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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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Mystique plugin interface
Cana San Martin

Mystique

Mystique by Cana San Martin is a zero-latency tape machine simulator designed for real-time processing. It adds analog tape warmth to digital audio channels with internal oversampling and transformer decoupling.

VST2Tube & tape
Lost-Tapes plugin interface
SuperflyDSP

Lost-Tapes

Lost-Tapes by SuperflyDSP is a tape emulation effect plugin that adds character and warmth to instruments and stems using advanced algorithms.

VST2Tube & tape
Vintager Toy plugin interface
Solcito Musica

Vintager Toy

Vintager Toy by Solcito Musica is a free vintage sound effect plugin that ages your audio by emulating the characteristics of classic sound systems. Available as a Win32 VST2 plugin.

VST2Lofi
Timemachine plugin interface
ToneBoosters

Timemachine

Timemachine by ToneBoosters is a vintage sampler simulator VST plugin for Windows that accurately reproduces the sound of classic samplers like the Commodore 64 and Akai models, with adjustable virtual sampling rate and bit depth.

VST2Lofi
TeleVox plugin interface
ViatorDSP

TeleVox

TeleVox by ViatorDSP is a free vocal plugin that simulates the sound of vocals passing through a phone speaker with adjustable fidelity, distortion, and tone filters.

VST2Lofi
TAL-Bitcrusher plugin interface
Togu Audio Line

TAL-Bitcrusher

TAL-Bitcrusher is a bitcrusher effect with adjustable bit depth, sample rate, low- and highshelf EQ, and noise cross modulation. Ideal for adding lo-fi distortion to drums and leads.

VST2Lofi
Spectral Lemuring plugin interface
Fugue State Audio

Spectral Lemuring

Spectral Lemuring by Fugue State Audio is a free lo-fi spectral processing effect for Windows. It features separate processing of high and low magnitude FFT components and a signal freeze function.

VST2Lofi
Space Invader plugin interface
SikTone DSP

Space Invader

Space Invader by SikTone DSP is a Phi based serial delay featuring multimode distortion, cross time modulation, and individual delay line tap mixing for creative sound design.

VST2Lofi
Regrader plugin interface
igorski

Regrader

Regrader by igorski is a degenerative delay effect plugin that distorts repeats into decaying echoes with a malevolent, chaotic character.

VST2Lofi
REDU(P)CER plugin interface
Morfiki

REDU(P)CER

REDU(P)CER by Morfiki is a free LoFi plugin designed for audio destruction enthusiasts. It offers stereo processing with high pass and low pass filters, stereo spread quantizer, and sample rate reduction for unique sound modulation.

VST2Lofi
Reception plugin interface
Psychic Modulation

Reception

Reception by Psychic Modulation is a free VST2 plugin for Windows offering radical audio manipulation effects ranging from subtle to severe, capable of drastically altering sounds.

VST2Lofi
Qontrolr plugin interface
Sound-Base Audio

Qontrolr

Qontrolr by Sound-Base Audio is a free VST plugin offering clipping distortion, decimation, fuzz, and static effects to create lo-fi textures on tracks or instruments.

VST2Lofi
Oldigy plugin interface
Syntler

Oldigy

Oldigy by Syntler is a free bit crusher plugin that emulates low-resolution digital sounds of vintage samplers, game consoles, and phones, adding digital distortion to your audio.

VST2Lofi
MYFX C64-it plugin interface
Odosynths

MYFX C64-it

MYFX C64-it by Odosynths is a free modulated retro bitcrusher plugin inspired by the iconic C64 chipset sounds. Available for 32-bit Windows systems in VST2 format.

VST2Lofi
MegaDrom plugin interface
Shuttleplug

MegaDrom

MegaDrom by Shuttleplug is a dynamic VST2 plugin that transforms your audio into layers of noise, blips, and splatter. Perfect for live tweaking and adding subtle modulating textures or extreme effects as an insert.

VST2Lofi
LOFI plugin interface
E-phonic

LOFI

LOFI by E-phonic is a free VST effect designed to add vintage dirt and character to your audio. It downgrades clean sounds by applying pitch shifting, sample rate reduction, and filtering to create an old-school vibe.

VST2Lofi
Lo-Fizer plugin interface
ToneBytes

Lo-Fizer

Lo-Fizer by ToneBytes offers 10 lo-fi effect devices including vinyl cracks, hum, and hiss to add vintage character to your recordings.

VST2Lofi
IntelliCrusher plugin interface
JMT Musical Tools

IntelliCrusher

IntelliCrusher by JMT Musical Tools is a free bitcrusher and samplerate reducer VST2 plugin for Windows. It offers modulation from volume, pitch, LFO, Gate envelopes, and MIDI arpeggiator for versatile lo-fi effects.

VST2Lofi
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