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VeloScaler plugin interface
CodeFN42

VeloScaler

VeloScaler by CodeFN42 is a free MIDI effect plugin for Windows that lets you adjust and scale MIDI note velocities with up to 5 customizable bands.

VST2MIDI effects
NoteMapper plugin interface
CodeFN42

NoteMapper

NoteMapper by CodeFN42 is a free MIDI utility plugin that maps incoming MIDI notes to up to three different notes across multiple channels, enabling complex triggering setups like multi-sampler drum patterns.

VST2MIDI tools
MidiKeySwitcher plugin interface
4drX

MidiKeySwitcher

MidiKeySwitcher lets you assign 2-key switches to select MIDI channels and send program and bank change messages directly from your MIDI keyboard, eliminating the need for a mouse when browsing plugin presets.

VST2Uncategorized
MIDI-Transformer plugin interface
Austen

MIDI-Transformer

MIDI-Transformer by Austen lets you transform and reroute incoming MIDI signals within your VST chain on Windows 64-bit systems.

VST2MIDI tools
MIDI Monitor plugin interface
Robin Schmidt

MIDI Monitor

MIDI Monitor by Robin Schmidt displays incoming MIDI messages in real time. It is available as both instrument and effect plugin versions to ensure host compatibility.

VST2MIDI tools
Wind Chimes plugin interface
ToneCarver

Wind Chimes

Wind Chimes by ToneCarver generates MIDI notes simulating wind chime strikes influenced by wind conditions, optionally sending control change messages for system energy.

VST2MIDI generators

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VeloScaler plugin interface
VeloScalerCodeFN42 · VST2
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NoteMapper plugin interface
NoteMapperCodeFN42 · VST2
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MidiKeySwitcher plugin interface
MidiKeySwitcher4drX · VST2
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MIDI-Transformer plugin interface
MIDI-TransformerAusten · VST2
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MIDI Monitor plugin interface
MIDI MonitorRobin Schmidt · VST2
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Wind Chimes plugin interface
Wind ChimesToneCarver · VST2
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Binaural Simulator plugin interface
Gregjazz

Binaural Simulator

Binaural Simulator by Gregjazz lets you position sound sources in a realistic 3D audio space with lateral and vertical movement and room modeling reverb. Switch between headphone and speaker modes for optimal sound.

VST2Spatial
BassLane plugin interface
otiumFX

BassLane

BassLane by otiumFX is a free utility plugin for Windows that controls the stereo field of lower frequencies, helping tighten the bass and kick drum elements in your mix.

VST2Spatial
Waylomodelay88 plugin interface
Sean Wayland

Waylomodelay88

Waylomodelay88 by Sean Wayland is a free modulation plugin featuring 8 bands of delay with sine wave modulated delay times for rich chorus and phaser effects.

VST2Modulation
Wahzi plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

Wahzi

Wahzi by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free stereo auto wah effect plugin offering independent controls for each channel and 21 presets.

VST2Modulation
Violent Phaser plugin interface
Bitsonic

Violent Phaser

Violent Phaser by Bitsonic is a synchronizable phaser effect plugin for Windows in VST2 format.

VST2Modulation
Vibanez TL-V plugin interface
SynthIV

Vibanez TL-V

Vibanez TL-V by SynthIV is a free VST3 tremolo effect plugin that emulates the Ibanez TL-5 pedal with faithful signal chain replication and four controllable parameters.

VST3Modulation
VENTO plugin interface
Acrobatics

VENTO

VENTO by Acrobatics is a highly structured 4-voice chorus featuring unique harmonic modulation per voice and a tremolo section for enhanced sound sculpting. Fully customizable parameters offer detailed control over speed and effect.

VST2Modulation
VariableTrem plugin interface
Perspective Sound

VariableTrem

VariableTrem by Perspective Sound is a free VST2 tremolo plugin that dynamically varies tremolo speed between user-defined or randomized intervals on Windows.

VST2Modulation
twinPhaser plugin interface
Saschart

twinPhaser

twinPhaser is a dual phaser effect plugin with separate controls for left and right channels, offering frequency, rate, depth, feedback, and mix settings for unique sound shaping with low CPU usage.

VST2Modulation
Tremzi plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

Tremzi

Tremzi by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free host-synced tremolo effect for Windows offering speed and depth controls with MIDI learn support.

VST2Modulation
Tremopan plugin interface
Shuttleplug

Tremopan

Tremopan by Shuttleplug is a free VST2 tremolo plugin for Windows that uses two independent tremolos to create rich stereo modulation effects.

VST2Modulation
TheChorus plugin interface
TheZhe

TheChorus

TheChorus by TheZhe is a versatile virtual analog chorus effect featuring a hybrid analog-inspired BBD/ladder filter stage. It offers chorus, flanger, vibrato, stereo widening, and doubling capabilities.

VST2Modulation
The Modulator plugin interface
ndc Plugs

The Modulator

The Modulator by ndc Plugs is a free modulation effect plugin offering amplitude, ring, and frequency modulation with flexible routing of three audio sources as modulators or carriers.

VST2Modulation
The Great Escape plugin interface
Musical Entropy

The Great Escape

The Great Escape is a dynamic tremolo VST2 plugin for Windows 64-bit, modeling an original all-analog pedal with an envelope detector for expressive modulation.

VST2Modulation
TAL-Phaser plugin interface
Togu Audio Line

TAL-Phaser

TAL-Phaser is a stereo phaser effect plugin offering selectable two, four, or six stage modes with adjustable frequency filters and syncable LFO.

VST2Modulation
TAL-Flanger plugin interface
Togu Audio Line

TAL-Flanger

TAL-Flanger is an easy-to-use stereo flanger effect offering a unique sound with asymmetric analog-style feedback. It delivers a broad spectrum of flanger tones from subtle to extreme.

VST2Modulation
T-Force Phaser plugin interface
Mastrcode Music

T-Force Phaser

T-Force Phaser by Mastrcode Music is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that applies up to 16 stages of phase cancellation, creating spacey modulation effects through all-pass filter chains.

VST2Modulation
SupaPhaser plugin interface
Smartelectronix

SupaPhaser

SupaPhaser is a versatile 3 to 23 stage phaser with feedback, offering an enhanced stereo effect controlled by configurable LFO and envelope follower. It includes pre-phaser distortion or saturation for sound shaping.

VST2Modulation
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