GTG
DPC 3
DPC 3 by GTG is a free drum sampler plugin featuring playable pads via mouse, an individual reverb send, auto-mute groups, visual response, and a logical layout for intuitive use.
VST2Samplers
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DCSI
Combat Loop Drum Machine
Combat Loop Drum Machine is a free drum VST instrument featuring sample and loop based drum kits with velocity sensitivity across 7 octaves.
VST2Drums
Meesha
Atlas
Atlas by Meesha is a free analog drum module plugin featuring six distinct analog drum sounds with parameter editing and MIDI input support for keyboard playing.
VST2Drums
DSK
8bitZ
DSK DrumZ 8bitZ is a free 8-bit drum module featuring 8 sound slots with pitch, level, and pan controls, plus MIDI automation and velocity response.
VST2Drums
SocaLabs
Wavetable
Wavetable by SocaLabs is a free wavetable synthesizer featuring 2 wavetable oscillators, noise and sub oscillators, multiple LFOs and envelopes, filters, effects, MPE support, and 100 wavetables and presets.
VST2Synths
Acquit Music
Acquitxx11
Acquitxx11 is a free 4-note polyphonic FM synthesizer featuring four oscillators, two phasers, and two flangers, offering 16 lead and bass sounds for Windows.
VST2Synths
Simple Media
Voc-one
Voc-one by Simple Media is a free choir synthesizer plugin for Windows that uses an analogue synthesizer approach to simulate vocal glottal pulses, offering a unique and tuneful vocal synthesis.
VST2Synths
bigcat Instruments
VSCO2 Organ
VSCO2 Organ by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled organ plugin featuring recordings by Versilian Studios. Compatible with Windows 32-bit and 64-bit systems, it offers authentic organ sounds in VST2 format.
VST2Organs
DSK
SF2
DSK SF2 is a free high quality SoundFont player featuring bank and preset selectors, MIDI channel selection, note controls, and multimode filter with advanced LFO.
VST2Samplers
Oli Larkin
SE64
SE64 is a monosynth plugin by Oli Larkin designed to create retro computer game sounds. It features two oscillators, including various waveforms and ring modulation, plus envelope generators for pitch, pulse width, and amplitude.
VST2Synths
B Serrano
Eclipse
Eclipse by B Serrano is a free VST2 synthesizer plugin for Windows x86 featuring 6 harmonics, 2 LFOs, a 24db filter, and a versatile carrier oscillator with modulation and octave control.
VST2Synths
lostin70s
HaNon B70
HaNon B70 is a free VST2 plugin that emulates the classic Hammond B3 organ with a Leslie 122 rotating speaker effect using physical modeling of 91 tonewheels for natural sound and low CPU usage.
VST2Organs
Samsara Cycle Audio
PDS Pro Drum Synth
PDS Pro Drum Synth by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free VST2 plugin simulating a vintage analogue drum pad synth with dual oscillators, noise, and versatile filtering options.
VST2Drums
Krakli
StingerMax
StingerMax by Krakli is a simple classic 2 oscillator synthesizer with an analog sequencer output that can be routed to oscillators or filters.
VST2Synths
Full Bucket Music
Ny
Ny is a free VST2 plugin by Full Bucket Music that closely simulates the classic 1979 KORG Lambda ES-50 Polyphonic Ensemble with 64 voices polyphony, percussive and ensemble sections, and chorus effect.
VST2Synths
easytoolz
easy-pro-six
easy-pro-six by easytoolz is a free SC Prophet inspired synth featuring 3 oscillators, 6 waveforms, a low-band-pass filter, FM modulation, flanger, overdrive, dual delays, and pan LFOs. It offers 48 presets with analog drifting across 6 voices.
VST2Synths
AGL VST CUSTOMS
STRINGS Q3
STRINGS Q3 by AGL VST CUSTOMS is a free strings synthesizer offering three distinct sounds: Pad, Strings, and Orchestra. It features attack and release controls, a three-band EQ, rotary, spatial, chorus, and reverb effects, all in full stereo with velocity control.
VST2Strings
Crumar
Performer Free
Performer Free by Crumar is a freeware physical modeling simulation of the vintage Crumar Performer instrument. This Linux-only plugin offers a stripped-down experience focusing on essential string sounds.
VST2Strings
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