Exciter / Maximizer / Enhancer VST Plugin - Free Download

Tape dynamics / harmonic enhancer

The FerricTDS mkII VST by Variety Of Sound is a harmonic enhancer plugin with some very smooth dynamic shaping capa­bilities. It is both simple and intuitive to use, and very light on the CPU load.
The FerricTDS VST plugin is great for VA synths or guitars adding extra harmonic related content as well as gently shaping and enhancing the overall dynamic response of the audio signal. The plugin has a punchy sound and, if properly gain staged, its saturation is very refined. It works really well on a drum bus or to give individual drum samples a bit more character. It can even be used to help the voice cut through in the mix and in general this free VST plugin is straight up amazing as a mastering tool.
Available for Windows VST in 32bit and 64bit.

Classical loudness maximizer

The AradazMaximizer VST plugin by Arie Ardiansyah is a loudness maximizer with auto release and manual input gain control. The VST plugin features 64 bit internal processing, 44.1-192 kHz sample rate, normal or fast mode, and a VU-meter. Just stick this maximizer / harmonic exciter plugin at the very end of your effect chain of your mix and hear the difference in sound quality!

Phatt sounding harmonic enhancer

The BuzVintageMaxi VST by BuzzRoom is a maximizer / harmonic enhancer audio plug-in emulating vintage hardware amplifier systems. This loudness maximizer VST plug-in can be used for both mixing or mastering music adding a very warm and saturated phatt sound to the mix.

Exciter with harmonic coloration

The Modern Exciter VST plugin by Antress is a high quality exciter / harmonic enhancer. The audio plugin features high and low exciter controls, an analog button, and a VU-meter. The Modern Exciter VST is capable of applying subtle harmonic coloration to the sound without squashing it!