Mac Plugins

The Best Free Audio Plugins for OS X with Video Demos. AudioUnit (AU), RTA, VST…Synths, Reverbs, Compressors…and much more. Just listen, watch and download!

CamelCrusher

  • Compressor | Distortion
    WindowsMacFree VSTRTAAudioUnit
343K Views Rating: 4 /5 (338 votes)
“CamelCrusher is a free ‘colouring’ multi-effect plugin. It offers two characteristically different di[...]

Synth1

  • Synth | Synth Analogue/Subtractive
    WindowsMacFree VST
95K Views Rating: 3.9 /5 (28 votes)
“Synth1 is a free software synthesizer. Functionally it is modelled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth. Features:[...]

MAutoPitch

  • Pitch | Tool
    WindowsMacFree VSTAudioUnit
86K Views Rating: 3 /5 (233 votes)
“MAutoPitch is a simple but great sounding automatic pitch correction plugin designed for vocals and other mono[...]

TDR NOVA

  • Equalizer
    WindowsMacFree VSTAudioUnitAAX
81K Views Rating: 3.9 /5 (105 votes)
“TDR NOVA is a parallel dynamic equalizer. Appearing in the familiar layout of a parametric equalizer, each band [...]
Dexed | Audio Plugins for Free

Dexed

  • Synth FM
    WindowsMacLinuxFree VSTLV2
78K Views Rating: 4.1 /5 (58 votes)
“Dexed is a multi platform, multi format plugin synth that is closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7. Under the hood i[...]

Delay Lama

  • Singing Monk | Synth
    WindowsMacFree VST
65K Views Rating: 3.6 /5 (20 votes)
“Delay Lama is the first VST-instrument to offer both vocal synthesis and a real-time animated 3D interface. Its a[...]

SQL8

  • Synth
    WindowsMacLinuxFree VST
62K Views Rating: 4.6 /5 (19 votes)
“The SQ8L is a software model (VST) of Ensoniq’s classic 1980s synth SQ80. The SQ80 features 3 digital wavet[...]
w1limiter | Audio Plugins for Free

W1 Limiter

  • Compressor | Maximizer
    WindowsMacFree VSTRTAAudioUnit
62K Views Rating: 3.4 /5 (44 votes)
“W1 Limiter is a clone of Waves L1, with identical output. This was accomplished without reverse engineering Waves[...]
s(M)exoscope | audio analysis tool plugin

s(M)exoscope

  • Audio Analysis Tool
    WindowsMacFree VSTAudioUnit
54K Views Rating: 3.7 /5 (18 votes)
“s(M)exoscope is an oscilloscope VST plugin. You can use it to visually monitor audio wave forms. Features: Avail[...]
free audio plugin - BItterSweet II

BItterSweet II

  • Compressor | Mastering
    WindowsMacFree VSTRTAAudioUnit
51K Views Rating: 3.4 /5 (31 votes)
“Turning the central button to the sweet side decreases the transients amplitude. To the bitter side, the transien[...]
Saturation Knob | Audio Plugins for Free

Saturation Knob

  • Distortion
    WindowsMacAAX
45K Views Rating: 3.8 /5 (27 votes)
“The free plug-in Saturation Knob is a modeled output distortion that can be used anywhere you need some grit. Use[...]
Vital | Audio Plugins for Free

Vital

  • Synth Wavetable
    WindowsMacLinuxFree VSTAudioUnitLV2
41K Views Rating: 4.2 /5 (48 votes)
“Warp waves in new ways Give new life to wavetables by using Vital’s spectral oscillator warping. Spectral w[...]
iZotope Vinyl | Audio Plugins for Free

iZotope Vinyl

  • Fx | Tool
    WindowsMacFree VSTRTAAudioUnit
39K Views Rating: 3.8 /5 (24 votes)
“Back just in time for its 15th anniversary, Vinyl is a plug-in that lets you simulate the dust, scratches, and wa[...]

ValhallaFreqEch...

  • Delay | Filter
    WindowsMacFree VSTRTAAudioUnit
38K Views Rating: 4.4 /5 (14 votes)
“Bode-style frequency shifter + analog echo emulation = skull melting chaos. Perfect for dub, Dr. Who and all of y[...]
Free Audio Plugin - Harmony Box (Synth)

Harmony Box

  • Synth
    WindowsMacFree VSTAudioUnit
38K Views Rating: 3.2 /5 (8 votes)
“Harmony Box is a synthesizer that has the rules of modal jazz built-in; you press a key, it plays the right chord[...]
Free Audio Plugins - Tal-Reverb II (Reverb)

Tal-Reverb II

  • Reverb
    WindowsMacFree VSTAudioUnit
38K Views Rating: 3.4 /5 (38 votes)
“TAL Reverb-II is the most popular TAL-Reverb. After some user feedbacks had to release TAL-Reverb-II again. It co[...]
Complete Players | Audio Plugins for Free

Komplete Player...

  • Native instruments
    WindowsMacFree VSTRTAAudioUnitAAX
38K Views Rating: 3.9 /5 (9 votes)
KOMPLETE PLAYERS brings you three powerful audio platforms from Native Instruments for free, ready to use in your studio[...]

Stereo Tool

  • Audio Analysis Tool
    WindowsMacFree VSTRTA
37K Views Rating: 2.8 /5 (8 votes)
“Stereo Tool features ultra precise control of input gain and individual pan for left and right channels. A phase [...]
Free Audio Plugin - Cyanide 2.0

Cyanide 2.0

  • Distortion | Waveshaper
    WindowsMacFree VSTAudioUnit
35K Views Rating: 4.4 /5 (8 votes)
“Operation of the shaper: you can add points to the graph by clicking in an empty space. Changing the location of [...]

Helm

  • Synth Analogue/Subtractive
    WindowsMacLinuxFree VSTAudioUnitLV2AAX
35K Views Rating: 4.4 /5 (19 votes)
“Helm – a free, cross-platform, polyphonic synthesizer that runs on GNU/Linux, Mac, and Windows as a standalone[...]
Minihost modular | Audio Plugins for Free

Minihost Modula...

  • Plugin Host
    WindowsMacFree VSTAudioUnit
35K Views Rating: 3.1 /5 (72 votes)
Minihost Modular is a modular environment for hosting/interconnecting VST/AU plugins based on a custom modular engine e[...]