Best free plug-ins this week: LOADES, TheExpressor, Delay, BitCrusher, AutoFilter

20 Feb 2022 by Lasse Eilers | Approximate reading time: 2 Minutes

Best free plug-ins this week: LOADES, TheExpressor, Delay, BitCrusher and AutoFilter · Source: Analog Obsession, Gearnews

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We’ve got an extra helping of free plug-ins for you this week! Analog Obsession is back with a de-esser, TheZhe has a new expander and compressor plug-in and Stagecraft Software offers a full suite of three free plug-ins. Here’s LOADES, TheExpressor, Delay, BitCrusher and AutoFilter.

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Analog Obsession LOADES

Source: Analog Obsession

Analog Obsession has released LOADES, a powerful de-esser with a mix feature. The developer says that it not only de-esses your vocals, but also works great for reducing high-frequency harshness in your mix, cymbal tracks and more. There’s a threshold control, adjustable release (1–500 ms) and a button that toggles between band and shelf modes. The plug-in also has input, output and dry/wet mix knobs and a soft button that activates an extra smooth and transparent mode.

LOADES is available for macOS and Windows in VST, VST3 and AU formats.

Get LOADES here

TheZhe TheExpressor

Source: TheZhe

TheExpressor by TheZhe is a colored upwards/downwards expander and compressor plug-in with a unique, minimalistic interface and some powerful features. In addition to attack and release controls, threshold and upwards/downwards ratio knobs, there’s a color knob that lets you soften the knee or boost/cut up to 24 dB at extreme settings. The plug-in also has a detector high pass filter, built-in anti aliasing and automatic gain control.

TheExpressor is available for macOS and Windows in VST3 and AU formats.

Get TheExpressor here

Stagecraft Software Delay, BitCrusher and AutoFilter

Source: Stagecraft Software

Stagecraft Software offers not one, but three free plug-ins with great feature sets and good-looking GUIs. Delay is a filtered delay effect with spectrum displays. BitCrusher is a full-featured bit crusher that includes a noise generator, LFO-controlled filter and stereo spreader. And AutoFilter is a filter plug-in designed with electronic music in mind, which lets you modulate and automate all filter parameters. All three plug-ins are free, but the developer asks that you register after 30 days.

The Stagecraft Software plug-ins are available for macOS and Windows in VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats.

Get Delay, BitCrusher and AutoFilter here