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free-music-plugins
A list of free audio and MIDI plugins for music production
https://github.com/spnw/free-music-plugins
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NOTE: This project is deprecated. Check out its successor [here](https://plexwave.org/free-plugins).
- OB-Xd - Virtual analog synth based on the [Oberheim OB-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberheim_OB-X). _VST3 (Mac, Win), VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- ADLplug / OPNplug - Emulations of the OPL3 (Sound Blaster 16) and OPN2 (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis) respectively, with multiple emulation cores to choose from. _VST3/VST2/LV2 (Mac, Win, Linux)_
- Dragonfly Reverb - A bundle of four reverbs based on the Freeverb3 project, but with a more modern interface. _VST2/LV2 (Mac, Win, Linux)_
- ChowPhaser - Phaser "based _very_ loosely" on the classic Shulte Compact Phasing "A". _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win, [Linux](https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/home:kill_it:JUCE/ChowPhaser)), AU (Mac), LV2 (Linux). Requires macOS 10.14+_
- ChowMatrix - Delay using an infinitely growable tree of delay lines. _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- ChowTape - Physical model of an analog tape machine. _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win, [Linux](https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/home:kill_it:JUCE/CHOWTapeModel)), AU (Mac), LV2 (Linux)_
- ChowCentaur - Circuit model of the [Klon Centaur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klon_Centaur) overdrive pedal. _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win, [Linux](https://build.opensuse.org/package/show/home:kill_it:JUCE/ChowCentaur)), AU (Mac), LV2 (Linux). Requires macOS 10.15+_
- S(m)exoscope - Oscilloscope with four retrigger modes. _[VST2 (Mac, Win)](https://dl.bintray.com/bdejong/Plugins/)_
- Helm - Polyphonic synth with flexible modulation. _VST3 (Mac, Win), VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac), LV2 (Linux)_
- TAL-NoiseMaker - Virtual analog synth with built-in effects. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Tyrell N6 - Virtual analog synth, inspired in part by the [Juno-60](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Juno-60). _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux (beta)), AU (Mac)_
- ModulAir - Modular synth with over fifty module types. Microtuning via .scl/.tun files. _VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- FB-3300 - 3200](https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3200.html), [FB-3100](https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3100.html) - Based on the very rare [Korg PS-3300](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_PS-3300) and its siblings. Microtuning via GUI. _VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Fury-800 - Based on the [Korg Poly-800](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Poly-800). _VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- VK-1 Viking Synthesizer - Hardware model of a "classic monophonic analog synthesizer". _VST2 (Mac, Win)_
- Crystal - Semi-modular synth featuring both subtractive and FM synthesis, with built-in effects and .sf2 [SoundFont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoundFont) support. _VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Triple Cheese - Synth with a unique synthesis approach using [comb filters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comb_filter). _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux (beta)), AU (Mac)_
- Socalabs SID - Commodore 64 SID emulation. _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- Socalabs RP2A03 - NES RP2A03 emulation. _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- Socalabs PAPU - Gameboy PAPU emulation. _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- Socalabs SN76489 - Master System SN76489 emulation. _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- Socalabs Voc - Simple synth emulating the glottis and shape of the vocal tract. _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- Alter/Ego - Real-time singing synth with several free voices available for download. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- VST Speek - Text-to-speech synth based on [S.A.M.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Automatic_Mouth) for the Commodore 64. _VST2 ([Mac](https://blog.wavosaur.com/text-to-speech-vst-now-for-mac-vst-speek-au-speek-audiounit/), Windows, [Linux (beta)](https://blog.wavosaur.com/vst-speek-beta-for-linux/)) / AU (Mac)_
- Bucket Pops - Emulation of the [Korg Mini Pops 7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Mini_Pops) drum machine with multi-outs and built-in sequencer. _VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Tuning Workbench Synth - A synth which lets you experiment with tunings in real time. Currently in late alpha / early beta. Microtuning via .scl/.kbm files and built-in editor. _VST3 (Mac, Win, Linux) / AU (Mac)_
- sforzando - [SFZ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SFZ_(file_format)) player. Compatible with a large variety of free sample libraries, many of which can be found at [SFZ Instruments](https://sfzinstruments.github.io) and [VSCO Community](https://vis.versilstudios.com/vsco-community.html). _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Freeverb3VST - An entire suite of reverb plugins, both algorithmic and convolution. Includes the great Hibiki Reverb. _VST2 (Mac, Win)_
- OrilRiver - Algorithmic stereo reverb. _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win), AU (Mac (experimental))_
- ValhallaSupermassive - Massive reverb/echo effect. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- TAL-Reverb-4 - Vintage reverb. _VST3/AAX (Mac, Win) / VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux (experimental)) / AU (Mac)_
- PitchedDelay - Multitap delay which allows pitch shifting both inside and outside the feedback loop. _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Full Bucket Brigade Delay - Analog bucket-brigade delay (BBD). _VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Full Bucket Phaser - Analog phaser. _VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- ValhallaFreqEcho - Analog echo with Bode-style frequency shifter. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- ValhallaSpaceModulator - A very flexible flanger. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- TAL-Chorus-LX - Chorus inspired by the [Juno-60](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Juno-60). _VST3/AAX (Mac, Win) / VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux (experimental)) / AU (Mac)_
- Luftikus - Analog style EQ. _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- QRange - 12-band IIR linear phase EQ. _VST3/VST2 (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- TDR VOS SlickEQ - 3-band mixing/mastering EQ with four saturation models. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- TDR Nova - Parallel dynamic EQ. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Molot - Flexible character compressor. _VST2 (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- TDR Molotok - Simplified version of Molot's paid successor, [TDR Molot GE](https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-molot-ge/). _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- DC1A - Two-knob character compressor. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- Limiter No6 - Modular mastering limiter. _VST2 (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- TDR Kotelnikov - Wideband dynamics processor. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Temper - Distortion with variable saturation curve and resonant lowpass filter. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- Tube Amp - Single-tube microphone pre-amp saturation. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- TAL-Vocoder - Vintage 11-band vocoder. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win) / AU (Mac)_
- Stochas - Advanced probabilistic polyrhythmic sequencer. _VST3 (Mac, Win, Linux) / AU (Mac)_
- hypercyclic - LFO-driven, MIDI-mangling arpeggiator. _VST2 (Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- Socalabs Maths - Run mathematical formulas on stereo channels. _VST2 (Mac, Win, Linux), AU (Mac)_
- SPAN - FFT spectrum analyzer. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- Latency Delay - Manual latency compensation delay. _VST3/VST2/AAX (Mac, Win), AU (Mac)_
- Element - Modular plugin host with advanced routing options. Note: This software is free and open source, but has a subscription model for much earlier access to binary builds. The most recent freely available build at the time of writing is [0.41.1](https://github.com/kushview/Element/releases/tag/0.41.1). _VST3 (Mac, Win, Linux), VST2 (Mac, Win), AU (Mac), LV2/LADSPA (Linux)_
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