bigcat Instruments
Iowa Alto Flute
Iowa Alto Flute is a free sampled alto flute plugin created by bigcat Instruments, sourced from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios.
VST2Brass & wind
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easytoolz
easy-oboe
easy-oboe by easytoolz is a realistic oboe VST2 plugin for Windows featuring ADSR, vibrato, tuning, 6 voices, and 16 patches.
VST2Brass & wind
Dream Vortex Studio
DVS Saxophone
DVS Saxophone by Dream Vortex Studio is a free VST2 plugin for Windows designed for expressive saxophone playing with velocity and pitch bend sensitivity. It features a reverb tailored to complement the saxophone sound.
VST2Brass & wind
DSK
DSK Saxophones
DSK Saxophones is a free rompler featuring soprano and tenor saxophones with ADSR envelope control, velocity curve selector, and built-in reverb effects.
VST2Brass & wind
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Violin Section
VSCO2 Violin Section is a free sampled violin section plugin featuring six articulations including arco vibrato, pizzicato, spiccato, and tremolo. Compatible with Windows and macOS in VST2 format.
VST2Piano & keys
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Violin
VSCO2 Violin is a free sampled solo violin instrument with six articulations including Arco Vibrato, Pizzicato, Spiccato, and Tremolo. Compatible with Windows and Mac.
VST2Piano & keys
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Viola Section
VSCO2 Viola Section is a free sampled viola section plugin featuring six articulations including Arco Vibrato, Pizzicato, and Tremolo. It is compatible with Windows 32/64-bit and OSX in VST2 format.
VST2Piano & keys
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Upright 1
VSCO2 Upright 1 by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled upright piano plugin featuring authentic sounds recorded by Versilian Studios. Available for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
VST2Piano & keys
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Piano
VSCO2 Piano by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled piano plugin featuring recordings from Versilian Studios. Compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows and macOS systems, it provides authentic piano sounds in VST2 format.
VST2Piano & keys
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Double Bass
VSCO2 Double Bass by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled double bass plugin featuring 7 articulation groups including Sustain, Vibrato, and Pizzicato. It supports 32 and 64-bit Windows systems.
VST2Piano & keys
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Cello Section
VSCO2 Cello Section by bigcat Instruments offers a sampled cello section with six articulations: Arco Vibrato, Pizzicato, Spiccato, Tremolo, Arco Vib f, and Arco Vib p. Available as a free VST2 plugin for Windows and macOS.
VST2Piano & keys
Versilian Studios
VS Upright 1
VS Upright 1 is a cleanly sampled upright piano with three velocity layers and two round robins, delivering bright and clear tones suitable for various musical settings.
VST2Piano & keys
Samsara Cycle Audio
VGP
VGP by Samsara Cycle Audio is a Grand Piano emulation focused on delivering a realistic and rich piano sound. It provides natural expression and detailed reproduction to enhance your music production.
VST2Piano & keys
DSK
The Grand
The Grand by DSK is a free sampled Grand Piano plugin featuring 4 velocity layers and ADSR envelope control with reverb effect.
VST2Piano & keys
12bitz
T30-GP
T30-GP is a sampled Grand Piano based on a Steinway Grand Piano from a portable digital keyboard. It offers a clear sound that cuts through the mix, ideal for adding piano tones to your productions.
VST2Piano & keys
zOne.sk
Strum
Strum by zOne.sk is a free Karplus-Strong string synthesizer featuring two independent string generators with customizable feedback, string length, envelopes, and vibrato for diverse sound creation.
VST2Piano & keys
Krakli
StringZ2
StringZ2 by Krakli is an enhanced VST2 plugin for Windows that excels at creating rich pad ensemble and phase modulation sounds. It features advanced keyscale controls for precise tuning and sound design.
VST2Piano & keys
DSK
Strings
Strings by DSK is a free VST2 plugin for Windows featuring 2 layers, 22 waveforms, octave selection, micro-detuning, and built-in delay and flanger effects with assignable automation.
VST2Piano & keys
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