Qontrolr

Qontrolr free bit-crusher by Sound-Base Audio

Qontrolr is a free bit crusher VST, VST3 plugin developed by Sound-Base Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b.

Qontrolr is a quality control plug-in for Windows as both a 64 and 32-bit VST/VST3 technology. It features clipping distortion, decimation, fuzz, and static effects. It is intended to be used to create a lo-fi effect on either an entire track or a single instrument.

https://sbaud.io

PWMDrive

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

PWMDrive is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by Audjoo. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

PWMDrive features “non-symmetrical” distortion and (optional) 8x oversampling.

The steps performed are:

  1. Measure the amplitude.
  2. DC-Offset signal depending on amplitude (LFO controlled).
  3. Gain.
  4. SoftClip.
  5. HiPass (to remove DC).
  6. Gain.

http://www.audjoo.com/

Pulse Modulator

Pulse Modulator free modulation | distortion by Audio Damage

Pulse Modulator is a free modulation and distortion VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Audio Damage. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Pulse Modulator is a tremolo/distortion pedal, loosely based on the extremely rare Electro-Harmonix guitar pedal of the same name. Three separate LFOs drive a VCA, resulting in strange and unique tremolo shapes. Pulse Modulator also has a modeled distortion stage, for extra oomph.

Features:

  • Three independent LFOs, syncable to host tempo, driving three VCAs.
  • Continuously variable LFO shape.
  • “Boost” vintage distortion stage.
  • Standard Audio Damage MIDI Learn mode for VSTs (handled by host in AU).

http://www.audiodamage.com/

PTEq-X

PTEq-X free overdrive | saturation | eq by Ignite Amps

PTEq-X is a free overdrive and saturation and eq VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Ignite Amps. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

PTEq-X is a digital emulation of 3 famous vintage passive program equalizers.

It has been developed to have all the characteristics of the original hardware, plus some circuit improvements and additional features to increase its versatility.
Every single component on the signal path of the real analog circuit has been taken into account and modeled in the best possible way to match the original sound, keeping an eye on CPU performance and real-time playability at the same time.
PTEq-X is meant to be used as a studio equalizer for tracking, mixing and mastering inside hosts capable of VST or AU Plug-Ins support.

Main Features:

  • Three different equalization modules with perfectly analog curve response even at highest frequencies.
  • Ignite Amps 3rd generation triode stage analog modeling for 4 different tube types.
  • Additional selectable frequencies for the PEQ1A model, compared to the original design.
  • Refined filters frequency precision for the MQ5 and HL3C models, compared to the original design.
  • Switchable equalizers and tube stage modeling for better CPU usage management.
  • Switchable linear phase oversampling for aliasing reduction.
  • Global input / output level controls.
  • Mono / Stereo processing support.
  • Double precision (64-bit) floating point processing.
  • Fully automatable controls.
  • Ignite Amps proprietary preset management system with bank file import/export functions.

http://www.igniteamps.com/

Powershaper

Powershaper free overdrive | saturation by Voxengo

Powershaper is a free overdrive and saturation VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Voxengo. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Powershaper is a saturation, distortion and overdrive effect plugin for professional music production applications. Powershaper’s approach to saturation is unique as it works in multi-stage manner utilizing dozens of saturation stages in a specified variation. While Powershaper was designed to apply extreme saturation, it can be also used to boost presence of audio tracks subtly.

The flexibility of this saturation plug-in is most apparent when applying saturation to the drums: it is possible to dial settings that retain or even extend the punch while applying strong pleasant coloration and presence effect.

Powershaper can be used to apply saturation with good results to various sounds: vocals, drums, bass, guitars, synths, mixes:

  • Powershaper features:
  • Multi-stage algorithm.
  • Algorithm variations.
  • Stereo processing.
  • Preset manager.
  • Undo/redo history.
  • A/B comparisons.
  • Contextual hint messages.
  • All sample rates support.
  • Zero processing latency.
  • User interface color schemes.
  • Resizable interface.
  • Retina and HighDPI support.

https://www.voxengo.com/

PhreePhuzz

PhreePhuzz free saturation by LVC-Audio

PhreePhuzz is a free saturation VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by LVC-Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

PhreePhuzz is a saturation plugin pure and simple. Although the controls are very simple to use, PhreePhuzz utilizes many underlying technologies used to create LVC-Audio’s PreAMPed, Toned, TonedPLUS and HotPhuzz plugins. PhreePhuzz has six distinct saturation settings. Each of these settings utilizes a distinctly-tuned multiband saturation algorithm. All internal processing occurs using 4x oversampling to reduce the aliasing effects of saturation.

PhreePhuzz can be pushed into overt distortion; however, it excels at more gentle saturation effects. Each of the four saturation settings has emphasis on different frequency components. PhreePhuzz can be used to give a track low-end saturation without dulling the high frequencies, or it can be used to give a shimmering high-end sparkle without muddying the bass.

System Requirements and Specifications:

  • Windows: VST, VST3, RTAS, and AAX plugin formats. PhreePhuzz requires Windows XP SP 3 or newer with a processor that supports SSE2 (AMD or Intel processor from around 2004 or later). An iLok device is required to use the AAX format.
  • OS X: AU, VST, VST3, RTAS, and AAX plugin formats. PhreePhuzz requires OS X 10.5 or later, and an Intel processor. An iLok device is required to use the AAX format.

PhreePhuzz

PhreePhuzz can be downloaded at LVC-Audio.

http://www.lvcaudio.com

PHInterfereVST

PHInterfereVST free distortion | glitch by Phasic

PHInterfereVST is a free distortion and glitch VST plugin developed by Phasic. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

PHInterfereVST is a unique sounding lo-fi/interference effect that modulates and mixes pink noise with the incoming signal, giving a grainy/interference style of distortion. Subtle effects can be achieved by using slow LFO rates with low depths, or you can go to the extremes.

http://www.phasic.co.uk/

Phase90

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

Phase90 is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by Smart Electronix. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

by Antti of Smart Electronix

Phase90 is recreation of classic guitar pedal MXR Phase90.

NOTE: This is a proof-of-concept project to see how modeling the distortion of FET-based phasers affects sound, so don’t expect loads of fancy parameters.

NOTE: Phase90 uses the hosts’s default GUI.

http://www.smartelectronix.com/

Pedals

Pedals free multi-fx | overdrive | saturation | amp-simulator | delay | echo | flanger | phaser | pitch-shifter | reverb | eq | filter by ToneBytes

Pedals is a free multi fx and overdrive and saturation and amp simulator and delay and echo and flanger and phaser and pitch shifter and reverb and eq and filter VST plugin developed by ToneBytes. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Pedals is a VST effect plug-in designed for processing electric guitar and bass. It is also possible to process other audio sources for a variety of artistic techniques.

The Pedals GUI simulates real devices for sound processing: guitar pedals, amplifiers, speakers, etc. There are a total of 20 models of pedals, 2 amps, 7 speakers models and 3 rack units. These devices are not a copy of the real-life models, each with their own sound, but their working principles are identical.

The user can select a combination of effects and can even create extra mood by choosing floor material under the pedals: house parquet, metal garage floor or studio carpet.

There is a built-in preset manager to save the settings and access them or share them with other users. VST automation and full MIDI Learning are supported.

Made with SynthEdit

http://tonebytes.com/

OwlSim

OwlSim free multi-fx | delay | distortion | flanger | phaser by Rebel Technology

OwlSim is a free multi fx and delay and distortion and flanger and phaser VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Rebel Technology. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

The OwlSim is a VST simulation of the OWL programmable effects pedal.

We’ve just released a VST/AU plugin binary of the OWLSim in its current state featuring a bunch of different plugin effects that you can switch between.

We see VST generation as a pleasant side-effect of the OWL project that allows people to easily test and debug their code in a familiar environment – the main purpose of the OWLSim framework is developing patches for the hardware, so don’t expect a super-neat GUI and bear in mind that the only controllable parameters represent the physical knobs on the OWL pedal.

You can of course change all of this within the framework, so if you want to try making your own binaries, you can download the OWLSim from here:

https://github.com/pingdynasty/OwlSim

You’ll be able to look at the code from the current set of effects and then edit or build your own patches which will compile as your own VST binaries.

N.B. we also have an AU binary available at:

http://hoxtonowl.com/software/owlsim/

http://www.rebeltech.org