++decimate

++decimate free bit-crusher by Soundhack

#ERROR!

++decimate offers bit depth and sample rate reduction for added aliasing and decimation noise.

http://www.soundhack.com/

++chebyshev

++chebyshev free overdrive | saturation by Soundhack

#ERROR!

++chebyshev is a distortion unit which uses various low-order chebyshev polynomials to add even or odd harmonic distortion.

http://www.soundhack.com/

Anaesthesia Distortion

Anaesthesia Distortion free distortion by SynthIV

Anaesthesia Distortion is a free distortion VST plugin developed by SynthIV. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Anaesthesia Distortion: Distortion effect with a shapeable filter.

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Details: Distortion, filter/shaper and limiter, Digital and tube distortion modes. Fold digital distortion signal and adjust bias for tube distortion. Filter/shaper is a filter/equalizer with offset and resonance controls. Limiter has gain control, output level, and Lo and Hi limits. Bypass switches for all three parts. Dry volume slider. Stunning silver frame.

Graphic control elements created by Vera Kinter

Made with SynthEdit

https://synthiv.ivysirena.com/

ampLion

ampLion free overdrive | amp-simulator by Audified

ampLion is a free overdrive and amp simulator VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by Audified. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Standalone application for guitarist’s live performance and a plug-in module for any DAW.

AmpLion turns your computer into an ultimate guitar stack. Use it in standalone mode for playing live, learning and rehearsing or as a plug-in module to enhance your guitar tracks.

AmpLion features ultra-precise simulation of 9 guitar preamps, 7 power amps, 12 speakers, 8 microphones and 30 effects deliver extra wide variety of unique guitar sounds.

Compatibility:

  • Standalone application, VST 2.4/ VST 3, RTAS, AU (Mac only), AAX.

Requirements:

  • PC: CPU with SSE2 support (Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 and newer), Windows Vista, 7, 8 (32-bit/64-bit), ASIO compatible audio interface.
  • Mac: Intel Core, Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, CoreAudio compatible audio interface.

CPU speed 1.6 GHz (recommended 2 GHz), 300 MB of HDD space.

http://www.audified.com/

Amplifikation Lite

Amplifikation Lite free overdrive | saturation by Kuassa

Amplifikation Lite is a free overdrive and saturation VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Kuassa. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Amplifikation Lite is a “lite” version of the forthcoming Kuassa Amplifikation Custom Tube Amplification Software for real-time guitar processing.

Features:

  • 3 channels (clean, rhythm, lead).
  • 9 Parameters: Input, Channel selector, Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence, Volume and Cabinet On/Off.

http://www.kuassa.com/

ADelay2

ADelay2 free bit-crusher by DNBAPP

ADelay2 is a free bit crusher plugin developed by DNBAPP. Compatible OS(s): iOS.

ADelay is a granular synthesis based audio effect processing tool.

The app takes live sound input through the internal microphone (or via Audiobus), the built in audio player or both simultaneously. By using the simple and clean interface, audio is processed using the sliders controls. Each slider parameters automation can be stored in one of four different pattern banks for playback. Stored Pattern banks can also be saved in the form of projects.

Specifications:

  • Extreme pitch shifting.
  • Window Adjustment.
  • Modulated Feedback Delay.
  • Filter and BitCrush Effects.
  • Slider Automation.
  • 4 Pattern Banks per slider for storing Automation data.
  • Project Save and Recall.
  • Audio Export (With Audio Export “In App Purchase”).
  • Share recorded tracks with AudioShare, AudioCopy2, Email, SoundCloud.
  • Import with AudioShare and AudioCopy2.
  • Import and export via iTunes.
  • Audiobus Support, In/Out/Filter.
  • Purchase sample packs with a wide variety of quality produced sounds to remix.

http://dnbapp.com

8-Bit Shaper

8-Bit Shaper free distortion by Xfer Records

8-Bit Shaper is a free distortion VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Xfer Records. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

8-Bit Shaper takes your audio single and reduces it to 8-bits for a waveshaper stage. Optional pre and post filtering allow for further coloration of the signal. Wet/Dry control and free-drawing on the graph allow you to control the amount of mangling.

Try it on drumloops, leads, basses and more.

http://www.xferrecords.com/

2-Band Distortion

2-Band Distortion free overdrive | saturation by Christian Budde

2-Band Distortion is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by Christian Budde. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

2-Band Distortion is a crossover frequency splitter followed by a distorting waveshaper in each band.

Features:

  • Customisable linkwitz-riley crossover filter (up to 192 dB/Oct).
  • Smooth harmonic distortion.
  • Mathematically optimised (using psychoacoustical evaluated approximation functions).
  • Open Source (as part of Christian’s Delphi ASIO & VST Project).
  • Manual.

http://www.pcjv.de/