Roker Pack 1.0 - Guitar plugins for Windows and Linux
Finally, I'm pleased to present the first release of my guitar VST3 plugin package for Windows and Linux. You can download it and read the documentation here:
https://psemiletov.github.io/rokerpack/
What's included:
- Two highly visual guitar tuners - for bass and regular six-string guitar (tested only on electric; I haven't changed the strings on my acoustic for years).
- Bronza - a classic 60s-style fuzz. This is the effect I use most often - to gently build a foundation and then layer a chorus or flanger on top. But even as a standalone effect, Bronza is very pleasing.
- Grelka - an overdrive with flexible controls. Drive, Level, plus Low Cut and High Cut filters to trim unwanted highs or lows.
- Metalluga - a simple and fierce distortion. Pay attention to the Gate knob to eliminate unwanted noise.
- Charm - a saturator that adds analog warmth.
- Mistral - a simple and pleasant flanger.
- Tembr — a Baxandall-style EQ, known from old-school gear with only bass and treble controls. Tuned specifically for guitar — won't work well for other instruments.
Installation:
- Windows: Download and run RokerPack-Setup.exe
- Linux: Download pre-built binaries or build from source
License:
Public Domain - free as in freedom.
A few words about development:
These plugins were developed with the help of AI DeepSeek - without it, it would have taken me much more time. I first implemented these effects many years ago in my own unfinished DAW. Later, they found a life in my LV2 plugin set called Bedroom Studio Plugins. Recently, I decided to give them a GUI and port them to VST3. After dealing with the Steinberg SDK and various GUI frameworks, I ended up porting everything to JUCE. Along the way, I also wrote two guitar tuners - for bass and standard six-string guitar. And, ROKER PACK was developed literally with a guitar in hand.