ProgMapper

ProgMapper free studio-tool by AsterAudio

ProgMapper is a free studio tools plugin developed by AsterAudio. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

ProgMapper is a MacOS utility which converts MIDI Program Change messages to Control Change messages and outputs them to a virtual MIDI port.

This is useful in the following cases:

  • You have a MIDI controller which can send only Program Change messages.
  • Your want to add a second guitar equipped with a MIDI foot controller to an application like MainStage and emulate preset changing via channel strips muting.
  • Your sequencer supports only Control Change messages to switch presets or tracks.

http://asteraudio.com

ProgAte

ProgAte free studio-tool by Fsynthz

ProgAte is a free studio tools VST plugin developed by Fsynthz. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

ProgAte is a MIDI processing VSTi, allowing user to control up to 8 subsequent synths with one MIDI source (e.g. keyboard) making use of:

  • program changes remapping.
  • layers/splits (velocity range, key range).
  • volume adjustments.
  • synths switching on/off.
  • pitch bend and controllers filtering off.

ProgAte additionally features switching programs using one MIDI button, assignable to any controller (default is #64 Hold/Sustain): short hit – one program forward, long hit (>1sec) – one backward.

This way, a pile of different synths is integrated into one bank of MIDI programs, with transitions between entire complex setups being performed using one single button/pedal.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.fsynthz.com

Pro Tools First

Pro Tools First free sequencer | daw by Avid

Pro Tools First is a free sequencer and DAW stand alone application developed by Avid. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Pro Tools First is the entry-level version of the popular sound creation and production system. Featuring professional hardware and software that work together with your computer, Pro Tools lets you easily accomplish everything from composing music and recording to editing and mixing sound for broadcast and post production – all within a single environment.

Specs:

  • 16/16/– Simultaneous voices/tracks (@ 48 kHz/96 kHz/192 kHz).
  • 128/64/324 Maximum inputs.
  • 16 MIDI tracks161024.
  • 16 Instrument tracks.
  • 16 Auxiliary tracks.
  • 23 Included plugins.
  • 3.1 GB Included sounds.
  • 32-bit, 96 kHz Maximum sample rate supported.
  • Unlimited Busses.

Features:

  • Automatic plugin delay compensation.
  • Nondestructive editing.
  • Elastic audio.
  • Soundbase.
  • Retrospective MIDI recording.
  • Track Presets.
  • QuickPunch.
  • Time signature changes.
  • MIDI Editor.

https://www.avid.com/

Pro Audio Converter

Pro Audio Converter free audio-converter by Babelson Audio

Pro Audio Converter is a free audio converter plugin developed by Babelson Audio. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

Pro Audio Converter is a free MacOS app that converts audio files for you. The app currently supports WAV, AIFF, CAF, M4a. You can configure the quality, bitrate, sampling rate, and number of channels.

https://babelson.com/

Pressure Mastering Compressor

Pressure Mastering Compressor free compressor by Gersic.com

Pressure Mastering Compressor is a free compressor VST plugin developed by Gersic.com. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Pressure Mastering Compressor uses a technique called upward compression; it increases the level of quiet portions in a mix without reducing the level of attack transients like a traditional compressor.

There are just 3 parameters: Amount of compression, look-ahead, and gain control.

Made with SynthMaker

http://www.gersic.com/

Preparation P

Preparation P free rompler by Gersic.com

Preparation P is a free rompler VST plugin developed by Gersic.com. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Preparation P features a collection of 61 “prepared piano” samples. These were recorded by Tom Gersic on a baby-grand piano, and include a variety of strummed strings, plucked strings, and many other sounds of various objects lodged in the strings. Each sample can be tuned individually, and you can also adjust the attack, decay, sustain, and release characteristics of the sound by using the envelope controls.

Made with SynthMaker

http://www.gersic.com/

Preggers

Preggers free chorus | lfo by RunBeerRun

Preggers is a free chorus and lfo VST plugin developed by RunBeerRun. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Preggers is a modulation effect based on a chorus that uses a sequence of fixed values in place of an LFO, and uses a Synthedit glide module with adjustable rise and fall times. The main chorus is essentially a delay, there is also a classic stereo chorus on it, and a pitch shifter that can be sequenced as well.

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Made with SynthEdit

https://runbeerrun.blogspot.com/

preFIX

preFIX free audio-alignment | stereo-imaging by Variety Of Sound

preFIX is a free audio alignment and stereo imaging VST plugin developed by Variety Of Sound. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

preFIX is a pre-mixing and audio alignment tool which typically takes place upfront the mixing process. It provides a clever tool-set to clean-up, fix and align audio tracks (typically taken from recordings) concerning overall frequency correction, phase alignment, spatial stereo field corrections and routing. It contains a complete gate/expander solution with a dedicated and comprehensive sidechain filtering path as well.

Highlights:

  • Smoothest audio frequency filtering.
  • Comprehensive gate and expander audio treatments.
  • Detailed phase corrections.
  • Easy routing and stereo imaging changes.
  • Plug-in specification:
    • Win32 / VST compatible.
    • State-of-the-art digital signal processing.
    • Performance-critical parts are written in assembler.
    • Completely SSE optimized.

Features:

  • Main audio path filter:
    • Baxandall style shelving filter with pristine audio quality.
    • Smooth Butterworth high- and low-pass filter with switchable characteristics (12 and 24dB per octave).
    • Both are oversampled and match their analog model curve behavior.
  • Sidechain path EQ and filter:
    • Whole spectrum “tilt style” balancing filter with adjustable center frequency.
    • Smooth Butterworth high- and lowpass filter with switchable characteristics (12 and 24dB per octave).
    • A dedicated parametric peaking EQ.
    • Internal/external sidechain switchable.
    • Sidechain listening option.
  • Gate/Expander:
    • Adjustable threshold between -80 and +6dBFS.
    • Freely adjustable knee from hard- to soft-knee behavior up to 1:2 downward expander mode.
    • Range limiting option (floor).
    • Channel link switchable.
    • Envelope follower section with attack, hold and release control.
    • Attack timing features console style peak timings as well as two RMS modes.
    • Additional gate pre-open timing option.
  • Phase alignment:
    • Analog style step-less signal phase corrections.
    • Detailed options for adopting phase response curve regarding polarity, frequency center and width.
    • Additional digital signal delay option.
    • Phase control switchable to channel 1, 2 or both.
  • Advanced control:
    • Detailed output channel routing with six different modes.
    • Stereo image rotation option visually supported by a goniometer.
    • Output level control with special mono mode to mix in channel 1 and 2.
Made with SynthMaker

https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/

PRACQ

PRACQ free sequencer by pracq.com

PRACQ is a free sequencer stand alone application developed by pracq.com. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

PRACQ is:

  • A simple melodic step sequencer (This program does not produce sounds by itself.).
  • A standalone MIDI program for Windows/Mac.
  • Controlled by Novation Launchpad or dedicated Android app.
  • Designed for non-player’s sketch.

What’s New in Ver0.63:

  • Novation Launchpad X, MiniMK3 support.

Features:

  • 32 steps and 28-key keyboard.
  • Flexible loop play.
  • Scale Builder for keyboard.
  • MIDI file export.
  • Edit commands (Copy, Paste, Transpose, …).
  • Multi-track.
  • and so forth.

PRACQ CTRL – Controller app for Android (instead of Launchpad): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pracq.pracqctrl

Manuals: http://www.pracq.com

Video: {See video at top of page}

http://www.pracq.com

Powershaper

Powershaper free overdrive | saturation by Voxengo

Powershaper is a free overdrive and saturation VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Voxengo. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Powershaper is a saturation, distortion and overdrive effect plugin for professional music production applications. Powershaper’s approach to saturation is unique as it works in multi-stage manner utilizing dozens of saturation stages in a specified variation. While Powershaper was designed to apply extreme saturation, it can be also used to boost presence of audio tracks subtly.

The flexibility of this saturation plug-in is most apparent when applying saturation to the drums: it is possible to dial settings that retain or even extend the punch while applying strong pleasant coloration and presence effect.

Powershaper can be used to apply saturation with good results to various sounds: vocals, drums, bass, guitars, synths, mixes:

  • Powershaper features:
  • Multi-stage algorithm.
  • Algorithm variations.
  • Stereo processing.
  • Preset manager.
  • Undo/redo history.
  • A/B comparisons.
  • Contextual hint messages.
  • All sample rates support.
  • Zero processing latency.
  • User interface color schemes.
  • Resizable interface.
  • Retina and HighDPI support.

https://www.voxengo.com/