IndiePlugins

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Sep 25, 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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Rhythms SA Pack plugin interface
Odosynths

Rhythms SA Pack

Rhythms SA Pack by Odosynths offers four distinct rhythm synths: bassdrum, hihats, snares, and toms. Designed for Windows 32-bit systems in VST2 format, this single-drum category plugin adds versatile drum sounds to your productions.

VST2Single drums
RD-19 Drum Module plugin interface
Benedict Roff-Marsh

RD-19 Drum Module

RD-19 Drum Module is a versatile drum synthesizer offering classic analog drum sounds and unique new tones. Featuring two synth lines with selectable waveform and noise, plus character EQ for shaping.

VST2Single drums
LEL UDS DRUMS plugin interface
Softrave

LEL UDS DRUMS

LEL UDS DRUMS by Softrave is a free virtual instrument featuring 140 samples of vintage analog drum machines. It allows filtering of high frequencies and mixing of sounds to craft custom snare tones.

VST2Single drums
Kick-n-Snare EX plugin interface
Minimal Instruments

Kick-n-Snare EX

Kick-n-Snare EX is a free EDM drum rompler by Minimal Instruments featuring extended drum sounds and separate controls for kick and snare, tailored for dubstep and Future genres.

VST2Single drums
GnomeKick plugin interface
Bass Gnomes

GnomeKick

GnomeKick is a free kick drum generator by Bass Gnomes designed to enhance your kick drum with added thud and analog-like modulation.

VST2Single drums
FDNCymbal plugin interface
Uhhyou

FDNCymbal

FDNCymbal by Uhhyou is a free cymbal sound synthesizer plugin featuring metallic textures from a Schroeder allpass section and tremolo effects. It functions both as a cymbal synth and an effect.

VST2Single drums
ESD plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

ESD

ESD by Samsara Cycle Audio is an electronic snare drum plugin featuring 128 tones and patches, with pitch, envelope, and filter controls for precise sound shaping.

VST2Single drums
EKD plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

EKD

EKD by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free electronic kick drum plugin featuring 128 tones and patches, with pitch, envelope, and filter sections plus MIDI learn support.

VST2Single drums
easy-kick 01 plugin interface
easytoolz

easy-kick 01

easy-kick 01 by easytoolz is a free VST2 kick-drum plugin featuring 10 bass drum samples, tuning, bitcrusher, 4 filters, overdrive, ADSR envelope, and reverb effects for Windows.

VST2Single drums
Dark VX Kick plugin interface
Chokehold

Dark VX Kick

Dark VX Kick is a sampled kick drum plugin with 4 velocity layers and round-robins, featuring analog EQ-processed samples and a compressed channel for versatile kick sounds.

VST2Single drums
Cymbalistic plugin interface
Alan ViSTa

Cymbalistic

Cymbalistic is a free sampled cymbals set featuring 68 stereo 24-bit samples including hi hat, ride, crash, and chinese cymbals sourced from the University of Iowa public domain library.

VST2Single drums
Crash VSTi plugin interface
Softrave

Crash VSTi

Crash VSTi by Softrave offers 300 unique crash and cymbal sounds recorded over ten years across various studios, perfect for adding authentic percussion to your music.

VST2Single drums
Clap DRUMS VSTi plugin interface
Softrave

Clap DRUMS VSTi

Clap DRUMS VSTi by Softrave offers 400 clap drum sounds from various drum machines and keyboards with individual analog tuning for a natural feel.

VST2CLAPSingle drums
ClangCymbal plugin interface
Uhhyou

ClangCymbal

ClangCymbal is a monophonic synthesizer designed for creating metallic percussion sounds using a feedback delay network for textured cymbal tones.

VST2Single drums
Cherry Snare plugin interface
vst4free

Cherry Snare

Cherry Snare is a warm-sounding sampled acoustic snare drum handcrafted from cherry wood by Ebenor Percussion. It features a 14x7 inch size with a 1/2 inch thickness and triple flange hoops with two-ply heads.

VST2Single drums
Black Noh Snare plugin interface
Chokehold

Black Noh Snare

Black Noh Snare by Chokehold is a sampled snare drum with 9 velocity layers and 8 random-robin samples per layer, recorded with two microphones for detailed control.

VST2Single drums
BIGROOMKIX SYNTH plugin interface
Hinton and Fairchild

BIGROOMKIX SYNTH

BIGROOMKIX SYNTH by Hinton and Fairchild is a free VST2 plugin for Windows x86 designed exclusively for creating kick and bass drums using 100% synthesis without samples.

VST2Single drums
BD-909 plugin interface
Synsonic Instruments

BD-909

BD-909 is a digital emulation of the classic TR-909 bass drum with accurate circuit modeling and enhanced sound-shaping options like distortion, noise decay, tune depth, hold, and pitch.

VST2Single drums
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