Robin Schmidt
MIDI Monitor
MIDI Monitor by Robin Schmidt displays incoming MIDI messages in real time. It is available as both instrument and effect plugin versions to ensure host compatibility.
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Browse 9 reviewed free audio utility plugins for Windows, with compatibility and installation details.
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Samsara Cycle Audio
T1 Audible Tuner
T1 Audible Tuner by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that provides quick and easy audio signal reference tuning with presets for many instruments and alternate tunings.
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Acousmodules
PolyFace
PolyFace by Acousmodules provides a customizable surface control with 24 configurable controllers. Each controller can function as a slider, button, wheel, or joystick with memory states for live performance.
VST2MIDI controllers
Acousmodules
ControlK 24
ControlK 24 is a free VST2 plugin for Windows that provides 24 linear controllers for parameter morphing, allowing real-time control and instant switching of 61 settings via MIDI keyboard.
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Terry West
Combo Pro
Combo Pro by Terry West is a professional multichannel wavefile player for Windows, offering 5 slots for loading 16 and 24 bit wave files with comprehensive playback controls.
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Bonneville
CPS
CPS by Bonneville is a real-time interactive programming environment for audio, MIDI, and media I/O that enables patch creation through object placement and wiring. It supports sound design, algorithmic composition, DSP, electronic music, and education.
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beatassist.eu
BitMeex
BitMeex is a free DJ-style plugin simulating two decks with basic mixing features for .wav and .aif files on Windows.
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Audacity
Audacity
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. It supports live recording and digitizing from various sources.
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Maizesoft
AirRack
AirRack by Maizesoft is a live performance rack environment for Windows offering amplifier, mixer, dual effects with VST support, and VST instrument integration.
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