bigcat Instruments
NST Vocal
NST Vocal by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled choral library offering 30 acoustic choral patches across five instruments, organized by vocal range including Full, High, Mid, and Low.
VST2Folk & ethnic
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Free plugins: Folk & ethnic
Browse 11 reviewed free folk & ethnic plugins for Windows, with compatibility, formats, interface previews, and installation details.
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Alan ViSTa
Marimbaphonic
Marimbaphonic is a free VST plugin offering a sampled marimba with 122 stereo-spread, multi-velocity layers from the University of Iowa library for expressive play.
VST2Folk & ethnic
Alan ViSTa
eXylo
eXylo by Alan ViSTa is a sampled xylophone featuring 88 stereo 24-bit samples with two velocity layers for enhanced expressivity. It offers release time control and amplitude dynamics for realistic playing.
VST2Folk & ethnic
Versilian Studios
Etherealwinds Harp
Etherealwinds Harp is a free VST2 plugin that samples a diatonic folk harp with a unique tuning system distinct from orchestral pedal harps.
VST2Folk & ethnic
Versilian Studios
Etherealwinds Harp II CE
Etherealwinds Harp II CE is a stereo sampled 34-string Iona Celtic harp plugin featuring chromatic sampling with two velocity layers and two round robins. It includes harp effects and vocal phrases from the full library.
VST2Folk & ethnic
HTT
Darbukator Lite
Darbukator Lite is a free VST instrument by HTT offering four single percussion instruments from diverse styles including Doholla, Doff, Darbuka, and Riq. It provides the core features of the HTP series engine in a free format.
VST2Drums
Safwan Matni
Baglama+
Baglama+ is a dynamic VSTi featuring quarter tones based on the traditional Baglama instrument.
VST2Folk & ethnic
DSK
Asian DreamZ
DSK Asian DreamZ offers eight authentic Asian instruments including Pipa, Erhu, Koto, and percussion with velocity response and MIDI automation.
VST3Folk & ethnic
Safwan Matni
Accordion
Accordion by Safwan Matni is a free VST2 virtual instrument plugin for Windows 32-bit systems.
VST2Folk & ethnic
bigcat Instruments
Aspen Clarinet
Aspen Clarinet by bigcat Instruments is a free clarinet instrument plugin available in VST2 format for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems.
VST2Folk & ethnic
bigcat Instruments
Iowa Flute
Iowa Flute is a free sampled flute plugin developed by bigcat Instruments, sourced from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios. It is available in VST2 format for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems.
VST2Folk & ethnic
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