Kilohearts
Kilohearts Essentials
Free collection of over 30 effects usable as DAW plugins or Snapins.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026
Kilohearts Essentials vs TDR VOS SlickEQ (2026)
Kilohearts Essentials is best for producers wanting a full free effects toolkit inside one ecosystem; TDR VOS SlickEQ is best for musical EQ shaping with vintage analog character. Kilohearts Essentials starts at Free and TDR VOS SlickEQ at Free.
FREE
Free mixing/mastering EQ with four vintage-modeled EQ character options.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| Kilohearts Essentials | TDR VOS SlickEQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | producers wanting a full free effects toolkit inside one ecosystem | musical EQ shaping with vintage analog character |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | 30+ effects and Snapins, Compressor, EQ, Limiter, Reverb, Distortion modules, Works as Snapins in any Kilohearts Snapin Host, Free Kilohearts account required, New plugins added over time at no extra cost | 3 semi-parametric bands plus 18dB/oct high-pass filter, American, British, German, Soviet EQ voicing models, Five-stage output saturation, Auto gain with loudness compensation, Stereo and mid/side processing modes |
| Developer | Kilohearts | Tokyo Dawn Records |
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Kilohearts Essentials starts at Free; TDR VOS SlickEQ starts at Free.
30+ effects and Snapins, Compressor, EQ, Limiter, Reverb, Distortion modules, Works as Snapins in any Kilohearts Snapin Host, Free Kilohearts account required, New plugins added over time at no extra cost.
3 semi-parametric bands plus 18dB/oct high-pass filter, American, British, German, Soviet EQ voicing models, Five-stage output saturation, Auto gain with loudness compensation, Stereo and mid/side processing modes.