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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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The Dodeca 258c plugin interface
KBplugs

The Dodeca 258c

The Dodeca 258c by KBplugs is a free Buchla Dodeca inspired synthesizer emulation for Windows 32-bit VST2 hosts.

VST2Synths
System One E plugin interface
KBplugs

System One E

System One E by KBplugs is a free Buchla modular inspired synthesizer emulation for Windows 32-bit.

VST2Synths
System One D plugin interface
KBplugs

System One D

System One D by KBplugs is a free Buchla modular-inspired synthesizer VST2 plugin for Windows x86, offering unique modular synthesis without presets.

VST2Synths
SE PolyMod KX plugin interface
KX77FREE

SE PolyMod KX

SE PolyMod KX by KX77FREE is a vintage polyphonic semi-modular synthesizer featuring up to 4 voices, oversampling up to 4x, stereo routing, and a 12x12 modulation matrix with 8 KXMOD modulations.

VST2Synths
Odin plugin interface
TheWaveWarden

Odin

Odin is a 12 voice polyphonic wavetable subtractive semi-modular synthesizer featuring aliasing-preventive oscillators and virtual analog Moog-ladder and Oberheim filter emulations.

VST2Synths
MVM plugin interface
MVX Synths

MVM

MVM by MVX Synths is a free multioscillator synthesizer with extensive routing and modulation capabilities designed for complex sound design on Windows 32-bit.

VST2Synths
ModulAir plugin interface
Full Bucket Music

ModulAir

ModulAir by Full Bucket Music is a free polyphonic modular synthesizer offering up to 18 modules per patch and 64 voices of polyphony for rich sound design.

VST2Synths
Matrix plugin interface
C Hackl

Matrix

Matrix by C Hackl is a free modular synthesizer plugin for Windows featuring unique OSC, ADSR, and LFO matrices with flexible routing for sound creation.

VST2Synths
Kx-PolyMod plugin interface
KX77FREE

Kx-PolyMod

Kx-PolyMod is a vintage analog modular synthesizer featuring up to 6 voices, a 15x12 modulation matrix controlled by a 5x5 submatrix, and stereo routing. It includes 5 VCOs with 5 waveforms, phase modulation, and sync on VCO1, plus an SF2 player.

VST2Synths
Kx-PolyM-CSE plugin interface
KX77FREE

Kx-PolyM-CSE

Kx-PolyM-CSE is a vintage modular polyphonic synthesizer plugin featuring a Yamaha CS70M emulation, stereo routing, and up to 6 voices with multiple waveform oscillators.

VST2Synths
Kx-Modulad plugin interface
KX77FREE

Kx-Modulad

Kx-Modulad is an analog modular synthesizer featuring stereo SF2 player, additive synthesis WaveTracer, and 128 presets inspired by 70's and 80's sounds. It offers stereo routing with pre-connected modulations and a customizable GUI skin.

VST2Synths
Komodo plugin interface
Krakli

Komodo

Komodo by Krakli is a free semi-modular synthesizer for Windows offering diverse synth engines including virtual analog, physical modeling, FM, and ring modulation tones combined with filters, vector controllers, envelopes, LFOs, and effects.

VST2Synths
Kobe plugin interface
MVX Synths

Kobe

Kobe by MVX Synths is a semi-modular synthesizer offering up to 3 voices with diverse oscillator types including analog, phase distortion, sample players, and soundfont oscillators.

VST2Synths
Kamioooka plugin interface
g200kg

Kamioooka

Kamioooka by g200kg is a polyphonic full-modular synthesizer featuring a patch cable system and 10 module slots. It offers 7 module types including VCO with PWM/FM/Sync, various filters, envelopes, LFO, sequencer, and more for flexible sound design.

VST2Synths
Groth plugin interface
MVX Synths

Groth

Groth by MVX Synths is a matrix synthesizer featuring crossfade oscillators and a simplified MVM engine to create varied timbres.

VST2Synths
ZetH plugin interface
DSK

ZetH

ZetH by DSK is a free 3-oscillator analog synthesizer offering advanced modulation, filter, effects, and an arpeggiator in VST2 format for Windows.

VST2Synths
ZeNeRyC Free plugin interface
Tekky Synths

ZeNeRyC Free

ZeNeRyC Free by Tekky Synths is a virtual synthesizer designed for psytrance with dual oscillators, detune controls, and multi-state filters per oscillator.

VST2Synths
Transcender SE plugin interface
Dream Vortex Studio

Transcender SE

Transcender SE by Dream Vortex Studio is a trance gate synthesizer plugin for Windows, offering VST2 format support on 32-bit systems.

VST2Synths
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