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
Cana San Martin
x10 Multiband Compressor
x10 Multiband Compressor by Cana San Martin is a mastering compressor and limiter available as a free VST plugin for Windows.
VST2Mastering
Blue Lab Audio
Wav3s
Wav3s by Blue Lab Audio offers an interactive 3D waterfall plot display of audio signals with adjustable parameters and multiple view modes.
VST2Mastering
Terry West
VOCRIDER
VOCRIDER by Terry West is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that functions as a sidechain automatic level rider for vocal tracks. It features a 2-band equalizer, deharsh processor, and various meters including input, processing, ride, and sidechain.
VST2Mastering
Terry West
VocEQPro
VocEQPro is a specialized 4-band mono vocal equalizer with frequency range from 65Hz to 7K (extendable to 15K). It features gender presets, boost modes, gender attenuation controls, and an auto-limiter (in VocEQPro-C).
VST2Mastering
J-Hud-Studio
Vocal King
Vocal King by J-Hud-Studio is a vocal processor that enhances presence, clarity, and compression, helping vocals stand out in any mix.
VST2Mastering
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