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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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TAL-Dub II plugin interface
Togu Audio Line

TAL-Dub II

TAL-Dub II is a vintage-style delay plugin with a 4x oversampled distortion stage for adding vintage character or clean delay effects. It features a sinus LFO to modulate delay time and low pass filter cutoff with adjustable stereo width.

VST2Delay
T-Rex Delay Mini Advanced plugin interface
Max Project

T-Rex Delay Mini Advanced

T-Rex Delay Mini Advanced by Max Project is a free tempo-sync delay plugin for Windows with ping-pong stereo panning and input/output monitoring.

VST2Delay
T-Rex Delay Mini plugin interface
Max Project

T-Rex Delay Mini

T-Rex Delay Mini by Max Project is a free, simple delay plugin with a vintage analogue GUI design for Windows.

VST2Delay
T-Rex Delay plugin interface
Max Project

T-Rex Delay

T-Rex Delay by Max Project is a free, tempo-synchronizable delay effect plugin for Windows 32-bit systems.

VST2Delay
T-Force Delay plugin interface
Mastrcode Music

T-Force Delay

T-Force Delay by Mastrcode Music is a dual mode delay effect plugin that adds echo and vintage tape-style modulation to your audio.

VST2Delay
sweepDelay plugin interface
Saschart

sweepDelay

sweepDelay by Saschart is a free advanced delay plugin featuring two modulated resonant lowpass and highpass filters that shape the delay output. It uses minimal CPU resources and offers modulation linked to Pan Width and Feedback for unique delay effects.

VST2Delay
Speculumfree plugin interface
Decade Bridge

Speculumfree

Speculumfree by Decade Bridge is a free delay and comb filter effect plugin for Windows and macOS. It offers switchable delay and comb filter states with resonant low pass filtering and finely adjustable delay rate via a divide function for versatile sound shaping.

VST2Delay
Spaceship Delay plugin interface
Musical Entropy

Spaceship Delay

Spaceship Delay by Musical Entropy is a versatile multi-mode delay plugin offering classic, modern, and vintage delay sounds. It includes single, ping pong, and dual/stereo delay modes with controls for delay time, feedback, and tap tempo.

VST2Delay
Shuttle-Echolette plugin interface
Shuttleplug

Shuttle-Echolette

Shuttle-Echolette by Shuttleplug is a free VST2 delay plugin for Windows that emphasizes imperfections in delay repeats with selectable delay ranges.

VST2Delay
Shuttle-Echo plugin interface
Shuttleplug

Shuttle-Echo

Shuttle-Echo by Shuttleplug is a free delay plugin that emphasizes imperfections in repeats, ideal for slap-back echoes and wild echo effects with modulated delay time.

VST2Delay
SevenDelay plugin interface
Uhhyou

SevenDelay

SevenDelay is a stereo delay plugin featuring 7th order Lagrange interpolated fractional delay with 7x oversampling. It supports delay times from 0.1 ms to 8 seconds, optimized for short delays and dynamic delay time changes via automation or manual control.

VST2Delay
Scorpion Multitap plugin interface
Flandersh Tech

Scorpion Multitap

Scorpion Multitap by Flandersh Tech is a semi-modular multitap delay plugin featuring separate 8-tap delay lines per channel and an independent filtered feedback section for creative sound design.

VST2Delay
Sanford Delay plugin interface
Leslie Sanford

Sanford Delay

Sanford Delay is a stereo delay plugin featuring a feedback filter for natural damping and feedback panning across the stereo spectrum. Easy to use for quick and efficient delay effects.

VST2Delay
Ringelay plugin interface
Shuttleplug

Ringelay

Ringelay by Shuttleplug is a VST2 delay effect for Windows that applies ring modulation to delay repeats with additional low-pass filtering and reverb on the repeats.

VST2Delay
ReverseDelay plugin interface
Saschart

ReverseDelay

ReverseDelay by Saschart is a reverse delay effect featuring enhanced stereo delay with ping pong and a low pass filter. It offers alternating left-right delay playback, pan width control, and supports host sync with various delay rates including triplet and dotted.

VST2Delay
RetroDelay plugin interface
E-phonic

RetroDelay

RetroDelay by E-phonic is a free vintage-style delay plugin with modern features including modulation, chorus, flanger, and phaser effects. It offers independent left and right channel delay lines with BPM synced or manual delay times up to 6 seconds.

VST2Delay
REFLEX free plugin interface
stw-audio

REFLEX free

REFLEX free by stw-audio delivers expansive stereo delay effects, creating vast spatial reflections and dense modulation clouds.

VST2Delay
ReaDelay plugin interface
Cockos

ReaDelay

ReaDelay by Cockos is a multi-tap delay plugin for Windows with unlimited tap counts and flexible timing control. Each tap supports up to 10 seconds delay with adjustable volume, pan, feedback, filters, stereo width, and resolution reduction.

VST2Delay
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