Freebie Friday: The BEST FREE Audio Plugins for April 2023
In the April 2023 Audio Plugins Roundup, we are featuring the BEST, most useful audio plugins for mixing, workflow, creativity, and effects.
Previous Audio Roundups at Toolfarm
If you like free stuff, check out some of our previous audio roundups.
- March 2023 Audio Roundup
- Awesomely-Free Audio Goodies January 2023
- Audio Roundup – Fall 2022
- Freebie Friday: Audio Freebies Roundup
D16 Group Frontier
Frontier is a “self-adaptive versatile limiter”. This is not a new plugin but it will run on the latest and greatest OS and DAWs out there. It’s simple and easy to use. for controlling the dynamics of a channel.
Frontier Specs:
Mac OS X 10.13 to macOS 13
VST2 / VST3 / AU / AAX compatible host application (64-bit only!)
Windows 7 or newer
VST2 / VST3 / AAX compatible host application (32-bit or 64-bit)
TAL-Vocoder-2 – Updated with new features
A while back (December 2019) we featured a roundup of free vocoder and voice plugins. TAL-Covoder was on that list. TAL-Vocoder gives the sound of a vintage vocoder, emulating early 80s vocoder sounds. It contains 11 bands. Their website also has a vintage feel!
TAL-Vocoder-2 Specs:
Mac, Windows, Linux
VST, VST3, AU, and AAX
Free Presets for Martinic AX73, 1986 Vol. 1 from Cool WAV
Cool WAV has some rad synth presets for the Martinic AX73. This bundle includes 47 presets, 2GB in total.
Artists in DSP Transpanner
Transpanner is a freeware 360° Panning for Immersive Soundscapes optimized for stereo speakers.
Transpanner Specs:
macOS 10.11 and above
VST3 and AU
Windows is in development
Audiomodern Panflow
Another free panning tool you may want to check out is Audiomodern Panflow. We’ve shared this one previously but it’s worth a repost.
Panflow is a Creative Panning Modulator & Stereo rhythm generator plugin designed to Shape complex, evolving panning patterns and add random, rhythmical movement to any audio track in real time. Create Instant fluid motion with precise stereo editing, with an easy-to-use interface and powerful pattern editor and give your audio a more lively, dynamic feel, or add dynamism to any static sound.
Panflow Specs
Mac & Windows
VST, VST3, AU, AAX & Standalone
Also available for iOS.
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