Image unavailableSocaLabs - Wavetable
Wavetable synthesizer with dual wavetable oscillators and modulation.
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Image unavailableVariety of Sound - epicPLATE mkII
Plate reverb with a rapid, even buildup.
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Image unavailableVast Dynamics - Vaporizer 2
Hybrid wavetable synthesizer and sampler workstation.
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Viator DSP - Radiant Q
Radiant Q captures all the warmth, richness, and musicality of the original hardware.
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Image unavailableAudiolatry - RetroGrit Lite
Retro Lofi virtual instrument plugin with 9 multi-sampled presets taken from the full version.
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Aarrow Dyst: Free Dynamic Saturator
Saturation plugin that follows the dynamics of your input signal. You can choose from four different saturation curves, and adjust the drive, range, and curve to tailor the effect response to your liking
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Image unavailableAnalog Obsession UREQ
Four-band circuit-modeled equalizer with input saturation.
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Image unavailableFull Bucket Music Ny
Korg Lambda ES-50 ensemble synthesizer simulation.
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Image unavailableRewired Records SideKick2
Volume-pattern effect for pumping sidechain sounds and trance gates.
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Image unavailableToybox - Thump One
Dual-engine synthesizer for kicks, basses and leads.
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Image unavailableMNTRA Instruments - Mirage
Dhrupad vocal and antique church-bass sample library.
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Image unavailablePlatone Studio - Delay Eleven
In addition to the delay time (with tempo sync, of course) and feedback, you get to adjust the balance and width of the effect. There’s also a Drive control for some extra grit, and you can shape the frequency content of the delay using the Bright and Dark knobs.
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Image unavailablePlatone Studio - Flex Reverb
Plate reverb with graphic equalization.
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Viator DSP - Bedroom Compressor MkII
easy-to-use compressor that covers all your dynamic processing basics, and then some. In addition to the basic threshold, ratio, attack, and release controls, the plugin offers a variable-knee control for non-linear compression, a sidechain high-pass filter, and a mix knob. You can even choose from VCA or opto modes at the push of a button.
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Viator DSP - Rust
Just imitates the character of vintage recordings by constraining the frequency response of the audio material.
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Image unavailableNnaud.io - Game boi
Plugin captures the essence of vintage gaming, infusing every note with the unmistakable charm of pixelated adventures.
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Image unavailableAudio Assault - Amp Locker
Guitar amp, pedal and effect platform.
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Image unavailableBelles Ondes EQ1979: Free Neve 1073 Emulation
Analog console equalizer with transformer-style input drive.
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Image unavailableBlack Rooster Audio - VHL 3C
Passive high-pass and low-pass filter emulation.
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Image unavailableOhm Force - Legacy Plugins
Collection of legacy distortion, delay, filter, synth and modulation effects.
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Image unavailablePolyverse Filtron: Versatile State-Variable Filter
Resonant filter that morphs between low-pass, band-pass and high-pass responses.
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Viator DSP Graphic EQ: Graphic Equalizer with Dynamic Bandwidth
A plugin designed to bring the classic character of analog EQ hardware right to your digital audio workstation.
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Image unavailableAudio Modern - Panflow
Creative panning effect with editable and randomized movement.
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Image unavailableFlandersh Tech - MShift8
Eight-band pitch shifter and doubler with a vocal mode.
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10 pluginsThe Sample Flipping Toolkit
Chop, stretch, pitch and rearrange your samples into something new.
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10 pluginsDust, Warmth & Wobble
Tape colour, sampler grit and pitch drift for sounds with a little history.
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10 pluginsSoulful Keys
Characterful pianos, electric keys and organs, with tremolo to bring them to life.
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10 pluginsMake Your Drums Knock
Shape the attack, add weight and glue your drums together.
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10 pluginsOdd Ingredients
Unusual instruments, unexpected textures and effects for your next happy accident.
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10 pluginsSpace & Atmosphere
Build depth and atmosphere with echoes, reverbs, granular textures and evolving pads.
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