LSP Gate – Gate plugin series

LSP Gate - Gate plugin series free gate by Linux Studio Plugins Project

LSP Gate – Gate plugin series is a free gate VST, LV2, Ladspa plugin developed by Linux Studio Plugins Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

Gate plugin with additional hysteresis curve.

http://lsp-plug.in/

LSP Expander – Expander plugin series

LSP Expander - Expander plugin series free gate by Linux Studio Plugins Project

LSP Expander – Expander plugin series is a free gate VST, LV2, Ladspa plugin developed by Linux Studio Plugins Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

Expander plugin that works in downward and upward modes. Sidechaining and Mid-Side processing are available.

http://lsp-plug.in/

LSP Dynamikprozessor plugin series

LSP Dynamikprozessor plugin series free compressor | limiter by Linux Studio Plugins Project

LSP Dynamikprozessor plugin series is a free compressor and limiter VST, LV2, Ladspa plugin developed by Linux Studio Plugins Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

This plugin performs dynamic processing of mono/stereo input signal. Flexible sidechain-control configuration is provided.

There are possible different variants of dynamic processor to build: compressor, limiter, gate, expander, some kind of transient designer and many others due to possibility of flexible dynamic curve configuration.

Also dynamic range can be split into sub-ranges that may have their individual attack and release timings.

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http://lsp-plug.in/

LSP Begrenzer – Limiter plugin series

LSP Begrenzer - Limiter plugin series free limiter by Linux Studio Plugins Project

LSP Begrenzer – Limiter plugin series is a free limiter VST, LV2, Ladspa plugin developed by Linux Studio Plugins Project. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

This plugin implements a brick-wall limiter with flexible configuration. It prevents input monosignal from raising over the specified Threshold.

Attention: this plugin implements set of limiting modes, most of them are iterative. That means that CPU load may be not stable, in other words: the more work should be done, the more CPU resources will be used. Beware from extreme settings.

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http://lsp-plug.in/

LoudMax

LoudMax free limiter by Thomas Mundt

LoudMax is a free limiter VST, Audio Unit, Ladspa plugin developed by Thomas Mundt. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS, Linux.

LoudMax is a Look-Ahead Brickwall Loudness Maximizer with a clean transparent sound. It is designed to retain the original character of the music as much as possible even at high compression levels.

Main range of application:

  • Audio Mastering.
  • Output Limiter/Maximizer for web radio stations.

Controls:

  • One slider for threshold, one for the output level.
  • Meters for input, output and gain reduction in relation to the desired threshold.
  • Link: Output slider will be coupled to the threshold slider.
  • ISP: Inter-sample peak detection for true peak limiting.

Features:

  • True Peak Limiting.
  • Supported Samplerates: 2kHz – 384kHz.
  • Latency: 1.25ms (+ 6 samples with ISP).
  • Look-Ahead and Attack Time: 1.25ms.
  • Release Time: Automatic – depending on the input signal.
  • No audible distortion.
  • Possible Overdrive: 740dB.
  • Very low CPU usage.

https://loudmax.blogspot.com/

Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS)

Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) free daw | sequencer | host by LMMS

Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) is a free DAW developed by LMMS. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio, which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of samples. You can have fun with your MIDI-keyboard and much more; all in a user-friendly and modern interface.

Features:

  • Song-Editor for composing songs.
  • A Beat+Bassline-Editor for creating beats and basslines.
  • An easy-to-use Piano-Roll for editing patterns and melodies.
  • An FX mixer with 64 FX channels and arbitrary number of effects allow unlimited mixing possibilities.
  • Many powerful instrument and effect-plugins out of the box.
  • Full user-defined track-based automation and computer-controlled automation sources.
  • Compatible with many standards such as SoundFont2, VST (i), LADSPA, GUS Patches and full MIDI support.
  • Import of MIDI and FLP (Fruityloops Project) files.

http://lmms.sourceforge.net/

Kn0ck0ut

Kn0ck0ut free filter by St3pan0va

Kn0ck0ut is a free filter VST, LV2 plugin developed by St3pan0va. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS, Linux.

Kn0ck0ut takes two mono 44.1kHz inputs and spectrally subtracts one from the other. It can be used to help create ‘acapellas’ – to extract vocals from a track – if an instrumental version (or section) of the track is available.

https://st3pan0va.home.blog

K-Meter

K-Meter free ppm-meter by mzuther

K-Meter is a free ppm meter VST, VST3, LV2 plugin developed by mzuther. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, Linux.

K-Meter is a free implementation of a K-System meter according to Bob Katz’ specifications.

Features:

  • RMS and ITU-R BS.1770-1 loudness weighting.
  • True peak meter.
  • Small monitoring section.
  • Supports mono, stereo and 5.x surround sound.
  • Fully validated meter output.
  • Additional stereo meter and correlation meter.
  • Support for skins.

http://code.mzuther.de/

Jost

Jost free routing | wrapper by Jucetice

Jost is a free routing and wrapper plugin developed by Jucetice. Compatible OS(s): Linux.

http://www.anticore.org/jucetice/

IterativeSinCluster

IterativeSinCluster free software-synthesizer by Uhhyou

IterativeSinCluster is a free software synthesizer developed by Uhhyou. Available format(s): VST3 for Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

Note: Currently Linux build doesn’t display GUI due to some problem related to VSTGUI. For Linux, LV2 version is available at https://github.com/ryukau/LV2Plugins.

Note: I don’t have mac so macOS build is not tested. If you find bug, please report it to https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins.

IterativeSinCluster is an additive synthesizer. This synth computes 512 sine waves per note to make tone cluster. I somehow thought “iterative sin” is a valid term. Correct term is “recursive sine”.

The number 512 come from 16 overtone * 8 note * 4 chord.

Gain envelope uses typical exponential curve. It implements a heuristic method to reduce click noise when attack/release time is very short. Attack curve can be changed.

There are several parameters to control sine wave frequency:

  • Semitone and Milli. 1 milli is 1 / 1000 semitone = 1 / 10 cent.
  • Up to 16th overtone.
  • Frequency multiplication and modulo.
  • Equal temperament control to change the amount of semitone.

Pitch randomization can be used to make some nice unison or detuned sounds.

Chorus is added to compensate the lack of modulation. It has 3 delays inside. Key follow can be used to automatically change delay time to follow note frequency.

One downside is that note frequency can’t be changed during note on. This is due to the limitation of iterative sin algorithm, which is fast only if the frequency is constant.

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https://ryukau.github.io/VSTPlugins/