When it comes to mixing and mastering vocals, many music producers believe that paid plugins are the main choice when it comes to mixing and mastering vocals.
But in this case, this is not true. Many professional music producers or sound engineers also use free VST plugins to mix and master their vocals.
And, as you probably seen from our YouTube vocal mixing tutorials, we have used many free to use VST plugins to create and achieve some amazing vocal effects.
We have decided to showcase the top 7 free VST plugins that we have used in the past to mix and master our vocal mixes.
When it comes to mixing vocals, it’s ideal to add such post effects;
- Compression
- Limiters
- EQ
- Reverb
- Stereo Effect
- Any extra effects such as phaser, chorus, panning to achieve diverse or targeted style of vocal output.
7 Free Mixing and Mastering VST Plugins for Vocals
These are our top 7 free to use vocal mixing and mastering VST plugins that we highly recommend, we have used these plugins in the past for mixing and mastering our vocal mixes within our vocal preset.
1.Bertom Denoiser – Denoiser
Bertom Denoiser is a great free VST plugin for reducing microphone background noise, making any vocal recording sound like it was recorded inside a professional studio. We highly recommend this VST plugin.
2. Panagement 2 – Reverb
Panagement 2 is free to use reverb VST with few limitations, but still holds some great wide reverb effects which are free to use, and these effects can add some great ambience and space to any vocals.
We have used this reverb plugin in the past on recording our vocal presets, we have used it around 30 to 40 different projects, and this reverb VST plugin is simply amazing.
3. Reverb Solo – Reverb
Reverb solo has a great crispy, clear, wet or dry reverb effects, which pretty much will make any vocals sound amazing.
The wide range of reverb effects and modulation settings can make any vocals sound like they have been recorded inside a small studio, large studio, large room, hall or cathedral, this reverb effect can simply be modified to sound as required.
4. TDR Molotok – Compressor
When it comes to compressing any vocals, making them sound clearer, denser, or lighter, TRD molotok will easily achieve such vocal mixing and mastering effects. It also comes with a VU on screen peak dB meter, making it easier to visualize the gain reduction. We also recommend trying out TDR Kotelnikov a great mastering compressor.
5. iZotope Ozone 11 EQ – Equalizer
iZotope 11 EQ comes with some cool Equalizer modulations and settings, with the ability to make any vocals sound crispy, clear, uplifting and bright. It’s also packed with some cool free EQ presets, which can also be used to make the vocal mix sound warm or punchy, and mixed to any specific and required needs.
6. Finisher Micro – EFX
Finisher Micro comes with some cool spatial effects, there are some awesome reverb and phaser style effects, which can be used for experimental vocal mixing and mastering.
7. iZotope Vocal Doubler – Stereo
Izotope vocal doubler is a great free to use stereo style VST which will double any vocals, this free VST plugin will easily add stereo effects and space out the vocals inside the mix and master. Definitely a must-have VST for any modern sound engineer.
Looking for Vocal Limiters?
If you are looking for some vocal limiters, we would recommend trying out FR-Limit or Unlimited Free Maximizer and Limiter, they will both do great when it comes to limiting certain frequencies and adding max ceiling to your vocal mixes.
