Free VST downloads: Black Water Reverb (Reverb by Black Water Music) - TAL-Reverb (Plate reverb by Togu Audio Line) - UD Reverb (Reverb by Utopian Dreams) - DigiVerb (Digital reverb by MB Audio Lab) - RoomConvpROT (Rotational room reverb by EXE Consulting) - FreeverbToo (Gate reverb by Sinusweb) - QuantumVerb (Convolution reverb by Quantum. A freeware VST plugin with a good overall sound quality and a clear spatial image. The new Oldskool reverb from Voxengo offers predelay, width, time, and damping of the reverb. In the EQ-section you can control the low, mid, and high range coloring of the sound.
This article is about the Top 20 free VST plugins released in 2019. For more music production software, visit our Free VST Plugins page.
2019 was a good year for music producers on a budget. If you’re following our News section, you already know about all the free VST plugins that were introduced over the past twelve months. But if not, we created this list to help you find the best free VSTs of 2019.
Here are the best free VSTs of the year:
Click the links for more info about each plugin. Click here to see the honorable mentions.
Lith is a freeware virtual hybrid synthesizer VST plugin for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. The instrument uses wavetables that were sampled from a real analog oscillator to generate the sound. As a result, the plugin sounds warm and full but has the flexibility of a wavetable synthesizer. Lith is a must-have free VST plugin for users who like to experiment with new and unusual virtual synthesizers.
There’s a lot of potential in Lith, but this virtual synthesizer is still far from perfect. For starters, you will probably want to change the default light skin to the dark version. That said, Lith is one of the most promising new virtual instruments released in 2019 and one of our most-used free VST plugins of the year.
More info:Lith
Defiant WT is another hybrid synthesizer VST plugin on the list. It combines three different types of synthesis (Wavetable, Subtractive, and Additive) in an intuitive interface. Defiant WT is simple enough to be used by beginner music producers, much more so that Lith and ModulAir. The instrument comes with 200 original factory wavetables for the oscillator. Another 100 wavetables are included in the LFO module.
More info:Defiant WT
QRange is a twelve-band linear-phase equalizer VST plugin for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. It was developed by lkjb, the same programmer who crafted the Luftikus analog-modeled parametric equalizer. Unlike its analog-inspired counterpart, QRange is an entirely transparent linear-phase EQ designed for audio mastering purposes. The plugin provides twelve frequency band controls and a built-in real-time spectrum analyzer.
More info:QRange
Frontier is a free limiter VST plugin with adjustable release time, soft-clipping, and auto-gain functionality. Note that this is not a brickwall limiter plugin. Think of it as a heavy compressor with a fixed attack time and an adjustable threshold. The plugin was released back in 2016, but it was only available for existing D16 Audio customers. It was re-released as “freeware for all” in February 2019.
More info:Frontier
HY-Delay 4 Free is a freeware delay VST plugin by HY-Plugins. Its coolest feature is the built-in “ducker” effect. The ducker module lowers the volume of the delayed signal when the volume of the processed audio signal increases. As a result, the delay effect is more focused because the dry and the wet signal don’t overlap as much. HY-Delay 4 Free also features a three-band equalizer, cross-feedback, and a randomizer button for changing the values of all control parameters with a single click.
Another great feature in HY-Delay 4 FREE is the randomization tool. Experiment with it to randomize the parameters and come up with some crazy sounding echoes. The built-in limiter will come in handy to prevent excess volume peaks on the output. HY-Delay is one of the best free VST plugin effects of 2019.
More info:HY-Delay 4 Free
TAL-Reverb-4 is a freeware plate reverb. It is the fourth iteration of Togu Audio Line’s free reverb VST plugin. The newly released TAL-Reverb-4 has an unmistakably 80s sound character and a freshly redesigned user interface. The source code improvements under the hood ensured that the reverb algorithm sounds better than ever while consuming fewer CPU resources. If you’re looking for a vintage-sounding reverb effect, TAL-Reverb-4 is worth a try.
More info:TAL-Reverb-4
Convology XT is a convolution reverb VST plugin. It is a zero-latency convolution reverb with a selection of 70 built-in impulse responses. Most of the included impulses were sampled from hardware reverb units, ranging from vintage studio reverb effects to guitar amp spring reverbs. The plugin can also load external impulse responses in WAV format. Thanks to Convology XT’s advanced interface, the user can adjust the attack and release times, decay, gain, and various other parameters of the loaded IR file.
If you want to dive into the world of convolution reverbs, Convology XT is a great place to start. Free to download and easy to use, it is also packed with a decent collection of reverb impulses. Another free VST plugin released in 2019 that we used a lot.
More info:Convology XT
RS-W2395C emulates a classic hardware Baxandall EQ unit from the 1950s. The development team at Fuse Audio Labs worked on RS-W2395C in collaboration with Roger Schult, the creator of the original hardware unit. The plugin features a pair of active Baxandall EQ tone controls for the high and low ends of the frequency spectrum. Also included is a semi-parametric mid-band filter that can be set to any target frequency between 155 Hz and 3.5 kHz. This free VST is useful for mastering and applying broad EQ adjustments while mixing.
More info:RS-W2395c
Ozone Imager V2 is the updated version of iZotope’s freeware stereo widening tool. Unlike most stereo processors, this free VST can convert mono audio signals to stereo without introducing phasing issues. Ozone Imager V2 works best as a subtle audio enhancement plugin for a transparent stereo widening effect. It also features a resizable interface and three stereo metering and analysis modes.
More info:Ozone Imager V2
SN03-G Tape Recorder is a tape emulation VST plugin. The software features an innovative tape emulation concept that allows the user to create an entirely customized virtual tape recorder. Signal Noise SN03-G Tape Recorder’s simulated tape recording machine can operate in the range between 7.5 and 30 IPS while conforming to the NAB, IEC, and AES equalization standards. The plugin also features a VU meter for easy gain staging.
More info:SN03-G Tape Recorder
FreeAMP is a freeware analog saturation effect developed by Klevgränd. This streamlined freeware VST features a simple interface with only three control parameters. It is based on the same saturation algorithms that were used in the REAMP analog modeling plugin from the same developer. FreeAMP delivers the complex analog saturation that is the result of using vintage tape recorders and tube preamps.
Fans of Softube’s excellent Saturation Knob plugin will feel right at home with FreeAMP. It follows a similar concept while providing a different flavor of analog saturation. FreeAMP is a great free VST for warming up audio mixes and individual tracks.
More info:FreeAMP
Flower Child Filter is a boutique analog-style filter effect. It contains two filter algorithms from the forthcoming FMD filterbank plugin by the same developer. Flower Child Filter can switch between a clean resonant filter and a far more aggressive sounding filter module that is suitable for sound designers who like to experiment with heavy distortion. The filter can self-oscillate and simulate the behavior of analog filter modules. The implemented smoothing and oversampling controls are there to clean up the VST plugin’s output and prevent aliasing.
More info:Flower Child Filter
Vocal King Pro is a dual compressor freeware VST plugin optimized for processing vocals. The plugin also features an EQ section for enhancing the vocal’s tone. Thanks to its combination of filtering and compression, Vocal King Pro is a powerful all-in-one solution for vocal processing similar to premium plugins like CLA Vocals and JST Bus Glue. The plugin was initially sold for $29 before being re-released as freeware on November 7th, 2019.
More info:Vocal King Pro
Rare is a free VST emulation of the famous Pultec tube program equalizer. The plugin is a dual-band EQ effect with the Boost and Attenuate control knobs found in Pultec hardware units. Rare can perform the low-end EQ focusing trick, which consists of attenuating and boosting the bass frequencies at the same time. As a result, the low-end of the processed signal will sound more pronounced while avoiding muddiness.
More info:Rare
Finisher Micro is a multi-effect VST plugin with a single-knob user interface. This single knob is actually a macro control that connects to various FX parameters depending on the active preset. Ujam Finisher comes with a wide selection of multi-effect presets, from sweepable filters and distorted compressors to flangers and wild modulation effects. If you need a simple sound design tool with multiple FX types, this free VST plugin is worth adding to your mixing arsenal.
More info:Finisher Micro
Crunck V2 is a freeware guitar amplifier VST by Nembrini Audio. Interestingly, Crunck V2 was created by the same programmer who worked for Brainworx to develop the company’s premium range of virtual guitar amplification software. Crunck V2 is a simple plugin with all the features you’d expect to find in a basic guitar amp sim. It features input and output gain controls, three tone controls, a presence control, and a built-in IR-based cabinet simulator with 30 integrated cabinet impulse responses.
More info:Crunck V2
Vector is a free stereo analysis VST plugin. It boasts an ultra-precise spatial image analysis algorithm that detects phasing issues without reporting false positives. It is the perfect audio utility to use in tandem with stereo enhancement VST plugins such as the Ozone Imager V2 featured above.
More info:Vector
Blindfold EQ is an analog-style parametric equalizer free VST plugin with optional soft clipping distortion. The plugin was developed to help beginner mixing engineers improve their EQing skills by using their ears instead of looking at the dials on the GUI. The interface doesn’t show any numerical values, so you’re forced to concentrate and focus on listening while using the equalizer. It’s an interesting concept that is worth a try if you want to become better at mixing audio.
More info:Blindfold EQ
FBVC is a freeware vocoder VST plugin released by Full Bucket Music. Based on the hardware analog vocoders of yesteryear, it is a great tool for adding a bit of that Daft Punk vibe to your songs. Easy to setup unlike most other freeware vocoders, FBVC is well worth checking out. One of our favorite free VST plugins of 2019.
More info:FBVC
Upright Piano is a free acoustic piano VST plugin by 99Sounds. It features six velocity layers per sampled note and four samples per octave. The volume envelope, key release, and the output volume can be fine-tuned by the user. This free VST also features built-in tremolo, low-pass filter, modulation, and reverb effects. Upright Piano can sound both realistic and lo-fi. It is especially useful for lofi hip-hop music production.
The combination of pitch modulation and filtering make Upright Piano sound like it was sampled from an old tape. Add some reverb on top to complete the effect.
More info:Upright Piano
These free VSTs from 2019 are also very good. They aren’t included in our main list, but you should check them out.
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You can also download the BPB Christmas Bundle 2019, a 2 GB collection of royalty-free samples from ten premium sound design labels.
That’s all BPB had in store for you in 2019. We’re taking a short break, and we’ll see you in 2020! Until then, have fun and make some great music!
For more freeware plugins and instruments, return to our Free VST Plugins page.
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Reverb plugins are more commonly used to give your tracksand mixes a sense of space.
But there are some other ones which can add personality,color, and even alter the sound of the source quite a lot.
In this post I will go over some of the best reverb plugins out there, as well as some really affordable alternatives to those, and even some free ones.
Let’s get straight to it;
Some free plugins can actually be as good as premium ones,you just need to find the right ones.
I will only list three here since I already have an entire post on the best 15 FREE reverb vst plugins which you should definitely check out.
Hotto Spring reverb is an incredibly simple, no-nonsensespring reverb that is super easy to use since it only features a coupleparameters which you can tweak.
The interface is intuitive and easy to use, and for being afree reverb vst plugin it actually does sound great!
Get Hotto here.
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Ambience Reverb not only comes with all the conventionalcontrols that all other reverbs provide, but it also features some other moreunconventional ones which definitely add to its versatility.
One of these features is the Gate button; This one will gatethe reverb and add a cool special effect.
Another one is the Hold Button, which allows you to hold thereverb in an infinite loop.
Some other useful features are; the EQ, Shape, and theDampening sections.
All in all, I think that this is an excellent freeware thateveryone should at least try out, especially since it could easily be a premiumplugin.
Get Ambience here.
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The whole point behind the SAFE plugins by Semantic Audio is to provide the user with an easier way to control the plugins by using semantic terms such as “warm, bright”, etc. to make the whole process more intuitive.
You just type the word in and it adjust the settingsautomatically.
On their website you will not only find a Reverb plugin, butalso an overdrive, EQ and Compressor.
Sure, none of these plugins are your traditional “dial everydetail in”-types of plugins since you can use semantic terms.
However, they all sound great and if you want to use it likea regular Reverb, you can…
You just have the added bonus of being able to use terms like“warm, bright, dull” etc.
Get Safe Reverb here.
The upcoming reverb plugins on this list won’t be free, butalso won’t cost you a leg and an arm to get!
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XenoVerb is a very versatile Reverb created by Audiority featuringboth classic and creative reverb algorithms which deliver a wide range ofreverbs.
The interface is extremely clean and easy to navigate whichis ideal for any beginner…
Plus, it’s super affordable.
So, if you’re just getting started with your musicproduction journey and want a premium reverb that won’t break the bank,definitely give XenoVerb a shot.
Get Xenoverb here.
Softube is known for creating excellent plugins, some ofthem are even free like the One Knob Saturation plugin that I absolutely love.
You can find that one in my list of the best freeDistortion VST plugins.
What they tried to achieve when creating this plugin is toprovide an authentic, vintage spring reverb that resembles an original one asmuch as possible.
It is full of character, it’s super easy to use, and it evenlooks great…
What’s not to love?
Plus, it’s super cheap!
Get Spring Reverb here.
Little Plate was Inspired by the original EMT 140 platereverb, but with a couple added twists.
One of the differences between Little Plate and the EMT 140is that the original reverb could only handle up to 5 seconds of reverberationtime.
Little plate allows you to set the decay time to infinity,which means that the reverb tails never fade.
It also features a low-cut filter which will help you keepyour mixes clean, as well as a Mod Switch which ads modulation into the Reverbtail.
Get Little Plate here.
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Mutant Reverb is a mono-to-stereo reverb plugin with abuilt-in ducker; perfect for vocals, percussion, synths and many otherapplications where you need precise control of reverb tails.
Adding reverb to sounds gives warmth, character and placesthe sound in a real-world space.
However, big problems arise when a reverb tail masks theclarity of the original signal, resulting in a muddy and undefined sound.
Here’s where you can duck the reverb processing out of theway of the original audio without any complicated side-chain routing.
You can even mute the original signal to listen only to theducked reverb effect in precise detail.
Mutant Reverb also offers Stereo Split processing with a reverbalgorithm that can turn a mono source into a stereo reverb signal.
Get Mutant Reverb here.
CRTIV Reverb 2 provides a wide palette of reverb spaceswhile requiring only a minimal effort to obtain useful results.
The tails created by this reverb are very dense and producea well-defined spatialization.
Since the reverb uses a kind of “true stereo” algorithm thepanned sounds receive a good stereo field placement.
It can be used on almost any instrument, mix, etc.
However, there is one drawback to this plugin…
It is very CPU intensive and it does require a high-endprocessor.
Get CRTIV Reverb 2 here.
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This reverb plugin is a “snapin”.
That means you can use it as a regular VST/AU plugin, or youcan use it with snapin hosts like Multipass and Snap Heap where you can combineeffects in various ways.
The plugin itself is super simple and straightforward, whichmakes it ideals for beginners who don’t want to spend too much money on just areverb plugin.
Get Reverb by KiloHearts here.
PSP SpringBox is an emulation of a hardware springreverberator.
It recreates several features typical of a spring reverb anda selection of configurations from two to six springs total is provided, aswell as the ability to set stereo spread and pan/balance configured to suitvarious mix setups – from a typical guitar reverb to a creative use as a sendreverb in the mix.
What sets Springbox apart from other Spring Reverb vstplugins is the sheer number of controls provides you with.
This allows you to dial in every detail to perfection, andit can create from traditional and realistic vintage spring reverb sounds allthe way to extremely weird textures.
Get Springbox here.
Now, most of these are pretty expensive…
But they are the best of the best! So, if you truly want agreat reverb vst plugin… here you go!
EAReverb 2 features the “Natural” core engine of theoriginal EAReverb but also brings a plethora of new algorithms andfunctionalities accessible from a totally revised user interface.
Its former version, EAReverb, focused mainly on simulatingnatural environments, but EAReverb 2 is much more than that.
It features six different algorithms; Natural, Bright, AluBox, Auditorium, Plate, and Reverse…
As well as three operation modes; Pro Mode, SE Mode, and POSMode.
Get EAReverb 2 here.
FabFilter Pro-R takes a musical approach to reverb, offeringuser-friendly, non-technical controls like Brightness, Character and Distanceto achieve the reverb sound you are looking for.
The stepless Space control lets you fade between dozens ofdifferent, carefully tuned room models, automatically choosing a matching decaytime for a natural-sounding result.
It is a highly customizable and great sounding plugin, andlike every other FabFilter plugin, it’s one I’d absolutely recommend.
There is also an integrated 6-band post-EQ, which allows youto completely shape the reverb in great detail.
The FabFilter plugins are one of the crowd’s favorites, andPro-R is definitely one of them.
Get Fabfilter Pro-R here.
Softube is a company known for creating great qualityplugins, and TSAR-1 Reverb is one of them.
It’s not an emulation, nor stock design, or even a staticsnapshot of a space, but rather a modern reverb true stereo algorithm thatsounds very natural and real.
The number of presets it comes with is pretty high, and ifyou don’t find one that suits your needs exactly then you can adjust the reverbto your liking since the UI is extremely easy to understand because it onlyprovides you with a couple of faders and knobs.
Get TSAR-1 Reverb here.
Blackhole Reverb is a massive reverb plugin based on anEventide’s hardware stomp-box which, funny enough, shared the same name.
Most reverbs emulate real spaces or plates, but Blackhole isintended for creating more abstract special effects.
Basically, it allows you to create virtual spaces whichcould never exist in reality.
If you’re looking for a simple reverb that can will giveyour vocals, drums, or any other instrument in the mix, a subtle reverb effect,then Blackhole isn’t for you.
On the other hand, if you want a reverb plugin that can iscapable of creating some highly unusual sounds, then by all means… getBlackhole.
Get Blackhole Reverb here.
With over 300 awesome presets and 9 high-end hardware-basedreverb algorithms, as well as compression, EQ, and delay…
UltraReverb is one of the more versatile reverbs out theretoday.
Get UltraReverb here.
The SP2016 was the first programmable studio rack processor.It introduced the concept of the ‘plug-in’ to the pro audio world back in 1982.
This reverb effect was used by many great artists such as TalkingHeads, Adele, Mariah Carey, Eminem, and more.
Now, a couple decades later, this effect can be bought as aVST plugin.
It features six distinct reverbs; Room, Stereo Room, andHigh-Density Plate algorithms, each available in the Vintage and Modernversions.
The Vintage algorithms are true to the original box, all theway down to the bit-depth.
The Modern algorithms are brighter, more diffuse, and use ahigher bit-depth.
Get SP2016 here.
Some of these plugins come with a free trial, which meansthat you can try them out completely for free before putting down your money.
Depending on what kind of sound you’re going for, I’dsuggest that you pay close attention to the reverbs I mentioned that tend to beused as an entirely different effect and not just to recreate the sound of aroom.
I hope this information was useful!
Have a great day!
A spring system has a transducer at one end of a spring and a pickup at the other.
It has a very distinctive sonic characteristic to it which is slightly darker, more metallic and edgier than the other reverb types.
At the time, spring reverb was frequently used for recording and it was commonly built into electric guitar amps since they’re pretty small and inexpensive to make.
Plate reverb is very similar to Spring reverb in the sense that it’s created by exciting a metal with a transducer.
It’s the typical sound of the age of analog recording.
They are not so common these days since in order to achieve this effect properly you need huge plates, which can be quite expensive.
Plate reverb blends well into the mix, which is why it’s so loved.
Algorithmic reverbs are created digitally by using cascading digital delay signals.
This creates the illusion of space. However, it doesn’t sound super natural.
The effect of a convolution reverb is created by measuring the reverberation of a real space with a microphone and an “impulse”.
These impulse responses are sonic profiles that the plugin can then apply to the sound.