Audio Plugin Developers - Never Complete Only Abandoned

# Classic Devs Most of them are no longer developing, but were once the primary sources of audio plugins for myself and many others. See also: - This KVR [forum thread](https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177407) with nearly a thousand pages of links to old audio plugins - The KVR [Developer Challenge](https://www.kvraudio.com/kvr-developer-challenge/) birthed some of the most interesting audio plugins and developers and continues to run every couple of years ## U-He Still *very much in business*! All of their plugins are amazing and always have been, with top notch support. They also made a brief foray into [[Eurorack]]. Despite owning most of their products, my favorite synth of theirs is the TyrellN6, which is a relatively simple piece of freeware. I think it is the balance of simplicity with quality that makes it work for me. All of their plugins support Windows, MacOS, and Linux as well as [[VST]] and [[CLAP]]. - [Website](https://u-he.com/) ### Generators | Name | Description | | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | Zebra 2 | | | Zebra 3 | (in development) | | Hive | | | Hive 2 | | | A.C.E. | Any Cable Everywhere is a semi-modular synth | | Diva | | | Bazille | Modular synthesizer in the style of classic Roland modulars | ### Effects | Name | Description | | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | MFM | | | Satin | | | Uhbik | | ### Freeware | Name | Description | | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | **TyrellN6** | | ## Ugo Audio | Name | Description | Link | | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Ironhead | Vector morphing "junk" percussion | [Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20131020081235/http://www.ugoaudio.com/plug-ins/ironhead) | | Ironhead:Spawn | 13 pitch-tracking vector morphing percussive synths | [Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20131020083025/http://www.ugoaudio.com/plug-ins/ironheadspawn) | | Tunguska | Morphing multieffect (grain/distortion/filter/delay) | | | Metallurgy | Multi-effect with metallic resonators and 3 filters | [Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20131020071421/http://www.ugoaudio.com/plug-ins/metallurgy) | | Dualism | | | ### Freeware | Name | Description | Link | | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Rez3 | Phase modulation multi-filter synthesizer | [Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20131105074122/http://www.ugoaudio.com/plug-ins/rez) | | String Theory | Physical modeling strings | | | Texture | | | | The Element of Surprise | Random preset generation synth with no tweakable controls | | Made with [[SynthEdit]]. ## De la Mancha - [Website](https://delamanchavst.wordpress.com/effects/) - [GTO & GTX Forum Thread](https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4020502) | Name | Description | | | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | GTO | Peak Compressor | | | GTX | RMS Compressor | | | GTA | Compressor | | | QB3 | Character EQ | | | Clipstar | Soft clipper with bass bypass | | | Sfilter | Step-sequenced filter | | | Thrummaschine | Multi-band distortion | | | Ballistic | Drum sample player and 637 sample collection<br>(released for charity) | | Made with [[SynthEdit]]. ## Cerberus Audio | | | Link | | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Ice9 Automute | Attenuates loud sounds to protect ears and equipment | [FreeVSTs](https://freevstplugins.net/cerberus-audio-ice9-automute/) | ## Robin Schmidt - [Website](http://rs-met.com/) Many very useful utilities! | Name | Description | Link | | ------------ | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | MIDI Monitor | Displays note events, control messages, etc | [Official](http://rs-met.com/freebies.html) | ## Sonic Anomaly - [Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20181203014924/http://sonic.supermaailma.net/plugins) | Name | Description | | ---- | ----------- | | | | ## Syntheway - [Website](https://syntheway.com/) ## Stillwell & Schwa - [Website](https://www.stillwellaudio.com/) | Name | Description | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Olga | Dirty unstable soviet-inspired synthesizer | | Event Horizon | Limiter with soft and hard clipping, can be transparent or destructive | | Transient Monster | Transient editor | | Oligarc | Multieffect (filter/drive/chorus/phaser/sidechain) | ## Leftover Lasagna Released one plugin and dipped. | Name | Description | Link | | ----------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **Pushtec** | Pultec-inspired character EQ | [Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20161025200318/http://www.leftoverlasagne.com/leftoverlasagne/plug-ins.html) | ## arcDev Noise Industries Jon Grönvall, Finnish musician and developer. - [Bedroom Producer's Backup](https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2011/04/09/download-arcdev-noise-industries-plugins/) - [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/noiseconstruct) | Name | Description | | ---------- | ----------------------- | | **ET-301** | BBD-style coloring echo | ## Majken | Name | Description | | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | **Chimera** | 3 noise oscillators each with their own keytracking filters | | Pan-Oh!-Rama | Multi-effect (auto-panner/tremolo/dual filter) | | SubDuer | Dual oscillator synth | ## Scamme | Name | Description | | --------- | ----------------------- | | SplitGate | Stereo trance gate, one | ## LePou Poulin | Name | Description | Link | | ------------ | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | | Amp Sim Pack | Guitar amp simulations | [Archive](https://lepouplugins.blogspot.com/) | ## AcmeBarGig Released many amp sims. - [Archive](https://lepouplugins.blogspot.com/) - [Plugins4Free](https://plugins4free.com/dev/529/) | Name | Description | Link | | ---- | ----------- | ---- | | | | | ## GVST A big collection of straight forward effects and a couple instruments. Very useful to have in your collection to solve specific problems without fluff. - [Website](https://www.gvst.co.uk/) | Name | Description | | --------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | GGRain | Granular Resynthesis | | GMonoBass | Reduces width of stereo image for bass frequencies | | GRevDly | Reverse delay effect | | GTune | Chromatic tuner | | GDuckDly | Ducking delay | ## AuraPlug Still active! Developers hardware synth editor plugins and librarian software. - [Website](https://auraplugins.com/) ## D16 Still active! Recreates classic hardware in shiny new designs. - Website | Name | Description | | ------------ | ----------------------------------------- | | **Devastor** | Diode-clipping analog modeling distortion | ## Togu Audio Line (TAL) Still active! Fantastic emulations of classic synths as well as original designs. - Website | Name | Description | | ---------- | ----------- | | NoiseMaker | | ## KarmaFX Still active! Developer of one of the more advanced modular softsynths available. - [Website](https://karmafx.net/) | Name | Description | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Synth Modular 2 | An advanced modular synthesizer | | Plugin Pack | Several of the modules in their own dedicated plugins<br>(donationware) | ## HGSounds Still active! Purveyor of samples, presets, and sample management utilities. - [Website](https://hgsounds.com/) | Name | Description | | ---- | ----------- | | | | ## Tone Projects / OtiumFX Still active! Changed their name from OtiumFX in 2010. - [Website](https://www.toneprojects.com) | Name | Description | | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | Sonitex STX-1260 | Character and vintage noise multieffect | | Basslane | Reduces width of stereo image for bass frequencies | ## The Lower Rhythm (TLR) A music studio in Corvallis Oregon. Seems to have gone out of business in 2012. - [Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20140824120549/http://thelowerrhythm.com/tlrvst/) - [Archived Collection](https://archive.org/details/TheLowerRhythmLegacyVST) - [MediaFire](https://www.mediafire.com/download/bt1ymd5arrs2cco/TheLowerRhytm_tlr_final.zip) (`tlr_final.zip`) # Additional Developers - [PureMagnetik](https://puremagnetik.com/products/verv)