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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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DrumZ AkoustiK plugin interface
DSK

DrumZ AkoustiK

DSK DrumZ AkoustiK is a free acoustic drum module featuring 85 high-quality samples, 8 sound slots, velocity response, and MIDI automation packed in 4 full kits and extra sounds.

VST2Drum kits
Drum Pro plugin interface
StudioLinked

Drum Pro

Drum Pro by StudioLinked is a free drum kit rompler featuring 20 sampled vintage drum kits with global ADSR and reverb controls. It offers 12 playable pads with volume and pan adjustment for each.

VST2Drum kits
Drum Dream plugin interface
Creatorum Genius Lab

Drum Dream

Drum Dream by Creatorum Genius Lab is an acoustic drum kit rompler featuring four velocity layers per instrument for expressive beats.

VST2Drum kits
DrSid plugin interface
Odosynths

DrSid

DrSid is a lo-fi Commodore 64 style drum-kit synth featuring 320 sample sounds across six slots with decay, tune, and octave controls.

VST2Drum kits
DR Fusion plugin interface
Odosynths

DR Fusion

DR Fusion by Odosynths is a versatile drum sampler and synth featuring 7 instruments with dual sample slots, 2 with single sample slots, and 2 synth instruments for toms. Available as a 32-bit VST2 plugin for Windows.

VST2CLAPDrum kits
Orbhits plugin interface
Meat Beats

Orbhits

Orbhits by Meat Beats is a free rompler plugin featuring 170 retro sounds sampled from the classic 90s E-mu Orbit 9090 hardware. It offers hits, stabs, pads, basses, and more with vintage reverb and modulation controls.

VST2Samplers
Lost-Vinyls plugin interface
SuperflyDSP

Lost-Vinyls

Lost-Vinyls by SuperflyDSP is a free vinyl sound generator plugin offering vintage scratchy noise and vintage character through advanced distortion algorithms.

VST2Distortion & overdrive
FrankCS plugin interface
Analog Obsession

FrankCS

FrankCS by Analog Obsession is a free analog equalizer plugin with selectable preamp and compressor modules. Customize each band with frequencies drawn from four well-known analogue designs.

VST2Eq
PECS plugin interface
Full Bucket Music

PECS

PECS is a vintage string machine emulating the classic 1976 KORG PE-2000 Poly-Ensemble S. It features 8 original presets and tweakable parameters for authentic sound and low CPU usage.

VST2Synths
COMPER plugin interface
Analog Obsession

COMPER

COMPER by Analog Obsession is a free multi-mode serial compressor featuring two switchable and blendable compressor circuits in series for versatile dynamic control.

VST2Dynamics
Micro Keys plugin interface
Meat Beats

Micro Keys

Micro Keys by Meat Beats is a free keyboard rompler featuring 32 classic keys from 90s rackmount samplers, including electric pianos, acoustic pianos, organs, strings, synths, bass, and sax.

VST2Piano & keys
Red Devil Poly 2 plugin interface
DamyFx

Red Devil Poly 2

Red Devil Poly 2 is a free VST3 plugin for Windows offering vintage polysynth-inspired sounds by DamyFx.

VST3Synths
REALIZER plugin interface
Analog Obsession

REALIZER

REALIZER by Analog Obsession is a transient-based random value generator plugin designed to add dynamic variation to static synths, samples, drums, and vocals. Featuring five randomized parameters, it enables creative effects such as fake doubled vocals and broken cassette sounds.

VST2Modulation
DReverb Lite plugin interface
Stone Voices

DReverb Lite

DReverb Lite by Stone Voices is a free algorithmic reverb plugin offering high-quality reverberation with low CPU usage and lengthy reverb times up to 100 seconds.

VST2Reverb
Tungsten plugin interface
Greenoak

Tungsten

Tungsten by Greenoak is a free delay effect plugin designed to add ambience, texture, and color to your sound. Create echoes, reflections, and drones for unique soundscapes.

VST2Delay
Cesium plugin interface
Greenoak

Cesium

Cesium by Greenoak is a chorus effect plugin delivering a range of sounds from lush stereoizing to exotic flanging and unique spatial effects. It enhances your audio with motion and depth.

VST2Modulation
GrapHack plugin interface
Analog Obsession

GrapHack

GrapHack is an American graphic equalizer and saturator plugin that allows independent equalization and saturation of sound bands with gain compensated main input and mix controls.

VST2Eq
BLENDEQ plugin interface
Analog Obsession

BLENDEQ

BLENDEQ by Analog Obsession is a free dual-circuit analog modeling equalizer with blendable bands, featuring 'American' and 'Non-American' EQ styles.

VST2Eq
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