Free Audio Plugins VST, AU, RTAS

Pseudograins

Pseudograins is a free glitch and granulizer and slicer VST plugin developed by Subminimal. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

General Features:

Loads WAV files.

Supports MIDI CCs.

Syncs to tempo.

Pseudograins is composed of 4 main components:

Main Loop:

Forward/Reverse main loop sample playback.

Slices – The number of divisions in the main loop. Each of these slices are represented in the sequencer.

ADSR [enable/disable] – sends each slice thru an envelope.

Speed Control [min/max] – controls the speed at which the main slices are played back. Negative values cause playback of main slices to reverse.

Sub Loop:

It works just as above with the exception that it processes individual slices generated in the main loop. Setting a high sub slice value will cause a pseudo granular effect, as you are dividing a single slice into an a much smaller looping sub slice. You can use it to maintain pitch, but timestretch the hell out of a sample. Larger sub slice values can be used to create stutters or general repetitions here and there.

Sequencer:

The sequencer is HEX based (0-9,A-F) – you can arrange these slices in any order you want. You can juggle a drum loop, chop a vocal into prefuse 73 stutters. The sync mode and quantize will further effect how the sequencer steps thru the main loop slices.

There are 4 sequence lanes label A-D. You can trigger these live to switch sequences during playback.

[Sequencer Sync Modes]:

None – As soon as a slice is played, it moves to the next position in the sequencer. It will return to the beginning once all steps in the text string are exhausted.

FreeRun – You are synced to host tempo, but it plays thru the list, returning to the beginning once all steps are exhausted.

Locked – GlitchBitch is synced to host tempo, the number of step played is based on the Quantize (below).

Quantize – determines the number of steps when syncing to host using FreeRun/Locked.
8 – will play 8 steps, synced to 1/8ths in the host.
16 – will play 16 steps, synced to 1/16ths in the host.
32 – will play 32 steps, synced to 1/32nds in the host.
64 – will play 64 steps, synced to 1/64ths in the host.

Snapshots:

Snapshots are used to recall all parameter settings instantly. This is how you begin making things a bit more musical, as you can switch parameters instantly to focus on different sounds.

Proximity

Proximity is a free panner VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by vladg/sound. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Proximity is a collaborative effort by Tokyo Dawn Labs and vladg/sound.

This plug-in is an easy to use distance “pan-pot” based on several psycho-acoustic models. The idea is to give mixing engineer a reliable tool which allows him to manipulate the “depth” of several sound sources in a straight forward and convincing manner.

Several models can be combined:

Distance signal delay by speed of sound.

Distance gain loss.

Absorption of high-frequencies in air.

Stereo width manipulation.

Proximity effect of virtual microphone.

Distance based early reflections.

All of them can be turned on and off to taste. Distance modulation options extend the creative possibilities even further. Units can be switched from metric (meters) to imperial (inches).

The plug-in is available in 32 and 64-bits versions for Windows and Mac OS X in VST and AU format.

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https://vladgsound.wordpress.com/

Protoverb

Protoverb is a free reverb VST, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by u-he. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Protoverb is an experimental reverb based on the idea of a “room simulator”.

This first version of Protoverb is released as a free “research-ware” plug-in, created to discover more about reverbs.

Most algorithmic reverbs try to avoid resonances or model the reflections of sound from a rooms walls. Protoverb does the opposite. It builds up as many room resonances as possible, modeling the body of air in the room. It therefore does not need to modulate or colour the signal. The result is a very natural sounding reverberation with some interesting features: Long standing frequencies resonate louder, as if the air takes some time to get excited. Multiple instruments don’t mash into a diffuse mudd, they stay distinct. If you play a short melody, the room seems to repeat a ghost echo of that melody. Those properties are indeed found in churches and large halls, but they’re rarely found in conventional algorithmic reverbs.

Protoverb has limited controls, with most parameters hidden from user control. There are 2 randomise buttons that modify these parameters to encourage user experimentation.

https://www.u-he.com/

ProgressComp

ProgressComp is a free compressor VST plugin developed by Progress Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

ProgressComp is the same compressor as found on Progress Audio’s commercial
ShapeShifter multi-effect plug-in. It features quick-and-easy-to-use controls for fast setup, but is still capable of a wide range of sounds.http://www.progressaudio.co.uk/

Pressure Mastering Compressor

Pressure Mastering Compressor is a free compressor VST plugin developed by Gersic.com. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Pressure Mastering Compressor uses a technique called upward compression; it increases the level of quiet portions in a mix without reducing the level of attack transients like a traditional compressor.

There are just 3 parameters: Amount of compression, look-ahead, and gain control.

http://www.gersic.com/

Preggers

Preggers is a free chorus and lfo VST plugin developed by RunBeerRun. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Preggers is a modulation effect based on a chorus that uses a sequence of fixed values in place of an LFO, and uses a Synthedit glide module with adjustable rise and fall times. The main chorus is essentially a delay, there is also a classic stereo chorus on it, and a pitch shifter that can be sequenced as well.

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https://runbeerrun.blogspot.com/

preFIX

preFIX is a free audio alignment and stereo imaging VST plugin developed by Variety Of Sound. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

preFIX is a pre-mixing and audio alignment tool which typically takes place upfront the mixing process. It provides a clever tool-set to clean-up, fix and align audio tracks (typically taken from recordings) concerning overall frequency correction, phase alignment, spatial stereo field corrections and routing. It contains a complete gate/expander solution with a dedicated and comprehensive sidechain filtering path as well.

Highlights:

Smoothest audio frequency filtering.

Comprehensive gate and expander audio treatments.

Detailed phase corrections.

Easy routing and stereo imaging changes.

Plug-in specification:

Win32 / VST compatible.

State-of-the-art digital signal processing.

Performance-critical parts are written in assembler.

Completely SSE optimized.

Features:

Main audio path filter:

Baxandall style shelving filter with pristine audio quality.

Smooth Butterworth high- and low-pass filter with switchable characteristics (12 and 24dB per octave).

Both are oversampled and match their analog model curve behavior.

Sidechain path EQ and filter:

Whole spectrum “tilt style” balancing filter with adjustable center frequency.

Smooth Butterworth high- and lowpass filter with switchable characteristics (12 and 24dB per octave).

A dedicated parametric peaking EQ.

Internal/external sidechain switchable.

Sidechain listening option.

Gate/Expander:

Adjustable threshold between -80 and +6dBFS.

Freely adjustable knee from hard- to soft-knee behavior up to 1:2 downward expander mode.

Range limiting option (floor).

Channel link switchable.

Envelope follower section with attack, hold and release control.

Attack timing features console style peak timings as well as two RMS modes.

Additional gate pre-open timing option.

Phase alignment:

Analog style step-less signal phase corrections.

Detailed options for adopting phase response curve regarding polarity, frequency center and width.

Additional digital signal delay option.

Phase control switchable to channel 1, 2 or both.

Advanced control:

Detailed output channel routing with six different modes.

Stereo image rotation option visually supported by a goniometer.

Output level control with special mono mode to mix in channel 1 and 2.

https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/

Powershaper

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/

posihfopit

posihfopit is a free equalizer VST plugin developed by Christian Budde. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

posihfopit is a soft clip EQ effect plug-in.

With posihfopit you can very easily equalize your audio material, but furthermore the plugin will add a new color to the sound. Due to its unique transistor based algorithm, a small amount of soft distortion is applied according to the filter band used. This way your material gets kind of “creamier”.

Features:

8 band EQ (with additional soft clip).

Peak / LPF / HPF / LowShelf / HighShelf / Allpass / Notch / Bandpass / Moog.

Auto filter calculation (5 different algorithms).

Skinnable/intuitive GUI (several skins included).

Integrated overview over every instance.

‘default’ can be customized.

http://www.pcjv.de/

POP Sound Shaper

POP Sound Shaper is a free compressor VST, VST3, Audio Unit, LV2 plugin developed by Cut Through Recordings. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Introducing POP, the all new dynamics Plug-in from Cut Through Recordings. POP is designed with one goal in mind: give your tracks the pop that they have been missing. POP Sound Shaper is a compressor/clipper combo. It is also great for getting more control over the dynamic range of your track without losing its transients. The compressor is designed to bring out the transients of the signal. It does this by having attack and release times set to let the transients pass and then immediately clamp down on the signal. These times are locked in to make using POP as simple as possible. Set the Amount of compression and set the threshold and you’re done. The compressor is followed by a soft clipper just incase you want to trim some of the higher peaks. POP also features two tone controls “Thump” and “Air” which are also dialed in to help make your tracks pop.

Features:

Input/output gain adjustment.

Unique display to visualize dynamics in real-time.

Compressor fine-tuned to bring out the “pop” in your tracks.

Controls to increase “Thump” and “Air”.

Mix control to allow parallel compression.

POP Sound Shaper is available in VST format for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit), VST & AU for Mac OS X (32-bit and 64-bit), and VST for Linux (64-bit).

https://www.cutthroughrecordings.com