HY-Plugins
HY-TP
HY-TP by HY-Plugins is a free tremolo and panner effect plugin for Windows available in VST2 format.
VST2Modulation
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HY-Plugins
HY-Phaser
HY-Phaser is a free phaser effect plugin offering envelope follower modulation, MIDI learn, and a preset manager with a resizable interface.
VST2Modulation
HY-Plugins
HY-ChoFla
HY-ChoFla by HY-Plugins is a free chorus and flanger effect offering modulation depth controls, feedback with polarity options, and BPM-synced LFO for dynamic sound shaping.
VST2Modulation
Shuttleplug
Hula
Hula by Shuttleplug is a dual phaser VST2 plugin for Windows that creates unique stereo effects by independently phasing each channel, with an optional lowpass filter for smoothing highs.
VST2Modulation
Quilcom
GRANCH
GRANCH by Quilcom is a free granular chorus effect offering control over 8 grains with adjustable playback rates, stereo width, feedback, and effect levels. It supports linear interpolation for smooth sound textures.
VST2Modulation
Full Bucket Music
Full Bucket Phaser
Full Bucket Phaser is a classic analog-style phaser offering authentic analog simulation with low CPU usage. It features 4 or 8 phasing stages, stereo output, and LFO modulation.
VST2Modulation
SuperflyDSP
Flying Tremolo
Flying Tremolo is a classic stereo tremolo effect providing aliasing-free, analog-style volume modulation with selectable waveforms and stereo widening.
VST2Modulation
SuperflyDSP
Flying Phaser
Flying Phaser by SuperflyDSP is a classic analog-feel phaser effect plugin offering smooth and subtle sweeping filter effects with host BPM synchronization and high sound quality.
VST2Modulation
SuperflyDSP
Flying Chorus
Flying Chorus by SuperflyDSP is a classic chorus effect featuring host bpm synchronization, VST3 preset saving, and an aliasing-free design with over 120dB SNR.
VST2Modulation
SyncerSoft
Flanger VST
Flanger VST by SyncerSoft is a free classic flanger effect with analog and tube emulation available for Win32.
VST2Modulation
Stone Voices
Chorus GAS
Chorus GAS by Stone Voices is a free modulation effect plugin offering four independent delay modules tuned across the full MIDI range to create chorus, flanger, phaser, and vibrato effects.
VST2Modulation
IMI Virtual Effects
Chorus
Chorus by IMI Virtual Effects is a free classic chorus effect plugin for Windows. Adjust rate, depth, and mix to shape your modulation sound.
VST2Modulation
Analog Obsession
Chopa
Chopa by Analog Obsession is a free tremolo and chopper effect plugin featuring an easy-to-use GUI. Add rhythmic tremolo, vocal chopping, or dynamic movement to your guitars and synths with smooth fade controls.
VST2Modulation
Stone Voices
Brandulator
Brandulator by Stone Voices is a free modulation effect plugin featuring three comb filters controlled by an arpeggiator. It produces unique sounds reminiscent of flangers, vocoders, and harmonizers through a distinct signal branching method.
VST2Modulation
Quilcom
BFP
BFP by Quilcom is a free Barber pole flanger VST2 plugin for Windows that creates the illusion of an endlessly rising or falling flanging effect, especially effective at low LFO rates.
VST2Modulation
Analog Obsession
Transature
Transature by Analog Obsession is a free console transformer simulator featuring clean pre-drive circuits and a clean driver stage to produce authentic transformer saturation without added character.
VST2Preamps & amps
Mercuriall
Tomato preamp
Tomato preamp by Mercuriall is a free VST plugin that models a simple vacuum-tube preamp with two triode vacuum tubes, designed to produce wedge and overdrive effects. Originally created by Igor Shayev, it offers a vintage-style overdrive circuit suitable for enthusiasts and collectors of vacuum tube devices.
VST2Preamps & amps
Variety Of Sound
ThrillseekerLA
ThrillseekerLA by Variety Of Sound is a digital stereo leveling amplifier delivering authentic analog character with deep gain riding and minimal inter-modulation distortion.
VST2Preamps & amps
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