Desk

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

Desk is a free console emulation VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Airwindows. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Desk takes the original ‘Desk’ plugins to a new level. Unique modes of analog overload give the ultimate dial-a-warm. The ultimate Airwindows saturation yet, and 96K ready.

Desk3 works really well as two things- as a ‘generic analog console sound’ with a really slick fat overdrive that can run 96K where BussColors can’t, and as a ‘internal mixer stage’. If you wanted to take BussColors (which already imitates a large format analog console exactly) and say, now let us model the wiring harness or longer mic cables or lower the power to the whole console, Desk3 is capable of making those kinds of adjustments, either on the 2-buss or on individual channels or busses (including busses you weren’t including BussColors instances on).

The Overdrive control is what you’d think it is, but Airwindows style—articulate and fluid beyond what most software can do, thanks to the very latest generation of anti-aliasing algorithms. Push it to see what the tone is, then dial it back to use as a subtle enhancement. There is no ‘clip point’ to it, it’s one continuous curve whatever the setting, so don’t go too saturated by mistake expecting to hear a clipping edge appear—it won’t.

The Hi Choke control is unique to Desk3. Go ahead and push it, but you’ll be happiest if you keep this one subtle too. It breaks up in a really unusual way that might be good on snares, but it too is best used as a subtle tone shaper, as the original Desk plugins used it. It’s just that now you can abuse it if you wanted.

Power Sag has two controls, Power Sag and Frequency. You can crank Power Sag to the max to hear where it’s hitting, but then back it off to add dimension and articulation to your sounds in many interesting ways. It basically acts like an analog power supply crapping out, but over a range broader than you’d ever see in real analog gear. Very low values give the SSL haze, very high values do things to the bass. Experimenting is the key here, and you can always keep it extreme if you hit on something that really works:)

http://www.airwindows.com/

Desert Haze

Desert Haze free audio-player by SynthIV

Desert Haze is a free audio player VST plugin developed by SynthIV. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Desert Haze 2.0 update details: Supports 16-bit .Wav files. Added pitch set for .wav file (used in addition to the other pitch controllers). Pitch LFO depth from 1/12 semitone to 11 semitones. Filter sweep can be set to stereo now. AZ can samples are inactive when pitch is keyboard controlled. A ton of bugs were fixed, especially with the triggered samples.

Desert Haze is a VST plug-in that plays .wav or .mp3 files through a variety of effects to enhance and entirely change your listening experience. MIDI inputs control pitch/speed of .wav/.mp3 and trigger various samples.

Details: Click the file button and select a .wav (16-bit) or .mp3 file that you want to play. Select whether the pitch is modulated (tempo synced LFO with semitone depth), downtuned (-0 to -12 semitones), or keyboard controlled (glide rate slider included, snaps to C5). EQ (lo/mid/hi) with filter sweep (tempo synced, resonance control, stereo/mono), wav/mp3 volume. AZ cans trigger tune-able edited windows samples, a vocal sample with pitch set, and a Korg Monotron sample. EQ, pan and output. Reverb on/off, AZ reverb on/off (inactive when reverb is off). Size, width, damping, and mix controls for reverb. MIDI in is monophonic. Retrigger envelope on/off, bend range, Mp3 interpolation type selector, mp3 buffer size (write in), mono note latch selector, tempo write in (20-420), and a kill switch that mutes the .wav/.mp3 are all included.

Some controls elements created by Vera Kinter

Made with SynthEdit

https://synthiv.ivysirena.com/

DepthCharge

DepthCharge free compressor by 7AIR

DepthCharge is a free compressor VST plugin developed by 7AIR. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

DepthCharge is a compressor plug-in with analogue VU meters and a dimpled metal background. Designed specifically for tracking though it can be used in the master bus chain.

7AIR primarily uses it for drums, guitar and vocals, though it can be used for pretty much anything you throw at it, curbing some high frequencies on synths and pads for example.

Made with SynthMaker

http://www.7air.co.uk/

DemonWave

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

DemonWave is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by Chaotikmind. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

DemonWave is a simple waveshaper, with envelope filtering computed from the input signal. It produces a harsh sound.

This plug-in uses the host’s default GUI

http://chaotik.free.fr/

Demo maker

Demo maker free other-utility by Lee Scott

Demo maker is a free audio and studio utility VST plugin developed by Lee Scott. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

This plugin allows you to automatically create a demo version of a track, by introducing silence at user-defined times.

It automates the track gain, in order to create typical demo fade in and out.

You can tweak the fade interval and duration.

https://vsts-leescott.rhcloud.com/

DelKaTy

DelKaTy free delay | echo | filter by scamme

DelKaTy is a free delay and echo and filter VST plugin developed by scamme. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

DelKaTy is a filtered delay plug-in.

Features:

  • Delay.
  • LFO controlled resonant LP / HP filter with sync.
  • Pan with sync.
Made with SynthEdit

http://www.sanusart.com/

Delay Time Calculator (DTC)

Delay Time Calculator (DTC) free studio-tool by Liqube Audio

Delay Time Calculator (DTC) is a free studio tools plugin developed by Liqube Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows .

The Delay Time Calculator (DTC) calculates delay times in milliseconds and frequency modulation values in Hertz for a song tempo in ‘beats per minute’, for a frequency value, or for a measure duration and signature.

There are many uses for this utility, for example calculation of

  • Pre-delay times for reverbs.
  • Delay times for software or hardware effects without tempo sync.
  • Frequency modulation values that fit a song tempo, eg. for synthesizer or filter LFOs, modulation effects like chorus, flanger, phaser, vibrato, tremolo, you name it.

https://resonic.at

Delay Studio

Delay Studio free delay by Studio Toolz

Delay Studio is a free delay VST plugin developed by Studio Toolz. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Minimal System Instruments Delay Studio

Delay Studio from Minimal System Instruments is a powerful and massively creative multiband delay plugin which gives you all of the tools needed to create your perfect delay/echo effect. From weird and wonderful long modulated delays to workhorse multi-taps and analogue inspired echoes the Delay Studio will turn any flat, uninspiring sound into a beautiful sonic masterpiece.

Features:

  • 3 fully configurable independent delay bands (Low/Mid/Hi) with complete and accurate control over the frequency width of each band (Frequency Range 0hz to 20,000hz).
  • Each band is split in to left and right channels with independent delay time and feedback.
  • Comprehensive filter bank section. Each band has its own fully featured filter on both left and right channels complete with cutoff and resonance controls. (Filter types include Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Peaking, and Band Reject). Each filter can be modulated using the multimode LFOs which can also be tempo synced or free running. A total of six filters and six LFOs.
  • Built on an accurate crossover algorithm. As with the rest of our plugin range, we model our algorithms on actual physical analogue hardware to achieve the most accurate sound possible.
  • VU meters on all bands for visual monitoring.
  • Input and Output level controls allow easy attenuation of both the incoming and outgoing audio signals.
  • Full automation and controller mapping. All parameters in Delay Studio can be easily mapped to any MIDI controller or MIDI keyboard for complete tactile real-time control. All parameters are designed to be fully automated in all DAWs.
  • Balance control to accurately modify the position of the sound in the stereo field.
  • Logical and easy-to-use user interface. Minimal System Instruments products are specifically designed to enhance our user’s workflow. We intentionally place all parameter controls on the front end of the GUI to make modifying sounds a breeze (No hidden menus or parameters here!).
  • Low CPU usage. Our code is fully streamlined and optimised to make Delay Studio as efficient on your resources as possible.

Delay Studio is a plugin that invites creativity and experimentation.

System Requirements

Delay Studio is a VST plugin that runs on Windows based PC’s using a suitable VST host or DAW. Our plugins have been fully tested within Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Cakewalk Sonar, FL Studio, Energy XT, Presonus Studio One, Renoise, and Cubase.

Version 1.01 Change Log:

  • Issue where the low band slider could not be dragged has been fixed.

KVRDC12

Made with SynthMaker

http://www.studio-toolz.com

Delay

Delay free delay by Stagecraft Software

Delay is a free delay VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Stagecraft Software. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

A filter delay built from the ground up for EDM, focusing on overlapping quantized delays and allowing filter sweeps with a single parameter. Includes visual display with an astonishing high resolution FFT so you can literally see the effect of filters in real time, preset saving and sharing, and full automation for all parameters.

http://www.stagecraftsoftware.com

Delay

Delay free delay by kiloHearts

Delay is a free delay VST, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by kiloHearts. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Delay can be run both free running and tempo synced with various stereo and feedback options. Most notable however is the duck feature, which optionally only lets the echoed sound through when there is no dry input signal. This allows for long and heavy delay while still avoiding clutter over the original sound:

  • Delay display – The amount of time beore the delayed sound starts playing. This will be expressed in milliseconds or as parts of a beat, depending on Sync Mode.
  • Sync Mode – When sync is enabled the delay time will be synchronized to the song tempo.
  • Feedback knob – The feedback setting will cause the delayed sound to feed back into the delay. This will create an exponentially decaying echo.
  • Pan knob – Adjust the panning of the delayed sound.
  • Ping-Pong – Swaps the left and the right channel of the delayed sound when it is fed back into the delay. When combined with panning this will make the echo bounce back and forth between the speakers.
  • Duck knob – When duck is turned up, the output volume from the delay will automatically be lowered when the input volume is high.
  • Mix knob – The dry/wet mix of this effect. A lower value will let some of the unmodified signal through.
  • Settings panel – Whenever you have your mouse cursor over a snapin theree is a small arrow at the top right corner (not visible in screenshot). It opens a settings panel where you handle presets.
  • Enabled checkbox – The small checkbox to the left of the plugin name is a checkbox that bypasses the effect when disabled.
  • Resize handle – The bottom right corner of all Kilohearts plugins is a resize handle for scaling the UI to any size. This allows you to get a good view of the controls whatever the screen resolution, and also comes in handy if you need big controls, e.g. when using Delay as a real-time effect on a touchscreen monitor during a live set. (This is not available when the snapin is used inside a snapin host.).

Delay shines on it’s own, but it was primarily created to power up the different “Snapin Hosts” Kilohearts offer. These are bigger effects units that utilize all the available snapins and give you a really fun and creative workflow for combining them in any way you can think of. So have a look at Snap Heap and Multipass right now.

Delay is also available as a Rack Extension for Reason over at the Propellerhead shop.

http://kilohearts.com/