Free and/or open source software : 2024

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Steenamaroo

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I've created this new sticky thread for free and/or open source software recommendations,
as our old thread was started in 2009 and a lot of the links and recommendations are now long dead.

I'll get the ball rolling with

Name - Audacity.
Function - Audio recording and editing.
URL - https://www.audacityteam.org/
OS - Windows/Linux/MacOS


Please feel free to reply with your own suggestions for editors, full DAWs, virtual instruments, effects, or anything you think is relevant to Home Recording.
 
Freeware effects in VST plugin format:

  • Autotune – Free alternative to Antares Auto-Tune.
  • Bitcrusher – Freeware bitcrusher plugins.
  • Chorus – The best free chorus effects, updated with new plugins.
  • Compressor – The best compressors for mixing and mastering.
  • Delay/Echo – Add space and depth to your mix with free delay effects.
  • Distortion – Distort your audio with these freeware plugins.
  • Equalizer – Free EQ plugins for mixing and mastering.
  • Filter – Filters for mixing and sound design.
  • Flanger – Free flanger VST effects.
  • 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 amplifier VST plugins.
  • Limiter – Free limiter effects for mastering and mixing.
  • Phaser – The best free phaser plugins.
  • Reverb– Algorithmic reverb VST plugins.
  • Saturation – Free saturation VST plugins for that vintage analog sound.
  • Stereo Enhancer – Enhance the stereo width with these freeware effects.
  • Transient Shaper – Make your drums punchy with these free transient shapers.
  • Vocoder – Become the next Daft Punk with these free vocoder VST plugins.
 
I tried using this many years ago. I haven't tried it recently but I would have to assume it has become much better. Looking at their website, looks like it is a serious contender and it is Linux oriented. (That is where I first saw it on a Ubuntu media distro) Plus if you go Linux, you can really use lower end computer hardware.

 
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