Free VST3 plugins

160 free VST3 plugins. Added since August 2023, newest first. Formats, OS, price and copy protection for each one.

Plugins

ForgeEFX DL-1 Free by ForgeEFX
Effect

ForgeEFX DL-1 Free

ForgeEFXIndie

Free NAM guitar rigNAM rack with 19 free guitar effects

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Probe by SnowTec
Utility

Probe

SnowTecIndieAuto

Free plugin analyzerFree analyzer that measures your plugins

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Rice Cake Delay by George Ergemlidze
Effect

Rice Cake Delay

George ErgemlidzeIndie

Stereo delay, tape gritStereo delay with tape, tube and fuzz

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
SL Bass Boost by Sfoor Labs
Effect

SL Bass Boost

Sfoor LabsIndie

180 Hz bass shelf180 Hz low shelf with a Mix fader

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
SL Clean by Sfoor Labs
Effect

SL Clean

Sfoor LabsIndie

Steady noise reductionCuts steady hiss and hum, three faders

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
SL Drift by Sfoor Labs
Effect

SL Drift

Sfoor LabsIndie

Free stereo motionStereo motion with Orbit, Float and Random

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
SL Space by Sfoor Labs
Effect

SL Space

Sfoor LabsIndie

Plate and hall reverbPlate and hall reverb, two knobs

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
Effect

BAT Transpose

YusufmollaIndieAuto

Guitar pitch shifterOne-knob guitar pitch shifter, ±12 st

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Instrument

Meerum

maliceatthepalaceIndieAuto

Serum-table synthFree wavetable synth for Serum tables

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Utility

PHASMORA

scryingorbIndieAuto

Spectral ghost voicesSpectral memory effect with ghost voices

Free
VST3Runs on Win
Effect

QQ Super Compression

Ziqing-GuIndieAuto

Comp, clip, limitFree compressor, clipper and limiter

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Utility

Triceratops Music Agent

Aolin-MIRIndieAuto

REAPER MIDI agentChat agent that writes MIDI in REAPER

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac
Effect

YOUR HALO

scryingorbIndieAuto

One-knob vocal shineFree one-knob vocal enhancer

Free
VST3Runs on Win
Aetheriae by Morphor
Instrument

Aetheriae

MorphorAuto

Hybrid texture synthFree hybrid texture synthesizer

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
Audiobook Checker by 23audio
Effect

Audiobook Checker

23audioAuto

ACX audiobook checkerChecks audiobook files against ACX specs

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Busker by Odd Duck Audio
Effect

Busker

Odd Duck AudioIndieAuto

Free distance effectFree street-distance reverb with one knob

Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
EffeTune by Frieve-A
Effect

EffeTune

Frieve-AIndieAuto

Open-source FX suiteOpen-source suite of audio effects

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
GAINBAL Meter by BARI Audio
Effect

GAINBAL Meter

BARI AudioAuto

VU, RMS and LUFS meterVU, peak, RMS and LUFS in one meter

Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
MICRONIX by Push and Groove
Instrument

MICRONIX

Push and GrooveIndieAuto

Free Plaits mono synthFree mono synth with all 24 Plaits models

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
New Orleans by M III D O
Effect

New Orleans

M III D OAuto

Free stereo reverbFree stereo algorithmic reverb

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win
PloseAssist by NoiseWorks
Effect

PloseAssist

NoiseWorksAuto

Free de-plosiveFree de-plosive for speech and vocals

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Instrument

Rackforge

kalexis1994IndieAuto

Effect rack builderOpen-source effect rack builder

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Linux
Synpathy by Quantastical Sound
Instrument

Synpathy

Quantastical SoundIndieAuto

Sympathetic stringsFree sympathetic string machine

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
VinylNoize by Noizefield
Effect

VinylNoize

NoizefieldAuto

Real-LP vinyl modelVinyl emulation measured from a real LP

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
YeetzClarity by VNL Works
Effect

YeetzClarity

VNL WorksIndieAuto

Harshness removerFree one-knob harsh resonance remover

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
YeetzSaturator by VNL Works
Effect

YeetzSaturator

VNL WorksIndieAuto

4-mode saturatorTube, tape, desk and fold in one knob

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Axell Penta EQ by zmardanian
EffectEQ · Dynamic

Axell Penta EQ

zmardanianIndieAuto

12-band dynamic EQ12-band dynamic EQ with mid/side

Free
VST3Runs on Linux
Best Trigger 3 by SSM-AUDIO
EffectDrums · Trigger

Best Trigger 3

SSM-AUDIOIndieAuto

Drum triggerReplaces or layers drum hits with samples

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac
Colony by 13x Audio
EffectMulti-FX

Colony

13x AudioAuto

One-knob 6 effectsSix effects on one Energy knob

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
DAW Audio Streamer by yoruhinot
UtilityStreaming

DAW Audio Streamer

yoruhinotIndie

DAW audio to OBSStreams DAW audio to OBS

Free
VST3Runs on Win
dm-Shredmaster by davemollen
EffectDistortion

dm-Shredmaster

davemollenIndieAuto

British pedal driveDistortion modeled on a British pedal

Free
VST3CLAP+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Golpe (Free edition) by Low Frequency Gallery
InstrumentDrums · Kick

Golpe (Free edition)

Low Frequency GalleryIndie

3-layer kick designerThree-layer synthesized kick drum designer

Free
VST3Runs on Win
livelooper by thegroovex
EffectLooper

livelooper

thegroovexIndieAuto

Live looperLive looper as a plugin or standalone app

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac
Purrenator by Leit Audio
EffectCreative · Growl

Purrenator

Leit AudioAuto

Growling purr effectGives held notes a warm, growling purr

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
SPCE by Sample Roll
EffectDynamics · Sidechain

SPCE

Sample RollAuto

Kick-only sidechainSidechain that ducks only under the kick

FreeRegular price $39
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
SubForge by travisdk
InstrumentSynth · Bass

SubForge

travisdkIndieAuto

Mono bass and sequencerMono bass synth with a 16-step sequencer

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Linux
SW Attack by Signalwork Audio
EffectDynamics · Transient

SW Attack

Signalwork AudioAuto

4-band transient shaperFour-band transient shaper

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
VDO.Ninja VST3 Plugin by steveseguin
UtilityStreaming

VDO.Ninja VST3 Plugin

steveseguinIndie

DAW audio to VDO.NinjaSends DAW audio to VDO.Ninja streams

Free
VST3Runs on Win
WetCompressor by yonie
EffectDynamics · Compressor

WetCompressor

yonieIndieAuto

CompressorCompressor with gain-reduction display

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
WetDelay by yonie
EffectDelay · Tape-style

WetDelay

yonieIndieAuto

Tape-style delayTape-style delay with tap tempo

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
WetReverb by yonie
EffectReverb · Algorithmic

WetReverb

yonieIndieAuto

Algorithmic reverbAlgorithmic reverb

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Bagels V2 by Dropshot Audio
InstrumentSynth · Filter bank

Bagels V2

Dropshot AudioAuto

Filter-bank synthResonant filter-bank synthesizer

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
BRAUN RB-26 by sneed-and-feed
EffectReverb · Algorithmic

BRAUN RB-26

sneed-and-feedIndie

Algorithmic reverbOpen-source algorithmic reverb

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
CStrip2 Visual by halverto78
EffectChannel strip

CStrip2 Visual

halverto78IndieAuto

CStrip2 with visualsAirwindows CStrip2 with a visual interface

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
Utility

Hardwave Analyser

DishairanoIndieAuto

Spectrum analyzerOpen-source spectrum analyzer

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect

Hardwave Wettboi

DishairanoIndieAuto

Wet effectOpen-source wet effect from Hardwave

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Kickforge (limited-time free) by Drumforge
InstrumentDrums · Kick

Kickforge (limited-time free)

DrumforgeIndie

Kick drum designerKick drum designer with tone-shaping controls

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Micro Squeeze by A2D Sound
EffectDynamics · Loudness

Micro Squeeze

A2D SoundIndie

One-knob loudnessOne-knob loudness from the Squeeze engine

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Mr.Warmer by MrMoustache
EffectSaturation · Tube

Mr.Warmer

MrMoustacheIndie

12AX7 tube saturator12AX7 triode saturator with tilt EQ

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
NeuralNote by DamRsn
UtilityAudio to MIDI

NeuralNote

DamRsnIndie

Audio to MIDIOpen-source audio-to-MIDI transcription

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Overtonium by Benjamin Dehli
InstrumentSynth · Additive

Overtonium

Benjamin DehliIndie

32-partial additive32-partial additive synth laid out like a mixer

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
PHOQER by lew0nn
InstrumentVocal · Novelty

PHOQER

lew0nnIndieAuto

Playable seal voicesPlayable seal voices: three seals, five moods

Free
VST3Runs on Win
Slam2 by BeatSkillz
Effect

Slam2

BeatSkillzAuto

Track thickenerAll-in-one track thickener

FreeRegular price $79
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Softbox by Styley
EffectCreative · Glitch

Softbox

StyleyIndie

Win98 glitch slicerTempo-synced glitch slicer, Windows 98 look

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
SVV (Simple Vintage Verb) by MoReVoX
EffectReverb · Convolution

SVV (Simple Vintage Verb)

MoReVoXIndie

Vintage convolution verbVintage hall, room and plate convolution reverb

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
UN/T-01 by All The Machines
InstrumentDrums · Drum machine

UN/T-01

All The MachinesIndie

6-track drum machineSix-track drum machine: 808 synthesis or samples

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
VelCal by SH4DOWSIX
UtilityMIDI · Velocity

VelCal

SH4DOWSIXIndieAuto

Velocity calibrationPer-key velocity calibration for MIDI keyboards

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Vivid Fever Dreams Suite by Vivid Fever Dreams
EffectBundle · Bass music FX

Vivid Fever Dreams Suite

Vivid Fever DreamsIndie

6 bass-music effectsSix open-source effects for bass music

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Abalone W5 by Sakdinat2548
EffectPreamp · DI

Abalone W5

Sakdinat2548Indie

Clean DI preampOpen-source clean DI preamp with six voicings

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect

Dev Plugin

dvddmgIndieAuto

Open-source pluginOpen-source plugin from dvddmg

Free
VST3
FSVR by Musica Studio
InstrumentSynth · FM

FSVR

Musica StudioIndie

FS1R recreationOpen-source recreation of the Yamaha FS1R

Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
magic.METER by Music By Mattie
UtilityMetering · Vocal

magic.METER

Music By MattieAuto

Vocal vs hit songsCompares your vocal with 3,054 hit songs

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
SafetyPin by CursedPrograms
Utility

SafetyPin

CursedProgramsIndieAuto

Output safety limiterOpen-source output safety limiter

Free
VST3Runs on Win
Mega Triad by RiffedGuitars
EffectGuitar · Amp sim

Mega Triad

RiffedGuitarsIndie

Metal guitar rigsExtreme-metal rigs for guitar, bass and vocals

Free
VST3AppRuns on Win
PortaTwin by Pointless Audio
EffectSaturation · Cassette

PortaTwin

Pointless AudioAuto

Porta Two cassette stripTascam Porta Two-inspired cassette channel strip

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
SQ8L by SQ8L Revival
InstrumentSynth · Hybrid

SQ8L

SQ8L RevivalAuto

SQ-80 emulation64-bit port of the Ensoniq SQ-80 emulation

Free
VSTVST3+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Compact Acoustic Piano by SampleScience
Instrument

Compact Acoustic Piano

SampleScienceAuto

Free acoustic pianoFree lightweight acoustic piano

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
VOIDWORM by lew0nn
EffectDistortion

VOIDWORM

lew0nnIndie

Distortion with appOpen-source distortion with standalone app

Free
VST3AppRuns on Win
edgeRunner retrograde by Variety Of Sound
EffectSaturation · Color

edgeRunner retrograde

Variety Of SoundIndie

Analog color gradingTube, transformer, vari-mu and tape color

Free
VSTVST3Runs on Win
NopeScope by NopeAudio
UtilityMetering · Oscilloscope

NopeScope

NopeAudioIndie

Zero-latency scopeZero-latency three-band oscilloscope

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Prisma by UVI
InstrumentSynth · Creative lab

Prisma

UVIAuto

Synths, strings, drumsSynths, strings and drums in one lab

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect

Split EQ

ondinhaIndieAuto

Band-split EQOpen-source EQ that splits bands

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Barometer by Bellweather Studios
UtilityMetering · Loudness

Barometer

Bellweather StudiosAuto

Gain and loudness meterGain staging and loudness metering

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
bubblegum by Your Smile is Art
EffectVocal · Pitch editing

bubblegum

Your Smile is ArtAuto

Pitch editorPitch editing effect

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
gary4juce by betweentwomidnights
EffectAI · Generative

gary4juce

betweentwomidnightsIndie

AI music continuationAI music continuation inside your DAW

Free
VST3AppRuns on Win
Orbit & Pulsar by Goeran Meyer
EffectReverb & Delay

Orbit & Pulsar

Goeran MeyerAuto

Reverb and delay pairOrbit reverb and Pulsar delay

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Robbie by MEY Audio Engineering
InstrumentSynth · Analog VA

Robbie

MEY Audio EngineeringIndieAuto

16-voice analog synth16-voice virtual analog synth you play

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
TapeEngine by PhotonDSP
EffectSaturation · Tape

TapeEngine

PhotonDSPAuto

Modular tape simTape simulator with 20+ modules

Free
VST3Runs on Win
Tonefold by vkfolio
InstrumentComposer · Sketchpad

Tonefold

vkfolioIndieAuto

Composer app pluginComposer app with a CLAP and VST3 plugin

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
23Bloom by 23DSP
EffectDynamics · Expander

23Bloom

23DSPAuto

Harmonic enhancerHarmonic enhancer and loudness expander

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Flow Effect by Google Flow Music
EffectAI · Effect host

Flow Effect

Google Flow Music

Prompt effects for FlowRuns effects you prompt in Flow Music

Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
Flow Instrument by Google Flow Music
InstrumentAI · Synth host

Flow Instrument

Google Flow Music

Prompt synth for FlowPlays synths you prompt in Flow Music

Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
Geonkick by Quamplex
Instrument

Geonkick

QuamplexIndieAuto

Free drum synthOpen-source synth for kicks and drum hits

Free
VST3LV2+1Runs on Win · Linux
Key by Orra Audio
MIDIMIDI · Key detection

Key

Orra AudioIndieAuto

Key finder, chord playerHears the key of any loop, plays its chords

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Nibbi by Temecula DSP
InstrumentSampler · Looper

Nibbi

Temecula DSPAuto

Sampler and looperCHOMPI-based sampler and tape looper

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
TENANT RS-92 by claudehenchoz
Utility

TENANT RS-92

claudehenchozIndieAuto

Open-source pluginOpen-source plugin by Claude Henchoz

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
CA-72 by Idle Foundry
InstrumentSynth · Analog

CA-72

Idle FoundryAuto

Analog circuit synthSynth modeled from vintage analog circuits

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
DiodeCrush by Analog Obsession
EffectDynamics · Compressor

DiodeCrush

Analog ObsessionAuto

Diode-bridge compDiode-bridge style compressor

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
GOAT by Eli & Flo
EffectSaturation · Distortion

GOAT

Eli & FloIndie

Fattener, saturationFattener and saturation with Beef, Bite and Mix

Free
VST3AURuns on Mac
GOLDSMELT by MFKNE
EffectMulti-FX

GOLDSMELT

MFKNEAuto

7 effects in oneSeven effects melted into one device

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac
GRNi Lite by FRCTL Audio
InstrumentSynth · Granular

GRNi Lite

FRCTL AudioAuto

Granular samplerGranular sampler: load a sample, play grains

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Lega Effect by Luxora Audio
EffectLo-fi · Voice FX

Lega Effect

Luxora AudioAuto

Phone and radio FX100 telephone, radio and old-recording presets

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Nyx by Arswerk
EffectReverb · Harmonic

Nyx

ArswerkAuto

Drawn harmonic reverbHarmonic reverb where you draw the room

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
True AB Referencing by Rapid Flow
UtilityReference · A/B

True AB Referencing

Rapid FlowAuto

A/B referencingLoudness-matched A/B with up to five references

FreeRegular price $39
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
GainStageFx by BurningTreeC
UtilityGain staging

GainStageFx

BurningTreeCIndie

Gain staging utilityOpen-source gain staging utility

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
math-sonify by Mattbusel
Instrument

math-sonify

MattbuselIndieAuto

Math as soundTurns math functions into sound

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
ViGAPhone by ViGAWorld-FR
Instrument

ViGAPhone

ViGAWorld-FRIndieAuto

Open-source instrumentOpen-source instrument from VigaWorld

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Linux
MEQ by Polarity
EffectEQ · Match

MEQ

PolarityAuto

Dynamic match EQMatch EQ with dynamic processing

Free
VST3CLAP+3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
MixBrain V3 by AudioBrain
Effect

MixBrain V3

AudioBrainIndieAuto

AI-assisted mixingPrompt-driven mixing with a local LLM

Deal ended
FreeRegular price $99
VST3AURuns on Mac
PhaXer by Soundins
EffectStereo · Phase

PhaXer

SoundinsAuto

Phase fixer by bandFixes stereo phase correlation by frequency

Free
VSTVST3+2Runs on Win · Mac
AkiFX by AkiroMusic
Effect

AkiFX

AkiroMusicIndieAuto

Open-source effectsOpen-source effects plugin by AkiFX

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
AkiTilt by AkiroMusic
EffectVocal · Formant

AkiTilt

AkiroMusicIndie

Formant and tilt EQFormant shift, granular pitch and tilt EQ

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
DeepStereo Reverb LE by Music Unit
EffectReverb · 3D

DeepStereo Reverb LE

Music UnitAuto

3D reverb LE3D reverb, LE edition

FreeRegular price $19.99
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
ENS-86 by Hivetune
EffectModulation · Chorus

ENS-86

HivetuneAuto

Ensemble chorusVintage ensemble chorus

FreeRegular price $4.99
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
KS Ghostform by Kreativ Sound
InstrumentSynth · Drone

KS Ghostform

Kreativ SoundIndieAuto

Drone and string synthEvolving drone and string synth, 144 presets

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Pulse Ducker by j.mp3 labs
EffectDynamics · Volume shaper

Pulse Ducker

j.mp3 labsAuto

16-curve duckerSidechain-style volume shaper with 16 curves

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Relic (12 free plugins) by RiverFlux Audio
EffectBundle · Analog

Relic (12 free plugins)

RiverFlux AudioAuto

12 comps, EQs, tapes12 compressors, EQs and tape machines

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
SLB Key by Salonebeats
UtilityKey & tempo detection

SLB Key

SalonebeatsAuto

Key and tempo finderDetects key and tempo while you play

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Kubbe & Kaset by SubverseLab
EffectReverb & Tape

Kubbe & Kaset

SubverseLabAuto

Reverb and tape pairKubbe reverb and Kaset tape effect

FreeRegular price $9
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Wave Emulation by Dave Whiting
InstrumentSynth · Wavetable

Wave Emulation

Dave WhitingAuto

Waldorf Wave modelOpen-source Waldorf Wave recreation

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac
AAS Player by Applied Acoustics Systems
InstrumentPlayer · Sound banks

AAS Player

Applied Acoustics SystemsAuto

AAS sound bank playerFree player for AAS sound banks

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Atmospheres 2 by ZAK Sound
EffectReverb · AI

Atmospheres 2

ZAK SoundAuto

Reverb from a promptCreates reverb spaces from text prompts

Free
VST3AU+2Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Jerrican by Alban Bailly
InstrumentSynth · Granular

Jerrican

Alban BaillyAuto

Self-composing grainsGranular instrument that composes itself

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
OScope 2 by Audija
UtilityMetering · Oscilloscope

OScope 2

AudijaAuto

Synced scope, loudnessBeat-synced scope, spectrogram, loudness

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Schmear by Pizza Bagel Plugins
EffectVocal · Widener

Schmear

Pizza Bagel PluginsAuto

Micro-pitch widenerMicro-pitch vocal widener: 3, 6 or 9 cents

FreeRegular price $19
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
KrystalClip by Krystal Dynamics
EffectDynamics · Clipper

KrystalClip

Krystal DynamicsIndie

3-mode clipperClipper with three saturation modes

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
KrystalField by Krystal Dynamics
EffectDynamics · Compressor

KrystalField

Krystal DynamicsIndie

Up/down mastering compDownward and upward compression for mastering

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
KrystalPeak by Krystal Dynamics
EffectDynamics · Limiter

KrystalPeak

Krystal DynamicsIndie

Adaptive limiterTransparent limiter with auto-adaptive release

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Pigments Play by Arturia
InstrumentSynth · Polyphonic

Pigments Play

ArturiaAuto

Free Pigments editionFree play edition of the Pigments synth

Free
VST3AU+3Runs on Win · Mac
Effect

Pumpit

remiblazeIndieAuto

Pumping effectOpen-source pumping effect from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect

PurixRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect

ReactixRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
ScorchitRaw by remiblaze
Effect

ScorchitRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Raw distortionOpen-source distortion from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
SearexRaw by remiblaze
Effect

SearexRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
SparkitRaw by remiblaze
Utility

SparkitRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect

SubzixRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Sub effectOpen-source sub effect from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
Effect

TorchitRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Raw driveOpen-source drive from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
UnClip by Leit Audio
EffectRestoration · Declipper

UnClip

Leit AudioAuto

Clipping repairRepairs hard digital clipping

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect

VortixRaw

remiblazeIndieAuto

Raw effectOpen-source effect from RemiBlaze

Free
VST3CLAP+1Runs on Win · Mac
KrystalComp by Krystal Dynamics
EffectDynamics · Compressor

KrystalComp

Krystal DynamicsIndie

Comp with sidechain EQPrecision compressor with sidechain EQ

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
ZL Compressor by ZL Audio
Effect

ZL Compressor

ZL AudioIndieAuto

Free compressorFree compressor with upward modes

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
ZL Equalizer 2 by ZL Audio
Effect

ZL Equalizer 2

ZL AudioIndieAuto

Free dynamic EQFree 24-band dynamic EQ with EQ match

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
4000 Console by AI DTM LAB
EffectSaturation · Console

4000 Console

AI DTM LABIndie

Console preamp driveOne-knob console preamp: harmonics and density

Free
VST3Runs on Win
76 Tube by AI DTM LAB
EffectSaturation · Tube

76 Tube

AI DTM LABIndie

Tube preamp driveTube preamp drive with input and output trim

Free
VST3Runs on Win
Earware by AilaScott
Effect

Earware

AilaScottIndieAuto

Open-source pluginOpen-source plugin by Aila Scott

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Effect

COIN-OP//16

nosense_3dIndieAuto

Coin-op arcade effectArcade coin-op flavored effect

Free
VST3AU+1
Bit Layer by Riverflux Audio
EffectLo-fi · Bitcrusher

Bit Layer

Riverflux AudioAuto

8-band bitcrusherEight-band bitcrusher with jitter

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Neodym Punch Clipper by Neodym
EffectDynamics · Clipper

Neodym Punch Clipper

NeodymAuto

Punchy clipperPunchy clipper

FreeRegular price $49
VST3Runs on Win · Mac
SL Radio Mini by Sfoor Labs
EffectLo-fi · Radio

SL Radio Mini

Sfoor LabsIndie

Neural radio and phoneNeural radio, telephone and transmission effect

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Mac
Danaides 2.0 by Inear Display
EffectCreative · Sequenced

Danaides 2.0

Inear DisplayAuto

Sequenced manglerSequenced sound-mangling effect

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
DNA Track Purifier by Mike Sorrentino
EffectEQ · Unmasking

DNA Track Purifier

Mike SorrentinoAuto

Unmasking sidechainDynamic sidechain plugin that removes masking

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Firefly Synth 2 by Sjoerd van Kreel
InstrumentSynth · Modular

Firefly Synth 2

Sjoerd van KreelIndie

Semi-modular synthOpen-source semi-modular synthesizer

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac · Linux
Kirin Hypha by heyalohaloha
Effect

Kirin Hypha

heyalohalohaIndieAuto

Experimental effectOpen-source experimental effect

Free
VST3Runs on Win · Mac
Punch Monkey & Width Monkey by Knobmonkey
EffectDynamics · Transient

Punch Monkey & Width Monkey

KnobmonkeyAuto

Punch and width pairPunch shaper and stereo widener pair

Free
VST3Runs on Win
QUASAR by SignalLab
InstrumentSynth · Analog VA

QUASAR

SignalLabAuto

Windows VA synthVirtual analog synth for Windows

Free
VST3Runs on Win
XF Comp by Sintelab
EffectDynamics · Compressor

XF Comp

SintelabAuto

Auto-analyzing compCompressor that analyzes incoming audio

Free
VST3Runs on Win
Classic Reverb RE02 by AnClark
EffectReverb · Algorithmic

Classic Reverb RE02

AnClarkIndie

Classic reverbOpen-source classic algorithmic reverb

Free
VST3CLAPRuns on Win · Mac
fBox Console by fBox Audio
EffectConsole · Tape

fBox Console

fBox AudioAuto

32-channel desk32-channel desk with 16-track tape

Free
VST3AppRuns on Win
MS Widener by ModulTone
EffectStereo · Mid/side

MS Widener

ModulToneAuto

Mid/side widenerMid/side stereo widener

Deal ended
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Echo Layer by Riverflux Audio
EffectDelay · Multi-layer

Echo Layer

Riverflux AudioAuto

4-layer delayFour independent delay layers

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
Klangorbit by jan-glueck
Effect

Klangorbit

jan-glueckIndieAuto

Open-source pluginOpen-source plugin by Jan Glueck

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Regent by AZPEX Audio
EffectDynamics · Clipper

Regent

AZPEX AudioAuto

3-mode clipperClipper with three clipping modes

Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac
Mango, Bloom & ModalDish by FX-Mechanics
EffectBundle · Open-source

Mango, Bloom & ModalDish

FX-MechanicsAuto

Open-source FX setOpen-source effects, synths and tools

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac · Linux
Telescope by OVNI Audio
UtilityMetering · Analyzer

Telescope

OVNI AudioAuto

13-view analyzerAnalyzer with 13 views and a rules engine

Ends 11-23
Free
VST3AURuns on Win · Mac · Linux
ToneShaper by Analog Obsession
Effect

ToneShaper

Analog ObsessionIndieAuto

Passive tone controlFree passive tone and body control

Free
VST3AU+1Runs on Win · Mac
RC909 Pro by SampleScience
Instrument

RC909 Pro

SampleScienceIndieAuto

909-style drums909-style drums with 19 processed kits

Ends 10-31
FreeRegular price $30
VSTVST3+1Runs on Win · Mac

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