The Best Free Plugins
This is a continually updating, curated list of my favorite free plugins.
The rules: 1. It’s not JUST about being free, the plugins have to be something that I enjoy using and be worth the download. 2. Plugins must be AAX, AU, and VST so that everyone can enjoy them regardless of DAW. 3. Plugins need to give a better (or different) option than what’s already found in your DAW.
Acustica Audio
Several free plugins after you download the Aquarius app and register. The plugins are CPU hogs but sound so good!
Valhalla DSP
Klanghelm
Acon Digital
XferRecords
Stillwell Audio
Nerd alert! This is a handy plugin to have in your toolbox if you’re wanting to know about intersample clipping or bit rates.
Tokyo Dawn
Youlean
Izotope
Softtube
Slate Digital
Polyverse
Zynaptiq
Tal
Audio Thing
Things Texture (no longer free) sing up above to be alerted so you don’t miss out!
Goodhertz
Arturia
Jun-06 (discontinued) sign up above to be alerted so you don’t miss out!
Harrison
ReFuse
Cymatics