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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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grANALiser plugin interface
Morfiki

grANALiser

grANALiser by Morfiki is a hybrid effect combining granulation, pitch shifting, and delay for creating complex sounds including chorus, pitch-shift, and ring modulation.

VST2Pitch
Gangnam Vocoder plugin interface
SyncerSoft

Gangnam Vocoder

Gangnam Vocoder is a vintage-style 10-band vocoder effect for Windows that offers four analog filter types and a detune module to create synthetic and unique vocal sounds.

VST2Pitch
FreSh plugin interface
Max Project

FreSh

FreSh is a free frequency shifter plugin for Windows that allows simultaneous frequency transposition and pitch modulation, featuring additional effects ideal for sound designers and a vintage analogue GUI design.

VST2Pitch
FBVC plugin interface
Full Bucket Music

FBVC

FBVC is a free vocoder plugin that emulates the 1978 KORG VC-10 with 20-band stereo processing and a 64-voice polyphonic tone generator.

VST2Pitch
VeeDeeS plugin interface
Viper ITB

VeeDeeS

VeeDeeS by Viper ITB is a free VST2 de-esser plugin for Windows that reduces sibilant consonants in vocal recordings.

VST2Gates & de-essers
Tonmann DeEsser plugin interface
Tonmann

Tonmann DeEsser

Tonmann DeEsser is a simple high-frequency dynamic processor that reduces harsh sibilance in vocals, ensuring natural-sounding results.

VST2Gates & de-essers
T-Force Trance Gate 2 plugin interface
Mastrcode Music

T-Force Trance Gate 2

T-Force Trance Gate 2 is a rhythmic gate effect that chops incoming audio signals into sequenced patterns, inspired by classic trance music.

VST2Gates & de-essers
SweetVox plugin interface
Analog Obsession

SweetVox

SweetVox by Analog Obsession is a free voice processor featuring a de-esser, dynamic and fixed band EQs, saturation, and compression for precise vocal shaping.

VST2Gates & de-essers
Spitfish plugin interface
Digitalfishphones

Spitfish

Spitfish is a straightforward de-esser plugin designed for mono and stereo vocal tracks. It dynamically reduces harsh sibilance to improve vocal clarity.

VST2Gates & de-essers
Shen plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

Shen

Shen by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free noise gate equalizer plugin for Windows 32-bit systems. It features threshold, attack, fade, EQ balance, and output controls alongside a MIDI learn function.

VST2Gates & de-essers
ReaGate plugin interface
Cockos

ReaGate

ReaGate by Cockos is a highly configurable gating processor featuring sidechain filters, lookahead, hysteresis control, and MIDI event output.

VST2Gates & de-essers
Noise Bleach plugin interface
FKFX

Noise Bleach

Noise Bleach by FKFX is a free 8-band noise gate mixing tool for Windows, designed to remove unwanted noise and resonances from any audio including drums, guitar, bass, and vocals.

VST2Gates & de-essers
Neon Gate plugin interface
Dream Vortex Studio

Neon Gate

Neon Gate by Dream Vortex Studio is a programmable rhythm gate effect that synchronizes to your host BPM, commonly used in Trance music.

VST2Gates & de-essers
LSGate plugin interface
LittleStudios

LSGate

LSGate by LittleStudios is a free sequential step gate plugin for Windows that adds rhythmic gating and smooth tremolo effects to your audio.

VST2Gates & de-essers
LOADES plugin interface
Analog Obsession

LOADES

LOADES by Analog Obsession is a smooth and powerful de-esser with a mix feature, designed to tame harsh highs and de-ess vocals for warmer sounds.

VST2Gates & de-essers
GTX plugin interface
Wusik

GTX

GTX by Wusik is a free envelope gate effect designed for Windows 64-bit. It supports multiple buses and FX routers with selectable device numbers for each instance.

VST2Gates & de-essers
Floorfish plugin interface
Digitalfishphones

Floorfish

Floorfish by Digitalfishphones is a simple expander and gate plugin for Windows. It offers a wide range of processing options from subtle expansion and noise attenuation to extreme gating effects.

VST2Gates & de-essers
x10 Multiband Compressor plugin interface
Cana San Martin

x10 Multiband Compressor

x10 Multiband Compressor by Cana San Martin is a mastering compressor and limiter available as a free VST plugin for Windows.

VST2Mastering
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