FREE MAC/OSX Plugins thread

[RDR]

Let me start ;)

First a free Oscilloscope plugin in VST or AU format

http://bram.smartelectronix.com/images/scope_small.png

http://bram.smartelectronix.com/plugins.php?id=4

Next

Multiinspector, spectral analysis

http://www.vertexdsp.com/images/multiinspectorfree/multiinspectorfree_3d.png

http://www.vertexdsp.com/products_multiinspectorfree.html

Can this get stickied please?

[herman]

http://kunz.corrupt.ch/

a whole load of stuff from Synths to Delays and other bits of pieces a lot of it quite useful.

[vinvanman]

Thanks RDR, i've been looking for a free spector analyzer

[curly]

MDA

these are quite handy, and i think i got the original pc link form this forum along time ago. however they are for the mac as well.

The list of plugins is as follows

Bandisto - Multi-band distortion
BeatBox - Drum replacer
Combo - Amp & speaker simulator
De-ess - High frequency dynamics processor
Degrade - Sample quality reduction
Delay - Simple stereo delay with feedback tone control
Detune - Simple up/down pitch shifting thickener
Dither - Range of dither types including noise shaping
DubDelay - Delay with feedback saturation and time/pitch modulation
Dynamics - Compressor / Limiter / Gate
Envelope - Envelope follower / VCA
Image - Stereo image adjustment and M-S matrix
Leslie - Rotary speaker simulator
Limiter - Opto-electronic style limiter
Loudness - Equal loudness contours for bass EQ and mix correction
Multiband - Multi-band compressor with M-S processing modes
Overdrive - Soft distortion
Re-Psycho! - Drum loop pitch changer
RezFilter - Resonant filter with LFO and envelope follower
Round Panner - 3D panner
Shepard - Continuously rising/falling tone generator
Splitter - Frequency / level crossover for setting up dynamic processing
Stereo Simulator - Haas delay and comb filtering
Sub-Bass Synthesizer - Several low frequency enhancement methods
Talkbox - High resolution vocoder
TestTone - Signal generator with pink and white noise, impulses and sweeps
Thru-Zero Flanger - Classic tape-flanging simulation
Tracker - Pitch tracking oscillator, or pitch tracking EQ
Vocoder - Switchable 8 or 16 band vocoder
VocInput - Pitch tracking oscillator for generating vocoder carrier input

they have no ui, so rely on the host applications ui.

http://mda.smartelectronix.com/

[curly]

Blue Cat Audio

There is a free Plug in pack, with some hand features. My favourite of the lot is

FreqAnalyst

http://www.bluecataudio.com//Vault/Products/Product_FreqAnalyst/Screenshots/main_small.png

but there are a few more handy one here

http://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bundle_FreewarePack/

[curly]

Audio Damage

Quite a few good pay for plugins, but also 2 freebiees

Rough Rider

http://www.audiodamage.com/images/products/lg/rr_product_large.gif


Rough Rider is a modern compressor with a bit of "vintage" style bite and a uniquely warm sound. Perfect for adding compression effects to your drum buss, it also sounds great with synth bass, clean guitar, and backing vocals. Definitely not an all-purpose compressor, Rough Rider is at its best when used to add pump to rhythmic tracks. Of course, you can use it however you'd like. The Compressor Police aren't gonna come to your house and give you a citation. Slap it on a track and crank some knobs.


FuzzPlus 2.2

http://www.audiodamage.com/images/products/lg/FuzzPlus2_product_large.gif

FuzzPlus2.2 is the current version of our popular free Fuzz+ plug-in. The basis of the plug-in is a transform model of a famous vintage fuzz pedal. There are four controls:

Fuzz knob: This controls, as you might imagine, exactly how much fuzz is applied to the signal.

Tone knob: This controls the brightness of the distorted signal.

Output knob: This is the output volume of the device, when it is active.

Bypass button: This works just like the switch on a stomp box. When the orange light is lit, you're money. When it's not, the input is passed directly to the output. This can be automated for a slightly different vibe than automating the effect bypass of your host.

FuzzPlus2.2 is available as a VST effect for Windows, and an AU or VST for OSX. The OSX versions are Universal Binaries, and require OSX
10.3.9 or later for PPC Macs or 10.4.4u or later for Intel Macs.

http://www.audiodamage.com/downloads/

[curly]

just found this for the mac, not sure if it's any good, just DLing now.

KickMaker

http://static.kvraudio.com/i/s/kickmaker.jpg

KickMaker is a drum synth specifically designed to generate bass and kick drum sounds.
Features:
Four oscillator synthesis, with each oscillator being independently tuned in the range of 20Hz - 125Hz.
ADSR envelopes provided for each oscillator (with visual feedback), as well as a global ADSR curve.
Fine-tuning of oscillators allow for adjustment of frequencies within 0.1Hz.
Mixer for oscillators provides easy way of controlling the presence of each wave.
Per-oscillator white-noise generator.
Per-oscillator phase control.
"Frequency Expander" effect available for each oscillator. This effect will start the oscillator at a higher frequency and drop the frequency to the originally tuned value. The end result creates a realistic "smack" noise that can be used to generate a wide range of kicks.
Compression effect with variable attack, release, threshold, and ratio parameters.
Convenient preset manager allows for one-click saving and deletion of presets, as well as scrolling through preset banks.
Quick on-screen help reference.

http://www.teragon.org/products/KickMaker.html

[curly]

Cyanide 2.0

Wave shaper

http://www.apulsoft.ch/freeports/cyanide.jpg

http://bram.smartelectronix.com/plugins.php?id=3

[curly]

MonstaChorus

http://www.apulsoft.ch/freeports/monstachorus.jpg

http://www.betabugsaudio.com/plugs.php

[curly]

Slim Slow Slider: C3 Multi Band Compressor 1.2

Multi Band Compressor

C3 was developed by Slim Slow Slider for VST windows. Slim Slow Slider really coded an amazing mastering plugin and he is offering it as donationware.
Click here to donate to him!

http://www.ismusic.ne.jp/slim_slow_slider/vst

apulSoft ported this plugin to OSX and to the AU format.

to Download.

http://www.apulsoft.ch/freeports/C3_Multi_Band_Compressor_1_2_2007_06_11.dmg



http://www.apulsoft.ch/freeports/c3.jpg

[vinvanman]

just found this for the mac, not sure if it's any good, just DLing now.

KickMaker

http://static.kvraudio.com/i/s/kickmaker.jpg

KickMaker is a drum synth specifically designed to generate bass and kick drum sounds.
Features:
Four oscillator synthesis, with each oscillator being independently tuned in the range of 20Hz - 125Hz.
ADSR envelopes provided for each oscillator (with visual feedback), as well as a global ADSR curve.
Fine-tuning of oscillators allow for adjustment of frequencies within 0.1Hz.
Mixer for oscillators provides easy way of controlling the presence of each wave.
Per-oscillator white-noise generator.
Per-oscillator phase control.
"Frequency Expander" effect available for each oscillator. This effect will start the oscillator at a higher frequency and drop the frequency to the originally tuned value. The end result creates a realistic "smack" noise that can be used to generate a wide range of kicks.
Compression effect with variable attack, release, threshold, and ratio parameters.
Convenient preset manager allows for one-click saving and deletion of presets, as well as scrolling through preset banks.
Quick on-screen help reference.

http://www.teragon.org/products/KickMaker.html

can't get this to work on my mac

[curly]

can't get this to work on my mac

will have a look later, have to go out right now.

what mac do you have, PowerPC or Intel, and what version of OSX

if i get time i will have a play around this evening as i got it fine on my machine

[curly]

Installs fine for me on a intel macbook, running logic as the host.

[RDR]

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/audio/oscillatingrhythms.html

http://images.apple.com/downloads/macosx/audio/images/oscillatingrhythms_20080623105710.jpg

About Oscillating Rhythms

A generative tool designed to help you explore rhythmic space. Leveraging the power of periodic functions Oscillating Rhythms provides users with high level control over low level detail. Up to four tracks can be layered providing users with a rich pattern generation tool, from straight 8ths through to the most complex polyrhythms. Oscillating Rhythms is an AudioUnit host, so load up your favorite drum sampler and away you go. From the simple to the sublime Oscillating Rhythms is sure to spark your creativity – just don’t forget to record your performance!

Oscillating Rhythms is a generative tool designed to produce drum patterns by leveraging the power of simple oscillators.

[vinvanman]

Installs fine for me on a intel macbook, running logic as the host.

intel macbook, i'll try again

[curly]

Just found this site, seams to list loads of free audioware.

http://www.studiotoolz.net/

[pd2h]

Hi new to this forum and would like to start by helping out and adding to this useful list:
Good distortion unit:
www.camelaudio.com/camelcrusher.php (http://www.blackoutaudio.co.uk/forum/www.camelaudio.com/camelcrusher.php)
Very nice free synth:
www.greenoak.com/crystal/ (http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/)
Very interesting group of plugs can create some crazy stuff!!
http://www.michaelnorris.info/soundmagicspectral/index.html

Enjoy
:biggrin:

[pd2h]

Right let's try this again here are a couple of free one I use quite a bit...

Automat- polyphonic sybtractive synth
http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1552.html

Crystal - Modular synth both subtractive and FM can achieve some awesome stuff with this!!
www.greenoak.com/crystal/ (http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/)

Finally Camel Crusher great little distortion plug
www.camelaudio.com/camelcrusher.php (http://www.camelaudio.com/camelcrusher.php)

I hope you like these they have kept me happy for hours!!

[YOGY]

Right let's try this again here are a couple of free one I use quite a bit...

Automat- polyphonic sybtractive synth
http://www.kvraudio.com/get/1552.html

Crystal - Modular synth both subtractive and FM can achieve some awesome stuff with this!!
www.greenoak.com/crystal/ (http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/)

Finally Camel Crusher great little distortion plug
www.camelaudio.com/camelcrusher.php (http://www.camelaudio.com/camelcrusher.php)

I hope you like these they have kept me happy for hours!!

downloaded the camel crusher into my mac today , but cant find it anywhere on logic???? anyone knows wot happen???help please

[Sam Kin]

downloaded the camel crusher into my mac today , but cant find it anywhere on logic???? anyone knows wot happen???help please

Yeah im getting the same problem but in Ableton :-S

Ive put the vst file in the vst directory with all the others but it doesn't show up in the DAW.

[Sam Kin]

Yeah im getting the same problem but in Ableton :-S

Ive put the vst file in the vst directory with all the others but it doesn't show up in the DAW.

Ah actually no worries, i was downloading the wrong program. Mildly confusing.

[Mobile Dogwash]

downloaded the camel crusher into my mac today , but cant find it anywhere on logic???? anyone knows wot happen???help please


did you open logic in 32 bit mode, then reopen it in 64 bit mode? i've gotta do that for logic to scan the 32 bit plugins

[KDE]

(in ableton) camel crusher should show up in your audio units menu as soon as you d/l, did for me anyway

[liquid spank]

Very nice limiter http://www.yohng.com/software/w1limit.html