Crush 2

Crush 2 free bit-crusher by Audec

Crush 2 is a free bit crusher VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Audec. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Crush is a bit crusher effect that degrades the bit depth and sample rate continuously.

Price: Free.

http://audec-music.com/

Chrissy

Chrissy free glitch | bit-crusher by Zen Soundcheck Audio

Chrissy is a free glitch and bit crusher VST plugin developed by Zen Soundcheck Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Chrissy is a free tool for lo-fi/sonic mayhem. Although it is primarily designed to be used on the human voice, it can deliver interesting results in other applications such as (electric) guitar, synth-drones or beats.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.zensoundcheck.com/audio/

Buffer Synth Alpha

Buffer Synth Alpha free buffer-synth by ndc Plugs

Buffer Synth Alpha is a free buffer synth VST plugin developed by ndc Plugs. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Buffer Synth Alpha is a lo-fi performance effect. It reads the audio input into a buffer, and when it receives a MIDI note, plays back the contents of the buffer at the pitch of the note. Checking the Freeze Buffer parameter will stop the plugin reading audio into its buffer while the MIDI note is held, giving the familiar ‘stuck buffer’ effect.

Note that this is not an ‘alpha-version’ but a finished plugin.

http://www.niallmoody.com/ndcplugs

Blittr

Blittr free glitch | stutter | buffer-synth | lfo by ArcDev Noise Industries

Blittr is a free glitch and stutter and buffer synth and lfo VST plugin developed by ArcDev Noise Industries. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Blittr is a buffer-sampling, stuttering glitchbox in the tradition of DFX’s Buffer override. It features integrated modulation LFOs, XY pad and a useless-but-cool-looking wave scope.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.device.arcanedevice.com/

Bitsmacker

Bitsmacker free overdrive | saturation by Meatscience

Bitsmacker is a free overdrive and saturation Audio Unit plugin developed by Meatscience. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

Bitsmacker is a digital distortion swiss army knife for adding that certain digital crustiness to your pristine audio signal. It can simulate vintage samplers, classic video game systems, and other lo-fi paraphernalia. At extreme settings, it warps your audio with power you can’t get from a stomp box or full stack.

Features:

  • Zero-latency.
  • Sample rate reduction from 50 to 44,100 hz.
  • Bit depth range from 0.01 to 32 bit.
  • Parametric EQ on Input.
  • Parametric EQ on Output.
  • Drive adjustment for boost.
  • All values continuously variable, no large steps between values.

http://meatscience.net/

BitCrusher

BitCrusher free bit-crusher by Stagecraft Software

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

SC BitCrusher is a full-featured bit-crusher plugin that lets you control bit rate, rate reduction, and stereo spread (with stereo field visualization). We’ve also added a filter section that allows you to add filtered noise to the mix. Take noise from white (full spectrum), to pink, to anything in between. The addition of an LFO on the filter lets you sweep the noise for a truly unique effect.

The SC BitCrusher plugin features full automation of all parameters and preset sharing with other users online.

http://www.stagecraftsoftware.com

Bit Fluzer

Bit Fluzer free bit-crusher by NUSofting

Bit Fluzer is a free bit crusher VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by NUSofting. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Bit Fluzer is an audio effect similar to standard “bit crushers”, but featuring two channels with input filters and audio bit reductions modulated by two LFOs. Using the Bit Fluzer plugin you can alter the bit depth of the audio signal from your instruments or audio tracks in your DAW in various ways. The two bit depth controls range from one to 20 bits in continuous fashion, moreover the bit depth can be made to rhythmically oscillate with the LFOs. That way you can obtain a range of mono or stereo modulating effects: from subtle “sound warming”, due to the soft noise introduced by a little bit depth reduction, to more aggressive distortions and groovy patterns. The two channels can work independently on different sections of the audio spectrum, since one channel features a lowpass filter and the other a highpass filter.

We release this freeware effect plugin also to advocate the main motives of repair.org, that is to rise awareness about the possible “progressive loss of rights” of users to fix and maintain their own electronic devices. We think this is especially relevant for musicians who are used to customising and fixing their instruments, either acoustic or electronic.” Therefore, beside the economical and environmental concerns, the products policy of some hardware firms could damage the creative habits of artists using electronic devices. You may see the repair.org website for more info.

Disclaimer: NUSofting has no benefit from, or association with, repair.org or individuals involved in that “United States based” organization.

Features:

  • Channel 1 features a Lowpass filter. Channel 2 features a Highpass filter.
  • Both channels take the input as mono: left + right:
    • Channel 1: left + right >>>input gain >>> lowpass >>> bith depth >>> output gain >>> pan.
    • Channel 2: left + right >>>input gain >>> highpass >>> bith depth >>> output gain >>> pan.
  • You can create a new stereo image on the output using the pan controls.
  • The LFOs when “free running” the rate range is 0.01 to 26.00 Hertz, when in “sync” the rate range is 1 bar to 1/32 (assuming a 4/4 time signature), and it will modulate the bit reductions relatively to the value of the bit depth controls.
  • The level of the input can be adjusted between -12 and +12 dB.
  • The dry/wet slider allows to mix the stereo input with the effected signals.
  • All parameters can be automated inside a DAW.
  • Scalable GUI and custom colours.

http://nusofting.com/

Audio Impurities – Vintage Edition

Audio Impurities - Vintage Edition free distortion by Retro Sampling

Audio Impurities – Vintage Edition is a free distortion VST plugin developed by Retro Sampling. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Audio Impurities – Vintage Edition adds hiss and noise from old vintage studio hardware.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.retrosampling.se/

Audio Impurities

Audio Impurities free vinyl-emulator by Retro Sampling

Audio Impurities is a free vinyl emulator VST plugin developed by Retro Sampling. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Audio Impurities adds real noise-floor and good vinyl hiss.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.retrosampling.se/

Argotlunar

Argotlunar free multi-fx | echo | delay | filter | pitch-shifter | time-stretcher | granulizer by Michael Ourednik

Argotlunar is a free multi fx and echo and delay and filter and pitch shifter and time stretcher and granulizer VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Michael Ourednik. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Argotlunar is a real-time delay-line granulator. It breaks up an incoming audio stream into short samples (Grains). Each grain can have random settings of amplitude, panning, duration, delay, pitch, glissando, filter and envelope. The output of all grains is mixed and sent to the main output. The main output can be fed back into the main input.

Most of the parameters can be correlated. Examples: Higher filter cutoff for grains with higher pitch, and vice versa. Grains with shorter duration can be panned to the center, and conversely the grains with longer duration can be panned wide in the stereo field.

Details:

  • Time-related parameters can be synced to the host tempo.
  • Pitch-related parameters can be quantized to various chords/scales.
  • Up to three pairs of parameters can be correlated.
  • Raised-cosine-bell, parabolic, and triangle grain envelopes, with adjustable shape.
  • Transposition is spline-interpolated to reduce aliasing.
  • 12dB state variable filter (HP/BP/LP/Notch).
  • Comb filter.

http://argotlunar.info/