Viper ITB
VeeDeeS
VeeDeeS by Viper ITB is a free VST2 de-esser plugin for Windows that reduces sibilant consonants in vocal recordings.
VST2Gates & de-essers
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Tonmann
Tonmann DeEsser
Tonmann DeEsser is a simple high-frequency dynamic processor that reduces harsh sibilance in vocals, ensuring natural-sounding results.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Mastrcode Music
T-Force Trance Gate 2
T-Force Trance Gate 2 is a rhythmic gate effect that chops incoming audio signals into sequenced patterns, inspired by classic trance music.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Analog Obsession
SweetVox
SweetVox by Analog Obsession is a free voice processor featuring a de-esser, dynamic and fixed band EQs, saturation, and compression for precise vocal shaping.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Digitalfishphones
Spitfish
Spitfish is a straightforward de-esser plugin designed for mono and stereo vocal tracks. It dynamically reduces harsh sibilance to improve vocal clarity.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Samsara Cycle Audio
Shen
Shen by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free noise gate equalizer plugin for Windows 32-bit systems. It features threshold, attack, fade, EQ balance, and output controls alongside a MIDI learn function.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Cockos
ReaGate
ReaGate by Cockos is a highly configurable gating processor featuring sidechain filters, lookahead, hysteresis control, and MIDI event output.
VST2Gates & de-essers
FKFX
Noise Bleach
Noise Bleach by FKFX is a free 8-band noise gate mixing tool for Windows, designed to remove unwanted noise and resonances from any audio including drums, guitar, bass, and vocals.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Dream Vortex Studio
Neon Gate
Neon Gate by Dream Vortex Studio is a programmable rhythm gate effect that synchronizes to your host BPM, commonly used in Trance music.
VST2Gates & de-essers
LittleStudios
LSGate
LSGate by LittleStudios is a free sequential step gate plugin for Windows that adds rhythmic gating and smooth tremolo effects to your audio.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Analog Obsession
LOADES
LOADES by Analog Obsession is a smooth and powerful de-esser with a mix feature, designed to tame harsh highs and de-ess vocals for warmer sounds.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Wusik
GTX
GTX by Wusik is a free envelope gate effect designed for Windows 64-bit. It supports multiple buses and FX routers with selectable device numbers for each instance.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Digitalfishphones
Floorfish
Floorfish by Digitalfishphones is a simple expander and gate plugin for Windows. It offers a wide range of processing options from subtle expansion and noise attenuation to extreme gating effects.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Witch Pig
Guillotine
Guillotine by Witch Pig is a free audio slicer and gate effect plugin that synchronizes with your track's BPM, dividing audio into up to 32 segments for modulation, bitcrushing, distortion, or silence.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Dotec-Audio
DeeMute
DeeMute by Dotec-Audio is a free VST2 plugin that mutes or inverts audio triggered by MIDI notes, enabling creative gating effects like stutters and ducking.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Oli Larkin
Chopper
Chopper by Oli Larkin is a pattern controlled gate plugin for creating rhythmic gating effects and stereo widening by delaying the right channel or toggling pan with each gate trigger.
VST2Gates & de-essers
Bob Perry Audio
Bob Perry Gate
Bob Perry Gate is a versatile noise gate plugin featuring three distinct algorithms, optional real sidechaining, and an easy-to-use interface with gain reduction metering and numeric data input.
VST2Gates & de-essers
AraldFX
StormGate1
StormGate1 by AraldFX is a rhythmic gate plugin that allows detailed amplitude pattern shaping using hand-drawn or tool-assisted patterns. Transform static sounds into dynamic rhythmic parts.
VST2Gates & de-essers
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