Free Audio Plugins & Softwares for Linux

NASPRO

NASPRO is a free development tool and adapter LV2, DSSI, Ladspa plugin developed by NASPRO development team. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

NASPRO is meant to be a cross-platform sound processing software architecture built around the LV2 plug-in standard.

The goal of the project is to develop a series of tools to make it easy and convenient to use LV2 for sound processing on any (relevant) platform and for everybody: end users, host developers, plugin developers, distributors and scientists/researchers.

This release is a total redesign/rewrite that more or less re-implements the features of the previous release, but in a much cleaner and maintainable way.

It includes:

NASPRO core: the portable runtime library at the bottom of the architecture.

NASPRO Bridge it: a little helper library to develop insert-your-API-here to LV2 bridges.

NASPRO bridges: a collection of bridges to LV2 which, once installed, allow you to use plug-ins developed for other plugin standards in LV2 hosts. In particular, the NASPRO bridges collection includes two bridges: a LADSPA 1.1 and a DSSI 1.0.0/1.1.0 bridge.

All of the code is released under the LGPL 2.1 license.

More information is available on the project’s website.

http://naspro.atheme.org/

NanoHost

NanoHost is a free host and wrapper Stand Alone application developed by Tone2 Audiosoftware. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, Linux.

What is NanoHost?

Tone2 NanoHost is a free, minimalist host application which can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone applications.
This tiny tool works best for live-performance, sound-design, jam-sessions and testing.

What is special about NanoHost?

It is free, requires no registration and you are allowed to share it with your friends.

It requires no installation. You can run it directly from a USB-stick or CD.

There is no plugin-scanning required since a plugin can be loaded directly – no matter where it is located on the hard-disc.

Because of low-level code-optimization it offers highest performance and can operate with lower latency than conventional hosts.

The GUI refreshes with an extremely high frame-rate (120 Hz). That’s why you will experience smoother animations and graphics than with other hosts.

NanoHost itself requires nearly no space on the screen. As a result there is more space available for the interface of the VST-plugins.

The software is very small. It requires (nearly) no hard-disc space and is loading extremely fast.

Unlike conventional hosts the soundcard settings can be configured individually for every single plugin. This allows you to achieve the best possible performance for your VSTs.

NanoHost is very easy to use and offers context-sensitive help.

Features

It can convert a VST-synth into a standalone-application. You just need to rename NanoHost.exe to the name of the plugin.dll and copy it to the same directory. When you start plugin.exe, the VST-synth is wrapped and loaded automatically.

The output of a plugin can be recorded to a wav-file in high quality.

NanoHost can create random patches.

It offers a soft-clipping algorithm with low distortion and tube-sound.

Scrollbars allow you to work also with plugins larger than your screen resolution. It is possible to display also only a part of the plugin’s interface.

Midi-notes can be transposed and Midi-channels can be filtered. There are several Midi-velocity curves available.

Your current sound-bank can be stored and loaded automatically.

It is also compatible with very old 32-bit plugins.

It does work also with older computers.

Technical data

Supported operating systems: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32-bit or 64-bit), Linux with Wine.

Supported plugin formats: VST 2.x (32-bit or 64-bit).

Supported soundcard-drivers: ASIO, MME, Direct Sound.

Supported samplerates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88 kHz, 96 kHz, 176 kHz, 192 kHz.

Supported patch formats: *.fxp and *.fxb.

Supported format for recordings: 32-bit WAV in stereo.

http://www.tone2.com/

Mverb

Mverb is a free reverb VST, Audio Unit, Ladspa plugin developed by Martin Eastwood Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS, Linux.

MVerb is a free, studio quality, open-source reverb. Its release is intended to provide a practical demonstration of Dattorro’s figure-of-eight reverb structure and provide the open source community with a high quality reverb.

http://rekkerd.org/martin-eastwood-audio-free-plugins/

MusE

MusE is a free sequencer stand alone application developed by MusE. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

MusE is a multitrack virtual studio for Linux that has support for sequencing of both MIDI and audio and has, among other things, support for LADSPA, Jack and ALSA.

Some Highlights:

Advanced jack audio routing possibilities.

Automation architecture for both MIDI and audio.

Better MIDI controller abstraction: available MIDI controller can be defined in instrument definition file (*.idf).

Integrated mixer with:

Unlimited number of inputs.

Unlimited number of outputs.

Unlimited number of tracks.

Unlimited number of aux’s.

LADSPA effects on all track types, both before and after fader.

Stereo/Mono track types.

interface changes, the TrackInfo pane is used more.

MIDI instrument definition files (*.idf).

Lots of customization options.

Shortcut editor.

Drag and drop import of MIDI files.

Drag and drop import of wave files.

Standard MIDIfile (smf) import-/export.

RTC (Real time clock) use for rock solid timing.

Advanced arranger with track and part abstractions.

MIDI editors:

Pianoroll.

Drum editor.

List editors.

Controller editors.

Realtime editing of “everything”.

Unlimited number of open editors.

Unlimited undo/redo.

Realtime and step-recording.

Multiple MIDI devices.

Unlimited number of tracks, both MIDI and audio.

Audio playback/recording.

Sync to external and internal devices/applications:

MTC/MMC.

MIDI Clock.

Master/Slave.

Jack transport enabled.

LADSPA effects.

Integrated softsynth architecture M.E.S.S

Several internal synths available.

Simple architecture for adding more synths.

support for industry standard Windows VSTi softsynths.

JACK enabled.

ALSA sequencer client.

LASH enabled (formerly LADCCA).

Raw MIDI device usage through ALSA.

XML based project files.

XML based configuration files.

project file contains complete app state (session data).

Application spanning Cut/Paste Drag/Drop.

uses C++, QT3.2 GUI Library, STL.

And the most important feature for a free application:

GPL Licensed.

http://www.muse-sequencer.org/

MidSide

MidSide is a free delay VST plugin developed by Wolf Sound. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

MidSide is a MS delay/mixer, that can be use for widening effects of an input stereo signal. The source code can be downloaded from here.

https://github.com/drwolf85

Metronom – Rhythm and Speed Trainer

Metronom – Rhythm and Speed Trainer is a free metronome plugin developed by Monoplugs. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS.

Metronom is a very powerful metronome app that will help you to learn rhythms, speed changes and, for example, paradiddles.

You’ll get all the essential features of a metronome and a bunch of bonus features like an advanced speed and rhythm trainer. It’s all bundled into one user interface – so you’ll have everything at your fingertips. It’s very easy, and you won’t need much time to master it.

For electronic musicians, we’ve integrated a MIDI master clock to sync all your grooveboxes, DAWs and drum machines.

Features:

4 well selected metronome sounds.

extremely accurate.

simple and clear user interface.

everything in one window.

speed trainer (speed up, slow down or Loop).

change speed after 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 / 16 bars.

rhythm trainer (play quarters, eights, triplets & sixteenth).

edit every step individually.

time signatures from 2/4 to 9/4 (also 2/8 …).

integrated help desk.

MIDI:

master clock to sync all your soft- and hardware.

{See video at top of page}

http://monoplugs.com/

Malefica

Malefica is a free saturation and overdrive VST, Ladspa plugin developed by Evil Sound Lab. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, Linux.

Malefica is a virtual high-gain distortion guitar pedal based on original schematic.

Let us tell you how we created Malefica:

Malefica Formulae
First of all we have analyzed circuits of ton of guitar pedals to design the darkest, most evil and mystic tone with unique character that would fit a wide range of extreme music genres.
After that, we have made its physical model on the tip of the pen and prepared it with most precise and modern mathematical algorithms.
Finally, our designer has added magical artwork, and that is it! Witchery is alive.

Features:

common output level (alias “Evil” in the plug-in), tone (“Witch”), dist (“Mist”) and bypass controls;

3 modes switch for the different sound colour;

3 modes switch for the different clipping character;

additional tweak controls: pre-gain and focus frequency of tone control;

stereo/mono modes switch;

8x oversampling switch for an extra high precision.

Installation Notes:

For Windows:

Download plug-in archive;

Unzip needed plug-in version directory from archive into your VST plug-ins directory (e.g. C:Program Files (x86)SteinbergVstplugins for 32-bit version or C:Program FilesSteinbergVstplugins for 64-bit version);

(important) Download and install Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment 8 (or higher, x86 version for 32-bit plug-in version and x64 version for 64-bit plug-in version).
You can found it by the link.
We strongly recommend to download Online or Offline package versions (not just .tar.gz archive) (e.g. Windows x86 Online/Offline, Windows x64 Online/Offline), because they prepare necessary environment variables (PATH and JAVA_HOME);

Rescan VST plug-ins directory in your DAW;

Enjoy!

For Linux (without GUI):

Download plug-in archive;

Unzip content archive into your VST plug-ins directory (e.g. /usr/vstplugins/);

(important) Download Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment 8 (x86 version). You can found it by the link. We strongly recommend to download Linux x86 *.tar.gz version;

Extract downloaded Oracle JRE:
sudo tar -xvf jre-8u111-linux-i586.tar.gz -C /usr/java

Edit home .bashrc to export variables:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jre1.8.0_111/
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:$JAVA_HOME/lib/:$JAVA_HOME/lib/i386/:$JAVA_HOME/lib/i386/client/
source ~/.bashrc.

Perform installation in plug-in directory:
sudo -s
/bin/bash install.sh.

Rescan VST plug-ins directory in your DAW;

Enjoy.

Note: All commands and directories listed above – just for example, use on your own risk!

User Guide
Please click on [HELP] button in the left corner of Malefica window to get Controls Help.

Change Log
1.0.0 Initial version.

1.0.1 Next bugs was fixed:

Traction 5 opens empty window plug-in (with nothing in it) and freezes;

Only left channel works in mono mode;

Cracking noise during rotation of the Volume (Evil) knob.

Outroduction
Thanks for reading up to this point and for using Malefica plug-in!
We hope that you will enjoy using it.

http://www.evilsoundlab.com/

LSP Verzögerungsausgleicher – Delay Compensator plugin series

LSP Verzögerungsausgleicher – Delay Compensator plugin series is a free delay Stand Alone, VST, LV2, Ladspa plugin developed by Linux Studio Plugins Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

These plugin serues allows to add short delay to audio channel to compensate the phase offset relatively to other channels. The main idea is to add some delay of the signal recorded by set of microphones placed at different positions and distances from the sound source. Because the speed of the sound is low (about 340 m/s), the signal from the sources placed on different position comes with different delays. When the receivers are placed on the different distances, the signal comes with different delays to them. So the final mix of the recorded tracks can sound muddy or, on the contrary, very thick. Note that even 1 centimeter of the difference can take the negative effect. To avoid this, you can add more delay to the receivers placed near the source and less delay to the receivers placed far from the source. These plugin series help to do this in three ways. In conjunction with LSP Phasendetektor you can very fast phase your sources.

Available plugins in series:

LSP Verzögerungsausgleicher Mono – Delay Compensator Mono.

LSP Verzögerungsausgleicher Stereo – Delay Compensator Stereo.

LSP Verzögerungsausgleicher x2 Stereo – Delay Compensator x2 Stereo.

http://lsp-plug.in/

LSP Triggersensor – Trigger plugin series

LSP Triggersensor – Trigger plugin series is a free drum sampler vst, LV2 plugin developed by Linux Studio Plugins Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

This plugin series implements trigger with optional MIDI output. There are up to eight samples available to play for different note velocities.

http://lsp-plug.in/

LSP Spektrumanalysator – Spectrum Analyzer plugin series

LSP Spektrumanalysator – Spectrum Analyzer plugin series is a free spectrum analyzer VST, LV2, Ladspa plugin developed by Linux Studio Plugins Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

This plugin performs spectral analysis of 16 independent channels simultaneously. It does not affect any changes on the input signal, so can be placed anywhere where the metering is needed.

{See video at top of page}

http://lsp-plug.in/