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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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Eightysix plugin interface
L-Day

Eightysix

Eightysix by L-Day is a free analog-style synthesizer plugin featuring 2 VCOs with triangle and ramp waves, a sub VCO with saw and square waves, dual LFOs with multiple waveforms and tempo sync, plus ADSR envelopes and a resonance filter with lowpass and hipass modes.

VST2Synths
easy-synth 02 plugin interface
easytoolz

easy-synth 02

easy-synth 02 by easytoolz is a free 3-oscillator analog synthesizer plugin for Windows offering multiple synthesis features and effects.

VST2Synths
E-Flex III plugin interface
GTG

E-Flex III

E-Flex III by GTG is a free analog synthesizer plugin featuring two oscillators, designed for Windows 32-bit systems.

VST2Synths
Dreamer plugin interface
Odosynths

Dreamer

Dreamer by Odosynths is a free synthesizer plugin for Windows featuring 4 oscillators with phase modulation and multiple modulation effects.

VST2Synths
DANTE plugin interface
Kriminal

DANTE

DANTE is a free 2-oscillator polyphonic synthesizer featuring independent filters, envelopes, and LFOs per oscillator, plus a global modulation section.

VST2Synths
DA-80 plugin interface
Benedict Roff-Marsh

DA-80

DA-80 is a 4 oscillator, 8 voice analog synthesizer featuring a modulation matrix and dirty analog-style sound.

VST2Synths
Charlatan plugin interface
BlauKraut Engineering

Charlatan

Charlatan is a free polyphonic subtractive synthesizer offering high sound quality and user-friendly controls. It encourages hands-on sound design with a flexible feature set ideal for musicians seeking to create rather than just use presets.

VST2Synths
Chaos Theory plugin interface
DSK

Chaos Theory

DSK Chaos Theory is a free analog synthesizer plugin featuring two oscillators, a multimode filter, LFO, chorus effect, and velocity response for dynamic sound creation.

VST2Synths
Cadencia plugin interface
Contralogic Productions

Cadencia

Cadencia by Contralogic Productions is a 2 oscillator analog synthesizer featuring a 4-pole 24 db/octave filter, 2 ADSR envelopes, 4 LFOs with modulating rates, and a built-in stereo delay/flanger effect.

VST2Synths
Autodafe Synth plugin interface
autodafe.net

Autodafe Synth

Autodafe Synth is a free 3 oscillator analog synthesizer for Windows featuring ADSR envelopes, multiple filter types per oscillator, global filter and oscillator LFOs, plus delay, chorus, and reverb effects.

VST2Synths
Athmonova2 plugin interface
L-Day

Athmonova2

Athmonova2 by L-Day is a free Windows 32-bit VST2 synthesizer featuring two oscillators, a noise oscillator, versatile filter options, modulation envelopes, overdrive, and effects like pingpong delay and stereo widener.

VST2Synths
Artemis plugin interface
B Serrano

Artemis

Artemis by B Serrano is a free Windows synthesizer plugin featuring 2 unison oscillators with sync and cross-modulation, dual filters, noise generator, modulation envelopes, LFOs, and built-in effects.

VST2Synths
ANx1 plugin interface
MVX Synths

ANx1

ANx1 is a complex synthesizer inspired by the Yamaha AN1x, offering intricate modulation and aggressive sound design with selectable envelope slope.

VST2Synths
AnaMark plugin interface
Mark Henning

AnaMark

AnaMark is a 3 oscillator analog synth offering 545 factory presets, random preset generation, and four-part multi-timbrality for versatile sound design.

VST2Synths
Analog Voice plugin interface
SyncerSoft

Analog Voice

Analog Voice by SyncerSoft is a vintage-style subtractive synthesizer for Windows with four analog-style filters, reverb, and delay effects, ideal for creating basses, leads, and pads.

VST2Synths
ANA-1000 plugin interface
Lurker Beats

ANA-1000

ANA-1000 by Lurker Beats is a dual oscillator analog synthesizer plugin featuring distortion, chorus, delay, and tempo-synced effects, suited for crafting basses, leads, and pads.

VST2Synths
Wavtransit plugin interface
Psychic Modulation

Wavtransit

Wavtransit by Psychic Modulation is a free VSTi loop sampler for Windows allowing manipulation of longer samples and recordings using loop vectors and sequence modulators.

VST2Loop & scratch
VoCoGaTe Free plugin interface
Tekky Synths

VoCoGaTe Free

VoCoGaTe Free is a VST2 plugin for Windows designed for processing vocal samples through pitch shifting and gating to create infinite percussion variations with many randomizing options.

VST2Loop & scratch
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