UniWire

UniWire free routing by Muse Research

UniWire is a free routing VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, DirectX plugin developed by Muse Research. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

UniWire allows you to connect your Receptor hardware plug-in player directly to your laptop or desktop computer using only a single Ethernet cable, and get complete integration of MIDI, audio, and remote control data to and from the Receptor.

http://www.museresearch.com/

Transition

Transition free studio-tool by CodeFN42

Transition is a free studio tools VST plugin developed by CodeFN42. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Transition is a generative MIDI sequencer. The basic idea is that bots move through a matrix of cells until they encounter a wall, another bot, or an obstacle.

When a bot hits a wall it will trigger a note, or a chord. The note/chord is based on the scale degree and octave settings of the wall cell. The output can be transposed up or down within the selected scale by incoming MIDI notes.

When a bot crashes with another bot they will both change direction. When a bot encounters an obstacle the effect on the bot is based on the type of obstacle (for example it can change direction, jump to another part of the matrix, change speed, or pause movement).

There are numerous settings you can edit to control the behavior of the bots and the MIDI output they generate. The various randomization features allows you to create more interesting and unpredictable output. Most of the parameters can also be automated.

Transition gives you an interesting and fun way to come up with new musical ideas. It can produce a chaotic random result, work more like a standard step sequencer, or something in between.

Freeware for Windows, both 32 and 64-bit.

http://www.codefn42.com

Touchpad 2 MIDI

Touchpad 2 MIDI free midi-controller by LiveLab.dk

Touchpad 2 MIDI is a free midi controller VST plugin developed by LiveLab.dk. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Touchpad 2 MIDI allows you to use the Synaptics touchpad on your laptop as a MIDI controller.

The touchpad can be configured as:

  • An XY pad
  • 4 sliders
  • 4 Buttons

14 bit / relative MIDI controllers and NRPN is supported.

http://www.livelab.dk/

Tiny Splitter

Tiny Splitter free routing by Tiny God

Tiny Splitter is a free routing VST plugin developed by Tiny God. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Splits the incoming signal into three frequency bands. First out pair is lowpass, second out pair is bandpass, third out pair is highpass. Bandpass covers the range between the lowpass and highpass cutoff frequencies even if low and high cross over.

http://www.tinygod.com/

Timecode Calculator

Timecode Calculator free studio-tool by Non-Lethal Applications

Timecode Calculator is a free studio tools plugin developed by Non-Lethal Applications. Compatible OS(s): macOS, iOS.

NLA Timecode Calculator is an utility application that helps you doing some math with timecode values.

Calculating offsets is an every-day task in modern postproduction situations. Especially with dropframe timecode this can be error-prone.

This little tool is the perfect helper here.

Features:

  • Add and subtract TC addresses.
  • supported framerates: 23.98 / 24 fps, 25 fps, 29.97/30 non-dropframe, 29.97/30 dropframe.
  • Auto-fixing erroneous user input.
  • TC results smaller than 00:00:00:00 can either be displayed as negative value or positive wrapped around the 24 hour mark.

New in version 1.1:

  • improved user interface.
  • you can now fetch the timecode to calculate with from an external MIDI timecode source.

http://www.non-lethal-applications.com

Throb

Throb free clock by shaduzLABS

Throb is a free clock VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by shaduzLABS. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Throb is a free and open source plugin that generates clock/reset signals synchronised with the host tempo. It is currently available for Windows (VST2 and VST3, 32/64-bit) and OS X (VST2, VST3 and AU 32/64-bit). The multiplier is an automation parameter and therefore can be controlled using the respective host functionality. Both the multiplier and the resolution (ppqn) settings are serialized to the preset chunk.

You won’t need a DC coupled audio interface, but please avoid sending the output of the plugin directly to your speakers/headphones.

http://shaduzlabs.com

The Ugly VSTi Interface

The Ugly VSTi Interface free adapter by reFuse Software

The Ugly VSTi Interface is a free adapter and host plugin developed by reFuse Software. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

Ugly VSTi Interface is a simple host application for VSTi plug-ins. It loads one VSTi at a time, and no effects, but it’s intuitive and stable.

Features:

  • The Ugly can now be launched by double-clicking a VST file.
  • Now remembers your MIDI input device of choice.
  • Added “hold” button for onscreen keyboard.
  • Now passes aftertouch MIDI data.
  • Added Panic button (kill all hanging MIDI notes).
  • Lots more little improvements.
  • Awesome new ugly colors.

https://www.refusesoftware.com/

THD Meter

THD Meter free metering by MathAudio

THD Meter is a free metering VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by MathAudio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

MathAudio THD Meter plug-in:

  • Measures Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in sound cards, speakers and headphones.
  • Applies matched filters for maximizing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the presence of additive stochastic noise.
  • Supports microphone calibration files.
  • Supports full range of sample rates from 44.056 kHz up to 384 kHz. All sample rates are supported without resampling to avoid any possible loss in accuracy.

https://mathaudio.com/

TestTone

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

TestTone is a free audio and studio utility VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by mda. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Signal generator with pink and white noise, impulses and swept sines.

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

TapeIt 1

TapeIt 1 free audio-recorder by Silverspike

TapeIt 1 is a free audio recorder VST plugin developed by Silverspike. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Silverspike TapeIt 1 is a VST-Plugin to record audio streams creating wave files in real-time.

You can plug TapeIt 1 into your VST host application at any point accepting VST plugins.

While copying the sound unaltered from input to output, TapeIt writes it to a standard WAV file. This way you can grab any audio signal that appears at one of the plugin-points of your audio host.

Features:

  • Manual and automatic recording level adjustment.
  • Various WAV formats: 8, 16 and 24 integer, 32 bit float.

Uses:

  • Export accurate mix-downs.
  • Record VSTis while playing.
  • Bounce your tracks.
  • Record dry and wet effect signals.
  • Etc.

TapeIt 1 is a freeware version with a limited feature set. See TapeIt 2 for the full featured shareware version.http://www.silverspike.com/