g200kg
VeeMax
VeeMax by g200kg is a free Maximizer plugin for Windows featuring Inter Sample Peak processing to efficiently control signal peaks beyond digital values.
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Viper ITB
VeeCS
VeeCS by Viper ITB is a free mini-channel strip featuring a noise gate and an interactive EQ with shelving and bell filters designed for mastering tasks.
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DSPplug
Titan limiter
Titan limiter by DSPplug is a mastering plugin designed to reduce distortion and deliver stable, high-quality levels suited for live or editing environments.
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Variety Of Sound
Thrillseeker VBL
Thrillseeker VBL is a free Windows VST2 plugin that emulates a vintage Variable-Mu broadcast limiter from the early 1950s, designed to manage sudden audio level changes without harsh limiting.
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TheZhe
TheUtility
TheUtility by TheZhe is a free tool designed for blending wet and dry audio signals with flexible input options, ideal for mastering workflows.
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TheZhe
TheSplit
TheSplit by TheZhe is a multimode audio splitter that divides a signal into two complementary outputs with four unique modes, including a Center & Sides mode using mid-side processing.
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Madbee Audio
The Control Spot
The Control Spot by Madbee Audio simulates stereo speakers on headphones, helping you check your mix as if listening through stereo speakers without room acoustics.
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whiteLABEL
stWIP
stWIP by whiteLABEL is a free stereo and surround channel strip bundle for Windows featuring input boost, gate, compression, equalization, distortion, and limiting.
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smacklabs
SL473
SL473 is a vintage vinyl disc cutting compressor based on a VCA design, offering compressor, limiter, and expander functions for dynamic shaping. It was the main compressor used for vinyl disc cutting from the late 1970s onward.
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SNFK Music
SKLA
SKLA by SNFK Music is a stereo leveling amplifier inspired by the classic LA2A compressor. It captures many characteristics of the original unit without being a direct emulation.
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Blue Lab Audio
Sine
Sine by Blue Lab Audio is a precise sine wave generator plugin producing frequencies from 0.01Hz to 20000Hz with 0.01Hz accuracy. It includes a pass thru option for chaining multiple instances.
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Ourafilmes
Sideral
Sideral is a mastering effect plugin that splits audio into center and sides for precise stereo field control. Adjust sides level by ±6 dB to enhance or reduce ambience, presence, and reverb in stereo recordings with transparent processing.
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Cana San Martin
SCL EQ
SCL EQ by Cana San Martin is a free Mid / Sides console equalizer plugin for Windows in VST2 format.
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Terry West
Saturn Console
Saturn Console is a free saturation-based channel and buss enhancer for Windows, featuring US preamp and crosstalk emulation, fixed filters, and combined stereo/mono operation.
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Blue Lab Audio
SampleDelay
SampleDelay is a precise utility plugin by Blue Lab Audio that applies a short delay at the sample level, ideal for subtle track timing adjustments.
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Cockos
ReaXcomp
ReaXcomp is a versatile unlimited band compressor offering detailed metering and extensive control per band, ideal for mastering tasks on Windows.
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Variety Of Sound
preFIX
preFIX by Variety Of Sound is a free pre-mixing and audio alignment tool for cleaning up, fixing, and aligning audio tracks before mixing.
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SocaLabs
Oscilloscope
Oscilloscope by SocaLabs is a stereo sound analyser plugin featuring adjustable trigger levels and Y offset per channel.
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