Free Software
Adam Szabo has released Phazor, a freeware emulation of the phaser effect found in Access Virus synthesizers (made with SynthMaker).
Need a Name has released theBOX, a freeware experimental synthesizer in Reaktor ensemble format (works with Reaktor Player).
Kryptonaut has released J-Scope, a freeware oscilloscope in VST plugin format for Windows.
Fretted Synth Audio has released SafFron SE, an updated version of their SafFron SoundFont Synthesizer in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
Johan Brodd has released JBM Klumpeduns, a free VSTi synthesizer emulating a circuit bent punk console.
Native Intruments has released SKANNER, a free synthesizer/sampler ensemble for Reaktor 5 (or Reaktor 5 Player, which is also free).
Bitsonic has released Waspy 2 Mini, a free version of Waspy 2 (pictured above), their hybrid analog synthesizer in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
Kuassa has released basiQ, a freeware 3-band baxandall equalizer (more info here) in VST plugin format for Windows and Mac.
Photosounder has released SplineEQ, a linear phase equalizer in VST plugin format for Windows and Mac. The free version is limited to 4 bands…
Aly James has released a beta version of Bite Crusha, a freeware guitar multieffect in VST plugin format for Windows (made with SynthEdit).
Oceanturtle has released Fnequalizer, a freeware 7-band parametric equalizer in VST plugin format for Windows.
jof has released Transposer, an advanced free MIDI transpose utility in VST plugin format for Windows.
Bluenoise has re-released MyDrumset, a freeware acoustic drum module in VSTi plugin format for Windows.
Steinberg has re-released VB-1 and Model E, two of their classic VSTi plugins which are now available as freeware.
Igor Nembrini has released Crunck, a freeware Marshall JCM 2210 guitar amp emulation in VST plugin format for Windows.
Sleepy-Time Records has recently released an updated version of dbVU, a free VU meter in VST plugin format available for Windows.
J1000 has released PQ33, a freeware parametric equalizer in VST plugin format for Windows, based on the RND Portico 5033 hardware unit.
psycledelics has released a new version of Psycle, a freeware VST host application with a classic tracker interface, available for Windows.
More awesomeness from H.G. Fortune – his LaserBlade Pro synthesizer in VSTi plugin format is now also available as freeware.
jsAudio has released an updated version of jsCompShaper, a freeware compressor VST with a built-in limiter and waveshaper.
u-he has released a free public beta version of their brand new virtual analog VSTi synthesizer called DIVA (fully functional until December 31st).
Kong Audio has re-relased their ChineeGuZheng Classic VSTi plugin (featuring the sounds of a Guzheng, a Chinese plucked instrument) as freeware.
Continuing the bpb Freeware Studio series after a bit of pause, here’s a list of the best freeware VST/AU plugins designed for stereo enhancement…
Marvin Pavilion has released reTromine v0.1, a freeware Roland CR-78 drum synthesizer emulation in VSTi plugin format for Windows.