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GATE-12
by Tilr · Volume shaper / trance gate (open source)
Drawable volume envelopes with MIDI- and audio-triggered patterns. Volume only; no filter.
VST3AULV2macOSWindowsLinux
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02
Flux Mini 2
by Caelum Audio · Drawable volume / filter modulator with MIDI trigger
Draw a curve to modulate volume and filter, and send it out as MIDI CC. Close to LFO Tool's core use.
VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
03
MTremolo
by MeldaProduction · Shape-editable tremolo (in MFreeFXBundle)
Simple tempo-synced pumping with an editable shape.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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