• Simulate tape dropouts and physical imperfections for a vintage, lo-fi character.
• Trigger CD-style skips and jumps to add surprise and rhythmic variation.
• Generate stuttered repetitions with random pitch, filter, and playback variations for a dynamic, evolving soundscape.
• Control the balance and direction of processed audio with the Master section, allowing fine adjustments to wet/dry mix and forward/reverse playback.
• Create unpredictable, chaotic rhythms and textures for live performances or electronic music productions.

Platforms: Ableton Live (M4L)

FREE

• Modular multiband multi-effects processor with up to three frequency bands
• Seven FX processors and three modulators
• Eight macros for controlling multiple parameters simultaneously
• Standard three-band mode
• Resizable UI

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux (VST2, VST3, AU)

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• Unmatched transparency in sound
• Depth and character that rival expensive hardware
• Patented and licensed dynamic control technology
• Real-time analysis and processing of the incoming signal for precise control

What’s new:
• Fresh new interfaces
• Various bug fixes
• XMCompressor now includes an SC-HPF
• XMLimiter's algorithm has been refined for lower THD
• Improved DSP, GR Meter behavior and visuals, oversampling, and filters in XMLimiter and XMCompressor
• Enhanced "AIR" band and reduced harmonic content in XMEQ for a cleaner tone
• Dynamic, evolving signal responses in XMCompressor, XMLimiter, and XMEQ

Platforms: macOS and Windows (VST3, AU, AAX)

FREE

• Transform any sound into an ethereal soundscape, string-like or organ-like ensemble.
• Simple interface with a single knob to control the effect.
• Sophisticated algorithms emulate high-end studio analog hardware.
• Practical spatial effect with beautiful coloration.
• Suitable for sound design and creating endless musical textures.
• Lower knob positions offer a small room reverb, while higher positions expand the space to a cathedral and beyond.
• Perfect for guitars, keyboards, snare drums, and vocal signal chains.
• 100% Wet option for parallel signal processing and creating ethereal textures.

Platforms: Windows and Mac (VST3, AU, AAX)

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• Missing mix control for your parallel FX chains
• Enables precise, loudness-compensated blending of send effects for optimal results
• Use multiple processors in parallel while retaining the benefits of a dedicated wet/dry mix knob
• Easily blend the results of multiple processors without fiddling with faders to maintain levels
• Add a wet/dry mix knob to plugins that lack one
• Compatible with processors not conventionally used in parallel, such as limiters and clippers

Platforms: macOS and Windows (VST3, AU)

FREE

• 14 Sample Keys
• 5 Factory Modifiers: Half-time, Double-Time, Reverse, Octave Down, Octave Up
• 5 Custom Modifiers
• 4 Sample Banks / 56 Bass Samples
• Samples Synced to Host BPM
• Key Selection
• 4 Macros: Sub-EQ, Noise, Crush, Width
• 5 Main FX Parameters: Saturation, Reverb, Filter, Lo-Cut, Hi-Cut
• Global Bypass
• 75 Presets

Platforms: Windows and macOS (VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone)

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• Bit character and tone-shaping features
• Tempo sync and manual delay time
• Modulation depth control for tape-style wow-and-flutter effects
• Tone control for brighter or darker echoes
• Low-cut filter to clean up muddy repeats
• Feedback control up to self-oscillation
• Stereo offset and Drive control for analog-style saturation
• Wet/dry mix, output gain, and preset system

Platforms: macOS and Windows (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)

FREE

• Simple layout with just two knobs (Pitch and Mix) and a mode selector
• Five pitch modes (Vocal, Bass, Beats, Chords, and Textures) tailored to each sound type
• Useful for harmonies, sound design, and experimentation
• Sleek and dark-themed interface with an intuitive layout

Platforms: macOS and Windows (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)

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• Enhanced VCA-style behavior for bolder compression
• Improved transient handling
• New attack/release curves for an even more musical response
• New factory presets
• Refined UI and CPU optimization

Platforms: macOS and Windows (VST3, AU)

FREE

• Authentic Hiss — Add the dusty breath of real tape noise for instant lo-fi texture.
• Custom Distortion Engine — Hand-coded to emulate true magnetic degradation, from warm analog glow to gnarly saturation.
• Dropout Effect — Bring the unstable, broken playback vibes of old tape decks, with natural volume dips and glitches.
• MELT (Wow & Flutter) — A fully modeled pitch drift effect for realistic tape wobble and movement.
• 6 Unique Tape Modes — Each with its own tone, wear, and unpredictable personality.
• Native Support — Runs smooth on all major DAWs for Windows and macOS.

Platforms: Windows and macOS (VST, VST3, AU)

FREE