Free Audio Plugins & Softwares for macOS

K3-Extended

K3-Extended is a free software synthesizer developed by Digital Systemic Emulations. Available format(s): VST, VST3, Audio Unit for Windows 64b, macOS.

A really advanced emulation of the Kawai K3:

2 Wavetables Oscillators.

32 original waveforms + 8 I created with the original K3.

2 Additive Oscillators.

16 Harmonics generators.

2 Transients designers, for wavecrossing effects.

2 Pitch EG with selectable phase.

2 LFOs (Filter, Volume).

2 ADSRs.

3 Modes chorus.

Mono/Poly modes.

https://sites.google.com/site/digitalsystemic/

JX10

JX10 is a free software synthesizer developed by mda. Available format(s): VST for Windows, macOS.

2 fixed oscillators (Mix selectable between 100:0 to 50:50) & Noise

Oscillator tune +-24 semitones

Resonant filter (Controllable by Env/LFO/Velocity)

ADSR for VCF & Amp/Env

Glide – 6 modes (Poly, P-Legato, P-Glide, Mono, M-Legato, M-Glide)

LFO

Vibrato

Synth tuning +-2 Octaves

Low CPU usage

Default bank of 52 patches

No GUI

http://www.mda-vst.com/

jparacomp

jparacomp is a free compressor VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by jhudstudio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Summary:

1. jParaComp supports Windows/64-bit/VST2/VST3 ***VST3 will be uploaded later*** Mac/64-bit/AU 32-bit will not be supported unless enough requests.

2. Have a stereo track that has too many peaks on one side? Compress Left and right sides independently.

3. If used right, it can be used as a nice stereo effect for any instrument.

4. Built in clipping can stop the signal from going past 0 dB.

5. free.

6. Preset loader/save. I will be making presets at some point to add to the plugin.

7. Change background color. Currently there is only red and blue.

Donate? Donations help motivate me to make more free plugins. I will appreciate whatever donation about is giving.

http://jhudstudio.com/

JP-ME-1

JP-ME-1 is a free reverb VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by [BEN/SCHULZ]. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

JP-ME-1 emulates a famous 1980ies digital reverb made by a well know japanese manufacturer. It features twelve iconic sounds that can be recalled with only six buttons. JP-ME-1 is available as VST/AU/AAX and Standalone for Win and Mac.

https://schulz.audio/

jHammerEZ

jHammerEZ is a free compressor and eq VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by jhudstudio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Summary:

jHammerEZ supports Windows/64-bit/VST2/VST3 (VST3 will be uploaded later) Mac/64-bit/AU 32-bit will not be supported unless enough requests.

Use the noise gate to cut unwanted signal in between silent parts. Simply Thin/fat the sound, compress, de-ess, and clip it. Just that easy.

Hover over each knob or button to find out what it does.

Preset loader/save. I will be making presets at some point to add to the plugin.

Advanced controls. Added for those who want more control over settings. Example, attack and release settings for the compressor.

Change background color for both Main controls and Advanced controls. Currently there is only 2 color modes.

Donate? Donations help motivate me to make more free plugins. I will appreciate whatever donation about is giving.

http://jhudstudio.com/

jEq15Comp

jEq15Comp is a free equalizer VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by jhudstudio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Summary:

1. jEq15Comp supports Windows/64-bit/VST2/VST3 ***VST3 will be uploaded later*** Mac/64-bit/AU 32-bit will not be supported unless enough requests.

2. Use the noise gate to cut unwanted signal in between silent parts. Use the Eq to shape the sound. Compress the signal. It’s that simple.

3. Hover over each knob or buttons to find out what it does.

4. Preset loader/save. I will be making presets at some point to add to the plugin.

5. Advanced controls. Added for those who want more control over settings. Example, attack and release settings for the compressor.

6. Change background color for both Main controls and Advanced controls. Currently there is only 2 color modes.

Donate? Donations help motivate me to make more free plugins. I will appreciate whatever donation about is giving.

http://jhudstudio.com/

Jack OS X

Jack OS X is a free routing VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by JackOSX.com. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

Jack OS X is a Mac OS X implementation of the Jack Audio Connection Kit (Jack). Jack is a low-latency audio server, written originally for the GNU/Linux operating system. It connects any number of different applications to a single hardware audio device; it also allows applications to send and receive audio to and from each other. Jack focuses on two key areas: synchronous execution of all clients, and low latency operation.

Jack OS X installs everything necessary to take full advantage of Jack on OS X. This includes:

The Jack server
The infrastructure you need in place to use Jack.

The Jack Audio Server (JAS)
JAS is a CoreAudio “user space” driver that allows any OS X CoreAudio application to become a Jack client.

The Jack audio plugins
Both AU and VST “Jack-aware” audio plugins are provided, which can further expand the limitless audio routing possibilities when using Jack. Both VST formats (Mach-O and CFM) are provided.

The JackPilot application
JackPilot offers an easy to use GUI interface that allows you to control the Jack server, and manage the audio connections between applications and/or plugins.

http://www.jackosx.com/

IterativeSinCluster

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/

ISOL8

ISOL8 is a free monitoring VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by TBProAudio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

ISOL8 is an advanced mix monitoring plug-in with a 5 band filter and volume dim function.

Features:

5 adjustable frequency bands.

Solo/mute function for each band individually.

Linkwitz-Riley crossover filter design.

24/48dB/Oct filter slope.

Multiple filter channel modes (Stereo/Left/Right/Mid/Side).

Multiple monitor modes (Stereo/Left/Right/Mid/Side).

In-place or centered monitoring.

Adjustable output level.

Loudness dim function.

Large and easy to use GUI.

Keyboard control.

64-bit internal processing.

https://www.tb-software.com/TBProAudio/index.html

inTone 2

inTone 2 is a free multi fx and mixer and host Stand Alone plugin developed by Audified. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

inTone 2 is a multichannel FX processor, software mixing console, virtual instruments host and a flexible multitrack zonal player.

inTone can be anything. It is a simple jamming tool as well as sophisticated playback machine. It is a live production mixer that processes multiple audio inputs with studio plug-ins.

inTone plays files and allows you to play virtual instruments, with ability to change a track, effect or instrument configuration in no time! It is also a multitrack recorder, but you can make it be something completely different.

Use inTone2 to perform, train, record, play multiple tracks…

It’s a host for amp simulating software, that spares you from lifting heavy gear. It’s a truck loaded with equipment that will meet any band’s raider. inTone 2 is a universal tool, that finds its place on stage, club or pub, in band’s rehearsal rooms, at music schools, in home studios, in a touring bus, at a park bench, at a party… Just about anywhere, where you desire to make music.

inTone for free

Last, but not least – inTone has its free version too. It is called inTone 2 Solo. inTone 2 Solo limits are not in functionality, only in track numbers. inTone 2 Solo features almost 40 FX plugins, one track player, one audio track one instrument track, one AUX and one master chain.

Pedals

Both versions of inTone are equipped with FX bundle called Pedals, which are also sold separately to use with DAW systems.

http://www.audified.com/