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Asian DreamZ plugin interface
DSK

Asian DreamZ

Asian DreamZ by DSK offers eight traditional Asian instruments including Pipa, Guzhen, Erhu, and Koto with velocity response and MIDI automation in VST3 format for Windows and macOS.

VST3Folk & ethnic
Ancient Solfeggio Synthesizer plugin interface
Sean Luciw

Ancient Solfeggio Synthesizer

Ancient Solfeggio Synthesizer by Sean Luciw produces tones based on the Ancient Solfeggio scale frequencies, including 396 Hz, 417 Hz, 528 Hz, 639 Hz, 741 Hz, and 852 Hz.

VST2Synths
Accordion plugin interface
Safwan Matni

Accordion

Accordion by Safwan Matni is a free VST2 instrument plugin for Windows x86 systems, offering authentic accordion sounds.

VST2Folk & ethnic
Brass plugin interface
DSK

Brass

DSK Brass is a free Windows VST plugin featuring 2 layers, 23 waveforms, octave selection, micro-detuner, and built-in delay and flanger effects with automation support.

VST2Brass & wind
Aspen Trumpet 2 plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Aspen Trumpet 2

Aspen Trumpet 2 by bigcat Instruments is a free VST2 trumpet instrument featuring sustain and staccato articulations, available for Windows and OSX.

VST2Brass & wind
Aspen Trumpet 1 plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Aspen Trumpet 1

Aspen Trumpet 1 by bigcat Instruments is a free VST2 plugin offering a trumpet instrument sound compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems.

VST2Brass & wind
Aspen Trombone plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Aspen Trombone

Aspen Trombone by bigcat Instruments is a free trombone virtual instrument plugin available in VST2 format for Windows and macOS.

VST2Brass & wind
Aspen Cornet plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Aspen Cornet

Aspen Cornet by bigcat Instruments offers cornet sustain and staccato sounds in a free VST2 plugin for Windows.

VST2Brass & wind
Aspen Clarinet plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Aspen Clarinet

Aspen Clarinet by bigcat Instruments is a free clarinet instrument plugin available in VST2 format for Windows and macOS.

VST2Folk & ethnic
Aspen Bass Trombone plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Aspen Bass Trombone

Aspen Bass Trombone by bigcat Instruments is a free VST2 bass trombone instrument plugin available for Windows and OSX systems.

VST2Brass & wind
City Piano Crisp plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

City Piano Crisp

City Piano Crisp by bigcat Instruments is a free virtual instrument featuring a Baldwin Baby Grand Piano sampled across four velocity layers for dynamic expression.

VST2Piano & keys
City Piano plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

City Piano

City Piano by bigcat Instruments offers a finely sampled Baldwin Baby Grand Piano with 4 velocity layers for expressive playing.

VST2Piano & keys
AkoustiK KeyZ plugin interface
DSK

AkoustiK KeyZ

AkoustiK KeyZ by DSK offers three acoustic piano sounds including Grand Piano and two Concert Piano types with velocity response, filters, and effects.

VST2Piano & keys
4Front Piano plugin interface
4Front

4Front Piano

4Front Piano is a small and versatile upright piano module featuring a unique hybrid sound technology that combines sample and synthesis methods for reduced size and low CPU usage.

VST2Piano & keys
BassZ plugin interface
DSK

BassZ

BassZ by DSK offers 24 bass sounds ranging from acoustic to synth, with master level controls and amp envelope for dynamic expression.

VST2Synths
AkoustiK GuitarZ plugin interface
DSK

AkoustiK GuitarZ

DSK AkoustiK GuitarZ is a free VST2 acoustic guitar instrument for Windows featuring four guitar types, amp, envelope, fine tuning, stereo spread, portamento, and three effects: flanger, delay, and chorus.

VST2Guitar & bass
4Front Bass plugin interface
4Front

4Front Bass

4Front Bass is a small, versatile electric bass module combining sampled string excitation with synthesis for a unique bass sound.

VST2Guitar & bass
Chau Gongs plugin interface
Alan ViSTa

Chau Gongs

Chau Gongs by Alan ViSTa is a free sampled Chinese gong set featuring 3 Tamtam gongs and a Wind gong with multiple velocity layers. It includes 12 stereo 24-bit samples from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios.

VST2Folk & ethnic
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