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.
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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
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
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
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
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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Rawoltage
The Bad Contact vst concept
The Bad Contact vst concept by Rawoltage is a free lo-fi VST2 plugin for Windows x64 that explores the musical potential of crackling knobs and switches as creative sound design elements.
VST2Lofi
Inear Display
Regressif
Regressif by Inear Display is a free sound degradation plugin featuring a multimode filter, distortion, samplerate reduction, bitcrushing, and dual LFOs for dynamic texture manipulation.
VST2Lofi
Cupwise FX
Radio Junk
Radio Junk by Cupwise FX recreates the unique sound of two different radio types using Nebula technology to sample hardware characteristics. Available as VST2 for Windows 32 and 64-bit systems with setups for 44.1 kHz and 96 kHz processing.
VST2Lofi
Cymatics
Origin
Origin by Cymatics is a vintage lo-fi plugin that transforms samples to sound like they come from an old tape machine using resampling, bitcrushing, and unique underwater filters.
VST2Lofi
Noisebud
Noisebud Bompa
Noisebud Bompa is a free VST2 plugin for Windows designed to add bottom end and dirt to drum loops, creating a lo-fi effect.
VST2Lofi
tritik
Krush
Krush by tritik is a lively bit-crusher that blends digital crunch with analog warmth using drive and resonant filters. It features modulation to add dynamic life to your sound.
VST2Lofi
GVST
GGrain
GGrain by GVST is a granular resynthesizer that breaks audio into short grains to reshape sound textures creatively. It lets you control grain number and size for unique lofi effects.
VST2Lofi
Mercuriall
Tubes Creamer 808 Core
Tubes Creamer 808 Core by Mercuriall is a free VST plugin that emulates the iconic Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer distortion pedal. It features a mod switch for traditional or cleaner sounds with enhanced bass.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
GuitarML
TS-M1N3
TS-M1N3 by GuitarML is a machine learning-based overdrive pedal clone accurately modeling drive and tone controls for authentic overdriven tones.
VST3Distortion & overdrive
Fazertone
The Klone
The Klone by Fazertone is a free plugin that accurately recreates the complex, non-linear analog distortion of the Klon Centaur guitar pedal using circuit analysis and machine learning.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Shameless Plugs
The Dom
The Dom by Shameless Plugs is a brutal distortion, overdrive, and amplifier plugin designed to deliver aggressive rock & roll tones without modeling existing hardware.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Creative Intent
Temper
Temper by Creative Intent is a digital distortion plugin offering rich saturation and unique phase distortion to add warmth and clarity to your mix.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
smaolab
Taratube
Taratube by smaolab is a free tube overdrive/distortion plugin offering up to 8 serial vacuum tubes for customizable soft to medium distortion effects on your tracks.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
smaolab
TaraLEAD
TaraLEAD by smaolab is a free distortion plugin featuring a hard distortion algorithm with asymmetric wave clipping. Adjust tonal character with DRIVE and FILTER controls to shape fuzz and reduce harshness.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
smaolab
Tarabia MK1
Tarabia MK1 by smaolab is a free distortion effect plugin that adds powerful hard distortion to drums and audio loops, enhancing kicks and snares with unique artifacts.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Audec
Shape
Shape by Audec is a straightforward waveshaper and wavefolder effect offering five distinct curves including Hard Clip, Soft Clip, Tube, Triangle, and Sine to sculpt your audio.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Engelen Audio
Sahara
Sahara by Engelen Audio is a versatile distortion and saturation plugin featuring four distinct algorithms and controls for voltage bias, variable shape, and pre-processing EQ to shape your guitar tone or any sound source.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
LVC-Audio
PhreePhuzz
PhreePhuzz by LVC-Audio is a saturation plugin offering four distinct saturation types with simple controls, leveraging technologies from the PreAMPed virtual preamp modeler.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
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