Martinheterjag
Gramophony
Gramophony is a free Lo-Fi style effect plugin for Windows that combines mild distortion, chorus/vibrato, and band pass filtering to create a vintage sound inspired by Boards of Canada.
VST2Lofi
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ToneCarver
GrainMaker
GrainMaker by ToneCarver is a free granular processing VST plugin for Windows that chops audio into short grains, modifies them, and plays them back with high flexibility.
VST2Lofi
Oli Larkin
Grain Freeze
Grain Freeze by Oli Larkin is a free granular synthesis effect plugin designed for Windows systems.
VST2Lofi
Fugue State Audio
FourHead
FourHead by Fugue State Audio is an experimental granulator effect using four looped playback heads on a continuously recorded audio buffer for unique lofi textures.
VST2Lofi
Davi Santos
DvnBitCrusher
DvnBitCrusher is a free bit crusher effect plugin featuring sample rate reduction to 200 Hz, bit depth reduction, distortion, low pass filter, and dry/wet mix with gain controls.
VST2Lofi
Z3 Audiolabs
Dizztroy 2
Dizztroy 2 by Z3 Audiolabs is a free bitcrush, overdrive, and distortion VST effect plugin for Windows. It can add soft or intense distortion to drum loops, lead synths, and other audio signals, creating lofi and broken radio sounds.
VST2Lofi
Fabric 70
Crush
Crush by Fabric 70 is a bit crusher with distortion offering four distortion types and controllable white noise based on input signal.
VST2Lofi
Lese
Codec
Codec is a unique degrader plugin by Lese that distorts sound using modern internet compression algorithms for authentic digital degradation.
VST2Lofi
Analog Obsession
Zupaa
Zupaa by Analog Obsession is a classic fuzz stompbox emulation featuring a thick and fat sound. It closely follows the original circuit schematic with real matched components for authentic tone.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Fanan Team
Ymer
Ymer is a powerful band distortion plugin by Fanan Team that adds massive coloration and unique analog dirt by boosting a selected frequency band to its peak.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Martinheterjag
Wave folder
Wave folder is a free waveshaping distortion plugin inspired by west coast modular synths such as Buchla and Serge, offering a unique approach to creating rich harmonic content starting from simple waveforms.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
GMH Audio
Wave Destroyer
Wave Destroyer by GMH Audio is a versatile distortion plugin offering a wide tonal palette with independent pre and post EQ control. It adapts from subtle saturation to intense distortion.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Saschart
TwinCrusher
TwinCrusher by Saschart is a free two-band distortion plugin offering separate gain and drive controls for high and low frequencies, plus a round knob to smooth the sound and reduce aliasing.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Soifer Sound
TripleDrive
TripleDrive by Soifer Sound is a versatile multiband distortion plugin featuring multiple distortion types, input/output filters, and a three-band EQ for precise tone shaping.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
Ourafilmes
TNT
TNT by Ourafilmes is a Distortion and Saturation plugin designed for versatile audio processing, especially drums, FX, and bass. It offers both single band and multi-band versions, with mono and stereo components.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
EXE Consulting
Tiny Dist
Tiny Dist by EXE Consulting is a single-channel distortion pedal emulator designed for guitar and bass guitar. It offers calibrated input control optimized for high signal levels.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
AXP
SoftDrive GV
SoftDrive GV is a free virtual-analog VST plugin that models the classic Marshall Guv'nor and Guv'nor GV-2 Plus guitar distortion pedals, capturing their iconic solid-state distortion sound.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
AcmeBarGig
Scar Unlimited
Scar Unlimited by AcmeBarGig is a versatile distortion plugin that routes four selectable frequency bands through individual 12AX7 tube emulations with separate bias controls for flexible overdrive shaping.
VST2Distortion & overdrive
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