Free Stand Alone Plugins & Softwares

Loopbazaar

Loopbazaar is a free file manager Stand Alone, VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Beatcraft. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Loopbazaar is a cloud based “loop browser” plugin that lets you audition and find thousands of royalty free loops and samples from various labels and producers.

You can search for loops/ samples by search term, key, genre, BPM, style etc. The loops can be synced to your DAW tempo and tested before you buy, you can also buy Loop and Sample Packs directly from this plugin, without ever leaving you DAW and workflow.

Some amazing content is already up, we’ve got packs and loops/sounds from Black Octopus, Sampletools, Triad sounds, Diginoize, Elevate Audio, Highlife Samples, and many talented individual producers.

Free Plugin Download: sounds.loopbazaar.com

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https://sounds.loopbazaar.com/

Keppy’s MIDI Converter

Keppys MIDI Converter is a free audio and studio utility Stand Alone plugin developed by KaleidonKep99. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

A fully functional MIDI to WAV converter, suitable for normal AND heavy MIDIs (Up to 500 million notes for 32-bit version, unlimited [sorta?] for 64-bit version).

Based around the great BASSMIDI libraries from un4seen, this little and simple tool allows you to convert your favorite MIDIs by using soundfonts. (VST support coming soon)

Main features are:

Batch MIDI conversion.

MIDI playback function (Sound effects are disabled).

Support for VST effects.

Vorbis codec support (FLAC coming soon).

BASSMIDI-based, so complete support for common soundfont formats (SF1, SF2, SFZ etc.).

Multiple soundfonts loading system.

https://github.com/KaleidonKep99/

JBM Zoundle

JBM Zoundle is a free file manager Stand Alone, VST plugin developed by JoBroMedia. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Finding samples ain’t easy. This tool makes it a bit easier. Zoundle is a tool that takes the search of samples on freesound.org straight into your DAW.

It lets you search in simple mode, but it also let you go down and deep into the search process and specify things such as:

Bit rate.

Bit depth.

Sample rate.

File format.

Channels.

and more…

It lets you list files regards to:

Downloads.

Rating.

Creation date.

and more…

It lets you search in:

Username.

Filename.

Tag.

Geotag.

Filename.

Description.

and more…

This plugin comes with 100 different presets covering several search methods.

Once the search parameters has been specified, the plugin launches the search in your Internet browser with your specified parameters.

http://www.m4um.net/jbmvst/

inTone 2

inTone 2 is a free multi fx and mixer and host Stand Alone plugin developed by Audified. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

inTone 2 is a multichannel FX processor, software mixing console, virtual instruments host and a flexible multitrack zonal player.

inTone can be anything. It is a simple jamming tool as well as sophisticated playback machine. It is a live production mixer that processes multiple audio inputs with studio plug-ins.

inTone plays files and allows you to play virtual instruments, with ability to change a track, effect or instrument configuration in no time! It is also a multitrack recorder, but you can make it be something completely different.

Use inTone2 to perform, train, record, play multiple tracks…

It’s a host for amp simulating software, that spares you from lifting heavy gear. It’s a truck loaded with equipment that will meet any band’s raider. inTone 2 is a universal tool, that finds its place on stage, club or pub, in band’s rehearsal rooms, at music schools, in home studios, in a touring bus, at a park bench, at a party… Just about anywhere, where you desire to make music.

inTone for free

Last, but not least – inTone has its free version too. It is called inTone 2 Solo. inTone 2 Solo limits are not in functionality, only in track numbers. inTone 2 Solo features almost 40 FX plugins, one track player, one audio track one instrument track, one AUX and one master chain.

Pedals

Both versions of inTone are equipped with FX bundle called Pedals, which are also sold separately to use with DAW systems.

http://www.audified.com/

Helio Workstation

Helio Workstation is a free arpeggiator Stand Alone plugin developed by Peter Rudenko. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Helio is a lightweight free music sequencer for OS X, Linux, Windows, iOS and Android.

Aimed to be a perfect sketching tool, Helio features high-performance core, linear-based sequencer with clean interface, integrated version control providing intelligent synchronization between devices, saved undo history, translations to many languages and more.

And it’s free and open-source.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wDp6rpRXks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7yEOJAQRdM

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Peter_Rudenko

GK Amplification 2 Le

GK Amplification 2 Le is a free amp simulator Stand Alone, VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Audified. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Plug-in and a standalone application including exact model of Gallien-Krueger amp and speaker. GK Amplification 2 LE is the Light version of GK Amplification 2 Pro.

Enhance the bass tracks in your DAW application or use the wide possibilities of the standalone application to perform live, practice with your favourite tracks or record your bass ideas. All the functions of the original amp are available. All controls work the same way as their hardware counterparts.

The Gear

Simulated amps: Gallien Krueger MB150.

Simulated cabs: MB 150.

Simulated mic: Audix D6.

Compose and practice.

GK Amps’ advanced track player lets you play along with your favourite artists and learn their songs. Speed control alows you to slow down, if you can’t make it, or even speed up. Built in recorder will keep every new riff safe. Record dry bass sound, processed or even mix with the track player.

Record and mix

GK Amplification 2 can also be used as a plug-in module for host applications. That makes bass recording so easy. Forget about miking your (hardware) amp. Just DI your bass and GK Amplification LE will do the rest.

Play live

There’s no need to move around heavy stacks for every show. Simply take your laptop with GK Amplification 2 installed and use it instead. The application can be easily controlled by any MIDI controller.

http://www.audified.com/

Giada

Giada is a free sequencer and drum machine and looper stand alone application developed by Monocasual Laboratories. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Giada is a free, minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians. How does it work? Just pick up your channel, fill it with samples or MIDI events and start the show by using this tiny piece of software as a loop machine, drum machine, sequencer, live sampler or yet as a plugin/effect host. Giada aims to be a compact and portable virtual device for Linux, Mac and Windows for production use and live sets.

See Giada in action!

Features:

Ultra-lightweight internal design;

multi-thread/multi-core support;

32-bit floating point audio engine;

ALSA, JACK + Transport, CoreAudio, ASIO and DirectSound full support;

high quality internal resampler;

unlimited number of channels (controllable via computer keyboard);

several playback modes and combinations;

BPM and beat sync with sample-accurate loop engine;

VST and VSTi (instrument) plugin support;

MIDI input and output support, featuring custom MIDI lightning messages;

super-sleek, built-in wave editor;

live sampler from external inputs;

live action recorder with automatic quantizer;

piano Roll editor;

portable patch storage system, based on super-hackable JSON files;

support for all major uncompressed file formats;

test-driven development style supported by Travis CI and Catch;

under a constant stage of development;

100% open-source GPL v3, hosted on GitHub.

https://www.monocasual.com/

Experimental Combo Emulation

Experimental Combo Emulation is a free amp simulator Stand Alone, VST plugin developed by 7AMP Around Music Portal. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

7AMP Experimental Combo Emulator is a guitar amp emulation software with unusual sound. It was created to test some guitar sound processing ideas and then transformed into free of pay amp emulator to achieve rare sounds at repetition or recording. For it’s experimental nature it is not an emulation of any really existing guitar amp. It’s goals are some original clean sounds, good “strained” overdriven solo sound, and staccatos.

The standalone emulator version supports connecting of multiple guitars simultaneously. It has advantage of recording input signal from 2 guitars and built in scheme for noise reduction, which appears before recording and rest of processing chain. It helps to record cleaner guitar sound, that is often important when recording or playing at PC, cause guitar sustainer and distortion highly amplify noise usually. Complex two band limiter which may act like sustainer at input helps to control sound dynamics before overdrive.

All parts of 7AMP Experimental Combo Emulator are available as standalone VST plugins.

http://7amp.net/

ADSR Sample Manager

ADSR Sample Manager is a free file manager Stand Alone, VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by ADSR. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

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A Smart Sample Management Tool For Your DAW.

ADSR Sample Manager makes your entire sample library searchable and audible directly in your DAW with smart and custom tags. Preview any sample in your library in the context of your track using MIDI or drag audio directly to your project. Standalone and plug-in now included.

The optimal starting point for every production session, ADSR Sample Manager makes organizing, finding and auditioning samples refreshingly simple.

The most effective way to access all your samples at once, ADSR Sample Manager keeps your project in the flow work in standalone or keep all the action right in your DAW:

Automatically tags all your samples in a flash.

All your samples searchable in an instant.

Standalone or VST/AU.

Hear samples in the context of your music with MIDI input.

Drag samples directly into your project.

Key detection and transpose to key.

Use multiple instances directly in your project.

Loops sync to your project tempo.

Trim sample start and end points.

Play samples forward, revers or ping pong.

Save your favourite sounds and searches.

Use with services like Splice, Noiiz and Loopcloud.

Instant inspiration with the random button.

Unlock your sample library and find the perfect sound.

Ever gotten half way through a track and wished you’d tried a different sound? Do you feel like half your production time is lost to sorting through sample folders and files? Do you even really know what sounds you actually have in your current sample library?

Forget empty promises made at midnight that one day you’re going to clean up your hard drive. Download ADSR Sample Manager – it’s free and it works.

http://adsrsounds.com/