WHAT IT IS?
#MonsterGuitarVST is a Free Guitar VST with various Preset, including Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, and soon some Ukulele Preset too.
It covers multi music genres, from Reggae to Pop to Rock and everything in between.
I made this Monster Guitar as a tool to make a MIDI mockup when I composed a song.
It is not meant to replace a real guitarist, but rather to help everybody so abstract ideas become more fixed.
Because of this, if you compare Monster Guitar VST with any other VST like AmpleSound or Shreddage or anything else, my VST doesn’t have detailed and realistic sound, let alone if you compare it to a real guitarist!
In this 1st release, Monster Guitar will have 5 Presets, a reggae skank preset, an electric guitar picking preset, a strumming pop preset, a 12-stell string preset, and homage to the music of my country Indonesia, the Dangdut preset.
Thanks to Vian Electone, Mr. Gatut from Fanada Pro, Topan Abimanyu, Odod, Heman Garde, and all for donating their own playing to this VST, you’re the best!
VST FEATURES AND PRESETS WALKTHROUGH
Here is the video that showcases the preset, it’s from YT Acapella Kita :
My friend C.j Reed from YT channel SumnSumnSumnHTK is kind enough to do a Video Review and Preset Walkthrough (Thanks C.j). Watch it here :
The great thing about this VST is that this is never complete. This VST gets a new expansion (preset) sound continuously every now and then so stay tuned for more!
I made this Monster Guitar as a tool to make a MIDI mockup when I composed a song.
Agus Hardiman from www.MonsterDAW.com
Here are the complete features of Monster Guitar:
- Simple GUI / easy to use.
- Every preset is unique because it’s tailored to a spesific guitar sound and/or spesific music genre.
- Every sound preset are recorded and sampled and crafted beautifully (I hope so) and mixed with users in mind so everybody can use them right away.
- There are 2 Modes, i.e; CHORD MODE where user use it as a chord generator and NOTES MODE which user can play a full range notes on MIDI Controller. See this video of Bedroom Guitarist YT Channel which show casing CHORD MODE (The Strumming part) and the NOTES MODE (The Lead Guitar part) :
- Some presets have normal, short and long strumming sound.
- Info and HELP of every preset is at the center LCD of the GUI (See the picture below).
- Very little RAM usage.
- A new expansion sounds preset will be release/update regularly every month.
- Every preset has a master volume, a master reverb, and attack, decay, sustain, release settings.
- Major plugin format: Windows 32bit DAW and 64bit DAW, Mac VST, and Mac Audio Unit (AU) so it can be used in the majority of DAWs (If you’re a Pro Tools user, please use BlueCat Patchwork to use this VST in your PT).

PRESET DEMO
I have compiled some song/sound demo of Monster Guitar which is used by musicians around the world.
Please check this first before you download this VST: User Music Gallery using MONSTER Guitar VST
HOW TO INSTALL
Right now, there is no installer/setup file so users have to do it manually :
- Download the main player which includes 5 Presets based on your DAW (64 bit or 32 bit) and your OS (Windows/Mac):
- Monster Guitar – WIN VST 32 bit – File size 1.04 GB (1923 downloads)
- Monster Guitar – WIN VST 64 bit – File size 1.04 GB (10939 downloads)
- Monster Guitar – MAC VST3 – File size 1.04 GB (993 downloads)
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Monster Guitar – MAC Audio Unit – File size 1.04 GB (1101 downloads)
Plugin Formats and the DAWs that can use this plugin:
- VST on Windows or Mac: Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, FL Studio, Studio One, Reaper, Cakewalk, Mixcraft, Reason, Tracktion, etc (Don’t forget to check if your DAW is 32 bit or 64 bit too).
- Audio Unit (AU) on Mac: Logic Pro, GarageBand, Studio One, Ableton Live, Reaper, Digital Performer, etc.
- If you use Pro Tools, you can use BlueCat Patchwork for loading this VST in your DAW.
- Download the expansion sound file (extension .mse) which you like / need (See below for the download link).
- Unzip the download file from step 1 and put it on your virtual instrument folder:
- Win VST 32 bit folder:
- ‘C:Program FilesCommon FilesVST2‘ or
- ‘C:Program Files (x86)Common FilesVST2‘ or
- ‘C:Program FilesVSTPlugins‘ or
- ‘C:Program FilesSteinbergVSTPlugins‘
- Or any VST folder according to your DAW (Check your DAW setting).
- Win VST 64 bit folder:
- ‘C:Program FilesCommon FilesVST3‘ or
- Or any VST folder according to your DAW (Check your DAW setting).
- Mac VST 64 bit folder:
- ‘Your Mac HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST‘ or
- ‘Your Mac HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3′
- Mac Audio Unit (AU) bit folder:
- ‘Your Mac HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components‘.
- ‘Your Mac HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/Components‘.
- Win VST 32 bit folder:
- Copy the preset file (extension .mse) to this folder:
- Win VST 32 bit / 64 bit: Paste to ‘MONSTER Guitar.instruments‘ folder.
- Mac Audio Unit / VST: Right-click the .component or .vst file from step 3 and choose ‘Show Package Contents’ and click ‘Contents‘ folder, then ‘Resources‘ folder and paste it here
SPECIAL NOTES FOR MAC USER
Apple / Mac now have tightened their security on their OS. So my VST sometimes get a red flag or identified as a virus or malware or Mac marked my plugin as damaged.
If you need to believe me, please check my personal web here: www.AgusHardiman.com and www.ArtSonica.com, I’m a music producer and Steinberg Certified Trainer and making FREE VSTs are my passion.
So I’m legit and I HAVE NO INTENTION TO SPREAD VIRUSES OR MALWARES!
For a software or plugin to be notarized (=not flag as danger software or viruses or malware), I have to pay Apple some amount of money yearly. And right now, I’m not doing this (paying them).
So the solution is to use the terminal trick explained here:
Or watch this :
And my friend Agung Putranto has been kind enough to share what he did to make Monster Guitar shows up in his Logic Pro 10.7.1 on Monterey OS (This trick maybe work on earlier Logic Pro version and on BigSur OS too) :
Or read these articles :
- Resolving the Mac-only error: “The file is damaged and should be moved to the trash.”
- How to Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac
- And googling about it (some famous plugin developer experience this too).
HOW CAN I BE THANKED ?
If you use this VST and love it and use it in your music works, the way to say thank you are (choose one or more):
- Add your comment about this VST below with your own words
- Share this page with your friends using the social media button above this page
- Post a mini-review on your social media or website and include a link to this page
- Write hashtag #MonsterGuitarVST when you share your music using this VST
- Tag Monster Guitar social media (links are on this site menu above)
MONSTER Guitar’s PRESETS and SOUND EXPANSION (DOWNLOAD LINK)

Preset #1 Reggae Skank
Preset Mode : CHORD
Preset Info : A WAH-WAH Electric Guitar sound with minor and Major chord set for Reggae music
Demo Sound : https://monsterdaw.com/user-music-gallery-using-monster-guitar-vst/
Link Download: This Preset is already included in the main player (see HOW TO INSTALL section above)

Preset #2 Still Got The Juice
Preset Mode : NOTES
Preset Info : A sweet electric guitar picking sound use in song like ‘Still Got The Blues’ Gary Moore
Demo Sound : https://monsterdaw.com/user-music-gallery-using-monster-guitar-vst/
Link Download: This Preset is already included in the main player (see HOW TO INSTALL section above)

Preset #3 Popcorn Time
Preset Mode : CHORD
Preset Info : An acoustic guitar with complete set of chords for Pop music
Demo Sound : https://monsterdaw.com/user-music-gallery-using-monster-guitar-vst/
Link Download: This Preset is already included in the main player (see HOW TO INSTALL section above)

Preset #4 12-String Shine
Preset Mode : CHORD
Preset Info : A 12-string stell acoustic guitar sound for Pop and Ballad
Demo Sound : https://monsterdaw.com/user-music-gallery-using-monster-guitar-vst/
Link Download: This Preset is already included in the main player (see HOW TO INSTALL section above)

Preset #5 Dangdut Jamming
Preset Mode : CHORD
Preset Info : Homage to the music of my country, Indonesia. It’s a MIDI-ish electric guitar sound for Dangdut music genre, popular in Indonesia
Demo Sound : https://monsterdaw.com/user-music-gallery-using-monster-guitar-vst/
Link Download: This Preset is already included in the main player (see HOW TO INSTALL section above)

Preset #6 Heavenly Vox
Preset Mode : CHORD
Preset Info : A beautiful shimmering Humbucker guitar sound
Demo Sound : https://monsterdaw.com/user-music-gallery-using-monster-guitar-vst/
Link Download: Preset 06 Heavenly Vox - File Size 70MB (1448 downloads)

Preset #7 Heman Garde’s Lead
Preset Mode : NOTES
Preset Info : A screaming lead guitar sound
Demo Sound : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yGuXxgNI3k
Link Download: Preset 07 Heman Garde's Lead - File Size 66MB (1350 downloads)

Preset #8 Powerpuff Boys
Preset Mode : CHORD
Preset Info : A bright power chord distortion sound
Demo Sound : https://youtu.be/BRwRPmvgnJo
Link Download: Preset 08 Powerpuff Boys - File Size 315MB (1202 downloads)
New Sound Expansion will be released in the future. Follow our social media to be notified if there is a new preset of Monster Guitar!
ENJOY !
Regards,
Agus Hardiman ArtSonica of MonsterDAW
Karya Anak Bangsa Yang Sangat Bermutu,kiranya Tuhan Memberikan Kesehatan Buat Om Agus Hardiman
Amiiin, thanks doanya, salam sehat juga
Makasih bang, semoga rejeki lancar
Amiiin, sama-sama
om Agus, trimakasih banyak ya..
Plugin nya sangat2 membantu utk produksi.
Dilancarkan rejeki nya selalu y Om,
Amin, amin, thanks dan semoga kamu juga lancara rejekinya 🙏🏻
Hola saludos, he tratado de instalar el plugin moster guitarra se ve muy bueno, pero no he podido, he seguido todos los paso pero no se como hacer para que Kontak lo reconozca, tengo Kontak 6 original, cualquier ayuda que me puedas dar seria de gran utilidad.
Saludos, esta no es una biblioteca de Kontakt pero es un VST.
Así que todo lo que tienes que hacer es seguir los pasos que escribo en el encabezado CÓMO INSTALAR.
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mksih bnyk mas , kita di indo sngat brsykur pnya orang yg mau berbagi dgn yg lain dlam bidang ini. sukses trus mas.
Sama-sama makasih doanya 🙏🏻
Sy sudah pelajari cara penginstalan juga penggunan pada setiap vst karya Mas Agus, hanya sj belum sempat buatkan Vidio sample nya, utk karakter sound diluar dugaan, tebel dan berkualitas… trmks mas, sudah buat kami Bisa, semoga Tuhan dan semesta selalu menjaga mas dan keluarga. Aamiin
Makasih apresiasinya 👍 Sangat di tunggu video samplenya walau santai saja, gak buru-buru.
Salve, ho caricato il plugin sul mio computer (windows 7, Reaper daw) , ma non si sentono i suoni sul canale MIDI pre-registrato. Se clicco sui presets del plugin stesso suonano. INoltre c’è un lucchetto sulla dll e sui suoni/campioni. Cosa posso fare?
Grazie mille
tiziano giagnoni
Hi Tiziano,
Sorry, I try to translate to English using Google Transdlate but I still doesn’t understand your question. Can you write in English?
First of all, thanks for your great virtual instruments! Really awesome !
Did anyone else experience that the expansion packs – pufferboy/ heavenly vox don’t work anymore out of the sudden?
Just updated the Fl Studio version and now it isn’t displayed anymore (it worked before, so I am a bit confused)^^
What FL Studio version that you use? I can try it out as I have FL Studio too
Hey Agus, thanks for answering me.
I just updated to FL Studio 20.9 and then the additional banks next to the banks 1 to 5 don’t work anymore.
Also re-installed everything (several times)…
Would be great if you can help!
Thanks!
Monster drum sudah saya unduh , instal & tentu digunakan di project ..👍👍
Yang saya heran kenapa sudah 3x unduh monster guitar tak pernah berhasil ..😁 tak ada notifikasi terunduh atau gagal..😀
Coba ganti browser atau ganti internet provider karena kalau lihat di youtube, dan search “monster guitar vst”, ada banyak sekali video yang pakai ini (belum lagi yang di FB), jadi itu masalah spesifik user.
Ini beberapa video Monster Guitar sebagai bukti orang-orang berhasil pakai :
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EPpZsyd8jg
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq9o46xZCEY
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6dUmVQJUNw
dan ada lagi yang lainnya. Jadi kalau orang lain bisa dan bukan cuma 1 orang, kemungkinan masalahnya di komputermu, coba di utak-atik lagi yaaaa 😃
Ini baru karya anak bangsa dan wajib digunakan. Semoga kedepannya om Agus makin banyak menciptakan plugin-pligin lainnya lagi.
Siaaap ! Sekarang udah nambah #MonsterVoxanaVST, udah di cek ?
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terimakasih banyak om, sangat membantu khususnya karena free. Sehat terus om.
Siaap !
Muy buenas guitarras, en linux gracias wine se ejecuta sin mayores inconvenientes, solo tiene un poco de problemas con las notas largas, pero no es algo tan notorio, y muchas gracias por compartir estas utilidades.
Thank you for the nice words !
Btw I’m curious on how to port this to Linux because there are people who ask about Linux version. How did you do it? Using what DAW and what utility ? I maybe can make tutorial for them (who ask about Linux version)
Thanks