Freeware - Lorus Sound Aerial EQ VST Plugin

https://www.lotus-sound.ch/aerial-eq

Introducing the new AERIAL EQ, an innovative semi-parametric tube equalizer plugin that elevates your audio experience to new heights. Crafted with precision and creativity in mind, this plugin offers a unique feature set, including the distinctive "Air" function.

Freeware - Mercuriall Ampbox VST Plugin

https://mercuriall.com/cms/details_ampbox

Mercuriall Ampbox is a next-gen VST/AU/AAX + standalone amp modeling plugin for PC/Mac. It's an ever-evolving platform for all* our products, current and future. You will get Ampbox for free when purchasing one of the supported plugins*. The platform has everything you need to create perfect tones with just one plugin. It's simple, elegant and versatile. Powered by Mercuriall Neural Hybrid Engine v2.0 technology. Mercuriall Ampbox free modules included.

When is a Mix Done?

https://tapeop.com/columns/end-rant/158/

Freeware - Geonkick Percussive Synthesizer VSTi Plugin

https://geonkick.org/index.html

Geonkick is a free software synthesizer capable of generating a wide range of percussive sounds, including kicks, snares, claps, hi-hats, shakers, and also unique effect sounds.

How to mix electric guitars

https://www.lewitt-audio.com/blog/how-to-mix-electric-guitars

Getting your guitars to sit right in the mix can be tricky. But it doesn't take much to get your guitars where you want. This blog will show you 5 easy tricks to make your guitars sound spectacular!

Freeware - State Machine BitFlip VSTi Plugin

https://cradle.app/product/state-machine-bitflip/#_

From chiptune and game OSTs, to EDM and grime, BitFlip was inspired by a multitude of genres that embrace the wonderful world of 8-bit sounds. Whether you are looking to recreate a classic soundtrack or add some retro textures to your next song BitFlip is your weapon of choice.

Freeware - Amalgamated Signals Nepenthe Reverb VST Plugin

https://amalgamatedsignals.com/nepenthe

Nepenthe is a reverb designed to be smooth, transparent, and easy to use. Nepenthe's algorithm is based on the concept of velvet noise. Rather than building echoes with a network of delay lines, it uses a predetermined set of randomly-generated echoes. This is a very simple design, which works well with modern CPU optimizations, so Nepenthe runs efficiently. Nepenthe is open source, and its code is annotated with detailed explanations of the design.

Freeware - Steinberg Taped Vibes VSTi Plugin

https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/taped-vibes/

Free Soulful Lofi Vibes. Taped Vibes takes one of the most iconic electric pianos and gives it a completely new, smooth, jazzy, laid-back spin. This free HALion instrument was sampled through the old tape of a Space Echo, a vintage pre-amp and through a high-quality DI box, giving you the freedom to play everything from buttery soul to gritty funk or chilled lofi. And with our new tutorial series, you can discover step-by-step how the instrument was created.

Freeware - Output Co-Producer AI Pack Generator

https://coproducer.output.com/

Create a free sample pack by simply describing it. Co-Producer is a new set of AI capabilities we’re building to help music makers unlock more time creating and less time searching, beginning with Pack Generator. Prompt with moods, instruments, genres or artist references to get instant inspiration. Even add Key and Tempo.

Freeware - Cymatics Memory Analog Chorus VST Plugin

https://cymatics.fm/products/memory-plugin

Introducing Memory: A plugin where past and present blend seamlessly. Memory paints subtle imperfections into audio, in a way that conveys a familiar feeling of nostalgia. With its unpredictable kaleidoscope of chorus & vibrato… this plugin sends any audio signal into an endless labyrinth of feeling and emotion. This plugin steers your ideas off of the usual path, with random pitch modulation that completely alters the DNA of any sound. Try it out on Guitars, Piano, Synths, Horns, or any other audio you’re looking to modify in a unique and memorable way.

Freeware - HeadRush Revalver Free VST Plugin

https://revalver.headrushfx.com/free/

Whether you want to use the ReValver stand-alone version or the VST/AAX/AU plugin in your favorite DAW, it'll cost you nothing. Free version comes with several modules and pedals.

DIY INSTRUMENTS: THE APPREHENSION ENGINE PART 1: INTRODUCTION

https://www.diyfilmcomposer.com/diy-instruments-apprehension-engine-part-1/

Freeware - Dixon Beats DB-1 Synth VSTi Plugin

https://www.dixonbeats.com/products/db1-vst-plugin

"DB-1" is inspired by the legendary Casio SK-1 that was originally released in 1985. The overall design is heavily inspired by the SK-1 with the sliders and buttons being modelled in the original 1980s Casio style, but we have added our own twist to make the design current while not losing that nostalgic feel.

Freeware - Bertom Audio Vocal Compressor VST Plugin

https://www.bertomaudio.com/vocal-compressor.html

Vocal Compressor is a simple compressor plugin optimized for speech and singing voice. It is heavily inspired by how mastering limiters work and features the same kind of lookahead (about 1ms) and program dependency but in a soft knee compression context. Additionally, the "HF Sens" sidechain filter allows you to fine-tune the sensitivity to high frequencies. It is similar to what you can find on the back of a famous optical compressor.

Freeware - The Love Piano Kontakt Instrument

https://vstbuzz.com/special/the-love-piano-kontakt-player-freebie/

The “LO.VE. Piano” is not “just another piano sample library“. This is something special – a piano that’s been created specifically for soft and intimate playing. Rather than creating a huge dynamic range, we focused solely on the lighter side of the piano. And when we say we focused, we mean it! We recorded 12 velocity layers between the soft to moderately loud dynamic range (no loud or “fff” dynamics here!) and also included hammer sounds pedal sounds (both of which can be added/removed) to give it even more persona. The library comes with 18 reverb IR, all chosen specifically to offer the most beautiful and lush sounds. This piano sounds beautiful, rich and intimate, while retaining its clarity and character, even at low velocities, making it perfect for film/TV/underscore/drama and so much more. The LO.VE Piano is completely free and compatible with Native Instruments Kontakt Player.

Freeware - MNTRA Instruments Tenebrae-LE VSTi Plugin

https://www.mntra.io/product/tenebrae-le/

Tenebrae-LE is the free version of the full artist-instrument, Tenebrae. LA-based artist Joseph Holiday creates apocalyptic electronic visions (affectionately described as ‘Death Beats’) under the moniker SNAKES OF RUSSIA. His singular sound weaves together textured modular synth patches with gritty drum samples, all slammed through destructive chains of unobtanium outboard and tape to create a unique world of darkness. In Tenebrae-LE, the light edition of our first Artist Series instrument, Tenebrae. SNAKES OF RUSSIA opens a window to his personal Pandora’s Box, offering you a taste of the deep collection that has been curated from his distinctive sonic palette. We conceptualised Tenebrae, as an exhumed creature, buried for over a century and now resurfaced – bringing the dark dust from the depths of the earth. Transmuted through analog processing and tape; modular and analog synths, obscure bowed instruments and gritty percussion come together to bring the darkness in Tenebrae.

Freeware - Cherry Audio Synthesizer Expander Module VSTi Plugin

https://cherryaudio.com/products/synthesizer-expander-module

Synthesizer Expander Module is a free emulation of the classic Oberheim® self‑contained synthesizer module of the same name. Originally released in 1974, the keyboardless, mono module was intended as a companion to the one of the earliest digital sequencers, the Oberheim DS-2. Soon thereafter, Oberheim linked multiple Synthesizer Expander Modules to an early digitally scanned keyboard to create some of the first polyphonic synthesizers, used by legendary artists including Joe Zawinul, Toto's Steve Porcaro, Styx, and Jan Hammer. Though it was a simple, barebones monosynth, the Synthesizer Expander Module possessed a unique tone quality, courtesy of its 12 dB/oct state-variable filter. With lowpass, bandpass, highpass, and notch modes, this flexible filter was the star of the show. We've precisely recreated it here with a filter section and Phasor effect programmed by award-winning synth designer Mark Barton (MRB). Best of all, it's absolutely FREE!