October 2025 free plugins include: quietformat's Transient Control, Initial Audio's Clipper 2, UA's Showtime '64 Tube Amp, Spitfire/Slice Splice Instrument, Parallax Audio Virtual Sound Stage 2!
| Plugin Name | Developer | Category | Notes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showtime '64 Tube Amp | UA (Universsal Audio) | Amp simulation/Amp coloration | This plugin is only free until Oct. 31, 2025 so get this one soon. Great for re-amping guitars not so much for bass. Really nice presets and get UI and control. | 7/10 |
| Splice Instrument | Spitfire(part of Splice now) | Instrument | Very clean UI. Great free sample sounds newer version of Spitfire's LABS. | 8/10 |
| Virtual Sound Stage 2 | Parallax Audio | Spatialization/Stereo field tool | Great UI, can sound very realistic and natural. Can be heavy on CPU. | 6/10 |
| Clipper 2 | Initial Audio | Clipper/Saturation/Limiter | Great UI, I love a clipper that shows the wave form. Very transparent when used lightly for mastering purposes. | 9/10 |
| Transient Control | Parallax Audio | Stereo field tool | Perfect for sound design and subtle adjustments to sounds and samples. User interface is not very appealing but gets the job done. | 8/10 |