Freeware - CRQL Anina Spectral Resonance Supression VST Plugin

https://crql.works/downloads/anina/

Free spectral resonance suppression

Just like most CRQL products, this plugin utilizes spectral processing. This gives ANINA a minimum of 256 bands of compression. While this introduces some latency (11ms on average), the trade-off for accuracy and speed is well-worth it in our opinion. Use lower blocksizes for a tighter feel, and higher blocksizes for better frequency resolution. Even when it seems like it's not processing, you may experience subtle pre-ringing and very slight changes in timbre and transients. The quirks of spectral processing.

Freeware - Aelapse Tape Delay Spring Reverb VST Plugin

https://github.com/smiarx/aelapse

ÆLAPSE is a delay and reverb plugin. The delay is based on tape-delay mechanisms, while the reverb is inspired by (but not limited to) spring reverbs. It is designed for a variety of applications, from subtle spring-reverb guitar tones to dreamy synth pads, as well as dub-style snare sounds.

Freeware - Woodstock Audio Waveform Compressor VST Plugin

https://woodstockaudio.com/products/waveform-compressor

Free compressor with high-res dynamic visualiser and VCA/Optical modes.

Freeware - Polarity-MD VST Plugin

https://polarity.productions/polarity-md/

Four-band dynamics with upward + downward compression, per-band clipping. Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux in VST3, CLAP, and LV2.

Freeware - Tempest Sona Chroma Kontakt Instrument

https://tempest.audio/sonachroma/

Tempest Instruments introduces Sona/Chroma, a new kind of orchestral instrument blending. Perfect for creators seeking new sonic dimensions, Sona/Chroma empowers users to seamlessly merge 16 orchestral instruments and their groups, delivering an infinite array of unique timbres. What makes Sona/Chroma truly extraordinary is its innovative fusion of sound and color. Each instrument's tonal character is matched to a specific hue, allowing you to see the music as you create it. Woodwinds are represented by shades of blue and green, brass glows with yellow and orange, and strings transition from red to purple. As instruments blend, their colors mix dynamically, producing one-of-a-kind visual and auditory experiences—a creative playground for the senses.

Freeware - Tape Fiasco VST Plugin

https://www.erikssonjonas.com/tapefiasco

Tape Fiasco is a creative audio effect plugin that combines three distinct time-based effects: Stretch (granular time-stretching), Varispeed (tape-style speed manipulation), and Stutter (rhythmic slicing and repetition). Each effect can be used independently or in combination, with configurable signal routing between them. The plugin is designed for real-time performance and sound design, offering tempo-synced operation, envelope follower modulation, and extensive parameter control for each effect section.

Freeware - Mayerism Guitar Amp VST Plugin

https://mayerism.timpelser.com/

Versatile and completely free plugin designed for people in search of the soulful tone of a modern blues icon.

Freeware - Nice Stomps! VST Plugin

https://giannichiarello.com/product/nice-stomps-plugins/

Effects powered by NAM

Freeware - QDelay VST Plugin

https://github.com/tiagolr/qdelay

QDelay (short for quick-delay) is a dual-delay with more features than it should for a free plugin that's supposed to be quick. While it offers nothing groundbreaking it is based on popular units like ReplikaXT and EchoBoy. The main goal is to create a free and open plug-in for my own productions, an alternative to the popular Deelay by SixthSample without premium versions or trimmed features or on-line activation.

Freeware - S-Drive Bass OD VST Plugin

https://modernmusicsolutions.com/products/s-drive

The Most Popular Bass Overdrive In The World - Now Available In Your DAW for FREE!