IndiePlugins

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Aug 17, 2026
Air plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

Air

Air by Blue Lab Audio is a free spectral demixer plugin that separates and remixes the harmonic and noise content in audio signals.

VST2Spectral
2C-EQ plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

2C-EQ

2C-EQ by Samsara Cycle Audio is a console equalizer plugin for Windows with MIDI learn and 128 patch space, delivered as a free VST2.

VST2Eq
1208 GEQ plugin interface
1208 Audio Plugins

1208 GEQ

1208 GEQ is a classic 12-band graphic equalizer for Windows with adjustable bandwidth Q, individual band bypass, and a peak limiter for precise sound shaping.

VST2Eq
10-Band V2 plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

10-Band V2

10-Band V2 by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free 60's style API console EQ clone featuring midi learn and easy slider reset for precise tonal control on Windows.

VST2Eq
Epic Vocals plugin interface
Cana San Martin

Epic Vocals

Epic Vocals by Cana San Martin is a free suite of three vocal tuning plugins for Windows in VST2 format.

VST2Uncategorized
dSHIFT plugin interface
whiteLABEL

dSHIFT

dSHIFT by whiteLABEL is a free feedback pitchshifter plugin for Windows that runs as a VST2 on x86 architecture.

VST2Pitch

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2C-EQ plugin interface
2C-EQSamsara Cycle Audio · VST2
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1208 GEQ plugin interface
1208 GEQ1208 Audio Plugins · VST2
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10-Band V2 plugin interface
10-Band V2Samsara Cycle Audio · VST2
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Epic Vocals plugin interface
Epic VocalsCana San Martin · VST2
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dSHIFT plugin interface
dSHIFTwhiteLABEL · VST2
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CVoice1 plugin interface
CVoice1SNFK Music · VST2
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Wavetable plugin interface
SocaLabs

Wavetable

SocaLabs Wavetable is a free wavetable synthesizer featuring 2 wavetable oscillators, noise and sub oscillators, multiple LFOs and envelopes, filters, effects, and MPE support.

VST2Synths
SF2Control+ plugin interface
CGM productions

SF2Control+

SF2Control+ is a free VST2 instrument plugin for Windows that enables full MIDI control of parameters on Creative Soundblaster soundfont cards and compatible synths.

VST2Samplers
HY-RPE free plugin interface
HY-Plugins

HY-RPE free

HY-RPE free is a block-based grid sequencer featuring 3 sequencer tracks, block chainer units, and step control sliders for velocity, probability, and trigger timing. It supports mute/solo per track and snapshot functionality within a resizable interface.

VST2Sequencers
MidiKeySwitcher plugin interface
4drX

MidiKeySwitcher

MidiKeySwitcher by 4drX allows you to use 2-key switches on a MIDI keyboard to select MIDI channels and change plugin programs and banks without using a mouse.

VST2MIDI effects
MIDIMUS plugin interface
Quilcom

MIDIMUS

MIDIMUS by Quilcom is a free mouse-over MIDI controller plugin for Windows, based on the mouse-control features from the TERRORMIN plugin.

VST2MIDI controllers
HY-SEQ16 plugin interface
HY-Plugins

HY-SEQ16

HY-SEQ16 is an analog style 16-step sequencer plugin with a scalable interface, preset manager, undo/redo, and value randomizer.

VST2Sequencers
PolyFace plugin interface
Acousmodules

PolyFace

PolyFace by Acousmodules offers 24 customizable surface controllers including sliders, buttons, wheels, and XY joysticks with memory presets and inertia control in a VST2 format for Windows.

VST2MIDI controllers
Room041 plugin interface
Analog Obsession

Room041

Room041 by Analog Obsession is a free plate-style reverb plugin offering input drive, high-pass filtering, and stereo separation controls to shape your room reverb effects.

VST3Reverb
KABIN plugin interface
Analog Obsession

KABIN

KABIN by Analog Obsession is a universal guitar cabinet modeler offering SIZE and CHARACTER controls to customize speaker and cabinet tone, plus microphone placement shaping.

VST2Guitar amps
Tabla plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

Tabla

Tabla by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free sampled Indian tabla set featuring 120 studio-quality samples across 16 sections. It offers MIDI note reference, envelope controls, pan, tune, level adjustments, and bend options for expressive performance.

VST2Samplers
XXDrummodules plugin interface
Acquit Music

XXDrummodules

XXDrummodules by Acquit Music is a free collection of four drum modules for Windows. It includes hi-hats and cymbals with additive delay effects, a pure snare synth with dual oscillators and filtering, and simple percussion sounds.

VST2Drums
Thundergod plugin interface
smokedesigns

Thundergod

Thundergod by smokedesigns is a free polyphonic synthesizer designed to create Viking style music. It features easy sound control and integrated effects for versatile sound design.

VST2Synths
Antifreeze plugin interface
SynthIV

Antifreeze

Antifreeze by SynthIV is a free lo-fi and ambient synthesizer featuring two oscillators, a pitch LFO, amplifier envelope, filter, and tempo-synced delay for creating sparkling pads and video game style sound effects.

VST2Synths
Iowa Flute plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Iowa Flute

Iowa Flute is a free sampled flute plugin developed by bigcat Instruments, sourced from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios. It is available in VST2 format for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems.

VST2Folk & ethnic
Neo Piano mini plugin interface
Sound Magic

Neo Piano mini

Neo Piano mini is a free sampled Yamaha C7 concert Grand Piano plugin offering authentic grand piano sounds for your music productions on Windows.

VST2Piano & keys
Abstractor plugin interface
miniSoftmusik

Abstractor

Abstractor by miniSoftmusik is a hybrid analog, FM, and AM synthesizer plugin with additive synthesis, XY-Pad, two-step sequencer, and analog-like filter.

VST2Synths
EVM Grand Piano plugin interface
EVM Synths

EVM Grand Piano

EVM Grand Piano by EVM Synths is a stereo acoustic piano plugin with presence and velocity, available as a free VST2 for Windows.

VST2Piano & keys
Aegis plugin interface
Xenobioz

Aegis

Aegis is a VST2 synth plugin for Windows inspired by the Amiga Sonix synth, featuring a drawable oscillator and LFO waveforms with phase distortion synthesis.

VST2Synths
RPS-1 plugin interface
Contralogic Productions

RPS-1

RPS-1 is a Win32 VST2 plugin by Contralogic Productions offering a pattern sequencing sampler for quick percussion with random variations.

VST2Samplers
Vurtbox plugin interface
Krakli

Vurtbox

Vurtbox by Krakli is a Win32 x86 VST2 synth plugin with 48 unique presets offering surprising sounds and a bizarre GUI. It demands high CPU and can produce very loud output.

VST2Synths
SIM-EP plugin interface
Quilcom

SIM-EP

SIM-EP by Quilcom simulates classic electric piano sounds like Rhodes and Wurlitzers using a purely modeled sound generation approach without samples.

VST2Piano & keys
ZEN SX1000 plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

ZEN SX1000

ZEN SX1000 is a Win32 single oscillator analog style synthesizer featuring vibrato LFO, noise, VCF, and VCA sections.

VST2Synths
Mini-Chord plugin interface
SynthIV

Mini-Chord

Mini-Chord by SynthIV is a Win32 VST2 plugin that plays four-note chords per key press, offering electric organ tones with tempo-synced effects for rhythmic sound design.

VST2Organs
Unit 1 Synth plugin interface
GTG

Unit 1 Synth

Unit 1 Synth by GTG is a unison oscillator synthesizer for creating fat basses and leads on Windows.

VST2Synths
Silkworm plugin interface
Simple Media

Silkworm

Silkworm is a SuperSaw style analogue synth featuring a gate sequencer, delay unit, and versatile filter, modulation, and dynamic controls.

VST2Synths
SD 2100 plugin interface
Acquit Music

SD 2100

SD 2100 is a Windows VST2 plugin by Acquit Music that emulates the classic Emu SP 1200 beat box.

VST2Drums
KX SF2 plugin interface
KX77FREE

KX SF2

KX SF2 by KX77FREE is a complete soundfont player offering stereo output for Windows systems.

VST2Samplers
OT BRASS plugin interface
Orchestools

OT BRASS

OT BRASS is a 4-layer brass section rompler featuring Trumpets, Trombones, Horns, and Tuba with dynamic articulations. Shape your sound using individual layer tools, modulators, filters, and EQ.

VST2Brass & wind
Metatron plugin interface
Psychic Modulation

Metatron

Metatron by Psychic Modulation is a 2-oscillator analogue synthesizer VST2 plugin for Windows 32-bit. It features an arpeggiator and a gated modulation sequencer to create unique rhythmic patterns and phasing effects.

VST2Synths
Church Organ 2nd plugin interface
C Hackl

Church Organ 2nd

Church Organ 2nd by C Hackl is a traditional pipe organ VST2 plugin for Windows featuring five organ oscillators, built-in ADSR envelope, and pitchbend control.

VST2Organs
Cassini plugin interface
KBplugs

Cassini

Cassini by KBplugs is a VST2 synthesizer plugin that emulates the Moog Voyager circuitry with an analog-inspired design and no presets.

VST2Synths
Air plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

Air

Air by Blue Lab Audio is a free spectral demixer plugin that separates and remixes the harmonic and noise content in audio signals.

VST2Spectral
Cannabis Vocoder plugin interface
Bitsonic

Cannabis Vocoder

Cannabis Vocoder by Bitsonic is a free mono VST effect plugin for Windows that transforms vocal tracks by automatically tracking and adjusting their pitch.

VST2Spectral
Analog Rack Noise Gate plugin interface
Nembrini Audio

Analog Rack Noise Gate

Analog Rack Noise Gate is a simple and effective noise gate plugin by Nembrini Audio, optimized for guitar and bass tones.

VST2Gates & de-essers
A1TriggerGate plugin interface
A1AUDIO.de

A1TriggerGate

A1TriggerGate is a sequenced gate effect plugin that chops incoming audio by syncing to your host tempo, ideal for electronic music production.

VST2Filters
Analog Rack Cleaner plugin interface
Nembrini Audio

Analog Rack Cleaner

Analog Rack Cleaner by Nembrini Audio is a free VST plugin designed to remove rumble and hiss using high pass and low pass filters in a single rack effect.

VST2Filters
AutoGain plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

AutoGain

AutoGain by Blue Lab Audio is a gain rider plugin that automatically adjusts the level of a track to maintain consistent presence in the mix.

VST2Uncategorized
Analog Rack Delay plugin interface
Nembrini Audio

Analog Rack Delay

Analog Rack Delay by Nembrini Audio delivers rich analog-style delay with BPM sync and stereo spread in a straightforward rack format.

VST2Delay
Cheeze Machine 2 plugin interface
2getheraudio

Cheeze Machine 2

Cheeze Machine 2 is a remastered vintage string machine plugin delivering cheesy, saucy string sounds inspired by classic string boxes.

VST2Synths
CollaB3 plugin interface
Sampleson

CollaB3

CollaB3 by Sampleson is a free vintage Hammond B3 tonewheel organ emulation featuring detailed noises, leakage, and rotary speaker effects, complete with chorus and reverb.

VST2Organs
Electric Piano plugin interface
audiolatry

Electric Piano

Electric Piano by audiolatry is a free ROMpler plugin featuring two sampled electric piano presets with velocity layers and a tremolo module.

VST2Piano & keys
Bonnie plugin interface
Fanan Team

Bonnie

Bonnie by Fanan Team is a slot-driven drum sampler designed for live use, featuring rapid drum-kit loading, one-stage control, and support for mp3 and wav formats with a 0.5 second core kit loading time.

VST2Samplers
AASamplePlayer plugin interface
GAS Therapy

AASamplePlayer

AASamplePlayer by GAS Therapy is a free VST2 file sampler plugin for Windows 64-bit that lets you turn any sound or video file into a playable instrument with simple controls.

VST2Samplers
Darksichord plugin interface
Electronik Sound Lab

Darksichord

Darksichord is a multi-sampled harpsichord with layered sound processing and effects, offering a darker tone with LPF filter and LFO modulation.

VST2Piano & keys
808XD plugin interface
audiolatry

808XD

808XD by audiolatry is a free 808 bass drum ROMpler featuring 31 presets ranging from clean to distorted and experimental bass sounds, designed for deep and hard-hitting bass production.

VST2Samplers
808-ROMpler plugin interface
Recluse-Audio

808-ROMpler

808-ROMpler by Recluse-Audio is a bass drum sampler featuring sixteen 808 style kicks, ADSR envelope controls, and support for drag-and-drop of AIFF, WAV, and MP3 samples in a minimalist interface.

VST2Drums
808 Bass Module 4 Lite plugin interface
Electronik Sound Lab

808 Bass Module 4 Lite

808 Bass Module 4 Lite is a free 808 bass drum rompler offering 10 layered presets with grit and rumble. It includes Cut-Off and ADSR controls, perfect for electronic music production.

VST2Samplers
DRS0 plugin interface
Wusik

DRS0

DRS0 by Wusik is an advanced 4-track drum machine and sampler featuring 128-step sequencing with pattern variations and mirror editing for precise beat creation.

VST2Drums
606 Koncept plugin interface
SampleScience

606 Koncept

606 Koncept is a free VST drum sampler plugin by SampleScience, recreating a classic 1980s analog drum machine with layered vinyl, tape, and sub sounds.

VST2Drums
Game Boi plugin interface
NNAud.io

Game Boi

Game Boi is a retro game rompler that brings the nostalgic sounds of the Game Boy and Nintendo 64 to your productions with authentic chiptune melodies.

VST2Samplers
MOLOSS plugin interface
Arthelion

MOLOSS

MOLOSS is a multi-oscillator linear synthesizer by Arthelion that combines subtractive, additive, frequency modulation, and cross modulation synthesis to create vintage analog sounds.

VST2Synths
Inner Pitch FE plugin interface
Auburn Sounds

Inner Pitch FE

Inner Pitch FE by Auburn Sounds is a high-quality pitch shifting plug-in designed to preserve the natural sound and intent of the original performance. It offers precise pitch shifting with minimal artifacts, ideal for transparent pitch correction or creative transformations.

VST2Pitch
LoopToGo plugin interface
LoopToGO

LoopToGo

LoopToGo is a live performance looper that can host VST3 plugins, enabling programmed looping with a DAW-like interface.

VST2Loop & scratch
Cantabile 3 Lite plugin interface
Topten Software

Cantabile 3 Lite

Cantabile 3 Lite is a free Digital Audio Workstation and VST host for Windows featuring multi-core CPU support and a scalable, touch-friendly interface.

VST2Host
Bespoke plugin interface
Bespoke Synth

Bespoke

Bespoke by Bespoke Synth is a modular synthesizer and DAW hybrid for creating sounds by connecting various modules, optimized for jamming rather than traditional timeline sequencing.

VST2Synths
Audacity plugin interface
Audacity

Audacity

Audacity is a free, easy-to-use multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows that supports VST2 plugins.

VST2Host
Mini Ringo plugin interface
Fanan Team

Mini Ringo

Mini Ringo is a MIDI groove machine plugin that controls other VST instruments by playing MIDI groove styles through arranged variations.

VST2Uncategorized
Magic Dice plugin interface
BABY Audio

Magic Dice

Magic Dice by BABY Audio is a random Wet-FX generator creating lush and unpredictable wet effects with the algorithmic strength of the Spaced Out plugin.

VST2Spatial
Panning Room plugin interface
Yuri Semenov

Panning Room

Panning Room is a free room simulator plugin for placing instruments in virtual space, offering controls for volume reduction, high frequency cut, and direct-to-reflected signal ratio.

VST2Spatial
Monica plugin interface
Fanan Team

Monica

Monica is a dual-layered monophonic synthesizer offering two distinct aggressive oscillators: a wavetable oscillator with 64 base wavetables plus 64 morphable wavetables, and a high-quality 32-bit shaped wave oscillator for rich dynamic range.

VST2Synths
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