-Fi Plugins from Beach Roads

Looking for more of the best lofi plugins for Ableton Live and FL Studio users? Check out our free plugins library here.

Beach Roads has a huge selection of free lo-fi effect chains, free loop kits and free midi. Come check out our free loop kit library here.