Audio Damage is giving out free VST plugins! 33 legacy VST plugins are up for grabs as free downloads right now.

You can get your hands on previously free and discontinued VST plugins that have been developed by Audio Damage. Quality mixing tools like compressors, reverbs, distortions, a subtractive synthesizer, drum synths, and so much more.

But don’t think that these plugins “aren’t all that good” just because they’re free. Many professional producers use these plugins for mixing and sound design. Just ask Bedroom Producers Blog.

RoughRider3 is one of my favourite compressors, and FuzzPluss 3 is a fantastic distortion.

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Audio Damage’s Chris Randall explains in an Audio Damage blog post:

  • Complete plugin history, back to 2002’s debut Mayhem
  • Access to plugin installers that had been inaccessible
  • Fully licensed (some just have a paste-in code; others are unlocked… so use these and not cracks, please!)
  • Completely unsupported; you’re on your own
  • macOS AU (nearly all) and VST2.4; Windows AU and VST2. Mostly 64-bit, some 32-bit only. (More on that below)

Check out the full post to get all of the juicy details.

Audio Damage Legacy Plugins

With over 30 plugins to potentially talk about, we thought we’d talk about just 3. After all, don’t you want to get on and use them in your DAW?

First, FuzzPlus 3. FuzzPlus is a distortion plugin that features an analog-style algorithm. A filter module based on the same one found in the Korg MS-20 analog synth is in there too.

Only a minute amount of distortion plugins are amazing – and we’re yet to find one that’s this good for free. FuzzPlus 3 is definitely one of the best distortion/filter combos you will find.

FuzzPlus is a free VST distortion plugin that features an analog-style algorithm. A filter module based on the same one found in the Korg MS-20 analog synth is in there too.
Audio Damage FuzzPlus 3, Source: BPB

Second, we have ADverb. If you’re looking for a vintage-style plate reverb then look no further. You’ll have no trouble learning to use ADverb and it offers a lot of control over the reverb algorithm. The plugin lets you fine-tune the length and size of the reverb as you’d expect to find on a reverb plugin. Other slightly less common controls like pre-delay, diffusion, tone a mix slider, and an input level control are also available.

If you
Audio Damage ADverb, Source: BPB

Thirdly, we’ve got Tattoo. Tattoo is a percussion synth and it was actually Audio Damage’s first instrument. It’s an old-school drum machine with all the features you’d want from a virtual analog synth!

Each of the twelve drum channels (kick, snare, toms, hats, etc.), has a set of controls that allow you to really manipulate the sound. The built-in sequencer allows you to build drum loops while applying randomization and modulation for unexpected results.

Tattoo is a free VSTpercussion synth plugin and it was actually Audio Damage's first instrument. It's an old-school drum machine with all the features you’d want from a virtual analog synth! Each of the twelve drum channels (kick, snare, toms, hats, etc.), has a set of controls that allow you to really manipulate the sound. The built-in sequencer allows you to build drum loops while applying randomization and modulation for unexpected results.
Audio Damage Tattoo, Source: BPB

(Almost) 20 Years of Plugins

For those who have been producing since the 2000s, they may find a hint or two of nostalgia. Audio Damage has consistently released intuitive and fun plugin effects and instruments. And now you have so many of them for free!

Audio Damage’s plugin giveaway is an excuse for experienced producers to revisit these plugins from time ago. On the other hand, emerging producers have never had an opportunity to ripe with the potential to use them for the first time.

However, there is a catch. If you’re a user of an M1-based Mac that has the latest Monetary build then you may run into some installation issues.

32-bit plugins may cause you some trouble with installation.

To solve the issue and get your plugins installed properly, open up System Preferences > Security and Privacy… and click a lot to tell your Mac that these plugins are not a threat to it.

Both FuzzPlus3 and RoughRider3 should work without restarting. Everything else, though, will ask you to restart your Mac. But fear not, because then they’ll appear!

Apple Security & Privacy menu when installing 32-bit Audio Damage legacy plugins. Only 32-bit plugis will cause you issues on install.
Apple Security & Privacy menu when installing 32-bit Audio Damage plugins, Source: CDM

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