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My TOP 20 FREE Mixing Plugins 2023

Did somebody say FREE? That’s right! It’s time for my annual list of my favorite free mixing plugins.
Honestly, these are all good enough to pay for, but these companies and generously giving them away to help improve your mixes!
These should all work on both Windows and Mac (including Silicon systems), so download and enjoy!

Let me know in the comments what you think of the list and if I missed any great free plugins!

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[heathceccato]

I find it hard to believe a pro like Chris uses free plugins I'm intrigued 😮

[TimelessMrErnie]

Hey Chris, Danke immer wieder für deine Hilfe und deine you every Time for your Helps and your Tips and your Work...all the best ....Ernie from Germany Albstadt

[gospelmuvgospelmuv]

Thanks, Chris for sharing. Happy Easter!

[secmusic]

thanks for the work you've done to research and try these plugins and tell us then!

[TheMixClub]

Great video. Also have you ever thought of doing a video how you do video editing. I like how slick you text and sean changes look..

[gabehizer]

I'm getting a few of these for sure! Thanks.

[troutstudio]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time for this Chris.

[ramspencer]

App really good sounding, competent free plugins! Good list! 😎

[timharrisonmusic]

would love to see a Pultec-type eq video....thx for all your work!

[DreamsongsProductions]

Wow, some really useful ones here. Thanks Chris. Great job!

[johnbarry]

I use a lot of these too and there are also low latency versions for some of them.

[hansvos]

Thanks for these great tips. Love your video's, you've got a nice and relaxing style of explaining.

[thelightmonkey]

Pultec EQs always leave me wondering if I'm using them properly. Any help gladly received!

[QuaverloveStudio]

Ok, so I'm still going through them.
Tungsten - tried it on some rhythm guitars. Amazing! I particularly like the Smear and Wear settings.
Frank CS - using it the way Chris uses the Blackbox ... just turn it on and leave it. What a difference it makes! Currently on my strings buss.
Comper - I've had it for a little while and had only used it once. Chris's explanation prompted me to check it out again. Gonna try it out on some vocals.

Now gonna try and find Chris's pdf on compressors... still learning.

Once again, thanks a bunch, o Leader of the MCC!

*UPDATE*
Comper - still testing, but DAMN! I may be a bit premature in saying this, but I think I've just found a way to [at the very least] reduce my use of the Vocal Rider plugin, which I really love.

[gwugluud]

That Cesium chorus is the best one I've ever had, free or paid. It's 6, 000x better than Orchid, and I LOVE Orchid.

[CharlesK]

What is the background music 🤔
Does anyone know @ 14.45

[edisonrosa]

Chris, you rock, as always! Thanks a lot for the video.

[jeramym]

I’m sure the green oak plug-ins are good but that UI is

[HanyAhmed-vkrq]

Welcome first
I would like to know what type of mic you are using
Also, I want a video that teaches us how to sing on well-mixed music, like the music available on YouTube.. How can I deal with it and add my voice and get the best result

[TazzSmk]

nice list! didn't know about those Green Oak plugins, will definitely check them,
Bertom also make nice usable free zero-latency multiband denoiser, must have for voice/podcast work, usable even on live streaming,
free Ozone Imager is kinda mediocre, messes phase too much mostly, I prefer using free Polyverse Wider instead :)