Free Audio Plugins & Softwares for macOS

Acoustic Indian Dhol Lite

Acoustic Indian Dhol Lite is a free rompler VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by RDGAudio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Acoustic Indian Dhol Lite is a sample based Indian Dhol Instruments. It has been sampled from real Indian Leather Dhol Instruments.It is the first VST and AU plugins that can play real Indian Dhol inside any Digital Audio Workstation. Indian, Punjabi, Bollywood and Bhangra styles are available in Acoustic Dhol. Various articulations are available. If you are tired of playing boring Indian Dhol loops, if you hunt daily for new Dhol loops, just try the Acoustic Indian Dhol VST and AU plugins. You are not just limited to a loop, play real Indian Dhol right inside your favorite host.

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Features:

Sampled from real Indian Dhol.

Different articulations.

MPC style GUI.

Velocity sensitive.

Attack Release Rotary Knob.

Tune Volume Pan Rotary Knob.

Algorithmic Reverb.

Level meter.

System Requirements:

Windows 7,8,10 & Latest Mac OS X.

Intel or AMD CPU.

2GB RAM (4GB recommended).

1GB GPU (2GB recommended).

ASIO supported host DAW.

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https://rdgaudio.com

Ace

Ace free amp-simulator by Shattered Glass Audio

Ace is a free amp simulator VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Shattered Glass Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Ace is a faithful digital emulation of a legendary 1950s, American, all tube, tweed, 5W amp. We have added to the model two of the most common amplifier mods: adjustment of the amount of feedback and addition of grid stopper resistors, both of which can be turned off for the original amp sound.

Simple controls and a conservative CPU usage make ACE easy to use in live settings as well as for re-amping.

Features:

Accurate modeling of the whole circuit to capture dynamic interactions between amp stages.

Authentic 12AX7 and 6V6GT vacuum tube models.

Models of the two most common amp mods.

Adjustable strength of the input signal with up to 12 dB boost.

Cabinet simulation that can be switched on or off.

Selectable 2x, 4x, or 8x oversampling.

http://www.shatteredglassaudio.com

Abstrakt Vol.1

Abstrakt Vol.1 virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt, by Soniccouture.

Abstrakt Vol.1 is a library of effects and atmospheric synthesis for Kontakt.

Soniccouture Archives: Abstrakt Vol.1:

250MB Sample library.

16 Bit 44.1khz samples.

64 Kontakt instruments.

5 KSP Scripts.

Kontakt format ( v3, 4, 5 ).

http://www.soniccouture.com/

ABPL II

ABPL II is a free rompler VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by Ample Sound. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

mple Sound has released Ample Bass P Lite II (ABPL), a free “lite” version of ABP, recorded on a Fender Precision Bass.

Sampling:

DFD (Direct from disk).

Rich Fingering Noise – more vivid and realistic.

Each Cycle & Rhombic Sampling structure – Separate sample cycle for each note and velocity layer to improve sample utilization.

Technology:

New technology: Auto Buzz system.

CPC (Customized Parameters Control), any button knob etc can be controlled by MIDI CC or Automation.

Poly Legato.

Slide Smoother.

Open String First Function.

Manual vibrato wheel designed specifically for string instruments.

Capo – Transpose without need to modify midi.

Tab Player:

The Tab Player can load and play several prevalent guitarbass tablature file formats. Users can load, display and playback any specific track inside a tablature file. When used in DAWs, the Tab Player also allows users to export the tablature as an audio file.

The Tab Player supports all the fingering, looping, chords, articulations and other markers in the loaded tablature. Supported articulations include: Strum, Natural Harmonic, Artificial Harmonic, Hammer On/Pull Off, Trill, Bend, Tremolo Bar, Legato Slide, Slide In, Slide Out, Vibrato, Tremolo Picking, Palm Mute, Slapping, Popping, Tapping, Let Ring, Staccato, Dead Note, Grace Note, Ghost Note, Accentuated Note, Fade In, etc.

As a built-in function, the Tab Player works seamlessly with the Ample Sound instrument engine, which has extremely customized guitar playing logic so as to model a real world guitar being played. The Tab Player can even judge on its own to automatically add some refining articulations when it thinks it is appropriate, such as slapping on strings or body, or other realistic and indispensable noises.

https://www.amplesound.net/

AAS Player

AAS Player is a free sampler VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by Applied Acoustics Systems. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

The AAS Player plug-in is free and comes bundled with its compatible commercial sound banks. It runs on both Windows and Mac OS X and works with a variety of VST and Audio Unit host sequencers. AAS Player focuses on immediacy, ease of use, and sound quality.

AAS Player is also available for free with the Swatches sound bank – a free compilation of high quality sounds carefully picked from the Analog Essentials, Ultra FX, Starlight, Journeys, and Entangled Species sound banks.

http://www.applied-acoustics.com/

A2M Converter

A2M Converter is a free audio to midi plugin developed by beat bars. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

The A2M tool is designed for real-time Audio to MIDI conversion.

Convert your audio source directly to MIDI.

Connect your guitar to the line input or a different analogue instrument via a microphone, play it, and hear any instrument selected from a range of samplers and synthesizers.

A2M itself does not have any built-in samples, but it allows you to use thousands of excellent third-party virtual instruments.
Any instrument which receives MIDI (both physical instruments as well as virtual plug-ins) will work with the application.

https://beatbars.com/en/home.html

A1TriggerGate

A1TriggerGate is a free gate VST, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Alex Hilton / A1AUDIO. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

A1TriggerGate is a ‘Sequenced Gate’ plugin to chop up any incoming audio signal. It is a well known effect in electronic music and sometimes also known as ‘Trance Gate’ effect.

Pattern Sequence

This plugin synchronizes to the host sequencer / DAW tempo. Each internal sequencer pattern consists of 4 beats / 16 steps (or 12 steps in Triplet mode). Each step length is eighter a ‘ShortStep’, ‘LongStep’, ‘StepLink’ or ‘NoStep’ and has its own step volume fader. There are 8 independent patterns that can be switched via automation.

Integrated FX

The integrated FX (Lowpass Filter, Drive/Distortion and Echo/Delay) are designed for easy usage. There is only a minimal number of parameters to get the desired effect as fast as possible. Of course there is a ‘Global FX Off’ switch to step through all presets without hearing any of the integrated FX. Professional producers will appreciate that little feature.

Pattern Commands

In Expert Mode there a 4 pattern command tabs featuring ‘shift left/right’, ‘copy & paste, ‘random’ and ‘init’ commands eighter for the step volume values, the step lenght values or all of them. Especially the ‘random’ command on step length values gives interesting results and is a good source for inspiration.

Features:

FREE.

VST / AU / AAX for MAC & PC (32 / 64-bit).

sequenced gate.

8 patterns, 4 beats.

triplet mode.

additional internal FX (Lowpass Filter, Drive/Distortion, Echo/Delay).

all parameters automatable.

all parameters fully undoable (undo / redo).

no latency.

RESIZABLE GUI (fully vector-based, nice on ‘retina’ displays or even very small ones).

Price: Free at www.AlexHilton.net/A1AUDIO

http://www.alexhilton.net/A1AUDIO

A1StereoControl

A1StereoControl is a free stereo imaging VST, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by Alex Hilton / A1AUDIO. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

A1StereoControl is a plugin to expand or limit the ‘stereo width’ or your tracks. It can be used on single or group tracks and is also usable in final mastering situations.

The integrated ‘Safe Bass‘ algorithm centers all bass frequencies below a adjustable value right back into the middle of the stereo field. This gives your tracks the solidity and definition you want while preserving maximum transpancy and sharpness. Similar techniques were used by professional studio producers over ages with either expansive hardware devices like elliptical equalizers or even advanced m/s-processors. With this plugin you will be able to manage this complicated task with a minimum effort.

Additionally A1StereoControl brings you the possibility to place your stereo signal inside the stereo field in a very intuitive way. Our expert mode features different ‘pan laws’ (0db, -3db, -6db), different pan curves (linear, logarithmic, sin/cos) as well as classic ‘balance’ mode or ‘dual panning’.

Features:

FREE.

VST / AU / RTAS / AAX for MAC & PC (32 / 64-bit).

Expand or limit stereo wideness (from 0% to 200%).

‘SAFE BASS’ algorithm centers all bass frequencies (BASS gets MONO).

linear phase (important for mastering).

RESIZABLE GUI (fully vector-based, nice on ‘retina’ displays or even very small ones).

no latency.

‘Phase Flip’ (flips the whole input signal 180°).

‘Swap L-R’ (swaps left and right input channel).

‘Mono’ turns the input signal to mono, but panning is still possible.

all parameters automatable.

all parameters fully undoable (undo / redo).

/- 12 dB input and output gain.

http://www.alexhilton.net/A1AUDIO

a1Panner

a1Panner is a free stereo imaging VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by SSA Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Get started with Ambisonics and VR/AR audio with this free first-order Ambisonics panner/encoder that outputs YouTube compatible AmbiX (SN3D/ACN) format. Use it to encode mono or stereo tracks to first-order Ambisonics using a no-frills interface.

Note that Ambisonics requires a decoder to be listened to correctly. You will not have correct results if you listen directly to the output of this plugin.

You can read more details about the a1Panner here.

https://www.ssa-plugins.com

8kut 2

8kut 2 is a free filter VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Tekit Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

8kut, an 8-band frequency cutter, is a stripped down version of Tek’it Audio’s Kutter plug-in, designed with DJs and live performance in mind, allowing you to cut frequencies on eight bands easily.

Feature highlights:

8-band frequency cutter.

Independent left and right channel pass through.

Phase inverter, Effect Bypass, Gain boost and Dry/Wet Mix.

ZDF Filter design.

64-bit internal processing.

Full MIDI automation support.

Works in mono or stereo.

Undo your changes to initial preset value.

Integrated Preset manager, rename, copy, save, load…

Randomize all parameters.

40 Factory presets.

Up to 64 user presets per bank.

https://tekit-audio.com/