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 unavailableSampled lyre instrument ranging from soft brushed tones to harder koto-like plucks, with tremolando, delay and reverb for atmospheric textures. Crow Hill explicitly says it’s free forever.
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Image unavailableSoviet-era metallophone instrument blending fragile acoustic samples with vintage synth textures, tape-like instability, noise and atmospheric effects.
macOS · Windows
Handpan-based instrument with 15 sampled performances and preparations for metallic, resonant and cinematic textures, designed for the free Decent Sampler. The Free Edition remains available for $0.
macOS · Windows
Image unavailablea free plug-in that marks the beginning of a never ending stream of free, original and inspiring sounds for you to keep forever.
macOS · Windows
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10 pluginsChop, stretch, pitch and rearrange your samples into something new.
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10 pluginsTape colour, sampler grit and pitch drift for sounds with a little history.
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10 pluginsCharacterful 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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