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Sonatina Oboe
Sonatina Oboe is a free sampled oboe VST plugin derived from the Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra library, available for Windows and macOS in 32-bit and 64-bit formats.
VST2Brass & wind
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Sonatina Horn
Sonatina Horn is a free sampled horn VST plugin featuring four horn groups including solo and staccato articulations, sourced from the Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra library.
VST2Brass & wind
bigcat Instruments
Sonatina Flute
Sonatina Flute is a free sampled flute plugin featuring five playable flute groups including Flute, Flutes Sustain, Flutes Staccato, Alto Flute, and Piccolo. It is available in VST2 format for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
VST2Brass & wind
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Sonatina Clarinet
Sonatina Clarinet is a free sampled clarinet plugin featuring three groups: Solo Clarinet, Clarinet Sustain, and Bass Clarinet, derived from the Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra sample library.
VST2Brass & wind
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Sonatina Bassoon
Sonatina Bassoon is a free sampled bassoon instrument featuring three groups: Solo Bassoon, Bassoons Sustain, and Contrabassoon, derived from the Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra sample library.
VST2Brass & wind
Samsara Cycle Audio
SMP1
SMP1 by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free Virtual Melodica VSTi for Windows featuring ADSR controls, vibrato, flanger, and dub-style reverb effects with MIDI learn support.
VST2Brass & wind
Quilcom
SIM-W
SIM-W by Quilcom is a synthesizer plugin that simulates the tin whistle using no samples, offering a wider range of timbres than traditional sample sets.
VST2Brass & wind
DSK
SaxophoneZ
DSK SaxophoneZ offers three saxophone types: Soprano, Alto, and Tenor. It features velocity response, amplitude envelope, micro-detuner, high-pass and low-pass filters, plus reverb and chorus effects.
VST2Brass & wind
Orchestools
OT WINDS
OT WINDS is a free 4-layer wind section rompler featuring flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon samples from the VSCO 2 CE library. It allows MIDI control and sound layering via the ORCHESTOOLS | SECTIONS engine.
VST2Brass & wind
Orchestools
OT BRASS
OT BRASS is a 4-layer brass section rompler featuring trumpets, trombones, horns, and tuba with dynamics and articulations. Each layer offers tools, modulators, filters, and EQ to shape your sound.
VST2Brass & wind
Ixox
IxoxFlute
IxoxFlute is a sampled flute plugin offering multiple octaves and velocity layers for expressive brass and wind performances.
VST2Brass & wind
bigcat Instruments
Iowa Tuba
Iowa Tuba by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled tuba plugin originating from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios, available in VST2 format for Windows and OSX.
VST2Brass & wind
bigcat Instruments
Iowa Trumpet
Iowa Trumpet by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled trumpet plugin sourced from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios.
VST2Brass & wind
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Iowa Tenor Trombone
Iowa Tenor Trombone is a free sampled tenor trombone plugin from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios, available for Windows 32 and 64-bit.
VST2Brass & wind
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Iowa Soprano Sax
Iowa Soprano Sax is a free sampled soprano saxophone plugin developed by bigcat Instruments from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios.
VST2Brass & wind
bigcat Instruments
Iowa Flute
Iowa Flute is a free sampled flute plugin developed by bigcat Instruments using samples from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios. Available in VST2 format for Windows 32 and 64 bit.
VST2Brass & wind
bigcat Instruments
Iowa Bass Flute
Iowa Bass Flute is a free sampled bass flute VST2 plugin developed by bigcat Instruments, sourced from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios.
VST2Brass & wind
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Iowa Alto Sax
Iowa Alto Sax by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled alto saxophone plugin sourced from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios.
VST2Brass & wind
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