Ports of Free Plugins

Many years ago apulSoft ported some free plugins from win to mac and/or from VST to AudioUnits.
These used apulSoft's compatibility layer enabling VSTs to compile as AudioUnits.

This outdated software is no longer updated. Use at your own risk! All plugins are only compatible with 32-bit hosts and are built with SDKs from 2007.

There are two sections on this page. On top are universal(intel/ppc) versions of the ports which will run on intel macs. Below that are older ports which are ppc only.

Universal Plugins (PowerPC & Intel macs)

Bram@Smartelectronix: Cyanide 2

Graphical Wave Shaper Plugin

Cyanide 2 was developed by Bram@Smartelectronix.
It's donationware, so if you intend to smoothly shape or distort your audio with Cyanide 2 a lot, please donate something to Bram here.

apulSoft ported this plugin to the AU format.

This plugin can be downloaded from Bram's page.

Slim Slow Slider: Side Chain Compressor

Side Chain Compressor

Side Chain Compressor was developed by Slim Slow Slider for VST windows.
apulSoft ported this plugin to OSX and to the AU format.

This is a Side Chain only compressor which requires special routing.
For VST there are two versions, mono (2 input channels/1 output channel) and stereo (4 input channels/2 output channels). Not all vst hosts support the required routing - Cubase Studio for instants does not. The AU version uses the regular AU sidechain mechanism and detects mono vs. stereo processing.

WARNING: There have been reports of very loud noises in Cubase 4 with a beta version of this plugin. The routing has not been not very well tested in general. Please use this with care.
Reports of successes or failures would be very welcome :).

Click here to download the OSX versions. (28/10/07)

Bram@Smartelectronix: s(M)exoscope

Realtime waveform display

s(M)exoscope was developed by Bram@Smartelectronix.
It's donationware, please donate something to Bram here if you use s(M)exoscope.

apulSoft ported this plugin to the AU format.

This plugin can be downloaded from Bram's page.

Big Tick Audio: Ticky Clav

Ticky Clav: Physical Modelling Clavinet Synth

This plugin emulates the ultra-funky sound of the Hohner Clavinet, forever associated with Stevie Wonder's "Superstition".

The synth engine is based on a physical modeling algorithm, faithfully reproducing the strings vibration and the 2 pickups of the Clavinet Model C.

Ticky Clav was developed by Big Tick for windows VST. Click here to donate something to the programmers of Ticky Clav.

apulSoft ported this plugin to OSX and to the AU format.

Click here to download the OSX versions. (07/15/07)

BetaBugs: MONSTAchorus

Stereo chorus

Not a port, but a complete free plugin developed by apulSoft in collaboration with Betabugs!

The GUI and the basic concept were done by mully.

.. and yes, there is also a windows version.

This plugin can be downloaded from Betabugsaudio.com.

Bram@Smartelectronix: SupaPhaser

An amazing phaser plugin

SupaPhaser was developed by Bram@Smartelectronix.
It's one of the best phaser plugins available and it's donationware! So if you use it (and you probably will), donate something at Bram's page.

apulSoft ported this plugin to the AU format.

This plugin can be downloaded here.

Sam: Chip32

Chip32: LoFi Wavetable Synth

This virtual synth produces old school electronical sounds and features a graphical wavetable editor.

Chip32 has many midi control options, described in the readme. Additionally, there are an ADSR envelope, a basic filter and a bitcrusher.

Chip32 was developed by Sam. It is freeware.

apulSoft ported this plugin to OSX and to the AU format.

Click here to download the OSX versions. (06/16/07)

Slim Slow Slider: C3 Multi Band Compressor 1.2

Multi Band Compressor

C3 was developed by Slim Slow Slider for VST windows. Slim Slow Slider really coded an amazing mastering plugin and he is offering it as donationware.
Click here to donate to him!

apulSoft ported this plugin to OSX and to the AU format.

Click here to download the OSX versions. (06/11/07)

Big Tick Audio: Cheeze Machine

The Cheeze Machine: A Pad Synthesizer

This plugin emulates the classic string ensemble sound, made popular by such classic synths as the Crumar Performer or the Arp Solina.

Cheeze Machine generates sound by feeding a simple, saw-like waveform, into a chorus ensemble emulator, a 6-stage phaser, and a reverb.

Cheeze Machine was developed by Big Tick for win VST. Click here to donate something for the development effort put into Cheeze Machine.

apulSoft ported this plugin to OSX and to the AU format.

There are two versions of Cheeze Machine with different skins. Click here to preview the smaller metal skin. Don't try to run both versions on the same machine at the same time!

Click here to download the OSX versions. (06/04/07)

BetaBugs: Crayon Filter

A multi state filter plugin with midi input.

This plugin has been developed by the BetaBugs team.
apulSoft ported it to the AU format.

The download & the manual can be found here!.
Very Old & Outdated Ports (PowerPC Macs Only!)

Tobybear: BitViewer

Audio Stream Bit Analyzer

A unique plugin originally developed by Tobybear. This plugin counts the bits really used in an audio stream.
It is part of Tobybear's Utilbag compilation and donationware.

apulSoft translated this plug from Delphi to C++
and ported it to mac osx vst & au

BitViewer can be downloaded here. (03/07/05)

NUSofting: daHornet

daHornet: Vintage Synth

daHornet is the virtual simulation of a cult synth. It's a full fledged plugin with midi-learn, random patch generator and many presets.

daHornet used to be payware, but NUSofting decided to make it available for free and even let apulSoft port it to mac OSX VST & AU!

Go here to get the OSX versions.

Slim Slow Slider: Linear Phase Graphical Equalizer 2.1

Linear Phase Graphical Equalizer

Lpgeq 2.1 was developed by Slim Slow Slider for VST windows. Slim Slow Slider coded this beauty and he is offering it as donationware.
Visit his page to donate something to him!

apulSoft ported this plugin to OSX and to the AU format.

Click here to download the OSX versions. (01/05/05)

TobyBear: Decimator

A Bitcrusher With Filter, midi-controllable

This plugin has been developed by TobyBear in
Delphi for VST win. apulSoft translated it to C++
and mac OSX/VST and made an AU version.

CowDelay is donationware so if you like and use it,
go to TobyBear's
site and donate something!

Click here to download the OSX version. (12/02/04)

TobyBear & Bram: MadShifta

A lofi pitchshifter midi midi-input and filter

This plugin has been developed by TobyBear
and Bram from
smartelectronix in Delphi for VST win.
Sophia Poirier from smartelectronix translated it
to C++ and mac VST.
apulSoft made an AU version.

MadShifta is donationware so if you like and use it,
go to TobyBear's site or to Bram's site
and donate something!

Click here to get the AU version from Bram's site.

TobyBear: CowDelay

A ducking delay plugin.
A delay with a built-in trigger to change the dry/wet
percentage. Plus a hp/lp filter.

This plugin has been developed by TobyBear in
Delphi for VST win. apulSoft translated it to C++
and mac OSX/VST and made an AU version.

CowDelay is donationware so if you like and use it,
go to TobyBear's
site and donate something!

Click here to download the OSX version. (12/01/04)

Black Water Reverb

A reverb plugin based on Jezar's freeverb engine.
It has a nice freeze mode activated by clicking on the smiley.

Developed by Black Water Music for VST pc.
It was ported to VST mac osx by Sophia Poirier.
apulSoft ported it to the AU format.

Click here to download the AU version. (12/17/04)