Free Software
Xenakios has released v1.0 of HourGlass, a freeware granular synthesizer for Windows (although the developer states that this release is still not a major…
Hervé Noury has released Dazibao, a very interesting freeware color-controlled synthesizer for Mac OS X.
Pro Tools Expert has announced that Softube’s Saturation Knob, a saturation effect in AAX plugin format, is now available for free download.
Ulusulu Music has released Ancient Solfeggio Synthesizer, a free obscure scale instrument in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
Zoran Nikolic (aka zorniko) has released Inspired By JMJ, a free soundbank for Synth1 (included in BPB’s best free synthesizer VSTi plugins list).
hamburg-audio has released NUKLEAR SOLO, a free monophonic synthesizer for Presonus Studio One users.
Pekka Kauppila has released a beta version of MauSynth, a freeware analog modeling synthesizer in VST plugin format for Windows.
Presonus has released Studio One Free, a stripped-down free version of their Studio One 2 digital audio workstation.
FlexibeatzII has released Paint2Sound, a freeware sound generator for Windows which converts images to audio.
Tokyo Dawn Labs has released an updated version (v0.4.00 Beta) of TDR Feedback Compressor, a freeware mastering compressor for Windows.
Minimal System Instruments has released PPD Echobox, a freeware analog delay effect in VST plugin format for Windows.
Plugin Boutique and Minimal System Instruments are offering a free download of Filter Bank 3, a multimode filter unit in VST plugin format for Windows…
SoundCloud has announced that Ableton Live Lite 8 is now available as a free download for all members of their community.
Granular synthesis is one of the more interesting tools in music production. We picked the best free granular VST plugins for your DAW. Unlike…
Cableguys have released a public beta version of Curve 2, the upcoming update to this unique virtual synthesizer.
After an initiative which took place on KVR Forums, all VST plugins released by Odo Synths are now available for download again (with permission…
Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat’s Freeware Pack II, an updated version of their brilliant freeware VST plugin bundle.
Possible Metrics has released Tambourine, a free musical video game in which the players attack each other using rhythm.
nix808 has released Phonics Standard Issue, a free (for personal use) collection of 11 effects in VST plugin format (made with Synthmaker).
Orban has released Orban Loudness Meter 2, a free standalone loudness metering application for Windows and Mac.
Tokyo Dawn Labs has released an updated version of TDR Feedback Compressor, a freeware bus compressor in VST plugin format for Windows.
Jason Morin has released Supertone Reed Organ, a free organ instrument in VSTi plugin format fow Windows (32-bit and 64-bit).
Mark Holt has released Expresso, a freeware distortion/saturation effect in VST plugin format for Windows.
SoundToys has released Little Radiator, a free (only for registered iLok users, though) Altec 1566A tube mic preamp emulation.