Terry West
EasyVox
EasyVox is a simple and effective dynamic mono vocal compressor, limiter, and enhancer with a three-band equalizer and vocal doubler effect for Windows.
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Dream Vortex Studio
DVS Leveling Amp
DVS Leveling Amp is a mastering-leveling amplifier inspired by classic analogue limiters. It offers fast peak response with slow release to minimize distortion even when driven hard.
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Bakuage
DRAnalyzer
DRAnalyzer by Bakuage is a free VST2 spectrum analyzer plugin for Windows that displays dynamic range across frequency bands, showing past spectrum distributions for advanced mastering analysis.
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beatassist.eu
Diagnostic Studio
Diagnostic Studio by beatassist.eu offers four essential audio analysis tools to measure frequency and level parameters in your mixes.
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Variety Of Sound
Density mkIII
Density mkIII by Variety Of Sound is a free VST2 plugin designed for stereo group mixing and mastering. It glues audio sources together subtly and features a limiter mode for managing complex dynamics without brickwall limiting.
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Terry West
CS12M Master
CS12M Master is a mastering channel strip offering 12 graphic EQ bands, quick EQ controls, adjustable exciters, and a NY-style compressor with punch and knock features, designed for Windows 32-bit VST2 hosts.
VST2Mastering
Terry West
CS-12
CS-12 by Terry West is a mastering channel strip plugin for Windows offering 12 graphic EQ bands, dynamic processing, and stereo enhancement features.
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ChromaDSP
CqtAnalizer
CqtAnalizer by ChromaDSP is a lightweight spectral analyzer plugin that uses the Constant-Q transform for logarithmic resolution across all octaves.
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Terry West
CompEQ Pro-V
CompEQ Pro-V is a professional vocal mastering plugin featuring a compressor with input gain, attack, release, ratio, threshold, and output gain controls, alongside EQ bypass, meters, saturation, and auto input limiter.
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Terry West
CompEQ
CompEQ by Terry West combines smooth compression and equalization with intuitive controls, ideal for mastering applications on Windows.
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GMH Audio
Buzz Cut
Buzz Cut by GMH Audio is a user-friendly audio clipping plugin with a scrolling waveform display for precise control and an HQ mode for cleaner clipping.
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Cana San Martin
Bus Compressor
Bus Compressor by Cana San Martin is a free stereo bus compressor plugin for Windows in VST2 format.
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ViatorDSP
BT Clipper
BT Clipper is a limiter and clipper plugin featuring three clipping voices and a mid-range tone knob to add edge and natural compression to your mixes or instruments.
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Jeroen Breebaart
Broadcast
Broadcast by Jeroen Breebaart is a free multi-band dynamics processor with sub-band stereo width control, automatic gain, gate, compressor, and limiter.
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Variety Of Sound
BaxterEQ
BaxterEQ by Variety Of Sound is a transparent shelving EQ designed for mastering and mix buss use. It delivers natural bass response and authentic analog-style highs for smooth tonal finishing that maintains source integrity.
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Analog Obsession
YALA
YALA by Analog Obsession is a free vintage Vari-Mu tube limiting amplifier plugin that adds shine and warmth to your mixes. Ideal for leveling vocals and basses, it works well on all sources.
VST2Dynamics
4Front
W1 Limiter
W1 Limiter by 4Front is a free dynamics plugin that clones the Waves L1 limiter and approximates the Waves L2, offering identical output for mastering and mixing.
VST2Dynamics
J-Hud-Studio
VK-2knob
VK-2knob by J-Hud-Studio is a streamlined vocal processor offering refined vocal dynamics for mixes without complexity. Ideal for users seeking great vocal presence with minimal controls.
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