AirWindows
Browse audio plugins, including effects for shaping and processing sound, in the Airwindows collection.
About AirWindows
Airwindows publishes downloadable audio plugins for shaping and processing sound, including effects such as reverbs. Plugins are offered as individual downloads and as an Airwindows Consolidated bundle, with builds for Mac AU and Mac, Windows and Linux VST, and Consolidated formats including CLAP, AU, VST3 and LV2.
The plugins use a generic interface and are distributed without DRM. The site notes that recent plugins using the fused multiply-add instruction can perform poorly on AMD Athlon chips that lack it.
Key features
- Audio plugins for shaping and processing sound
- Mac AU and Mac, Windows, Linux VST builds
- Consolidated bundle with CLAP, AU, VST3, LV2 formats
- Individual downloads such as kRockstar2 in AU and VST2
- Separate builds for Windows, Mac, Linux x86 and Raspberry Pi
- Plugins with generic interface and no DRM
Best for: People using Mac, Windows, or Linux who need downloadable plugins for shaping and processing sound.
Good for
- No DRM according to site description
- Available in multiple plug-in formats including AU, VST2, VST3, CLAP and LV2
- Site states downloads are free and open source under MIT license
Watch out for
- Recent plugins using fused multiply-add may perform poorly on AMD Athlon chips
AirWindows at a glance
- Website
- airwindows.com
- Category
- Music & Audio › Audio Editing & Production
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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AirWindows FAQ
What plug-in formats does Airwindows provide?
Individual builds in Mac AU and Mac, Windows and Linux VST. kRockstar2 standalone is listed as AU and VST2, and in Consolidated as CLAP, AU, VST3 and LV2.
Where can I get system-specific or older builds?
The site lists downloads for 64-bit Windows, signed M1/Intel Mac AU and VST, Linux x86, 32-bit Pi4, 64-bit Pi5, retro 32-bit Windows and retro PPC/32/64 Mac builds, plus a Mediafire backup.
Why might recent plugins run slowly on some AMD machines?
The site notes the fused multiply-add instruction used in recent plugins does not exist on AMD Athlon chips, so those chips work around the lack with reduced performance.
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