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GATE-12
by Tilr · Volume shaper / trance gate (open source)
Draw your own pump shape and trigger it from the kick by MIDI or audio. More flexible, a bit more setup.
VST3AULV2macOSWindowsLinux
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The one-knob sidechain pump for EDM: pick a curve, set the depth, done. Here are 3 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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02
Flux Mini 2
by Caelum Audio · Drawable volume / filter modulator with MIDI trigger
Draw a volume curve and retrigger it with MIDI. Also modulates a filter.
VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
03
MTremolo
by MeldaProduction · Shape-editable tremolo (in MFreeFXBundle)
Tempo-synced tremolo with an editable shape. Works as a simple always-on pump.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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