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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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Precedence plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

Precedence

Precedence by Blue Lab Audio is a free Haas effect processor plugin that adds spatial localization cues to your sounds using the precedence effect.

VST2Spatial
Phantom Center plugin interface
Bertom

Phantom Center

Phantom Center is a stereo imager plugin by Bertom that extracts the phantom center from a stereo signal, providing unique decorrelated sides for spatial enhancement.

VST2Spatial
Panogram plugin interface
Blue Lab Audio

Panogram

Panogram by Blue Lab Audio is a free stereo widening and panogram visualization plugin that displays sound energy distribution and stereo width across frequencies.

VST2Spatial
Panning Room plugin interface
Yuri Semenov

Panning Room

Panning Room is a free room simulator plugin that helps position instruments in virtual space by simulating volume reduction, high frequency cut, and direct-to-reflected signal ratio.

VST2Spatial
PanCake 2 plugin interface
Cableguys

PanCake 2

PanCake 2 by Cableguys is a creative modulation tool for designing complex pan modulations with unique waveform drawing features. Easily craft custom pan movement curves to enhance spatial effects in your mix.

VST2Spatial
Panagement FE plugin interface
Auburn Sounds

Panagement FE

Panagement FE by Auburn Sounds is a free spatialization tool offering practical stereo space control with an intuitive interface. Designed to enhance stereo imaging with minimal knobs, it focuses on usability over pure realism.

VST2Spatial
MSLR plugin interface
HASound

MSLR

MSLR by HASound is a free Mid-Side audio processor for Windows. It offers Encoder, Decoder, and Inline modes to manipulate stereo signals by converting between LR and MS formats or adjusting mid and side components directly.

VST2Spatial
MSED plugin interface
Voxengo

MSED

MSED by Voxengo is a professional mid-side audio encoder-decoder for precise stereo signal processing. It splits stereo signals into mid-side components and reconstructs mid-side pairs back to stereo, supporting inline mode operation.

VST2Spatial
Haas plugin interface
Audec

Haas

Haas by Audec is a free delay effect plugin that separately delays the left and right audio channels to create spatial effects.

VST2Spatial
Doubler plugin interface
Yuri Semenov

Doubler

Doubler by Yuri Semenov is a free plugin that simulates a doubling effect, enhancing spatial sensation in your audio.

VST2Spatial
WS-1 plugin interface
Mercuriall

WS-1

WS-1 by Mercuriall is a stereo chorus effect plugin featuring separate stereo channel processing, adjustable depth, speed, and mix controls for rich pitch modulation.

VST2Modulation
Vibrato plugin interface
Audec

Vibrato

Vibrato by Audec is a free modulation plugin offering frequency modulation effects with sine and square wave shapes, adjustable rate and depth, plus dry/wet mix and volume control.

VST3Modulation
Vapor plugin interface
Audio Damage

Vapor

Vapor by Audio Damage is a diffusion chorus plugin that blends chorus and reverb effects. It enhances synthesizers, strings, and guitars with high-end shine and animation or softens audio for a smooth presence in the mix.

VST2Modulation
ValhallaSpaceModulator plugin interface
Valhalla DSP

ValhallaSpaceModulator

ValhallaSpaceModulator offers eleven unique modulation algorithms for flanging, detuning, doubling, and other effects that range from echoes to reverbs, enabling creative sound transformations.

VST2Modulation
TaS-X plugin interface
Beijaflor

TaS-X

TaS-X by Beijaflor is a stereo tremolo and slicer VST2 plugin featuring multiple waveforms, wave shaping, and tempo-synced LFOs for creative stereo modulation effects.

VST2Modulation
TAL-Chorus-LX plugin interface
Togu Audio Line

TAL-Chorus-LX

TAL-Chorus-LX is a free standalone chorus plugin based on the Juno-60 chorus from Togu Audio Line's U-NO-60, featuring two modes, dry/wet control, and low CPU usage.

VST2Modulation
Multiply plugin interface
Acon Digital

Multiply

Multiply by Acon Digital is a free chorus effect plugin that uses phase randomizing filters to prevent comb filter artifacts, enhancing the sound of multiple voices playing simultaneously.

VST2Modulation
Koruss plugin interface
Engelen Audio

Koruss

Koruss by Engelen Audio is a free multi-purpose modulation effect plugin offering chorus, flanging, and vibrato sounds based on vintage analog stereo chorus designs.

VST2Modulation
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