Synth1 is an extremely popular free software synthesizer modelled after the Clavia Nord Lead 2, developed by Daichi Laboratory. Available in VST and Audio Unit for Windows and macOS
This is the most downloaded softsynth in the world.
- 2 Oscillators, FM modulation, ring modulation, sync, modulation envelope.
- 2 LFOs.
- 4 types of filters, distortion.
- Arpeggiator
- Tempo delay, stereo chorus/flanger.
- Legato mode, portamento.
- 16 notes polyphony.
128 presets are included.
Optimized for light CPU load using SSE instructions, etc.
Find various free presets on producertools.net
Defacer (Free Trial) is a distortion and bit crusher audio plugin developed by Audio Assault. Available as VST/VST3/AU & AAX Plug-Ins for Windows & macOS.
This plugin is available in free trial!
Defacer is an all-purpose 2 channel audio mangler designed to destroy and rearrange any sound you throw at it.
Use it to make guitars sound like a broken synth or add a touch of robot-ness to vocals, when the sound calls for it, Defacer is there!
Featuring low-pass filters & distortions on each channel you are free to destroy audio to your heart’s content.
Delay Lama is a free conceptual echo and delay effect plugin, made by AudioNerdz
Komplete Start is the free version of the famous Native Instrument’s production suite Komplete. It includes various high quality virtual instruments, synthesizers and effect plugins.
Komplete free version is a curated selection of hight quality sampled instruments, software synthesizers, effect plugins, utilities, loops and samples for the no brainer price of… nothing at all!
- Over 2,000 studio-quality sounds
- 16 pro-grade synths and sampled instruments, effects, loops, and samples
Zvenigorod – Toy USSR Piano virtual instrument is a free toy and piano and mallet sound bank for Kontakt, by Strix Instruments.
A small USSR piano with a unique sound that resembles a xylophone. The sound of this instrument has no equal in the atmosphere.
Use it in the melody or in the background of your tracks.
Model Year 1969
Contains:
- 1 Toy Piano.
- 150+ samples.
- 11 presets.
https://strixinstruments.com/
Zploger for Audio is a free file manager plugin developed by Parking B. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS, Linux.
Zploger is a software primarily thought as an audio files organizing and archiving software. It comes in two flavours: for audio files and for guitar tabs. The main idea behind the tool is to provide a fast and flexible tag-based search, and to provide a navigate-through-files system.
http://www.parkingb.be/audio
Zoyd is a free software synthesizer developed by u-he. Available format(s): Audio Unit for macOS.
Features:
- 2 Osc + Noise / 2 Filter / 2 Waveshaper / 3 ADSR / 2 LFO / ModMatrix / 80+ parameters.
- Oscillators with up to 2048 harmonics for rich sound. No audible aliasing though, unless you want it.
- 7 filter types incl. _true_ vowel morphing, usual suspects and exotic ones.
- Semi-modular routing incl. ringmodulation-like effect.
- Nice Presets.
- Rude, unique sound. Sometimes silky and smooth, though…
- Modulartrinsic audio hazard.
https://www.u-he.com/
Zimple-Gate is a free gate Audio Unit plugin developed by Piticule. Compatible OS(s): macOS.
Zimple-Gate is a noise remover plug-in.
A noise gate is generally used to remove unwanted noise or sounds from a recorded audio track. To operate the gate, you have to first set the Threshold level; any sounds on the track that have a an amplitude level below this threshold will be muted. Think about this as an actual gate that will close in front of any sound that is below this threshold and open for sounds louder than the threshold.
In addition, you will have to set the Release and Attack time. The Release determines how fast the gate will close once it detects sounds below the threshold, while the Attack determines how fast the gate will open once it detects louder sounds. Depending on the nature of the sound (more transient or with a smoother envelope), different Attack and and Release settings will be necessary to obtain a natural result; even an infinitesimal difference in the settings can make a noticeable difference on the sound.
http://www.piticule.com/
Zhaleika in C virtual instrument is a free bagpipes sound bank for Kontakt, by Ilya Efimov Production.
The Zhaleika (also known as bryolka) is a Russian single-reed hornpipe. Many consider it to be the most popular Russian folk wind instrument. The zhaleika is a single-tube reed pipe with a horn added to function as a resonator.
Features:
- 111 samples, 50 MB (NCW Compression), 44,1 Hz 24-bit, stereo.
- Natural legato.
- Staccato.
- Ornaments.
- Reverb.
http://www.ilyaefimov.com/
Zhaleika virtual instrument is a free bagpipes sound bank for Kontakt, by Ilya Efimov Production.
The Zhaleika (also known as bryolka) is a Russian single-reed hornpipe. Many consider it to be the most popular Russian folk wind instrument. The zhaleika is a single-tube reed pipe with a horn added to function as a resonator.
Features:
- 113 samples, 82 MB (NCW Compression), 44,1 Hz 24-bit, stereo.
- Natural legato.
- Phrases and ornaments.
- Effects: Reverb.
http://www.ilyaefimov.com/
