IndiePlugins

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Oct 18, 2026
VeloScaler plugin interface
CodeFN42

VeloScaler

VeloScaler by CodeFN42 is a free MIDI effect plugin for Windows that lets you adjust and scale MIDI note velocities with up to 5 customizable bands.

VST2MIDI effects
NoteMapper plugin interface
CodeFN42

NoteMapper

NoteMapper by CodeFN42 is a free MIDI utility plugin that maps incoming MIDI notes to up to three different notes across multiple channels, enabling complex triggering setups like multi-sampler drum patterns.

VST2MIDI tools
MidiKeySwitcher plugin interface
4drX

MidiKeySwitcher

MidiKeySwitcher lets you assign 2-key switches to select MIDI channels and send program and bank change messages directly from your MIDI keyboard, eliminating the need for a mouse when browsing plugin presets.

VST2Uncategorized
MIDI-Transformer plugin interface
Austen

MIDI-Transformer

MIDI-Transformer by Austen lets you transform and reroute incoming MIDI signals within your VST chain on Windows 64-bit systems.

VST2MIDI tools
MIDI Monitor plugin interface
Robin Schmidt

MIDI Monitor

MIDI Monitor by Robin Schmidt displays incoming MIDI messages in real time. It is available as both instrument and effect plugin versions to ensure host compatibility.

VST2MIDI tools
Wind Chimes plugin interface
ToneCarver

Wind Chimes

Wind Chimes by ToneCarver generates MIDI notes simulating wind chime strikes influenced by wind conditions, optionally sending control change messages for system energy.

VST2MIDI generators

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VeloScaler plugin interface
VeloScalerCodeFN42 · VST2
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NoteMapper plugin interface
NoteMapperCodeFN42 · VST2
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MidiKeySwitcher plugin interface
MidiKeySwitcher4drX · VST2
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MIDI-Transformer plugin interface
MIDI-TransformerAusten · VST2
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MIDI Monitor plugin interface
MIDI MonitorRobin Schmidt · VST2
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Wind Chimes plugin interface
Wind ChimesToneCarver · VST2
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KX SF2 plugin interface
KX77FREE

KX SF2

KX SF2 is an advanced and complete soundfont player providing stereo output for Windows 32-bit systems.

VST2Samplers
KRM-SFP plugin interface
Kriminal

KRM-SFP

KRM-SFP by Kriminal is a lightweight Soundfont Player for Windows that supports loading and playing two SF2 soundfonts simultaneously, each with individual filters, envelopes, LFOs, and a global modulation section with chorus effect.

VST2Samplers
InterContinental plugin interface
Safwan Matni

InterContinental

InterContinental by Safwan Matni is a Windows VST2 soundfont player featuring microtuning support.

VST2Samplers
Gotcha plugin interface
beatassist.eu

Gotcha

Gotcha by beatassist.eu is a free SoundFont player for Windows that includes 3 soundfont banks, chord player, distortion, LFO, and several effects like trancegate, delay, chorus, reverb, and phaser.

VST2Samplers
ESP1 plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

ESP1

ESP1 by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free soundfont player offering independent volume and filter controls for left and right outputs, velocity selector, portamento, tuner, and soundfont quality selector for enhanced audio customization.

VST2Samplers
DrBeat plugin interface
Kriminal

DrBeat

DrBeat by Kriminal is a free drum sampler plugin featuring 8 sample slots with individual controls for filter, pan, volume, tune, and playback direction. Customize key mapping and sample start points for versatile drum programming.

VST2Samplers
VSCO2 Xylophone plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Xylophone

VSCO2 Xylophone by bigcat Instruments offers high-quality sampled xylophone sounds recorded by Versilian Studios. Compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows systems, excluding Windows XP.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO2 Timpani plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Timpani

VSCO2 Timpani by bigcat Instruments offers high-quality sampled timpani sounds recorded by Versilian Studios. Compatible with Windows 7 and later.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO2 Soft Organ plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Soft Organ

VSCO2 Soft Organ by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled organ plugin featuring recordings from Versilian Studios. It offers authentic organ sounds in VST2 format for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO2 Rompler plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Rompler

VSCO2 Rompler by bigcat Instruments is a free orchestral rompler featuring over 2000 samples across 25 instruments with articulations and round-robin variations.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO2 Percussion plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Percussion

VSCO2 Percussion is a free sampled orchestral percussion set recorded by Versilian Studios. It offers high-quality orchestral percussion samples compatible with Windows and macOS.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO2 Marimba plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Marimba

VSCO2 Marimba by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled marimba plugin using Versilian Studios samples. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO2 Harp plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Harp

VSCO2 Harp by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled harp plugin featuring recordings by Versilian Studios. It supports Windows 32 and 64-bit systems and offers authentic orchestral harp sounds in VST2 format.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO2 Glockenspiel plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

VSCO2 Glockenspiel

VSCO2 Glockenspiel by bigcat Instruments is a free sampled glockenspiel plugin featuring authentic samples recorded by Versilian Studios. Available for Windows and macOS in VST2 format.

VST2Orchestral
VSCO plugin interface
Versilian Studios

VSCO

VSCO by Versilian Studios offers a compact collection of orchestral and wind ensemble samples including flute, clarinet, bassoon, horns, and percussion.

VST2Orchestral
Virtuoso plugin interface
DSK

Virtuoso

DSK Virtuoso is a free orchestral VST plugin featuring 40 instruments with up to 6 instrument layers, each assignable to MIDI channels with individual ADSR, level, and pan controls.

VST2Orchestral
VibroMaster plugin interface
Alan ViSTa

VibroMaster

VibroMaster is a free sampled vibraphone plugin featuring 42 stereo samples from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios public domain library.

VST2Orchestral
Sonatina Xylophone plugin interface
bigcat Instruments

Sonatina Xylophone

Sonatina Xylophone is a free sampled xylophone instrument derived from the Sonatina Orchestra public domain library, available as a VST2 plugin for Windows.

VST2Orchestral
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