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aurelia-filtha plugin interface
easytoolz

aurelia-filtha

aurelia-filtha by easytoolz is a stereo lowpass filter plugin featuring a special low-pass filter with an LFO offering six waveforms, modulation controls, and an inverter switch. Compatible with Windows 32-bit VST2 hosts.

VST2Filters
X-Citer plugin interface
Krakli

X-Citer

X-Citer is a spectral effect by Krakli that splits audio into four tunable frequency bands to modulate an FM oscillator, ideal for real-time manipulation of harmonically rich signals.

VST2Spectral
Vastaus plugin interface
Wavegrove

Vastaus

Vastaus by Wavegrove is a spectral harmonic enhancer designed for use on instrument tracks, buses, and master channels to enrich and sculpt your audio.

VST2Spectral
ThrillseekerXTC plugin interface
Variety Of Sound

ThrillseekerXTC

ThrillseekerXTC by Variety Of Sound is a parallel analog-style exciter that adds weight and character to digital audio using a true analog equalizer design.

VST2Spectral
Stimulate plugin interface
ViatorDSP

Stimulate

Stimulate by ViatorDSP is a free harmonic exciter plugin that brightens your audio by adding odd, even, or both harmonic types. Control the harmonic distortion amount and target frequencies to enhance your signal.

VST2Spectral
Spectral Suite plugin interface
Andrew Reeman

Spectral Suite

Spectral Suite by Andrew Reeman is a free collection of FFT-based VST2 plugins for Windows x64 offering unique spectral processing including a spectral gate and sinusoidal shaped filter.

VST2Spectral
Smash Pro plugin interface
Jeroen Breebaart

Smash Pro

Smash Pro is a spectral processor plugin offering detailed frequency-based control over compression, harmonic excitation, and equalization to create a warm and fat sound.

VST2Spectral
Signal Analyzer plugin interface
Robin Schmidt

Signal Analyzer

Signal Analyzer by Robin Schmidt is a free VST2 plugin offering combined oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer functionality for real-time waveform inspection on Windows.

VST2Spectral
SEND plugin interface
Jeroen Breebaart

SEND

SEND is a free spectrum enhancing plugin featuring resonating low and high-pass filters combined with non-linear elements to generate even or odd harmonics.

VST2Spectral
ReLife plugin interface
Analog Obsession

ReLife

ReLife by Analog Obsession is a dynamic enhancer designed to revive lifeless tracks with simple controls and instant results. Adjust input gain and shape with predefined EQ for softer or harder effects.

VST2Spectral
ReFine plugin interface
lkjb Plugins

ReFine

ReFine by lkjb Plugins subtly enhances mixes by extracting psycho-acoustic parameters to add warmth, space, and punch in a level-dependent way without heavy distortion.

VST2Spectral
Lovend plugin interface
Analog Obsession

Lovend

Lovend by Analog Obsession is a free harmonic bass enhancer plugin that provides selectable frequencies and continuous boost to strengthen weak low-end material.

VST2Spectral
Isol8tor plugin interface
Krakli

Isol8tor

Isol8tor by Krakli is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that removes or isolates vocals and offers unique filter and timebase effects based on phase cancellation.

VST2Spectral
GLS plugin interface
ToneBytes

GLS

GLS by ToneBytes is a free vocal remover plugin using central channel subtraction to isolate and remove singer's voice while preserving bass and drums.

VST2Spectral
Frequency Shifter plugin interface
Full Bucket Music

Frequency Shifter

Frequency Shifter by Full Bucket Music is a free VST2 effect plugin that shifts the spectrum of input signals up or down by up to ±5000 Hz, offering unique spectral transformations.

VST2Spectral
Exitixe plugin interface
Digital Suburban

Exitixe

Exitixe by Digital Suburban is a spectral enhancer plugin inspired by the BBE Sonic Maximizer process. It phases high harmonics with lows including harmonic distortion for a unique sound shaping experience.

VST2Spectral
Dominion plugin interface
Digitalfishphones

Dominion

Dominion by Digitalfishphones is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that offers precise control over a signal's attack and sustain phases, allowing detailed envelope shaping.

VST2Spectral
Warmy EP1A V2 plugin interface
Kiive Audio

Warmy EP1A V2

Warmy EP1A V2 by Kiive Audio is a silky smooth tube EQ designed to emulate the classic Pultec hardware with low boost, low cut, and high boost controls.

VST3Eq
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