Higher Hz
HZ Multiplier
HZ Multiplier by Higher Hz is a free multi-effect plugin featuring unison, chorus, and reverb effects to add depth and sparkle to your sounds.
VST2Multi-effects
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HY-Plugins
HY-MBMFX free
HY-MBMFX free is a 3 band multi-effect VST2 plugin offering one effect slot per band with 20 effect types. It features a resizable window, preset management, A/B comparison, and undo/redo capabilities.
VST2Multi-effects
ndc Plugs
Fragmental
Fragmental by ndc Plugs is a free multi-effect VST2 plugin for Windows featuring delay, granulation, phase vocoder effects, a reversinator, and versatile modulation sources with flexible routing options.
VST2Multi-effects
Contralogic Productions
Feldspar FX
Feldspar FX by Contralogic Productions is a free multi-effects VST2 plugin for Windows featuring ring modulation, filtering, echo, reverb, pattern envelope, two LFOs, and a modulation matrix.
VST2Multi-effects
GSi
Effectizer
Effectizer by GSi is a simple multi-effect VST2 plugin for Windows featuring six popular effects including WahWah, Overdrive, Tremolo, Modulation, Stereo Delay, and Reverb with host tempo sync and automation support.
VST2Multi-effects
easytoolz
easy-fx 03
easy-fx 03 is a free multi-effect plugin for Windows featuring a 16-step gater, six filter styles, bitcrusher, overdrive, flanger, dual delays, and dual pan LFOs.
VST2Multi-effects
Bitsonic
Violent Dual
Violent Dual by Bitsonic is a free VST2 plugin that transforms mono channels into stereo using a chorus effect. It features a Mix knob to balance raw and stereo signals and a Depth control to vary the frequency for dynamic stereo movement.
VST2Spatial
Viper ITB
VeeWidener
VeeWidener by Viper ITB is a stereo widener and doubler plugin that uses a classic psycho-acoustic delay technique to enhance stereo space from mono sources.
VST2Spatial
QuikQuak
UpStereo
UpStereo by QuikQuak is a free VST2 effect plugin for Windows that enhances your mix's stereo width and loudness with subtle air and bass boosts.
VST2Spatial
D-Charged
StereoPan
StereoPan by D-Charged is a free dual panner plugin for precise stereo imaging on Windows VST2 hosts.
VST2Spatial
GMH Audio
Stereo Tool
Stereo Tool by GMH Audio is a utility plugin designed to manipulate stereo and mid-side signals with precision. It offers detailed mono summing, width control, and stereo balancing capabilities.
VST2Spatial
beatassist.eu
Stereo Studio
Stereo Studio by beatassist.eu offers four stereo tools including Auto-Pan, DualPan, Pseudostereo, and Ztereo for enhanced stereo imaging in your mixes.
VST2Spatial
SynthIV
Stereo Pulse Ultra
Stereo Pulse Ultra by SynthIV is a free tempo-synced stereo pulse effect for Windows. It offers independent volume LFOs on left and right channels to create rhythmic, dynamic stereo textures.
VST2Spatial
SynthIV
Stereo Pulse
Stereo Pulse by SynthIV is a tempo-synced auto-pan effect designed with separate left and right channel controls for dynamic spatial audio.
VST2Spatial
ToneBytes
Stereo Enhancer
Stereo Enhancer by ToneBytes is a free VST effect plugin for Windows that converts mono signals to stereo and widens stereo images using techniques like multi-band frequency splitting and channel phasing.
VST2Spatial
Leslie Sanford
Sanford Bass Tightener
Sanford Bass Tightener is a spatial effect plugin that monoizes frequencies below a set point to tighten stereo spread, ideal for mixing and mastering bass.
VST2Spatial
zOne.sk
Quo
Quo by zOne.sk is a simple stage panner that simulates a virtual stage with two microphones, enhancing spatial effects on headphones and loudspeakers.
VST2Spatial
Audio Damage
Panstation
Panstation by Audio Damage is a sophisticated autopanner plugin inspired by classic vintage panning engines, offering advanced spatial modulation features.
VST2Spatial
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