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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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OMB2 plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

OMB2

OMB2 by Samsara Cycle Audio is a Windows VST2 electric bass guitar plugin featuring 128 presets, studio-sampled bass sounds, graphic EQ, and multiple effects including flanger, delay, tremolo, and distortion.

VST2Guitar & bass
OMB1 plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

OMB1

OMB1 by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free electric bass plugin offering four bass guitar style samples with customizable controls for fine tuning, octave shifting, and volume.

VST2Guitar & bass
MF Concert Guitar plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

MF Concert Guitar

MF Concert Guitar is a free sampled nylon string guitar plugin by bigcat Instruments featuring samples recorded by Markus Fiedler. Available in VST2 format for Windows and macOS.

VST2Guitar & bass
Gutbucket plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

Gutbucket

Gutbucket by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that emulates the sound of a washtub bass, delivering authentic guitar-bass tones.

VST2Guitar & bass
FS Blues Steel Guitar plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

FS Blues Steel Guitar

FS Blues Steel Guitar is a sampled steel-string acoustic guitar plugin by bigcat Instruments, available in VST2 format for 32 and 64-bit Windows systems.

VST2Guitar & bass
FabBass plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

FabBass

FabBass by Samsara Cycle Audio offers an authentic 1960's violin bass tone with detailed control over pitch, dynamics, and tone.

VST2Guitar & bass
Electrik GuitarZ plugin interface
DSK

Electrik GuitarZ

DSK Electrik GuitarZ is a free electric guitar VST plugin featuring 10 distinct guitar models, an amp section, envelope control, finetune, portamento, and a 5-band equalizer. Enhance your sound with built-in flanger, delay, distortion, and chorus effects. Supports MIDI automation and velocity response.

VST2Guitar & bass
Dynamic Guitars plugin interface
DSK

Dynamic Guitars

Dynamic Guitars by DSK features three realistic guitar types with dynamic velocity response, ADSR envelope control, reverb effect, and panorama control.

VST2Guitar & bass
DVS Guitar plugin interface
Dream Vortex Studio

DVS Guitar

DVS Guitar by Dream Vortex Studio is a sampled electric guitar plugin ideal for lead and heavy sounds. It offers realistic playability with pitch wheel control, plus built-in overdrive, reverb, and flanging effects.

VST2Guitar & bass
DSK Guitars Nylon plugin interface
DSK

DSK Guitars Nylon

DSK Guitars Nylon is a free VST2 plugin featuring a classic nylon-string guitar with expressive and dynamic sound. It offers a clean and simple user interface for easy playability.

VST2Guitar & bass
DSK Guitars Acoustic plugin interface
DSK

DSK Guitars Acoustic

DSK Guitars Acoustic is a free sampled acoustic and folk guitar plugin for Windows. It delivers expressive, dynamic sounds with a simple and clean interface.

VST2Guitar & bass
Cute Emily Guitar plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Cute Emily Guitar

Cute Emily Guitar is a sampled electric guitar based on an Epiphone SG. Recorded dry, it requires a guitar amp simulator for optimal sound.

VST2Guitar & bass
Cute Emily Dirty plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Cute Emily Dirty

Cute Emily Dirty by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled electric guitar plugin featuring an Epiphone SG type guitar sampled by Karoryfer. It supports Windows 32-bit as a VST2 format.

VST2Guitar & bass
VS Conga plugin interface
Alan ViSTa

VS Conga

VS Conga is a free sampled conga set featuring conga, quinto, and tumba instruments with multiple velocity layers and round-robin samples for realistic percussion.

VST2Percussion
Varazuvi Bongos plugin interface
Varazuvi Entertainment

Varazuvi Bongos

Varazuvi Bongos delivers authentic bongo drum sounds with high-resolution recordings and customizable ADSR, volume, and reverb controls.

VST2Percussion
Thai Gongs plugin interface
Alan ViSTa

Thai Gongs

Thai Gongs is a traditional chromatic gong set sampled from Thailand featuring 39 stereo 24-bit samples with multiple velocity layers and dynamic controls.

VST2Percussion
Techno Percussion VSTi plugin interface
Softrave

Techno Percussion VSTi

Techno Percussion VSTi by Softrave offers 512 percussion sounds from classic drum machines and keyboards. It features high-frequency filtering and sound mixing to create custom techno and 80's style percussion.

VST2Percussion
Takim plugin interface
Safwan Matni

Takim

Takim is a free Middle Eastern drum module plugin for Windows in VST2 format.

VST2Percussion
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