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

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

DISTRHO Ildaeil ~ Plugin Host


DISTRHO Ildaeil is mini-plugin host working as a plugin, allowing one-to-one plugin format reusage. The idea is to load it as a plugin inside your DAW and then the other “real” plugin inside Ildaeil. This allows, for example, a VST3 host to load LV2 plugins and vice-versa.

The Ildaeil name comes from the korean 일대일, which means “one to one”.

Features:

The current formats Ildaeil can work as are:

  • JACK/Standalone
  • CLAP
  • LV2
  • VST2
  • VST3

And it can load the following plugin formats:

  • Internal (from Carla)
  • LADSPA
  • DSSI
  • LV2
  • VST2
  • VST3
  • CLAP
  • JSFX

With a few extra formats through the “Load from file…” action:

  • Audio files (through internal audio file player, synced to transport)
  • MIDI files (through internal MIDI file player, synced to transport)

github.com/DISTRHO/Ildaeil

yabridge ~ Host WIndows Plugins On Linux


Yet Another way to use Windows audio plugins on Linux. Yabridge seamlessly supports using both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows VST2, VST3, and CLAP plugins in 64-bit Linux plugin hosts as if they were native plugins, with optional support for plugin groups to enable inter-plugin communication for VST2 plugins and quick startup times. Its modern concurrent architecture and focus on transparency allows yabridge to be both fast and highly compatible, while also staying easy to debug and maintain.

github.com/robbert-vdh/yabridge

foo_dsp_vst3 ~ Foobar2000 Hosts VST Plugins


Official component that allows VST effects to be used as DSPs in foobar2000.

www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_dsp_vst3
hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,123342.0

traKmeter ~ Loudness Meter Plugin


Loudness meter for correctly setting up tracking and mixing levels (gain staging).

github.com/mzuther/traKmeter

Vintage Drums ~ Free VST Percussion Sounds


Add an authentic edge to your music with this essential collection of vintage drum sounds captured at one of the few remaining analogue recording studios: KERWAX. Discover two stunning kits — a 1970 Ludwig with 26” bass drum (as made famous by John Bonham of Led Zeppelin) and a 1940s custom kit fitted with original calfskin heads for a warm, rounded tone. Produced and engineered by Christophe Chavanon.

labs.spitfireaudio.com/vintage-drums (registration required)

TDR Kotelnikov ~ Wideband Dynamics Processor


TDR Kotelnikov is a wideband dynamics processor combining high fidelity dynamic range control with deep musical flexibility. As a descendant of the venerable TDR Feedback Compressor product family, Kotelnikov has directly inherited several unique features such as a proven control scheme, individual release control for peak and RMS content, an intuitive user interface, and powerful, state of the art, high-precision algorithms.

With a sonic signature best described as “stealthy”, Kotelnikov has the ability to manipulate the dynamic range by dramatic amounts, while carefully preserving the original tone, timbre and punch of a musical signal. As such, it is perfectly suited to stereo bus compression as well as other critical applications.

The concept is “proudly digital” in the sense that it doesn’t try to emulate any previously existing device. This is the original!

Features:

  • 64bit multi-rate processing structure for highest accuracy
  • “Delta” oversampled signal path (bit transparent at 0dB gain reduction)
  • Super fast, yet natural sounding compression
  • “Crest factor” based control scheme offering independent release controls for peak and RMS events
  • Flexible sidechain highpass filter
  • Advanced stereo linking options optimized for the stereo bus
  • Delta preview mode previews the difference between compressed and original signal
  • Latency compensated, click free bypass (i.e. processing never interrupted)
  • User interface rescaling (100%, 125%, 150%)

www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-kotelnikov

TAL Reverb ~ Cross Platform Reverberation VSTs


TAL Reverb-II is a super diffuse and lush reverb effect with a fast build up time. Ideal for ambient reverb sounds.

TAL-Reverb-III is an easy to use stereo reverb plugin. It’s popular because it’s very very diffuse sound 😉 It has an additional signal feedback path.

tal-software.com/products/tal-reverb