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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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G-AMP-R plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

G-AMP-R

G-AMP-R by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free guitar amplifier plugin for Windows 64-bit systems, available in VST2 format.

VST2Guitar amps
G-AMP plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

G-AMP

G-AMP by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free guitar amplifier plugin for Windows 64-bit systems supporting VST2 format.

VST2Guitar amps
Emissary plugin interface
Ignite Amps

Emissary

Emissary by Ignite Amps is a free digital emulation of a custom dual channel guitar tube amplifier, crafted to faithfully reproduce the tone of its hardware original.

VST2Guitar amps
Doctor BASS plugin interface
DamyFx

Doctor BASS

Doctor BASS by DamyFx is a free tube amp and cabinet simulator crafted for bass guitar, featuring accurate modeling of an American bass amp tube and four speaker models.

VST2Guitar amps
Crunck V2 plugin interface
Nembrini Audio

Crunck V2

Crunck V2 is a one channel guitar amplifier plugin by Nembrini Audio offering a wide range of tones from metal to blues with a simple Gain knob control.

VST2Guitar amps
Chameleon plugin interface
GuitarML

Chameleon

Chameleon by GuitarML is a free guitar plugin that uses neural networks to emulate three distinct sounds of a vintage-style tube amplifier, delivering high-end amp tones.

VST2Guitar amps
Boogex plugin interface
Voxengo

Boogex

Boogex by Voxengo is a versatile guitar amplifier plugin offering a broad range of tones from heavy distortion to subtle jazzy saturation. It supports speaker cabinet impulse responses with a selection of built-in options.

VST2Guitar amps
Blue Cat Free Amp plugin interface
Blue Cat Audio

Blue Cat Free Amp

Blue Cat Free Amp is a free guitar amp simulation plug-in offering three amp models inspired by legendary real-world amplifiers. It features classic clean, classic drive, and modern drive tones based on Blue Cat's acclaimed Destructor engine.

VST2Guitar amps
Bass Grinder Free plugin interface
Audio Assault

Bass Grinder Free

Bass Grinder Free by Audio Assault delivers powerful, aggressive metal bass tones with no tweaking needed. Instantly enhance your bass guitar track to cut through your mix with ease.

VST2Guitar amps
Ronin plugin interface
Audio Damage

Ronin

Ronin by Audio Damage is a multi-effects plugin offering two delays, two multi-mode filters, two tube saturation stages, and two LFOs with a fully routable signal path for analog-style effects.

VST2Multi-effects
Magic Dice plugin interface
BABY Audio

Magic Dice

Magic Dice by BABY Audio is a random Wet-FX generator that creates lush, unpredictable wet effect textures for music production.

VST2Multi-effects
HY-MBMFX2 plugin interface
HY-Plugins

HY-MBMFX2

HY-MBMFX2 is a versatile multiband effect processor with 22 effect types and flexible modulation options, including drag-and-drop modulation and effect ordering.

VST2Multi-effects
Xpander plugin interface
OZ-Soft

Xpander

Xpander by OZ-Soft is a free stereo widening plugin combining unison detuning, chorus, ensemble, and EQ effects to enrich and broaden your sound.

VST2Spatial
StereoWidth plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

StereoWidth

StereoWidth by Blue Lab Audio is a free stereo widening plugin that lets you enlarge or narrow the stereo image of your audio, with display modes and a mono-to-stereo effect option.

VST2Spatial
Stereo Touch plugin interface
Voxengo

Stereo Touch

Stereo Touch by Voxengo enhances monophonic tracks into spacious stereo using mid/side coding. Ideal for acoustic and electric sounds with smooth transients.

VST2Spatial
Stereo Helper plugin interface
Press Play

Stereo Helper

Stereo Helper by Press Play is a lightweight stereo mix control tool featuring mid/side processing, width control, and stereo enhancement with zero latency.

VST2Spatial
Spatializer plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

Spatializer

Spatializer by Blue Lab Audio is a free HRTF binaural spatialization plugin that positions sound sources in 3D space using convolution with head-related transfer functions.

VST2Spatial
RP-PAN plugin interface
Rob Papen

RP-PAN

RP-PAN by Rob Papen is a creative panning and doppler effect plugin that lets you apply innovative stereo field movements to your audio or instrument tracks using a manual Panning Sphere.

VST2Spatial
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