Mastering

GComp2

GComp2 is a free compressor VST plugin developed by GVST. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

GComp2 is a compressor featuring a band-pass filter and a gate.

The compression is controlled with the Attack, Release and Compress parameters. The Compress parameter controls the compression curve, replacing the usual threshold and ratio parameters.

The level of the signal going into the compressor also affects the result. The Gain parameter controls the input gain. The Output parameter can be used to control the output level.

The gate is actually an expander, which turns the signal down when it drops below a given threshold. The Gate parameter sets that threshold.

http://www.gvst.co.uk/

GComp

GComp is a free compressor VST plugin developed by GVST. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

GComp is a combined compressor and limiter for controlling the dynamics of an audio signal.

GComp tracks both the peak and the RMS level of the incoming signal. The level considered for compression can be either of these, or a mix of both. The mix is controlled by the RMS/Peak parameter.

The compression curve is defined by the Threshold, Ratio, Limit and Softness parameters, and is displayed on the GUI.

The GUI also features a wave-display that shows the compression and limiting thresholds relative to the incoming audio.

http://www.gvst.co.uk/

Frontier

Frontier is a free limiter VST, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by D16 Group. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Frontier is a studio-grade limiter plug-in with simple and straightforward user interface. It allows for quick and efficient controlling dynamics of a channel, bus or master output. Frontier can be used as very transparent mixing / mastering limiter (at certain settings) with just licking the loudest amplitude peaks, or can be utilized as sound-shaper too, when more extreme settings are at stake. Especially with soft-clip option is enabled.

Key features:

Configurable control input.

Automatic output gain make up.

Controllable release characteristic.

Optional soft clip.

Tag based preset browser.

MIDI-learn functionality throughout.

64-bit internal processing.

Pricing and availability

The product is available for registered D16 software users only and it’s available for free.

Copy protection

License key file (activation online / offline)

http://www.d16.pl/

FreqAnalyst

FreqAnalyst is a free spectrum analyzer VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX, DirectX plugin developed by Blue Cat Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst is a real-time spectrum analyzer with smooth response and complete control over the audio spectrum analysis. Its customizable user interface and transparency feature let you make it totally integrated in your favorite audio application: check the audio spectrum and see behind it.

It is available as a single download or within the Freeware Pack bundle, together with all Blue Cat Audio freeware products.

Features:

Mono and stereo real time spectrum analyzer.

Total control over the audio to frequencies transformation.

Smart interpolation algorithm for extreme display smoothness.

Zoomable display.

The user interface can be made transparent.

Custom absolute and relative threshold.

Skinnable user interface.

Full automation and real time MIDI control support.

http://www.bluecataudio.com/

FreeG

FreeG is a free gain VST, Audio Unit, RTAS plugin developed by Sonalksis. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

FreeG is a Gain / Fader plug-in that can be used for a variety of applications to increase the control and flexibility of the signal flow in the insert chain of the host – FreeG provides extensive, customizable metering features and settings.

Main controls:

The meter displays a current indication of signal level. The main display is a classic Peak-type level meter, which follows the signal in accordance with the metering type selected on the Preferences panel. The superposed red bar displays the current instantaneous signal RMS.

Selecting ‘Pre’ switches the fader to display the pre-fader, pre-pan, pretrim input signal.

The fader is the main plug-in control, and allows you to adjust the level of the incoming signal.

PEAK: This box, and the red arrows on the meter, displays the current highest peak value recorded (using the metering law configured on the Preferences panel). Click boxes to reset.

RMS: This box, and the yellow arrows on the meter, displays the current highest instantaneous RMS value recorded. Click the boxes to reset.

The Trim dial provides a course input level adjustment. The Trim range can be configured using the preferences panel.

The Pan dial allows a stereo signal to be panned to the left or to the right. The Pan law is configured using the preferences panel.

The Flip Phase button inverts the phase of the signal, for mixing applications.

The Bypass button provides a soft-bypass for the plug-in.

The Mute button will mute the signal.

Fine mode allows for an alternate method of fine-calibration of the fader. When the fader is set approximately, pressing ‘Fine’ will ‘zoom in’ on the fader, and offer a linear-law fader, which you can adjust with greater accuracy. The range of the Fine scale can be configured in the Preferences panel.

http://www.sonalksis.com/

FREE87

FREE87 is a free multi fx and eq and compressor and limiter VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by eaReckon. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

The FREE87 series features four free VST effect plug-ins:

FR-COMP 87 (compressor + integrated 0dB brickwall limiter).

FR-GATE 87 (gate).

FR-EQUA 87 (1-band parametric equalizer).

FR-LIMIT 87 (brickwall limiter).

The FREE87 series is based on the upcoming ANALOG87 series which features a set of 5 high quality analog-style VST effects for Windows. Instead of just providing a limited demo of the ANALOG87 series, eaReckon is offering fully working free plug-ins using the same engine.

All you need to do to get these free plug-ins is to create a free user account at www.eareckon.com.

http://www.eareckon.com/

Fre(a)koscope

Fre(a)koscope is a free spectrum analyzer VST plugin developed by Smart Electronix. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

by mdsp of Smart Electronix

Fre(a)koscope is an FFT-based real-time spectrum analyzer featuring:

Lin/log/semitones/third-octave/Bark scales.

Window size selection.

Frequency zooming.

Freeze.

Peak hold.

Cursor information (amplitude+frequency).

Planned:

Mel/Erb frequency scales.

Spectrum averaging.

basic information like spectral centroid, dominant pitch…

http://www.smartelectronix.com/

Floorfish

Floorfish is a free gate VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by digitalfishphones. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Floorfish is a simple expander / gate device, easy to set up and offers a broad variety of processing, ranging from slight expansion, background noise attenuation to extreme gating effects.

What’s different from similar units is the ability to scan the source and adjust the transition curve accordingly.

http://www.digitalfishphones.com/

Fletchy-Muncher

Fletchy-Muncher is a free metering VST plugin developed by Noisebud. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

http://www.noisebud.se

FL4TT3RY

FL4TT3RY is a free compressor VST plugin developed by platinumears. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

FL4TT3RY is a gentle and flattering compressor intended for use on busses, but which also works well on individual channels. It’s inspired by (but not strictly modelled on) a specific hardware compressor, which shall remain nameless.

Features:

Very soft knee which gradually ramps up the ratio until (eventually) reaching limiting.

RMS based level detection, with a window size that varies depending on the attack time.

Powerful envelope shaping with no calibration for the time constants: use your ears.

Switchable high-pass filter for the sidechain.

Switchable asymmetric soft clipping to prevent overs.

Zero latency.

Low CPU use.

http://www.platinumears.com/plugins.html