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Lightweight Multiband Compressor

Lightweight Multiband Compressor is a free compressor VST plugin developed by Christian Budde. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Lightweight Multiband Compressor is a lightweight multiband compressor based on Christian’s Lightweight Soft Knee Compressor.

Features:

Lightweight multiband compressor.

Second order linkwitz-riley crossover filter.

Continuous and consistent characteristic.

Fully adjustable soft knee in dB (as margin below the threshold).

Mathematically optimised (using three psychoacoustical evaluated approximation functions).

Open source (as part of Christian’s Delphi ASIO & VST Project).

Manual.

http://www.pcjv.de/

LG2Amp

LG2Amp is a free amp simulator VST, VST3 plugin developed by EXE Consulting. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b.

64-bit low-gain guitar amp simulator (also suitable for voice, acoustic guitar, piano, etc. with cabs off and Hi-Fi tonestacks). Please see YouTube channel for EXE Consulting for introductory video. Please see SoundCloud for EXE Consulting for songs that employ this amp simulator. VST2/VST3 again.

V0030 adds R122 MKII microphone and GuitaRF filter (GRF) plus re-recordings of all cabs (Session 2). V0030 includes fix of James tonestack echo problem.

Hopefully fixed channel crash problem (26 August 2017).

http://www.execonsultingtx.com

LFX-1310

LFX-1310 is a free multi fx VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Sonic Cat. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

LFX-1310 is a multi-effect plug-in for Windows including 24 algorithms and 3 serial slots.

Effects:

S’Filter 12 / S’Filter 24 / 3-band EQ.

Peak Compressor / RMS Compressor.

Overdrive / Distortion / Amp Distortion.

Crusher / LP Noise / Stereo Image.

Chorus / Flanger / Phaser / Auto Wah / Tremolo / Auto Pan.

Delay / Stereo Delay / Ping-pong Delay.

Gate Reverb / Room Reverb / Hall Reverb / Spring Reverb.

Features:

24 algorithms.

3 serial-routed slots.

128 factory presets.

HLMS : Hyper Layered MIDI assign System for real-time performance and sound editing.

FOEM : Fully Optimized Effecting Module.

http://sonic-cat.com

Lexor

Lexor is a free chorus VST plugin developed by WOK. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Lexor is a stereo chorus effect plug-in. It creates rich and warm chorus textures without artefacts or unwanted signal colouring with a multi-modulated triple delay unit. Also included is a switchable high-pass filter to keep bass sounds “in place”.

http://www.wokwave.com

Leveling Tool

Leveling Tool is a free compressor VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by AdHd Audio Tools. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

AdHd Leveling Tool is a Tube Leveling Amplifier inspired by the legends and carefully crafted to meet your compression needs.

http://www.audiotools.se

Lazy Kenneth

Lazy Kenneth is a free compressor VST plugin developed by Noisebud. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Lazy Kenneth simulates the pumping effect of a sidechained compressor in music that mark every 4th with a bass drum (techno, house, trance and so on).

Put an instance of Lazy Kenneth on your bass line, your pads or percussion and it will automatically duck on every fourth.

Lazy Kenneth started out as a hoax to torment a mastering client for being lazy because he never bothered to use sidechain even when it would improve his mixes by far.

It turned out that there’s still a need for a simulated sidechain in some DAWs since they simply lack the needed routing capabilities so Noisebud decided to continue the development of this simple but yet effective tool.

Lazy Kenneth is a part of our Indiegogo campaign where we try to fund the development of OS X and 64-bit versions. You find the campaign here: http://igg.me/at/noisebud

http://www.noisebud.se

Lagrange

Lagrange is a free delay VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Ursa DSP. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Lagrange is a unique stereo delay system producing other worldly echoes using granular techniques, where each grain is from a different point in the delay buffer:

Use basic settings to create immersive stereo imagery with clean early reflections to give instruments a clear place in the mix.

Use the feedback control to transform your sounds into droning evolving soundscapes.

Shorten the delay time to create unusual metallic chorus effects.

Lagrange is an effect unlike any other.

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Demo reel

The plugin is supplied as a windows 32-bit and 64-bit DLL (VST2) and 64-bit.VST3 file.

Typically you need to unpack the .dll file to the appropriate VST folder e.g. c:/program files/vstplugins/ for 64-bit plugins.

The vst3 is only required if your host supports vst3 and can be used instead of the DLL. If unsure, go with the instructions above.

Release Notes:

0.93
+ Mac VST
+ Mac AU
+ DMG installer for mac
+ Double clicking controls to returns to value from most recently selected preset
+ EQ band freq fix.
+ Increase Buffer length to allow for more BPM delays
+ Removed bug in bypass limiter not responding correctly to Right channel and over sensitive to left channel.
+ Removed issue in Flangoid and Phasoid modes which manifested as Feedback limiter overload caused by out of bounds read.
+ Xml based preset system
+ Preset System should adapt old presets
+ Add factory presets
+ Reload of old projects should work with new load/ preset system
+ Mac portability font and file issues
+ Added help for Phasoid and Flangoid modes
+ Double click on title (or any part of background) to reset size of plugin window
+ Click on bear to go to ursadsp.com.

0.87
– Fixed issue with different behaviour during rendering and playback due to wonky measurement of time and playback position. This may affect sound produced by Phasoid and Flangoid slightly.
– Fixed issue with jump in volume when playback is paused in Phasoid and Flangoid modes.

0.86
– Fixed an issue with automated controls not updating when controlled by host in certain hosts e.g. FL Studio.

0.85
– Fixed DLL linking issue so the result no longer requires VC++ redistributable.
– Included 32-bit dll to be part of main build process.

0.84
– Baseline for KVR Developer Contest
– Added context sensitive help system.

http://ursadsp.com/

La Petite Excite

La Petite Excite is a free exciter and enhancer VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Fine Cut Bodies. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

“La Petite Excite” is a small exciter plugin and it can lead you into a brighter future when used wisely. For details, check out {See video at top of page} from my good friend AMB or read the manual included in the download.

http://www.finecutbodies.com/

L3V3LL3R-X3

L3V3LL3R-X3 is a free compressor VST plugin developed by platinumears. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

L3V3LL3R-X3 is a 3-band version of L3V3LL3R, using dynamic EQ instead of the usual cross-over filters.

The plug does have a cross-over section, but this just feeds the side-chains of the three L3V3LL3R compressors: the resulting gain modulation is matrixed into modulation signals for a pair of dynamic shelving filters plus a gain stage. This avoids introducing constant phase anomalies around the cross-over frequencies: with this design the phase is only affected when two adjacent bands have differing gains, and subtle compression will only result in very tiny phase shifts. To put it another way: when all 3 bands have the same gain, the signal will be passed with only a volume change.

You can listen to the cross-over filters by solo-ing one or more of the bands: the solo’ed signal still passes through its compressor, so you can fine-tune the settings for a band while listening to it in isolation.

Features:

Dynamic EQ topology to reduce phase artifacts.

Three vintage style L3V3LL3R compressors with band-limited sidechains.

Intuitive “solo in place” function for each band.

Switchable soft clipping keeps your peaks below 0dBFS: turn up the master Gain knob for a warm overdrive effect.

Global gain change meter.

Zero latency.

SSE optimisations for low CPU use.

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

KT-C

KT-C is a free compressor VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Kingtao. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Parallel Compression.

Input & reduction VU-meters.

Continuous ratio between 2:1 to 10:1.

Continuous attack from 0.5 to 300ms.

Continuous release from 0.05 to 10s.

Two compression curves, matching electrical (linear) or acoustic (dB) sensations.

http://kingtao.org