Instruments
Build a part with the free Fat Berry instruments
Choose free drums, a synth and supporting effects by their actual musical roles.
Hear and inspect the tools in this guide
Loop the same phrase, change one control at a time and compare at similar playback loudness. The linked walkthroughs are product demonstrations, not measurement results for this guide.
Pictured: Drum Berry (Instrument) — A sixteen-pad drum instrument: synthesis machines plus a one-shot library.
Watch the Drum Berry video walkthrough →
Watch the Fidelity video walkthrough →
Watch the FB-60 video walkthrough →
Choose the drum source
Drum Berry supplies pads, kits and one-shots for MIDI-triggered parts. Fidelity uses recorded drum perspectives through its macro. They offer different ways to build a part, not an automatic difference between professional and beginner results.
Listen at the arrangement tempo. Check kick/bass interaction and note endings before adding bus processing. A drum source needs to leave room for the other parts.
Give the synth a role
Try a bass, chord or lead before collecting patches. FB-60, Nana, FB-985 and FB-XD provide different documented synthesis surfaces. Their names do not imply identical modulation, voice or import features.
Audition the patch across the notes and velocities you intend to play. If a release masks the next chord or bass level changes awkwardly across notes, adjust the part and envelope before adding another effect.
- Choose one drum source.
- Write a complementary pitched part.
- Save the useful patch and performance.
Claim and install the real release
Claim the free collection through its account flow. Each product has an individual licence. Free does not mean an anonymous public installer or support for every host and operating system.
Check the product page for available Windows VST3 or Mac VST3/AU installers. Compare additional processing only for a named benefit. Check wide patches in mono, and keep the working session saved.
Side-by-side comparison of related plug-ins
Compare the Fat Berry DSP plug-ins referenced in this guide by price, category, formats, and primary studio role. Every licence is a perpetual single-user licence (3 machine activations, 14-day full refund policy).
| Plug-in | Category | Regular Price | Formats | Primary Studio Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum Berry | Instrument | Free ($0 USD) | VST3, AU | A sixteen-pad drum instrument: synthesis machines plus a one-shot library. |
| Fidelity | Instrument | Free ($0 USD) | VST3, AU | A drum instrument with one macro that moves through recorded mic perspectives. |
| FB-60 | Synth | Free ($0 USD) | VST3, AU | A polyphonic analogue-style synth with classic chorus and effects built in. |
| FB-985 | Synth | Free ($0 USD) | VST3, AU | A three-oscillator wavetable synth with two filters and four envelopes. |
| FB-XD | Synth | Free ($0 USD) | VST3, AU | Analogue-style oscillators meet a digital MULTI engine, motion sequencing and stereo effects. |
References and comparison method
An explanatory guide based on the linked product specifications and host documentation. Suggested listening steps are a method for your session, not a report of a controlled experiment. Behaviour depends on the release, source and settings.
Use the actual product controls, compare at similar playback loudness and check the result in the arrangement. Settings and behaviour vary by recording and software release.
Sources and further reading
Questions, answered
Is Fidelity a tape or vinyl effect?
No. The current specification describes a drum instrument using recorded perspectives.
Does the free claim need a payment card?
No payment card is required; account and licence requirements still apply.