Yesterday I posted an article with some tips on how to mix guitars when using amp simulators. One of the more common tricks to get better tone involves adding an equalizer with high pass and low pass filters to the end of the guitar FX chain.

I’ve been testing the free EQ plugins referenced in the article. So far the simplicity and effectiveness of ReaEQ stands out the most. The UI is a bit outdated but everything is laid out visually and it’s easy to learn how things work—it’s not nearly as complicated as some other EQs.

The ReaEQ is part of a package of free plugins from Reaper (the DAW, not the harvester of death). You don’t have to use Reaper or register anything; you can just download the plugins for free and start using them.

The plugin package is called ReaPlugs VST FX Suite (yep, get ready for a whole lot more Rea’s with the Reaper tie-in). It’s only available in VST format and supports Windows and Wine (Windows 8 isn’t listed but they work fine with W8).

There are nine free plugins in the ReaPlugs FX Suite. One good thing about them is they are low on CPU and RAM use. You can choose which ones you want to install; you don’t have to install the stuff you’ll never use.

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Leauger September 11, 2019 Leave a Comment on Initial Audio – Master Suite v1.0.0 VST, VST3, AU WIN.OSX x86 x64 With Master Suite, mastering is as easy as 1-2-3. Just adjust the volume and end your track with the 3-band equalizer and stereo image controls. Free VST plugins can give you a lot of new creative ideas for your mixes. Just about all the free music recording software DAWs support using VST plugins. So I hope this plugin list will help you find some new inspiration for your mixing and mastering. Music Box Suite Free is primarily a VST/AU for creating realistic music box melodies. However, the features of Mirage (the engine that powers it) takes this instrument further than that. Using Mirage’s simple interface, the victorian music box can be layered, reversed, looped, tuned, distorted and much more.

ReaComp – A highly-configurable compressor plugin with soft knee support, sidechain filters, sidechain inputs, feedback compression mode, and more.

ReaXcomp Free impulse responses vst. – An unlimited band compressor with controls for ratio, threshold, knee, attack, release, makeup, program dependent release, feedback detector, RMS size, and more.

ReaDelay – Multi-tap delay plugin with lots of settings and parameters.

ReaEQ – An unlimited band IIR based equalizer with several filters, including a frequency response and phase response display.

ReaFIR – A FFT based dynamics processor with support for defining response curves both using points or freehand by mouse.

ReaGate – A highly-configurable gate plugin with sidechain filters, sidechain input, variable RMS size, etc.

ReaStream – Supports streaming from host to host of audio and/or MIDI over a LAN segment.

ReaJS – Realtime user-editable effects processor with hundreds of included effects, such as delays, compressors, limiters, convolution, distortion, spectral noise editors, analyzers, loop samplers, creative effects.

ReaControlMIDI – Flexible MIDI controls in VST format; automate CC envelopes and bank/program selection, as FX parameters. Sony acid music studio vst plugins.

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With Master Suite, mastering is as easy as 1-2-3. Just adjust the volume and end your track with the 3-band equalizer and stereo image controls. Distributing songs and tools to customers, record companies, online stores, and streaming services requires that they have industry standard volume in order to have modern sound. The LUFS display shows industry standard volume when turning green and warns you when you start to become too loud. The smart algorithm applies the right amount of constraint and compression, which can be controlled by softening and blending. The HD interface looks clean, feels great and can be easily changed to suit your screen resolution.

THD – total harmonic distortion, this can “correct” the wizard and help increase the perceived volume.

Volume – increase or decrease the volume of your master in decibels. It uses an intelligent compression algorithm and limits to ensure maximum volume with minimal distortion.

LUFS Meter – The LUFS meter (units for measuring volume relative to full scale) is a standard representation of perceived volume. The meter turns green when it is in the “sweet” zone of the loud master without over-compressing the dynamics of your mix.

Soften – This softens the compression curve, also known as the soft knee.

Mix – mix compressed sound with the original. If you press the volume hard and the wizard sounds too compressed with loss of dynamics, this control can help restore some dynamics, while maintaining the sound volume.

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Analog – changes the frequency response of the main set for more analog sound.

3-band equalizer – cut or boost low, mid and high frequencies to 6 dB.

Stereo Image – The Mono control works by making the sound completely mono below the set frequency. This can help pull up the lower end and make sure that it comes only from the center of the stereo field. The Stereo knob amplifies the stereo field for frequencies just above the mid-range, leaving the low frequencies intact. This can be used to add extra “space” to the wizard, pushing the instruments even wider in the stereo field.

Ceiling – sets the maximum volume for peaks. Your master will not get louder than that.