Dustin Ralston of Sleepy-Time DSP has recently announced that he has stopped further development of VST plugins. This is sad news for the music production community because his freeware VST plugins were among the most well-crafted ones out there. Sleepy-Time DSP plugins are beautifully designed and optimized for fast performance.

In agreement with Dustin, we have created an archive of Sleepy-Time DSP plugins below. They are still available for free download from the official website and the download links on BPB will serve as backup mirrors. I would like to personally thank Dustin for all the fantastic freeware releases so far and here’s hoping that we will see more VST plugins from him in the future!

The freeware tools listed below are available in 32-bit and 64-bit VST plugin format for any compatible digital audio workstation on Windows.

MonoChannel / StereoChannel

MonoChannel and StereoChannel are high-quality metering tools with basic console channel controls. Use these two freeware tools to easily achieve proper gain staging in your audio projects, with VU meter simulation, LR and MS balancing, ±24 dB gain control and stereo phase correlation metering.

Download: MonoChannel (1.01 MB) / StereoChannel (1.22 MB)

Lisp

Lisp is a high precision freeware de-esser plugin which uses the advanced transient detection algorithm from Sleepy-Time DSP’s Transient plugin (featured below). The plugin ranked #9 in our list of the is a high precision freeware de-esser plugin which uses the advanced transient detection algorithm from Sleepy-Time DSP’s Transient plugin (featured below). The plugin ranked #9 in our list of the best free VST plugins from 2013

Download: Lisp (1.38 MB)

Transient

Transient is a unique transient shaper VST plugin that works by detecting quick changes in the incoming signal regardless of its amplitude level. The plugin was an entry in KVR Developer Challenge 2012 and it is also included in our round-up of is a unique transient shaper VST plugin that works by detecting quick changes in the incoming signal regardless of its amplitude level. The plugin was an entry in KVR Developer Challenge 2012 and it is also included in our round-up of free transient shaper VST plugins

Download: Transient (4.34 MB)

Crosstalk2

Crosstalk2 is a simple plugin designed to simulate the “crosstalk” channel-bleed effect on analog systems. Some believe crosstalk adds a “glue-like” quality to the sound, helping the mix come together. To achieve this effect, place the plugin on your DAW’s master track and/or stereo busses and adjust the AMOUNT knob to dial in the desired amount.

Download: Crosstalk2 (2.69 MB)

DualPanner / Polarity

DualPanner is a simple stereo panning effect in VST plugin format. You can use it to individually pan both sides of the stereo signal, as well as for stereo width control and pan law control. Polarity is a simple VST plugin that allows the user to adjust the polarity of an audio signal.

Download: DualPanner (638 kB) / Polarity (575 kB)

All plugins listed on this page are hosted on BPB with the permission of the original author. Visit our free VST plugin directory for more freeware tools!