NanoX2

NanoX2 free software-synthesizer by Pluggotic

NanoX2 is a free software synthesizer developed by Pluggotic. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

NanoX2 is an additive sequenced groovebox that features:

  • A raw 8bit-style sound inspired by the sound of gaming systems & consoles from the past.
  • A sequencer that triggers eight partials inspired by NanoSynth (by Oliver Wittchow & Julian Rohrhuber).
  • A scene-morphing sequencer that will fuse the previous features into a nice mess.

Differently from its predecessor, NanoX2 doesn’t require MIDI notes to be triggered and pitched. Open it and just press play on your sequencer to start the serenade, it’s loaded with 124 preset patterns.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.pluggotic.com/

Nanotron

Nanotron free rompler by Dream Vortex Studio

Nanotron is a free rompler VST plugin developed by Dream Vortex Studio. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Nanotron is a recreation of a Novatron/Mellotron. The voices were recorded using a Studer A80 in 1979, the Ampex 406 tape developed oxide failure in 1990 and was transferred to DAT, the DAT was lost and later found in 2002.

The three voice tracks are Male/Female Choir, String Orchestra, and Flute.

Made with SynthEdit

http://www.dream.vortex.btinternet.co.uk/

NanoMod 7: 8-bit synths

NanoMod 7: 8-bit synths free soundbank by Rhythmic Robot

NanoMod 7: 8-bit synths virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt, by Rhythmic Robot.

NanoMod 8-bit is a simple but versatile Kontakt synthesiser based on vintage 8-bit polysynths, featuring an “intelligent” interface that allows the user to adjust multiple parameters with single controls. It is offered as part of the KVR Developers’ Challenge 2014.

NanoMod 8-bit brings the simplicity of Rhythmic Robot‘s NanoMod interface to bear on the crusty, gritty, aliased sounds of classic 8-bit synthesisers of the early to mid 80s. Using source waves taken from vintage Ensoniq hardware and a front-end incorporating convolved Wasp and MS20 filters, this NanoMod is aimed squarely at big, powerful polysynth sounds – everything from warm and evolving pads to screaming leads.

The wave blend dial to the left of the panel shifts between the two raw waveforms at the heart of the NanoMod, both of which were sampled from vintage 8-bit Ensoniq synths. One is a rough, aggressive sawtooth-based tone, with two detuned saws added to a pulse-width modulated pulse wave for a shifting and thick sound with a lot of harmonics for the filters to bite into. This is intended as a very versatile “classic” synth sound, though with the inevitable artefacts and distortions of the 8-bit resolution clearly evident. The second wave is a shiny, breathy, noise-rich digital wave very typical of early 80s digital synthesisers, which lends sheen and aliasing noise to the mix. Intermediate positions on the dial blend these two waves, yielding a wide range of starting points for all kinds of synth tones.

These starting points can then be sculpted with the set of “intelligent” controls, which adjust multiple parameters behind the scenes. The Grit Filter pushes the raw sound through convolved vintage filters sampled from Wasp and MS20 circuitry, while the Smooth Filter allows for sweeps and more precise adjustments. Glow and Shimmer add movement to the sound, while Warmth adds analogue-style instability. The Glitch button musically randomises all the controls for instant inspiration and patch generation, with its intelligent algorithm biasing it towards musically useful results. Any patch you create can of course be saved.

NanoMods are all about simplicity and fun, and NanoMod 8-bit continues the tradition. It is capable of generating thousands of unique patches with a handful of intelligent controls, and best of all, it’s absolutely free.

NanoMod 8-bit requires Kontakt v4.2.3 or later to run. It’s compatible with all versions of Kontakt 5. More information is at Rhythmic Robot.

KVRDC14

http://www.rhythmicrobot.com

Nanologue

Nanologue free software-synthesizer by Steinberg

Nanologue is a free software synthesizer developed by Steinberg. Available format(s): stand alone application for iOS.

Nanologue brings the power of VST 3 technology to the iOS platform. As a streamlined version of the VST 3 synthesizer Retrologue, Nanologue sports a straightforward multi-touch interface and a great-sounding virtual analog synthesizer for monophonic leads and basses and can be used stand-alone and in connection with your iOS host application via Inter-App Audio.

Under the hood, Nanologue boasts a cross-modulation oscillator with two waveforms, glide, a VCF envelope, LFO, delay and a filter section with cutoff, resonance and distortion.

With 50 presets the library offers a range of sounds and effects including leads, basses and effects.

User presets can be exported to the Retrologue VST instrument, included in Cubase and Cubase Artist.

Top Features:

  • Virtual analog synthesizer specializing in monophonic leads, basses and effect sounds.
  • Cross-modulation oscillator with two waveforms, glide, VCF envelope, LFO, delay and filter section.
  • Easy-to-use interface with multi-touch support.
  • 50 ready-to-go presets.
  • Compatible with Inter-App Audio.
  • Free of charge.

http://www.steinberg.net/

nanoKONTROL – Control Surface Plug-in for GarageBand / Logic

nanoKONTROL - Control Surface Plug-in for GarageBand / Logic free utility by Korg

nanoKONTROL – Control Surface Plug-in for GarageBand / Logic is a free audio and studio utility Audio Unit plugin developed by Korg. Compatible OS(s): macOS.

The nanoKONTROL Control Surface plug-in for GarageBand/Logic dramatically improves performance with Apple’s GarageBand and Logic when using Korg’s nanoKONTROL Slim-Line USB Controller hardware. This plug-in is in response to worldwide requests from many users of the nanoKONTROL and both GarageBand and Logic.

Because Apple’s GarageBand doesn’t allow users to assign CC settings, previously there was no way for users to customize MIDI controllers. The plug-in for Logic offers simplified settings – manually assigning settings in Logic can be very difficult and the template used by Korg requires installation in a way not recommended by Apple. However, by using the “nanoKONTROL Control Surface plug-in for GarageBand/Logic” installation is done as recommended by Apple and nanoKONTROL works with Logic Pro without complicated settings.

Korg’s nanoKEY and nanoPAD can be used with GarageBand without any plug-in required.

Functions that can be controlled:

  • Transport.
  • Volume/Pan/Mute/Solo for each channel.
  • EQ.
  • Effect send.
  • Software sound source.

Note: Users can control after 9th channel.

http://www.korg.com/

NanoHost

NanoHost free host | wrapper by Tone2 Audiosoftware

NanoHost is a free host and wrapper Stand Alone application developed by Tone2 Audiosoftware. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, Linux.

What is NanoHost?

Tone2 NanoHost is a free, minimalist host application which can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone applications.
This tiny tool works best for live-performance, sound-design, jam-sessions and testing.

What is special about NanoHost?

  • It is free, requires no registration and you are allowed to share it with your friends.
  • It requires no installation. You can run it directly from a USB-stick or CD.
  • There is no plugin-scanning required since a plugin can be loaded directly – no matter where it is located on the hard-disc.
  • Because of low-level code-optimization it offers highest performance and can operate with lower latency than conventional hosts.
  • The GUI refreshes with an extremely high frame-rate (120 Hz). That’s why you will experience smoother animations and graphics than with other hosts.
  • NanoHost itself requires nearly no space on the screen. As a result there is more space available for the interface of the VST-plugins.
  • The software is very small. It requires (nearly) no hard-disc space and is loading extremely fast.
  • Unlike conventional hosts the soundcard settings can be configured individually for every single plugin. This allows you to achieve the best possible performance for your VSTs.
  • NanoHost is very easy to use and offers context-sensitive help.

Features

  • It can convert a VST-synth into a standalone-application. You just need to rename NanoHost.exe to the name of the plugin.dll and copy it to the same directory. When you start plugin.exe, the VST-synth is wrapped and loaded automatically.
  • The output of a plugin can be recorded to a wav-file in high quality.
  • NanoHost can create random patches.
  • It offers a soft-clipping algorithm with low distortion and tube-sound.
  • Scrollbars allow you to work also with plugins larger than your screen resolution. It is possible to display also only a part of the plugin’s interface.
  • Midi-notes can be transposed and Midi-channels can be filtered. There are several Midi-velocity curves available.
  • Your current sound-bank can be stored and loaded automatically.
  • It is also compatible with very old 32-bit plugins.
  • It does work also with older computers.

Technical data

  • Supported operating systems: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32-bit or 64-bit), Linux with Wine.
  • Supported plugin formats: VST 2.x (32-bit or 64-bit).
  • Supported soundcard-drivers: ASIO, MME, Direct Sound.
  • Supported samplerates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88 kHz, 96 kHz, 176 kHz, 192 kHz.
  • Supported patch formats: *.fxp and *.fxb.
  • Supported format for recordings: 32-bit WAV in stereo.

http://www.tone2.com/

Naive LPF

Naive LPF free filter by Admiral Quality

Naive LPF is a free filter VST plugin developed by Admiral Quality. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Naive LPF is a resonant low-pass filter with envelope follower. It has been developed to closely model the way some real world analog circuits work, as opposed to some other techniques which, while well adapted to the math processing power of a computer, just don’t seem to render the same organic feel. Not to say that those techniques aren’t just as valid, but Admiral Quality was aiming for a vintage, analog feel with Naive LPF.

NOTE: Its creation is primarily as a test-bed for a full soft-synth Admiral Quality have planned.

Features:

  • Cutoff Frequency: Continually variable, from far above the sample rate of your host down to 0 Hz.
  • 4 Stages: Selecting the number of Stages adjusts the cutoff slope of the filter. More stages make a steeper slope.
  • Resonance: Enhances frequencies near the cutoff by feeding the inverted output signal back into the input. The resonance can be set high enough that this filter will enter self-oscillation and produce very loud signals, even without any input signal present.
  • Envelope Follower: Vary the cutoff frequency in response to the dynamics of the input signal, creating “auto-wah” type effects. With Attack and Release controls.
  • HPF Mode: Subtracts the low-pass filter’s output from the original input, providing a high-pass filter effect.
  • Output Saturation: Reduce excessive peaks back below 0 dB.
  • 6 input / 6 output channels. Each channel has its own independent filter with envelope follower.

http://www.admiralquality.com/

Nabla

Nabla free software-synthesizer by Full Bucket Music

Nabla is a free software synthesizer developed by Full Bucket Music. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit for Windows 64b, macOS.

The Nabla is a software instrument for Microsoft Windows (VST) and Apple macOS (VST/AU) simulating the KORG Delta DL-50 Strings Synthesizer from 1979. Is is written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption. The main features are:

  • Paraphonic Synthesizer and Strings sections.
  • Up to 64 voices polyphony.
  • Synthesizer section:
    • Four band-limited frequency divider-driven signal generators.
    • Additional noise generator.
    • 4-pole zero-delay feedback bandpass/lowpass filter.
  • Strings section:
    • Two band-limited frequency divider-driven signal generators.
    • 2-band equalizer.
    • Ensemble effect.
  • Flexible pitch/filter modulation by LFO or noise.
  • Tweaks (not to be found in the original Delta):
    • “GOD Mode” to provide true polyphony.
    • Panning for Synthesizer/Strings sections.
    • Built-in phaser and delay effects.
  • Double precision audio processing.
  • All parameters can be controlled by MIDI controllers.
  • Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32-bit and 64-bit).

Listen to it @ SoundCloud:

https://SoundCloud.com/full-bucket/full-bucket-nabla-nabla

http://www.fullbucket.de/music/vst.html

NA Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier

NA Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier free amp-simulator by Nembrini Audio

NA Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier is a free amp simulator VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Nembrini Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

The Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier is one channel free plugin designed for a wide range of music genre.

It’s a version 2 of the first plugin designed by Igor Nembrini in the beginning of his career in DSP development more than ten years ago.

Thanks to the Crunck V1 Igor was hired by one of most important company in audio DSP development, Brainworx and for them he develop the most famous guitar and bass amp plugins on the market.

Just move the Gain knob from 0 to 10, and as you do you’ll find a variety of Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier tones, from metal to fusion, rock to blues.

In the Crunck V2 Guitar Amplifier plugin you can choose to use the build in cabinet a 4×12 loaded with Vintage 30 speakers or bypass the cabinet section.

{See video at top of page}

https://soundcloud.com/nembriniaudio/sets/na-crunck-v2-guitar-amplifier

https://www.nembriniaudio.com/

NA Analog Rack Noise Gate

NA Analog Rack Noise Gate free gate by Nembrini Audio

NA Analog Rack Noise Gate is a free gate VST, VST3, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Nembrini Audio. Compatible OS(s): Windows 64b, macOS.

The Analog Rack Noise Gate plugin is a very simple but powerful noise gate plugin especially tuned for guitar and bass.

Nembrini Audio has taken the guitarists most preferred analog and digital effect pedals and has repacked it in new rack style plugins easy to use and extremely powerful at the same time, with the addition of a custom design tube preamp virtual circuit which gives color to the signal in a very special way.

Just insert the Analog Rack Noise Gate plugin in your tracks to hear its beautiful analog tube coloration.

SoundCloud.com/nembriniaudio/sets/analog-rack

https://www.nembriniaudio.com/