Syntendo

Syntendo free software-synthesizer by Jack Dark

Syntendo is a free software synthesizer developed by Jack Dark. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Syntendo is a synthesizer designed to emulate the sound of the 8-Bit Nintendo Entertainment System.

Features:

  • 4 Channels: Square 1, Square 2, Triangle, Noise.
  • All channels have:
    • On/Off.
    • ADSR.
    • Master Pitch.
    • Master Volume.
    • Pitch Modulation.
    • 8-Step CV Sequencer.
    • Quantize Distortion.
    • Sample Reduction.
    • Band Limited Frequency Sweeping.
    • Micro Burst Delay.
  • Global controls include:
    • Master mono/polyphonic switch.
    • High clipping setting.
    • Low clipping setting.
    • Overall bit depth allowance.
Made with SynthEdit

http://www.gersic.com/plugins/hosted/darkware/darkware.html

Syntaktion Basic

Syntaktion Basic free software-synthesizer by Pulseha

Syntaktion Basic is a free software synthesizer for Kontakt, developed by Pulseha. Available format(s): stand alone application for Any OS.

Syntaktion Basic is free monophonic synthesizer for Kontakt.

Features:

  • 2 OSCs (Sine/Sawtooth/Square/Narrow Pulse).
  • 1 sub OSC and 1 noise OSC.
  • 4 type filters.
  • 1 LFO (Sine/Triangle/Sawtooth/Square).
  • 5 built-in effects.
  • 2 saturators (pre filter section, post filter section).
  • 5 type convolution reverb.
  • Low memory consumption.

Requires full version Native Instruments Kontakt (v5.6.6 or higher)

{See video at top of page}

https://www.pulseha.net/

Synodeia

Synodeia free sampler by KlangLabs

Synodeia is a free sampler VST plugin developed by KlangLabs. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Synodeia is a VST effect, but instead of processing the incoming signal, it can recognize pitches (frequencies) from a monophonic source and trigger samples depending on each tone.

Features:

  • 12 recognizable frequencies (full 12 tone scale).
  • 12 *.wav players, user can load custom made samples.
  • Lots of controls to fine tune each frequency, input volume and detection response.
  • “Hints”: no help needed, (just hover the mouse over controls).
  • Equal temperament presets (Oct 0 to Oct 5).
  • Comes in two versions “Synodeia.dll” (L-R out only) and “Synodeia m-o” (Multiple audio outs-12 stereo pairs).
Made with SynthEdit

https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/klanglabs

Synodeia 2

Synodeia 2 free audio-to-midi by KlangLabs

Synodeia 2 is a free audio to midi VST plugin developed by KlangLabs. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Synodeia is a real-time audio to MIDI triggering plugin. It recognizes pitch from a monophonic source and sends MIDI out messages, so you can control any VST or MIDI device using your voice for example.

Features:

  • Octave shift.
  • Sine tone for testing, measuring purposes (Sine tone and tone decay time).
  • Input volume, Accuracy control and incoming signal monitoring (bypass).
  • MIDI output messages monitor.
  • The zip package contains an “Fmin chords” soundfont for you to test singing while synodeia does the accompaniment.
Made with SynthEdit

https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/klanglabs

Synmergic Loop Editor

Synmergic Loop Editor free audio-editor by Synmergic

Synmergic Loop Editor is a free audio editor VST plugin developed by Synmergic. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Synmergic Loop Editor is a free Pluggo-based VST plug-in focused on creating and editing musical patterns on-line.

Synmergic Loop Editor’s most important feature is the online editing of musical patterns or loops. Your on-going music project remains private, having its own tempo, other VST instruments and FX, etc., in other words having its own unique musical character, while at the same time everything you do in this plug-in is by principle public. The plug-in connects directly to the synmergic server where the musical patterns exist and allows you to edit them as part of your project. Changes made to these patterns are directly reflected to anyone who uses them in their own project.

Although the musical patterns are shared among various projects, this plug-in is not about sharing static audio loops or bits of music, but instead it is about interaction and joining the creative process of others. The various projects sharing musical patterns form a network of on-going musical creations.

Synmergic Loop Editor features a polyphonic FM generator with the extra ability of generating various noises or even re-sampling real time audio input. This way it can generate from very simple single oscillator sounds to various noises with internal complexity. Each audio event in a musical pattern has its own set of FM parameters and a dedicated envelop so the Synmergic VST plug-in is a versatile tool for creating audio loops.

You can save snapshots of a creative session while you work on it and load the snapshot later into your projects using the complementary playback plug-in. You can create sets of up to 16 snapshots and activate them on the fly while you are playing back your project. You can not however edit a snapshot file after it is created or saved. You can only edit a pattern while you are joined in the corresponding creative session.

Made with Max/MSP for Pluggo

http://www.synmergic.net/

Syng2

Syng2 free software-synthesizer by xoxos

Syng2 is a free software synthesizer developed by xoxos. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Syng2 is a voice synthesizer which uses four band-pass filters to produce formants in any spectrally rich input signal, or using an internal oscillator. The phoneme can be selected on a second MIDI channel for precise timing of speech, or preset words can be triggered on a third MIDI channel.

Syng2 was designed as an intelligible, low-CPU voice engine for Breathcube 2. The articulation is intended to be more natural than other ‘robot voices’ using this method, with plosives slightly emphasised to be heard with music.

Made with SynthEdit

https://www.kvraudio.com/developer/xoxos

SyndtSphere – Sound Surfer Synthesizer

SyndtSphere - Sound Surfer Synthesizer free software-synthesizer by Klevgränd Produktion

SyndtSphere – Sound Surfer Synthesizer is a free software synthesizer developed by Klevgränd Produktion. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit for Windows, macOS.

SyndtSphere is basically a sphere version of the polyphonic synthesizer Syndt. It offers a brand new way of finding the optimal sound; by rotating a sphere that consists of more than 70 professionally created states anyone can dial in the perfect sound. In addition to the sphere, a ping-pong delay and a few more global settings are available.

{See video at top of page}

http://klevgrand.se

SyncSawSynth

SyncSawSynth free software-synthesizer by Uhhyou

SyncSawSynth is a free software synthesizer developed by Uhhyou. Available format(s): VST3 for Windows 64b, macOS, Linux.

Note: Currently Linux build doesn’t display GUI due to some problem related to VSTGUI. For Linux, LV2 version is available at https://github.com/ryukau/LV2Plugins.

Note: I don’t have mac so macOS build is not tested. If you find bug, please report it to https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins.

SyncSawSynth is a synthesizer equipped with up to 10th order PTR sawtooth oscillator. PTR stands for polynomial transition regions which is an aliasing suppressing technique. As the name suggests, this one hard syncs:

  • Equipped with 2 of 0 to 10th order PTR sawtooth oscillator.
  • Can also use sin. However, hard sync for sin is not alias suppressed.
  • 3 types of hard sync option. Only use “Ratio” option for tonal sound.
  • Phase controls. Possible to make a square wave with phase inversion.
  • Frequency modulation between 2 oscillators. You can be a noise musician in a second.
  • 1 AD envelope, 1 sin LFO and 1 pink noise generator for frequency modulation. The AD envelope uses equation (t^a * exp(-b * t)).
  • Exponential ADSR envelope saturated with tanh for output gain.
  • Equipped a filter that is serially connected 4 RBJ biquad with feedback. Low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch can be used.
  • 4 types of filter feedback saturation.
  • Linear ADSR envelope for filter cutoff and resonance. The output of filter envelope is logarithmically mapped to cutoff frequency.
  • Key follow for filter cutoff and resonance.

Some optimization made into version 0.1.3, however it’s still a bit slow. To keep CPU consumption lower, reduce maximum number of voice.

{See video at top of page}

https://ryukau.github.io/VSTPlugins/

Syncla-X [Large Version]

Syncla-X [Large Version] free software-synthesizer by Digital Systemic Emulations

Syncla-X [Large Version] is a free software synthesizer developed by Digital Systemic Emulations. Available format(s): VST, VST3, Audio Unit for Windows 64b, macOS.

The first free emulation of the Synclavier II FM Unit… Extended.

“That’s pretty awesome sounding. I love it when I run the bit-depth it has real character. […] It’s very impressive!”

-100 Things I Do, original owner of a Synclavier II.

Features:

  • 4 Carriers, 4 Modulators.
  • 8 Harmonics generator.
  • 8 ADSR + 2 ADSR.
  • Individual Pans.
  • Velocity.
  • Filter.
  • Mono/Poly modes.
  • 2 LFOs.
  • 2 Effects: Flanger and Bit Depth.

NOTE: You have to install VC runtimes c++ 2015 to make the software works.

(Only windows, Macs don’t need this obviously).

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53587

Made with SynthEdit

https://sites.google.com/site/digitalsystemic/

Synchron Player

Synchron Player free rompler by Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL)

Synchron Player is a free rompler VST, Audio Unit, AAX plugin developed by Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL). Compatible OS(s): Windows, macOS.

The Vienna Synchron Player is a dedicated sample player with an audio engine built from the ground up. Combining multiple microphone signals with a wealth of note variations and velocity layers for each articulation may quickly lead to a quite heavy voice count and CPU load. The Vienna Synchron Player comes with the most powerful sample playback engine, featuring unprecedented streaming performance while providing a new level of ease-of-use.

Innovative algorithms result in utmost realism and expressiveness: You may play short notes, long notes with various attacks, legatos, scalable vibrato intensities and note repetitions intuitively just by moving one or two preconfigured controllers, with a minimal need to switch articulations manually. The Vienna Synchron Player also includes a full fledged internal mixer with 5-band EQ, individual delay settings for runtime compensation, algorithmic reverb, phase switching, panorama controls as well as a host of effects such as saturation, delay, compressor, auto gain and many more.

The Vienna Synchron Player is included as free software with all Synchron Series products, the Vienna Smart Orchestra and Vienna Smart Spheres.

8-dimensional Synchron Player
The one and only sample player on the market with eight or even unlimited dimensions. Dimensions allow you to add any freely controllable musical parameter to any Synchron Series preset, resulting in incomparable versatility.

Streaming Performance
The look-up-function is up to 32 times faster than with conventional sample players. This improved look-up function is the backbone of the Synchron Player’s unrivaled multi-microphone performance. All samples are linked to their corresponding microphone positions which improves access-times dramatically and allows for minimal latency. Up to 31 microphone channels (Synchron FX Strings I) provide infinite options to create a unique sound.

Out of the Box
Tailor-made mixer presets – ready to play. Easy access to authentic room impressions of Synchron Stage Vienna – from close to distant microphone positions.

Inspiring Elements
The new Synchron Player offers an intuitive work-flow for epic masterpieces and delicate soundscapes. Simple navigation: Instrument presets with consistent structure throughout all instruments will boost your creativity.

Features

Workflow:

  • Ultimate overview of all available articulations with the Synchron Player Dimension Tree provides unlimited control of all musical parameters of your instruments.
  • Pre-configured instrument presets for intuitive playing in real-time with quick authentic results.
  • A virtually unlimited number of simultaneously controllable dimensions multiplies the concept of the legendary Vienna Instruments’ matrix structure.
  • Design your own preset structure in a heartbeat. Copy and paste slots from existing structures.
  • Categorize articulations in musical “dimensions” to adjust the interface to your personal work-flow.
  • Create unheard-of articulations and soundscapes by stacking and crossfading between instruments and articulations.
  • Intuitive and consistent color-coding makes orientation and navigation a breeze.
  • Layer Articulations for simultaneous or crossfade performances in one preset.
  • Keyboard display offers 128 keys with labelled key switches and additional information.
  • Free-floating Key Info Window showing all assigned ranges and micro-articulations.

Sound & Mixing:

  • A wide array of microphone positions from close microphones to the Decca Tree to multiple spatial outrigger microphones allows for meticulous fine-tuning of your mix.
  • Multiple mixer presets offer a great choice from CPU-friendly layout mixes to highly specialized Surround-to-Stereo downmixes and immersive surround mixes.
  • Highly musical playback engine that provides you with the correct note transitions for each articulation (built-in legato and repetition logic).
  • Each mic channel is equipped with dedicated EQ, Runtime Delay, Reverb Send and PowerPan/Balance controls in the integrated mixer.
  • User-friendly routing options to create busses and stems.

Technical Features Player:

  • Intelligent instrument scripts with Performance Detection:
  • Interval Detection – Provides natural intervals and note transitions for legato playing styles in real-time.
  • Polyphonic legato when playing chords using Legato Patches.
  • Repetition Detection – Lets you play natural repeated notes at any speed.
  • Speed Detection – The tempo of your performance automatically triggers the appropriately articulated samples and switches seamlessly between articulations.
  • A minimal need to switch articulations manually.
  • The established Velocity XFade lets you crossfade between all available velocity layers of each articulation.

Technical Features Mixer:

  • Intuitive routing options with setup templates for Vienna Ensemble (included) and Vienna Ensemble Pro (available separately), with dedicated microphone busses for all instrument sections.
  • Innovative algorithms provide utmost realism and expressiveness.
  • Built-in algorithmic reverb for immediate sweetening effect.
  • Surround capability (5.1 up to immersive surround sound formats).
  • Intuitive Retina-ready scalable GUI with inline documentation.
  • Plug-in (VST, AU, AAX Native) under Windows and OS X.
  • Full 64-bit audio processing.
  • Enabling/Disabling of slots – Load huge presets with hundreds of articulations in no time, and without taxing your RAM. Specific articulations get loaded only when you “enable” their slot with a simple double-click. Disable slots to clear samples from RAM, while keeping all patch settings intact.
  • “Enable on MIDI Activity” feature loads only the articulations you need for your arrangement, on the fly.
  • SSD ready – Load 10 times more samples into your RAM, 10 times faster, by reducing the sample preload buffer size when using Solid State Drives.
  • Real-time CPU-Meter provides instant reliable feedback from your computers processing unit. Warning will pop up if you reach the performance limit.
  • Super-fast loading times, even after cold starting. Load progress bar. You can even play the loaded samples while the rest is still loading.
  • Lossless real-time de-compression for using less RAM and hard disk resources.

http://www.vsl.co.at/