If you’re looking to improve your mix or make music without spending money, here are six powerful effect VSTs featured on the blog. Each one adds unique processing capability compressors, pitch correction, EQ, and more to help you achieve a polished, professional sound.
1. MIDI Wizard 2.0
MIDI Wizard 2.0 is a MIDI chord generator that helps serious producers quickly build professional-sounding chord progressions. With a selection of chord types and voicings, it saves time and fuels creativity.
Choose from pre built chord structures, customize voicings, and instantly add harmonic complexity to your tracks.
Read more → MIDI Wizard 2.0
2. MXTune (Liuanlin‑MX)
MXTune is a free pitch correction plugin that gives clean, natural tuning without the robotic artifacts often associated with auto‑tune.
Ideal for vocal tuning, it offers transparent pitch correction and real‑time monitoring suited for both live and studio use.
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3. Atlas AURALEAK Vocal Compressor
This free compressor is tailored for vocals designed to glue your voice tracks together while enhancing clarity.
AUALEAK delivers smooth dynamic control with gentle saturation and responsive envelope shaping.
Read more → Atlas AURALEAK
4. Basslane (ToneProjects)
Basslane is built for managing low-end in your mix. It offers tools for both sub bass enhancement and intelligent bass balancing.
Includes sidechain-friendly controls, saturation modules, and visual feedback to ensure your low end stays tight and punchy.
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5. NeuralNote by DamRsn
NeuralNote is not just any effect plugin it is a VST plugin that converts audio to MIDI in real time, allowing you to extract melodies, chords, or rhythms from recordings.
Great for sampling or remixing, it supports real-time conversion with impressive accuracy on monophonic sources.
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6. Initial Audio Dynamic EQ (Free for limited time only)
Dynamic is not really a effect plugin but a mixing plugin, but I had to put it on the list because its free for limited time and I don't want anyone to miss out on this plugin. This Dynamic EQ from Initial Audio allows frequency specific compression, blending precision EQ control with dynamic processing.
Offers multi-band dynamic processing, sidechain support, and advanced visual feedback usually found in high-end paid plugins.
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7. TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn Records
TDR Nova is a dynamic equalizer with wide ranging flexibility. You can perform parametric EQ, dynamic compression, and multiband expansion all from a single interface.
Transparent sound, intuitive UI, and high end features for surgical EQ moves.
Download here: https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-nova/
8. Valhalla Supermassive
This plugin delivers lush delays and massive atmospheric reverbs. Ideal for ambient, cinematic, or dreamy effects.
Built in presets, intuitive layout, and absolutely huge sound for pads, vocals, and FX.
Download here: https://valhalladsp.com/shop/reverb/valhalla-supermassive/
9. Kilohearts Essentials Bundle (Free Effects Suite)
A full suite of lightweight yet powerful effects including delay, chorus, distortion, filter, and more. Perfect for modular effects workflows or basic mixing.
Modular support in Phase Plant and Snap Heap, great sound with low CPU usage.
Download here: https://kilohearts.com/products/kilohearts_essentials
10. Chow Tape Model
A faithful emulation of vintage tape machines with adjustable wow/flutter, saturation, noise, and more. Adds analog warmth to digital tracks.
Ideal for lo-fi producers, retro mixes, or subtle tape-style saturation on drums and synths.
Download here: https://chowdsp.com/products.html
11. Fracture by Glitchmachines
Fracture is a free buffer effect plugin that creates glitchy, stutter-style effects perfect for experimental sound design.
Includes delay, buffer, filter, and LFO sections great for adding random or rhythmic artifacts to drums, synths, or vocals.
Download here: https://glitchmachines.com/products/fracture/
12. FerricTDS by Variety Of Sound
A tape dynamics simulator that models tape compression and saturation in a single plugin.
Adds subtle color and harmonic depth to mixes with simple but effective controls.
Download here: https://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/downloads/
13. Voxengo Span
A real-time audio spectrum analyzer that gives visual feedback on frequency content in a clean, resizable interface.
Supports multiple configurations, correlation meter, K-system metering, ideal for mixing and mastering.
Download here: https://www.voxengo.com/product/span/
14. Breverb 2 by Mixcraft
What it does: A simple and clean stereo reverb that delivers natural sounding spaces with low CPU usage.
Highlights: Choose from plate, hall, and room presets; easy-to-use controls for early and late reflections.
Download here: https://acoustica.com/mixcraft/plugins
15. TDR Kotelnikov
A highly musical mastering-grade compressor offering clean peak limiting and gentle dynamics control.
Low distortion, program-dependent controls, and sidechain filter options.
Download here: https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-kotelnikov/
16. Blue Cat’s Triple EQ
A three-band semi-parametric EQ that is simple, lightweight, and effective for tone shaping.
Gain, frequency, and bandwidth for each band plus high- and low-cut filters.
Download here: https://www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Product_TripleEQ/
17. VladG Limiter No6
A comprehensive mastering limiter that includes multiple compression stages, a clipper, and loudness metering.
Highly configurable, transparent sound and great for finishing tracks.
Download here: https://vladgsound.wordpress.com/plugins/
18. MeldaProduction MFreeFXBundle
What it does: A collection of over 30 free effects, including EQs, compressors, modulators, and creative tools.
Highlights: Customizable interface, extensive presets and modulation features.
Download here: https://www.meldaproduction.com/MFreeFXBundle
19. Tokyo Dawn Void Enhancer
A dynamic saturator and compressor designed to add presence and sheen to mixes.
Subtle harmonic enhancements and dynamic control suitable for mastering or individual tracks.
Download here: https://www.tokyodawn.net/void/
20. HOFA 4U+ Limiter
A high-quality mastering limiter with look-ahead, oversampling, and transparent limiting characteristics.
Precise control and professional sound for final mastering stages.
Download here: https://www.hofa-plugins.de/en/plugins/hofa-4u-suite/
Each of these effect plugins offers serious processing power with zero cost. From EQ and compression to reverb, tape emulation, dynamic analysis, and creative sound shaping, these tools help boosting your music without draining your budget.
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