Free Audio Plugins Directory: 1000+ Free VST/AU Plugins
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Overview
The Free Audio Plugins Directory provides a publicly accessible catalog of free audio plugins intended for educational and creative use. It encompasses a wide range of developers, plugin types, notes on functionality, OS compatibility, and direct links to official sources. Entries cover synthesizers, effects, dynamic processors, equalizers, reverbs, delays, and various utility plugins. The directory emphasizes downloading from official sources to avoid security or compatibility issues and notes that plugin formats (VST, AU, AAX, etc.) may vary by developer and should be verified on the respective official sites.
The dataset is presented as a long, structured compilation listing Developer, Type, Notes, OS Compatibility, and Link for each entry. The collection features both standalone plugins and bundles with varying platform support across Mac, Windows, and Linux where indicated. The entries showcase a broad spectrum from vintage emulations like Dexed to modern freeware bundles from vendors such as Analog Obsession, Avid/Plugin Lust, and many community-driven developers. The material also includes extensive bundles from Plugin Alliance, Waves-inspired freeware packs, and a multitude of indie developers.
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Dexed Pascal Gauthier Synth Yamaha DX-7 Emulator Mac Windows Dexed
A1StereoControl A1 Audio Stereo Imaging You will be able to expand or limit the STEREO WIDTH of your tracks using only one singleknob. Mac Windows A1StereoControl
A1TriggerGate A1 Audio Gate Each section of step length buttons & step volume faders represents one beat of your pattern sequence Mac Windows A1TriggerGate
Lofi Oddity AberrantDSP Special Signal Processor
Lofi Oddity is a free toolkit for sonic destruction and experimentation. Incorporating effects from SketchCassette, Digitalis, ShapeShifter, and Lair, Lofi Oddity is an immediate and easy-to-use ear candy playground.
Mac Windows Lofi Oddity - Aberrant DSP
American Bundle Analog Obsession EQ MERICA, COMBOX Mac Windows AMERICAN BUNDLE | Analog Obsession Bundle
ATONE Analog Obsession Channel Strip Channel Strip with A-Type EQ, Filters and 436 style Compressor Mac Windows ATONE | Analog Obsession
ATTRACTOR Analog Obsession Dynamic Processing Dynamic processor with transient manipulation Mac Windows ATTRACTOR | Analog Obsession
BLENDEQ Analog Obsession EQ There are two different equalizers with matched frequencies. "A" is famous "American" Equalizer and "N" is famous "Non- American" Equalizer. Frequency points are based on "N" model Mac Windows BLENDEQ | Analog Obsession
BritBundle Analog Obsession EQ Classic British Equalizer & Preamp with Mic/Line option Mac Windows BritBundle | Analog Obsession Bundle
BUSTERse Analog Obsession Compressor Classic console compressor with extra Filter and Transient sidechain options Mac Windows BUSTERse | Analog Obsession
BXQ Analog Obsession EQ Baxandall EQ with Left/Right & Mid/Side processing Mac Windows BXQ | Analog Obsession
CITE Analog Obsession Color & Preamp & Saturation Easy to use High Frequency Processor Mac Windows CITE | Analog Obsession
COLOR Bundle Analog Obsession Color & Preamp & Saturation
Distox: Multi-mode distortion plugin. A tube and an op-amp circuit with different op-amps and tubes PreBOX: Ultimate preamp - distortion box is fully updated from scratch
Mac Windows Color Bundle | Analog Obsession Bundle
COMPER Analog Obsession Dynamic Processing "Multi-Mode", "Serial Compression" with "Switchable" and "Blendable" circuits Mac Windows COMPER | Analog Obsession
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Full List Excerpt
The remainder of the dataset continues with additional developer entries, plugin types, notes, OS compatibility, and links. This excerpt demonstrates the format used throughout the document and the way information is organized for each plugin.