Rider

Rider free gain by Sound Consulting

Rider is a free gain Audio Unit plugin developed by Sound Consulting. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

rider is an AudioUnit which automatically rides the gain to keep the RMS output level as consistent as possible. The gain is only changed at a maximum of.5dB per second, so there should be no apparent breathing. This plug-in is useful for mastering, broadcast, or just plain listening.

The only parameter is the Target RMS Level, which defaults to -14dB.

NOTE: There is no limiting of the output, so peaks may exceed 0dB. If you experience clipping in your material, either reduce the Target RMS Level, turn down the master volume, or insert an appropriate limiter plug-in after rider.

http://sounds.wa.com/

Gain60

Gain60 free gain by BlueLab | Audio Plugins

Gain60 is a free gain VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by BlueLab | Audio Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Gain60 is a plugin that modifies the gain of a track from -60dB to +60dB.

Example of use

Increase the level of a track that was recorded with a very low level. Sometimes on this kind of track we do not even see the waveform. The plugin can then be used in “offline” mode (bounce…) to increase in one step the gain of the whole track.

https://bluelab-plugs.com

Gain24

Gain24 free gain by BlueLab | Audio Plugins

Gain24 is a free gain VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by BlueLab | Audio Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Gain24 is a plugin that modifies the gain of a track from -24dB to +24dB.

Example of use: Modifying the gain without touching the fader.

We want to modify the output gain of a track quite significantly, without touching the fader of the track. For example if we can’t, because we already have an automation on the fader, or if previous plugins in the chain made the gain decrease, and we want to correct it in a transparent way.

Example of use: Volume automation.

We want to make quite significant volume automation on a track, but we are unable to make the automation on the fader of the track. We will then do an automation on the parameter of the plugin.

Example of use: Increase the volume in offline mode.

We want to increase the level of an audio track which has been recorded with too low level. We can then use the plugin in “offline” mode (bounce…), and increase the gain of the whole track in one step.

https://bluelab-plugs.com

Gain12

Gain12 free gain by BlueLab | Audio Plugins

Gain12 is a free gain VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by BlueLab | Audio Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Gain12 is a plugin that modifies the gain of a track from -12dB to +12dB.

Example of use: Volume automation.

We want to make a volume automation on a track, but we are unable to make the automation on the fader of the track. We can then do an automation on the parameter of the plugin. Gain12 is particularly adapted to this kind of use, because of his range which is not too large and will enable the possibility to manipulate the automation curve with ease and accuracy.

Example of use: Modifying the gain without touching the fader.

We want to modify the output gain of a track without touching the fader of the track. For example if we can’t, because we already have an automation on the fader, or if previous plugins in the chain made the gain decrease, and we want to correct it in a transparent way.

https://bluelab-plugs.com

Gain Suite

Gain Suite free gain | stereo-imaging by Blue Cat Audio

Gain Suite is a free gain and stereo imaging VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX, DirectX plugin developed by Blue Cat Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Blue Cat’s Gain Suite plug-ins are simple yet powerful MIDI controllable gain utilities which let you adjust the volume of the audio signal from the skinnable user interface or any MIDI controller.

Features:

  • Mono, stereo and mid/side gain plug-ins.
  • Real time MIDI control with advanced settings (MIDI channel and CC numbers, with complete response curve control) and MIDI learn.
  • Skinnable user interface.
  • Smooth Update: silent (zipper-free) parameters update.
  • Full automation support (all parameters can be automated, with smooth and continuous update).

http://www.bluecataudio.com/

FreeG

FreeG free gain by Sonalksis

FreeG is a free gain VST, Audio Unit, RTAS plugin developed by Sonalksis. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

FreeG is a Gain / Fader plug-in that can be used for a variety of applications to increase the control and flexibility of the signal flow in the insert chain of the host – FreeG provides extensive, customizable metering features and settings.

Main controls:

  • The meter displays a current indication of signal level. The main display is a classic Peak-type level meter, which follows the signal in accordance with the metering type selected on the Preferences panel. The superposed red bar displays the current instantaneous signal RMS.
  • Selecting ‘Pre’ switches the fader to display the pre-fader, pre-pan, pretrim input signal.
  • The fader is the main plug-in control, and allows you to adjust the level of the incoming signal.
  • PEAK: This box, and the red arrows on the meter, displays the current highest peak value recorded (using the metering law configured on the Preferences panel). Click boxes to reset.
  • RMS: This box, and the yellow arrows on the meter, displays the current highest instantaneous RMS value recorded. Click the boxes to reset.
  • The Trim dial provides a course input level adjustment. The Trim range can be configured using the preferences panel.
  • The Pan dial allows a stereo signal to be panned to the left or to the right. The Pan law is configured using the preferences panel.
  • The Flip Phase button inverts the phase of the signal, for mixing applications.
  • The Bypass button provides a soft-bypass for the plug-in.
  • The Mute button will mute the signal.
  • Fine mode allows for an alternate method of fine-calibration of the fader. When the fader is set approximately, pressing ‘Fine’ will ‘zoom in’ on the fader, and offer a linear-law fader, which you can adjust with greater accuracy. The range of the Fine scale can be configured in the Preferences panel.

http://www.sonalksis.com/

DeeGain

DeeGain free gain by Dotec-Audio

DeeGain is a free gain VST, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Dotec-Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

DeeGain Channel tool / VST & AU plug-in.

DeeGain is a simple plugin which controls the volume from -20db to +20db.
Insert DeeGain between the other effect plugins, then it will work like the gain/trim control of a mixer console.

https://dotec-audio.com/

AutoSwell Light

AutoSwell Light free gain by PechenegFX

AutoSwell Light is a free gain VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by PechenegFX. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

AutoSwell Light – an automatic volume swell effect triggered by the input signal.

Control Parameters:

Time: sets the constant time of swell attack.
Sensitivity: defines the response to the input signal. Larger value allows you to detect soft and quiet notes.
Depth: defines an amount of mix of processed signal with initial input. 0 – clean input, 1 – fully processed
Volume: sets overall volume of plugin.

http://pechenegfx.org/