Just download these free VSTs, throw ’em in your DAW software and transport yourself away to synth heaven. Here’s the 7 best free synth VST plugins around. Dexed – FM Plugin Synth. Dexed is a superb frequency modulation synth. It’s closely modelled after the iconic Yamaha DX7. Free VST Plugins are one of the most exciting things about mixing. In the past it was impossible to imagine that so many quality tools could be available at no cost. Today there are more great free plugins than ever before, but the freeware scene is always changing. Sep 10, 2019 Perfectly apt for trap, hip hop, EDM and trance boppers, Superwave P8 is considered one of the best synth VST plugins on the freeware market. It does help that it was remotely modelled off of the Roland JP 8000.
When I first started producing music, I stick to the native Vst’s of my DAW application just because I never knew I could extend my Vst library with tons of great Vst’s plugin.
I started downloading free Vst plugins, and I discovered most of the Vst plugins I downloaded where all garbage, some even crashes my DAW application while running.
If you are here for the same or similar issue, then you’re lucky to be on the right page! On this page, you will find a list of over 70 high-quality free Vst plugins you can download and use for free in your various Daw Software. Welcome and enjoy your stay here!
Note: These plugins are randomly listed, no best of best among the Vst plugins, just sort and check the one you would find useful below.
This list has been categorised by:
Compressor VSTs, Equalizer VSTs, Synthesizer VSTs, Recording VSTs, Reverb/Delay VSTs, Bass Effect VSTs, Vocal Effect VSTs and Miscellaneous VSTs, click one of those categories below to quickly reference which you are looking for.
Page Contents
- Compressor VST
- 1) HoRNet CompExp
- 3) Rough Rider 2
- 4) Transpire
- Specification Requirement
- Equalization VST
- 17) ACQUA – Ochre
- 19) RezzoEQ
- 20) TEQ Tilt EQ
- 21) Overtone GEQ
- Synthesizer VST
- 24) CrazyRhythm
- 25) Arminator 2 (Virtual Analog)
- Features:
- 28) VK-1 Viking
- Recording VST
- Reverb/Delay VST
- 36) Modulator
- 39) Voxengo Sound Delay
- 43) Voxengo OldSkoolVerb
- Bass Effect VST
- Vocal Effects VST
- 51) Vola
- Other VSTs
- 54) Black Magic Lite
- 55) Harmonic Enhancer VST
- 60) Trem-O-Death
- 61) OkaiR2R
- 62) FuzzPlus 3
- 65) Surround Pan
- 67) RS Phase Reverse
- 69) Voxengo Beeper
- 70) Voxengo Anspec
- Bonus VST
- 72) TDR Nova
- 73) Pecheneg Tremolo
- 74) IVGI – Saturation & Distortion
- 75) MiniSpillage- Drum Synthesizer
- Specification Requirement
- 76) RECsoprano
- Specification Requirement
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This list got you covered in all aspect of Music Production, I will be adding how to use guide for almost all the Vst plugin, check out and feel the vibes! 🙂
Compressor VST
1) HoRNet CompExp
HoRNet CompExp is a compressor-expander vst plugin designed by Saverio Vigni, the design is base on a commander chip designed for telephone lines and used to reduce noise on an electronic device.
Achieving a well balanced and a commercial ready track/sound with a compressor tool is far more said than done, achieve a faster result with CompExp.
Features:
- Ability to compress and expand
- Fixed ratio and Gain Recompense (Compensating loss gain during compression)
- Attack and release times
- Supports Vst2, Vst3 and AAX format
- Windows and Mac OS X support
- 32-bit and 64-bit compatibility both on Mac and Windows
Download HorNet CompExp
2) Limiter No6 by Vladislav Goncharov
A limiter plugin that can be used for mastering.
Download Limiter
3) Rough Rider 2
This tool has been released as long as I could remember and its sole purpose is for pumping up a sound with a modern compressor with a little “classic” style and a uniquely warm vintage audio sound.
Rough Rider 2 is perfect when used as a compression effect to your buss and also work on great audio file like backing vocals, clean guitar, synth bass and many more.
This great compressor tool is best used when trying to pump track that is rhythmic.
Specification Requirements
- Supports 32 and 64-bit VST/VST3
- Supports 64-bit AAX
- Windows and Mac Osx support
DownloadRough Rider
4) Transpire
This is a Vst plugin by Sonic Anomaly, Transpire functions like a neighbouring brother to a compressor or a transient processor that enhances or suppresses the initial attack and sustain of an audio file.
This tool has been designed to work well with drums and percussion, as a compressor, Transpire brings up smaller details while not affecting the large part of a sound, making it sounds steady and controlled compared to traditional transient enhancers.
Specification Requirement
- Vst Compatible with Windows 7 or higher
- JSFX Compatible with Windows and Mac Os
Download Transpire Vst
How To Use Transpire
Transpire work well with drums, and percussive instrument, never said you can’t use it on other instruments, try and you might be lucky with a good result.
I will be using this tool on my drum bus, I layered two kick and this is how they sound individually:
Kick 1
//exclusivemusicplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Layer-1.mp3Kick 2:
//exclusivemusicplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Layer-2.mp3This is how both Kick sound when Layered:
//exclusivemusicplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Drum-Bus-without-Transpire.mp3Hmm, Thinking the layered kick sound huge? Maybe!
Let’s do some testing with the Transpire Compressor, load Transpire on the drum bus, and follow this step below:
- Bring up the Attack Knob to about 4.5 (This would depend on your samples)
- Bring up the Sustain knob to about 3.0 as this would further enhance the Kick
- The sensitivity determines the amount of details, love using around 0.6 for drums and lastly
- Set output gain at around 0.5db.
This is the result:
//exclusivemusicplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Drum-Bus-With-Transpire.mp3Amazed right? Transpire is very powerful when used with this kind of samples, and can really clear things up!
5) Molot
A compressor with a lot of colouring to sound, use this to turn up a dull track and remember always to monitor the output gain
DownloadMolot
6) Nova-67P
This is a combination of a parametric equalizer and a compressor, and you should expect what this is going to sound like on a sound.
Download Nova-67P
7) Multiband Compressor – OTT
This list is incomplete without mentioning this amazing Compressor. OTT is designed an owned by Xferrecords.
Download OTT
8) OP1DrumUtility
This is one of my favourite and it is a freeware Vst plugin by Xferrecords. It is used for creating high uncompressed drumkits by merging one-shot sample you have on your medium storage.
DownloadOP1DrumUtility
9) S.L.A.X
This is a compressor tool that has an aggressive and dark character, this plugin is best used for Drums, Bass, Vocals and Acoustic Guitars.
One of the features I like about this plugin is that, when the output limiter exceed -0.1dbfs, the output limiter indicator turns on, this implies no signal can get past -0.1dbfs,
S.L.A.X has pretty much the same setting as other compressor tool but with just different names and colours, some of the controls you would find include:
- Gain: The output Level
- Peak: The amount of compression applied
- Emphasis: The amount of high-frequency influence in the sidechain. Smooths out sibilants.
- Comp/Lim: Changes the speed, ration and knee of compression in S.L.A.X and more
DownloadS.L.A.X Vst(Windows)
Download S.L.A.X Jsfx (Windows and Mac)
10) Quadracom
Music producer, Mixing or mastering engineer looking for an easy to use the dynamic processor for mix bus and mastering, then this is your go-to use tool, that can pretty do the job.
Quadracom has features like a subtle enhancement to full mixdowns or even tighten up the drum bus to sound even, Mono or stereo mode, bundled with a Compressor, Transient Vitalizer and also an Equalizer for general purpose Music Production.
Download Quadracom Vst (Windows)
DownloadQuadracom Jsfx(Windows and Mac)
11) UnBox
A distortion plugin effect where only the harmonics that don’t alias are allowed to distort.
Download Unbox
12) DrumSlam
This is a multiband tape distortion plugin that pops out the edge of your drum samples, be it on a single channel or a bus channel, try it, slam it and remember to reduce your output.
Download DrumSlam
13) EasyLimiter
A ready to go Vstplugin for mastering, output audio limiting, stereo linking, a release of attenuation and many more related to limiting. Clean disturbing sounds with this tool!
Download EasyLimiter
14) TwinCrusher
This is a two-band distortion plugin, best used with a guitar, drums and lead sound.
Download TwinCrusher
Equalization VST
15) XT-EQ Equalizer
The XT-EQ Equalizer has a revolutionary filter shape that was initially designed for the management of precision speakers. If 2 or more adjacent bands are adjusted, the shape is ” flat ” across the top, unlike a conventional EQ. This prevents the shape of a typical multi-band EQ ” comb filter. ” The resulting sound is transparent and smooth.
You can make a filter that you need in one swipe and smooth the bands by holding shift and scrubbing. The XT-EQ Equalizer can be used to split your tracks into shape, allowing the EQs of this Mixbus channel to produce the necessary artistic changes to your mix.
The EQ adjustment is quick and effortless. Just click and drag your mouse to draw the EQ shape you want or use the mouse wheel to increase and cut each band individually. Did n’t you like a change? Right-click drag bands clear. In a matter of seconds, you can go back to square one.
You can also make a filter that you need in one swipe and smooth the bands by holding shift and scrubbing. The XT-EQ Equalizer can be used to split your tracks into shape, allowing the EQs of this Mixbus channel to produce the necessary artistic changes to your mix.
Download XT-EQ Equalizer
16) GBand
GBand is a resonant filter for band-pass. A typical band-pass filter is set by selecting a ” node ” central frequency and adjusting the Q (width) of the band around the node. GBand functions in a much more intuitive manner. It consists in fact of a low-cut and high-cut filter that works in a series.
Supports only Windows Os, and a 32-bit and 64-bit compatibility
Download GBand
17) ACQUA – Ochre
Acustica is glad to present there new released Vst/Axx plugins – Ochre” HOMEBREW” Eq, This tool is bundled with three separate switchable frequency parametric bands as well as the very first HOMEBREW series Vst plugin, It also introduces an astonishing beautiful graphical user interface and allow simple, less CPU usage and a quicker parameter changes.
Specification Requirements
- Supports Windows and Mac Os
- Minimum Dual Core CPU
- Minimum of 4Gb Ram
- Recommended Screen Resolution 1024 x 768
- Supports VST2/AAX/AU
DownloadACQUA – Ochre
18) SlickEQ
An Eq plugin for mixing mastering purposes, it is design for ease of use and also CPU friendly
Download SlickEQ
19) RezzoEQ
It as two so-called ” Filters Spring Resonance. ” This system uses a very fast spring resonance algorithm controlled by the audio input signal and frequencies, which acts as either a low pass filter or a high pass. Some of the properties of these ” springs ” can be adjusted for each filter by using the three smaller knobs.
The’Energy’and’ E-Curve ‘ keys define how much energy a spring accumulates and how quickly it responds to changes in the audio frequencies input. The ‘ Damping’ knob determines how quickly the self-oscillations die. For example, setting the damping to very low with high energy settings makes the filter ” sing ” because it constantly oscillates around the frequencies of the audio input. RezzoEQ has built-in tanh distortion to control the resonant frequencies, which automatically limits the output volume in a smooth but dirty way. There is also a special bandpass filter with waveforming options to shape your audio further.
Available plugin formats:
- Windows: VST2 32-bit/64-bit, VST3 32-bit/64-bit, Application 32-bit/64-bit.
- MacOS 10.8 and higher: AU 32-bit/64-bit, VST2 32-bit/64-bit, Application 32-bit/64-bit.
Download RezzoEQ
20) TEQ Tilt EQ
TEQ is an Eq plugin that helps to produce in highlighting the low or high end, smoothing up your audio file with high and low pass filters to shape your sound even further.
Also, this plugin can clean and shine your sound and add a saturation.
Specification Requirements
- Windows 64 bit VSTS & VST3
Download TEQ
21) Overtone GEQ
When it comes to releasing free, high-quality plugins, then you should count on Voxengo.
They unleash Overtone GEQ, which offers the harmonic enhancement to audio processing, it uses seven harmonic modules, which represent one for a particular EQ band.
This tool is designed for Music Producer or Audio Engineers who are looking for a tool to quickly and transparently shape, adjust and also adding a bit of harmonic richness to audio material.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions) and macOS (10.7 and later releases, Intel processor-based)
- VST/AAX supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit on Windows and Mac Os
- Supports 2 GHz dual-core or faster processor
- 2GB RAM or higher
DownloadOvertone GEQ
Synthesizer VST
22) Baby Bion v2
I remember when I was finding a plugin that can emulate an atmospheric sound, I founded Baby Bion.
This Synth is designed primarily with soundscaper in mind. Baby Bion adds a Synth to Make the Sound Source, in Addition to Flanger/Filter, a complicated LFO and a few 32 stage Envelopes. This tool is not limited to only Soundscapes and Atmospheres, and it may also be utilised as an overall Lightweight Synth, the distinctively designed Dual Oscillator supplies over 3500 distinct waveforms that could be combined in several flexible ways including FM.
Download Baby Bion v2
23) SKQ-01
The SKQ-01 is a more extreme approach to FM synthesis, offering nine different waveforms as well as PWM (Pulse-Width-Modulation) and allows you to create the noisiest and loud bass lines from trippy FM pads.
In addition to the FM synthesis mode, the synth can also be switched to a normal synthesis mode so that the two oscillators can be laid for a pleasant full sound that is suitable for things like large pads. There are two oscillators with a polyphony of 16 notes. Each one has its waveform, an ADSR envelope.
The second oscillator/operator has PWM that can be used as normal synthesis modes in both FM modes. The synth also features an analogue emulation of a low-pass VCF with a large amount of resonance that can be controlled with a separate AR envelope and an LFO. To shape the sound further, there is a distortion, stereo choir and a reverb effect.
You can use Portamento and Pitch Bend for extra dynamics. Patches can be loaded and saved inside the plugin.
Download SKQ-01
24) CrazyRhythm
This is a MIDI control to create complex rhythms and the second Crazy series plugin. With note lengths, ratios, time signatures, a programmable rhythm and measurement section, you can create custom rhythms. It also has MIDI output for all five channels, so that you can control another VST plugin such as a drum synth.
Available plugin formats:
- Windows: VST2 32-bit/64-bit, VST3 32-bit/64-bit, Application 32-bit/64-bit.
- MacOS 10.8 and higher: AU 32-bit/64-bit, VST2 32-bit/64-bit, Application 32-bit/64-bit.
Download CrazyRhythm
25) Arminator 2 (Virtual Analog)
Krakli Software introduces an emulated version of Yamaha CS80, though not considered to be initially an emulation of Yamaha CS80 but rather offering patches that hint at the original instrument.
Features:
- Scaling of various controls
- Lfo can be synced to keypress
- Keytracking on a key across a 10-octave range
- Monopoly on individual lines and a chorus effect and many more fantastic features.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with windows only
- Supports 32bit plug-in
DownloadArminator 2 Vst (Windows)
26) GTG JP 7A
An analogue synth of six voices with 24 dB filter, pitch envelope, osc sync, mono mode, MIDI automation. Bender Pitch with three fixed ranges.
Download GTG JP 7A .
27) NR2010
Made mainly for personal use. An excellent old analogue polysynth with a 24dB filter, nice mod effects and snappy envelopes.
Download NR2010
28) VK-1 Viking
Blamsoft unleashes the Viking Synthesizer that emulates the classic monophonic analogue synthesiser. The VK-1 Viking features “three continuously variable wave oscillators, two ladder filters with a Dual Lowpass or Highpass/Lowpass configuration, a multi-wave LFO, and two modulation busses.”
This Synth contains a huge professional artist soundbank of 228 presets in Bass, Lead, Electro Bass, FX, Percussive Lead, Soft Lead, and Synthwave categories.
This amazing Synthesizer has been completely rewritten from the ground-up with Retina, and the beautiful thing about this product is that it is free.
Specification Requirement
- VST2 plug-in compatible
- Windows and Mac OS 10.11 or newer supported
- 64 bit compatible
Download Vk1
29) RMPx
This is one of the best synths of Kraliplugins, it is a hybrid Physical Modelling and a synthesizer that brings up and acoustic sounding patches which respond to your playing style.
Download RMPx Vst(Windows)
30) Kwave
Kraliplugins is crazy when designing crazy amazing plugins, Kwave is a 2 in 1 additive synthesizer which gives a user the ability to morph between the waveforms using Envelope or LFO modulation. Users can create a vast sound patch with Kwave.
DownloadKwave
31) K1Ks
A synthesizer with a more analogue sound, K1Ks is inspired by “Stranger Things”, a popular TV series.
DownloadK1Ks Vst (Windows)
32) S3O (Organ)
This is an Hammond-Like Organ emulation that has been designed for organs, church or theatre organs, use if you are interested in this type of sound
Download S3O Vst
33) Deducktion Synthesizer
This is a Subtractive Synthesizer that has 32 note-polyphony. Deducktion comes bundles with two oscillators, a filter, three envelopes, four LFOs for advanced sound design and builds in effects like delay, chorus and reverb effects.
DownloadDeducktion Synthesizer
Recording VST
34) HGS WAV Recorder VST
This plugin allows you to record incoming audio of a channel or bus into the stereo WAV file of specified bit depth.
This plugin is also useful for music tutorial geeks when trying to record in Asio drivers, place the plugin in master channel, record your video while the plugin handles the rest, make sure you combine the recorded audio with your video.
The Recording Folder is configurable via a text file that may be directly opened through the plugin at any moment. After altering the path, by clicking on the update will create the directory (if needed) and the next Wav will be recorded at that location.
Download HGS WAV Recorder VST
35) Voxengo Recorder
This tool help in recording the audio output of a channel or bus into a stereo wav file. The bit depth of the wav output can be specified.
Download Voxengo Recorder
Reverb/Delay VST
36) Modulator
Modulator uses an LFO to create various modulation style effects such as Chorus, Flanger, Phasers, Ring Modulators, Vibrato and many more. The LFO can also be switched for an Envelope follower which will use the incoming signal level as the modulation source in various ways.
Features
- 32-bit only on both Mac Os X and Windows
- Ability to randomise effects
- Lfo Depth
- Lfo Offset
- Feedback Intensity
- Includes effect such as Chorus, Ring Modulation, Notch, Phasers, Autopan, Frequency Modulation, Hi Shelf, Flanger, PeakDecimator, Low Shelf, Gapper, Modulation Delays, Low/Band/Hi Pass Filters and Pitch Shift
- All effects have an Autopan ability.
- and many more
Download Modulator
37) GDuckDly
GDuckDly is a digital delay that compresses a wet signal with a dry signal. This means that the signal delayed is attenuated when the signal is sufficiently loud. Consequently, the delayed signal ” ducks ” under any incoming sounds prevent the resulting signal from being overwhelmed by the ” mud ” delay line.
Download GDuckDly
38) GRevDly
is a delay effect that reverses the delayed signal. Perceive it this way, a word processor software reversing a whole sentence at a time, also, audio is divided into ” chunks. ” The reversed chunks are crossed so that clicks are removed.
Download GRevDly
39) Voxengo Sound Delay
Count on Voxengo if you are looking for a high quality free and fewer bug plugins for you Daw. A sound delay is a delaying tool with a high level of precision, specify a time in milliseconds and feel the magic of this fantastic tool.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions) and macOS (10.7 and later releases, Intel processor-based)
- VST/AAX supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit on Windows and Mac Os
- Supports 2 GHz dual-core or faster processor
- 2GB RAM or higher
Download Voxengo Sound Delay
40) Classic Reverb
This is a freeware plugin by Kjaerhus Audio. A smooth and reverb that does an excellent job on almost any musical instruments and audio files. Options to adjust the sound for more realistic acoustic space, which is ranged from a small shower to a large concert hall.
Download Classic Reverb
41) Classic Delay
This is a freeware plugin by the same author who created (Classic Reverb). The reason I love this delay is that it emulates the three most commonly used delays or echo sound types: Analog, Tape and Digital, and the most amazing thing are that, it does this without the introduction of noise. Also, quality control is included where the sound of the delay can be adjusted to give an adjusted amount of smoothness.
Download Classic Delay
42) Glitch 1.3
Glitch has been around for a while, and it is the combination of a crusher, stretcher and tapestop all in one. The downside of using this plugin is that its owner – Illformed no longer supports it. If you still want to use at your risk then
Download Glitch 1.3
43) Voxengo OldSkoolVerb
Voxengo tools have been my best and ready to go tool when it comes to trusting free Vst plugins, OldSkoolVerb emulates the classic stereo verb algorithm and produces a crystal clear spatial image that blends well with an audio file.
This reverb tool comes bundled with a various set of parameters permitting a user to achieve different reverb style ranging from room reverb to hall reverb to plate reverb.
“The Voxengo OldSkoolVerb is best used for a non-percussive and soft-attack sound like vocals, piano and pad sounds”.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions) and macOS (10.7 and later releases, Intel processor-based)
- VST/AAX supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit on Windows and Mac Os
- Supports 2 GHz dual-core or faster processor
- 2GB RAM or higher
Download OldSkoolVerb
44) Leet Delay 2
This is a delay with different options such as an
- option to sync with host tempo
- Delay time up to 4000ms
- Ping Pong Delay.
- The colour slider adjusts the filter frequency of the feedbacked signal and much more.
Download Leet Delay 2 Vst (Windows)
Download Leet Delay 2 Jsfx (Windows and Mac)
45) SmoothDelay
A smooth delay plugin for audio production.
Download SmoothDelay
46) EasyReverb
Send your sound to space by using this simple and light plugin.
Download EasyReverb
Bass Effect VST
47) Bass Professor II
Bass guitarist, looking for an amped effect-like plugin to enhance their bass guitar significantly, this tool is your go-to use tool.
Professor II can turn a dull DI recorded signal into a powerful amped-like bass sound. It also offers dynamics processing, eq and a ruff overdrive specifically designed and made for bass guitar.
Download Bass Professor II Vst (Windows)
Download Bass Professor II Jsfx (Windows and Mac)
48) GMonoBass
Free bass stereo imaging Vst effect. It reduces the stereo width below the specified frequency. The low-frequency balance between the speakers. Set the threshold and the amount below that frequency to reduce the stereo image.
Download GMonoBass
49) BassKit
This one is a reinforcement for adding bass and subs in a sensible and controlled way, simple GUI and friendly CPU.
Download BassKit
Vocal Effects VST
50) Autotune Vst – Graillon 2
Best Free Trap Vst Plugins
This is an alternative freeware vst to Antares autotune. This plugin is superb and has a pitch correction module, easy to use and supports both Pc and Mac Computers.
Download Graillon 2
51) Vola
Vola is a Voice Optimized Leveling Amplifier made for broadcast voice dynamics processing, it also works with different kinds of audio material, like drums, percussive instrument and synth pads.
This fantastic tool is solely for cleaning up sound file but can be used for extreme compression effects as well.
Features
Real-time Visual Metering for changes in dynamics
Upwards & downwards compression, each separately adjustable.
Stats Display and more compression settings
Download Vola Vst (Windows)
Download Vola Jsfx (Windows and Mac)
52) DeEss
This one is from Airwindows, this plugin help in killing esses on Vocal, especially when the Ess sounds too obvious, it is a simple plugin to use, and the Gui is pretty easy to understand.
Download DeEss Vst/Au (Mac/Windows/Linux)
Other VSTs
53) Phase Shifter VSTi
This is a professional audio VST plugin which allows you to apply a phase shift to any audio material.
Phase Shifter VSTi is useful during mixing sessions when working with an audio file recorded via a range of microphones. In many cases this allows you to fix phasing outcomes arising from the microphone placement chosen during the monitoring session.
This process may help you align drums and other instruments to each other.
Download Phase Shifter VSTi
54) Black Magic Lite
Loop Generator Free VSTi – Yeah, you heard that, a loop generator plugin, funny right! Try it your self, and this plugin has the capability of generating random samples and also the option to save the samples as a Wav file.
More Features includes:
- 10 Samplers – each with Numerous parameters and modulation Choices
- FX Section with SoundScaper, Delay, Flanger/Filter
- 128 Preselected Samples
- Overview Mixer
- 10 Part 32 step sequencer
- Master Section
- 1 Bar Recorder
- and Lot More!
Download Black Magic Lite
55) Harmonic Enhancer VST
A very light and simple plugin to fix dull audio by adding harmonic distortion at about 10k and 100hz, useful for brightening up the top end.
Presets in Harmonic Enhancer
- Bass: adds the distorted Bass to the mix.
- Treble: Adds the top end sparkle
- Bass Delay: delay the bass which can help with phase correction
- Master: The master volume output.
- FX Enable: Switches the Enhancements ON/OFF for comparison purposes.
- Dry Enable: Enables switching off the dry signal to hear what the plugin is adding.
Download Harmonic Enhancer
56) GClip
GClip is a signal clipper that shapes waves. It prevents the signal from exceeding a maximum specified. The cutting function can be changed to a hard or a soft knee.
- Supports only Windows Os, and a 32-bit and 64-bit compatibility
Download GClip
57) GFader
It’s a slider for volume. A volume control slider. You know, also referred to as ‘gain.’
Download GFader
58) GNormal
GNormal tries to remedy denormal problems by introducing the signal path with extremely low noise. You probably don’t need GNormal if you don’t know what this means). Some CPUs use techniques to increase the precision of floating point calculations with minimal amounts.
These numbers are called denormal numbers. Unfortunately, calculations involving denormal values can be very slow, affecting the performance of the audio DSP; and in most cases, the numbers involved are too small to be of any interest. The addition of noise to the signal path may prevent denormal computations by keeping the signal level above the denormal range.
Download GNormal
59) GTG DPC 3
DrumSampler Pads are playable with a mouse. Send reverb individually. Auto-mute band. Response visual. Logical layout.
Download GTG DPC 3
60) Trem-O-Death
This is a customized Tremolo effect for a Prickrott band.
- The ‘ Life ‘ button sets the volume at 100%. Or: the signal is alive for how long.
- The ‘ Death ‘ button determines how long the volume is 0 per cent. Or: the signal is dead for how long.
- The ‘ Depth ‘ button sets the input signal to what extent.
Available Audio Format
- Windows: VST2 32-bit/64-bit, VST3 32-bit/64-bit, Application 32-bit/64-bit.
Download Trem-O-Death
61) OkaiR2R
This tool simulates the preamp section of the reel-to-reel AKAI X-100D sound recorder.
This Vst achieved its greatness after modelling the german transistor-based preamps with an option for NAB equalisation and the headphone output transformers. If the preamps knob is pushed, the audio file is distorted in the same non – linear analogue way as the real thing.
The incredible thing about the OkaiR2R is that the high and low-end response change accordingly,
giving you the affectionate and vintage touch. OkaiR2R also has an accurate reproduction of the Volume Unit meters with the same audio signal response.
Available Audio Format
- Windows: VST2 32-bit/64-bit, VST3 32-bit/64-bit, Application 32-bit/64-bit.
Download OkaiR2R
62) FuzzPlus 3
This modelled the fuzz pedal model, and an additional new filter, self-feedback, and a modern procedural graphical user interface.
FuzzPlus is rewritten from the ground up to feature and work seamlessly with your Daw application, this is a fantastic tool for any Music/Audio producer’s toolset and also free!
Specification Requirements
- Supports 32 and 64-bit VST/VST3
- Supports 64-bit AAX
- Windows and Mac Osx support
Download FuzzPlus
63) Stompbox Effects (FX)
Looking for a stomp-box pedals for your Guitar, then this should do your job. The Effects included in Stompbox are:
- Kshape
- Korus
- Kshift
- Kfilta
- Kfaze
- Kplate
These effects are switchable between Mono and Stereo Use
Download Stompbox Vst
64) StereoFX
Another release by Airwindows, this one is an aggressive stereo widener that does three things:
- Stereo Wide: This gives an aggressive widening effect to a stereo sound and can enhance the edgy quality to the wideness of your stereo channel
- Mono Bass: An highpass on the side channel
- Center Squish: This one is a neat twist on the mid-channel and not on the side channel, it is useful for slightly squashing the mid-channel to give a little distortion and a different colour to your sound.
Download StereoFx
65) Surround Pan
A surrounding pan specialised for panning a stereo or mono signal into a 5.1 surround space.
Features
- Panning stereo and mono to 5.1
- Supports automation
Download Surround Pan Vst (Windows)
Download Surround Pan Jsfx (Windows & Mac)
66) SEGX2
Is an expander tool that always operates with a soft knee which starts at the threshold point and any signal above the threshold is unaltered.
Download SEGX2 Vst (Windows)
DownloadSEGX2 Jsfx(Windows & Mac)
67) RS Phase Reverse
Simple 180° Phase Reverse
Download RS Phase Reverse
68) Voxengo Span – An analyser plugin for stereo, mid-side and surround spectrum. It can also be used for K level Meter, RMS, peak level, and a clipping detector.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions) and macOS (10.7 and later releases, Intel processor-based)
- VST/AAX supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit on Windows and Mac Os
- Supports 2 GHz dual-core or faster processor
- 2GB RAM or higher
Download Voxengo Span
69) Voxengo Beeper
This plugin is useful for demo purposes, it allows a user to insert short beep, noise fx or silence signal to an audio file. It helps in protecting your work for unauthorised use or demo purposes if you wish to sell your tracks.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions) and macOS (10.7 and later releases, Intel processor-based)
- VST/AAX supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit on Windows and Mac Os
- Supports 2 GHz dual-core or faster processor
- 2GB RAM or higher
Download Voxengo Beeper
70) Voxengo Anspec
Audio Engineers, looking for an Analog-style spectrum analyser, this is for you.
It was designed to a visual feedback tool for Engineers who love visual smoothness and analogue-like analysers.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions) and macOS (10.7 and later releases, Intel processor-based)
- VST/AAX supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit on Windows and Mac Os
- Supports 2 GHz dual-core or faster processor
- 2GB RAM or higher
Download Voxengo Anspec
Bonus VST
71) Voxengo Stereo Touch
This plugin helps in widening a monophonic sound without overly sharp transients as you see in other plugins. This plugin can also work with the multi-channel input signal.
All channels get processed independently of each other like they are separate mono input signals, and then all resulting stereo streams get mixed to produce a single stereo output signal.
Download Voxengo Stereo Touch
72) TDR Nova
Nova is a parallel equalizer that features parameters and also includes a full-featured dynamic section, that is, it can be used to cover a wide range of applications when processing.
TDR NOVA is useful and works with all kinds of audio material, be it a drum bus asking for more crispiness, or a sibilance issue with your sounds, Nova got your back!
A simple UI design, drag and drop display with a classic “Knob” interface given a quick and smooth access to the various parameters driving NOVA’s powerful processing capabilities.
The most interesting thing about this tool is that it has a rare feature you would find in Nova is that it allow users to copy and paste presets, and a lot of more great feature.
Features
- Parametric equalization
- Dynamic equalization
- Frequency selective compression
- Multi-band compression
- Wideband compression.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions) and macOS
- VST/AAX supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit on Windows and Mac Os
Download TDR NOVA
73) Pecheneg Tremolo
Searching for a simple Tremolo effect? search no more, Pecheneg offers you a Tremolo effect which has the possibility to adjust the shape of the tremolo modulating curve and also synch to your host DAW, or by just setting it manually.
The Shape, Phase and Symm knobs set the waveform of the modulation, with the amount of modulation set by the Depth knob.
Windows:
Download Pecheneg VST x32
Download Pecheneg VST x64
Mac OSX(10.8):
Download Pecheneg VST
Download Pecheneg AU
Mac OSX(10.7)
Download Pecheneg VST
Download Pecheneg AU
74) IVGI – Saturation & Distortion
Saturation in an audio software unit is the processing by which a plugin emulates the sound of a piece of audio passed through some hardware tube
IVGI is designed in that manner, it delivers a very soft and subtle saturation and also lets you alter the frequency dependency of the saturation with the RESPONSE control.
Windows
Download IVGI (VST, AAX)
Mac OSX
Download IVGI (AU, VST, AAX)
75) MiniSpillage- Drum Synthesizer
This is a free Compact Drum Synthesizer that features a high-resolution 64-bit DSP processing.
This is a free Drum Synthesizer that features a single oscillator bass drum synth, a flexible wooden drum model synthesizes, and 6 oscillators closed and open hi-hat generator with a noise source and dual.
Specification Requirement
- Compatible with macOS
- AU supports
- Compatible with 32 and 64 bit of Mac Os
Mac OSX
Download MiniSpillage (AU)
76) RECsoprano
This is an instrument designed and made by TEK’IT-Audio, using mihaisorohan recorder sample, the instrument is of a great one, impressive, and also with an envelope control.
Also, you will find the GUI of RECsoprano intuitive and also visualization of the soprano recorder fingering while playing.
Features
- Visualization of the soprano recorder fingering while playing
- Choosing between classical and contemporary instrument tuning
- Generation of a new random variation with a single knob clicked, you can also undo change easily.
- 32-bit/ 44.1kHz WAV
- Polyphonic portamento
- Midi mapping ready
- Monophonic and 8 voices polyphonic mode.
- Full MIDI automation support.
- Easy MIDI learn on all parameters.
Specification Requirement
- 1.2GHz CPU or higher with SSE2.
- 512MB RAM or higher.
- Compatible with Windows ( Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 and later versions)
- Sound card with ASIO driver support recommended.
Windows
Download RECsoprano (VST, VST2)
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Free VST Plugins are one of the most exciting things about mixing.
In the past it was impossible to imagine that so many quality tools could be available at no cost.
Today there are more great free plugins than ever before, but the freeware scene is always changing.
How can you know which free VSTs are worth installing?
We scoured the internet for the absolute best of the best free VST plugins available.
How to use this guide
There are a staggering 200 free plugins listed on this page.
To make sense of it all, we divided them into categories: Synth VSTs, Drum VSTs, Guitar VSTs, VST Effects and Utility VSTs.
Use the table of contents to see the lists of VSTs by category.
2getheraudio Cheeze Machine
2getheraudio Cheeze Machine is a free VSTi inspired by vintage string synths like the ARP/Solina String Ensemble. It’s perfect for those phasey, vintage, lo-fi strings.
Applied Acoustics Systems AAS Player
Applied Acoustics Systems AAS Player is a free player for AAS library instruments. It comes preloaded with some great sound banks to get you started.
Ample Sound Guitar M LITE II
Ample Sound’s Guitar M LITE II is a realistic sounding acoustic guitar with impressive articulation and strumming options for a free plugin.
Ample Sound Ample Bass P LITE II
Ample Bass P LITE II, is another great instrument from Ample Sound that brings the sound of a studio P-Bass to your DAW.
Ample Sound Cloudrum
Ample Sound Cloudrum is a digital version of the extremely sought-after melodic handpans you might have heard on a moody film soundtrack.
Audjoo Helix
Audjoo Helix is a full featured, crisp sounding subtractive synthesizer. It’s huge collection of waveshapes and the ability to use any of them in a “super saw” style makes it amazing for modern electronic sounds.
Blamsoft VK-1
Blamsoft VK-1 is a digital emulation of the sought after Moog Voyager hardware synth. All the classic flavour of the original is present in the excellent sounding VK-1.
Blaukraut Charlatan 2.0
Blaukraut Charlatan 2.0 is an uncomplicated, super fat sounding virtual analog synth. Its easy-to use interface makes it good for dialing up great sounds fast.
Bruce Sutherland JuceOPLVSTi
Bruce Sutherland JuceOPLVSTi is a VST version of the Yamaha YMF262 FM synthesis chip used to create the soundtracks of classic video games like DOOM.
Dead Duck Deducktion
Is a 32-voice subtractive synth with powerful options beneath its simple exterior. Its comprehensive LFO controls and modulation matrix are perfect for creating evolving soundscapes.
Dexed
Dexed is a fantastic utilitarian FM synth engine that’s capable of loading any of the classic patches from Yamaha’s hardware FM synths like the DX7 and TX81Z.
discoDSP OB-Xd
discoDSP OB-Xd brings the enormous sound of the Oberheim OB-X to your DAW. The OB-Xd convincingly recreates the legendary pads and leads of the original.
DSK Dynamic Guitars
DSK Dynamic Guitar is another realistic guitar sample plugin with convincing articulations for strumming.
DSK Saxophones
DSK Saxophones offers modes for both alto and soprano saxophone with onboard tone shaping options like ADSR and reverb.
DSK The Grand
DSK The Grand sounds very convincing for a free plugin. A great option for moody and dramatic grand piano sounds.
Extent of the Jam Digits 2
Extent of the Jam Digits 2 is a unique phase distortion synthesizer inspired by the Casio CZ series. Phase Distortion is a variant of FM synthesis that can produce some truly wild sounds.
Full Bucket FB-3300
Full Bucket FB-3300 is an astounding VST reproduction of the rare Korg PS-3300 synthesizer from the late 70s.
Full Bucket ModulAir
Full Bucket Modulair is a capable, fully modular synth plugin available generously for free.
HY-Plugins HY-Mono
HY-Plugins HY-Mono is an easy-to-use, fat sounding free monosynth.
Ichiro Toda Synth1
Ichiro Toda Synth1 is a well designed VST polysynth that models the Clavia Nord Lead 2 hardware.
IK Multimedia Syntronik FREE
IK Multimedia Syntronik FREE comes packed with 50 presents and 38 effects from the enormous library of the powerful paid version. There’s a huge amount of classic synth tones to choose from.
Keyzone Classic
Keyzone Classic gives you great sounding acoustic and electric pianos sounds in your DAW for free.
LinPlug FreeAlpha 3
Linplug FreeAlpha 3 is based on the same powerful synth engine as the paid version. Its slimmed down feature set is easier to use and sounds great.
Matt Tytel Helm
Matt Tytel’s Helm is an open-source VST synth. That means you’re free to install it anywhere on anything and tinker with the source code. Pretty cool!
ML PG8X
ML PG8X is a free emulation of the great sounding Roland JX-8P. Get all the classic sounds of this affordable vintage synth in your DAW.
Muon Tau Bassline
The Muon Tau Bassline is modelled after the Roland TB-303. This small but powerful VST synth gives you that sweet sweet 303 bass we all know and love.
NUSofting Sinnah
NUSofting Sinnah is a unique VST synth based on a simple oscillator that can create complex waveforms. It’s modulation and effects routing options are extremely extensive.
Ohm Force SymptOhm PE
Ohm Force SymptOhm PE is the free version (“Performer’s Edition”) of Symptohm:Melohman. It contains all the presets of the paid version with a slimmed down control scheme.
One Small Clue Grace
One Small Clue Grace is a handy and lightweight VST sampler. Everyone needs a sampler!
Plogue Alter/Ego
Plogue Alter/Ego is a realtime voice synthesizer capable of creating incredibly interesting vocal sounds. It’s “voice banks” have colourful personalities brought to life with art and design.
Plogue Sforzando
Plogue Sforzando is a simple standalone player for the non-proprietary SoundFont format of sampled instruments.
Seaweed Audio Fathom Mono
Fathom is a modular VST synth that excels at crafting original waveforms with advanced modulation. The mono version of Fathom is available completely free.
Soca Labs PAPU
Soca Labs PAPU emulates the sound hardware of the original Nintendo Gameboy for all your chiptune needs.
Sound Magic Piano One
Sound Magic Piano One uses a hybrid modelling technique to deliver the sound of the workhorse Yamaha C7 grand piano.
Spitfire Audio LABS
Spitfire Audio LABS packs a huge amount of extremely creative sounds into a user-friendly interface. With unique libraries from modulated pianos to windswept strings to creative percussion, try LABS if you’re looking for something new.
Steinberg Model E
Steinberg Model E is a useful 3 oscillator bass station capable of pumping out great bass tones.
Synister SYNISTER
Synister is a great VST synth designed with practicality and ease of use in mind. If you’re new to synthesis this might be a great place to start!
TAL-NoiseMaker
TAL-NoiseMaker is the new and improved version of the legacy Elek7ro plugin with many more options and effects. It’s great to use and sounds fantastic.
Tunefish 4
Tunefish 4 is an extremely lightweight synth that can produce professional quality sounds. It generates its wavetables using a form of additive synthesis.
u-he Triple Cheese
U-He Triple Cheese generates it’s sound with comb filters rather than oscillators, wavetables or FM. This unique synth produces sounds that are a little on the cheesy side, but usable and inspiring nonetheless.
u-he Tyrell N6
U-he Tyrell N6 is a compact, effective virtual analog subtractive synth that sounds just right. Its classic architecture feels familiar and its preset library has a diverse array of sounds.
u-he Zebralette
Another freeware winner from German manufacturer u-he, Zebralette is the free version of the powerful Zebra. Zebralette features one of the same incredible sounding oscillators.
VCV rack
VCV is an impressive free virtual Eurorack modular system. With emulations of many of the most popular modules supported, VCV rack is a creative powerhouse for synth tweakers.
Vember Audio Surge
Vember Audio Surge is an incredibly powerful open-source synthesizer. Surge features multiple “scenes” that can be layered for expressive timbres. Like all open-source software the source code is available for you to explore.
Versilian Studios Chamber Orchestra 2 Community Edition
Versilian Studios Chamber Orchestra 2 Community Edition is a sampled chamber orchestra that throws typical orchestral sampling traditions to the wind. VSCO 2 focuses on the unique sound of real people playing real instruments in real spaces.
Wavosaur VST Speek
Wavosaur VST Speek models the old school speech synthesis engines of retro hardware like the Amiga 500, Commodore 64 and Atari ST for those classic robot voice tones.
Alan Vista Chau Gongs
Alan Vista’s unique sampled VST instruments run the gamut of orchestral percussion from traditional hand crashes to this cinematic collection of Chinese gongs.
Alan Vista Cymbalistic
Alan Vista Cymbalistic continues in the same vein with a realistic set of common drum kit cymbals with articulations and variable release times.
Alan Vista Royotoms
Royotoms is a unique sampled instrument of pitched “rototoms” tuned to the notes used in the intro to Pink Floyd’s “Time.”
AudioSpillage MiniSpillage
AudioSpillage MiniSpillage is a compact drum synthesizer capable of creating big drum sounds using subtractive synthesis and physical modeling.
BeatSkillz Beat Factory Drums
Beat Skillz Beat Factory Drums is a simple VST packed with essential sounds from classic drum machines like the the TR-808 and 909.
Decomposer Sitala
Decomposer Sitala is a free drum plugin that focuses on simplicity and ease-of-use. With only six controls, Sitala let’s you dial in the sounds you need fast.
Dub Turbo DrumTroop
Dub Turbo DrumTroop is a big sounding drum VST with 16 individual outputs and 20 free kits. Each pad has options for volume, pan, attack and release.
Melda MDrummer Small
Melda MDrummer Small is the lite version of Melda’s comprehensive MDrummer plugin. Mdrummer Small features the same excellent drum machine and virtual drummer capabilities with a more utilitarian feature set.
Mix Project T.Rex 606
Mix Project T.REX 606 is a compact rompler modelled after the iconic Roland TR-606 drum machine. It’s interface is super simple to get you started with TR-606 sounds right away.
MT Power Drumkit 2
MT Power Drumkit 2 is a reastlc sounding acoustic drum kit plugin with sounds that can be used in all genres.
Real Drum Samples Line of Legends
Real Drum Samples Line of Legends is a single great sounding hip-hop drum kit in an unassuming package.
Sample Science Vintage Drum Elements
Sample Science Vintage Drum Elements gives you the authentic sounds of the old school Yamaha RX5 drum machine for all your lofi vintage drum needs.
Sean Pandy Drums Multi
Sean Pandy’s Drums Multi is a quick and dirty way to get heavy drum samples onto your tracks. It’s great for metal or aggressive genres.
Elektronic Sound Lab SL Drums 3
Elektronic Sound Lab SL Drums 3 is drum rompler vst with 75 available drum kits and assignable outputs.
Steven Slate Drums SSD5 Free
Steven Slate Drums SSD5 Free is the freeware edition of Steven Slate Drums flagship SSD5 plugin. Everything about the popular drum tool is there, with a single great kit.
Studio Linked Drum Pro
Studio Linked Drum Pro is a virtual drum machine that comes with 20 kits and built-in effects to get you started creating great drum sounds right away.
Free Vst Instruments
Teragon Kick Maker
Teragon Kick Maker is a bass drum synth dedicated to sculpting unique and massive kick sounds.
SimpleRecorder DjinnDrum
SimpleRecorder DjinnDrum is a no-nonsense plugin version of the legendary Linndrum drum machine.
IK Multimedia Amplitube Custom Shop
IK Multimedia Amplitube Custom Shop contains the several of the paid versions’s basic modules for free. Get your hands on the sounds of this classic amp sim.
Black Rooster Cypress TT-15
Black Rooster Cypress TT-15 is an impressive freeware emulation of the popular Orange Tiny Terror amp head.
Ignite Amps Emissary
Ignite Amps Emissary is a software version of Ignite Amps flagship gain machine. Emissary brings bone crushing distortion to your DAW with style.
Ignite Amps NadIR
Ignite Amps NadIR is a handy IR loader plugin for using speaker cabinet impulse response when recording an amp direct.
Ignite Amps ProF.E.T.
Ignite Amps Pro.F.E.T is a plugin version of a popular high gain stompbox that’s a great option from getting heavy distortion into your tracks.
Ignite Amps SHB-1
Ignite Amps SHB-1 is a plugin version of a custom “extreme bass head” built by Ignite Amps. Try it if you’re looking for aggressive metal bass tones.
LePou LeCab 2.0
LePou LeCab 2.0 is another fantastic free cab IR loader that lets you stack up to six virtual cabs at once.
LePou Amp Suite
LePou Amp Suite is a collection of virtual amps that can cover a diverse range of guitar tones from vintage to modern.
Mercuriall Chorus WS-1
Mercuriall Chorus WS-1 is a stompbox style chorus VST that can bring the classic shimmer of analog chorus to your DAW sessions.
Mercuriall Greed Smasher
Mercuriall Greed Smasher is a digital model of the Mesa/Boogie Grid Smasher overdrive pedal. It’s perfect for pushing a hot amp plugin into aggressive overdrive.
Mercuriall Tubes Creamer 808
Mercuriall Tubes Creamer 808 is a faithful adaptation of the Ibanez TS808 Tubescreamer in plugin form.
Native Instruments Guitar Rig Player
Native Instruments Guitar Rig Player comes bundled with NI’s free plugin suite. This stripped down edition still packs a ton of functionality and the great tones Guitar Rig is known for.
Nick Crow 8505
Nick Crow 8505 is a plugin version of the popular Peavey 6505 amp. Another fantastic option for virtual heavy tones.
Plugin Alliance bx_rockrack V3 Player
Brainworx/Plugin Alliance entry into the guitar amp simulation scene is a fantastic option with 8 well emulated amps to choose from. The free V3 Player gives you a sample of some of the presets from the paid version.
Blue Cat’s Free Amp
Blue Cat’s Free Amp offers three distinct amp models inspired by legendary tones. You can even load your own IRs to take advantage of your favourite cab/mic models.
Voxengo Boogex
Voxengo Boogex is a guitar amp and speaker cabinet simulator with a versatile sound for realtime guitar processing. Get anything from jazzy cleans to heavy crunch at almost zero latency.
Shattered Glass Audio Ace Amp
Shattered Glass Audio Ace Amp is a faithful recreation of the classic 1950’s low-wattage tweed amplifier used on thousands of records. It includes emulation of common mods to the 5 watt tweed circuit and IR based speaker modelling.
Acon Digital Multiply
Acon Digital Multiply is an expressive digital chorus that includes a phase randomizing filter on each voice. The result is an incredibly natural chorus tone.
Acustica Tan
Acustica Tan is a VST compressor based on Acustica’s unique and comprehensive modelling technology. Tan has a fat VCA compression sound and additional control for modulating the shape of the attack curve.
Adam Monroe Tremolo
Adam Monroe Tremolo is a simple but effective tremolo with stereo panning and wet/dry mixer built in.
ADHD Audio Tools Levelling Tool
ADHD Audio Tools Levelling Tool is an LA-2A style optical levelling amplifier with a warm analog sound. It sounds great on vocals or other compression duties.
Alex Hilton A1 Trigger Gate
Alex Hilton A1 Trigger Gate is a plugin for creating rhythmic gating effects. It’s comprehensive options make it perfect for creating patterned stuttering.
Aegean Music Doppler Dome
Aegean Music Doppler Dome is a stereo effect based on its namesake, the Doppler effect. Expect a creative, flexible and fun auto-panner, spatializer, pitch shifter and modulator all in one.
Auburn Couture Free
Auburn Couture Free is a free transient shaper plugin for level independent dynamics processing. Transient shaping can be a great alternative to compression.
Auburn Graillon Free
Auburn Graillon Free is a versatile pitch tracking and correction plugin with the power to transpose or robitify vocals.
Audio Damage Fuzz Plus 3
Audio Damage Fuzz Plus 3 is an authentic model of a vintage fuzz pedal with tone-shaping filter and self-feedback.
Audio Damage Rough Rider 2
Audio Damage Rough Rider 2 is a nice warm compressor that’s great for adding pump to rhythmic material.
Beatskillz MAX1
Beatskillz MAX1 is an “intelligent” automatic compressor with program dependent attack and release times. Try MAX1 if you’re looking for an extremely easy to use compressor.
Bee-Happy 550
Bee-Happy 550 is a freeware API-style console EQ. It’s a great plugin to get you started with API style EQ.
Flux BitterSweet v3
Flux BitterSweet v3 is a freeware transient shaper with a simple control scheme and great sound.
Black Rooster VHL-3C
Black Rooster VHL-3C is a faithful emulation of the low and high filters of a renowned vintage EQ. These smooth, gentle, analog style filters are great for taming excess high and low energy with style.
Blue Cat’s Chorus
Blue Cat’s Chorus is a capable chorus that can go from a light shimmer to sound mangling modulation.
Blue Cat’s Flanger
Blue Cat’s Flanger is a vintage BBD style flanger for those 70s and 80s jet-plane-taking-off sounds. Its stereo spread slider allows it to get truly wide and immersive.
Blue Cat’s Phaser
Blue Cat’s Phaser is an analog style phaser with impressive digital capabilities. With up to 32 possible phaser stages Blue Cat’s Phaser can go from subtle vintage throb to futuristic whoosh.
Blue Cat’s Triple EQ
Blue Cat’s Triple EQ is a simple three band, semi-parametric EQ that can be controlled with a single mouse click. Triple EQ works like a single shapeable filter for your DAW.
Bob Perry Gate
Bob Perry Gate is a smooth, great sounding gate plugin with three distinct algorithms and sidechaining.
Cable Guys Pancake 2
Cable Guys Pancake 2 is a versatile auto-panner plugin that can sync to your DAW clock, MIDI or modulation curves that you draw in yourself.
Creative Intent Temper
Creative Intent Temper is a saturation plugin that creates unique digital distortion effects using a rich saturation stage and a unique phase distortion effect.
E-phonic Tape Delay
E-phonic Tape Delay is a free delay plugin that emulates the warm and warbly sound of tape delay.
Eareckon FR-COMP 87
Eareckon FR-COMP 87 is a high quality analog-style compressor using the same engine as their award winning ANALOG87 series.
Eareckon FR-EQUA 87
Eareckon FR-EQUA 87 is a high quality analog-style equalizer using the same engine as their award winning ANALOG87 series.
Eareckon FR-GATE 87
Eareckon FR-GATE 87 is a high quality analog-style gate using the same engine as their award winning ANALOG87 series.
Eareckon FR-LIMIT 87
Eareckon FR-LIMIT 87 is a high quality analog-style limiter using the same engine as their award winning ANALOG87 series.
Eugene Yakshin Ribs
Eugene Yakshin Ribs is a unique granular effect that stores incoming audio in its buffer and processes it as granular micro samples
Fine Cut Bodies La Petite Excite
Fine Cut Bodies La Petite Excite is an exciter effect that can add energy to the high and low extremes of your tracks.
Glitchmachines Hysteresis
Glitchmachines Hysteresis a free glitch delay for creating robotic artifacts and “musical malfunctions.” It can create everything from reverse delays to raw granulation.
Glitchmachines Fracture
Glitchmachines Fracture is another free glitchy processor for introducing stutters and other nonlinearities into your audio. Hit the randomize button to add a layer of unpredictability to your glitch-outs.
HOFA SYSTEM Basic
HOFA SYSTEM Basic is a suite of plugins with limited functionality to get you started with the offerings from HOFA. Simplified versions of some of their best plugins are included.
Hotto Spring Reverb
Hotto Spring Reverb is a free physically modelled spring reverb for your DAW.
Ignite Amps PTeq-X
Ignite Amps PTeq-X is fantastic freeware emulation of legendary Pultec EQP-1A tube EQ. It’s warm sound and gentle curves are great for broad tonal sculpting.
iZotope Vinyl
iZotope Vinyl is an instant lo-fi generator that can take your tracks back in time to the sound of the earliest forms of recording media. Very cool!
iZotope Vocal Doubler
iZotope Vocal Doubler can create a natural double tracked vocal sound with human-like variation and controllable stereo separation.
Klanghelm DC1A
Klanghelm DC1A is an analog modelled compressor with two simple controls and a warm, vintage sound. The little brother of the acclaimed DC8C.
Klanghelm IVGI
Klanghelm IVGI is an excellent analog saturation plugin that can go from subtle harmonic enhancement to heavy colouration. One of the best freeware saturators available!
Klanghelm MJUC Jr.
Klanghelm MJUC Jr. is a another two-knob wonder modelled on classic variable-mu tube compression.
Native Instruments Komplete Start
Native Instruments Komplete Start is an impressive free bundle of plugins with a huge library of VST synths, effects and sampled instruments.
lkjb Luftikus
lkjb Luftikus is an analog EQ modelled on the popular Maag EQ4 and featuring the unique 20 and 40 kHz “air bands” for boosting frequencies above the audible range.
LVC Audio ClipShifter
LVC Audio ClipShifter is a waveshaping plugin that functions like clipping-style limiter. From maximizing levels to creating all kinds of distortion, ClipShifter is a unique and useful tool.
Melda MAutopan
Melda MAutopan is a classic autopanner with adjustable shape, automatic DAW sync and more.
Melda MAutoPitch
Melda MAutoPitch is a simple automatic pitch correction plugin for vocals or monophonic instruments. MAutoPitch can also create formant shifting and robotic voice effects.
Melda MBandPass
Melda MBandPass is a filter plugin with high and low pass filters capable of extreme slopes. Using it’s two modulators it can be follow a simple LFO, react to input levels, MIDI notes or incoming pitches.
Melda MBitFun
Melda MBitFun is a unique distortion tool that works by converting the audio to a limited resolution and applying unique processing to each bit.
Melda MComb
Melda MComb is a powerful multi-comb filter for shaping sound. Using it’s two modulators it can be follow a simple LFO, react to input levels, MIDI notes or incoming pitches.
Melda MCompressor
Melda MCompressor is a versatile compressor with an adjustable compression shape.
Melda MConvolutionEZ
Melda MConvolutionEZ is an impressively easy to use convolution reverb for modelling realistic spaces.
MDSP Smart Elecontronix Livecut Beat Chopper
MDSP Smart Elecontronix Livecut Beat Chopper a live beat-slicer and sample chopper for manipulating chunks of audio in the style of early jungle or drum and bass.
Melda MEqualizer
Melda MEqualizer is a powerful 6-band equalizer with 7 different filter types, built-in tube saturation and for simulating a vintage tone.
Melda MFlanger
Melda MFlanger is an analog style flanger with tube-style saturation and top quality sound.
Melda MFreqShifter
Melda MFreqShifter is an interesting frequency shifter plugin that doesn’t preserve harmonic relationships, allowing it to do everything from mild stereo effects to extreme processing.
Metric Halo MH Thump
Metric Halo MH Thump is a subharmonic synthesiser plugin for adding extra low end to your sources with a unique program dependent detector.
Melda MPhaser
Melda MPhaser is an advanced phaser effect with adjustable oscillator shape, onboard saturation and up to 100 filters.
Melda MRing Modulator
Melda MRing Modulator is an easy-to-use ring modulator with a simple interface for creating interesting ring modulated textures.
Melda MSaturator
Melda MSaturator is a smooth, tube-like saturation device with natural and pleasing sound.
Melda MTremolo
Melda MTremolo can cover all your amplitude modulation needs with its editable waveform, adjustable shape and DAW synchronization.
Melda MVibrato
Melda MVibrato is easy to dial in and sounds for great for everything from subtle warble to seasick lurch.
Melda MWaveFolder
Melda MWaveFolder is an analog-inspired distortion with unique character that can completely mangle your audio at extreme settings.
Melda MWaveShaper
Melda MWaveShaper takes traditional wave-shaping to a new level by letting you construct your own shape instead of using predefined patterns.
Musical Entropy Spaceship Delay
Musical Entropy Spaceship Delay is a multimode delay plugin that can be used for adding a variety of time based effects to any aspect of your mix. Bonus: engage the freeze function and you’ve got yourself a looper.
PechenegFX Tremolo
PechenegFX Pecheneg Tremolo is a simple but effective tremolo with just enough controls to get you started with great trem sounds right away.
Plugin Alliance Brainworx bx_cleansweep
Plugin Alliance Brainworx bx_cleansweep gives you high-end analog low and high pass filters for free. These incredible sounding filters are the perfect tools for cleaning up issues at the extreme ends of your mix.
Plugin Alliance Brainworx bx_subfilter
Plugin Alliance Brainworx bx_subfilter is a handy tool for dealing with low frequency sources like bass and kick drum. It’s simple controls make it easy to sculpt low-end punchiness and filtering.
Plugin Alliance Elysia Niveau Filter
Plugin Alliance Elysia Niveau Filter is an awesome sounding tilt-style EQ for balancing your frequencies smoothly and transparently.
Plugin Alliance SPL Free Ranger
Plugin Alliance SPL Free Ranger is an analog-modelled graphic EQ with boost/cut points at the most important frequencies for musical EQing.
Puremagnetik Driftmaker
Puremagnetik Driftmaker is a delay disintegration device with exceptional dimension and character, perfect for when you’re looking to invoke something extra from your track.
Shattered Glass Audio SGA1566
Shattered Glass Audio SGA1566 is a digital emulation of a classic single channel all-tube mic preamplifier. SGA1566 is perfect for analog colouration and distortion.
Shattered Glass Code Red Free
Shattered Glass Code Red 3 accurately emulates the legendary EMI REDD console channel used by the Beatles at Abbey Road.
Smartelectronix Ambience
Smartelectronix Ambience was one of the first quality free reverb plugins on the scene and it continues to be a great option for ambient algorithmic reverb.
Softube Saturation Knob
Softube Saturation knob is an incredibly simple one-knob plugin for adding analog output stage warmth and colouration.
Flux Stereo Tool v3
Flux Stereo Tool v3 is a precision tool for monitoring and controlling the stereo information of a signal. Use it to analyze and correct stereo issues on stereo channels or your entire mix.
T-RackS 5 Custom Shop
T-RackS 5 Custom Shop is a great way to get started with some of the best presets from IK Multimedia’s respected T-Racks platform.
TAL Chorus LX
TAL Chorus LX is an emulation of the unique chorus circuit found on the Roland Juno-60 synthesizer.
TAL Filter II
TAL Filter II is a versatile filter plugin with many different types of oversampled filters available. It can be synced to the host tempo to create all kinds of rhythmic effects.
TAL Reverb 2
TAL Reverb 2 is a super diffuse and lush reverb effect that’s ideal for ambient reverb tones.
TAL Reverb 4
TAL Reverb 4 is a high quality plate reverb with a vintage 80s character and the signature TAL diffusion.
TAL Vocoder
TAL Vocoder is a vintage vocoder emulation with 11 bands that emulates the sound of vocoders from the early 80s.
TDR Kotelnikov
TDR Kotelnikov is a high quality and musical sounding dynamics processor worthy of professional applications. This unique processor doesn’t emulate existing processor, it’s its own thing!
TDR Nova
TDR Nova is an insanely high quality dynamic equalizer available for free. TDR Nova can handle parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, multiband compression and more—it’s a must have!
TDR Proximity
TDR Proximity allows you to simulate changing the distance of a microphone to the source. Ever wished you could dial in a bit more proximity effect? That’s exactly what TDR Proximity is for!
TDR Slick EQ
TDR Slick EQ is another highly musical audio tool from TDR. This 3 band EQ is designed for useability and tone with 4 fantastic sounding subtle saturation options at the output stage. Another classic free plugin.
Thomas Mundt Loudmax
Thomas Mundt Loudmax is a freeware brickwall lookahead limiter designed to retain the source material’s original character as much as possible.
Tritik Krush
Tritik Krush is a freeware bit crusher and downsampler with analog modeled resonant filters and syncable modulation options for all your creative bit crushing needs.
U-he Protoverb
U-he Protoverb is a natural sounding room simulator plugin that builds up resonances to model the body of air in a room.
Valhalla FreqEcho
Valhalla FreqEcho is a simple but flexible delay plugin capable of creating some truly otherworldly sounds using only modulation and pitch shifting.
Vladg Molot Compressor
Vladg Molot Compressor is an analog style compressor plugin that doesn’t shy away from obvious colouration and distortion. Molot is great option when clean just won’t do.
Voxengo Tempo Delay
Voxengo Tempo Delay is a stereo delay plugin with deep DAW synchronization for creating rhythmic delays and unique panning, filter and tremolo effects.
Voxengo Overtone GEQ
Voxengo Overtone GEQ is a 7-band harmonic graphic EQ with tube-style character that’s great for processing buses or entire mixes.
Voxengo Old Skool Reverb
Voxengo Old Skool Reverb is a plate style algorithmic reverb that uses a tried and true stereo reverb algorithm that sits well in a mix.
Voxengo Tube Amp
Voxengo Tube Amp is a simple tube style distortion that emulates the triode tubes generally found in tube mic preamps.
George Yohng W1 Limiter
George Yohng W1 Limiter is a clone of the popular Waves L1 limiter that performs just as well as the original. W1 is a great choice for general limiter tasks.
Wave Arts Tube Saturator Vintage
Wave Arts Tube Saturator Vintage is a free reissue of the original Tube Saturator plugin that used circuit simulation to model a tube preamp. The new version sounds just as good and is much easier on your CPU.
Xenakios PaulXStretch
Xenakios PaulXStretch is the innovative time stretching plugin best known for its use in the “slowed down 800%” viral videos. Turn everything into whalesong!
Xfer 8BitShaper
Xfer 8BitShaper is a bit reduction and waveshaping plugin that’s great for creatively destroying anything you run into it.
Xfer DeltaModulator
Xfer DeltaModulator is a unique bitcrusher plugin that uses delta modulation in its downsampling process to create a sound similar to the Nintendo NES’s sampling channel.
Xfer Dimension Expander
Xfer Dimension Expander is a four voice chorus with extended delay times and two out of phase voices based on a chorus/spatial expander device from the 80s.
Xfer OTT
Xfer OTT is a free version of the aggressive multiband upwards/downwards compression technique favoured by dubstep and EDM producers.
Algae Software Tune it!
Algae Software Tune it! Is a powerful tuning plugin that can be used to tune instruments or monitor pitch during practice or performance.
Voxengo AnSpec
Voxengo Anspec is an analog style 1/3-Oct spectrum analyzer for simple visual feedback with familiar analog metering.
Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst
Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst is a free spectrum analyzer for monitoring the spectral content of your audio in real time.
Voxengo SPAN
Voxengo SPAN is an FFT spectrum analyzer with stereo correlation, K level, peak and RMS metering built in.
Voxengo Latency Delay
Voxengo Latency Delay is a simple tool to compensate for the delay introduced by plugins that don’t report their latency accurately to the host.
Melda MAnalyzer
Melda MAnalyzer is an advanced spectral analyzer and sonogram generator for creating detailed visual representations of your audio.
Melda MChannelMatrix
Melda MChannelMatrix is a matrix routing plugin for reassigning multiple channels on the fly via its sidechain inputs.
Voxengo MSED
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Voxengo MSED is a mid-Side encoder and decoder utility for splitting or combining stereo signals between L/R and M/S configurations and performing basic M/S operations.
Melda MLoudnessAnalyzer
Melda MLoudnessAnalyzer is a super accurate analysis tool for evaluating loudness.
Melda MNoiseGenerator
Melda MNoiseGenerator is a simple pink/white noise generator for testing, analysis or adding to audio signals.
Melda MNotepad
Melda MNotepad is a VST text editor for your DAW. Need to take notes or write down lyrics? Do it directly from your session.
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Melda MOscilloscope
Melda MOscilloscope is a classic waveform visualizer with pitch detection.
Melda MTuner
Melda MTuner is a simple audio frequency analysis tool designed for tuning guitars and other instruments.
Voxengo Correlometer
Voxengo Correlometer is a multi-band correlation meter for detecting phase issues and mono compatibility.
Melda MUtility
Melda MUtility bundles a number of important utility tools into one plugin in. It can adjust gain, panning and delay, asses peak and RMS loudness and block DC.
Melda MStereoScope
Melda MStereoScope is a stereo field analyzer plugin for getting detailed info about your stereo spread.
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Blue Cat’s Gain Suite
Blue Cat’s Gain Suite is a handful of helpful gain tools in a single plugin package. From decoding M/S signals to inverting phase and swapping channels, Blue Cat’s Gain Suite can do it all.
Plugin Alliance Brainworx Bx_solo
Plugin Alliance Brainworx Bx_solo is another great utility tool for dealing with L/R and M/S stereo signals. Try it to get started with mid/side techniques!
Puremagnetik Expanse
Puremagnetik Expanse is versatile texture generator. Perfect for adding body or background to your mix. Kick back and blanket yourself beneath a soft beautiful drone.
Melda MAGC
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Melda MAGC is a simple tool that matches loudness of the input signal and sidechain. MAGC can help you evaluate loudness in your mix and signal chains.
Melda MFreeformPhase
Melda MFreeformPhase is a phase adjustment utility that allows you to change the phase relationships of individual frequencies in complex mixing situations.
Teragon ChaosChimp
Teragon ChaosChimp is something completely different. This one doesn’t do anything to your sound. It simply tries to crash your system however it can. Why would you possibly want this? To steel yourself against the inevitability of failure. That’s right dear reader—to prepare you for the worst. How will you handle a complete system failure in a live situation or high pressure session? Teragon ChaosChimp will test your rig—and your composure!