Free VST Plugins & Softwares

Zombie Killah is a free software synthesizer developed by Sonic Entropy. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Zombie Killah 2 is a lead synth for use in Drum’n’Bass, Breakbeat, Dubstep and Jungle music.

Main Features:

2 detuned oscillators.

1 sub bass oscillator.

Easy and quick modulation controls.

One-Knob Adjustable Frequency Modulation.

One-Knob Adjustable Amplitude Modulation.

Double-Knob Adjustable Pulse Width Modulation.

Vibrato and Tremolo.

3-way filtering.

Host-synced BPM LFO Speeds.

All parameters automatable, but an assignable MIDI CC for LFO Speed is available if needed.

Chorus effect for stereo widening.

10 Factory Presets to get you started.

No distortion, filters, delay or reverb on master output for crystal clear signal.

http://www.sonicentropy.hu/

ZeNeRyC is a free software synthesizer developed by Tekky Synths. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

ZeNeRyC is a virtual synth dedicated to sequenced sounds.

7 embedded FXs, advanced sequencer, advanced filtering modulation and advanced control over randoms with the progressive level of randomization managed by the Micro-Random system.

Easy creation of melodies or song kick-starters with the ScaLer module that creates user scales on-the-fly and then generates new melodies that match all the time.

LFO to pitch to create FX style sounds.

“Smart” Preset-Manager that generates new names when the preset name already exists on H-D and “Load folder” locations and “Save folder” locations which are saved per preset.

Restore preset feature: restore a preset to its on-load state (useful after a bad succession of randoms)

User color/light schemes are stored per preset to create matching color banks of presets.

http://tektoog.zapto.org/

Zen is a free file manager VST plugin developed by BigTick. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Zen is a Universal Presets Manager: It loads in any host as a VST instrument, and acts as a loader for other VSTis. So with Zen, you can search for “Rhodes piano” and get a list of all matching presets – regardless of the final VSTi (Rhino, Zebra, Absynth… whatever). When you select one of the presets in Zen, the corresponding VSTi is automatically loaded to play the requested preset.

Many popular VSTis are supported, and new ones are added daily. Eventually Zen aims to categorize all available presets, for all VSTis.

Zen is online
It constantly synchronizes its own local database of presets with a master online database hosted at www.bigtickaudio.com – users get new presets daily, delivered right into their sequencer, already categorized.

Zen for commercial presets designers
Commercial presets designers can use Zen to send demo versions of their presets to all potential customers. Users can preview the presets in Zen, directly in the context of their track, and buy the presets they like with just one click. Presets can be bought individually, as opposed to purchasing a full bank of presets.

http://www.bigtickaudio.com/

Zebralette is a free software synthesizer developed by u-he and used by many famous music producers. Available format(s): VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS for Windows 64b, macOS.

Zebralette is just one of Zebra2’s oscillators packed into a simple, easy-to-learn framework – but you have everything you need to make some pretty amazing sounds. Sound that can be directly loaded into Zebra2 later. And should you eventually decide to upgrade to Zebra2, you will already know everything there is to know about the oscillators – which is quite an advantage.

Zebralette has two LFOs (one per voice, one global), a multi-stage envelope and three on-board effects (chorus, EQ, delay). Not forgetting Zebra2’s famous dual spectral effects, which include several squelchy filter algorithms.

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

Zampler is a free sampler and sequencer VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Plugin Boutique. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

A Powerful Sample Workstation for VST & AU – free.

We’ve teamed up with guys at Beat.de and are happy to present you with Zampler.

Zampler is a free sample workstation that includes a variety of ways to sculpt and manipulate sounds and it includes features you would expect in any current soft-sampler. It also sounds great.

Zampler is cabable of supporting the .sfz format which makes it a perfect fit with the sample libraries from our sister site Loopmasters.

The free installer download comes with 2 free banksa selection of sounds curated from various Loopmasters packs for you to enjoy:

“Dance Production Sounds” – The pack is a total of 332MB and includes 30 Multi Samples, 1 bank file, and 333 Multi Samples.

”MainRoom and EDM DrumKits” – The pack is a total of 111MB and includes 30 patches/kits, 1 bank file, and 457 Multi Samples.

We’ll be offering more packs here at Plugin Boutique in the near future.

Features:

The plug-in comes in both VST and AU formats. File types supported are REX loop and SFZ.

The plugin’s sample oscillators make Zampler a great tone-shaping tool.

In the integrated multimode lowpass, highpass, bandpass and bandstop filters as well as various combinations are available.

Three LFOs, three ADSR envelopes and a complex modulation matrix, bring life to the sound.

An extensive effects section is available including tube saturation, two equalizers, phaser, chorus, delay and reverb.

The clever step sequencer allows for especially complex, full and vibrant sounds – a specialty of Zampler.

Uses the valent algorithms of “Dune” inventor Synapse Audio.

More Detail:

Samples of any bit-depth (8/16/24/32-bit), mono or stereo are supported.

Multipe sample rates supported (eg 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, 176.4k, 192k, 384k).

Up to 128 keyboard splits.

Up to 128 velocity splits.

System Requirements

Windows – 32-bit VST
Mac – 32-bit AU.

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http://www.pluginboutique.com/

Zampler is a free sampler VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Beat. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Zampler is a powerful sample workstation developed by Synapse Audio for Beat magazine. Design by Cyan.

Key features:

Sample oscillators with SFZ support.

Multi-mode filter.

Three LFOs.

Three ADSR envelopes.

Complex modulation matrix.

Arpeggiator / step sequencer.

Effect section with overdrive, equalizer, phaser, chorus, delay and reverb.

Free demo soundbank.

Additional soundsets available on the Beat magazine DVDs.

Easy to use.

Low CPU usage.

http://www.beat.de

Zamp is a free drum sampler VST plugin developed by Les Productions Zvon. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Zamp is a simple sample player designed by Psychic Modulation and based on their Cortex drum sampler. Zamp is best suited for drums/percussion and one-shot samples.

Main Features:

Can load and play up to 3 samples simultaneously.

1 amplitude envelope and 1 pitch envelope.

Each sample has its own tuning, start and end points, loop, reverse, volume and panning controls.

Mixing Grid for the samples.

3 randomizers for each sample.

Small sample content included.

NOTE: 2 versions are included (2 DLLs), one with a single stereo out and one with three stereo outs.

http://www.lesproductionszvon.com/

Z-Room is a free reverb VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by DUY Software. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

DUY Z-Room is a high quality reverb.

Main features:

High quality density and diffusion.

Total control over parameters with a friendly and intuitive user interface.

Three modes: Deluxe, Economy and Earlies. The second allows to free processing time, and the third focuses the strength of the algorithm on the processing of Early Reflections.

An exclusive Rehearsal Mode allows you to set the parameters while hearing the real impulse response of the reverb.

You can choose between several room responses (reverse, gate, hall, room, stage…). All these values can be modified with the Stretch and Pre-delay parameters.

Processing time is freed when you choose not to include Early Reflections.

Internal 64-bit processing.

Independent mixing controls for each of the three selectable bands, as well as for the Direct, Early Reflections and Reverb signals.

Total control over the iteration depth, with six levels of calculation.

Over 50 presets are included.

Allows you to control the time base of the reverb’s algorithm.

Visualization of the Direct, Early Reflections and Reverb signals in the time domain.

http://www.duy.com/

Youlean Loudness Meter is a free ppm meter VST, VST3, Audio Unit and AAX plugin developed by Youlean. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Youlean’s meter is a free professional loudness meter that help you prepare your productions for TV, radio, and other various streaming services. It allows you to enhance the perceived loudness of your mixes, while retaining dynamics and definition, as well as comply with strict loudness requirement for various industries and medias.

Go the extra mile with your mastering, get the most of your tracks and make it sound great on any platform and media !

Youlean Loudness meter is the winner of KVR developer challenge 2016 !

There are 2 versions:

Free:

True peak and loudness histogram graph.
Loudness distribution graph.
Automatic loudness overdub.
Film, TV and Gaming presets.
LU, INT, TP, LRA, PLR, DR readouts.
Resizing, scaling GUI.
Mono, Stereo, and 5.1 channel.
Low CPU consumption.

PRO:

Everything the free version has plus:
Streaming presets.
Dynamics graph.
PDF, PNG or SVG export.
Saving custom presets.
Text scaling.
Dark and light theme for plugin and export.
Drag and drop analysis.
Lifetime free updates.

You Wa Shock!

You Wa Shock! is a free exciter and enhancer VST plugin developed by Red Shine Sound. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

You Wa Shock! is a VST / Winamp effect plug-in to brighten up and maximize any track.

“Though nothing can bring back the missing particle, You Wa Shock!’s strength is in the behind parts. Excrete excite sound for your tracks. Push harder for a more exciting sound. The knob will go up. You can operate You Wa Shock! as early as possible in the track, or late. The four A B C D settings create new crunch excrete.”

https://sites.google.com/site/youwashockvst/