GODLIKE STEREO
Godlike Sounds
GODLIKE STEREO divides width control into bass, mid and treble regions.
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macOS – Free Music Software & Plug-ins
Find permanently free recording tools, instruments, effects and audio utilities for desktop, mobile and the browser. Each listing explains its purpose, compatibility and important free-edition restrictions, with links to the official source.
These are researched directory entries, not hands-on reviews. Optional purchases, account requirements and limited editions are identified on product pages. Format availability can differ by operating system.
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GOLDSMELT
MFKNE
GOLDSMELT combines ideas from MFKNE’s earlier effects into one coordinated sound-design processor.
View details →Graillon Free
Auburn Sounds
Graillon Free provides vocal pitch processing in a reduced edition of the developer’s voice tool.
View details →Greed Smasher
Mercuriall Audio
Greed Smasher is a free overdrive-pedal model intended for use in a larger guitar chain.
View details →GRNi Lite
FRCTL Audio
GRNi Lite is a permanently free granular instrument that turns one loaded sample into clouds of grains played from MIDI.
View details →GSatPlus
TBProAudio
GSatPlus is a saturation processor developed with a console-style approach to harmonic shaping.
View details →Guitar Rig 7 Player
Native Instruments
Guitar Rig 7 Player is a permanently free selection of amplifier and effects tools from the Guitar Rig environment.
View details →GVST Plug-ins
GVST
GVST provides a collection of free effects and utilities for mixing, signal control and related production tasks.
View details →Helio
Helio Workstation
Helio is a composition-oriented MIDI sequencer with an emphasis on musical structure and an uncluttered interface.
View details →Helm
Matt Tytel
Helm is a polyphonic synthesizer with a visual modulation system, step sequencing and integrated effects.
View details →HOFA 4U BlindTest
HOFA
BlindTest supports listening comparisons while reducing the influence of knowing which source is playing.
View details →HOFA 4U Meter, Fader & MS-Pan
HOFA
HOFA's free 4U utility combines metering, level control and mid/side-oriented panning facilities.
View details →HOFA 4U ProjectTime
HOFA
ProjectTime tracks time spent working on a production project.
View details →hUGETracker
hUGETracker Contributors
hUGETracker is a tracker for composing music for Game Boy style sound hardware and compatible game projects.
View details →HY-Delay4 Free
HY-Plugins
HY-Delay4 Free is a restricted delay edition intended for a focused selection of echo-processing tasks.
View details →Hydrogen
Hydrogen Project
Hydrogen is a pattern-based drum machine for programming rhythms and assembling them into songs.
View details →HYLL Pressure
Hell Yes Loop Lab
HYLL Pressure combines soft clipping, saturation, density and a ceiling control, with a blend for parallel treatment.
View details →Hysteresis
Glitchmachines
Hysteresis combines delay with modulation and glitch-oriented processing.
View details →IEM Plug-in Suite
IEM / University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
The IEM Plug-in Suite supplies Ambisonic and spatial-audio tools for encoding, decoding and processing sound fields.
View details →Impro-Visor
Impro-Visor Project
Impro-Visor focuses on jazz improvisation, lead sheets and harmonic practice.
View details →INScore
GRAME
INScore is an environment for designing interactive musical scores and performance displays.
View details →Insta-Gate
Parish Audio
Insta-Gate is a focused noise gate with one threshold control, aimed particularly at high-gain guitar recordings.
View details →ISOL8
TBProAudio
ISOL8 divides a signal into frequency regions for monitoring and inspection.
View details →IVGI
Klanghelm
IVGI provides saturation with control over drive, asymmetry and frequency-dependent behavior.
View details →Availability, licensing and system requirements can change. Verification refers to official documentation and download availability, not installation or hands-on testing. Check the developer's current terms before installing.