Free Audio Plugins & Softwares for Windows

ChordworX Free

ChordworX Free is a free studio tools VST plugin developed by Topaz Productions. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

ChordworX takes a single note and triggers up to 7 notes to make up complete chords/arps. There are 98 pre made chords including various inversions ranging from standard min/maj/dominants to more Jazzier diminished and augmented chords, you can also add your own.

ChordworX works best in modular hosts like EnergyXT but can also be used in any host that sends MIDI to effect plugins.

http://www.topazproductions.co.uk/

ChordSpace

ChordSpace is a free chorder VST plugin developed by ChordSpace. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

ChordSpace is a plug-in that generates MIDI chords. No knowledge of theory is needed to use it; you simply click around until you find a progression that works for you. ChordSpace has a palette of over 200 chords per key, all logically laid out so that great progressions are easy.

If you would like to understand a bit more of the theory behind it the ChordSpace website has a friendly overview.

http://www.chordspace.com/

ChordMem Pro

ChordMem Pro is a free chorder VST plugin developed by WOK. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

ChordMem Pro is the enhanced version of the free ChordMem, a MIDI chord memory and trigger plug-in.

It features 12 Chords per preset to be recorded and then played back by the single keys of an octave or the buttons of any MIDI controller.

Each chord may consist of up to 12 notes. Play complicated chord progressions with the tip of one finger, with drum-pads or any other MIDI controller.

Features:

12 chords per presets, 128 presets.

6 notes per chord.

Velocity-sensitive playback.

Chords are played by the single keys of one octave, octave is selectable.

Other notes are passed thru.

MIDI input and output.

Controllable by MIDI CC.

http://www.wokwave.com

Chordit

Chordit is a free chorder VST plugin developed by CodeFN42. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Chordit is a VST2 plugin that allows you to trigger chords by playing a single note. Use one user-defined octave to switch chord, and play the chords with the rest of the keyboard.

Freeware for Windows, both 32 and 64-bit.

http://www.codefn42.com

Chord Progressions

Chord Progressions is a free software synthesizer preset pack for Halion, made by Freemusicproduction.net.

Chord Progressions for HALion Sonic SE, HALion Sonic, HALion.

Tested in HALion Sonic SE3, HALion Sonic 3, HALion 6.

{See video at top of page}

http://freemusicproduction.net

Choc

Choc is a free software synthesizer developed by Spacedad. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Choc is an experimental synth with internal pitch-tracking oscillators.

http://www.spaceraiders.co.uk/spacedad.html

Chord Cadenza

Chord Cadenza is a free chorder and sequencer plugin developed by Chord Cadenza. Compatible OS(s): Windows .

Chord Cadenza is a free (open source) app that helps you to play and improvise chords whilst a MIDI file or audio source is being played. It does this by updating a rolling display to map the chord notes to a piano keyboard. It can also dynamically assign notes or chords to keys on a MIDI or PC keyboard.

Synchronisation is achieved automatically from a MIDI file. An audio file (e.g. MP3) can be synchronized and saved using the program. You can also play along to any audio source (e.g. internet stream or other musicians) and synchronise as you go along.

Chords and major/minor keys can be extracted from the MIDI file using a configurable tool that analyzes the MIDI file. Chords, keys, and time signatures can also be created or updated manually – this allows you to play along with an audio source without requiring a MIDI file.

The program contains a sequencer-style display that can be used to control the volume, panning, muting, solo’ing and patching of the tracks of the MIDI file.

Audio can be rendered with the program’s builtin synthesizer (using SoundFonts), or an external synthesizer (using the program’s MIDI output).

Features:

MIDI Sequencer with track display, mute, solo, patch, vol, pan, etc.

Generate keys and chords from MIDI file pitches.

Edit keys, chords, and time signatures.

Read lyrics from a karaoke MIDI file (.kar), or create and edit lyrics from scratch.

Display chords on a vertical piano roll to facilitate playing and improvisation.

Display solfa or pitch notation.

Output to soundcard (using soundfonts) or to a MIDI synth (hardware or software).

ASIO and non-ASIO sound drivers supported.

Play with a MIDI keyboard or a PC keyboard.

Multiple playmodes to allow for different levels of MIDI keyboard skills.

Synchronise and play along with MIDI files (.mid, .kar) or audio files (.mp3).

Add new MIDI file tracks from recorded play sessions.

Modify chords on-the-fly with the keyboard or mouse.

Play along with any audio stream or other musicians.

No need to read musical staff notation.

Musical keyboard skills not required.

https://chordcadenza.org/

ChineeGuzheng Classic

ChineeGuzheng Classic is a free rompler VST plugin developed by Kong Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Guzheng, as one of the most representative Chinese instruments, first appeared around the Warring States period (475 – 221 BC), then became extremely popular during the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) and spread to all neighboring areas ever since. Guzheng was originally a rather simple instrument with only five strings. After all the years of evolution, today’s Guzheng has twenty-one strings and is still widely used in all kinds of Chinese music.

ChineeGuZheng Classic is superseded by ChineeGuZheng II, hence it is turned into freeware, and it is now equipped with QIN RV 2.0 engine, giving it more possibilities than before.

Even though ChineeGuZheng Classic is much less expressive and less detailed than ChineeGuZheng II, ChineeGuZheng Classic has its own place. Other than the different sound character, one unique feature that sets ChineeGuZheng Classic apart from other GuZheng libraries is that it was performed using GuQin’s techniques. This subtle yet distinctive difference makes ChineeGuZheng Classic one good collector’s item.

System requirements and specs:

218 MB meticulously produced sample sets.

Powered by the Windows native QIN RV 2.0 engine.

Windows XP/VISTA/Windows 7/8. 1GB RAM.

Works in VSTi compatible 32/64 bit hosts.

All samples are recorded in 24 bit 96 kHz.

http://www.chineekong.com/

Chimera

Chimera is a free software synthesizer developed by Majken. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Chimera is a noise-driven synth. All the sounds coming from Chimera are based on white noise filtered into notes using resonant bandpass filters. The result is organic sounds ranging from warm pads to atmospheres with elements of wind and water.

Features:

Unique synthesis method.

More than 50 included presets.

Built in soft clipper distortion and 2-tap stereo delay.

Wide range of modulation options with three envelopes and three LFOs.

Cross-modulation with free routing.

Freely assignable MIDI CC controls.

http://www.majken.se/

ChillerScapes

ChillerScapes virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt, by Resomonics.

ChillersScapes is a collection of 18 chilling Atmospheres & Drones which an ‘Intensity’ dial to increase the complexity of the sound. This allows you to create the right atmosphere for your composition.

It also feature the ability to introduce a nightmarish pulsing if required as well as a distort option for even more intensity.

ChilerScapes requires the full version of Kontakt 5.7+ and is free for anyone to download from the Resomonics website.

This video features 2 Soundscapes and 1 Drone from the library: {See video at top of page}

http://www.resomonics.co.uk