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    PC 73 Virtual Piano Keyboard

    An on-screen piano and synthesizer you can play with your computer keyboard or mouse. You can also use PC 73 as a virtual midi controller to control General Midi software or hardware devices.

    Use PC 73 Virtual Piano Keyboard for checking musical notes, intervals, chords, tuning instruments by ear, testing simple melodies and musical ideas, or jam along with a backing band program (e.g. ChordPulse Lite) when no real piano keyboard is available.

    This stylish on-screen piano features 73 realistic piano keys with dynamic shadows.

    By playing along with a programmable background accompaniment, this on-screen piano allows you to experiment with music styles and arrangements in a unique and inspiring way. PC 73 virtual piano keyboard is freeware and runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 computers.

    System requirements
    - Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
    - 1 GHz or faster processor
    - Sound card or on-chip sound device
    - 8 MB of free RAM

    PC 73 Virtual Piano Keyboard, Version: 1.0 - FREEWARE, Release date: July 9, 2012, File size: 1.68 MB
    www.chordpulse.com/pc-virtual-piano-keyboard.html
     
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    Tarabia MK1 – Indian Distortion plug-in:
    • It implements the famous Tarabia Indian Distortion algorithm (originally created in 2018).
    • This is a particular & original soft distortion that can increase the transients/shape.
    • Freeware version, fully functional & supported.
    A brief of history

    We have updated the famous Tarabia Distortion plugin edited in 2018 plug-in with:
    • a better user interface.
    • a better quality sound.
    • a better clipping.
    • a better knob values.
    • etc. :).
    Like the version edited in 2018, this version is free & fully supported.

    www.kvraudio.com/product/tarabia-distortion-mk1-by-smaolab
     
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    Zen is a free instrument for Windows and Mac compatible with our QM Sounds player.

    Sound Bank created from a Tibetan singing bowl tuned to 432 Hz and processed with high quality effect pedals and plugins.
    QM Sounds is the name given to our new sample player, focused on relaxation music, meditation, ambient, lofi, field recordings and many more. The player itself is free to download, but you will be able to load free and paid libraries created by Quiet Music with different instruments and audio equipment, both modern and vintage. A single player but with different skins, with very inspiring and relaxing sounds.

    Features:
    • Windows & Mac
    • 7 Presets
    • 64 bit
    • LFO Modulation controls
    • ADSR controls
    • Reverb
    • Glide
    • Lowpass/Highpass Filter
    • Two additional sound layers
    • 108 MB
    System Requirements on Windows: Windows 8.1/10/11, 150 MB Disk Space, 150 MB Ram, VST/VST3 host (64-bit)
    System Requirements on Mac OS X: OS X 10.13.6 And Above, 150 MB Disk Space, 150 MB Ram,

    Free Download : https://quietmusic.eu/qm-sounds
     
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    Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL - Soft Imperial - Piano Plugin VSTi - Free

    Indulge in the gentle sounds and colors of a magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial.

    Rather than being dull or muffled, the clear and transparent tones of this beautiful grand piano lend themselves well to a lot of styles, from intimate and sparse arrangements to larger instrumentations.

    The instrument was recorded in the tight and controlled ambience of our second studio, the Silent Stage, so that you can place your piano in any acoustic environment. Many different placements and reverberation settings are preconfigured and readily available in the Vienna Synchron Player, with Mixer Presets from a dry player’s perspective, to various reverb lengths, big hall placements and ethereal effects.

    Download File Size: 592.7 MB / Installed File Size: 2.4 GB

    www.vsl.co.at/en/Free_Instruments/Soft_Imperial
     
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    MONSTER SYNTH, a Unique Synth Plugin with Many Cool Sounds

    I’m Agus Hardiman and maker of this MonsterDAW plugins!

    MONSTER SYNTH is a free synth plugin with many distinctive sounds that you may not find in other synth plugins.
    To be useful for a lot of people, besides that unique presets, I programmed some ‘common’ presets too.
    It’s a ROMPLER (=sample playback) synth plugin with a few basic set of synthesizer parameter.



    https://agushardiman.tv/monster-synth-a-unique-synth-plugin-with-many-cool-sounds/
     
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    Metal Guitar VST - 7 Strings Guitar

    Specifications:

    • Subtractive Synthesis
    • No sample files are used.
    • Manual Download (Japanese version) .
    • Trial version Download
    • Size of VST : 15.2MB.
    • PowerChord, PowerChord 5th, PowerChord 4th, PowerChord Mute, PowerChord 5th Mute.
    • PowerChord 4th Mute, Solo, SoloMute.
    • Hammer-on, Pull-off.
    • Pick Harmonics, Slide Noise, Auto String Noise.
    • Vibrato, Legato, Alternate Picking.
    • Brushing, Chop, Unison bend, harmonized bend.
    • Chord Mode.
    • Pre EQ, Distortion, Drive, Post EQ, Cabinet or My Cabinet, STEREO Modeller, Delay, Reverb, Volume, Master Volume.
    The Free Version Is Not Always Open To The Public. It Is Fickle!
    https://major7th.jp/vst/ssg7v/
     
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    GPU Audio - FIR Convolution Reverb v0.9.7.0 VST - Windows - Free

    Download our free early-access plugin to try the fastest convolution reverb powered by GPU.

    GPU Audio was established in Fribourg, Switzerland to create a brand new sound processing workflow. Our mission is to provide musicians, music producers, and audio engineers with more creative freedom and save their precious time. Our international team brings cutting-edge developments in various fields to digital audio processing and we're happy to speed up your music software products.

    https://earlyaccess.gpu.audio
     
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    W. A. Production - MultiBender Lite (CM) - Delay Plugin VST - Win Mac 64 - Free

    W. A. Production together with Computer Music is proud to share the free version of our MultiBender delay plugin, MultiBender CM! With delicious multi-band processing and four simultaneous delay modules, MultiBender CM is your tempo-synced solution to creative delay processing. Conjure intricate percussion patterns, wild ping-pong synths, and grooving leads with just a few clicks.

    Multiband Madness

    The delay processing is split into three separate modules, which can all be adjusted independently. Drag the crossover points in the waveform display to quickly set up the frequency ranges of the three bands. Then choose a delay time (including dotted and triplet feel), feedback level, and gain adjustment for each. This means you can have a short delay for your low end and longer ones for mids and highs to send them bouncing around the room. On and off buttons for each band allow you to disable any unwanted processing, just in case you want to keep your bass line tight or mid-range clean.

    Saturate, Crush & Detune

    Standard delays for each of the three bands sound complex and expansive, but you can push the effect to the limit with three effects for each band. These run entirely independently and include saturation, bitcrushing, and detuning. Apply as much or as little of each process as you like to create different audio effects. Try introducing sparkling highs with saturated harmonics in the upper-frequency range. Detune the midrange delay for a wavering analog feel in the body of the sound. Make your bass line scream with crushed low end.

    Looks are everything

    The main window shows exactly what's happening to each of the three bands as the audio passes through the plugin, valuable visual feedback to keep tabs on your signal transformations. The three colored waveforms clearly display the effect of each module's processing allowing for accurate monitoring and surgical shaping at every stage of the chain.

    Features:
    • 4-stage delay like you've never heard before.
    • Independent multi-band processing for high, mid & low frequency ranges.
    • Saturate, Crush & Detune for each band.
    • Straight, Dotted & Triplet time.
    • Click & pop-free bypass.
    • Waveform graph for accurate visual feedback.
    www.kvraudio.com/product/multibender-lite-cm-by-w-a-production
     
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    Panflow is a Creative Panning Modulator, designed to Shape complex, evolving panning patterns and add random, rhythmical movement to any audio track in real-time.Create instant fluid motion with precise stereo editing, with an easy-to-use interface and powerful pattern editor.
    Give your audio a more lively, dynamic feel, or add dynamism to any static sound.



    VST • VST3 • AU • AAX • AUv3 for Windows, macOS & iOS
    https://audiomodern.com/shop/plugins/panflow/
     
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    https://superflydsp.com/index.php/lost-tapes-freeware/

    Lost Tapes - A collection of LoFi effects



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    https://luveler.blogspot.com/

    From the author of LoudMax. 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.

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    https://integraudio.com/deelay-review/

    Creative delay plugin by Integraudio & Sixth Sample.



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    https://bakuage.com/en/vst/

    MinusDelay is VST3 delay plugin that can set a negative delay value. Make your delay taps trigger before their input.

    They also have a basic compressor, an "Interaural Time Difference" panner, a spectrum analyzer, and a plug-in that measures mix "professionality".
     
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    TAL-Reverb-4
    TAL-Reverb-4 is a high quality plate reverb with a vintage 80's character.

    FEATURES
    • Modulated vintage reverb sound.
    • Very diffuse sound.
    • Fast build up time, also with long reverb sounds.
    • Works on almost every audio material.
    • Easy to use.
    • Only stereo channels supported.
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    TAL Software (tal-software.com)
     
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    Togu Audio Line Updates Free TAL-Reverb-4 Plugin - Change log:

    Version 3.0.1 / 19.05.2022
    - Pro Tools AAX compatibility fix.

    Version 3.0.0 / 16.05.2022
    - Stereo / mono amount added.
    - Ducking mode added.
    - Harmonic engine added.
    - Peak EQ for mid frequencies added.
    - Minor fixes and enhancements.

    https://tal-software.com/products/tal-reverb-4
     
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    Freebie of the Month – Darvaza from Igor Zinkin
    Review: https://soundbytesmag.net/freebie-of-the-month-darvaza-from-igor-zinkin/

    VST Effects plugin
    Darvaza is a multichannel gate with a twist : whenever the gate closes on your input signal, you get a
    perversion of your source spat back at you. It can however work as a time synchronized classic tremolo too.

    Download Darvaza for free here. The zip file contains both VST2 and VST3 versions. There is no installer, nor
    is one needed. Simply copy the DLL into your usual VST folder. Instructions are included in the readme.

     
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    The best free effects plug-ins
    Now that we’ve reviewed utilities, let’s take a look at effects, starting with some bundles.

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    We’ll begin with something you can’t miss: prolific software maker Meldaproduction and its MFreeFXBundle, a free bundle with… 32 plug-ins! It includes tools and effects that ought to cover most of your needs, even if they have some limitations (no preset saving, for instance). All processors are excellent, but Melda’s philosophy might not be right for everybody: the software maker always goes for “geek” interfaces with controls everywhere, which might discourage beginners. Try it out, and if turns out it’s not your cup of tea, several software makers have other things to offer.

    Positively less exhaustive but also more accessible is the Free87 bundle by EaReckon. If Melda leaves you cold, here you’ll find an EQ, a Noise Gate, a limiter, and a compressor, all very easy to learn to use and pretty satisfying in terms of sound.

    Finally, we can’t go on without mentioning the excellent Blue Cat Freeware Plug-ins Pack II which comes with lots of modulation effects, as well as some control and visualization utilities.
     
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    https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=12546

    IKM has released version 2 of its physically modeled bass virtual instrument "MODO Bass", adding 8 new basses. The free version of MODO Bass 2 includes one fully functional bass, a 60s fretted Fender P.

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    Variety of Sound releases epicPLATE free plate reverb plugin - May 30, 2022


    Variety of Sound has announced the release of a new effect plugin designed to deliver an authentic recreation of classic plate reverberation: epicPLATE.

    It covers the fast and consistent reverb build up as well as that distinct tonality the plate reverb is known for and still so much beloved today. Its unique reverb diffusion makes it a perfect companion for all kinds of delay effects and a perfect fit not only for vocals and drums.

    EpicPLATE features

    • Authentic recreation of classic plate reverberation.
    • True stereo reverb processing.
    • Dedicated amplifier stage to glue dry/wet blends together.
    • Lightweight state-of-the-art digital signal processing.
    Including 15 presets to get you started, epicPLATE is available as a free download as a 32/64-bit VST plugin for Windows.

    More information: Variety of Sound
     
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