de la Mancha has released versions 2.0 of two free VST effect plug-ins for Windows - pfilter and gator.

pfilter creates a steppy, gated effect, but using filter cut-off instead of volume to give a wider range of possibilities. It uses a variable state filter, triggered between 2 adjustable cut-off values by a tempo-sync'd probability-based step sequencer. An LFO can modulate the filter when triggered and trigger pulse length, attack and release can shape the sound

Features:

• Tempo-sync step sequencer, with 2 to 32 steps over a sequence length of 2 to 32 beats.
• Can be programmed or random, by setting the probability of each step from 0-100%.
• Seeded randomisation for repeatable loops up to 100 beats long.
• Resonant variable filter, LP, HP, BP and notch.
• Filter triggered between upper and lower cut-off values, in either direction.
• Tempo sync LFO, with 6 waveforms and settings from 1/16 beat to 96 beats.
• Adjustable pulse length, attack and decay for shaping the modulation.
• Random swing for step sequencer.
• Wet/dry mix control.
• MIDI CC and MIDI learn.

gator creates a random gating effect, triggering volume between 2 adjustable values by a tempo-sync'd probability-based step sequencer. An LFO can modulate the volume when triggered and trigger pulse length, attack and release can shape the sound

Features:

• Tempo-sync step sequencer, with 2 to 32 steps over a sequence length of 2 to 32 beats.
• Can be programmed or random, by setting the probability of each step from 0-100%.
• Seeded randomisation for repeatable loops up to 100 beats long.
• Volume triggered between upper and lower cut-off values, in either direction.
• Tempo sync LFO, with 6 waveforms and settings from 1/16 beat to 96 beats.
• Adjustable pulse length, attack and decay for shaping the modulation.
• Random swing for step sequencer.
• Wet/dry mix control.
• MIDI CC and MIDI learn.