Free Software Synthesizers

NitrousPM

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

NitrousPM is the first part of NOVAkILL’s “Nitrous Project”. It is a two oscillator virtual-analogue synth with high quality oscillators and a wealth of modulation sources. Its super-compact UI is designed to maximise workflow without making it too hard to work with, thanks to large, well-spaced knobs and obvious, simple to use minor controls.

Its main features are:

Two high quality SyncFX oscillators from Chris Kerry with 11 waveforms and Phase Modulation.

Unison, optimised for “massive, phatty goodness”.

State-Variable filter with Low Pass 12 and 24dB/octave and 12dB/octave High Pass, band Pass and Band Reject modes.

Two ADSR envelopes, both with multiple interpolation modes [slope] with looping on the modulation envelope only.

Tempo-synced LFO with 5 modulation destinations [3 available simultaneously].

VCA with Mono/Poly modes and Portamento [mono mode only].

Extensive routing for velocity modulation and Mod Wheel control.

16-step programmable Gate Modulation source, assignable to phase mod, filter cutoff and volume [trance-gate].

New RARP uses the Gate sequence to create random note variations over a user-definable range [0 to 2 octaves].

Overdrive effect.

MIDI “Learn” eliminates the need for MIDI CC assignments.

http://www.novakill.com/

NitrousPD

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

NitrousPD is the second part of NOVAkILL’s “Nitrous Project”. It is a Phase Distortion synth with a full subtractive [virtual-analogue] signal path and a wealth of modulation options. Its super-compact UI is designed to maximise workflow without making it too hard to work with, thanks to large, well-spaced knobs and obvious, simple to use minor controls.

Its main features are:

SynthEdit’s standard Phase Distortion Oscillator with two wave generators, each offering 7 different waveforms.

State-Variable filter with Low Pass 12 and 24dB/octave and 12dB/octave High Pass, band Pass and Band Reject modes.

Two ADSR envelopes, both with multiple interpolation modes [slope] with looping on the modulation envelope only.

Tempo-synced LFO with 5 modulation destinations [3 available simultaneously].

Randomator modulation source for more natural sounding patches.

VCA with Mono/Poly modes and Portamento [mono mode only].

Extensive routing for velocity modulation and Mod Wheel control.

16-step programmable Gate Modulation source, assignable to phase mod, filter cutoff and volume [trance-gate].

New RARP uses the Gate sequence to create random note variations over a user-definable range [0 to 2 octaves].

Overdrive effect.

MIDI “Learn” eliminates the need for MIDI CC assignments.

http://www.novakill.com/

Nightlife

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

Nightlife is a fun and inspiring virtual synthesizer instrument, packed with bone–rattling basses, otherworldly pads, beat–synced arpeggiated patterns and tons more, making it the ideal choice for modern dance, EDM, or trance styles. And with three oscillators, five built-in mod sequencers, dual filters with fifteen filter types plus a vowel filter, four LFOs, flexible mod matrix, a bit crusher, and five killer effects, Nightlife is a programmable powerhouse. For users who just want to rock the house without a lot of pushing the mouse, Nightlife includes a ton of edgy, evocative preset patches.

Additionally you can click here to visit the fan page for downloading exclusive wallpapers and an (forthcoming) expansion preset collection.

http://www.noizefield.com/partner-projects/acoustica

Nightlife by Dancelab is a Virtual Instrument Audio Plugin for Windows. It functions as a VST Plugin and will be distributed by Acoustica.

https://acoustica.com/

Nice To Be Your Friend Synth

Nice To Be Your Friend Synth is a free software synthesizer developed by Secret Base Design. Available format(s): stand alone application for iOS.

Nice To Be Your Friend is the friendliest synthesizer app on iOS. There are two keyboards to play, with the top keyboard rotating around so that you can make music with a friend. What is played on one keyboard is highlighted on the other, so that you can share songs, and improvise new music.

The app is universal, and features more than one hundred sounds from a SoundFont engine. The app is polyphonic and multi-timbral. Warm pianos, electric and acoustic bass, guitars, strings, and even synthesizer tones — a huge array of instruments, all at your fingertips in one app.

With full support for both MIDI input and output, you can use NTBYF to control other iOS synthesizers, or use a sequencer to trigger sounds from the app. There’s even Audiobus support, allowing you to easily record your music, or to send the sounds through the wide range of filtering and effects apps.

The app also has an integrated Apollo MIDI over Bluetooth “A” endpoint, letting you send MIDI wirelessly between a pair of iOS devices, or between iOS and a Mac. This will require the Apollo app running on the other device — the Mac version of Apollo is free, so it’s easy to try out. Once you’ve experienced the low latency of MIDI over Bluetooth, you’ll never want to use WiFi MIDI again. Bluetooth LE is available only on the iPad mini, iPad 3 and newer, and the iPhone 4S and newer; this feature is not available on the iPad 1 or 2, and on earlier iPhones.

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http://secretbasedesign.com/apps

Neuser

Neuser is a free software synthesizer developed by TOK-TOK. Available format(s): VST for Windows.

A basic synth to create typical filter-modulated sounds with a few clicks and knob-turns. Useful for modern music styles.

Features:

Sub-oscillator + 2 wavedraw oscillators.

Multimode filter.

Adjustable step-LFO.

Overdrive.

Windows 32-bit (works bridged as 64-bit).

http://cebe.onpw.de

NeuronVS

NeuronVS is a free software synthesizer developed by Prosoniq. Available format(s): VST for macOS.

From the original Hartmann Music web site: “The Neuron VS comes with the same sound engine as the Hartmann Music keyboard. In tandem with the NUKE hardware controller, Hartmann puts a resynthesis system in the hands of the musician that offers exactly the same sonic features as the Neuron keyboard synthesizer”.

This a Mac Intel VST 2.1 compatible version of the original NeuronVS software. It’s a free part time project created after the death of the Hartmann Music company by the maker of the Neuron synthesis technology Stephan Bernsee. It is provided on an AS IS basis with no warranties of any kind.

This VST instrument requires a VST 2.1 compatible host and Mac OS X 10.6.8 or better. For a complete description please see the manual that is provided on the project page.

http://www.prosoniq.com/

NeuronoiZ

NeuronoiZ is a free software synthesizer developed by DocNashSynths. Available format(s): for Windows .

Synth featuring the ‘sonification’ of a firing nerve cell (as modelled by Hindmarsh-Rose differential equations). It simulates the spiking-bursting behaviour of the membrane potential observed in a neuron.

http://flexibeatz.weebly.com/

NeoRetro DX

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

NeoRetro DX is a synthesizer designed to create sound reminiscent of SID or 8-Bit Nintendo music, combined with features designed to enhance these traditional sounds beyond the hardware limitations of their era.

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

Neon

Neon is a free software synthesizer developed by Steinberg. Available format(s): VST for Windows 64b, macOS.

Neon is a polyphonic synth featuring two oscillators, ADSR envelopes, an LFO and a resonant filter.

Features:

2 Oscillators (Triangle, Saw, & Square waveforms).

Oscillator range 16′, 8′ or 4′.

ADSR envelopes for VCA & VCF.

Resonant filter.

LFO (Vibrato).

16 voice polyphonic.

http://www.steinberg.net/

Neon Black

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.

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