The Happy Thread Of Free

[Guy Rowland]

Added the Waves Free Plugin Pack

https://www.waves.com/bundles/free-plugin-pack

[Guy Rowland]

128 u-he Zebra2 presets from AudioPlugin deals free for "a limited time".

https://audioplugin.deals/product/padsh ... ra-2-synth

[Thomas Mavian]

Nice, thanks for the find!

[Guy Rowland]

ProjectSAM has just launched Lineage Percussion FREE. 10 instruments from the full version. https://projectsam.com/libraries/lineag ... ssion-free

Details of the re-released full version here viewtopic.php?p=87612#p87612

[Guy Rowland]

A new freebie for anyone owning Focusrite or Novation products - Sonnox Soften. Sounds like Sonnox's version of Soothe, don't think it's available any other way currently..

Download by September 16, 2025.

https://id.focusritegroup.com/en/software/sonnox-soften

https://focusrite.com/articles/get-soft ... r-account/

[Thomas Mavian]

Nice one, thanks Guy!

[Guy Rowland]

I tried Soften yesterday on some vocals and some guitar. The lack of forensic control on the occasionally strident vocals meant I wasn't to thrilled with the results on the voice I was working with. But have to say it was excellent on the guitar - unobtrusive but just nicely tamed those occasional spikes I had on some notes without needing to be pushed too far.

[Thomas Mavian]

I find the soften control in Voca works better (or more) IF there is some distorsion on the vocal (of course).

Haven't tried it on anything other than vocals, will sure try on guitars now.

EDIT: just recieved an email from Sonnox with some info that they're going to send more emails with tips on how to use it. To do this on a free plugin is really great customer service methinks (even though it isn't that complicated to use ).

[mcalis]

Surprised these ones aren't on the list yet:

TDR Nova

It is a parallel dynamic EQ with 4 bands and a HP/LP. There are paid versions which add more bands and the ability to store and recall presets. For a free EQ it's very feature rich and Dan Worall has a good video on it:



NOTE: TDR Nova defines its Q setting different than Pro-Q!

TDR Proximity

Great little plugin that can push a source sound back into space. It's on the older side and not actively maintained, but a great little tool to have and I like the simplicity of the UI.

Voxengo has a whole bunch of free plugins that are high-quality, even if the UI looks like programmer art. SPAN, Correlometer, Stereo Touch and Tube Amp are all great plugins.