IndiePlugins

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Oct 12, 2026
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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Serpo plugin interface
JD TECH

Serpo

Serpo by JD TECH is a free, easy-to-use virtual instrument featuring a diverse collection of original acoustic and vocal sounds recorded worldwide.

VST2Piano & keys
Radio plugin interface
Softrave

Radio

Radio by Softrave is a free VST2 synth plugin for Windows that creates dirty, radiolike pulsating sounds synchronized to BPM. It suits genres like IDM, cut'n'click, noise, and industrial.

VST2Synths
PART plugin interface
Orchestools

PART

PART is a free rompler plugin featuring orchestral samples from the Versilian Studios VSCO2 CE library. It offers 97 samplemaps, 3 LFOs, 14 filter types, and an FX section to craft unique sounds.

VST2Orchestral
Miscellania I : Horror plugin interface
Versilian Studios

Miscellania I : Horror

Miscellania I : Horror is a free VST2 plugin offering six octaves of spooky sounds including percussive hits, rattles, cauldrons, gongs, and whistles. Vibrato is mod wheel controlled.

VST2Samplers
M-Box plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

M-Box

M-Box by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free virtual music box plugin offering various music box sounds with controls for vibrato, bass, treble, EQ, velocity, reverb, tuning, octave, and envelope. It supports MIDI learn and runs as a VST2 plug-in on 32-bit Windows systems.

VST2Uncategorized
goldenGenerator plugin interface
Saschart

goldenGenerator

goldenGenerator by Saschart is a binaural and monaural beats generator utilizing waveforms based on the golden number, designed for creating healing music with minimal CPU usage.

VST2Uncategorized
field plugin interface
Tweakbench

field

field by Tweakbench is a multisample based ambience generator that uses original field recordings to create suitable backing ambience for any track.

VST2Spatial
Electro Bass Landscapes plugin interface
SyncerSoft

Electro Bass Landscapes

Electro Bass Landscapes is a free electro bass ROM synthesizer for Windows designed to create musical effects for cinema, play scoring, and various electronic music styles.

VST2Synths
easy-joy o1 plugin interface
easytoolz

easy-joy o1

easy-joy o1 by easytoolz is a joystick controlled synthesizer featuring four oscillators, multifilter joy-mixer, joy-ADSR, and customizable GUI colors.

VST2Synths
Dub Siren plugin interface
Interruptor

Dub Siren

Dub Siren is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that emulates the classic sounds of homemade siren units used in Dub and Reggae Sound Systems. It features one oscillator, two independent LFOs, and a chopper circuit with tape delay emulation including high-pass and low-pass filters and adjustable tape hiss simulation.

VST2Delay
Dirty Chords plugin interface
BeatMaker

Dirty Chords

Dirty Chords Lite by BeatMaker is a free rompler featuring 10 chord presets and four built-in noise generators. Play chords with one finger and customize with LFO, attack, release, and amplitude controls.

VST2Samplers
California Foley plugin interface
Varazuvi Entertainment

California Foley

California Foley by Varazuvi Entertainment is a free VST plugin offering original professional foley sound effects for a realistic and dynamic audio experience.

VST2Samplers
ZMZ 2000 plugin interface
KBplugs

ZMZ 2000

ZMZ 2000 by KBplugs is a free VST2 synthesizer plugin for Windows, emulating the SMS 2000 fake synth architecture without presets.

VST2Synths
YAVA3 plugin interface
Krakli

YAVA3

YAVA3 by Krakli is a free Windows VST2 synth designed for creating big pads, unique sound effects, and rasping leads. It features a powerful modulation matrix ideal for sound experimentation.

VST2Synths
XXX plugin interface
DSK

XXX

XXX by DSK is an experimental additive synthesizer featuring a filter oscillator, one oscillator-controlled LFO, and three assignable LFOs.

VST2Synths
XtrudeR M plugin interface
MVX Synths

XtrudeR M

XtrudeR M is an experimental synthesizer by MVX Synths featuring complex brand morph oscillators that combine AM, FM, and Sync synthesis, along with filter matrix presets and adjustable envelope decay speed.

VST2Synths
Xhip plugin interface
Xhip

Xhip

Xhip is a free dual-oscillator polyphonic synthesizer inspired by classic late 80s poly synths. It delivers rich sounds including strings, pads, basses, leads, organs, pianos, percussion, bells, vocals, and effects.

VST2Synths
WS 2 plugin interface
GTG

WS 2

WS 2 by GTG is a hybrid synthesizer combining waveshaping and phase modulation with tempo-synced LFO, modulation envelope, and joystick controller for expressive sound design.

VST2Synths
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