Cardinal ~ Virtual Modular Synthesizer Plugin


A fully free and self-contained modular synthesizer based on the popular VCV Rack. Available in AudioUnit/CLAP/LV2/VST2/VST3 plugin formats and as a standalone app for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Windows and the Web.

cardinal.kx.studio
github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal

rt_lpc ~ Realtime Linear Predictive Coding


rt_lpc is a light-weight application that performs real-time LPC analysis and synthesis. It features the following:

  • real-time LPC analysis
  • real-time LPC synthesis
  • visualization of original, predicted, and error waveforms
  • visualization of vocal tract shape from LPC coefficients
  • adjustable LPC analysis order
  • adjustable synthesis pitch shift
  • MIDI controlled pitch (hit ‘m’)
  • lots of other choices (pitch pulse source selection, emphasis filter)
  • STFT plot
  • modular LPC library
  • available on MacOS X, Linux, and Windows under GPL
  • part of the sndtools distribution

soundlab.cs.princeton.edu/software/rt_lpc/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_predictive_coding
github.com/lewark/lpc.lv2

THD Meter ~ Measure Total Harmonic Distortion


MathAudio THD Meter VST/AU

  • Measures Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in sound cards, speakers and headphones.
  • Applies matched filters for maximizing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the presence of additive stochastic noise.
  • Supports microphone calibration files.
  • Supports full range of sample rates from 44.056 kHz up to 384 kHz. All sample rates are supported without resampling to avoid any possible loss in accuracy.

mathaudio.com/thd-meter

Filtron ~ Variable Filter


Filtron is a 12dB state variable filter that can smoothly transition between lowpass, bandpass, and highpass. It is capable of self-oscillation with resonance levels that can reach up to 11! Filtron also features a fat sounding internal saturation algorithm and a sizzly post overdrive with two modes to choose from: cold and hot.

  • 12db state variable filter
  • Transition smoothly between Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass
  • Self-oscillating resonance
  • Fat Internal saturation
  • Post overdrive with Cold and Hot modes
  • Stereo Modulation via CV
  • Integrates with Gatekeeper
  • Optimized for audio rate modulation
  • State of the art zero delay filter design
  • Internally oversampled
  • 100% FREE

polyversemusic.com/products/filtron

J-Scope ~ Oscilloscope VST Plugin


J-Scope is a VST oscilloscope plugin, which can prove invaluable to anyone who develops audio software and has a need to diagnose problems or visualise waveforms.

In operation it is very similar to a real oscilloscope, and most controls will be familiar to anybody who has used a hardware ‘scope. The addition of a control for phosphor decay time allows the examination of rapidly changing waveforms as well as slowly evolving sound envelopes.

J-Scope accepts a stereo signal, and can display it in several modes:

  • Two separate traces, L and R
  • Single trace, sum of L and R
  • Single trace, difference between L and R
  • X/Y (Lissajous) plot, L vs R
  • X/Y (Lissajous) plot, Sum(L+R) vs Diff(L-R)

jaggedplanet.com/vst/jscope

Tube Preamp ~  Tube Preamp Emulation


The plugin is very unique in the sense that it gives you full control over all aspects of the modelled circuit. All values of all the capacitors, resistors etc. can be tuned by the user.

This is a free plugin. It comes in all the usual plugin formats (VST/VST3/AU/AAX), for 32 and 64 bit hosts, and for Mac Intel & Silicon.

ddmf.eu/phi-L-Audio-Tube-Preamp

foo_dr_meter ~ Foobar2000 Dynamic Range Meter


A simple Dynamic Range meter based on DR estimation formula published by https://dr.loudness-war.info/. For foobar2000 version 1.5 and newer.

foobar.hyv.fi/?view=foo_dr_meter

foo_listenbrainz ~ Submit Listens To ListenBrainz


Status: alpha.

  • [+] submits listens while online
  • [+] provides UI to configure user name and token
  • [-] no checks for online status, no exception handling
  • [-] no caching of the listens history while offline
  • [-] configurable server url
  • [-] no separate thread for network requests

    gitlab.com/ykBuilds/foo_listenbrainz

Updated ListenBrainz foobar2000 component
audio-file.org/2023/11/21/foo_listenbrainz-foobar2000-listenbrainz/
github.com/phw/foo_listenbrainz2

GŌN ~ Visualization Plugin For Stereo Bus Masters


Available for all major plug-in formats, including VST 2, VST 3 and AAX for macOS and Windows plus Audio Units for macOS, GŌN (rhymes with “lone”) is a free software goniometer that authentically replicates an analog oscilloscope experience while keeping complexity at bay.

www.maat.digital/gon

Behringer Vintage ~ Virtual Analog Synthesis


Get classic and virtual analog synthesis with the Behringer VINTAGE. Download this $99 USD valued plugin for free and help the Playing for Change Foundation, who support music education.

plugins.musictribe.com/behringer/0723-AAD

BaxterEQ ~ Mastering & Mix Buss Shelving EQ


BaxterEQ – transparent mastering and mix buss shelving EQ

Finest tonal sweetening and finishing which always stays true to the source:

  • natural and accurate bass response
  • authentic analog style HF curve rendering
  • smoothest shelving operation

Perfectly suited for the mastering chain:

  • stepped controls throughout for repeatability and matched channel operation
  • full dual channel layout
  • full mid-side encoding support
  • per channel level control for easy A/B match

Artifact free technical design:

  • low ripple and distortion filter implementations
  • 64bit floating point internal processing
  • oversampled for superior impulse response

Meticulously selected frequencies:

  • Baxandall shelving filters
  • LF @ 74, 84, 98, 116, 131, 166, 230 and 361 Hz
  • HF @ 1.6, 1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 3.4, 4.8, 7.1, 11 and 18 kHz
  • 2-pole Butterworth filters
  • LC @ 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 43 and 54 Hz
  • HC @ 7.5, 9, 11.1, 12.6, 16, 21, 28 and 40 kHz

An additional analog signal path emulation provides some subtle but precious stereo imaging improvements.

varietyofsound.wordpress.com/downloads

Windows Media Player Plus ~ Enhance WMP


Windows Media Player Plus! is a free plug-in for Windows Media Player that adds various user interface and playback enhancements.

Features:

  • Tag Editor Plus: an alternative for Windows Media Player’s Advanced Tag Editor (screenshot). Tag Editor Plus works on Windows Media Player 12 too, where the original Advanced Tag Editor has been removed.
  • Global hotkeys, allowing you to control Windows Media Player from within any running application.
  • Party Shuffle: a dynamic playlist that automatically gets filled with randomly picked songs. Of course, you can still add songs yourself, and reorder/remove songs, just like with a normal playlist. Very useful while throwing a party, as a DJ aid, or just for casual listening.
  • Real ‘find as you type’ in the media library: you can simply start typing to search, without having to click on the Search field first.
  • Disc number (‘set’) support in the media library: shows disc numbers in the Track number column and makes Windows Media Player use the disc numbers for sorting the tracks of an album (screenshot).
  • Access the standard Explorer right-click menu of a media file directly from within Windows Media Player (screenshot).
  • Restore last active playlist, media item, and playback position at Windows Media Player startup.
  • Show currently playing media in Windows Media Player’s title bar (screenshot).
  • Advanced playback options: Stop after current and Close after current, to automatically stop playback or close Windows Media Player when the current media has ended (screenshot).
  • Let Windows Media Player play/pause when you press the space bar.
  • Disable group headers in the Library Pane (screenshot).
  • Enhanced and configurable replacement of the Windows Live Messenger Music plug-in (What I’m Listening To) (screenshot).
  • Show currently playing media in Skype’s mood message.
  • Access the properties/settings of any Windows Media Player plug-in from within the main menu (Tools – Plug-in properties), without having to go to Options first (screenshot).
  • Bring back the “Find in library” right-click option of older versions of Windows Media Player to Windows Media Player 12.
  • “Play next” option when right-clicking a media item in Windows Media Player 11’s library (Windows Media Player 12 already has this by default).
  • Quickly re-enable all plug-ins after a Windows Media Player crash (screenshot).

Windows Media Player Plus! supports Windows Media Player 12 on all recent releases of Windows.

bmproductions.fixnum.org/wmpplus