Free Au Plugins For Mac
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voxengo SPAN 2.10 | Real-time spectrum analyzer. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2016-03-04 | 2 | 80db |
| Nexus 2.6.3 | Nexus is a Rom synthesizer. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Paid | 2014-06-10 | 9 | 75db |
| Addictive Drums 2.0 | Drum Production Studio. [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2013-09-26 | 0 | 70db |
| Automap 4.9 | Offers an instant controlling solution for your MIDI Hardware controllers to work with all your plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2015-07-09 | 0 | 70db |
| Auto-Tune Evo v6.10 | Automatic and graphical intonation correction for voices and solo instruments. [AU/VST/RTAS/TDM] | Mac | Demo | 2010-03-03 | 8 | 70db |
| Elastique Pitch v2 | Real time pitch shifting solution. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2015-07-09 | 0 | 70db |
| Harmony Engine Evo v3.01 | Tool for vocal harmony creation. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2009-08-31 | 0 | 70db |
| Independence Free 3.1 | Sampler. [VST/AU/RTAS/Standalone] | Mac | Freeware | 2013-01-07 | 4 | 65db |
| Auto-Tune Live v1.1.1 | Auto-Tune Live is a pitch correction software optimized for live performance. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2014-02-17 | 0 | 65db |
| TAL-Vocoder-2 V1.02 | Vintage vocoder emulation with 11 bands that emulates the sound of vocoders from the early 80s. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2013-01-07 | 2 | 65db |
| Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst 2.1 | Frequency spectrum analyzer. [VST/AU/ RTAS] | Mac | Freeware | 2014-01-20 | 0 | 65db |
| Altiverb 7.2.2 | A sampled acoustics real-time convolution reverb plug-in. [AU/VST/MAS/RTAS/HTDM] | Mac | Demo | 2014-05-15 | 0 | 65db |
| SampleTank FREE 3 | Free version of SampleTank with 204 Sounds and more than 500 MB of samples [AU/VSTi/RTAS] | Mac | Freeware | 2014-09-02 | 3 | 65db |
| CamelPhat 3.5 | CamelPhat is a Multi-effect plug-in with distortion, filtering and more. [VST/AU] | Mac | Shareware | 2011-12-12 | 1 | 65db |
| hypercyclic v1.5.554 | The hypercyclic is a MIDI Arpeggiator and Mangler [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2015-03-08 | 0 | 60db |
| MDA AU Plug-in Pack 1.0.2 | Bundle of 15 free plug-ins - amps, delays, vocoder & more. [AU] | Mac | Free | 2010-09-15 | 4 | 60db |
| Minimoog V 2.5.4 | The Minimoog synth is back, with plenty of new additions. | Mac | Demo | 2013-04-08 | 0 | 60db |
| OrangeVocoder 3.4 | Simulation of an analog vocoder effect [AU] | Mac | Demo | 2012-09-07 | 3 | 60db |
| De-Verb v1.2 | Transient Designer's sustain reduction. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2010-02-09 | 2 | 60db |
| Ambience v1.0.7 | Reverb plug-in. [VST/AU] | Mac | Free | 2010-08-16 | 5 | 60db |
| ArtsAcoustic Reverb v1.6.0.15 | Professional reverb plug-in. [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2013-05-29 | 1 | 60db |
| AirEQ v1.3.4 | Musical equalizer. [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2008-11-26 | 0 | 60db |
| Jamstix 3.6.0 | Jamstix is a virtual drummer inside of your sequencer/host [AU/VST] | Mac | Demo | 2014-07-04 | 0 | 60db |
| Studio Devil Amp Modeler Pro v1.5 | Amp Modeler Pro is a Guitar amp modeling and studio effects plug-in. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2011-10-28 | 0 | 60db |
| Auto-Align 1.5.1 | Automatic microphone time alignment plugin. [AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2014-05-19 | 1 | 60db |
| MultiInspectorFree v1.2.0 | 31 band spectral analyzer. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2009-03-06 | 6 | 60db |
| Master Restoration Suite v5.80 | Master Restoration is a collection of plug-ins designed for cleaning up tape, vinyl, and acoustic recordings. [AU/VST/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2014-05-19 | 0 | 60db |
| Black Water Reverb AU | A reverb plugin. | Mac | Freeware | 2004-12-17 | 3 | 60db |
| UVI Workstation v2.6.6 | Multi-timbral virtual instrument that gives you unlimited parts, built in effects, functionality for live performance, and an intuitive real-time workflow. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Freeware | 2016-06-06 | 2 | 60db |
| MRhythmizer 9.18 | Time manipulation effect that uses an integrated sequencer to control time, volume and filters. From gating to glitching, repeating to scratching, all with stunning audio quality [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2016-03-07 | 0 | 60db |
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Time to update your producer toolkit.
There’s no shortage of innovative VST plugins out there right now. The hardest part is picking from the thousands of available ones.
Don’t worry, we got your back. We’ve hand-picked a selection of plugins to make it easier for you. Oh, and they’re free!
The theme of this selection is effects – they’ll give your mix that extra crunch, oomph or whah.
Here are 10 free VST effects plugins that’ll add flavour to your sound:
1. Best free echo VST: Valhalla Freq Echo
The Freq Echo is a frequency shifter with analog echo emulation. My personal favourite.
It adds chorus, phasing and flanger effects. Go ahead and create some wild glissandos and runaway echos.
It’s great for dub and psychedelic effects. Use it for beefing up basslines.
If you’re a fan of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire you’ll love it.
Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU in 32 and 64-bit, AAX 64-bit, RTAS).
Download it here.
2. Best free fuzz VST: FuzzPlus3
Here’s the updated FuzzPlus distortion VST pedal emulation from Audio Damage.
The central knob is the fuzz distortion. There’s also a Korg MS-20 style low-pass filter. And you can feedback the signal for some extra juice.
Amazing on synths and drums for meaty, distorted effects.
Use the presets or save your own.
Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/VST3/AU 32 and 64-bit).
Download it here.
3. Best free EQ VST: MH Thump
MH Thump adds low end to your track. It recreates that nice thump you get on a vintage TR-808 drum machine.
It’s an audio processor that analyzes an audio input – say your drum track. Then it synthesizes a low frequency signal to add some body.
There are two independent oscillators and many knobs for fine-tuned control.
Go ahead and beef up those beats!
Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit)
Download it here.
4. Best free bitcrusher VST: Krush
Krush is a very interesting bit crusher VST.
It creates that crunchy digital bit reduction effect. But it can also imitate a warmer analog effect with the drive and resonant filter.
If there can be such a thing: the Krush is a very elegant bit crusher.
The Dry and Wet faders allow you to play with how much of original signal and the effect you want.
The modulations can be free form or synced to a rate of your choice. Save and recall presets easily.
Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit)
Download it here.
5. Best free overdrive VST: Mercuriall Tube Screamer 808
Meet the Mercuriall Tube Screamer 808 – your new overdrive VST effect plugin.
It’s modeled after the holy grail of tube screamers: the Ibanez TS-808 pedal.
Make your guitar sounds grungier. Flip between the TS-808 and MOD modes with the metal switch.
MOD will give you a slightly darker sound.
Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).
Download it here.
6. Best free tremolo VST: Pecheneg Tremolo
The Pecheneg is a tremolo VST effect. It gives you the power to create rhythmic modulations with your sound.
The Tempo section allows you to play the frequency either by selecting a Note or a Frequency.
Just like when you use LFOs, the Pecheneg Tremolo allows you to change the wave shape.
This effect will improve the groove of your track. It’ll give life to your synth or bassline.
Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU 32 and 64-bit)
Download it here.
7. Best free chorus VST: TAL Chorus -LX
TAL‘s stereo Chorus-LX is inspired by the Roland Juno-60 chorus. It’s a simple but powerful chorus VST.
It has two different modes (I and II) that you can use separately or together.
Select how much of the effect you want with the Wet/Dry knob.
Use it to give some grit and body to your bass or synth line.
Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).
Download it here.
8. Best free EQ VST: TDR Nova
The TDR Nova is a four-band dynamic Equalizer (EQ). A true workhorse.
It allows you to make a drum track crisper or boost certain frequencies as needed.
Any producer needs a bread and butter EQ VST. This is the one.
It has a built-in spectrum analyzer for precise EQing.
It’s also got a preset manager, A/B comparison, undo/redo functions and more.
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Compatible with Mac OS and Windows (VST/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).
Download it here.
9. Best free reverb VST: Protoverb 1.0
The Protoverb 1.0 by U-He is a different kind of reverb VST.
The coolest thing about the Protoverb is that you can generate random settings and save the ones you like.
The spirit of this plugin is trial and error – we like that. It encourages users to share their favourite settings from a button on the plugin.
Compatible with Mac OS, Windows and Linux (VST/VST2/AU/AAX 32 and 64-bit).
Download it here.
10. Best free panning VST: PanCake 2
Last but not least: the most flexible panning VST effect you’ll ever find.
PanCake 2 lets you manually draw the curves of your panning modulation. You can also generate one randomly.
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It’s easy to use and very visual. The LFO in the PanCake 2 can be synced to your DAW.
Pan your sounds sharply for dramatic effects. Pan them smoothly for subtle variations.
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Compatible with Mac OS or Windows (VST/AU in 32 and 64-bit).
Download it here.
Spice up your mix
A mix can go from bland to grand with the right effects.
The good news is that you don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars for that.
We’ve selected 10 VST effects plugin that we know you’ll love.
Grab all ten and try them out. Tell us what you think of them in the comment section!
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