Photon

Photon free software-synthesizer by Psychic Modulation

Photon is a free software synthesizer developed by Psychic Modulation. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Photon is a hybrid synth with an with an experimental ‘warp’ engine for creating evolving rhythmic sequences, random arpeggios and classic Sample&Hold style arcade weirdness.

Features:

  • 2 oscillators with sync and FM.
  • Warp section for S&H arpeggiation.
  • Warp can be set to NoteSync for pitch.
  • 5 envelopes: Amp, Filter, Mod 1&2, Audio Input.
  • Each envelope can be triggered by the Warp.
  • 3 assignable LFOs with high/low limit controls.
  • Dual Stereo Delay section.
  • Assignable modwheel and pitchbend.
  • External Audio Processor.
  • 64 presets.
  • Includes MIDI CC Chart.
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https://www.psychicmodulation.com/

Noisetar

Noisetar free software-synthesizer by NUSofting

Noisetar is a free software synthesizer developed by NUSofting. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit for Windows 64b, macOS.

Noisetar is a synthesizer dedicated to the generation of many different noise based sounds.

The generation is purely mathematical, no samples or wavetables are used, thus allowing for an easy continuous morphing from one sound to the other. Twelve parameters control the generator, moreover its output can be further shaped and enriched inside Noisetar with its two filters, a chorusing reverb and a stereo enhancer. As modulators Noisetar offers an ADSR envelope and keytracking, with seven destinations.

Using the included bandpass filter, which is tuned to the incoming MIDI notes, is also possible to play Noisetar melodically.

Noisetar is designed with DAW parameter automation in mind to tailor complex custom modulations tied to each project rather then dealing with complicated patches.

Noisetar has its own sound space, ranging from various digital noises to crackle, rattles and crepitations similar to wood fire or rain, scratchy percussions and foot stomps, with many others from the lowest booming and gurgling drones, to thin misty hisses. The quality and types of Noisetar sounds obviously doesn’t cover all possible noise sounds, but most certainly will increase your noise arsenal without taking up more than 2MB on your drive.

Any musical genre can make use of a versatile noise synth. Enjoy exploring its unique sound space.

Features:

  • Unique integrated sound engine, with comb filter, LFO, AM, FM etc…
  • Polyphony ten voices.
  • Keytracking for various parameters.
  • Melodic bandpass filter with adjustable bandwidth.
  • ADSR envelope with 4 targets.

Effects:

  • 12dB/octave, low pass and high pass.
  • Chorusing Reverb.
  • Stereo Enhancer.

Others:

  • All parameters can be automated inside a DAW.
  • Tooltips on screen.
  • Resizable GUI.
  • Custom colours and texture.

http://nusofting.com/

Neon Black

Neon Black free software-synthesizer by NOVUZEIT

Neon Black is a free software synthesizer developed by NOVUZEIT. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Neon Black is a hybrid synthesizer designed mainly to create lively leads.

Neon Black has 3 internal oscillators, 2 are Phase Distortion, the other is Subtractive Pulse. Over 40 different patching parameters and 20 individual LFOs contribute to endless tonal variety. Neon Black also contains a suite of onboard FX, such as Stereophonics, Distortion, and Analog Delay, etc.

Neon Black has extensive MIDI support implementation, with nearly every control having a default CC. Neon Black also supports MIDI Learn with onboard controls for that feature.

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Modelonia Player

Modelonia Player free software-synthesizer by NUSofting

Modelonia Player is a free software synthesizer developed by NUSofting. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit for Windows, macOS.

Modelonia Player is a freeware plug-in which loads Modelonia presets and allows the user to tweak them with few but powerful controls.

Firstly the two “Mix & Morph” faders:

  • Fader 1: blends the output of the two main resonators of the Modelonia engine.
  • Fader 2: balances the cross-modulation between the resonators.

The middle position of the faders set always the original preset values. The two faders can be MIDI controlled using MIDI CC 45 and 46.

Moreover, the Modelonia Player features:

  • LFO 1 and LFO 2 rate controls.
  • Master Volume.
  • Master Pitch.
  • Octave transpose switch (one down).
  • Max Polyphony.
  • MIDI learn on knobs.

http://nusofting.com/

Minisynth series

Minisynth series free software-synthesizer by Acrobatics

Minisynth series is a free software synthesizer developed by Acrobatics. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

The Minisynth series collection consist of three instruments: FRET, GRIT and PEAK.
As an overall concept, Acrobatics simplified controls and packed implementations to the highest grade to push-up users creativity first and give steady look and maximum usability to the three polyphonic synthesizers. A reasonable set of sounds for each synth is included.

FRET is an accurate reproduction of phase modulation synthesizers of the eighties: reproduces pianos, basses, organs and bells patches with ease, and it can explore wild and spacey atmos using alternative programming.

GRIT is voted to pulses, PWM and organ-like sounds: uses a proprietary mix of phase distortion principles in order to produce its sounds. It is the dirty of the family, watch out for massive aliasing and punchness.

PEAK is the analogue baby of the lot. Classic acid and house tones are at hand. Here the LFO addresses pitch of a clean square or sawtooth waveform with typical Minisynth series advanced modulation extras.

Common look and feel and standardized location of knobs and switches goes in the direction of helping musician when in a busy musical work, when he/she certainly requires instant access to basic synthesis controls and settings to fit in the mix. The Minisynth series collection is also suitable for educational purposes for its separate interpretations of most important synthesis methods and applications.

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http://www.blank-media.it/acrobatics/

microTERA

microTERA free software-synthesizer by VirSyn

microTERA is a free software synthesizer developed by VirSyn. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit for Windows 64b, macOS.

microTERA for Windows and Mac OS X is available free exclusively on the CD cover disc of several magazines – German magazine Keys & Music Tech in the UK.

The iPad version is available to purchase in the App Store.

Features (Mac & Win):

  • Additive Waveshaping Synthesizer (Mixture between VirSyn Cube and VirSyn TERA).
  • 3 Oscillators (Sinus, Tune & Fine-Tune, individual Lever-Potis, Pitch and Level can be modulated).
  • 32 Voices per Instance.
  • Portamento.
  • Spread-Mode.
  • 2 LFOs (Rate, Sync to Part & MIDI & Voice & Key, Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp up, Ramp down, S&H, Random).
  • 2 Multi segment Envelopes, each Envelope can have 64 segments.
  • On-Screen Keyboard with Modulation wheel and Pitch-Bend (Range up to -/+ 36 Octaves).
  • The heart of the microTERA: the Additive Shaper with Spectrum and Noise Parameter.
  • 3 effects: Distortion, Delay, Modulation.
  • Amp Section: Level and Pan can be modulated, LoFi-FX (Bit reducer and Sampling rate Reducer).
  • 128 Presets.
  • The well known Slotmachine: “intelligent” Randomize Function.

Features (iPad):

  • Waveshaping Synthesizer:
    • Wavehaper with user programmable shape.
    • Spectral shape specification.
    • Three sine oscillators.
    • Feedback input for noise components.
    • 4 Low frequency oscillators.
    • 4 Envelopes with tempo sync.
    • 64 time/level segments per envelope.
    • Monophonic or polyphonic with 16 voices.
    • More than 160 factory presets, unlimited user presets can be shared.
  • FX:
    • Chorus with four delay lines.
    • 8 pole Analog Phaser.
    • Distortion effect with Tube/Tape emulation.
    • Stereo Echo/Delay effect.
    • Hi end reverberation unit.
  • Live:
    • Play melodies live with the onscreen keyboard. Drag fingers for slides and vibrato.
    • Optionally use CoreMIDI* compatible hardware keyboard.
    • Dozens of scales selectable.
    • Variable Keyboard layout for scale optimized playing.
    • Full featured programmable Arpeggiator.
    • Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps.
    • Can trigger single notes and chords.
    • Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability.
    • 32 Arpeggios included, unlimited user arpeggios possible.
    • For each step you can program tie, accent, transposition and note order.
  • Global:
    • Audiobus compatible (Input slot).
    • Inter App Audio.
    • Audio pasteboard. Copy audio recordings to Clipboard for use with other Apps (e.g. Intua BeatMaker and many others).
    • Exchange user presets with File Sharing in iTunes.
    • Support for virtual MIDI input connections.
    • Publish loops and recordings online with the SoundCloud audio platform.

Price: $9.99 in the App Store.

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http://www.virsyn.com/

Metaphysical Fabrications

Metaphysical Fabrications free software-synthesizer by contortDistort

Metaphysical Fabrications is a free software synthesizer for Reaktor, developed by contortDistort. Available format(s): for .

52 new sounds (snapshots), 30 new samples, and new features for Reaktor’s Metaphysical Function by Christian Kjeldsen, one of Metaphysical Function’s original sound designers.

Metaphysical Fabrications is a unique and creative collection of 52 evolving smooth and complex soundscapes, pulsing and arrhythmic textures, heavy and raw creations, and swirling shaped drones.

New features include the ability to play the Resochord like a musical instrument via MIDI note input, providing faster and engaging control of each comb filter’s pitch; the ability to create chord progressions with the Resochord via Metaphysical Function’s slider automation or via MIDI note input; Oscillator trim; Stereo input toggle; Sample vs Input crossfade
; Pitch bend and Mod Wheel control; and re-triggering of Sampler and Slider Automation via MIDI note input.

Please take a look at the included ReadMe file for descriptions, how to use the new features, and notes on the snapshots.

Sound examples

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New Features video

Sound Design Insights 1 video

Sound Design Insights 2 video

http://contortdistort.com

Marazmator

Marazmator free software-synthesizer by Stone Voices

Marazmator is a free software synthesizer developed by Stone Voices. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

VSTi-plugin «Marazmator», is the virtual synthesizer creating unusual sound forms. The subject of sounds strikes with the variety, it both sound space plots, and the natural phenomena, sounds of technical character (engines, mechanisms, the tool and тп), different voices, and sound objects which are simply not giving in to any description. The synthesizer can be used in different genres and the directions to the modern electronic and experimental music such as: Ambient, Chillout, Industrial, Noise, Dub, Jungle, Drum’n’Bass, Trance and so forth. It can be used as the generator of special effects in audio tracks for different applications, games, theatrical performances, movies (documentary, a fantasy, mysticism and etc.). With its help it is possible how to create the very long on time morfiruyemy sound forms, and rhythmic repeating – loops (Loop). We hope that by means of this plug-in you will be able to bring new sound forms which will surprise listeners to this world, will make your music more various and more interesting.

Marazmator – a monothematic synthesizer as polyphony in this case doesn’t make a sense, synthesizer sounds in most cases have no musicality determination. But for the organization of the polyphonic mode if that is required, it is necessary to create several enkzemplyar of a plug-in.

Functionally, the synthesizer is a set of the functional units:

  • Three generators with four types of wave forms: sine, triangle, saw and reverse saw. Oscillations of each generator is exposed to amplitude distortions: distortions (direct and reverse) and bit reductions. Generators connect according to a certain diagram, providing nine options of switching of communications in between, to different modes of interaction: frequency (F) and multiplied (M) modulations.

  • Pipe – the filter. The virtual analog of a pipe through which there passes the sound, resounding on the overtones depending on its geometrical sizes.

  • The LF and HF adjustable filters with different types of filtering: biquadratic filter, Butterworth and Chebyshev filters.

  • The unit of effects including a flanger and a reverberator.

  • Pattern sequencer.

  • Presets control box.

  • Detailed help manual.

Banks with presets, sequencer patterns, and also the detailed reference guide in the English and Russian languages are a part of a set of installation in addition to the synthesizer that considerably simplifies use of this plug-in.

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http://stone-voices.ru/

LiveTweaker

LiveTweaker free software-synthesizer by Odo Synths

LiveTweaker is a free software synthesizer developed by Odo Synths. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

LiveTweaker is a multi-functional instrument bringing together a 12-slot drum sampler, a drum synth and a monophonic synth in a single plug-in.

Conceived with live use in mind, the idea is to have 3 instruments on one single track for quick & easy tweaking using a MIDI controller. The second idea is to avoid sterile repetition of the same thing by including various random features. You can achieve subtle variations on a snare’s pitch, a cymbal’s decay, or simulate the osc pitch instability of an old analogue synth, but you can also turn your pattern into something totally different after each repetition. Livetweaker aims to keep things both simple, quick, and easy to use, all along with deep user customizable features for more sonic control.

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Lektro

Lektro free software-synthesizer by Xenobioz

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

Lektro is a Phase Distortion Synthesizer.

Features:

  • 2 Phase distortion Oscillators.
  • A Waveshaper.
  • 3 LFOs of which one can be used as a sub Oscillator.
  • An LFO waveshaper.
  • A Randomizer.
  • 2 ADSRs.
  • A Tone Controller.
  • A Filter with 13 different modes.
  • A Delay.
  • Modulation.

Most sections of the synth can be modulated with any of the LFOs, ADSRs or the Randomizer. Usually a section can be modulated by two LFOs/Randomizer and only one ADSR. With 3 separate sliders for each. The LFOs/Randomizer can be connected parallel or in series.

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http://www.xenobioz.com/