We’ve scoured the deepest corners of the internet for free plugins so you don’t have to. From everyday essentials to some properly weird discoveries, we’ve rounded up hundreds of instruments, effects and creative tools, all in one place.
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Synths, pianos and instruments to start an idea.
Texture, movement, colour and happy accidents.
EQs, compressors and tools for the final touches.
Samplers, MIDI tools and creative utilities.
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Image unavailablesampler and breakbeat mangler plugin that lets you auto-slice, retrigger, and glitch samples in real time using multiple playheads and hands-on sequencing, with the core engine available in mono.
Windows · macOS · Linux
virtual drum instrument and groove generator that lets you build full drum arrangements using drag-and-drop MIDI grooves, with the ability to match and extract rhythms from audio files.
Windows · macOS · Linux
Image unavailableDrum instrument with 50 kits and eight editable pads per kit.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableDrum module built from ten kits sampled from modular synthesis.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableFree drum preset and sample player with audio and MIDI export.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailableAI drum generator with a restricted free edition.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableSample-based virtual drum machine featuring the sounds of a Roland TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, and the MFB-522 Drum Computer.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableSampled Elka DrumStar 80 drum module.
Windows · macOS
Image unavailableKick synthesizer modeled on old drum-machine circuits.
Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
Image unavailablePhysically modeled cymbal instrument driven by MIDI notes.
Windows · macOS · Linux
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10 pluginsChop, stretch, pitch and rearrange your samples into something new.
Explore collectionTape colour, sampler grit and pitch drift for sounds with a little history.
Explore collectionCharacterful pianos, electric keys and organs, with tremolo to bring them to life.
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10 pluginsShape the attack, add weight and glue your drums together.
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10 pluginsUnusual instruments, unexpected textures and effects for your next happy accident.
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10 pluginsBuild depth and atmosphere with echoes, reverbs, granular textures and evolving pads.
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