VST3Not rated yet
Saturation
Lens Free
Lens Free is a free multiband compressor by Auburn Sounds. It’s based on the full version of the Lens compressor but lacks its expander section.
FreeView details
Home / Plugins / Saturation / LUNA
Host Applications / Saturationfree
LUNA
by Unknown
LUNA is Universal Audio’s free DAW for macOS and Windows. The free version gives you unlimited tracks, analog-style console summing, tape emulation, and built-in channel strips. 8 added Bounce in Place and Track Presets. The recording experience is where LUNA really shines. The tape emulation and analog summing add warmth to your tracks without needing extra plugins. If you want that classic studio sound straight out of the box, this is the DAW to try.
On Mac, LUNA runs smoothly, and I have no complaints. On Windows, it’s a different story. Users on Reddit and YouTube consistently report crashes, slow plugin loading, and graphics issues. UA keeps improving it, but as of early 2026, the Windows version still isn’t as reliable. LUNA also only supports AU plugins on Mac and VST3 on Windows, which can be limiting. My recommendation: if you’re on Mac and want a recording-focused DAW, LUNA is excellent.
On Windows, test it before committing.
Download from www.uaudio.com ↗
Official page for LUNA — the download is hosted by Unknown.
Community rating
Loading ratings…
No account needed — one rating per visitor.
Specifications
categorySaturation
sectionHost Applications
formatsVST3AU
platformsWindowsmacOS
licensefree
sourcewww.uaudio.com
Related plugins
VST3Not rated yet
Saturation
Hollace Krunch
Krunch is a freeware that combines filtering and saturation. It is available for macOS and Windows in AU and VST3 formats.
FreeView details
VST3Not rated yet
Saturation
Variety of Sound ThrillseekerLA mkII
ThrillseekerLA mkII is a freeware optical compressor by Variety of Sound (Bootsy), built around the behavior of LA-style hardware but with a far more aggressive saturation algorithm than the original…
FreeView details
VST3Not rated yet
Saturation
VladG Molot
Molot by Vladislav Goncharov (VladG) is the original character compressor from the early 2010s, with a GUI styled after a Soviet military instrument and a sound to match. It’s not an emulation of any…
FreeView details
VST3Not rated yet
Saturation
PTEq-X
PTEq-X by Ignite Amps is a free emulation of the legendary Pultec EQs. It captures all the nuances of vintage passive program equalizers and enhances them with modern-day convenience and…
FreeView details
VST3Not rated yet
Saturation
Seed To Stage Transient Shaper
Best for Live users who want mapped macros and parallel transient tricks Seed To Stage isn’t a plugin. It’s a macro-controlled Ableton Live rack that shapes transients using Live’s stock devices.
FreeView details