Hey guys, we have listed 8 best mastering plugins to try when it comes to mixing and mastering any music projects.
All of these plugins listed below are free to download, and we highly recommend these when it comes to mixing any vocals, drums, samples and virtual instruments inside any major DAW.
Most of these plugins will support Windows and macOS and comes in formats such as VST, VST3, AU and AAX.
Of course, there are tons of free plugins online which anyone can try, but we wanted to highlight the top 8 that we strongly believe are worth trying.
8 Best Mastering Plugins
1. Half-time Plugin Free Download (VST Plugin)
Half-time plugin will slow down any melody or drum samples, also turn any boring melodies to some cool dark style trap, hip-hop and drill style of beats. We definitely recommend trying half-time out, there is a free trial which is free to download.
2. DC1A Free VST Compressor for Mixing & Mastering
DC1A is a free compressor for mixing and mastering beats, it can be used on drum samples, melody samples and virtual instruments. It’s free to download, and the on-screen peak VU meter makes it a lot easier to mix any input sound.
3. MAutoPitch Free Pitch Correction VST Plugin
MAutoPitch is free to download pitch correction tool, it can be used as a free alternative towards autotune Antares, it can be used mainly on vocals. And it’s a plugin we recommend trying out.
4. Graillon 2 Free VST Plugin
Another free to download and try pitch correction tool, slightly different from MAutoPitch, again alternative towards paid vocal effects plugins, comes with slight limitations, and also comes in upgraded paid version.
5. Spacer VST
Spacer is a free ambience style FX plugins which hold tons of free spatial effects. It’s free to download and free to use. And we highly recommend trying this plugin out on instruments.
6. Sonic Anomaly Transpire Transient Shaper
When it comes to free transient shapers, sonic anomaly stands out from the crowd. Easy to use and easily will reshape any melodies, drums and virtual instruments.
Well worth downloading and trying out. It’s almost like EFX plugin, adding space and altering the input sound.
7. Toner a Free Mastering EQ VST Plugin
Tones is a free toning VST plugin which simply works like an EQ, great free VST plugin to have when it comes to mixing and mastering lows, mids and highs within any music production project.
8. TDR Nova Dynamic Equalizer VST/AU Plugin
TDR Nova is a free to download Equalizer which holds some cool mixing and mastering presets when it comes to adding Equalization to any track.
Conclusion
All of these VST plugins are highly recommended when it comes to free mastering plugins. Most of these free plugins are free to download, and some come in limited features. We highly recommend trying these out when it comes to beat making or music production engineering.
Download info
All 8 of these plugins are free to download and free to use, we recommend clicking on each individual VST and reading more info on features, settings and extra modulations which they have.
