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Free plugins: MIDI effects

Browse 15 reviewed free midi effects plugins for Windows, with compatibility, formats, interface previews, and installation details.

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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
Randomidi Free plugin interface
Fanan Team

Randomidi Free

Randomidi Free is a random multi-channel arpeggiator designed for live performance. It allows musicians to control up to 16 VST instruments simultaneously and switch presets instantly using MIDI CC buttons.

VST2MIDI effects
RandARP plugin interface
CodeFN42

RandARP

RandARP by CodeFN42 is a free MIDI arpeggiator plugin for Windows featuring various randomization options and standard arpeggiator controls like octaves, note length, and note order.

VST2MIDI effects
LibreArp plugin interface
LibreArp contributors

LibreArp

LibreArp is a free MIDI effect plugin that generates arpeggios from chord input in any VST3 host on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

VST2MIDI effects
Harmony Rotator plugin interface
ToneCarver

Harmony Rotator

Harmony Rotator is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that generates up to 3 harmony notes per input MIDI note using predefined offsets with four voice options and scale snapping.

VST2MIDI effects
Chordz plugin interface
CodeFN42

Chordz

Chordz by CodeFN42 lets you play full chords by pressing single notes on your MIDI keyboard or drum-pad, simplifying complex chord progressions with ease.

VST2MIDI effects
ChordworX plugin interface
Topaz Productions

ChordworX

ChordworX by Topaz Productions transforms a single note into up to seven-note chords or arpeggios with 98 presets including standard and jazzy chords, plus custom chord addition.

VST2MIDI effects
CCStepper plugin interface
CodeFN42

CCStepper

CCStepper is a free MIDI CC step sequencer by CodeFN42 that sends MIDI CC data to control softsynths, effects, or external hardware with up to 8 sequences and 64 steps each.

VST2MIDI effects
DvnMIDIMeter plugin interface
Davi Santos

DvnMIDIMeter

DvnMIDIMeter is a free MIDI plugin for Windows that adjusts note velocity based on metric accents across common time signatures. It offers per beat accent control and uses input velocity to shape the effect depth.

VST2MIDI effects
Apollo plugin interface
Meesha

Apollo

Apollo is a dual channel 16-step MIDI sequencer and arpeggiator with pitch, velocity, and random controls, offering flexible MIDI output.

VST2MIDI effects
999gen2 plugin interface
Fanan Team

999gen2

999gen2 by Fanan Team is a free rhythmic MIDI arpeggiator for Windows that generates up to 999 seeded arpeggios driven by chords, controlling external VST instruments with customizable speed, note length, octave range, and note diversity.

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999 plugin interface
Fanan Team

999

999 is a free MIDI VSTi arpeggiator for Windows that triggers other VSTis with up to 999 unique seeded arpeggios driven by chords. Customize speed, note length, octave range, and diversity for each arpeggio and switch between them easily.

VST2MIDI effects
MIDIMUS plugin interface
Quilcom

MIDIMUS

MIDIMUS by Quilcom is a free Windows VST2 plugin that offers mouse-over MIDI control based on the mouse interaction feature of the TERRORMIN plugin.

VST2MIDI effects
kawaChord2 free plugin interface
kawa

kawaChord2 free

kawaChord2 free is a MIDI chorder plugin that sends triad chords as MIDI notes with four editing modes. It supports placing chords on tracks in some DAWs and is available as a free VST2 plugin for both 32- and 64-bit Windows.

VST2MIDI effects
hypercyclic plugin interface
mucoder

hypercyclic

hypercyclic is an LFO-driven MIDI arpeggiator, gate effect, and step sequencer that mangles sustained MIDI input chords to drive other MIDI instruments. It operates on the edge between chaos and order to create unique rhythmic patterns.

VST2MIDI effects
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