Free VST 3 Plugins & Softwares

Toned

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

Toned is a specialized tone shaping plugin with analog modeling. It is designed primarily for use in the mastering process or on two-track audio busses. Toned uses two distinct equalization processes: a three-band tone-shaping matrix, and a specially designed high pass (HP) filter.

The three-band tone-shaping matrix uses a crossover-style filter bank of first-order filters (-6dB per octave). This type of equalization produces very gentle and broad filtering, with minimal alteration of phase. Very wide boosts and cuts can be accomplished while still sounding natural. This style of equalization also mimics some of the interactions between frequency bands that are commonly found in passive analog EQs and analog tone controls. The tone-shaping matrix can be applied to stereo channels, or specifically to the mid or side channel. Additionally, Toned can be switched to use a two-band matrix.

The HP filter is specifically designed for accurately adjusting the low/sub bass energy. The filter has selectable Q and roll-off. The scale of the HP controls is specific to low bass, and ranges from 10 Hz to 50 Hz (with accuracy to 0.01 Hz). Just like the tone controls, the HP filter can be applied to the stereo channels, or specifically target the mid or side channel.

In addition to all of the tone and HP filter controls, Toned also includes an analog modeling engine to simulate the sound of hardware devices. The Toned analog sound consists of numerous parameters to simulate the unique frequency characteristics, saturation, self-noise, and other nuances of high-quality analog equipment. There is also a feedback control to simulate the effect of using negative feedback within an analog amplifier path.

Toned also includes many standard LVC-Audio features. This includes:

Delay and phase compensated mix control.

Adjustable input and output metering with peak and loudness meters.

Internal 64-bit precision with 2x fixed oversampling rate.

Knob controllers with fine- and superfine- control, and built-in A-B comparison.

System Requirements and Specifications:

Windows: VST, VST3, RTAS, and AAX plugin formats. Toned 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. Toned requires OS X 10.5 or later, and an Intel processor. An iLok device is required to use the AAX format.

http://www.lvcaudio.com

Time Tracker

Time Tracker is a free audio and studio utility VST3 plugin developed by DigitalSteam. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Digital Steam Time Tracker helps you to measure time spend on a project.

Add it as a last effect on main bus track and forget till you need to check how long you are working. Tracking can be auto or manually paused. You can assign a MIDI event to a pause button.

You can of course add as many instances on any track you want.

For more detail description please check product page: Digital Steam Time Tracker.

Installer contains also standalone version if you want to quickly check how this behave.

You are welcome to contact me via email to report bugs, future requests or send my any opinions about my plugins.
Please use my contact page, email contact[at]digitalsteam.pl or leave a comment here.

The contact form was fixed on 10.09.2019 about 14:30. I am very sorry if you tried to use it when it was broken.

Time Tracker 1.2:

VST3 for macOS 64-bit.

Mouse detecting feature was removed.

Auto resume after manual pause.

Settings window was redesign.

Export log icon was changed.

Export window was redesign to not use additional dialog for choosing export folder.

Export file name is changed automatically if log type is changed.

Time Tracker 1.1:

Track project start date and time.

Track session start date and time.

Two formats of time display (hours:minutes:seconds and weeks:days:hours:minutes:seconds).

Manual pause (mouse or MIDI).

Silence detecting.

Scalable GUI.

Time correcting.

Log file export.

If your DAW allows that, Time Tracker adopts colours to track colour.

https://digitalsteam.pl/

Throb

Throb is a free clock VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by shaduzLABS. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Throb is a free and open source plugin that generates clock/reset signals synchronised with the host tempo. It is currently available for Windows (VST2 and VST3, 32/64-bit) and OS X (VST2, VST3 and AU 32/64-bit). The multiplier is an automation parameter and therefore can be controlled using the respective host functionality. Both the multiplier and the resolution (ppqn) settings are serialized to the preset chunk.

You won’t need a DC coupled audio interface, but please avoid sending the output of the plugin directly to your speakers/headphones.

http://shaduzlabs.com

The Seeker

The Seeker is a free spectrum analyzer VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Himiltungl Labs. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Analog-style Spectrum Analyzer

The Seeker brings you fast, dynamic spectrum analysis that will make your FFT-based analysers look like they’re frozen in time:

Up to insane 1/192-octave spectrum resolution.

10 – 500 ms integration time to match different types of material.

Eigen SSE-optimized core for low CPU-usage.

Dual graph showing amplitude as well as dynamics simultaneously.

Resizeable, minimal user interface.

New features in v1.1.0:

Display graph axis values under cursor.

Hide logo*.

Hide settings*.

Set spectrum scale level to adjust for low or high signals*.

* saved in presets.

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Compatibility:

Requires OpenGL hardware support.

Reportedly broken in Logic Pro X. Update: Please try v1.0.1 and see if it fixes the issue.

[Source code at github].

http://labs.himiltungl.com/

The fattener

The fattener is a free delay VST, VST3 plugin developed by Lee Scott. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b.

This VST plugin creates a typical fattening effect to an audio signal.

It works by delaying one side of the stereo spectrum to create a typical fattening effect. It works with stereo and mono sources.

You can tune the side and amount that is delayed, and the effect mix amount.

https://vsts-leescott.rhcloud.com/

The Anvil

The Anvil is a free amp simulator VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Ignite Amps. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

The Anvil is a digital emulation of a three channels tube preamplifier for guitar. It has been developed to accurately model its real hardware counterpart, designed by Andy Zeugs.

The Anvil has three completely independent channels, with different signal paths and separate tonestack controls, to maximize its versatility:

The Clean channel is inspired by the classic Californian circuits and provides crystal clear tones even at high gain settings.

The Rhythm channel has a hot-rodded British character, varying from mild crunch to hi-gain distortion.

The Lead channel provides super-tight metal tones, retaining accuracy and responsiveness even at very high gain settings.

Every single component in 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.

The Anvil is meant to be used as a guitar preamplifier for live playing and jamming, tracking or mixing inside hosts capable of VST, VST3 or AU plug-ins support.

Main Features:

Ignite Amps 3rd generation triode modeling engine.

Three channels: clean, rhythm and lead, each with fully separated controls.

Mono / Stereo processing support.

Selectable oversampling rate (up to 8x).

Global input / output level controls.

Double precision (64-bit) floating point mathematical model.

Fully automatable controls.

Ignite Amps proprietary preset management system with bank file import/export functions.

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http://www.igniteamps.com/

THD Meter

THD Meter is a free metering VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by MathAudio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

MathAudio THD Meter plug-in:

Measures Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in sound cards, speakers and headphones.

Applies matched filters for maximizing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the presence of additive stochastic noise.

Supports microphone calibration files.

Supports full range of sample rates from 44.056 kHz up to 384 kHz. All sample rates are supported without resampling to avoid any possible loss in accuracy.

https://mathaudio.com/

Tempo Delay

Tempo Delay is a free delay and echo VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Voxengo. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Tempo Delay is based on tempo, incorporating filter and tremolo sections with separate controls for each stereo channel. Instead of a single “delay length” control this plug-in features separate “delay”, “repetition period” and “delay panning” controls which allow the user to create an even sounding “ping-pong” stereo echoes.

Features:

Filter section.

Tremolo section.

Delay signal panning.

Stereo processing.

64-bit floating point processing.

Preset manager.

Undo/redo history.

A/B comparisons.

Contextual hint messages.

All sample rates support.

Zero processing latency.

https://www.voxengo.com/

Temper

Temper is a free distortion VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Creative Intent. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Temper is a modern digital distortion plugin which combines a rich saturation curve and a unique phase distortion, with a resonant lowpass filter at the beginning of the signal chain and a feedback loop through the distortion stage.

Temper’s phase distortion offers unique harmonic excitement in the higher frequency components of your sound, bringing character and clarity to any element of your mix. And with a classic overdrive and versatile resonant lowpass pre-filter, Temper delivers a modern tone that brings an all new edge to your sound.

This is our first plugin, and the source code is available under GPLv3.

https://www.creativeintent.co/

TDR VOS SlickEQ

TDR VOS SlickEQ is a free equalizer VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Tokyo Dawn Labs. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

TDR VOS SlickEQ is a mixing/mastering equalizer designed for ease of use, musical flexibility and impeccable sound.

Three (and a half) filter-bands arranged in a classic Low/Mid/High semi parametric layout offer fast and intuitive access to four distinct EQ modes, each representing a set of distinct EQ curves and behaviors. An elaborate auto gain option automatically compensates for changes of perceived-loudness during EQ operation. Optionally, SlickEQ allows to exclusively process either the stereo sum or stereo difference (i.e. “stereo width”) without additional sum/difference encoding.

In order to warm up the material with additional harmonic content, SlickEQ offers a switchable EQ non-linearity and an output stage with 3 different saturation models. These options are meant to offer subtle and interesting textures, rather than obvious distortion. The effect is made to add the typical “mojo” often associated with classy audio gear.

An advanced 64-bit multirate processing scheme practically eliminates typical problems of digital EQ implementations such as frequency-warping, quantization distortion and aliasing.

Beside the primary controls, the plug-in comes with an array of additional helpers: Advanced preset management, undo/redo, quick A/B comparison, copy & paste, an online help, editable labels, mouse-wheel support and much more.

SlickEQ is a collaborative project by Variety of Sound (Herbert Goldberg) and Tokyo Dawn Labs (Vladislav Goncharov and Fabien Schivre).

Key specs and features:

Intuitive, yet flexible semi parametric EQ layout.

Full featured, modern user interface with outstanding usability and ergonomics.

Carefully designed 64-bit “delta” multi-rate structure.

Three EQ bands with additional 18dB/Oct high-pass filter.

Four distinct EQ models: “American”, “British”, “German” and “Soviet” with optional non-linearity.

Four output stages: “Linear”, “Silky”, “Mellow” and “Deep”.

Advanced saturation algorithms by VoS (“stateful saturation”).

Highly effective and musically pleasing loudness compensated auto gain control.

Oversampled signal path including stateful saturation algorithms.

Stereo and sum/difference processing options.

Tool-bar with undo/redo, A/B, advanced preset management and more.

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http://www.tokyodawn.net/tokyo-dawn-labs/