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Discover, download and learn how to use the most popular free vst and au plugins on Splice. For a free plugin, this stereo controller offers great versatility and functionality. And there you have it! These are 25 of the best Mac free plugins, and we haven’t even mentioned all the free instrument plugins for Mac yet. Still, this list should keep you Mac users busy for a while. Audio plugins,Free plugins for Logic Pro X,Free music software,free audio app and free plug-in downloads,free VST/AU plugins for your PC or Mac,32/64-bit, Freeware. Download the Best Free VST-Mac Audio Plugins. Synths, Reverbs, Compressors.and much more. Just click and download.
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There are a lot of great free plugins out there. However, I’ve always been put off by how difficult it is to spot the good ones from the masses of mediocrity.
So I decided to do something about it. For the past year I’ve been on a mission. I’ve been scouting the internet, lurking on forums, talking to people… And downloading tons of free plug-ins.
Most importantly I’ve been test driving everything on real projects to see how the plugins perform. It’s been a ton of work and I’m not easy to please… But starting today I’m happy to present you the results:
My view on the absolute best of the best of free VST/AU plugins out there at the moment.
I am very glad I took on this project. Along the way I’ve discovered a number of brilliant tools that have since become a part of my workflow. I’m sure the same will happen to you if you give these a shot.
Big respects to all the developers involved for handing out these great tools for free.
Many thanks to all the people who tipped me off with plugins! I would have missed a lot of good ones if there wasn’t for your feedback.
A few notes before we begin
- Please note I’ve only decided to accept plugins that are available for both PC and Mac. There are a lot of great PC/Mac only plugins out there, and I know many small developers simply can’t afford to create versions for different platforms. My apologies – I wanted to make sure this post works for everybody. If you think I am missing some essential PC/Mac specific plugins, let me know. I could do PC/Mac specific posts later.
- All of these plugins are free, but some may require for you to register on the developers website before you can download. I can safely assure that in these cases it will be worth the trouble.
- I’ve put the plugins in an ordered list based on the value they deliver me. Ordering many such different kinds of plugins is obviously difficult – please make your own judgements. They’re all great in any case.
- All plugins are available in the most common VST and AU formats for Windows and Mac. In addition some are available in other formats such (like RTAS and AAX). Majority of the plugins are fully 64 bit compatible, too.
Right… Let’s roll!
25. Audio Damage Rough Rider
If you are in need of a traditional compressor that has the ability to make things pump but can also do a lot more, you should try this one out. Rough Rider can be tweaked for really mild compression or serious hardcore pumping action equally. Rough Rider is not exactly a transparent compressor – it adds a bit of vintage style coloring to the sound. Great plugin.
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here
24. Voxengo MSED
Admittedly, Voxengo MSED is not a very sexy plugin. But it is an extremely useful tool to have in your arsenal. It is a mid/side signal encoder/decoder. The most obvious use for it is for widening or narrowing the stereo image by adjusting the volumes of the mid/side channels.
You can also use it to swap stereo channels or swap the polarity of a signal.
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here
23. LePou HyBrit
I definitely wanted to mention one of the excellent LePou guitar amp simulation plugins. After playing around with all 5 of them (there are a few more Windows exclusive ones as well), the HyBrit stood out for me. But it really is a case of what kind of sound you are going for – they are all nice.
HyBrit is a simulation of a classic Marshall amp and it sounds great. LePou’s plugins offer a more traditional approach on guitar amps plugins as opposed to something like Native Instruments Guitar Rig for example.
If you like HyBrit, make sure to check their other plugins as well!
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here (download the “Amp sims pack” for latest version of all their plugins)
22. Voxengo Stereo Touch
This little plugin is great for turning monophonic material into spacious stereo. It uses a classic M/S technique to achieve it. I see Dave Pensado rocking similar techniques in his videos all the time. Stereo Touch is a basic, but very very useful tool that can really make a big difference.
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here
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21. TAL NoiseMaker
The NoiseMaker is a very versataile, phat sounding and traditional analogue-modeling synth. It’s fun and easy to tweak but also comes with whopping 256 presets. This synth can do some serious bass – great for layering under reese or stab sounds for example. Sound quality wise it easily beats many commercial synths out there. I especially like how the pulse wave oscillator sounds.
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here
20. Camel Audio CamelCrusher
CamelCrusher is a simplified version of Camel Audio’s brilliant CamelPhat distortion plugin. Don’t let that fool you though – it is a great sounding plugin. It has two distortion types – tube and mech. They both have a unique distinctive sound. The plugin also features a low-pass filter with resonance control, as well as a simple compressor.
I’ve found CamelCrusher to be at it’s best when used subtly in a “parallel distortion” type of setting. The included mix knob makes that very easy. A great way to beef up your sounds.
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here
Voxengo have loads of free plugins available and they’re all good. This is another one of my favorites.
True to it’s name, the tube amp simulates analog tube distortion. The sound varies from a mild “warm” overdrive to a fuzzy distortion
It sounds very good – that is all you need to know really! There are not many free plugins around that offer this kind of sound. That is why TubeAmp is a valuable addition to your toolbox.
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here
18. Applied Acoustic Systems Swatches
Swatches is a collection of sounds played via the free AAS Player plugin (included in the download). AAS are a pioneer of physical modeling software instruments and this can really be heard in these sounds. If you ignore the usual synth arpeggios (which are nice in their own right though), you will find some really interesting and unique sounds here.
There is no control over the sounds, which I kind of like though! There’s plenty to play around with – Swatches currently includes 104 presets with new ones being added every once in a while. My favorites include the cinematheque sounds. Deep!
Platform: Mac & PC, 32 bit and 64 bit.
Download here
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A new year, new free VST plugins for you guys! Here’s our list of the best free VST/AU plugins launched in 2019. If you’re looking for effects or virtual instruments and the budget is limited, this list will be perfect for you. You’ll even be amazed by how much these plugins can offer you, completely free of charge. Keep in mind that the list is in a continuous update, so save the page link and come back for other new free plugins later. Let’s get started!
BASSTARD – Free EQ VST Plugin
Acustica Audio has released in March 2019 the
Link: Basstard
FREEAMP – Free Saturation VST Plugin
FreeAMP “One-knob love” is a free saturation plugin developed by Klevgränd and available for Windows and Mac in VST, AU and AAX plugin format. In fact this is the lighter version based of a selection of algorithms of the REAMP audio gear modeling plugin which is available for $35,99. With some limitation, FreAmp can still do a great job for you mixes, adding saturation where you need and it’s great for drums or other percussion tracks.
Link: FreeAmp
X-EIGHT LITE – Free Drum VST Plugin
Another release we’re proud of is X-Eight Lite, the free version of X-Eight, a drum machine available in our online store in VST, AU format for Windows and MAC. The “Lite” version includes 80 presets from over 1,000 which are included in the commercial version. This virtual bass machine is capable of delivering the deepest and craziest basses, specially designed and needed for modern music production.
Link: X-Eight Lite (find the link below after the product description)
CONVOLOGY XT – Free Convultion VST Plugin
Convology XT Plugin is another freeware release of 2019 coming from Impulse Record. It is a free zero latency convulsion reverb plugin available for Windows and MAC in VST, AU, and AAX plugin format. Beside zero latency, it features “Scale” functions of Stretch and Decay, EQ, PreDelay, Stereo 3D Chorusing that can emulate early DSP gear of applied directly to instruments and vocals. Also, it has Reverse, Stereo Width from Mono to “Outside your speakers” and more cool features. It’s
Link: Convology XT
KOMPLETE START – Free VST Bundle
Native Instruments releases KOMPLETE START, a free collection of 15 pro-grade synths and sampled instruments, plus effects, loops, and samples extracted from their commercial Komplete bundle. It includes 6 virtual instruments, 9 sample-based instruments, 2 effects and over 1,500 music loops, plus their free Kontakt and Reaktor. If you want to get this free suite of plugins you need to go to Native Instruments website and register an account, then download the Native Access license manager.
Link: Komplete Start
FRONTIER – Free Limiter VST Plugin
Frontier is a free self-adaptive versatile limiter VST, AU plugin for Windows and MAC. Frontier is a great audio tool for almost any studio situation. You can use it on individual tracks, bus or even on the
Link: Frontier
DEFIANT WT – Free Synth VST Plugin
OceanSwift brings their Defiant WT, a free virtual subtractive wavetable software synthesizer with a clever user interface design, unique modulation and much more. You can use its included wavetables or import your own wavetables. In order to download this synth free
Link: Defiant WT
CORRELOMETER – Free Multi-Band Meter VST Plugin
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Link: Correlometer
TAL Reverb 4 – Free Reverb VST Plugin
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Link: TAL-Reverb
Rare – Free EQ VST Plugin
Rare is another great freeware VST released in 2019 that emulates the original circuit of analog transformers and tubes from analog equalizers. The interface is very nice designed just like a real analog unit, it features bandwidth knob, boost, frequencies knobs for highs and lows, independent output and more. It’s completely free so try it in your mixes for great results.
Link: Rare
Rare – Free Compressor VST Plugin
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If you liked the Rare VST above, then YALA is another plugin developed by Analog Obsession that deserves your attention.
Yala is also a free vst plugin that emulates the original circuit of a Variable-Mu Limiting Amplifier unit. It can give awesome warm results on vocals and basses but you can use it everywhere in your mix.
Link: Yala
Cheeze Machine 2 – Free Synthesizer VST Plugin
Whoever is older in the field of music production may have used the first version of the Cheeze Machine plugin 12 years ago when it was released. This synthesizer became very popular in a short time, with thousands of producers asking for an update. So, 2getheraudio is launching in early 2019 Cheeze Machine 2 with a completely shifted design, a new reverb, vintage ensemble, chorus, vibrato effect, and many other improvements. Do not waste your time and download this synth plugin completely free, I can definitely say it is a must-have.
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Link: Cheeze Machine 2
ToneZ – Free Synthesizer Plugin
ToneZ is a new free synthesizer plugin available in VST and AU format (Windows & MAC) created especially for EDM music producers. It includes 4 oscillators with 12 waveforms, morphing, 1-8 voices, detune and stereo width control. The synth also includes 4 envelopes, modulation matrix, and 2 filters, 2 LFOs, 6 built-in effects such as Distortion, Equalizer, Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Compressor. Keeping in mind that it’s a free plugin, it offers many cool features, just download it and try it.
Link: ToneZ
QRange – Free Linear-Phase EQ Plugin
kjb has released QRange, a freeware IIR linear-phase equalizer available in VST & VST3 plugin format for both PC and Mac. So this is a 12-band linear-phase Equalizer great for different mastering quests. With a resizable user interface and the real-time spectrum analyzer, this plugin is very easy to use. Each band can be used as peak, shelf or a cut filter. Cut filters are available with 12, 24 and 48 dB/oct steepness.
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Link: QRange