Freeware - Torsion Audio Scyclone VST Plugin

https://github.com/Torsion-Audio/Scyclone

Scyclone is an audio plugin that utilizes neural timbre transfer technology to offer a new approach to audio production. The plugin builds upon RAVE methodology, a realtime audio variational auto encoder, facilitating neural timbre transfer in both single and couple inference mode. This enables a new artificial layering technique to be applied on the incoming signal in creating richer drum pallets, fuller atmospheres or simply transferring the timbre of the raw signal to another sound pallet. To further control the behaviour and production of the neural networks, we have internally equipped the plugin with signal processings modules allowing the user to shape, control and embellish the source and target timbres in a distinct manner.

Freeware - BPB Cassette Drums VSTi Plugin

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/10/31/bpb-cassette-drums/

Bedroom Producers Blog releases BPB Cassette Drums, a free sample-based virtual drum machine featuring the sounds of a Roland TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, and the MFB-522 Drum Computer.

Freeware - Arturia Analog Lab Play VSTi Plugin

https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/analoglab/free

Analog Lab Play is a free software instrument with a library of 100 essential, hard-hitting, mix-ready synths, keys, basses, pads, and more that’ll make you fall in love with music all over again - for free.

Freeware - Sonuscore The Saw Kontakt Instrument

https://www.sonuscore.com/shop/free-the-saw/

Thank you for coming to Sonuscore for your composition needs. We take great delight in being among the first stops for so many world-class composers in search of a new instrument. This gift of a chilling bowed saw is a modest expression of our gratitude for your undying support and valuable feedback. FREE The Saw - Cinematic Textures We're certain you'll learn to rely on THE SAW every time you need some shrill, bone-tingling, creeptastic sounds in your composition or event. No doubt it will create just the right touch of terror to your project.

Freeware - TugSpect VST Plugin

https://tugrulakyuz.gumroad.com/l/ssxrm

TugSpect : an experimental fx vst3 plugin that takes sound manipulation by allowing to scan an image and dynamically shape the incoming audio of a track using the pixel values : any image, from abstract art to your own photographs , and use it as a template for sound transformation. You can draw basic shapes like elipses rectangles and lines. It employs real-time Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) filtering to analyze the incoming audio and apply spectral processing that mirrors the pixel values in the image.

Freeware - Nnaud.io Cowboy Harp VSTi Plugin

https://nnaud.io/plugins/cowboy-harp-free-jaw-harp-plugin/

Whether you’re a composer working on the score for a gritty gunfight, a nostalgic saloon scene, or simply yearning to infuse your music with the authentic spirit of the Wild West, the “Cowboy Harp” audio plugin is your trusty sidearm. Its twangy notes transport you back to a time of duels and dust-covered trails, of pioneers and bandits, ensuring your music captures the heart of the Old West. Lasso your creativity and let it roam freely across the sun-drenched plains and rugged canyons of yesteryear with the “Cowboy Harp.”

Freeware - Linda Audio Hyperdrive VST Plugin

https://lindaaudio.blogspot.com/2023/10/hyperdrive.html

Linda Audio releases Hyperdrive - versatile saturation effect with advanced filtering and modulation features. It can add warm tube saturation to your drums or vocals, it can add some nice distortion to your bass guitar or add some nice auto-wah before guitar amp with integrated envelope follower, or you can turn it into screaming modulated synth filter.

Freeware - The Crow Hill Company Vaults VSTi Plugin

https://thecrowhillcompany.com/vaults-free-plugin/

Vaults Beta is a free plug-in that marks the beginning of a never ending stream of free, original and inspiring sounds for you to keep forever. Attic Grand Piano. R+D Strings. Celest-A-Tone.

Freeware - Heri Hasyim Laras Composition Tool

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/laras-composition-by-heri-h-hasyim

LARAS (means Music Scale in Javanese language), is a free (and soon to be open source) tool that can be used as: Music composition tool. Music scale learning tool. Major/minor motion composition learning tool. Circle of 5th based composition learning tool. Music learning/teaching tool. Musical "typewriter". Chord generator/chorder. Fingering for Keyboard, Guitar and Ukulele learning tool. Database of chord progressions. .... or just another tool to waste your time with 175 scales, 74 chord types, more than 500 common progression, 100 free form progressions, progressions from 1,000 songs (many of them share the same chord progression off-course) using more than 1,200 playing patterns.

Freeware - Bakuage ClearMixer VST Plugin

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/clearmixer-by-bakuage

ClearMixer is a VST mixer that automatically reduces interference in your mix. This is ideal for those who want to easily perform a mix with less interference. Why is it necessary to reduce interferences? When there are multiple sounds that have the same frequency, the sounds are muffled. Since it is normal in nature that sounds interference with each other, humans can recognize multiple instruments even if the sound is muffled. However, if there is little interference, it will be easier to recognize each instrument. If you create a less interference mix, you can make a clear mix. ClearMixer reduces interference between 16 tracks automatically. ClearMixer detects interference among multiple tracks in real time and automatically reduces it. Even cases where the interference exists only for a specific timing can be handled automatically.

Freeware - Linda Audio InstaVibe VST Plugin

https://lindaaudio.blogspot.com/2023/06/instavibe.html

Linda Audio releases InstaVibe - creative audio effect which can bring several kinds of modulation and distortion to your tracks. InstaVibe does not model any real hardware but it can be used for effects sonically similar to tape cassette (but it's not limited to).

Freeware - Press Play Wave Breaker Limiter VST Plugin

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/wave-breaker-by-press-play

Wave Breaker is a true-peak stereo limiter designed to provide high levels of transparency and instant visual feedback for a seamless workflow. It uses the design concepts and waveform display engine from Wave Observer to create a mixing and mastering tool for audio professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Freeware - Kirsty Roland SynthCraft

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/synthcraft-by-kirsty-roland

SynthCraft is a Visual Plugin Developer Program used for making audio plugins. Create a project by choosing from a selection of Pre-Compiled modules and connecting them together with virtual patch cables. If you have used programs like this before you will feel right at home with SynthCraft.

Freeware - ETI Roads Kontakt Instrument

https://eti-roads.com/home_en

A new View of a Studio Classic 

Bring the distinctive sound of the Rhodes MKII back to life and inspire your music productions with the ETI ROADS. 

Every single key of this instrument was captured with the utmost precision, for the most authentic and realistic sound possible. 

The unique sound of the ETI ROADS is now available to you as a KONTAKT instrument… … and it’s free!

Requires Full Kontakt.

Freeware - Soundpaint Polyphon VSTi Plugin

https://soundpaint.com/products/polyphon

A remarkable mechanical instrument born in the late 19th century, the Polyphon operates like a giant music box. It uses precise pins on interchangeable discs to create sparkly, enchanting melodies. What makes the Polyphon truly captivating is its delightful unpredictability. With each note struck at a consistent force but producing subtly unique timbres, there is always an element of mechanical whimsy. This extraordinary piece of history, with its origins in Switzerland, is an absolute antique gem. We stumbled upon it at a recording label auction, and the story goes that even electronics giant Philips® had a musical phase after World War II, buying and later selling record labels, while also distributing countless blank CDs.

Freeware - Neutone AI Processing Modelling VST Plugin

https://neutone.space/

Neutone makes AI technologies accessible for all to experiment with. You'll find transformative AI audio instruments that will spark endless creative possibilities. Neutone is a go-to platform for you to share real-time AI audio processing models with potential users in the audio production community.

Freeware - tape it denoiser

https://tape.it/denoiser

Free AI web tool. 

Remove static background hums and hisses and give your recordings a proper studio sound.

REAPER Align Takes 2

https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=179544

A very usefull script for Reaper, if you need to align backing vocals, guitars, drums, etc. 

Align takes is a Lua script for REAPER. Algorithm is based on matching RMS envelopes of dub takes and some reference take using stretch markers.

Freeware - Ohmforce Frohmager Filter VST Plugin

https://www.ohmforce.com/frohmager

Released in 2001 and maintained for 20 years, Frohmage filter has from the beginning been an insanely popular free filter with millions of cumulated download. Forhmager is enriched with a modulation matrix that leaves nothing to desire along with their brand new Macros System.

Freeware - Bogren Digital Krimh Drums Free Kontakt Instrument

https://bogrendigital.com/products/krimh-drums-free

Now you can get album-ready drums for your metal productions — for free. Krimh Drums Free is a software instrument that delivers fresh and modern sounding metal drums in any DAW. It's sound-designed by renowned metal producer Jens Bogren (Arch Enemy, Opeth, Kreator, and many others) in close collaboration with outstanding drummer Kerim “Krimh” Lechner. Krimh has lent his drumming skills to acts such as Behemoth, Decapitated, and Dååth, and is currently a member of the symphonic death metal band Septicflesh.

Works with free Kontakt Player.

Make Your Own Reverb - Synthetic Impulse Response Tutorial in REAPER DAW

Freeware - Illformed Glitch 1.3 VST Plugin

https://illformed.org/

Glitch 1.3, Crusher, Stretch, and TapeStop. These old plug-ins are no longer in development, and are completely unsupported.

Freeware - Cymatics Deja Vu VST Plugin

https://cymatics.fm/products/deja-vu-plugin

Deja Vu was designed to completely change the vibe / feeling of any sound by time-stretching and pitch-shifting in a musical way. This “slowed down” atmospheric like effect can be heard on countless modern pop and hip-hop records. Providing you with full creative control over the timing and rhythm of audio, this plugin has become one of our team’s favorites. Deja Vu includes 9 unique time signatures to shift through, with customizable parameters to switch up the outcome in real time.

Freeware - Bertom Audio EQ Curve Analyzer VST Plugin

https://www.bertomaudio.com/eq-curve-analyzer.html

EQ Curve Analyzer is an analyzer and signal generator plugin to see the frequency response (magnitude and phase) of any plugin or hardware. Insert the plugin you want to analyse between two instances of EQ Curve Analyzer, the first one set as a signal generator and the second one as an analyzer. Then adjust the latency if needed. That's it! It is particularly useful as a learning tool to see what classic EQs emulations are doing for example. It also features a "group" system that allows you to compare two analyses in real-time on the same graph.

Freeware - Fractal Audio Cab Lab 4 IR Mixer VST Plugin

https://www.fractalaudio.com/cab-lab-4/

For decades, guitarists and audio pros have carefully selected, positioned, and mixed microphones on guitar speakers in the pursuit of great tone. Now you can do the same, and it is easier than ever before. With Cab-Lab 4, you get a 4-channel IR mixer, plus tools to EQ, align, and more, so you can select, position, and mix mics while listening in real-time. Meanwhile, new DynaCab technology makes tone sculpting easier than ever, eliminating the need to sift through countless individual IRs. In fact, the DynaCab system in Cab-Lab 4 offers even more resolution and flexibility than our hardware products, with 360° of placement at variable distances, the possibility of additional microphone choices, and more. Best of all, Cab-Lab is now FREE!

Freeware - Melda Productions MDrummer Small VSTi Plugin

https://reverb.com/software/instruments/meldaproduction/88-mdrummer-small

MDrummer Small is the little brother of the MDrummer Large - the ultimate drum machine and virtual drummer. MDrummer Small may be tiny compared to the full version, but it still lets you create great drum tracks quickly and is completely free. It comes with 500 MB of samples, multisamples, rhythms and other data, which could satisfy many home musicians. It also contains the demo version of MDrummer Large, where you can check out the features of the big beast.

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Freeware - Cherry Audio Surrealistic MG-1 VSTi Plugin

https://cherryaudio.com/products/surrealistic-mg-1-plus

The fun and funky Surrealistic MG-1 Plus Synthesizer is a super authentic recreation of the Realistic MG-1 synthesizer sold in Radio Shack stores in the 80's. The Surrealistic MG-1 Plus delivers fat analog tone in spades, along with a unique polyphonic oscillator section, "bell tone" ring modulation, glide, auto repeat note triggering, oscillator sync, and a number of improvements that tremendously expand its capabilities. Best of all, it's absolutely FREE!

Freeware - ToneTwist Plugs Distortion VST Plugins

https://github.com/brummer10/ToneTwistPlugs

Freeware open-source stomp box distortion plugins

Freeware - BFD Drums Free BFD Player VSTi Plugin

https://www.bfddrums.com/drum-software/bfd-player.html

BFD has an enviable reputation of helping professional music producers make great hits with the flagship BFD3! BFD has won countless awards over the last decade. Building on that heritage, BFD Player offers the same high quality drum kits, grooves and mixing options for songwriters and music producers. And the best news is. It’s completely free!