Synthesis

Fathom Synth

Fathom Synth is a free software synthesizer developed by Seaweed Audio. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit for Windows, macOS.

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Computer Music Magazine

“This leviathan of a synth offers up an infinitely deep sonic playground that puts many a paid-for plugin to shame.”

“Fully modulator and flexible, Fathom CM has enough features to leave even seasoned synthesists gasping for air. Despite its bottomless potential, Fathom CM is really easy to ‘fathom’ with a sleek and intuitive interface that gives immediate and impressive results.” (CM June 2019 Page 65).

Fathom Version 2.33.0

Latest Features

Fathom Synth Website

www.fathomsynth.com

Supported Plugin Formats

Windows VST 32/64, Mac AU/VST 64.

Features

Modular Signal Flow, 16×16 Wave Table Morphing, Free Hand Wave Draw, Bezier Curve Oscillator, Single Cycle WAV Import Export, 5 Alias Free Oscillators, 30 Filters, 8 Effects, Bezier and Exponential Envelope Curves, Unlimited Modulations, 7 Types of Modulators, Real-time Host Automation, Resizable GUI, Free Mono Version, Direct Email Tech Support, Windows and Mac compatible.

Fathom Reviews

BPB Top 50 Free VST Plugins of 2017 (Fathom #3)

Bedroom Producers Blog Fathom Review

Fathom 3D Wave Table Modulation

Fathom Synth

Fathom is a new modular software synthesizer specializing in original waveform development, complex modulations and advanced wave table processing.

Wave Table Morphing Oscillator

Two morphing tables of 16 waveforms each with modulating wave indexes for real-time wave scanning.

The ability to modulate and morph between two tables creating a 3D wave space.

Waveforms in the second table can be added or subtracted from the first.

Algorithms include morph, add and subtract, unipolar, bipolar, chop.

Animated graphs show the operand waveform, operator waveform and combination waveform in real-time.

Each waveform can be loaded or hand-drawn using the wave draw interface.

Waveforms can be auto-filled for perfectly smooth transitions between edited wave positions.

Individual waveforms can be saved and loaded, and entire wave tables can be saved and loaded.

Features

Fully modular signal flow.

The ability to draw your own waveforms.

7 types of oscillators.

Bezier Curve and Wave Draw Oscillators.

All oscillators include:

AM and FM synthesis.

Frequency ranged noise generator with built in filter.

Harmonic and random distortion section.

Detune section with nonlinear modulations and built in chorus.

32 types of filters.

8 effects: mixer, two chorus, three reverb, phaser, 3 channel digital delay with built-in filters and multiple sends.

Modulators: LFO, LFO Draw, ADSR, Multisegment Envelope, Sequencer, Random Sample and Hold, Keyboard Tracking and MIDI control, with up to 64 segments per envelope.

Modulation matrix: unlimited modulations per dial, unlimited dials per modulation.

Exponential and Bezier envelope curves.

The ability to export your own waveforms to WAV format (pro version only).

Host automation of virtually every control on the instrument.

Over 500 factory presets and 200 waveforms.

KVR Marketplace Purchasing Instructions

https://www.fathomsynth.com

F2FM

F2FM is a free software synthesizer developed by anosci. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

F2FM is an FM synth that places a filter before the modulator. It’s designed for bass sounds with interesting modulation options.

Features:

23 waveforms to select from.

2 operator oscillators with individual filters, which can be mixed before being sent to the modulator oscillator.

Individual detune for all 3 oscilators.

FM and PM mode.

A comb filter for distortion.

http://anosci.net/vsts.html

EZ-Poly

EZ-Poly is a free software synthesizer developed by Krakli. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

EZ-poly has an 8 step analog sequencer which syncs to your hosts tempo, or can be stepped with each new note, creating some fantastic tones and note-runs.

EZ-poly comes equipped with 30 presets from Tim Conrardy showing this synth off to its fullest.

http://www.krakli.com

Explor3r

Explor3r is a free software synthesizer developed by The Lower Rhythm. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Designed specifically for the KVR Developer Challenge 2009, Explor3r is a three oscillator monosynth with channel-dedicated amplitude envelopes, lowpass filters and LFOs, all glued together with a matrix that allows both phase modulation and sync inputs on each oscillator to be fed by the output of any other oscillator (including itself). With the addition of global texturizing (tube saturation and noise w/high cut) and delay, Explor3r can create anything from fat, complex leads to droning sound effects and terrible, screeching chaos.

Explor3r features 3 oscillators with dedicated envelopes, tuning, filters and LFOs, 3×3 modulation and sync matrix, tube output & noise mix for texture and global delay.

http://sprouthousepdx.com/tlrvst/

EXD-80

EXD-80 is a free drum machine VST plugin developed by Third Harmonic Studios. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

Third Harmonic Studios EXD-80 is a VSTi drum synthesizer that uses subtractive synthesis to produce electronic drum and percussion sounds. EXD-80 can produce a wide variety of sounds ranging from emulations of classic drum machines to distorted, glitchy blips and zaps.

Features:

8 Drum modules – kick, snare, (closed and open) hi-hats and five individual percussion modules.

8 Outputs (4 x stereo pairs).

Each output pair has its own stereo effects section featuring a granulator and waveshaper.

User definable MIDI note mappings for each drum sound.

VST Host/MIDI automation of a large number of parameters.

Each percussion module features an oscillator with 7 waveforms (sine, saw, ramp, triangle, square, white noise, pink noise) plus an FM oscillator, state-variable filter (low pass, high pass, band pass and notch) with selectable cutoff slope (6dB – 36dB).

http://www.thirdharmonic.net

Example Synth

Example Synth is a free software synthesizer developed by SK. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Example Synth is a very basic (user interface wise and synth-engine wise) FM synthesizer created as an example of Stefan’s Jewel user interface framework. It may not be too useful in its current state as there are some common features missing (e.g. no MIDI controller support yet) and it may still contain some bugs.

http://www.jewe.org/

EX-096

EX-096 is a free software synthesizer developed by djodin. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

Features:

3 Oscillators, each with ADSR Envelope.

2 LP, HP, BP, BR Filters.

3 Tempo Synced LFOs.

http://www.djodin.com/

EX-024

EX-024 is a free software synthesizer developed by djodin. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

EX-024 is a 2-Oscillator synth with a Low-pass filter and ASDR envelope.

http://www.djodin.com/

EWA KVRDC16 Preset Collection for LuSH-101

EWA KVRDC16 Preset Collection for LuSH-101 is a free software synthesizer preset pack for Lush 101, made by Edgewood Audio.

EWA KVRDC16 Preset Collection for LuSH-101 contains 50 preset sounds and 30 additional noise presets for the LuSH-101 software synthesizer:

Arp: 3 presets.

Bass: 6 presets.

FX: 8 presets.

Lead: 12 presets.

Noise (Bonus): 30 presets.

Pad: 8 presets.

Poly: 7 presets.

Sync: 6 presets.

Much care was taken to create useful and expressive sounds. Modulation and internal synth controllers have been mapped for expressive control.

Channel Pressure, Mod Wheel, and Pitch Bend have been used in nearly all of the presets.

Requirements:

D16 Group LuSH-101 software synthesizer.

A qualified computer and audio/midi interface.

https://www.kvraudio.com

EVOL

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

Features:

8 Note Subtractive Synth.

3 x VCO (FM, Ring Modulation & Waveshaping). Uses “ROPP” (Rogue Oscillator Phase Position) to give a warm feel.

1 x VCF.

1 x VCA.

3 x ADSR Envelope.

5 x LFO BPM Sync, Key & Free run (4 Mono & 1 Poly). All LFOs do host sync up to 32 bars (More than a minute at 120 BPM). EVOL relies on the LFOs to do the automation of parameters.

1 x Hi Pass/Lo Boost Filter.

1 x Arpeggio.

2 x Rhythmic Gate BPM Sync.

1 x Spacious Stereo Reverb.

1 x Stereo Chorus/Flanger.

1 x Stereo BPM Delay.

127 Patches.

Extensive modulation matrix with up to 60 destinations.

http://www.xsynth.com/