Where can you find some of the best free VSTi synthesizer plugins? I am glad you asked because this list of free VSTi synthesizer plugins represents my favorite freeware synths. They are the best of the best. Each synth in this list has been tested and they are used. I found this collection of software synthesizers to be the highest quality of the many Synths I have tested. They are not listed in any particular order.
VSTi Synthesizer Plugins Official List
Vital: is a spectral warping wavetable synthesizer.
Discover how warping the harmonic makeup of a wavetable can completely create a new set of sounds. Stretch, shift, smear and skew harmonics up, down, and around the spectrum to explore new timbres and create sounds you didn’t think possible with wavetables.
See how everything works while you play in this visual synth. Vital has animated graphical displays when you need them. Everything moves in real time so you can see what’s going on behind the scenes.
Quickly design sounds with an optimized drag-and-drop modulation workflow. The modulation preview gives you an idea of what things will sound like before you drop the connection. With this, you can try modulating different destinations by dragging around the screen.
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Odin 2: The sound of this 24-voice polyphonic beast will take you from your studio right to Valhalla. Earth-shattering basses, exquisite leads, or mad FX, Odin’s got them all! Use the classic sound of analog waveforms – or draw your own. High-quality emulations of legendary analog filters like the Moog-ladder or the Korg-35 further shape your signal. Round your sound off with five onboard FX, or get crazy with modulation. There’s much to discover in Odin 2.
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OB-Xd is based on the Oberheim OB-X. It attempts to recreate its sound and behavior, but as the original was very limited in some important ways a number of things were added or altered to the original design. OB-Xd was designed to sound as good and as rich as the original. It implements micro random detuning which is a big part of that sound.
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Exakt Lite: is an intuitive and user-friendly FM synthesizer plugin. From the harsh digital and cold sounds known from the FM era to warm and organic sounds, Exakt Lite can create a wide range of sounds.
Exakt Lite has got 4 operators which can be arranged in the classic 8 FM algorithms with feedback on operator D. Each operator has got different waveforms such as the basic sine, saw, square and triangle. Additionally, the 8 classic waveforms from the Yamaha TX81Z are emulated.
Each operator has got a separate amplitude envelope generator supporting the classic 5 point TX envelopes. These envelopes have been modeled to mimic the TX characteristics.
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Dexed: is a multi-platform, multi-format plugin synth that is closely modeled on the Yamaha DX7. Dexed is also a midi cartridge librarian/manager for the DX7.
Dexed comes with 3 engine types :
- Modern: this is the original 24-bit music-synthesizer-for-android implementation.
- Mark I: Based on the OPL Series but at a higher resolution (LUT are 10-bits). The target of this engine is to be closest to the real DX7.
- OPL Series: this is an experimental implementation of the reversed engineered OPL family chips. 8-bit. Keep in mind that the envelopes stills need tuning.
Synth1: is a software synthesizer. Functionally it is modeled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth. This Synth features 2 Oscillators, FM modulation, ring modulation, sync, modulation envelope. 4 types of filters, distortion. 2 LFOs (synchronized with host). Arpeggiator (synchronized with host). Tempo delay (synchronized with host)
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Zebralette: is an incredible sounding synth in its own right. It is also by U-he
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Tyrell by u-he: is an incredible synth. U-he has developed some great synths over the years. Their commercial synths are great too. If you like TYRELL NG check out their other free synths. Check out Triple Cheese, Podolski, and last but not least Zebralette.
TyrellN6 is a compact, sporty synth. Based on concepts and ideas for a hardware synth: a few modules, novel features, analog sound and low-cost. TyrellN6 is the software version manifestation of these ideas.
Tyrell click here
Helm: is another incredible free software synthesizer.
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Tunefish v4: was developed as a smaller replacement of Tunefish v3 with roughly the same power. It was developed for their intro Turtles all the way down which forced them to rethink how to most effectively produce music in very tight machine code.
Tunefish click here
SuperWave P8: is a completely FREE virtual analog synthesizer. It has great leads, pads, and strings, Don’t forget to get the extra patch banks.
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The PG-8X: is a virtual analog synthesizer, with the standard 2-DCO – 24dB/oct filter design. It based on classic Roland instruments.
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TAL-NoiseMaker: is an improved version of TAL-Elek7ro and has a completely new synth engine and a lot of improvements in sound and usability. The synth also includes a small effect section with a reverb, chorus and a simple bit crusher effect.
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Alpha Plus: is the advanced version of the T-Force Alpha TS. It has all features of the Alpha TS with some more and some updated functions: new synthesis (Subtractive and additionally FM Synthesis), revised oscillators with some more functions and now with a separate Noise Oscillator, new Mod Envelopes and now with a new integrated Sidechain FX
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Syntronik Free: is a fully functional FREE version of Syntronik with 50 instrument presets, 38 effects, parts, Multis and arpeggiators that you can play and edit with sounds taken from the massive Syntronik library that can be used as a plug-in or standalone virtual instrument.
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VCV Rack: is a virtual Eurorack DAW for Windows/Mac/Linux
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Cardinal is a free and open-source virtual modular synthesizer plugin, available as CLAP, LV2, VST2 and VST3 audio plugin for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS and Windows. Plus AU and JACK or Native audio standalone for some systems. It is based on the popular VCV Rack but with a focus on being a fully self-contained plugin version.
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Lucid: is a Subtractive Synth that combines Wave-shaping with FM and Morphing.
Lucid click here
Kairatune: is designed to produce crisp and tight electric sounds for electronic music production. Kairatune is engineered for the demanding producer who needs to push the sound to extremes without compromising audio quality.
KAIRATUNE
Symptohm P.E: is a synth with a lot of good sounds to use without too much knob-tweaking complexity? This is Symptohm: Melohman in a free Performer Edition, giving you access to all of its mother’s factory presets and some other customizing possibilities. No doubt you’ll end up wondering where these sounds come from.
Symptohm P.E.
Thump: is a unique audio processor that allows you to synthesize low-frequency audio to add low-end to a track or generate another sound entirely. Thump looks at the pitch and dynamics of its audio input and uses this information to control its oscillators. You can add low end to drums, augment a bass or even create synthetic drones.
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Crio: is a virtual monophonic analog/FM/Ring Modulation synthesizer to make arpeggios, bass, solos, leads, FX-style sounds, to be used at the studio or live. Minimal controls, maximum functionality. It brings facilities to drastically modify the sounds on the fly while playing. The LFO has special functions for rhythmic uses, such as the quantization of waveforms synchronized with tempo. The user must use the Modulation Wheel to check the importance of the modifications that can be done at live events. Check out the other free synths at the link below.
