100 Free VST Plugins for Techno & House Producers

Explore our curated collection of 100 free VST plugins designed to elevate your music production. From rich synthesizers and creative effects to essential mixing tools, each plugin is carefully chosen for quality, versatility, and performance. Whether you’re crafting electronic beats, cinematic scores, or live recordings, these professional-grade tools will help you shape your sound and expand your creative range—without spending a cent.

Synthesizers

Vital – Spectral warping wavetable synth with advanced modulation, 3 oscillators, and built-in effects – perfect for bass, leads, and pads

Surge XT – Open-source hybrid synth with 12 oscillator algorithms, 2779 patches, dual scenes, and extensive modulation options

Odin 2 – 24-voice polyphonic synth combining analog, wavetable, and FM synthesis with modulation matrix and arpeggiator

Tyrell N6 – Virtual analog synth modeled after Roland Juno-6 with 2 oscillators, warm sound, and classic monosynth-style basses

Dexed – FM synthesizer closely modeled on Yamaha DX7, loads original DX7 patches with thousands available online

OB-Xd – Faithful Oberheim OB-X emulation with warm analog tones, unison mode up to 16 voices, and multimode filter

Helm – Wavetable synth by Matt Tytel with 32 voice polyphony, powerful modulation, 7 filter types, and step sequencer

TAL-BassLine – Analog-style bass synth perfect for acid lines and retro sounds, modeled after SH-101 with 18dB filter

Synth1 – Classic virtual analog synth modeled on Clavia Nord Lead 2 with 128 presets and 16,000+ community presets available

Zebralette – Single Zebra2 oscillator with 16-slot waveset, spectral effects, and waveform editing – powerful free synth

VK-1 Viking – Moog Voyager emulation with 3 variable wave oscillators, ladder filters, 228 presets for thick bass and leads

Pendulate – Chaotic monosynth with physics-based double-pendulum oscillator, Buchla-inspired wavefolder, and 136 presets

TAL-NoiseMaker – Virtual analog synth with 3 oscillators, sub-oscillator, juno chorus, and 256 presets

Podolski – Simple subtractive synth with one oscillator, multimode filter, and arpeggiator for bass and leads

Symptohm Melohman PE – SyncGrain synthesis powersynth with 1200+ presets, Quad Frohmage filters, and Melohman live performance technology

BassMatrix – Free TB-303 clone offering faithful emulation of the iconic acid bassline synthesizer

Reverb & Delay

Valhalla Supermassive – Massive reverb and delay plugin with 20 modes for huge reverbs, harmonic echoes, and space sounds

TAL-Reverb-4 – Modulated vintage reverb with diffuse sound, fast build-up, lo-fi controls, and improved pitch shifter

TAL-Dub-3 – Easy-to-use delay device with alias-free saturation, nonlinear filters, and up to 4 seconds delay time

Valhalla FreqEcho – Echo-delay with pitch shifting capabilities for weird dub delays and stutter effects

Dragonfly Reverb – Bundle of four free reverbs (Hall, Room, Plate, Early Reflections) with warm character and minimal CPU usage

NastyDLA MKII – Warm sounding tape delay with chorus and modulation settings for vintage delay effects

RAUM (Native Instruments) – Unique reverb and feedback delay creating evolving ambient textures and experimental spaces

Voxengo OldSkoolVerb – Freeware algorithmic reverb plugin with vintage character and straightforward controls

OrilRiver – Algorithmic reverb with modulation and EQ for creating spacious ambiences

Ambience – Lush reverb plugin with long decay times perfect for ambient and cinematic productions

Protoverb – Experimental reverb by U-he with unique character and creative sound design possibilities

Toneboosters TB Reverb – High-quality reverb with room modeling capabilities and minimal CPU footprint

Modulation Effects

TAL-Chorus-LX – Chorus plugin modeled after Roland Juno-60/106 chorus with authentic analog sound and simple controls

Blue Cat’s Flanger – Vintage flanger effect with stereo spread control, sine/triangle LFO shapes, and versatile sound options

Blue Cat’s Chorus – Smooth chorus effect from light ensemble to deep modulation with stereo spread control

TAL-Flanger – Classic flanger effect with tape flanger emulation and vintage-style modulation

Phazor – Phaser effect emulating the Virus synthesizer with 1-6 stage all-pass filters and minimal CPU usage

ChowPhaser – High-quality phaser plugin with analog-modeled feedback path and flexible modulation options

Full Bucket FB Phaser – Classic stereo phaser with vintage character, LFO modulation, and authentic analog sound

Melda MTremolo – Tremolo effect with advanced modulation shapes and tempo sync for rhythmic modulation

Triple Cheese – Comb filter effect with three delay lines and modulation for creating metallic tones

Distortion & Saturation

OTT (Xfer Records) – Aggressive multiband upwards/downwards compressor with depth control, essential for electronic music production

Camel Crusher – Distortion and compression plugin with tube, tape, and British modes for adding grit and character

Saturation Knob (Softube) – One-knob saturation plugin for subtle warmth to gnarly distortion on specific frequency ranges

FreeAMP (Klevgrand) – One-knob audio gear modeler adding analog warmth and character with simple interface

Voxengo Tube Amp – Tube amplifier emulation for adding warmth, harmonics, and analog color to any source material

Melda MWaveShaper – Waveshaping distortion with drawable curves for creative sound design and saturation effects

TriDirt – Three-band distortion plugin for adding controlled grit and saturation across frequency ranges

TSE808 – Overdrive pedal emulation perfect for guitars and adding bite to bass and synths

Krush (Tritik) – Bitcrusher with master section for lo-fi effects, distortion, and digital degradation

Satin (U-he) – Tape machine emulation adding analog warmth, wow, flutter, and vintage tape character

Compressors & Dynamics

Rough Rider 3 – Modern compressor with vintage bite, warm character, and ratios up to 1:1000 – perfect for drums and bass

DC1A (Klanghelm) – Simple yet powerful compressor with just input and output controls, punchy character and warm saturation

TDR Kotelnikov – Transparent mastering compressor with independent peak/RMS release controls and flexible sidechain filtering

TDR Molotok – Compressor inspired by VladG Molot with vintage hardware character, perfect for drums and percussion

TDR Feedback Compressor II – Modern feedback compressor with flexible controls, multiple detection modes, and low CPU usage

Limiter No6 – Feature-packed limiter with five modules including RMS compressor, peak limiter, and clipper

Molot – Compressor with character and flexibility drawing from vintage hardware idiosyncrasies

Loudmax (Thomas Mundt) – True peak limiter for mastering with automatic release time adjustment and zero latency

Toneboosters TB Compressor – Transparent dynamics processor with sidechaining and multiple detection modes

SGA1566 – Classic tube compressor emulation with vintage vibe and warm analog compression characteristics

LALA (Analog Obsession) – LA-2A style optical compressor emulation with smooth, transparent compression for vocals and mix bus

FETISH (Analog Obsession) – FET compressor/limiter with super-fast attack, discrete design, and input/output stage distortion

BUSTER (Analog Obsession) – SSL-style bus compressor for gluing mixes together with punchy, cohesive sound

Specomp (Analog Obsession) – SSL S-Type Console compressor emulation with warm analogue saturation and classic hardware sound

EQ & Filters

TDR Nova – Parallel dynamic EQ with 4 bands, high/low pass filters, and wideband compression for precise frequency control

TDR VOS SlickEQ – Mixing/mastering EQ with 4 distinct models (American, British, German, Soviet) and saturation options

Fresh Air (Slate Digital) – High-frequency enhancer adding smooth, crisp top end to vocals, beats, and mixes without harshness

TAL-Filter-2 – Versatile filter plugin with drawable custom envelopes for creative sound sculpting and modulation

Voxengo Marvel GEQ – 16-band linear-phase graphic equalizer with mid-side processing for precise frequency sculpting

Luftikus (Lkjb) – Analog-modeled equalizer inspired by famous German hardware with smooth musical curves

Toneboosters TB Equalizer – Flexible parametric equalizer with up to 6 bands and high-quality filters for mixing and mastering

Frank v2 (Analog Obsession) – Ultimate free EQ combining frequencies from Helios, Pultec, API, and Neve with gain compensation

Stereo & Spatial

Wider (Polyverse) – Stereo widening plugin for creating spacious mixes without phase issues, perfect for synths and percussion

Dimension Expander (Xfer) – Stereo widening plugin ideal for synths and percussion to add space and dimension to mix elements

Creative Effects

Fracture (Glitch Machines) – Buffer effect plugin for robotic artifacts and glitchy textures with multimode filter and modulation

Hysteresis (Glitch Machines) – Glitch delay processor creating reverse delays, noisy pitch-shifting, and raw granulation with 100+ presets

iZotope Vinyl – Free LoFi plugin simulating dust, scratches, warp, and mechanical noise of vintage vinyl records

Pancz – Multiband transient shaper with waveform analyzer, clipping tool, and tone manipulation effects for drums and percussion

UJAM Finisher Micro – One-knob multi-effects tool for adding final magic to productions with instant transformative results

HY-SEQ16 – 16-step MIDI sequencer and modulator for creating rhythmic patterns and gate sequencing effects

Spacer (Spectral Plugins) – Modular creative effects station combining algorithmic, convolution, and granular reverb with delay modules

OCS-45 (Spectral Plugins) – Cassette tape simulator adding lo-fi vintage feel with rich controls for achieving low fidelity sound

Melda MAutoPitch – Automatic pitch correction and autotune effect from the MFreeFXBundle with formant shifting

Analysis & Metering

SPAN (Voxengo) – Real-time FFT spectrum analyzer with stereo correlation meter, essential for frequency analysis and mixing

TDR Prism – Modern frequency analyzer focused on human audio perception with auditory masking display and flexible configuration

Youlean Loudness Meter 2 – Accurate loudness metering plugin with true peak analysis and presets for film, TV, and gaming standards

Plugin Bundles

MFreeFXBundle (MeldaProduction) – Comprehensive free effects bundle with 37 plugins including waveshaping, vibrato, auto-tune, and more

Kilohearts Essentials – Bundle of 32 effects including EQs, filters, gates, chorus, flangers, phasers, and bitcrushing

Analog Obsession Plugins – Collection of free analog-modeled plugins including LALA, FETISH, BUSTER, Frank v2, and Specomp – available via Patreon

Samplers & Instruments

LABS (Spitfire Audio) – Collection of 59+ instrument packs offering atmospheric textures, organic sounds, and unique sound design elements

MT Power Drum Kit 2 – Acoustic drum sampler with pre-processed sounds optimized for rock, pop, and metal with extensive groove library

Sitala – Simple drum sampler with 16 pads, beat-slicer, multi-output support, and six intuitive sound-shaping controls

Grace – Workflow-oriented sampler with 2 filters, AHDSR envelopes, LFOs, step sequencers, and SFZ patch import

TX16Wx – Advanced sampler inspired by hardware with extensive sound shaping, unlimited modulation, and beat slicer

Decent Sampler – Free sample player for DecentSampler format libraries, available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and iOS

BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover – Free orchestral library with 33 instruments and 47 techniques recorded at AIR Studios, only 200MB download

Ample Bass P Lite II – Fender Precision Bass emulation with 443 samples, rich fingering noise, and built-in tab player

Sforzando – SFZ player supporting SF2 files with advanced scripting and extensive format compatibility

Supremacy AU One – Free cinematic drum ensembles with multiple mic positions and round robins

Modular & Experimental

VCV Rack – Virtual modular synthesizer with hundreds of free modules for experimental sound design