basiQ

basiQ free eq by Kuassa

basiQ is a free equalizer VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Kuassa. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

basiQ is an acronym for Baxandall Simulation Equalizer, a free 3-band equalizer plug-in with photorealistic graphics from Kuassa, Inc.

As the name implies, the engine is modeled after a design of classic baxandall equalizer well known for its smooth shelves and natural-sounding responses, similar to the tone control on a hi-fi systems. The simple controls allow you to shape the frequency from many sources to your needs, from opening up an air on guitar leads, adding a gentle shimmer on vocals, giving extra oomph on your synth basslines, or even getting more presence from your masters.

It’s well-suited for mixing or mastering purpose although the neutral characteristic of basiQ are more suitable as a sweetening device or giving some transparent tilt to your mix rather than a surgical device.

Features:

  • FREE.
  • Simple tone control with large Low, Mid, and High knobs.
  • Preset Management with 12 preset slot within a single bank.
  • Mono and Stereo applicable.
  • Supports up to 96 kHz Sample Rate.
  • Compact and straightforward user interface.

http://www.kuassa.com/

Bark of Dog

Bark of Dog free eq by Boz Digital Labs

Bark of Dog is a free equalizer VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by Boz Digital Labs. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Bark of Dog is a bass resonance filter that lets you increase your low end without turning up the flab. I like to think of it as a way to boost the low end while still keeping it under control. While the controls are super simple, the effect that this has on controlling the low end in a mix is pretty exciting.

Is this just a resonant high pass filter?

Yes, it is.

Why create a dedicated plugin for a tool we all already have?

Great question. Truthfully, what you get here can be accomplished with pretty much any digital EQ plugin. The reason why I made a dedicated plugin for this is because even though I had the capability to put a resonant high pass filter on my tracks for the past 15 years using my stock EQ, the thought never occurred to me to try it. I read reviews on a certain plugin that claimed to enhance the low end with a resonant high pass filter, and everybody who tried it seemed to love it. Rather than spending loads of money on a big dongle and then more money on a plugin, I decided just to make my own.

Even though it is super simple, I think it lived up to it’s hype. I love this tool. It solved all my low end problems. Because this is a feature we all already have, I didn’t feel right about charging money for it. There are enough good new ideas to do that I don’t want to fall into the trap of repackaging old tricks. Think of this as more of a really helpful tip with a plugin to go along with it. If you don’t want to download this plugin, then at least open up your stock EQ and play with the resonance on your high pass filter. It made my life a lot easier, and I think it can make yours easier too.

http://www.bozdigitallabs.com

Bandisto

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

Bandisto is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by mda. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Multi-band (3 band) distortion. Creates the sound of torn bass bins and other subtle effects.

http://www.mda-vst.com/

AutoSpectre 248

AutoSpectre 248 free stereo-imaging by Acousmodules

AutoSpectre 248 is a free stereo imaging VST plugin developed by Acousmodules. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Description:

  • Division of the two audio inputs by six crossover filters.
  • Spatial position of the eight resulting filter bands inside an octophonic space.
  • Independent levels control.
  • Can be used in 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 mode.
Made with SynthEdit

http://acousmodules.free.fr/

AutoSpectre 246

AutoSpectre 246 free stereo-imaging by Acousmodules

AutoSpectre 246 is a free stereo imaging VST plugin developed by Acousmodules. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Description:

  • Transformation of a stereo signal into 5.1 surround format.
  • Division of the two audio inputs by three crossover filters, plus a low pass.
  • Routing of the eight resulting filter bands on six outputs.
  • Independent levels and mix control.
Made with SynthEdit

http://acousmodules.free.fr/

AutoFilter

AutoFilter free filter by Stagecraft Software

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

SC Autofilter gives you all the essential functionality you’d expect from an autofilter, along with features designed specifically with the DJ/electronic musician in mind. Parameters are fully automatable, quantizable, and a display showing filter response and output FFT allows you to see the filter’s effect in real-time:

  • Variable lowpass filter.
  • LFO control for frequency and resonance of filter.
  • LFO % (range of frequency swept by an LFO).
  • Duty cycle warping.
  • Wet/dry mix.
  • Full parameter automation.
  • Preset sharing.

http://www.stagecraftsoftware.com

autoBED

autoBED free gate by whiteLABEL

autoBED is a free gate VST plugin developed by whiteLABEL. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

autoBED is a lookahead stereo ducker with virtual sidechain inputs.

Features:

  • 4 inputs, 2 outputs:
    • Channels 1&2 duck in response to channels 3&4.
    • Channels 3&4 are mixed back into outputs 1&2.
  • 10 response curves.
  • 190 ways to fade from one level to another [and back].
  • Lookahead of up to 2 seconds with ‘just in time’ link mode.
  • 6 levels of automatic presence control.
  • 3 gender settings.
  • 8 presets [also works as a gate].

Uses

Radio Production: The classic use for autoBED is when you have a music track and a presenter’s voice. Whenever the presenter is heard, the music fades into the background. As the music fades, its presence falls leaving focus for the presenter. When the presenter stops speaking, the music fades back in as its presence is restored.

Music Production: Control the presence of one group of instruments according to the level of another – for example when guitar, organ and vocal are all competing for space within a mix autoBED can reduce the presence of the guitar and organ whenever the vocalist sings, creating a little extra space for the vocal.

Made with SynthEdit

http://dazdisley.co.uk/whiteLABEL/

Auto Gate/Expander

Auto Gate/Expander free gate by slim slow slider

Auto Gate/Expander is a free gate VST plugin developed by slim slow slider. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Features:

  • Sampling Rate: 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k support.
  • 32bit float internal precision.
  • Threshold (-60dB to 0dB): Set the threshold level of the gate.
  • Attack (0.05ms to 100ms): Set the attack time of the gate.
  • Hold (0ms to 1000ms): Set the hold time of the gate.
  • Release (ShortRel to 2000ms): Set the release time of the gate.
  • Expand Ratio (1:1 to 30:1): Set the ratio of the expander. If you want to use this as only gate effect, set “1:1”.
  • Range (-oodB to 0dB): Set the minimum level when the gate closes.
  • KeyListen (ON or OFF): Output the trigger signals.
  • LPF Cutoff Freq (20Hz to off): Set the cutoff frequency of a low pass filter for the trigger signals.
  • HPF Cutoff Freq (off to 20000Hz): Set the cutoff frequency of a high pass filter for the trigger signals.

http://www.geocities.jp/webmaster_of_sss/vst/

AudioXplorer

AudioXplorer free spectrum-analyzer | sonogram by Arizona Software

AudioXplorer is a free spectrum analyzer and sonogram plugin developed by Arizona Software. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

AudioXplorer is a powerful sound analyzer application.

Features:

  • Real-time analysis: AudioXplorer provides real-time analysis window where user can visualize the sound, spectrum and sonogram. Several real-time windows can be opened simultaneously.
  • Static analysis: AudioXplorer provides static analysis window: user can record or generate any sound and performs operation on it. Sound from the real-time window can be dragged at any time to the static window for more analysis.
  • Easy-to-use: AudioXplorer is very easy to use with it Aqua interface (several windows can be opened at a time, drag-and-drop support, view appearance can be customized).
  • Plug-ins and Audio Units Effects: AudioXplorer supports its own Cocoa plug-ins architecture as well as Audio Units Effects plug-ins.
  • Record sound directly inside AudioXplorer from any source.
  • Generate sound (sinus, triangle, sawtooth, etc.).
  • Import any QuickTime compatible sound file (MP3, MP4, WAV, SND, etc.).
  • Export file in AIFF format.
  • Fullscreen option for static and real-time window for better presentation.
  • Static window can have several predefined page layout.
  • Unlimited number of views per static window.
  • Unlimited number of static windows.
  • Unlimited number of real-time windows.
  • Export view as TIFF, PDF, EPS or raw data.
  • Print view.

http://www.arizona-software.ch/

AudioChordAnalyzer

AudioChordAnalyzer free studio-tool by Mirax Labs

AudioChordAnalyzer is a free studio tools VST, VST3 plugin developed by Mirax Labs. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b.

AudioChordAnalyzer is a real time chord analyzer using audio as input.

http://miraxlabs.com/