Bitsonic
Violent Phaser
Violent Phaser by Bitsonic is a synchronizable phaser effect plugin for Windows in VST2 format.
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SynthIV
Vibanez TL-V
Vibanez TL-V by SynthIV is a free VST3 tremolo effect plugin that emulates the Ibanez TL-5 pedal with faithful signal chain replication and four controllable parameters.
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Acrobatics
VENTO
VENTO by Acrobatics is a highly structured 4-voice chorus featuring unique harmonic modulation per voice and a tremolo section for enhanced sound sculpting. Fully customizable parameters offer detailed control over speed and effect.
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Perspective Sound
VariableTrem
VariableTrem by Perspective Sound is a free VST2 tremolo plugin that dynamically varies tremolo speed between user-defined or randomized intervals on Windows.
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Saschart
twinPhaser
twinPhaser is a dual phaser effect plugin with separate controls for left and right channels, offering frequency, rate, depth, feedback, and mix settings for unique sound shaping with low CPU usage.
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Samsara Cycle Audio
Tremzi
Tremzi by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free host-synced tremolo effect for Windows offering speed and depth controls with MIDI learn support.
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Shuttleplug
Tremopan
Tremopan by Shuttleplug is a free VST2 tremolo plugin for Windows that uses two independent tremolos to create rich stereo modulation effects.
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TheZhe
TheChorus
TheChorus by TheZhe is a versatile virtual analog chorus effect featuring a hybrid analog-inspired BBD/ladder filter stage. It offers chorus, flanger, vibrato, stereo widening, and doubling capabilities.
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ndc Plugs
The Modulator
The Modulator by ndc Plugs is a free modulation effect plugin offering amplitude, ring, and frequency modulation with flexible routing of three audio sources as modulators or carriers.
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Musical Entropy
The Great Escape
The Great Escape is a dynamic tremolo VST2 plugin for Windows 64-bit, modeling an original all-analog pedal with an envelope detector for expressive modulation.
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Togu Audio Line
TAL-Phaser
TAL-Phaser is a stereo phaser effect plugin offering selectable two, four, or six stage modes with adjustable frequency filters and syncable LFO.
VST2Modulation
Togu Audio Line
TAL-Flanger
TAL-Flanger is an easy-to-use stereo flanger effect offering a unique sound with asymmetric analog-style feedback. It delivers a broad spectrum of flanger tones from subtle to extreme.
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Mastrcode Music
T-Force Phaser
T-Force Phaser by Mastrcode Music is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that applies up to 16 stages of phase cancellation, creating spacey modulation effects through all-pass filter chains.
VST2Modulation
Smartelectronix
SupaPhaser
SupaPhaser is a versatile 3 to 23 stage phaser with feedback, offering an enhanced stereo effect controlled by configurable LFO and envelope follower. It includes pre-phaser distortion or saturation for sound shaping.
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Xsynth
ST CHORUS
ST CHORUS by Xsynth is a vintage-flavored chorus effect plugin for Windows offering modulation with distinctive character.
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Armando Montanez
SimpleSide
SimpleSide by Armando Montanez is a free volume curve LFO utility plugin for Windows that offers a drawable, tempo-synced volume modulation with adjustable ramps.
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VisareTone
Rotor Style ORGAN
Rotor Style ORGAN simulates rotary speakers for classic organs, electric guitars, and more with precise bass and treble modulation settings.
VST2Modulation
Owl O Lantern
PuppySnuggles
PuppySnuggles by Owl O Lantern is a classic tremolo effect with a unique 'Swamp' knob that adds distortion and rolls off highs for a vintage 'Brownface' tremolo sound. It is available as a free VST2 plugin for Windows.
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