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Dave20122013 · Post by **Dave20122013** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:09 am

Hi,
I am searching for free vst to add to my music recording and liked Chimera vst http://vst.majken.se/. In the future I might sell my music. Is the Chimera vst abolutlely free, even for commercial use ?
I would appreciate the creator of the Chimera to reply.

Thanks,
Dave

SampleScience · Post by **SampleScience** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:28 pm

Why it wouldn't be?

arkmabat · Post by **arkmabat** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:34 pm

Yes, most freeware VSTs can be used commercially generally.

The OP is confusing something like the free "home version" of an otherwise payware file compression software for example.

Chimera has a multicore version now!

drunken jesus · Post by **drunken jesus** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:30 am

Unless a VST has a paid version available it's pretty safe to assume they're fine for commercial use, it's very rare for a vst to be restricted to personal use so it's pretty much implied that you can use them for whatever which is why you may not see it explicitly stated in readmes or licenses, just don't redistribute without permission or try to sell the vst itself.

realmarco · Post by **realmarco** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:38 am

Dumbest idea ever for a Synthesizer to say "ok use my synth for fun but buy the full version for serious song writing"

seriously who is able to remember which plugin has that lawyer crap ?

And who would enforce that ?

silly idea

drunken jesus · Post by **drunken jesus** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:39 am

realmarco wrote:Dumbest idea ever for a Synthesizer to say "ok use my synth for fun but buy the full version for serious song writing"

seriously who is able to remember which plugin has that lawyer crap ?

And who would enforce that ?

silly idea

I agree, most people who bother to worry about wishful "what if" scenarios like that are pretty foolish

if your music is so commercially successful that a developer notices their plugin featured in one of your tracks they're likely going to promote the fact that you used it not try and investigate if you have a commercial license or not

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:34 pm

realmarco wrote:Dumbest idea ever for a Synthesizer to say "ok use my synth for fun but buy the full version for serious song writing"

seriously who is able to remember which plugin has that lawyer crap ?

And who would enforce that ?

silly idea

Tell it to Magix

Usually when installing or downloading a zip with VST dll, there is included a readme doc that specifices which kind of usage is allowed.

chuck death · Post by **chuck death** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:47 pm

I would think Majken would be pleased to be honest. He always seemed like a nice guy and I don't remember him ever stating his products were not for commercial use or any other restrictions.

In fact, if you look at the comments on the chimera page at http://vst.majken.se/ someone posted an link to their album that used Chimera and Majken comments "Thanks for the kind words! Those are some really good songs. I feel honored that you use Chimera in them.

"

I think you're pretty safe to use it.

Majken · Post by **Majken** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:07 am

You're very safe to use it, in fact, you have my blessing!

If you make something cool with and feel like sharing, please send me a link.

/Majken

Majken Chimera vst for commercial use