FREE Plugins Report – January 18th, 2023

Welcome to the latest FREE Plugins Report!

Every few weeks we will let you know the latest news about free plugins. Follow @newplugindeals on Twitter, join the Plugin Deals and Freebies Facebook Group, or check out r/newplugindeals on Reddit if you want to find out about the latest deals and freebies as they happen.

Puremagnetik Innervelt multi-effect plugin for Mac & Win is free (name-your-price) at Bandcamp

Until January 16th – Discuss this Freebie

Noontide​ is a product of the now; “The entire thing,” Frank explains, “was composed during the coronavirus quarantine months of March and April” in New York City. “I think the pacing of the pieces was very much determined by the uncertainty and social inactivity of that period.”

VstAlarm is offering for free Moog Shots sample pack by Cartel Loops

Until January 16th

Cartel Loops presents “Moog Shots” inside you will find 214 “One Shot” WAV files custom made, to streamline your workflow, use less of your computers processing power, match your creativity, and fasten your workload by having access to handpicked sounds made with expensive analog equipment such as Prophet5 ,Prophet Rev2,Ibanez Acoustic Guitar,Woodwind Flutes,Moog Sub37 and many more.

VST Alarm is offering for free the Rumours 2 sound pack by Sonics Empire

Until January 26th

Rumours 2 by sonics empire is the second instalment of Rumours, comes with 25 carefully processed samples after original composition inspired by Top Leading Producers/artists in music industry. We always focus on creating potential hit records to match requirements of industry artists.

Excite Audio Lifeline Console Lite (reg. $53.39) is free at Plugin Boutique with the coupon code: Attack0123

Until January 27th

Lifeline Console Lite brings recordings to life with the warmth and charm of analogue audio processing.

Claim your FREE copy of KNOCK Clipper or StereoSavage 2 Elements with any purchase from Plugin Boutique

Until January 31st

KNOCK Clipper is a premium quality, user adjustable hard/soft clipper designed by DECAP. It is the CLIP module from his acclaimed plugin, KNOCK. It is inspired by the signature sound of his popular drum kit series DRUMS THAT KNOCK, which has helped shaped the sonics of modern music.

OSC Audio has released Oscilloscope, a stereo oscilloscope plugin and standalone for Mac & Win. Oscilloscope is free for a limited time

Until April 10th

Oscilloscope is a Mac/PC compatible stereo capable oscilloscope tool for audio nerds. Complete with RMS/Peak meter and controllable Vertical and Horizontal Offset. As well as separate Voltage and Gain controls, coupled with visual controls like Line Thickness and Rotation for a complete experience. This tool is great for checking your custom built oscillators, plug-ins, or just visualizing your audio. VST3, AU, & Stand-alone compatible.

RDGAudio Free Piano 3 virtual instrument (rompler) for Mac & Win can be downloaded here (for free):

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

A completely New Virtual Piano String Hybrid plugins specially designed for music producers. Unique Sound signature and authentic effects give you the freedom to enhance your creativity to the next level. Our plugin  comes with 3 Piano Models crafted carefully with studio grade equipment and trained professionals. Not only Piano you can use it as a string/pads Plugins too. It has 5 Pads/String sounds. Multi tab interface, Hammer Noise Sound and over 50 factory presets. You can save and modification as your own presets (.rdg file format). it is velocity sensitive with AI Powered Dynamic Round Robin and over 400 Samples included. So, lets start and push your creativity to the next level with Free Piano 3 powered by Simply-Piano.

Analog Obsession has released Realizer, a free random transient processor plugin for Win & Mac

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Great for static synths, samples, one-shot or multi-layered drums, fake doubled vocals and even recreate broken cassette player! It’s not limited. Your imagination is the only limit! It has 5 randomized parameter. Gain, Transient, HPF, LPF and Pitch. Volume is standart output volum control. Not randomization. Simply, each parameter has its own range but not static. Always, triggered with random values by transients. You can use each knob to set parameter “intensity”. So, you will be able to keep random values between “unknown” range. For example, if you set gain knob to %20, you will get unknown but narrow range. Same for others.

IRCAM has updated the ASAP plugins collection to v1.0.1. Spectral Remix and Spectral Clipping plugins are part of the Ircam Forum free membership

Forever Free

ASAP is a set of audio plug-ins that takes over and adapts some of the features of AudioSculpt in order to be used in digital audio workstations. The user is invited to play with the sound representation and the synthesis parameters in order to generate new sounds. You are invited to play with the sound representation and the synthesis parameters in order to generate new sounds. The plug-ins can also be used in order to correct the defaults of the sound and to improve audio rendering. Thanks to the ARA2 integration, the spectral transformations are integrated into your editing workflow. The plugins are based on the SuperVP audio engine developed by the Ircam analysis-synthesis team.

OSC Audio’s luapsel REVERSE Guitar and healing BOWL libraries for the free Decent Sampler are available as a free download via PianoBook

Forever Free

luapselREVGUITAR is a couple sampling of an American Classic. Electric Guitar meticulously multi-sampled in Round Robin and reversed in the most transparent way possible to offer your projects an easy-to-use calming vibe.

healingBOWL is the combination of different sized Tibetan Singing Bowls recorded in Round Robin at different velocities and tuned for your musical needs. Sounds are Polyphonic and offered with 4 key-switch articulations including two different bell hit & sustains to bring any project a unique sense of calm.

All Direct Approach plugins are now free. Available for Mac & Win

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Now you can get all of our plugins for free! You will get LimitX™, Snap!™, BoostX™, CompPlus™, DASR™, and SpecTrend™! See the individual product pages for product details. Plugin registration is no longer required.

Stone Voices has released DReverb Lite, a free reverb plugin for Win & Mac

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

DReverb Lite ( DReverb Lite ) is a free VST2/VST3/AU plugin for creating high quality algorithmic reverbs. A feature of this plugin, like other reverbs from Stone Voices , is a wide range of reverb times (up to 100 seconds), as well as low CPU consumption. The difference from the full version is a reduced number of controls, respectively, a slightly smaller set of features. However, in most cases of using the plugin, this is enough.

Audiosingularity has released Neurontube Debut, a free guitar amplifier plugin for Mac, Win & Linux

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

The more you play with neurontube: debut, the more passionate you will be about playing guitar. You get the whole package: from the insane roar of american high gain, to the british clean bliss. Damn, you even get the edge-of-breakup tones that you know and love.

Tugrulakyuz has updated the free TugGlicento V3 multieffect plugin for Mac & Win with new automation lines for each effect parameters

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

TugGlicento is an audio effect (Glitch effect) plugin for Windows (VST3), Mac (VST3) it can play multiple effects simultaneously, by triggering box TugGlicento can be as gentle or as noisy as you like. TugGlicento devide audio signal to 5 band with different filter setting (Lowpass, BandPass, HighPass) then apply an effect.

New Features

• Automation for all Effect Parameters
• New Distortion Rack
• GUI Improvements
• New Presets for Automation Lines.

Scratchpad by Patent Sounds is a free lo-fi VST instrument plugin

Forever Free

Scratchpad is a totally free VST Instrument plugin developed by Patent Sounds. This plugin was built with LOFI in mind however the sounds included are going to complement almost any genre of music well.

Thomas Mundt has updated LUveler, a free loudness and dynamics modification plugin for Win & Linux, to v1.10

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

LUveler is a loudness and dynamics modification plugin compatible with the ITU-R BS.1770 specification. It provides a precise reduction of the dynamics and works as transparently as possible to maintain the sound quality even under heavy use of its compressors and limiters. This allows a wide range of applications, such as matching dynamic material produced according to the EBU R 128 to a much louder platform. Or the automatic leveling of a podcast. Or simply increasing or decreasing loudness without changing the dynamic range. High-quality true peak limiters avoid exceeding the maximum level.

Thomas Mundt has updated LoudMax, a free loudness maximizer plugin for Win, Mac & Linux to v1.43

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

LoudMax is a Look-Ahead Brickwall Loudness Maximizer Plugin with a clean transparent sound. It is designed to retain the original character of the music as much as possible even at high compression levels.

W. A. Production has released the second volume of their free ebook series – Daily Music Producer Tips Vol. 2 (PDF)

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

The second volume of our popular free ebook series is here!

Like all of us, I’m sure you deal with an overload of information on the internet. You might find a useful tip that you want to remember, but how do you save it? Do you take a screenshot? Save the post on Instagram? These can be helpful strategies, but wouldn’t it be easier if they were all in one place?

Cinematique Instruments has released Sine Beauty, a new free instrument in the Klang series for Kontakt (full version)

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Cinematique Instruments has released a new instrument in the redesigned Klang series of free sample libraries for Native Instruments Kontakt. Sine Beauty bring a sine wave with a few controls to shape its sound.

Alex Hilton has updated A1TriggerGate and A1StereoControl, free plugins for Win & Mac, adding VST3 support

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Linda Audio has released Sonicrusher, a free compressor plugin for Windows

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Linda Audio releases Sonicrusher – versatile compressor plugin with some extra features. Sonicrusher does not model any real hardware but it is capable of everything from gentle transparent compression to extreme compression that will smack your drums hard. It can be run in Modern level detector mode (feed-forward) for fast and hard transient shaping, or Vintage (feed-back) detector mode which is more gentle. It has adjustable knee and RMS and of course hi-pass (and even lo-pass) sidechain filter. It can work also in “Split” mode, which compresses high frequencies separately with slightly different parameters (It is useful for example on vocals or on some synths). One other special feature is “Crush” – band-pass or hi-pass filter with overdrive which can add some life back to the compressed signal and even can be controlled by actual compression. There is also clipper with adjustable threshold, and dry/wet mix. Automatic gain compensation is also available.

Sampleson’s Dyno Mod is a free enhancer audio effect plugin for Win & Mac

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

The Dyno Mod was a famous hardware add-on for the Electric Pianos in the early ’70s. We recreated the FX to be used for free on any Electric Piano VST/AU instrument, though it’s specially designed for Sampleson’s EPs.

Filterjam, a free multi-band resonant filter by AudioThing, is now available for Mac, Win, Linux, iPad and iPhone

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Filterjam is a multi-band resonant filter delivering weird ringmod-like filtered sounds. The input signal is divided into 4 bands that are then summed or multiplied together according to the selected mode. Filterjam can be very harsh or gentle, it can add brightness or depth to synth sounds, but it can also completely mangle acoustic sources.

Aurora DSP Christmas freebie – Unified Preamplifier, an original signal boosting preamp pedal plugin for Mac & Win

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Made for chugging, the Unified Preamplifier will make your amp scream. Based on the original unit, used by 8 string pioneers. It’s perfect for boosting medium gain amplifiers or unleashing hell in your high gain setup. Whether you use this pedal as a clean booster, or tone warmer, it’ll always remain transparent to your tone.

Apisonic Labs has updated Speedrum Lite, a free drum/percussion sampler for Win, Mac & Linux, to v1.0

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Speedrum Lite is the little brother of a Speedrum. A “simple” drum – percussion MPC style sampler. It is designed to be easy to use and to have a fast workflow. It has everything essential you need to start making beats.

Pepto Audio has released DR-84, a free drum machine rompler for Win & Mac

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

DR-84 is a virtual drum instrument that brings together the sounds of the most popular drum machines of the 80s: Linn Drums, Roland TR-707, E-MU Drumulator, Oberheim DMX, Yamaha RX11 and the Simmons SDSV module. It also includes 3 modern kits designed for synthwave/retrowave. With the exception of synthwave kits, the samples are not processed to preserve the original feel.

DiscoDSP has updated OB-Xd, a virtual synth plugin for Win, Mac & Linux. Trial version of OB-Xd is fully functional and free for non-commercial use

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

OB-Xd is a classic synthesizer with a timeless sound that continues to captivate musicians and producers alike. With its rich, full-bodied tones and expansive sound design capabilities, the OB-Xd is the perfect choice for those looking to add a vintage touch to their music. Whether you’re producing electronic tracks, recording live instruments, or composing for film and television, the OB-X is an invaluable tool that will bring a unique and expressive quality to your sound. So why wait? Add an OB-Xd to your studio today and take your music to the next level!

SampleScience has released Taiko Drums, a free virtual instrument plugin for Win & Mac, also available as a Kontakt & Decent Sampler library

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Taiko Drums is a virtual instrument featuring the sound of taiko drums. A synthesizer has been used to create this traditional Japanese instrument in virtual form. The result is epic and cinematic!

Bell Swarm is a new free LAB library from Spitfire Audio, featuring vibraphones, glockenspiels and hand bells

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A joyous assortment of vibraphones, glockenspiels and hand bells recorded in a breathtaking medieval church. Create cascading layers of tremolo with loosely timed swarms, or indulge in a variety of delightfully versatile single hits.

Embertone Holiday Gift – the newly released free E.L.V.E.S. choir library for Kontakt (full version)

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

One cold winter’s day, Embertone received a special request from the elves of the North Pole. The elves were looking for someone to record their choir for Christmas, and they had heard that Embertone was the best for the job.

Vicious Antelope 3rd Xmas gift. “Anti Softness” is an Omnisphere 2 soundbank with 40 presets

Forever Free

Anti Softness soundbank for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 is a free pack of 40 atmospheric pads created exclusively with Saw and Square waves on their base. Actually those are the presets of our Softness soundbank where the sines are replaced with sawtooth and square waveforms.

GAS Therapy has updated the free AASamplePlayer plugin for Mac & Win to v.1.1.0 and added loop function and other improvements

Forever Free

AASamplePlayer turns any sound file into a playable instrument suuuuuper efficiently and universally, just load it up with your favorite DAW and have fun.

Diginoiz Christmas Sale – TrapDrive distortion plugin for Win & Mac is free permanently from now on

Forever Free

Ladies and gentlemen! We are proud to present our new distortion vst plugin dedicated especially to the heavy side of trap music and every genre related to it or drawing from it!* Tough, rough, harsh, possibly even drastic (careful with that knobs!), but at the same time giving your tracks that desirable edge, adding the extra spice, making them stand out in a wild way!

HoRNet has released Molla, a free spring reverb plugin for Mac & Win

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The HorNet Molla (/‘mɔlːa/, the Italian word for spring) is the simplified version of the HoRNet SpringVerb. Molla uses the same algorithm of its bigger brother to recreate the complexity of the physical interactions taking place in a spring reverb between the springs and the sound.

Krotos Studio Free has been updated to v1.2.0. It now works as a standalone app with any video or audio software

Forever Free – Discuss this Freebie

Krotos Studio Free now ships as a standalone application. You can run this program alongside any video or audio software and the bounce feature will allow you to drag and drop your audio renders directly onto your video timeline or any folder on your device. This will with any video editing software including Adobe Premiere Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer, Vegas Pro, etc.

Thanks for reading. Hopefully you found something cool!

Check out previous FREE Plugins Reports for even more freebies! And remember… there is always a range of free effects, free instruments, and free studio tools available from our partner Plugin Boutique, so check those out too.

See you next time!