AcmeBarGig
Brain 2
Brain 2 by AcmeBarGig is a guitar amp head simulation delivering vintage tones, smooth blues, classic British crunch, and intense high gain sounds. Available as a free VST2 plugin for Windows 32-bit.
VST2Guitar amps
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EXE Consulting
BMBF
BMBF by EXE Consulting is a distortion and fuzz pedal emulator that offers three stages of amplification and clipping with an additional input amplification stage for high gain tones.
VST2Guitar amps
EXE Consulting
BMAFB
BMAFB by EXE Consulting is a distortion and fuzz pedal emulator offering 3 stages of amplification and clipping for very high gain tones. Ideal for guitarists seeking powerful fuzz effects.
VST2Guitar amps
Analog Obsession
BlackVibe
BlackVibe by Analog Obsession is a Fender style clean amp model featuring tremolo for bass, guitar, and keys.
VST2Guitar amps
Analog Obsession
BlackShow
BlackShow by Analog Obsession is a Blackface style guitar amp emulation available as a free VST2 plugin for Windows and macOS.
VST2Guitar amps
AcmeBarGig
BIG
BIG by AcmeBarGig is a customizable bass amp and effects suite featuring a noise gate, Granite Compressor, and unique cabinet shaper technology. It includes a preset manager with web interaction for sharing presets.
VST2Guitar amps
lostin70s
Bass Deluxe
Bass Deluxe by lostin70s is a versatile tube bass amplifier plugin delivering a fat, classic tone ideal for slap, groove, funk, and beginner bassists alike.
VST2Guitar amps
Aradaz
AradazAmp White
AradazAmp White is a free guitar amp simulator plugin for Windows offering classic amp tones in VST2 format.
VST2Guitar amps
Aradaz
AradazAmp Green
AradazAmp Green is a free guitar amp simulator plugin for Windows in VST2 format.
VST2Guitar amps
Wollo
Wollo Spacer
Wollo Spacer is a free multi-effect plugin for Windows featuring two delays, a stereo phaser, and two parallel reverbs with direct signal gain control.
VST2Multi-effects
2Rule
TugGlicento
TugGlicento by 2Rule is a free glitch multi-effect plugin that splits audio into five bands for customizable filtering and effects, ranging from subtle to intense.
VST2Multi-effects
Lidsquid audio
SplineTime
SplineTime by Lidsquid audio is a granular multi-effect plugin offering modulation in time, speed, pitch, and filter through 16 tempo-synced steps for creative spectral and temporal effects.
VST2Multi-effects
rf Music
rf Destroyer
rf Destroyer by rf Music is a multi-effect plugin combining noise gate, drive, distortion, bit crusher, filters, equalizer, compressor, limiter, flanger, and chorus for dynamic sound design.
VST2Multi-effects
Z3 Audiolabs
Repeat-X
Repeat-X by Z3 Audiolabs is a free Windows VST multi-effect plugin featuring 9 stutter and audio manipulation algorithms with real-time modulation and MIDI learn control.
VST2Multi-effects
Majken
Pan-Oh!-Rama
Pan-Oh!-Rama by Majken is a free LFO-driven auto-panner, tremolo, and dual filter effect offering 6 LFOs with 18 waveshapes and dual filterbanks with 6 filter types, available in Mono and Stereo versions.
VST2Multi-effects
Odosynths
MYFX AFM
MYFX AFM by Odosynths is a free multi-effect plugin offering FM and AM effects, dual switchable filters, and unique crosser controls for intricate sound design.
VST2Multi-effects
Midinaut
MFX
MFX by Midinaut is a versatile multi-effect plugin for Windows featuring a compressor, 4-band parametric EQ, synced tremolo, stereo gate, pan effects, dual synced filters, and chorus for rich sound design.
VST2Multi-effects
KX77FREE
KXDELAY2
KXDELAY2 is a stereo delay effect featuring dual delays with up to 10-second length, multi-mode filters, and LFO modulations, all synchronized to the host.
VST2Multi-effects
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