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Here is our list of the best free VST plugins you can find online. This page is the core of BPB – a constantly updated directory of essential freeware instruments and effects in VST plugin format for digital audio workstations on Windows and Mac. Unlike some other websites, the VST plugins featured on BPB are 100% legal and safe to use. We highly respect the developers who spend their time creating freeware music making tools and we never host their software without permission.

For quick access to the best freeware VST plugins from each year, check out the articles listed below:

To browse the best VST plugins based on their category, scroll down to the next section. This is easily the only list you’ll ever need in order to find the best freeware instruments and effects for your DAW. Please feel free to leave comments with your own suggestions if you think that any part of our plugin directory should be improved.

Alternatively, you can browse through all the freeware music making tools (including software plugins, digital audio workstations, freeware audio editors, etc.) which have been featured in our news section by visiting the Free Software Archive on BPB. The archive will take you all the way back to 2009 when BPB was launched!

Free VST Plugin Directory

Free VST Host Applications

A selection of free audio editors, DAWs, and other applications that host VST plugins:

  • Audio Editing Software – Audio editing programs which can host VST plugins.
  • Digital Audio Workstations – The best free DAW software.
  • Free Mastering Software – Mastering tools in VST plugin format.
  • Free Video Editing Software – Edit your music videos for free.
  • VST Host Applications – Directory of VST plugin hosts for music production and live performance.

Free VST Effects

A selection of freeware effects in VST plugin format:

  • Auto-Tune (Pitch Correction) – Free alternatives to Auto-Tune by Antares.
  • Bitcrusher – An extensive collection of freeware bitcrushers.
  • Chorus – A selection of the best free chorus effects.
  • Compressor (Bus/Channel) – Compressor effects for bus and channel use.
  • Compressor (Multiband) – A collection of multi-band compressor effects.
  • Compressor (Sidechain) – A collection of compressor effects with side-chain input.
  • Delay/Echo – Add depth to your mix with these great freeware delay effects.
  • Distortion – Distort and saturate your audio with these freeware plugins.
  • EQ (Graphic) – Free graphic equalizers in VST plugin format.
  • EQ (Linear-Phase) – Linear-phase equalizers in VST plugin format.
  • EQ (Parametric) – Standard parametric equalizers for mixing and mastering purposes.
  • Filter – A collection of filtering effects.
  • Flanger (coming soon)
  • Gate (Noise Gate) – Freeware VST plugins for removing noise from recordings.
  • Granulator – A collection of granular effects to really mess up your audio.
  • Guitar Amp – Large collection of virtual guitar amplifiers in VST plugin format.
  • Guitar Cab (coming soon)
  • Limiter – Free limiter effects for mastering and mixing (although that’s mostly a no-no).
  • Phaser – The best freeware phaser plugins in the world. Swoooosh!
  • Reverb (Algorithmic) – Reverb plugins which rely on mathematical algorithms to simulate space.
  • Reverb (Convolution) – Reverb plugins which use impulse responses.
  • Saturation (Console/Tape/Tube) – Get a warmer sound using free saturation tools.
  • Stereo Enhancer – Enhance the stereo separation in your mix with these freeware effects.
  • Transient Shaper – Make the drums more prominent in a mix with these free transient shapers.
  • Vocoder – Become the next Daft Punk with these free vocoder VST plugins.

Part 3: Best Freeware VST Instruments

A selection of freeware instruments in VSTi plugin format:

  • Drum Machine/Synth – Instruments for synthesizing and sequencing drum sounds.
  • Organ – A collection of free organ instruments in VSTi plugin format.
  • Piano (Acoustic) (coming soon)
  • Piano (Electric) – Virtual instruments which emulate electric pianos.
  • Sampler – The best freeware sampler instruments, with SFZ and SF2 format support.
  • Sound Module/Workstation – A round-up of virtual instruments which function as romplers.
  • SoundFont Player – If you’re feeling old school, load your vintage SF2 files with these free plugins.
  • String Machine – A collection of string ensemble instruments. Jean Michel Jarre will love these!
  • Synthesizer (Emulation) – Plugins which emulate hardware analog and digital synthesizers.
  • Synthesizer (FM) – Synthesizers based on frequency modulation.
  • Synthesizer (Modular) (coming soon)
  • Synthesizer (Subtractive/VA) – Synthesizers based on subtractive synthesis.

Part 4: Best Freeware VST Utilities

Other useful free VST plugins:

  • Arpeggiator – A collection of freeware arpeggiators in VST plugin format.
  • Oscilloscope – Free oscilloscope tools.
  • Spectrum Analyzer – Visualize your mix with these freeware spectrum analyzers.
  • Step Sequencer – Sequence your virtual instruments with these freeware step sequencers.

Free VST Developer Archive

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An archive of freeware VST plugins which are not supported anymore. These plugins are hosted on BPB with permission of their developers.

If you’re a software developer interested in hosting your VST plugins on Bedroom Producers Blog’s server, feel free to get in touch!

What Is A VST Plugin?

In case you’ve never used VST plugins before, here’s a brief introduction. The acronym VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology. It is a special kind of software interface which allows the user to load 3rd party audio effects and virtual instruments as plugins inside a VST compatible DAW program (Digital Audio Workstation). The technology was first introduced by Steinberg back in 1996 and has made a huge impact on the way we make music today.

A VST plugin is a virtual effect or a virtual instrument intended for use in a host program which supports Virtual Studio Technology, as most digital audio workstations do nowadays. It allows us to expand our software studio with plugins, the same way we would use hardware effects and instruments in a real studio. There are literally thousands of VST plugins available for free download and use, as well as several quite powerful freeware host applications which can be used to create music with virtual instruments and effects.

Building Your VST Plugin Collection

Your computer is the central part of your digital music production studio. Assuming that you’re happy with your hardware setup, the next task is to install the software which will allow you to record and produce music in the best way possible. Choosing the right audio software and learning how to use it properly will ensure an efficient workflow when producing your music. The last thing you want to happen is to have a plugin crash while you’re working on a mix, or to use a complex plugin for the first time during an important mixing session.

Step 1: The DAW

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The first step when building your software studio is to choose the right digital audio workstation for you. Whether you decide to use free software or a commercial program is up to you (and your budget), but I suggest you try the demo versions of all VST hosts which you find interesting before making the final decision. The most important thing to keep in mind when choosing your DAW is the workflow. Do you find the application intuitive? Does the user interface seem logical to you? Does the application provide all the recording and mixing features you’ll need during your music production endeavors?

If you’re looking for a freeware DAW to get started, take a look at the free digital audio workstations article. You will find that our preferred choices at the moment are Tracktion 5 and Sonar Platinum, both of which are capable of hosting third-party VST plugins. Again, our advice is to install several digital audio workstations and try them out for a few days before deciding on which one to keep.

Step 2: Choosing the right VST plugins

Now that you’ve picked your DAW, you’re all set to start building your collection of VST plugins. Remember to always go for quality instead of quantity. The biggest mistake people make when discovering VST technology and the world of freeware plugins is to download hundreds of freebies and to hoard them on the hard drive. This is bad for your workflow and productivity. Imagine all the clutter and chaos in a real-world studio stacked with hundreds of hardware instruments and effects that no one will ever use. You don’t want such a mess in your virtual studio, either.

Instead, be patient when choosing your virtual instruments and effects. This page is a great place to start, as we’ve listed only the best freeware VST plugins in each category.

What you need is a small but powerful collection of audio software which will cover all of your music production needs. Take the time to examine the plugins on offer and keep only the ones that you really need. Keep your mixing toolbox lightweight and efficient. Limit yourself to no more than three virtual compressors, equalizers, synthesizers, etc. Install only the tools which best suit your workflow and learn how to use them. Read the manuals, watch the video tutorials and spend some time experimenting with your freeware VST plugins.

Also, keep your plugins up to date. Developers often release updated versions of their freeware plugins, which include important bug fixes and additional features. Keep an eye on our news section to stay informed about the latest updates of popular VST plugins. Consider subscribing to our email newsletter to receive the latest freeware news straight to your email inbox.

If you’re looking for even more freeware plugins for your DAW, check out the huge database over at KVR Audio.

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Updated on March 18th, 2019