Synthesis

Dark Mass

Dark Mass is a free software synthesizer preset pack for Massive, made by Sonus Dept..

Dark Mass is a sound library for Native Instruments Massive, featuring 70 presets oriented towards dark atmospheres, weird electronic sounds and cinematic FX.

It uses Massive, mostly known for its powerful basses and leads, in a completely different way, making it suitable for soundtrack, ambient and experimental composers.

Some sounds made with Dark Mass only can be listened to here:

http://soundcloud.com/sonusdept/sets/dark-mass

A cut-off version featuring only the original 20 presets of version 1.0 is available for free.

http://www.sonusdept.com

Dark Magic- Synth1 Soundbank

Dark Magic- Synth1 Soundbank is a free software synthesizer preset pack for Synth1, made by Paree Katti.

These were the sounds used in my track “Dark Magic” for KVR OSC 94. You can download them freely.

There are 40 Presets which contain FM Basses, Noise hits, Dark Leads and other sounds which are Dubstep Oriented.

https://pareekattimusic.blogspot.in/p/vsts.html

Dao

Dao free software-synthesizer by Softrave

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

Dao synth is for Rave, Trance, House and Techno. It was inspired by Soviet analog synths such as Alisa, Estradin and Polyvox.

http://www.tikov.com/softrave/softrave.htm

daHornet

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

Features:

Two oscillators, 4 octaves selector, output level, saw and pulse waveforms, pulse width control on Osc 1, fine tuning up to 1 octave on Osc 2.

Noise generator.

One LFO with:
– Rate from 0.1 to 100 Hz.
– MIDI sync from 32/4 to 1/36.
– Filter cutoff and Osc pitch destinations.
– 6 shape modes, sample&hold.

Multimode “vintage” resonant filter with key following function, LP, BP, HP.

Two envelope generators, VCA and Filter control, with REPEAT function (loop the envelope).

Polyphonic mode (2 to 16 voices) and mono legato mode with tunable glide effect.

MIDI learn on every knob to freely assign any MIDI CC.

MIDI velocity sensitivity adjustable independently for VCA and Filter envelope.

Master volume.

Master tuning.

Virtual keyboard with hide/show button.

128 presets factory bank.

Random presets generator.

Saving default setting on registry option.

Any Sample Rate supported (e.g: 44.1, 48, 96).

Support for SSE, MMX and P4 instructions.

Volume Type: High, Normal, Soft.

The Universal Binary version for Intel Macs (included the 64-bit versions) and an optimized update for Windows (32- and 64-bit) are available for a minimum suggested donation of $9.

http://nusofting.com/

Daedalus

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

Daedalus is a polyphonic synthesizer with special attention paid to MIDI controls such as Pitch Bend, Modulation Wheel, Velocity and Aftertouch. It has been developed for the performing musician in mind.

Key Features:

VCO

2 Pulse width modulated oscillators

Octave tune

Semi tune

Fine tune (VCO2)

Keyboard tracking

Envelope modulation

PWM mode and modulation

VCO2-to-1 modulation

Oscillator sync

MIXER

Oscillator volume

Dual mode noise oscillator

Ring-modulation

HPF

1 separate 12dB/octave hipass filter

VCF

4 filter modes (1x 12dB/oct, 3x 24dB/oct.)

Envelopes (ADSR)

VCO,VCF and VCA

LFO

2 BPM syncable LFOs

Shape

Shape invert

Rate

Trig mode

Modulation destinations and sources

MASTER

Key mode (mono, poly and unison)

Unison detune

Main tuning

Main Volume

Extensive MIDI Control section including

Pitch Bend

Modulation Wheel

Portamento

Play dependant release control

EFFECTS

Chorus

Delay

Arpeggiator

http://www.omnitaur.se/

daBUMZ

daBUMZ is a free drum machine VST plugin developed by WOK. Compatible OS(s): Windows.

daBUMZ is a drum synthesizer. Mainly for bass and toms, it delivers a wide variety of possible sounds with a minimum of knobs on a GUI with “a little difference”.

http://www.wokwave.com

Cygnus

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

Developed as a collaboration between Krakli Software and sound designer Tim Conrardy, Cygnus is a “space synth” in both looks and tones. 3 distinctly different tonal sources are mixed in stereo through various sound modulators. The quality of the sound is further affected by 3 sequencer rows which can affect note pitch or act as configurable LFOs. The GUI is designed to be anything but conventional but the inclusion of switchable labels makes everything a little bit more manageable for those that like to know what they are tweaking.

http://www.krakli.com

Cycle-Lite

Cycle-Lite is a free software synthesizer for HALion, developed by Sample Fuel. Available format(s): for .

Cycle-Lite is a sample based synth engine that houses 4 different sample layers with 24 different sample sources each. The engine cycles through each layer in order in tempo with the host/DAW. When the cycling is disabled, this instrument is capable to create thick and powerful 4 layer pads. The factory library includes over 35 professionally curate program presets.

This is a lite version of Sample Fuel’s full version instrument, Cycle-CRE8.

This is not a demo or timed-out version. Cycle-CRE8 is hosted in Steinberg’s HALion Sonic SE (free multi-timbral host).

https://www.samplefuel.com

Curve 2 CM

Curve 2 CM is a free software synthesizer developed by Cableguys. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit for Windows 64b, macOS.

Curve 2 CM is a reduced version of Curve 2, featuring the same filter settings, 16-voice unisono mode, legato modes and unique waveform editor for broad oscillator timbres and sound manipulation.

It ships with Curve 2’s online preset sharing system, has 2 OSCs, 1 LFO, 2 envelopes and 3 macro controls. Powered by Curve’s sound engine, it has the same excellent sound quality. Make sure to check its preset library—tuned for its feature set and with a variety of sounds, created by skilled preset designers.

Purchasers of Computer Music Magazine 188 (or any later issue) will get Curve 2 CM with the magazine.

For 3 OSCs with noise generation and waveform crossfade, for 4 LFOs, 3 EGs, 4 macro controls, additional richness for the sounds, more depth for pads and more rhythmic options, as well as for tons of additional presets (3000+ presets at the time of writing), check the Curve 2 demo—it is fully functional and has no time limit.

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http://www.cableguys.com

Cumulus

Cumulus is a free software synthesizer developed by Loomer. Available format(s): VST, Audio Unit, RTAS for Windows, macOS.

Cumulus is a granular sampler which radically transforms sample content by breaking it into tiny slithers of audio called grains and reorganizing them to form new sounds. Cumulus is capable of a wide ranges of timbres: from evolving atmospheric soundscapes; to organic physical textures.

Up to eight Scenes can be created; a Scene corresponding to a particular sample position and set of synthesis parameters. Scenes can be played in realtime via MIDI, or arranged internally using the built-in sequencer.

Cumulus is available free on the cover-mounted DVD of Computer Music magazine.

http://www.loomer.co.uk/