Free Audio Plugins & Softwares for macOS

Brainworx bx_subfilter

Brainworx bx_subfilter is a free filter VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Plugin Alliance. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Polishing your mix’s low end can be tricky. Bass DI tracks can sound mushy, and kick tracks can lose their “pop.” Sometimes everything below 100Hz can become such an undifferentiated soup of noise that you just don’t know where to start. Start here: The bx_subfilter is just the ticket for adding clarity and definition to tracks that have troublesome low frequencies. There are lots of expensive and complicated EQ plugins out there, but when it comes to shaping your low end, the bx_subfilter is unique for its ease and simplicity. With just a few quick adjustments to its four-knob interface, you can breathe new life into those 808s that have been muddying your mix.

The bx_subfilter is a free plugin that borrows from the “Filter” section of its larger counterpart, the bx_subsynth. It’s the perfect plugin for anyone who loves the bx_subsynth’s unique approach to low-end filtering, but doesn’t need the subharmonic synthesis. If you think that cleaning up your low end shouldn’t break the bank or require twenty knobs, we’ve got a plugin for you.

Sign up at Plugin Alliance today and you’ll get instant access to the bx_subfilter, along with our five other free plugins. No dongles, no hassles, and no payment required.

This free plugin will be added to your account automatically when you join Plugin Alliance. If you already have an account you can download and start using this plugin today.

Features:

Tight Punch knob implements a resonant high pass filter that’s especially formulated for cutting problem frequencies in bass-heavy tracks.

Resonance selector applies three peak settings to the filter – Low, High and Extreme – for accentuating punch while taming low-end rumble.

Low End control applies a post-Tight Punch fixed bandpass filter, to achieve that perfect frequency balance.

Input/output gain controls for level matching and preventing clipping.

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http://www.plugin-alliance.com/

Brainworx bx_solo

Brainworx bx_solo is a free stereo imaging and signal monitoring VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by Plugin Alliance. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

M & S solo knobs. free! Just grab it.

bx_solo is a nice little tool that we have designed to get you started with and used to the way we approach the M/S technique – be it for recording-, mixing- or mastering purposes.

Description

L (LEFT channel), R (RIGHT channel), M (MONO sum, mid signal) & S (STEREO-Difference, side signal) – and all this phase-corrected (when needed) and mono-ed out on both speakers of your system. This is very helpful when working in M/S modes (because especially listening to only the S-signal of a stereo mix is not so easy to do with modern DAW stations) and to check your signals / mixes for errors, noises, clicks, whatever…

bx_solo also contains a stepped M/S Stereo Width Control, so you can get an impression about what you can actually do with it. Do try it out on subgroups (makes rock guitar subgroups jump out of your speakers at about 150%!), FX returns, keyboards / samplers, etc.

Using the Stereo Width Control too heavily may lead to phase problems. bx_control & bx_digital both have the Mono Maker on board – this tool will be able to get rid off these phase problems with its unique way of mono-ing out your stereo signals / mixes only in the bass frequencies – Mono Maker is the solution – unless you really over-do the settings…

To be able to fine-adjust the Stereo Width Control (and use Mono Maker at the same time for best results!) please try bx_control.

Features:

Fully automatable.

“Mouse Over” feature: adjust the parameters by holding the mouse over any knob and simply turn your mouse wheel.

Direct access: just type in any valid number into the text fields for direct access to the exact value.

http://www.plugin-alliance.com/

Brainworx bx_rockrack V3 Player

Brainworx bx_rockrack V3 Player is a free amp simulator VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Plugin Alliance. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

OVERVIEW.

The bx_rockrack V3 Player is your ticket to getting stellar guitar tones for absolutely free! By including the same eight immaculate guitar amp simulations as the fully-featured bx_rockrack V3 implemented across 26 professionally designed presets, bx_rockrack V3 Player gives you access to some of the best tones Brainworx has to offer.

The straightforward interface of bx_rockrack V3 Player makes it easy to select between the included presets while seeing which settings are being used. Although this preset only Player version doesn’t allow you to modify those settings, it’s still packed with versatile and useful tones.

Sample clean tones from Brainworx’s Marshall JCM-800 emulation, or grind out with some metal mayhem from overdriven ENGL preamps. Included in the amp selection from bx_rockrack V3 is an original design by Brainworx, the bx_metal 666, conceived by founder and CEO Dirk Ulrich and Senior DSP Engineer Igor Nembrini.

With bx_rockrack V3 Player you can get tone for days. Stack some distortion pedals before the clean Pedalboard Haven preset for a customized grunge feel, or squeeze your DI signal with a bx_opto Pedal going into the lead ENGL Rock Hard preset. With the free preset Player from bx_rockrack V3, you have a whole slew of sounds straight from the Brainworx guitar lab to use any way you please.

All you need to do in order to sample the awesome amp sim power of bx_rockrack V3 is download and install bx_rockrack Player, then activate with your Plugin Alliance account login information; no dongles, and no serial numbers. You’ll be rocking with Brainworx amp power in no time.

Legal Disclaimer: JCM 800 is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification plc. The bx_rockrack V3 ‘Clean 800’ and ‘Crunch 800’ amps were developed by Brainworx Music & Media GMBH based on its own modeling techniques. Marshall Amplification has not endorsed nor sponsored the bx_rockrack V3 in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.

FEATURES:

26 presets featuring eight powerful guitar amp models in one plugin:

Clean 800: Clean channel from the Marshall JCM 800 2210.

Crunch 800: Lead channel from the Marshall JCM 800 2210.

Clean ENGL 530: Clean channel from the ENGL 530 Tube Preamp.

Lead ENGL 530: Lead channel from the ENGL 530 Tube Preamp.

Jazz Clean: Based on the ENGL 530 preamp clean channel.

Jazz Crunch: Based on the ENGL 530 preamp lead channel.

Modern Rock: Mesa Boogie Rect-O-Verb 50W.

Metal BX 666: Brainworx amp design by Igor Nembrini and Dirk Ulrich.

Easy to use preset toolbar is fully automatable, allowing on-the-fly tone changes while tracking or mixing DI guitar tracks.

Master Output control allows you to adjust volume to taste.

Use sounds from growling metal mayhem to soaring ballad leads to crisp and clean Jazz riffs all in one amp plugin.

Select predesigned tones from a wide array of professionally recorded cabinet responses from famous studios around the world.

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http://www.plugin-alliance.com/

Brainworx bx_cleansweep V2

Brainworx bx_cleansweep V2 is a free filter VST, VST3, Audio Unit, RTAS, AAX plugin developed by Plugin Alliance. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

FREE!

bx_cleansweep is a new Hi-Pass and Lo-Pass filter plug-in, introducing the new “Anti Crush Technology” (originally developed by Brainworx).

Analog style filter curves without the typical Nyquist problems, in a new great sounding filter design (taken from our pro mastering EQ bx_digital V2). First order filters (6 dB per octave) guarantee an extremely musically sounding filter set, and unique joystick control (taken from bx_hybrid) gives you fast and intuitive control.

Description

bx_cleansweep is the plugin that should go into every mix channel as the first plugin. This way you can filter out any unwanted hi-end and lo-end, and the result is a clean and tight mix.

Ever thought about why there are Hi-Pass and Lo-Pass filter in every channel of the most expensive analog consoles (SSL, NEVE, etc.), but why most EQs are missing this feature?

Clever shortcuts (Alt/Shift/Ctrl) allow for detailed control over the X-axis and Y-axis of the joystick, and the EQ knobs can be set to precision mode by shift-click as well.

Features:

BRAINWORX’ critically acclaimed filter.

Fully automatable.

Dedicated BYPASS switch in the plug-in GUI.

“Mouse Over” feature: adjust the parameters by holding the mouse over any knob and simply turn your mouse wheel.

Direct access: just type in any valid number into the text fields for direct access to the exact value.

http://www.plugin-alliance.com/

BPB Cassette Drums

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

Cassette Drums is a freeware VST and AU plugin bundle consisting of three individual plugins: Cassette 606 VST, Cassette 808 VST and Cassette 909 VST. The included virtual instruments are compatible with any PC and Mac based digital audio workstation capable of hosting VST or AU plugins. Both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported.

The instruments are based on Bedroom Producers Blog’s free Cassette 606, Cassette 808 and Cassette 909 sample packs, featuring the raw drum machine sounds provided by Edgar Maguyon, Gregor Zemljic and Reddit user Anderson303. Each plugin comes with a set of three drum kits: Clean, Warm and Hot. The Clean kits are based on the raw, unprocessed recordings of Roland TR series drum machines, whereas the Warm and Hot kits feature the saturated drum hits that were re-sampled from an audio cassette deck.

Features:

3 virtual instruments in VST/AU plugin formats.

32-bit & 64-bit compatible.

132 MB download size (ZIP).

Price: Free.

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https://bedroomproducersblog.com/

Bouncy

Bouncy is a free delay and echo VST, Audio Unit plugin developed by Smart Electronix. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Bouncy by Bram @ Smart Electronix is a simple Bouncing Ball Delay.

http://www.smartelectronix.com/

Border

Border is a free filter VST, AAX plugin developed by MIA LABORATORIES. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Border is a second order Butterworth Low-Pass, High-Pass filter combination for general use, characterised by smooth response and an analogue character. Remove unwanted frequencies from your signals, with the smooth filtering that Border provides.

https://mialaboratories.com/

Boogex

Boogex is a free overdrive and saturation VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Voxengo. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Boogex is a free guitar amplifier plug-in with a variety of sound shaping features for professional music production applications.

With Boogex it is possible to get a heavy distorted sound as well as slight “jazzy” saturation sound. Boogex is also able to apply any speaker cabinet impulse response (selection of built-in impulses is available). The processing latency is close to zero making it possible to use Boogex for real-time guitar processing.

Boogex also includes reverberation module derived from Voxengo OldSkoolVerb reverb.

https://www.voxengo.com/

Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst CM Edition

Blue Cats FreqAnalyst CM Edition is a free spectrum analyzer VST, Audio Unit, DirectX plugin developed by Computer Music. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst CM Edition is a spectrum analysis plug-in, exclusively available for free on the cover-DVD with Computer Music Magazine (CM 130), which also includes a tutorial to get started with the plug-in.

Blue Cat’s FreqAnalyst CM is a frequency analyser for Windows in VST and DX formats. It offers average, instant and peak modes, curve comparison functionality, and lots more. If you’re serious about perfecting your tracks, FreqAnalyst CM will give you invaluable insight into what’s really going on in your mixes.

http://www.computermusic.co.uk/

Blockfish

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

Blockfish is a versatile compressor with countless ways to shape the incoming audio. Unlike many other digital compressors, Blockfish has ‘soul’. It likes to bite, but it can be tamed easily once you’ve learned how to use its potential.

You can remove the front plate and make further adjustments on the circuit board. Everything is possible: clean, transparent, loud, punchy, silky, subtle, fat. But still with a unique sonic character.

http://www.digitalfishphones.com/