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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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Instant plugin interface
Terry West

Instant

Instant by Terry West is a simple pre-mastering processor for Windows with a tone dial and output gain control in a single knob effect.

VST2Mastering
Ghost plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

Ghost

Ghost by Blue Lab Audio is a spectrogram visualization and editing plugin featuring intuitive zoom and region-based playback for detailed spectral analysis.

VST2Mastering
Gain bundle plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

Gain bundle

Gain bundle by Blue Lab Audio offers precise output gain control to boost track levels without adjusting the fader, ideal when automation or plugin chains limit fader use.

VST2Mastering
Free Clip plugin interface
Venn Audio

Free Clip

Free Clip by Venn Audio is a versatile multi algorithm soft clipper and wave shaper plugin offering a variety of wave shapes from harsh hard clip to smooth arctangent saturation.

VST2Mastering
EasyVox plugin interface
Terry West

EasyVox

EasyVox is a simple and effective dynamic mono vocal compressor, limiter, and enhancer with a three-band equalizer and vocal doubler effect for Windows.

VST2Mastering
DVS Leveling Amp plugin interface
Dream Vortex Studio

DVS Leveling Amp

DVS Leveling Amp is a mastering-leveling amplifier inspired by classic analogue limiters. It offers fast peak response with slow release to minimize distortion even when driven hard.

VST2Mastering
DRAnalyzer plugin interface
Bakuage

DRAnalyzer

DRAnalyzer by Bakuage is a free VST2 spectrum analyzer plugin for Windows that displays dynamic range across frequency bands, showing past spectrum distributions for advanced mastering analysis.

VST2Mastering
Diagnostic Studio plugin interface
beatassist.eu

Diagnostic Studio

Diagnostic Studio by beatassist.eu offers four essential audio analysis tools to measure frequency and level parameters in your mixes.

VST2Mastering
Density mkIII plugin interface
Variety Of Sound

Density mkIII

Density mkIII by Variety Of Sound is a free VST2 plugin designed for stereo group mixing and mastering. It glues audio sources together subtly and features a limiter mode for managing complex dynamics without brickwall limiting.

VST2Mastering
CS12M Master plugin interface
Terry West

CS12M Master

CS12M Master is a mastering channel strip offering 12 graphic EQ bands, quick EQ controls, adjustable exciters, and a NY-style compressor with punch and knock features, designed for Windows 32-bit VST2 hosts.

VST2Mastering
CS-12 plugin interface
Terry West

CS-12

CS-12 by Terry West is a mastering channel strip plugin for Windows offering 12 graphic EQ bands, dynamic processing, and stereo enhancement features.

VST2Mastering
CqtAnalizer plugin interface
ChromaDSP

CqtAnalizer

CqtAnalizer by ChromaDSP is a lightweight spectral analyzer plugin that uses the Constant-Q transform for logarithmic resolution across all octaves.

VST2Mastering
CompEQ Pro-V plugin interface
Terry West

CompEQ Pro-V

CompEQ Pro-V is a professional vocal mastering plugin featuring a compressor with input gain, attack, release, ratio, threshold, and output gain controls, alongside EQ bypass, meters, saturation, and auto input limiter.

VST2Mastering
CompEQ plugin interface
Terry West

CompEQ

CompEQ by Terry West combines smooth compression and equalization with intuitive controls, ideal for mastering applications on Windows.

VST2Mastering
Buzz Cut plugin interface
GMH Audio

Buzz Cut

Buzz Cut by GMH Audio is a user-friendly audio clipping plugin with a scrolling waveform display for precise control and an HQ mode for cleaner clipping.

VST2Mastering
Bus Compressor plugin interface
Cana San Martin

Bus Compressor

Bus Compressor by Cana San Martin is a free stereo bus compressor plugin for Windows in VST2 format.

VST2Mastering
BT Clipper plugin interface
ViatorDSP

BT Clipper

BT Clipper is a limiter and clipper plugin featuring three clipping voices and a mid-range tone knob to add edge and natural compression to your mixes or instruments.

VST2Mastering
Broadcast plugin interface
Jeroen Breebaart

Broadcast

Broadcast by Jeroen Breebaart is a free multi-band dynamics processor with sub-band stereo width control, automatic gain, gate, compressor, and limiter.

VST2Mastering
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