Free Audio Plugins & Softwares for macOS

GComp

GComp is a free compressor VST plugin developed by GVST. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

GComp is a combined compressor and limiter for controlling the dynamics of an audio signal.

GComp tracks both the peak and the RMS level of the incoming signal. The level considered for compression can be either of these, or a mix of both. The mix is controlled by the RMS/Peak parameter.

The compression curve is defined by the Threshold, Ratio, Limit and Softness parameters, and is displayed on the GUI.

The GUI also features a wave-display that shows the compression and limiting thresholds relative to the incoming audio.

http://www.gvst.co.uk/

GClip

GClip is a free waveshaper VST plugin developed by GVST. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

GClip is a wave-shaping signal clipper. It prevents the input signal level from exceeding a specified maximum. The clipping function used can be altered to have a hard- or soft-knee.

A graph showing the shape of the clipping function is displayed on the GUI. There is also a wave display that shows what effect the clipping curve is having on the signal.

http://www.gvst.co.uk/

GChorus

GChorus is a free chorus VST plugin developed by GVST. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

GChorus is a chorus effect. The incoming signal is mixed with a delayed copy of itself. The effect is created by modulating the playback speed of the delayed copy.

GChorus uses a sinusoidal LFO to vary the playback speed of the delayed signal. The magnitude and rate of this LFO are set using the Depth and Freq parameters.

When GChorus is used on a stereo signal, a separate LFO is used for each channel. The R Phase parameter controls the phase of the right-channel LFO relative to the left. When R Phase is 0°, the two LFOs are synchronised. Changing the R Phase parameter causes the two LFOs to oscillate independently, which adds width to the sound.

The Mix parameter controls the mix of the original and delayed signals.

http://www.gvst.co.uk/

GBand

GBand is a free filter VST plugin developed by GVST. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

GBand is a band-pass filter. It removes frequencies from the input that are above or below the specified cut-off points.

GBand uses a high- and a low-pass filter in series to remove the unwanted frequencies. It is equivalent to using GHi and GLow, one after the other.

Band-pass filters are useful during mixing to remove unnecessary frequencies from a track. A track that sounds fine on its own can sometimes be difficult to fit into a mix. Narrowing its frequency range will often help.

Resonance boosts the volume of frequencies around the cut-off points. This can create large peaks in the output. Because of this, the GUI features a peak display showing the maximum peak output level. The peak display is reset by clicking on it.

http://www.gvst.co.uk/

GB DrumBox

GB DrumBox is a free drum machine and rompler VST, VST3, Audio Unit plugin developed by Bedroom Producers Blog. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

GB DrumBox is a Game Boy virtual instrument developed by SampleScience. It is based on a set of Game Boy sounds that were recorded by Bedroom Producers Blog. The instrument is available in VST, VST3, and AU plugin formats.

The instrument contains twelve drum kits, each with a set of eight Game Boy samples. The user can adjust the volume, pan, and decay time for each channel. The filter cutoff, reverb level, attack time, and modulation are applied globally. The plugin also offers multi-out functionality. If multiple outputs are used, the global filter and reverb effects will turn off automatically.

Features:

12 Drum Kits.

Volume, Envelope, Pan, Filter, Reverb, Modulation.

VST, VST3, AU plugin format.

32-bit & 64-bit support.

Windows & macOS compatible.

Price: Free.

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https://bedroomproducersblog.com/

Gater

Gater is a free gate VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by SPC Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Gater is a simple 16th-note (semi-quaver) gate sequencer or ‘trance’ gate. It features an easy to use GUI with a handy randomize feature to invent new gate patterns. Two click-free gate shapes are available. The Gater uses very little CPU power or screen space and is compatible with VST 2.4.

http://www.spcplugins.com/

Gain60

Gain60 is a free gain VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by BlueLab | Audio Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Gain60 is a plugin that modifies the gain of a track from -60dB to +60dB.

Example of use

Increase the level of a track that was recorded with a very low level. Sometimes on this kind of track we do not even see the waveform. The plugin can then be used in “offline” mode (bounce…) to increase in one step the gain of the whole track.

https://bluelab-plugs.com

Gain24

Gain24 is a free gain VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by BlueLab | Audio Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Gain24 is a plugin that modifies the gain of a track from -24dB to +24dB.

Example of use: Modifying the gain without touching the fader.

We want to modify the output gain of a track quite significantly, without touching the fader of the track. For example if we can’t, because we already have an automation on the fader, or if previous plugins in the chain made the gain decrease, and we want to correct it in a transparent way.

Example of use: Volume automation.

We want to make quite significant volume automation on a track, but we are unable to make the automation on the fader of the track. We will then do an automation on the parameter of the plugin.

Example of use: Increase the volume in offline mode.

We want to increase the level of an audio track which has been recorded with too low level. We can then use the plugin in “offline” mode (bounce…), and increase the gain of the whole track in one step.

https://bluelab-plugs.com

Gain12

Gain12 is a free gain VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by BlueLab | Audio Plugins. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Gain12 is a plugin that modifies the gain of a track from -12dB to +12dB.

Example of use: Volume automation.

We want to make a volume automation on a track, but we are unable to make the automation on the fader of the track. We can then do an automation on the parameter of the plugin. Gain12 is particularly adapted to this kind of use, because of his range which is not too large and will enable the possibility to manipulate the automation curve with ease and accuracy.

Example of use: Modifying the gain without touching the fader.

We want to modify the output gain of a track without touching the fader of the track. For example if we can’t, because we already have an automation on the fader, or if previous plugins in the chain made the gain decrease, and we want to correct it in a transparent way.

https://bluelab-plugs.com

Gain Suite

Gain Suite is a free gain and stereo imaging VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX, DirectX plugin developed by Blue Cat Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Blue Cat’s Gain Suite plug-ins are simple yet powerful MIDI controllable gain utilities which let you adjust the volume of the audio signal from the skinnable user interface or any MIDI controller.

Features:

Mono, stereo and mid/side gain plug-ins.

Real time MIDI control with advanced settings (MIDI channel and CC numbers, with complete response curve control) and MIDI learn.

Skinnable user interface.

Smooth Update: silent (zipper-free) parameters update.

Full automation support (all parameters can be automated, with smooth and continuous update).

http://www.bluecataudio.com/