Saturation

MyMag

MyMag is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by C-Plugs. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

MyMag is a level boosting and distortion plugin.

NOTE: MyMag uses the hosts’s default GUI.

http://www.samplerchan.com/

MultiDrive Pedal Pro LE

MultiDrive Pedal Pro LE is a free saturation and overdrive VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Audified. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

Multidrive Pedal Pro Le – “Stomp it down to kick it up”
Sharpen your sound with the legendary overdrive

You can never have enough pedals in your studio. There are thousands of stompboxes on the market of different sound, purpose and quality. We chose a legendary O-drive pedal to revive the legacy of the famous Audiffex MultiDrive Pedal and created MultiDrive Pedal LE.

MultiDrive Pedal LE is a limited version of MultiDrive Pedal Pro which includes 12 legendary stomp boxes in 1 plugin.

MultiDrive Pedal Pro was originated for guitarist to kick up their sound. The team of Audified engineers created the perfect simulation of the legendary pedals which every musician should have in the studio.

With the LE version, you can enjoy the perfect sound of the legendary O-Drive.

O-Drive features an asymmetric circuit where the positive and negative halves of the waveform aren’t distorted equally.

http://www.audified.com/

Mixtube

Mixtube is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by WOK. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Mixtube is a VST effect emulating the input stage of a tube driven mixing console. It can be inserted in every audio track of a song to make it sound warmer and thicker and to make it fit better into the mix.

Depending on the type and volume of the input signal and the setting of the drive knob, Mixtube adds even and/or odd harmonics, smooths attacks and incorporates a compressing and limiting effect to the audio. Use it on vocal tracks to simulate the use of a tube mic preamp, crank the drive up for an electric bass recorded directly to get some driven sound, make your drums fat – all with the simpleness of just turning one knob.

This plug-in recreates the warm sound qualities of classic analog hardware, providing a simple “vintage-style” interface, as well as low CPU consumption.

Features:

Accurate tube preamp simulator with oversampling.

Two switchable circuit emulations.

Continuous adjustment of tube gain.

Analog style metering.

_{Made with Synthedit 1.2 – no multicore bug.}

http://www.wokwave.com

Metal Clone

Metal Clone is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by Mokafix Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Metal Clone is a freeware emulation inspired by a Metal analog Hi Gain stompbox distortion. All stages have been emulated to provide the most authentic tone. Featuring a complex gain stages chain and parametric EQ, this effect provides a heavy tone to bang you head on.

Features:

Drive and volume.

Parametric EQ.

Mono/stereo modes.

MIDI learn.

http://www.mokafix.com/

MeekPro

MeekPro is a free compressor and saturation and eq VST plugin developed by Acidacide Media. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

MeekPro takes a stab at capturing the spirit and tones of the 50s, that’s open to debate. The added feature that you will not hear on Joe Meek’s recordings will be the dirt from the equipment. So I decided to put dirt in there with nice eq to capture that meek tone. The dirt is easy to control, as Joe made it seem so, enjoy.

Guitars scream and drums are amped up.

{See video at top of page}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uBLG3zicY8

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

Malefica

Malefica is a free saturation and overdrive VST, Ladspa plugin developed by Evil Sound Lab. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, Linux.

Malefica is a virtual high-gain distortion guitar pedal based on original schematic.

Let us tell you how we created Malefica:

Malefica Formulae
First of all we have analyzed circuits of ton of guitar pedals to design the darkest, most evil and mystic tone with unique character that would fit a wide range of extreme music genres.
After that, we have made its physical model on the tip of the pen and prepared it with most precise and modern mathematical algorithms.
Finally, our designer has added magical artwork, and that is it! Witchery is alive.

Features:

common output level (alias “Evil” in the plug-in), tone (“Witch”), dist (“Mist”) and bypass controls;

3 modes switch for the different sound colour;

3 modes switch for the different clipping character;

additional tweak controls: pre-gain and focus frequency of tone control;

stereo/mono modes switch;

8x oversampling switch for an extra high precision.

Installation Notes:

For Windows:

Download plug-in archive;

Unzip needed plug-in version directory from archive into your VST plug-ins directory (e.g. C:Program Files (x86)SteinbergVstplugins for 32-bit version or C:Program FilesSteinbergVstplugins for 64-bit version);

(important) Download and install Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment 8 (or higher, x86 version for 32-bit plug-in version and x64 version for 64-bit plug-in version).
You can found it by the link.
We strongly recommend to download Online or Offline package versions (not just .tar.gz archive) (e.g. Windows x86 Online/Offline, Windows x64 Online/Offline), because they prepare necessary environment variables (PATH and JAVA_HOME);

Rescan VST plug-ins directory in your DAW;

Enjoy!

For Linux (without GUI):

Download plug-in archive;

Unzip content archive into your VST plug-ins directory (e.g. /usr/vstplugins/);

(important) Download Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment 8 (x86 version). You can found it by the link. We strongly recommend to download Linux x86 *.tar.gz version;

Extract downloaded Oracle JRE:
sudo tar -xvf jre-8u111-linux-i586.tar.gz -C /usr/java

Edit home .bashrc to export variables:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jre1.8.0_111/
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:$JAVA_HOME/lib/:$JAVA_HOME/lib/i386/:$JAVA_HOME/lib/i386/client/
source ~/.bashrc.

Perform installation in plug-in directory:
sudo -s
/bin/bash install.sh.

Rescan VST plug-ins directory in your DAW;

Enjoy.

Note: All commands and directories listed above – just for example, use on your own risk!

User Guide
Please click on [HELP] button in the left corner of Malefica window to get Controls Help.

Change Log
1.0.0 Initial version.

1.0.1 Next bugs was fixed:

Traction 5 opens empty window plug-in (with nothing in it) and freezes;

Only left channel works in mono mode;

Cracking noise during rotation of the Volume (Evil) knob.

Outroduction
Thanks for reading up to this point and for using Malefica plug-in!
We hope that you will enjoy using it.

http://www.evilsoundlab.com/

Mad Dog Filter 2

Mad Dog Filter 2 is a free multi fx and chorus and filter and overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by Ourafilmes. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

This plugin is an evolution of Mad Dog Filter 1.

This exclusive liquid analogue 24dB/oct LP filter has now been provided with steroids [Delay and Chorus] and the result is one phat sounding processor for any sound on your arsenal, particularly as a voice effects processor or on pads and other atmospheric sounds. Other possible use for this effect is as a powerful delay with filter and chorus – great when inserted on a fx bus. Another use is as a great chorus with LP filter and delay inserted on a guitar track.

Also featuring an output mix knob that allows you to use it as an insert or a send/return effect.

This plugin is also very powerful on synths with poor or no effects onboard.

Full automation, zero latency.

This is a 32-bit VST plugin and it is not available individually. It is only included in the Facebook Pack and you must like the Ourafilmes Facebook page to be able to download it for free.

Check the video to see how it works.

{See video at top of page}

http://www.ourafilmes.com/

Lil’Plug

LilPlug is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by ZionDSP. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Lil’Plug offers some warm, deep drive combined with a splash of smooth EQ.

Features:

Selectable input mode.

Smooth, warm drive mode for enhancing the sound.

Overdrive mode for adding some bite and tone.

Low boost button to bring out and solidify the bottom end.

High boost button to add clarity and shine.

64-bit audio engine.

http://ziondsp.com/

Juicy 77

Juicy 77 is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by BTE Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Juicy 77 is a High Gain Amplifier Simulator.

Juicy 77 is the outcome of a research project which aims to investigate state of the art methodologies for mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of analog signal processing equipment. Its preamplifier section is inspired from an early 90’s rack mount preamplifier manufactured by a legendary amplifier manufacturer located in the northwestern USA. The power amplifier section simulates standard pentode powered push-pull output stages. The loudspeaker cabinet simulator section includes seven classical cabinet types.

http://www.bteaudio.com/

Heavy Tone

Heavy Tone is a free overdrive and saturation VST plugin developed by Heptode. Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

Heavy Tone is the official emulation of the analog boutique guitar pedal manufactured by Heptode. Inspired by the Soldano SLO-100 amp overdrive channel, Virtual Heavy Tone produces a very realistic tubish hi-gain distortion.

Features:

Gain and Level Controls.

Bass/Middle/Treble EQ Controls.

Cabinet simulation.

http://www.heptode.com/