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The Best Free Plug-ins: A list of great gear that won’t cost you a thing
MSCC - a free side-chain compressor · Source: MSCC
Mercuriall Audio Free Tubes Creamer a virtual TS-808 pedal · Source: http://mercuriall.com/cms/
Magix Music Maker Free · Source: Magix Youtube
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Free plug-ins – what’s not to like? There are dozens – hundreds, actually – of great software tools out there that won’t cost you a dime. We’ve put together lists of great free plug-ins you can download now. And we’re not talking b-stock from years ago – these are recent modules covered in our rolling weekly coverage of the latest free plug-in releases. They include synths, EQs, compressors, guitar amp sims and weird and wonderful sound-mangling stuff…
Please note: downloading some of these may require you to do something to get them, like register with a company, leave your email address or similar. One or two might have been time-limited at the time of writing and no longer available. Now delve in to our list of the latest free plug-ins!
Reflexive EQ, KonvIR Lite, Lil’ Miss Doubler: Free Plugins of the Week
21 Dec 2025 in Studio
Reflexive EQ is a free dynamic EQ, KonvIR Lite simulates virtual acoustic spaces, and Lil’ Miss Doubler is, well, a little doubler: Free Plugins of the Week!
Mesa Lite, KLYP, XMTape&Clip: Free Plugins of the Week
14 Dec 2025 in Studio
This week’s round-up brings you not one, but three useful free clipper plugins: Mesa Lite, KLYP, and XMTape&Clip. Free plugins of the week!
FB-02, ZL Equalizer 2, FerricTDS mkIII: Free Plugins of the Week
This week, Full Bucket Music serves up ‘80s nostalgia with FB-02, an emulation of the classic Yamaha FB-01 FM sound module. Free plugins of the week!
Sentinel, Drox II, PSP Spector: Free Plugins of the Week
30 Nov 2025 in Studio
This week’s round-up brings you MIDI-controlled distortion, stutter effects, and an awesome spectrum analyzer. Check out Sentinel, Drox II, and PSP Spector!
Diffusia, Body, DSS-130SE: Free Plugins of the Week
This week’s collection of the best free plugins brings you two unique synths and a simple but very effective dynamics plugin: Check out Diffusia, Body, and DSS-130SE.
Crush FX, Selene, StereoChorus: Free Plugins of the Week
16 Nov 2025 in Studio
Crush FX is a free multi-effects processor with 15 studio-grade effects! We’ve also got a beautiful algorithmic reverb and a wide stereo chorus.
Crypt, Transient Control, MidBoss: Free Plugins of the Week
Crypt is a hyper-unison synthesizer for super-fat trance and EDM sounds! This week’s round-up also brings you a transient shaper and a saturator.
Apocalypsis, FeenstaubHDR, Metal Box Lite: Free Plugins of the Week
02 Nov 2025 in Studio
This week’s round-up of freebies brings you a terrifying multi-effect, a bus processor, and a unique digital reverb: Apocalypsis, FeenstaubHDR, Metal Box Lite!
Spirals, KG Series, Pyrite: Free Plugins of the Week
26 Oct 2025 in Studio
Spirals is a spaced-out delay and shimmer reverb plugin that bathes your sounds in a sea of swirly echoes. Also check out the free KG Series!
Transient Pepper, Filter4Tongue, Formant: Free Plugins of the Week
19 Oct 2025 in Studio
Transient Pepper spices up your grooves, Filter4Tongue is a creative filter bank, and Formant provides effortless vocal shaping: Free plugins of the week!
Shallow Grave, Initial Clipper 2, GLOSS: Free Plugins of the Week
12 Oct 2025 in Studio
Shallow Grave is an awesome free cascaded filter plugin, Initial Clipper 2 delivers tasteful soft clipping, and GLOSS models two vintage choruses and a reverb.
8TT, CloudReverb, Sotto Spindown: Free Plugins of the Week
05 Oct 2025 in Studio
8TT is an awesome free 8-band OTT compressor with one of the best user interfaces we’ve seen in a while. Check it out in our round-up of the best free plugins!
Starscraper, Coda, Silver Fox MK2: Free Plugins of the Week
28 Sep 2025 in Studio
A pitch-shifting reverse delay, a unique mix enhancer, and a versatile VCA compressor: Check out Starscraper, CODA, and Silver Fox MK2!
Atomic Reverb Free, DigiDestroy, Lado b: Free Plugins of the Week
21 Sep 2025 in Studio
Atomic Reverb Free is a free algorithmic reverb plugin with loads of sound shaping options. Check it out in this week’s round-up of freebies!
Two Filters, TapeFi STOP, Compactor: Free Plugins of the Week
14 Sep 2025 in Studio
This week's collection of freebies brings you the awesome Two Filters by BaconPaul, a tape stop effect with a twist from TapeFi, and a precision ducker from Kilohearts.
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