Free Virtual Instruments and Plug-in Effects for OS X

This list is a compilation of some of my favorite free plug-in effects and virtual instruments, most of them in the Audio Units and VST formats. For more complete lists check out these links at www.dontcrack.com:

Free Plug-in Effects

Free Virtual Instruments

You can find also find lists of both free and commercially available plug-ins for OS X (and Windows) on these two sites:

www.macmusic.org

www.kvraudio.com

Free Virtual Instruments:

Remedy (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Virtual synthesizer.

Orca (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Virtual synthesizer. Free, but requires registering for the Fxpansion forum.

Crystal (AU, VST) :: Virtual Synthesizer.

Ticky Clav (AU, VST) :: Virtual clavinet/keyboard. Scroll down the page to download.

Da Hornet (AU, VST) :: Virtual Synthesizer. Scroll down the page to download.

Zoyd (AU) :: Virtual Synthesizer

SampleTank 2 Free (AU, VST, RTAS) :: The demo version of IK Multimedia's virtual sampler. Click the "Download" button at the top of the page to download SampleTank 2 Free and the included sounds.

Sonik Synth Free (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Virtual synth workstation. Click the "Download" button at the top of the page to download Sonik Synth Free and the included sounds.

Free Alpha (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Virtual synthesizer. The "little brother" to LinPlug's Alpha3 synth.

Universal UVI Player (AU, VST, RTAS, MAS) :: This is essentially the demo for the UVI soundcards virtual instrument library.Follow the instructions on this page to install the player and demo files.

---

Free Plug-in Effects:

Nomad Free Bundle (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Modulation effects ::

Vinyl (AU, VST, RTAS, MAS) :: Lo-fi Vinyl simulation plug-in.

Luxonix LF-1310 (AU, VST) :: Multiple effects unit that lets you combine 3 effects at a time.

Supaphaser (AU, VST) :: Phaser/modulation effect. Donationware - if you like these plug-ins please make a donation to the the author.

Inspector (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Spectrum Analyzer plug-in

Ambience (AU, VST) :: Excellent reverb plug-in. Other nice plug-ins on this page as well. Donationware - if you like these plug-ins please make a donation to the the author.

Pluggo Jr. (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Plug-in suite with 12 free effects. Scroll down the page and click on the "Pluggo Jr." link.

King Dubby (AU) :: Delay plug-in based on analog echo units such as the Echoplex and Roland Sapce Echo.

Fuzz Plus (AU, VST) :: Virtual distortion/fuzz pedal.

Fish Fillets (AU, VST) :: Compressor, De-Esser and Expander Plug-ins.

Green Oak (VST) :: 6 VST plug-ins for OS X.

SSL LMC-1 (AU, VST) :: Compressor

Frohmage (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Filter plug-in. Free, but requires registering for the site.

KR Phaser (AU, VST) :: Modulation/phaser effect.

Massey Plug-ins (RTAS) :: Aside from the freeware THC distortion/stompbox plug-in there limited functionality working demo versions of 4 great RTAS plug-ins.

FreeG (AU, VST, RTAS) :: Gain/fader plug-in

Freesound Bundle (AU, VST, RTAS) :: A suite of 5 free plug-ins.

Black Water Reverb (AU) :: Reverb plug-in. A VST version exists somewhere. Please email me if you know where to find it.

Super DestroyFX (AU, VST) :: Some very cool "different" plug-ins. Also more here, as well.

Expert Sleepers (AU, VST) :: Scroll down the page a bit to find some very cool free plug-in effects.

Classic Tools (AU, VST) :: Some very cool plug-ins, including the excellent Analog Delay. Donationware - if you like these plug-ins please make a donation to the the author.