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Dawnamite

Give your next sound room to grow.

Turn audio, notes and ideas into arrangements with a musical laptop keyboard, detailed clip editing, instruments, effects and ten themes. The current app runs on macOS; Windows is planned with the same interface and workflows.

macOS

Version 2.2

Pricing: Free for macOS. Windows coming soon.Support: apps@iacompa.comLegal: Privacy · Terms · Support · Source code
Dawnamite app icon

A place for the whole idea.

Arrange audio and MIDI in the timeline, shape a sound in the device chain, and keep the details within reach. Move between the arrangement, audio clips, note editor and device chain as the song takes shape.

Dawnamite arrangement with an original drum pattern, a credited CC0 audio occurrence, Library and clip details
Arrange audio and MIDI tracks with the Library and clip editor close at hand. Select the image to view it full size.
01

Put an idea in motion

Connect a controller or microphone, create a track, and record a short take.

Explore the workflow
02

Give it a shape

Edit regions and notes, set your key, and use the right tool for each gesture.

Explore the workflow
03

Find its sound

Build a device chain, balance the mixer, and automate the details.

Explore the workflow

Stay close to the musical detail.

Move from playing a phrase to editing its notes, then shape the audio and the way it sits in the song.

Resizable Harmony Pads keyboard with 45 physical musical keys, low and high registers, scale and chord labels
Play notes and chords from four resizable rows of laptop keys. Select the image to view it full size.

Play from the laptop keyboard

Explore the pad layouts, choose the musical register and resize the keyboard to fit the workspace.

Follow the guide
Actual Acoustic Kick waveform with paired clip controls, selected time, selection gain and visible Warp/Pitch sections
Edit an audio clip with its waveform, gain, fades and timing controls. Select the image to view it full size.

Get inside an audio clip

Use the clip guide for selection gain, fades, timing and waveform navigation.

Follow the guide

Know what every control does.

From a filter cutoff to a compressor’s release, the device reference explains the controls in the current app. Start with a purpose, make one adjustment, and listen.

Explore instruments & effects
Square Solo Lead stock synthesizer showing oscillator, filter, envelope, LFO and voice controls
Oscillator, filter, envelope and LFO controls in the stock synthesizer. Select the image to view it full size.

Find a sound. Make it your own.

Start with a factory instrument or preset, bring in an audio file, and follow its signal through the device chain.

Shape the instrument

Add an instrument to a MIDI track, explore its controls and build a chain of effects. The device reference explains what to change and what to listen for.

Build an effects chain

Explore free Library resources

Use the Library guide to find resource categories, understand file import and check source credits. The guide explains which resources are available and how to manage installed sounds.

Open the Library & resource guide Manage instruments & storage

Ten themes. One familiar workspace.

Choose the palette that suits the way you work. The arrangement, editors and controls keep their places as the appearance changes.

  • Dawnamite
  • Soundstream
  • Charcoal
  • PURPL
  • Cream
  • Logic
  • Fruity
  • APT
  • Studio
  • System

Scroll to compare the captured appearances. Open an image for its full-size view.

Dawnamite main workspace in the Dawnamite theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

Dawnamite

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the Dawnamite theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the Soundstream theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

Soundstream

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the Soundstream theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the Charcoal theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

Charcoal

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the Charcoal theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the PURPL theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

PURPL

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the PURPL theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the Cream theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

Cream

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the Cream theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the Logic theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

Logic

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the Logic theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the Fruity theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

Fruity

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the Fruity theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the APT theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

APT

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the APT theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the Studio theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

Studio

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the Studio theme.

Dawnamite main workspace in the System theme, with an audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern

System

Audio waveform, MIDI melody and drum pattern in the System theme.

Change appearance & workspace settings →

A companion for the first idea

Capture it in Sonedia. Bring it into Dawnamite.

Keep a voice memo, a melody or a sound from your day, then build around it in the studio. The handoff is a file you export and import yourself.

Meet Sonedia
  1. 01

    Record the idea

    Use Sonedia to capture the take you want to keep.

  2. 02

    Export an audio file

    Choose an export format that the Dawnamite import guide supports.

  3. 03

    Import and build around it

    Bring the file into an audio track, then arrange, edit and mix it.

Read the file import guide →

A guide you can actually use.

Find a topic in the sidebar, search for a device, or follow a chapter from start to finish. Real app screenshots show where to go. Contextual help in Dawnamite links straight to the relevant guide.

Open the user guide
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Dawnamite for desktop

macOS first.

Make music on macOS. Windows is coming soon with the same interface and workflows.

macOSWindows coming soon

Current availability

Download for macOS

Free · Version 2.2 (build 20261106.94) · Apple Silicon (arm64).

Requires macOS 14.0 or later.

Drag to Applications

  1. Open the downloaded Dawnamite disk image.
  2. Drag Dawnamite to the Applications folder in the window.
  3. Wait for copying to finish, then eject the disk image in Finder.
  4. Open Dawnamite from Applications.
Checksums and source version
Installer SHA256
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Matching source SHA256
399d2c95cf3cae2787118a105d70cb27c179b451030d501b3bf9d0b7b8c69d1c
Source commit
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Project data is stored locally, while Library content and help links can use the network. Read Privacy, Terms, and Third-party notices for details.

Open foundations. Original development.

Dawnamite builds on open-source foundations with extensive original development and sound design. Its instrument work combines synthesis with openly licensed recordings, including public-domain material. That does not mean every component or sound is open source.

Show all credits and noticesSoftware and font acknowledgments, sound sources and their licenses, original notice texts and the free Library directory.

Explore the creators, source material and licenses below.

37 original preset entries are recorded. This credits preset and sound design, not the authorship of every synth engine.

Projects and people

Studio software foundation

Studio software foundation

Dawnamite builds on source code by André Michelle and contributors, with original development by IA Compa. The pinned studio grant is AGPL-3.0-or-later. Component licenses and original notices remain applicable. No commercial license is claimed.

Attribution text

Copyright 2025 André Michelle. Contributions by the studio software community. Original copyright and licence notices remain applicable.

Bundled samples

Community samples

Dawnamite includes 14 unmodified FLAC samples by the contributors listed in the sound credits, released under CC0 1.0.

Attribution text

14 unmodified recordings and synthesised sounds by the credited contributors, released under CC0 1.0.

SoundFont bank

GeneralUser GS

GeneralUser GS is by S. Christian Collins. Dawnamite uses the intact bank obtained from x42 General MIDI Synth. The bank remains unmodified; Dawnamite supplies playback and instrument controls. The original custom license and source links are retained.

Attribution text

GeneralUser GS: SoundFont bank by S. Christian Collins, obtained from x42 General MIDI Synth; GeneralUser GS License v2.0.

Software

Steinberg VST 3 pluginterfaces

API headers and supporting interface code used by the isolated macOS plug-in helper.

Attribution text

VST 3 pluginterfaces by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH, MIT License.

Software

CLAP

Plug-in API headers used by the isolated macOS plug-in helper.

Attribution text

CLAP API by Alexandre Bique and the free-audio contributors, MIT License.

Software

claxon

FLAC decoding in the Rust engine and sound conversion tools.

Attribution text

claxon 0.4.3, Copyright 2014 Ruud van Asseldonk, Apache License 2.0

Software

CTAG-derived compressor

TypeScript port of the CTAG dynamic range compressor and its lookahead design, retained from the studio foundation.

Attribution text

CTAGDRC: Copyright 2020 Phillip Lamp. Lookahead design: Copyright 2019 Daniel Rudrich.

Software

Signalsmith Stretch

Time-stretch and pitch processing, including a Rust port in the native engine.

Attribution text

Signalsmith Stretch: Copyright 2022 Geraint Luff / Signalsmith Audio Ltd.

Software

Neural Amp Modeler

Neural amp-model processing through the NAM WASM integration; original WASM port from tone-3000/neural-amp-modeler-wasm.

Attribution text

Neural Amp Modeler: Copyright 2023-2025 Steven Atkinson. Original WASM port: Copyright 2023 Steven Atkinson.

Font

Dawnamite Narrow

Modified numeric and hardware-label faces from PT Sans Narrow; original author ParaType Ltd; renamed by IA Compa.

Attribution text

Dawnamite Narrow: modified PT Sans Narrow faces, renamed by IA Compa in 2026. Copyright © 2009 ParaType Ltd. Used under the ParaType Free Font License.

Font

Rubik

Existing studio font by The Rubik Project Authors. The original copyright and full SIL Open Font License 1.1 are retained.

Attribution text

Copyright 2015 The Rubik Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/rubik)

Font

Open Sans

Existing studio font by The Open Sans Project Authors. The original copyright and full SIL Open Font License 1.1 are retained.

Attribution text

Copyright 2020 The Open Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/opensans)

Software

bezier-js 6.1.4

Bezier curve calculations by Pomax. The original author header and complete MIT grant are retained.

Attribution text

Bezier curve calculations by Pomax. The original author header and complete MIT grant are retained.

Icons

Remix Icon

Interface icons by Remix Design contributors under Apache License 2.0. Dawnamite wraps retained geometry in SVG symbols.

Attribution text

Interface icons by Remix Design contributors under Apache License 2.0. Dawnamite wraps retained geometry in SVG symbols.

Icons

Material Design waveform icons

Oscillator waveform icons by Austin Andrews and Material Design icon contributors. Dawnamite wraps the vectors and retains their collection notice and Apache License 2.0 terms.

Attribution text

Oscillator waveform icons by Austin Andrews and Material Design icon contributors. Dawnamite wraps the vectors and retains their collection notice and Apache License 2.0 terms.

Icons

Ionicons

Magnet outline icon by Ionic, supplied under the MIT license. Dawnamite wraps the retained geometry in an SVG symbol.

Attribution text

Ionicons by Ionic, MIT. Magnet outline geometry retained inside a Dawnamite SVG symbol.

Font

Codicon icon font

The original codicon icon font is retained unchanged. Its pinned source notice supplies CC-BY-4.0 asset terms and MIT supporting-code terms. The exact font version is not asserted.

Attribution text

Codicon icon font by Microsoft and contributors, supplied with the pinned VSCode source. Font bytes retained unchanged.

Software

Rust nightly compiler-builtins

Language runtime support for Rust audio modules. Original licenses and contributor attribution are retained.

Attribution text

Rust compiler-builtins, including compiler-rt-derived code: original contributors are identified in the complete retained licence. The original grant is unchanged.

Sound assets and source catalog

The table identifies sound sources and their license terms. A source listing does not mean its Dawnamite pack is installed or available to download.

Bundled sound assets · 14

Sound sources, creators, licenses and changes
SoundRecorded bySourceLicenseChanges
Acoustic Kick 1DomingoKite/MayoLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Bamboo Flute - A4anytizerLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Basic KickMark-Agent003LMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Bell - C6SawuareLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
CHH 1SirBothersomeLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Cowbell 1Mark-Agent003LMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Crash 1SirBothersomeLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
High Tom 1 - D3Ian Sannar (Cubician)LMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
OHH 1SirBothersomeLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Short ClapMark-Agent003LMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Sub DropiamwontollaLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Synthsnare 1FreePats SynthDrum contributorsLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Uke Harmonic - E4Ian Sannar (Cubician)LMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.
Wine Glass - C6SawuareLMMS Community CC0 sample packCC0-1.0Audio retained unmodified; local filenames and browser categories adapted for Dawnamite.

Additional sound-source catalog · 16

Sound sources, creators, licenses and changes
SoundRecorded bySourceLicenseChanges
Archtop GuitarKaroryfer Lecolds; played and mapped by D. SmolkenKaroryfer Shinyguitar v1.002 microphone recordingsCC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Church OrganSimon Dalzell of Ivy Audio; Versilian Studios LLCVCSL Pipe OrganCC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Concert GrandAlexander Holm; FLAC edition assembled by Roberto of the FreePats projectSalamander Grand Piano V3 (FreePats SFZ+FLAC edition 2020-06-02)CC-BY-3.0Credit required
Credit text

Concert Grand: adapted from Salamander Grand Piano V3 by Alexander Holm, licensed under CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Dawnamite's changes are listed with the sound.

Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Digital PianoVersilian Studios LLC (Versilian Community Sample Library)VCSL Yamaha TX81Z Piano 1CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Electric BassKaroryfer LecoldsKaroryfer Growlybass v1.002CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Electric GuitarKaroryfer Lecolds; played and mapped by D. SmolkenKaroryfer Emilyguitar v1.001CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Electronic KitRoberto of the FreePats projectFreePats Synthesizer Percussion 2022-07-18CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
FM Electric PianoVersilian Studios LLC (Versilian Community Sample Library)VCSL Yamaha TX81Z FM PianoCC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
GeneralUser GS 2.0.2S. Christian CollinsGeneralUser GS v2.0.2 intact SoundFontGeneralUser GS License v2.0 (custom; not CC0)SoundFont bank retained unmodified; Dawnamite supplies playback and instrument controls.
Jazz KitKaroryfer Samples and Versilian StudiosVirtuosity Drums v0.925CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Lo-Fi UprightGonzalo and Roberto of the FreePats projectFreePats Upright Piano KW 2022-02-21CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Nylon GuitarRoberto of the FreePats projectFreePats Spanish Classical Guitar 2019-06-18CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Rock KitKaroryfer Samples (Karoryfer Lecolds)Karoryfer Big Rusty Drums v1.100CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Solo Violin and Violin SectionVersilian Studios LLC (Sam Gossner)VSCO 2 Community Edition Solo Violin and Violin SectionCC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Steel-String GuitarJeff LearmanDiscord SFZ GM Bank Acoustic Guitar (steel)CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.
Upright PianoVersilian Studios LLC (Versilian Community Sample Library)VCSL Upright Piano (Yamaha)CC0-1.0Source catalog entry; Dawnamite pack coming soon.

CC BY material retains the attribution, license link and changes information required by its license. The license link is the source for its terms. No additional claim is made here about attribution in a musician’s finished recording.

License and notice texts

Original copyright and license texts for software, fonts, build tools and sound resources. Some catalogs include build tools or conditional components; a listing does not mean every component is bundled.

Each component retains its own license and source rights. Notice files are not a substitute for complete corresponding source. Download matching source for Dawnamite 2.2 (build 20261106.94).

Font notices cover Rubik, Open Sans and the PT Sans-derived Dawnamite Narrow family, including original grants and modification notices. Font licenses and naming conditions apply to modified fonts.

JavaScript notices
Rust and runtime notices
Rubik and Open Sans font notice drafts
Selected original app notices
Earlier website font notice drafts
Software foundation grant
Combined-work license terms
Icon notices
App font notices
Rust notices
Earlier website font notices
Current website font notices

This website uses Hanken Grotesk, Newsreader, Geist Mono and Space Grotesk, all under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. The Geist Mono and Space Grotesk family notices are linked below. Earlier website-font notices remain available for reference. App screenshots do not distribute app font software.

The Library’s external free-product directory

The app catalog lists 51 maker products. These external products are recorded as free in the app Library. They are not bundled with Dawnamite. Current maker evidence, access requirements and unresolved offers are shown below; installation and host compatibility have not been qualified. Free access is distinct from an open-source license. Check the maker’s current edition, terms and system requirements before installing.

Formats and setup below retain the catalog checked on 2026-10-10. A current maker check confirms only the stated page evidence, not successful installation or compatibility in Dawnamite.

Instruments · 16

Surge XT

Surge Synth Team · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Deep hybrid synth for basses, leads, pads and sound design.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

Open-source synthesizer with direct macOS downloads. Direct maker-hosted download links are visible; no account requirement is shown.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Odin 2

TheWaveWarden · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Semi-modular synth with three oscillators and two filters for basses, leads and pads.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Odin 2 as free. The maker provides macOS downloads and an option to decline update emails.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Dexed

Digital Suburban · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Six-operator FM synth that loads and edits classic FM patch banks.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies Dexed as free software under GPL v3. The maker provides direct macOS download links.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Vital (Basic)

Vital Audio · VST3 / AU

Visual wavetable synth with the full sound engine and a starter set of presets.

Setup: Free account

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

Basic is the free edition; larger preset bundles and subscriptions are paid. The Basic link uses the maker’s account portal.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Zebralette 3

u-he · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Wavetable synth with drawable spectra for evolving pads, leads and odd textures.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Zebralette 3 as freeware. Direct macOS download links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Podolski

u-he · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Compact analogue-style synth with an arpeggiator and step sequencer.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Podolski as free with no serial-number unlock. Direct macOS download links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

TripleCheese

u-he · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Comb-filter synth for plucks, drones and resonant tones.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Triple Cheese as free with no serial-number unlock. Direct macOS download links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

TAL-NoiseMaker

TAL Software · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Easygoing virtual-analogue synth with built-in effects and many presets.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

The current official product page is available and linked from TAL Software’s Plugins directory. Checked 2026-10-13.

Listed under FREE Plug-Ins on TAL Software’s current official Plugins page. The official product page offers direct macOS download links. No account prompt was visible; download completion and installation remain untested.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

FB-3300

Full Bucket Music · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Semi-modular synth with three synth blocks and a resonator section.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker’s plug-in directory identifies its products as freely available. Direct macOS downloads are visible on the product page.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

MODO BASS 2 CS

IK Multimedia · VST3 / AU

Modeled electric bass for plucked, picked and slapped lines; one bass in this edition.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists MODO BASS 2 CS as a free edition. Larger editions are paid. The catalog records a free account and IK Product Manager; do not choose a paid upgrade by mistake.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

MODO DRUM CS

IK Multimedia · VST3 / AU

Modeled acoustic drum kit with adjustable drums and ready-made grooves; one kit.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists MODO DRUM CS 1.5 as free. Additional kits and editions are paid. The catalog records a free account and IK Product Manager; do not choose a paid upgrade by mistake.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

80s DrumStar

SampleScience · VST3 / AU

Retro drum-machine sounds and reversed hits for electronic tracks.

Setup: Email

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker’s Gumroad price data and indexed page list a zero-price, pay-what-you-want offer. The catalog records email collection; checkout was not submitted.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Pianotone 600

SampleScience · VST3 / AU

Warm 1970s electronic piano for chords and melodies.

Setup: Email

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker’s Gumroad price data and indexed page list a zero-price, pay-what-you-want offer. The catalog records email collection; checkout was not submitted.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Dust Piano (Roots)

Westwood Instruments · VST3 / AU

Worn, delicate felt piano for quiet, intimate parts.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Dust Piano as free. The maker requires checkout and an installer; internet access is needed for download and activation.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Untold Strings (Roots)

Westwood Instruments · VST3 / AU

Transformed violas for slow, hazy string beds.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Untold Strings as free. The maker requires checkout and an installer; internet access is needed for download and activation.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Choral Fragments (Roots)

Westwood Instruments · VST3 / AU

Vocal recordings morphed into glitchy, evolving soundscapes and textures.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Choral Fragments as free. The maker requires checkout and an installer; internet access is needed for download and activation.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Effects · 21

ValhallaSupermassive

Valhalla DSP · VST3 / AU

Huge reverbs and echoes for ambience and sound design.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; live page retrieval returned HTTP 403. Indexed official-page evidence is separate. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker’s indexed official page and FAQ identify Supermassive as free. The maker FAQ says no authorization is needed. Live page retrieval returned HTTP 403; installer access was not tested.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

ValhallaSpaceModulator

Valhalla DSP · VST3 / AU

Flanging, doubling and detuning for swirling, moving sounds.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; live page retrieval returned HTTP 403. Indexed official-page evidence is separate. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker’s indexed official FAQ identifies SpaceModulator as free. The maker FAQ says no authorization is needed. Live page retrieval returned HTTP 403; installer access was not tested.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

ValhallaFreqEcho

Valhalla DSP · VST3 / AU

Frequency shifter and echo for shimmering, unstable repeats.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; live page retrieval returned HTTP 403. Indexed official-page evidence is separate. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker’s indexed official FAQ identifies FreqEcho as free. The maker FAQ says no authorization is needed. Live page retrieval returned HTTP 403; installer access was not tested.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

TAL-Reverb-4

TAL Software · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Stereo plate reverb with a vintage character.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

The current official product page is available and linked from TAL Software’s Plugins directory. Checked 2026-10-13.

Listed under FREE Plug-Ins on TAL Software’s current official Plugins page. The official product page offers direct macOS download links. No account prompt was visible; download completion and installation remain untested.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

TDR Nova

Tokyo Dawn Labs · VST3 / AU

Dynamic equalizer for de-essing and taming harsh resonances.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker provides a free TDR Nova edition. Gentleman’s Edition is separate. Direct free installer links are visible; TDR Collector is an alternative.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

TDR Kotelnikov

Tokyo Dawn Labs · VST3 / AU

Clean, transparent compressor for mix buses and mastering.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker provides a free TDR Kotelnikov edition. Gentleman’s Edition is separate. Direct free installer links are visible; TDR Collector is an alternative.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

TDR VOS SlickEQ

Tokyo Dawn Labs · VST3 / AU

Musical equalizer for quick tone shaping, with optional saturation.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker provides a free TDR VOS SlickEQ edition. Gentleman’s Edition is separate. Direct free installer links are visible; TDR Collector is an alternative.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Blue Cat's Free Amp

Blue Cat Audio · VST3 / AU

Guitar amp and cabinet simulation with three amp models.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Free Amp as freeware; other amp products are paid. Direct macOS download links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Voxengo Stereo Touch

Voxengo · VST3 / AU

Turns a mono track into a wide stereo sound.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies Stereo Touch as free. The product page offers direct macOS downloads; checkout was not used.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Klanghelm DC1A3

Klanghelm · VST3 / AU

Two-knob character compressor for quick, musical levelling.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies DC1A as freeware. Direct macOS installer links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Klanghelm MJUC jr.

Klanghelm · VST3 / AU

Tube-style compressor for smooth levelling or pumping.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies MJUC jr. as freeware. Direct macOS installer links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Klanghelm TENS jr.

Klanghelm · VST3 / AU

Dense spring reverb with adjustable decay.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies TENS jr. as freeware. Direct macOS installer links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Kilohearts Transient Shaper

Kilohearts · VST3 / AU

Adjusts attack and sustain to change a sound's punch and body.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Transient Shaper in its free effects collection. A free account and the Kilohearts installer are required; premium hosts and plugins are separate.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Kilohearts Tape Stop

Kilohearts · VST3 / AU

Tape-style slow-downs and start-ups for transitions.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Tape Stop in its free effects collection. A free account and the Kilohearts installer are required; premium hosts and plugins are separate.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Kilohearts Formant Filter

Kilohearts · VST3 / AU

Vowel-like filter for talking, vocal colors.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Formant Filter in its free effects collection. A free account and the Kilohearts installer are required; premium hosts and plugins are separate.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Kilohearts Bitcrush

Kilohearts · VST3 / AU

Lowers bit depth and sample rate for digital grit.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Bitcrush in its free effects collection. A free account and the Kilohearts installer are required; premium hosts and plugins are separate.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

MCompressor

MeldaProduction · VST3 / AU

Compressor with a drawable response curve.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists MCompressor as a free effect in MFreeFXBundle. The catalog records installer setup; paid bundle upgrades are separate.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

MAutoPitch

MeldaProduction · VST3 / AU

Automatic tuning and formant shifting for single-note sources.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists MAutoPitch as a free effect in MFreeFXBundle. The catalog records installer setup; paid bundle upgrades are separate.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Acon Digital Multiply 2

Acon Digital · VST3 / AU

Chorus with up to six extra voices and tone controls.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker offers the full Multiply 2 version for free. Direct macOS download links are visible.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

CHOW Tape Model

chowdsp · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Tape saturation, wobble and color from a physical model.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker provides public desktop downloads and identifies the source as GPL v3. Direct desktop download links are visible; no account form was submitted.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

BYOD

chowdsp · VST3 / AU / CLAP

Build your own guitar distortion and tone chains from modules.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker provides public base-plugin downloads. Paid add-on packs are separate. Direct desktop download links are visible; purchasing add-on packs is optional.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Sample libraries and required players · 11

The Free Orchestra

ProjectSAM · VST3 / AU

Cinematic orchestra sections and textures for sketching scores.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Kontakt Player; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists the library at €0 and confirms free Kontakt Player support. The catalog records a free account and installer. Use a compatible Kontakt Player version.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

THUNDER X3M Taiko Freebie

Strezov Sampling · VST3 / AU

Deep taiko hits and rimshots for big, low percussion.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Kontakt Player; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists the freebie at €0 and confirms Kontakt Player 7.0.11 or later support. The maker provides installation through Native Access; an account and a compatible player are required.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Minimalist Violins Legato Freebie

Strezov Sampling · VST3 / AU

Gentle violins with smooth legato for soft string lines.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Kontakt Player; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists the freebie at €0 and confirms Kontakt Player 7.0.11 or later support. The maker provides installation through Native Access; an account and a compatible player are required.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Jacob Collier Audience Choir

Native Instruments · VST3 / AU

A crowd singing vowels, plus claps and stomps, for layered vocal parts.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Kontakt Player; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists Audience Choir as a free download. The catalog records a free account and installer; use the supported Kontakt Player.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

FOUNDATIONS: Piano

Heavyocity · VST3 / AU

Soft grand piano blended with designed textures for scoring.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Kontakt Player; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists FOUNDATIONS Piano at $0 and confirms free Kontakt Player support. The catalog records a free account and installer; the library requires Kontakt Player.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

1928 Vintage Grand Steinway

Soundpaint · VST3 / AU

Vintage concert grand piano with a warm tone for songwriting and scoring.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Soundpaint; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists the instrument at $0 when registered. A Soundpaint account and engine download are required.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Guitar Accents

Soundpaint · VST3 / AU

Short guitar, banjo and ukulele attacks for plucked accents.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Soundpaint; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists the instrument at $0 when registered. A Soundpaint account and engine download are required.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Free Home

Soundpaint · VST3 / AU

Household noises and chimes turned into playable ambience and percussion.

Setup: Free account · Installer app

Requires Soundpaint; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker’s product data lists Free Home as available with a zero price. A Soundpaint account and engine download are required.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Cassette PT-10

Decent Samples · VST3 / AU

Toy-keyboard tones recorded through a microcassette for lo-fi wobble.

Setup: Email

Requires Decent Sampler; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists the Decent Sampler library as free. The maker’s form requests an email address. The separate Decent Sampler player is required.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Metal Desk Lamp

Decent Samples · VST3 / AU

Tapped and scraped metal percussion plus a bowed, breathy pad.

Setup: Email

Requires Decent Sampler; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker lists the Decent Sampler library as free. The maker’s form requests an email address. Choose the Decent Sampler version; its Kontakt version requires full Kontakt.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Motorlab (Free Edition)

Venus Theory & Dave Hilowitz · VST3 / AU

Synth textures made from recorded electric motors.

Setup: Email

Requires Decent Sampler; the library is not a standalone plug-in.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The current maker page lists Motorlab Free Edition at $0. The original URL redirects to the Free Edition variant. The maker requests email for the free download. The library requires Decent Sampler; paid Motorlab variants are separate.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Utilities · 3

Voxengo SPAN

Voxengo · VST3 / AU

Spectrum analyzer with loudness, peak and stereo correlation meters.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies SPAN as a free spectrum analyser. The product page offers direct macOS downloads; checkout was not used.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Voxengo MSED

Voxengo · VST3 / AU

Mid-side encoder and decoder for adjusting a mix's center and sides.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies MSED as free. The product page offers direct macOS downloads; checkout was not used.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

Voxengo Sound Delay

Voxengo · VST3 / AU

Precise delay in samples or milliseconds for lining up signals.

Setup: No account or email requirement recorded; confirm on the maker’s page.

Primary maker evidence reviewed; the product page responded successfully. Checked 2026-10-13.

The maker identifies Sound Delay as free. The product page offers direct macOS downloads; checkout was not used.

Free access does not establish permission to redistribute the software or samples with Dawnamite.

These links open external maker pages. Dawnamite does not distribute or install these products. Free use does not establish permission to copy their software or sample libraries. Account or email requirements belong to the external provider.

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