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Try a free Minimoog Voyager – and get the Minimoog Bob wanted

“What would Bob Moog do” is normally a tough question to answer – but not so with the Minimoog. We know exactly what Dr. Moog thought would improve the Minimoog – and that’s all the more reason to try it for free on your Mac or Windows machine.

Robert Moog was principle designer of the 2002 Minimoog Voyager, the instrument that brought the Moog name back to life. And here’s the thing: while the original was a classic, and maybe is worth experiencing in its “pure” form, it’s possible to recommend the Voyager as a genuine improvement.

Apart from preset storage (you wimps), the Voyager starts with the original Minimoog voice architecture but allows deeper access to sound design. So there’s a dedicated LFO as a modulation source. There are two dedicated modulation buses, allowing you to shape the sound. You get separate envelopes for filter and amplitude. And the inner circuitry was redesigned (as synth expert/historian Marc Doty observed separately to me), making it a new synth based around the ideas of the original. It’s a performance-friendly, deeper, more modern Minimoog, with some of the basic structure, usability, and sound (ladder filters!) of the original.

And all of these features are recreated on Blamsoft’s VK-1 Viking synth. (Available as a VST2 plug-in, compatible with macOS 10.11 or newer and 64-bit Windows XP or newer.) Now, whether this is the best Minimoog emulation ever is perhaps besides the point. It sounds great – enough so that I don’t mind just saving time doing an elaborate A/B comparison, and would get straight to music. It adds all the Voyager features. And, oh yeah, they let you set the price you want to pay.

That’s great. You can actually try this as an instrument, then support the developer with the amount of money you’ve got, not the amount of money they think you should have.

If you’re a Reason user, the VK-1 is also available as a (still very reasonably-priced) 59 $/EUR Rack Extension – which is great, because then you get all the advantages of Reason. They’ve also completed a big update, version 1.5:

https://shop.propellerheads.se/rack-extension/vk-1-viking-synthesizer/

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You get 228 presets, but honestly, this thing is really fun to program – thanks to the LFO and two modulation buses. You can choose drive modes for the filter, which escalates the ladder filter from kinda normal to kinda awesome. An there’s enough modeling of instability to make this thing feel alive.

Now, someone needs to make a nice iPad touch template for it – Bob unintentionally predicted the iPad with the Voyager’s X/Y modulation panel, right?

Here are a bunch of sound examples from the developer:

But if those don’t appeal to you musically, a nice little community has formed around the VK-1 with tons of other music made just with this one synth.

I’d been often returning to Native Instruments’ Minimoog-inspired synth Monark – especially now that it has a Reaktor Blocks edition, so you can break it apart and use it as modules. But it’s really nice having the architectural additions of the Voyager, and the pay-what-you-will nature of the VK-1 makes it ideal for exchanging projects with others.

http://blamsoft.com/vst/vk-1-viking-synthesizer/

And raise a glass to Dr. Moog’s various accomplishments – but also to the Voyager, the synth that made the Moog renaissance possible, and all the great Moog Music stuff that has followed since.

The Voyager, in electric blue.

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Synth Tutorial: FM on the Minimoog Voyager

In this synth tutorial, watch Joe Hanley, the creator of Syntorial, as he demonstrates how to use FM on the Minimoog Voyager . This video is an excerpt from the Minimoog Voyager Lesson Pack for Syntorial, which contains 34 videos, totaling 2 hours and 22 minutes, and covers every inch of this analog classic.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT In this video, I’ll be showing you how to use FM. Also known as frequency modulation on the Voyager. I’ll be going over how to make different bell tones as well as how to make an aggressive distorted tone.

Now, this following clip is an excerpt from the Minimoog Voyager lesson pack for Syntorial. Which has 34 videos, totaling two hours and 22 minutes, that go over every inch of the Voyager. And it’s free for all registered Syntorial users.

Now, for those who don’t know, Syntorial is video game like training software. That teaches you how to program synth patches by ear. It does this by combining video demonstrations with interactive challenges in which you program patches on a built-in soft synth. And the Minimoog Voyager lesson pack, adds 34 videos that show you how to take the things you’ve learned in Syntorial and do it on the Voyager.

I’ve made a special demo available for you guys to download. Includes 18 lessons and five Voyager videos by clicking the link that’s appearing on your screen now.

Now before we get started, you wanna initialize your synth. This will make programming a lot easier. And I recommend going to the webpage below and following these instructions right here in this box.

Now not only will show you how to use the Voyager’s built-in initialization function, but more importantly, it adds steps that will show you how to change the phase of the synth, so it matches what you hear. Because if you just use the initialization function, the inside of the synth turns into a very simple sound, but the phase of it doesn’t change obviously, which can be kinda confusing particularly for those of you who are a little newer to the Voyager or just newer to programming. So I recommend following these steps before you get started. Here we go.

Voyager FM. The FM is a little trickier to program on the Voyager, compared to Syntorial. The routing is fairly simple, oscillator three is our modulator, oscillator one is our carrier. So we wanna hear the carrier. We don’t wanna hear the modulator. So only oscillator one will be on. And then you simply just turn the FM switch on.

Now with Syntorial we’re doing sine waves. There are no sine waves in the waveform selection. We’ll do the next best thing. We’ll turn both to triangles. Now you’re not getting much yet. So we need to turn this frequency up and I like my favorite spot is around the sixth notch.

Start to hear some of that FM. You can get it in the other values, but it changes the overall pitch. This keeps, C sounding like C. Whatever note you’re playing, sounds like the note you’re playing.

Now I’m gonna increase our AMP release a little bit, just to give us a little bit more of a bell-like quality. Good.

Now, Oscillator three’s waveform knob, in this situation, it’s kinda like Syntorial’s FM knob. As you turn it up, you get a little bit brighter, go towards saw. You can go all way to about this notch here. Compare it to, little rounder. Little brighter. So it’s kinda like Syntorial’s FM knob. Go pass that, it starts to get dissonant.

Now, if I wanna change the overall range of my bells, I can turn both octaves up. And then we can take oscillator three’s octave and move it down. It gets a little dissonant but it’s a little bit more FM-ish. A little bit more metallic. Could even go down one further and it gets pretty aggressive. We’ll go back to four.

Now, one thing you might notice, is as I jumped from note to note, sometimes it takes a second for the pitch to kinda catch up. It kinda sound like… So it’s like the very beginning of your notes sounds sort of out of tune until it kinda comes together.

In some ways, this can be kind of cool, but if you don’t want it, what you can do a sort of mask it with a little bit of glide. So I’m turning the glide on. And now… now, if I’m intentionally bending between the notes, then you won’t really notice that accidental FM bend between the notes. So that’s how you can get your nice sort of bell like metallic tone with FM.

There’s another great use we can get from FM and the Voyager. And that’s really nice, aggressive, distorted tone. To do this, I’m gonna change oscillator one to square, oscillator three to about there a little bit above the saw, right at the saw graphic actually.

We’re gonna bring oscillator one back down to its regular octave, our default octave. And we’re going to bring octave three, one octave below that and then set its frequency back to zero. And here’s what it sounds like. Let’s turn glide off.

Really nice aggressive distorted sound. And you can adjust the wave. And I like it right around the saw. And you could bring oscillator three’s octave one lower to get even nastier. And then we can bring the frequency back up, if you want to add a little bit more of that metallic bellish-like quality to it. Really nice distorted tone.

Lastly, it’s really easy to come across a dissonant tone with FM. Set it to any random frequency, random wave forms, and you could come across as sometimes bizarre sound effects and dissonant sounds. So it’s a great way to create sort of experimental sound effects and things like that.

So your task is to create three new patches, one, a smooth bell tone like we did with the triangles, another, a nice heavy distorted tone. And then lastly, something just bizarre from a random setting of your choice.

All right, Well, thanks for watching. And just so you know, we’ve got a lot of other free videos like this available on Syntorial’s website. All you gotta do is sign up for our newsletter by clicking the link that’s popping up on your screen now, and we’ll send you a link to a page full of videos and articles.

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Voyager Plug SE Lets You Control A Minimoog From Your DAW

Moog has released a new plugin, Voyager Plug SE , designed to let you take control of a Minimoog Voyager from within your DAW.

The Voyager Plug SE links the analog sound and power of a Minimoog Voyager with an DAW-ready plug-in for Mac and PC (AU/VST). The plugin lets you route controls, create complex modulations, manage presets, and automate parameters, all from within your DAW.

The Moog Voyager PlugSE Editor features:

Edit all program parameters
Automate all panel parameters
Direct MIDI connection
Fully resizable editing panels
Load/Save Program Banks
Transmits and receives Program Bank data
Complete System Exclusive implementation
Flexible routings of parameter changes (Automation parameters and MIDI tracks.)
Recording of real-time parameter changes using automation or MIDI continuous controllers.

Compatibility:

Works with audio software that supports VST or AudioUnits (AU) plug-ins including Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton, Digital Performer and Logic.

The Voyager Plug SE is available now for $79.00.

15 thoughts on “ Voyager Plug SE Lets You Control A Minimoog From Your DAW ”

I think the price is a bit off, given that it doesn’t really do anything that’s not already built into most DAWs. Am I missing something?

This should be free.

I’ve been doing this for years with the korg collection and the moog v. Not a damn thing new here except the price. Don’t be be fooled by all this ” new” stuff guys. A lot of it is older than I am.

If you’ve got 3k in a synth, how can you not get this?

Yup, that’s what Moog thought. It’s called greed. Zero respect for consumer. Just greed. Money.

This is too crazy. I also had to buy the librarian software for the same amount. Get your service up to standard Moog…

There was something understated about Bob, I wrote to him once and received a nice reply. The situation now is rather different. It is good to see people seeing what a joke they are really.Extortionate prices.It is rumoured that anyone who goes near their offices is charged for breathing ‘their’ air. The idea software can sound raw and real to any hardware synth is not quite true.Is it a moog? It has the moog name and wow how quick that is begining to loose it’s credibility.

“The idea software can sound raw and real to any hardware synth is not quite true.Is it a moog? It has the moog name and wow how quick that is begining to loose it’s credibility.”

It sounds like you think this is a VSTi and that you don’t think it can sound like hardware. Credibility ‘loosed’.

“The idea software can sound raw and real to any hardware synth is not quite true.”

Reading comprehension /facepalm

The softsynths sound pretty shit in comparison to hardware ( I am not English excuse grammar) That’s why hardware is still in demand. Is that rocket science?

Wow, you still don’t get it. THIS IS AN EDITOR FOR THE HARDWARE SYNTH.

Any idea if this would work for Voyager RME? Should right?

I have been doing a lot of research over the years with a lot of testing of software emulations of hardware and real hardware synth like the moog voyager analogue synth. Its a fact that hardware sounds better than emulations of synths its true and to physically use a synth is completely diferant experience yes hardware is much better . I spoke to a director of moog and asked why real hardware synths like the moog voyager are so expensive he said that parts and the cost to build them has risen a lot. Its a very hard time for musicians and bedroom producers to own physical hardware but then it always has. You can achieve a lot with plugs just look at the waves or Sony or ssl just to name a few they all are fantastic plugs. At the end of the day having a vst to control your moog is xclnt but it should be free to moog owners that would def put the icing on the cake.

Well, is the prices only high for Moog then? All the others are quite a bit cheaper.

While I agree I’d like to have this for free software development is not a cheap venture. Reading about this software from the manual it was created(developed) by a 3rd party company. I’m assuming Moog has some licensing revenue to pay the company for it. While I can buy a computer off the shelf I still have to buy an OS from MS and pay a license to them or run a free version of an OS like Linux. It’s the same thing.

Free Synthesizer VST Plugins

Synths are the backbone of every electronic music producer’s plugin arsenal. These are the best free synthesizer VST plugins for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. For more software categories, return to free VST plugins .

The VST synths featured on this page aren’t listed in a particular order. Every virtual instrument mentioned in the article has at least one outstanding feature that makes it better than other free synth VST plugins.

Check out the best free synths below and find more info about each instrument further down the page. We provided additional details about the virtual synths listed in the article.

You might also be interested in our free VST instruments article.

A big THANK YOU to all BPB readers who helped us improve the article with their suggestions in the comments section.

Best FREE VST Synthesizers (2023 Update)

These are the best free synth VST plugins:

Vital Basic
HY-Poly Free
TAL-NoiseMaker

Scroll down for more info about each virtual instrument.

Surge by Vember Audio

Surge Synthesizer - Free Synth VST Plugin

Surge by Vember Audio is the best free synthesizer VST plugin right now.

It is an insanely powerful hybrid subtractive synth with a dual synthesis engine, three oscillators per voice, eight algorithms per oscillator, two multi-mode filters with eight filter types, twelve LFO modules per voice, eight FX slots with ten different effects, and more.

The oscillators feature classic analog waveforms, frequency modulation, and wavetable synthesis. Surge can even use the audio input as the sound source, becoming a versatile audio effect.

The powerful synthesis features don’t end there. A modulation matrix and a preset manager for storing and editing your custom sounds are also included.

Thanks to one of the most recent updates, Surge features a fully resizable user interface that will fit any screen.

And speaking of updates, Surge has consistently improved with bug fixes and new features since it went open-source.

The programmers who are currently developing the plugin are updating it almost daily. Music producers who want to use the latest version of the plugin at all times can even access the nightly builds.

Such frequent updates a rare feat for any music production software , especially one completely free to download and use.

Another recent update introduced the new Royal Surge skin and the ability to create custom GUI designs. Keep an eye on the GitHub project page to stay informed about the latest surge updates.

It’s worth knowing that Surge wasn’t always a free synthesizer VST plugin. The instrument was priced at €99 when Vember Audio first announced it in 2006. It wasn’t until September 2018 that Surge became open-source.

It’s worth noting that the same team is currently working on ShortCircuit XT , an open-source sampler plugin based on ShortCircuit by Vember Audio.

More info: Surge

Vital Basic by Matt Tytel

Vital by Matt Tytel - Free Synth VST Plugin

Vital Basic is the freeware version of Matt Tytel’s wavetable synthesizer Vital. Feature-wise, the free synth is just as powerful as the paid ones. Vital Basic only comes with a smaller collection of wavetables and presets.

So, what’s so great about Vital Basic?

Vital is a free synthesizer plugin that rivals flagship synths like Xfer Serum and NI Massive. It is an insanely versatile synthesizer with many hidden features and almost limitless modulation capabilities.

You can create some crazy sounds by using the oscillator section alone.

Combine that with universal filters, modulators, and effects, and it becomes clear that Vital Basic is one of the best virtual synthesizers.

On the other hand, the carefully thought-out user interface makes Vital an enjoyable and user-friendly synthesizer. No matter how many crazy modulations are in a patch, you will never feel lost or confused by which source modulates which parameter.

I use Vital Basic as the core part of my sound design workflow. It is perfect for generating cinematic sound effects like whooshes, impacts, transitions, and braams. It is also my go-to synthesizer for cinematic bass sounds and leads.

The free edition of Vital comes with 75 presets and 25 wavetables. Upgrade to Vital Plus to get 250 additional presets and 70 wavetables.

The most advanced version, called Vital Pro, comes with over 400 presets, 150 wavetables, text-to-wavetable functionality, and exclusive perks.

More info: Vital Basic

Tyrell N6 by U-He

Tyrell N6 V3 by U-He - Free Synth VST Plugin

Before Surge was a free synthesizer, there was Tyrell N6 . If you asked us what our favorite free VST synth was until Surge became open-source, this synth gem would be the answer.

Tyrell N6 was developed by Urs Heckmann, the DSP programming maestro behind virtual synth classics like Zebra2 and Diva .

Furthermore, Tyrell N6’s feature set follows the blueprint provided by Amazona.de forum members who joined forces to create a concept for their ideal synthesizer.

You read that right; Tyrell N6 was developed by Urs Heckmann, following a “dream synth” concept developed by the members of an online forum. These are incredible times for us synth geeks.

Ideal or not, Tyrell N6 is a virtual instrument that deserves to be in every music producer’s synthesis arsenal. At its core are a pair of oscillators with an additional noise generator and ring modulation.

Further down the signal chain, the synth features a couple of snappy ADSR envelopes, a twin filter design from an early prototype of U-He Diva, and a pair of host-syncable LFO modules with eight waveforms.

The instrument has over 500 presets, and dozens of free sound banks are available online. Check out the download area on U-He’s website to download a bunch of free presets for Tyrell N6, one of the best free synths in the world.

Another two synth plugins that must be mentioned here are Zebralette and Podolski . Check them both out if you like the idea of using a U-He branded synthesizer plugin for free.

More info: Tyrell N6

Zebralette by U-He

Several readers asked us to include Zebralette on the list, even though it already included a U-He synth plugin (Tyrell N6), so here it is. Zebralette is a freeware synthesizer based on an oscillator module from U-He’s flagship Zebra2 synthesizer .

If a single oscillator can work as a standalone synth, can you imagine how incredibly powerful the actual Zebra2 is?

Described by its developer as a “Mini Zebra,” the Zebralette plugin features a single oscillator with a 16-slot waveset.

The user can freely customize the waveform with GeoMorph, SpectroMorph, GeoBlend, and SpectroBlend modes, each offering a unique method of manipulating the waveform shape.

Things get even more interesting when Zebralette’s 24 spectral effects come into play. Use them to warp and mangle the frequency content of the sound in ways that could never be achieved with a basic subtractive synthesizer.

Zebralette is a 16-voice polyphonic free synth VST plugin with a 32-stage envelope generator, 2 LFOs, and many modulation options. If all of that sounds complicated, you’d be happy that U-He provided 300 presets to help you get started with the plugin.

More info: Zebralette

Dexed by Digital Suburban

Following a couple of instruments relying on subtractive synthesis, let’s add a pure FM synthesizer to the list. The best free FM synthesizer available right now is Dexed . It accurately emulates the most famous FM keyboard ever, the legendary Yamaha DX7.

In fact, the emulation here is so precise that the plugin can load DX7 presets. Dexed can load DX7 patches as long as you have a DX7 patch editor and a SysEx manager handy.

The instrument’s feature set resembles the Yamaha DX7, with the added perk of being a software synthesizer. Most importantly, all 144 synth engine parameters are available for DAW automation from the front panel. The user interface can take some time to get used to, especially for users who aren’t familiar with FM synthesizers.

If you find FM synthesis too complicated but want to give it a go nonetheless, check out Digits 2 . It is a free-phase distortion synthesizer that emulates the Casio CZ-101 keyboard.

More info: Dexed

Exakt Lite by Sonicbits

Another FM synthesizer you need to check out is Exakt Lite by Sonicbits. Unlike the Dexed plugin, which emulates the vintage Yamaha DX7 synth, Exakt Lite does its own thing. It is a user-friendly FM synthesizer plugin for the modern age.

Exakt Lite features a four-operator, twelve-voice FM synthesis engine with eight classic FM algorithms. The aliasing-free operators have four standard waveforms (sinewave, saw, square, and triangle) and eight emulated waveforms borrowed from the Yamaha TX81Z synthesizer module.

You also get five-point TX envelopes for volume modulation, a resonant multi-mode filter, and a syncable LFO. A real-time waveform display is included, too.

The thing that sets Exakt Lite apart from most other FM synthesizer plugins is its intuitive interface. You don’t have to know the ins and outs of FM synthesis to use this plugin. The controls are intentionally simplified so anyone with a basic understanding of synthesis can get some cool sounds out of this FM freebie.

Exakt Lite is available in VST, VST3, and AU plugin formats for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. The same developer has released Sphere , a freeware reverb plugin based on a modified Schroeder reverberator model.

More info: Exakt Lite

VCV Rack by VCV

VCV Rack Free Modular Synthesizer Now Connects To Your DAW!

VCV Rack is a free modular synthesizer. The software is standalone, but an unofficial port called VeeSeeVSTRack will let you use it as a synthesizer VST plugin in your favorite digital audio workstation.

If you always wanted to experiment with modular synthesis, VCV Rack is the perfect free synthesizer for the task.

Users who want the power of a virtual modular synthesizer in a slightly more compact package should check out ModulAir by Full Bucket Music. If you’re entirely new to the world of modular synthesis, ModulAir could be a helpful learning tool before moving on to a monster modular synthesizer like VCV Rack.

More info: VCV Rack

ModulAir by Full Bucket Music

ModulAir is a modular virtual synthesizer with 31 modules and up to eighteen modules per patch. Unlike the previously mentioned VCV Rack instrument, ModulAir doesn’t support third-party modules. On the other hand, it’s much easier to use as a VST plugin in your DAW of choice.

There’s plenty to like about ModulAir, especially if you’re into modular synthesis. The plugin offers up to 64 voices of polyphony, with extra features like double-precision audio processing, MIDI learn, and importing TUN/SCL micro-tuning formats.

Check out the other freeware synths available on Full Bucket Music’s website. The developer has released a range of excellent virtual instruments, including several emulations of classic Korg synths.

More info: Modulair

HY-Poly Free by HY-Plugins

Those looking for a subtractive synthesizer with abundant modulation options should check out HY-Poly Free by HY-Plugins. This freeware synth is based on the premium HY-Poly plugin with some feature limitations.

We won’t compare the free and the paid versions of HY-Poly here. Instead, here’s a quick look at what this excellent free synthesizer VST has to offer.

HY-Poly Free features a pair of oscillators that can morph between the saw and pulse waveforms. The oscillators also offer PWM, vibrato, and oscillator sync capabilities. You also get a sub-oscillator, a noise generator, and a pair of multi-mode filters.

That’s a decent feature list, yet HY-Poly Free offers even more synthesis goodies in the mod section. The plugin includes four ADSR envelopes, a pair of LFOs, a trio of step sequencers, and S&H. It also features three built-in effects (delay, chorus, and a utility tool).

The best thing about HY-Poly Free, though, is the modulation workflow. Making modulation routings is super easy, and there are plenty of options for adding movement to the preset that you’re working on. All modulation connections are visible on the GUI, so you won’t lose track of what’s going on, even with those extra complex patches that sound like R2D2 after a rough night at the bar.

More info : HY-Poly Free

Helm by Matt Tytel

Helm is a capable subtractive synthesizer that works on all major operating systems. You can use Helm as a standalone app or a synth plugin in Windows, macOS, and Linux.

The instrument features a modern-looking interface that provides the right balance of flexibility and ease of use. Despite its extensive feature set, Helm keeps all the controls on a single UI panel without the need for menu diving. This speeds up the programming workflow and makes the synthesizer more user-friendly.

Helm offers everything you’d expect to see in a subtractive synthesizer, with a few added features that you won’t find in most other freeware synths. One such feature is the stutter effect, perfect for making glitchy and pulsing sounds. Another great addition is the arpeggiator module, which works together with Helm’s built-in step sequencer.

More info: Helm

Synth1 by Ichiro Toda

Synth1 is a legendary freeware synthesizer plugin that has been around for ages. Ichiro Toda released the first version of the instrument back in 2002. According to Wikipedia , it is one of the most downloaded VST plugins of all time.

Yet, despite its age, Synth1 remains a relevant virtual instrument. The three things that make Synth1 stand out are its characteristic digital sound, incredibly low CPU hit, and the abundance of freely downloadable presets. Seriously, there are hundreds of Synth1 sound banks that you can download free of charge, some of which were crafted by well-known professional sound designers.

Synth1 emulates the Nord Lead 2 synthesizer. It features three main oscillators, one sub-oscillator, a multi-mode filter, two LFO modules, two envelopes, an arpeggiator, and several built-in effects. The instrument’s sonic character is purely digital and relatively tame compared to VA synthesizers trying to sound analog.

The unobtrusive sonic character makes Synth1 suitable for layering on top of other instruments in a busy mix.

More info: Synth1

TAL-NoiseMaker by Togu Audio Line

TAL-NoiseMaker is a versatile free synthesizer plugin with dual oscillators, a multi-mode filter, two LFO modules, and a set of built-in effects.

The instrument’s most distinctive feature is the freely editable envelope module. The custom envelope can be used as a complex LFO shape for modulating the filter cutoff, oscillator tune, output volume, or even the frequency modulation and ring modulation amount.

The custom LFO shapes can lead to exciting sounds with complex timbres and modulation that could hardly be replicated by most other virtual analog synthesizers on the market.

The instrument also features a great selection of built-in effects, including a reverb module, a delay, a bitcrusher, and a Juno-style dual chorus. Its relatively advanced synthesis engine allows TAL-NoiseMaker to generate classic analog sounds and more complex patches for modern electronic music.

In July 2021, TAL-NoiseMaker was updated with a brand-new user interface.

More info: TAL-NoiseMaker

Charlatan by Blaukraut Engineering

Simplicity goes a long way. When it comes to synth VST plugins, Charlatan is the very definition of simplicity.

Charlatan boasts a barebones subtractive synthesis engine with two oscillators, a single multi-mode filter, two ADSR envelopes, an LFO module, and unison. However, the instrument’s lifelike oscillators, fat resonant filter, and snappy envelopes make it an excellent tool for creating authentic analog synthesizer sounds.

If lightweight synthesizers are your thing, be sure to also check out Deducktion . This lovely little synth doesn’t match Charalatan’s unique sound character. However, it features an equally streamlined user interface and a more powerful modulation section.

More info: Charlatan

PG-8X by ML-VST

The new PG8X user interface in all its glory.

PG-8X is an emulation of the Roland JX-8P hardware synthesizer. The virtual instrument comes incredibly close to its analog counterpart. Music producers looking for 80s analog sounds should look no further.

With its warm pads, fat bass sounds, and analog leads, this JX-8P clone doesn’t spare nostalgia. PG-8X is the free synth VST instrument for synthwave, vaporwave, and other 80s-inspired electronic music genres.

For more analog synthesis nostalgia, consider the OB-Xd virtual synth by discoDSP. It emulates the Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 hardware synthesizers. Interestingly enough, OB-Xd’s filter sounds so good that it was also used in Dexed, the FM synthesizer we mentioned earlier.

More info: PG-8X

OB-Xd by discoDSP

OB-Xd is another classic analog synthesizer in the form of a plugin. It emulates the Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 analog synthesizers with intentional differences and improvements. The sound isn’t a 100% accurate simulation of the original hardware, but OB-Xd captures the sonic character of its analog counterparts.

The features are mostly borrowed from the Oberheim OB-X. The plugin features a pair of detunable oscillators with unison, a noise generator, a couple of envelopes, an LFO, and a great-sounding filter.

The interface is well-designed, and the plugin is a joy to use. It can be a great starting point for users learning about subtractive synthesis.

OB-Xd also features a vast collection of presets that deliver those classic Oberheim OB-X sounds. The software is compatible with all VST plugin hosts on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Also available is an iOS version for portable devices.

Don’t miss this free synthesizer VST plugin if you’re a fan of old-school analog synths.

More info: OB-Xd

Crystal by Green Oak

Green Oak’s Crystal is an old-school synth plugin. It’s been around for ages, but Crystal still has a devoted user base.

Crystal’s interface design looks like a relic from the past, but the synthesis engine remains impressive. It is a semi-modular affair that boasts a combination of subtractive and FM synthesis. The synth has substantial modulation capabilities (up to 90 synth engine parameters can be modulated) and a wide selection of built-in effects for added sound design firepower.

The feature list doesn’t end there. Crystal can also do wave sequencing, program morphing, and even a bit of granular synth action. And if you’re old school, you’ll love that Crystal can use SoundFont files as the sound source.

Despite its old age, Crystal is still being updated to remain compatible with modern digital audio workstations. As of February 2020, the plugin supports macOS Catalina.

Crystal is not a free synthesizer VST plugin we would recommend to beginners. It’s more of an advanced synthesizer that will truly shine in the hands of experienced sound designers.

More info: Crystal

VK-1 Viking Synthesizer by Blamsoft

Another ex-paid synth VST gone freeware, Blamsoft’s excellent VK-1 Viking Synthesizer emulates the Moog Voyager hardware synthesizer.

First released as a Rack Extension priced at $59, this monophonic synthesizer later became available as a freeware VST and AU plugin for PC and Mac.

The Viking has a lot going for it, as the plugin closely resembles the features and the control layout of Moog’s highly acclaimed Voyager synth. Voyager’s signature features are all there, including continuously morphable oscillators, a pair of ladder filters, oscillator sync, and two modulation buses.

Add to that a collection of over 200 presets, and you get a free synth VST that’s well worth downloading. VK-1 Viking Synthesizer is highly recommended for fans of the Moog Voyager sound who can’t afford the real thing.

More info: VK-1 Viking Synthesizer

Cobalt by Leslie Sanford

Cobalt 2.0 by Leslie Sanford - Free Synth VST Plugin

Cobalt is a free synthesizer VST plugin that is easy to recommend. Initially priced at $35, the developer Leslie Sanford re-released the plugin as freeware in 2016.

Fans of the late 80s hybrid digital synthesizers will instantly fall in love with Cobalt. Although Cobalt doesn’t emulate any particular hardware synth, its sound is reminiscent of digital classics like the Korg DW8000 and the Ensoniq ESQ-1. Those synths used digital oscillators with analog filters, resulting in a subtly lo-fi yet unmistakably warm tone.

Cobalt includes a set of 26 digital waveforms that are paired with an analog-modeled filter. There are quite a few presets to choose from, too, and most of them will take you right back to the age of those classic 80s synth soundtracks.

Another bonus is that Cobalt is straightforward to program, thanks to its intuitive and uncluttered interface. If you’re making synthwave or 80s-inspired music, this free synth is a must-have.

More info: Cobalt

Pendulate by Newfangled Audio

Pendulate by Eventide - Free Synth VST Plugin

Pendulate is a free synth VST developed by Newfangled Audio and released by Eventide. The plugin doesn’t require an iLok, and you can download it completely free of charge from Eventide’s website.

The synthesizer features a new type of oscillator technology based on a double pendulum’s physics properties. The oscillator section is followed by a wavefolder and a low-pass gate, both inspired by the work of Don Buchla.

Pendulate truly shines as a generator of dark and glitchy sounds. The instrument’s robust modulation architecture allows for up to 169 simultaneous modulation routings, including several internal and external modulation sources. If that sounds too complex for your taste, Pendulate comes with 136 presets to help you get started with sound design.

More info: Pendulate

Odin 2 by TheWaveWarden

Odin 2 is a 12-voice polyphonic hybrid synthesizer with an unusually versatile synthesis engine. It features three oscillator modules, each offering eleven different oscillator types.

The oscillator section includes a wavetable oscillator, an FM oscillator, vector, chiptune oscillators, and an oscillator with customizable waveform shapes.

The filter section is equally impressive, with three modules and thirteen filter types. You can choose between modern and vintage emulations like the Oberheim 12 filter, Diode Ladder, and more.

Odin 2 is in beta, and the developer regularly adds new features. This impressive free synthesizer is available in VST3 and AU plugin formats for digital audio workstations on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

More info: Odin 2

kHs ONE by Kilohearts

kHs ONE Synthesizer Is Now Discontinued And FREE!

kHs ONE is a free synthesizer plugin with a sound engine that sounds analog and a user interface that is perfect for beginners.

You get a couple of main oscillators, a sub-oscillator, two filter modules, three envelopes, two LFOs, a waveshaper, a chorus, a delay, and a modulation matrix. There are multiple filter modes, including the Vox filter, which is somewhat of a rarity in modern synthesizers.

Once you spend some time with kHs ONE, you’ll appreciate the intuitive user interface and the quality of the included oscillators and filters. Like Charlatan by Blaukraut Engineering, it sounds fat and analog without straining the CPU. However, it is a lot more versatile than Charlatan.

kHs ONE was priced at $99 initially, but Kilohearts discontinued it and now offers it as a free download. So, you’re getting kHs ONE for free, but keep in mind that the plugin is no longer being developed.

More info: kHs ONE

Free Synth VST Plugins – Honorable Mentions

Here are a few more great free synthesizer VST plugins that aren’t included in the main list:

BrainStormer is a freeware virtual analog synthesizer with added FM and ring modulation capabilities. It is a decent-sounding VA synthesizer with an excellent set of filters and 2X oversampling to prevent aliasing artifacts.
SuperWave P8 is capable of some seriously fat sounds. The secret ingredient here is Roland’s legendary supersaw waveform used in the JP-8000 synth. Use SuperWave P8 for fat leads, huge pads, and larger-than-life bass sounds. The plugin was recently updated to support 64-bit DAWs, and it includes a good selection of presets to help you get started.
Kairatune is a monophonic synthesizer that excels at generating bass sounds, crisp leads, and complex SFX noises for electronic dance music. The sound engine features a stereo expander and a few effects (delay and phaser) responsible for the synthesizer’s fat sound.
Fathom Mono by Seaweed Audio is the freeware version of the Fathom synthesizer, featuring the same state-of-the-art synthesis engine minus the polyphony.
T-Force Alpha Plus 2 is a freeware synthesizer designed for trance music production.
Lokomotiv is a virtual analog beauty that should be in your arsenal if you’re into vintage synthesizers.
Blocks Base is a free modular synthesis starter kit by Native Instruments.
Soonth Blocks is a beginner-friendly modular synthesizer.
OctaSine is an open-source FM synthesizer VST plugin.

Free Synth VST Instruments – The Conclusion

As you can see, dozens of excellent free synth VST plugins are on the market. If you’re new to sound design, we suggest learning the basics of subtractive synthesis with simple plugins like Charlatan and Tyrell N6.

Once you’ve covered the basics of sound design, start exploring the limitless capabilities of virtual instruments like Surge and Vital Basic.

If you think some other free synth VST should be added to the list, let us know in the comments section below.

Return to our Free VST Plugins page for more freeware instruments and effects.

About Author

Tomislav is a music producer and sound designer from Belgrade, Serbia. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief at Bedroom Producers Blog.

61 Comments

the official “vcv rack for daws” vst plugin is slated for release in february 2020

Not for free, though…right?

Tomislav Zlatic

Exciting news, though. Looking forward to that release.

Heioa Rrx 4999

Yeah about that……….

John Lavery

Full bucket’s Mono/fury,, Great homage to Korg, Fantastic synth.

I think you missed the Full Bucket Music collection of very fine VSTis, at least one piece of them should be mentioned here.

Absolutely! The Full Bucket synth lineup is excellent!

I’m a huge fan of FBM. Not sure if any of their synths are Top 10, but I did mention ModulAir as an alternative to VST Rack. Anyway, the more I think about it, the more I feel that this article should have been a Top 20 instead. Especially with this many helpful suggestions in the comments. Update coming in a couple of days.

Fernando Manuel Rodrigues

I definitely think that several Full Bucket synths will easily overpass things like Charlatan and Synth 1. Really…

I’ll second that sentiment. Personally, I would drop Superwave P8 and T-Force Alpha (and every plugin created with “Synthedit” for that matter) from the list. In favor of another Fullbucket Plugin …or something like Plex2 for a very different kind of synthesis.

BE VERY WARY OF GARY

Like all Top Ten lists, this one is absolute fact and scientifically proven.

What about oatmeal?

Blamsoft Viking definitely top 10

Yes, great synth!

Good call, I will add it to the list.

I would like to notice about “Superwave P8”, for me the most underrated freeware synth out there by far (specially taking into account how long it has been there already). I always find it really strange almost no one talks about it, ever.

It’s old, only 32 bit, and made with Synthedit. Yes, it’s an oldie but goodie, and but in 2019 there are much better free synth VSTis out there.

Well, as I just replied to Tomislav, current version (v2.4) is both 32 and 64 bit and has been for a while now. And to be completely honest it keeps sounding much better than most free ones (old or new), with the exception of a very few ones. And I yet have to see a free synth that comes with presets as good as this one has.

Superwave P8 was very cool back in the day. That said, being 32-bit only on Windows, it won’t be compatible with many DAWs nowadays. Something like MauSynth is a good modern alternative to Superwave P8.

Actually it has been updated since those old days. Current version (v2.4) comes in both, 32 and 64 bit.

Wow, I had no idea about the 64-bit update. So cool! I played Superwave P8 last night after such a long time and instantly remembered how good it is. Some great sounding presets, too. I’m adding it to the list.

Can I run SuperWave products on Mac OSX?

Unfortunately no, all our products are for PC only and run on the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Synth1 – Sound, Synth1 – CPU, Synth1 – Presets, Synth1 – minimal/easy > Synth1

100% agree!

Jeffrey Price

The article says that Synth1 has hundreds of presets…I have 16,000 presets for Synth1! There is even a Synth1 Librarian to sort and manage all the presets.

Alpha plus2 fb-link seems dead.

I’ll look into it, thanks for the info.

I agree on the Top 3 and on pg-8x, but I’m missing OBXD. Would you not consider OBxD to be among the Top 10 of free synths? VCV obviously is great, but I would not list it in a general Top 10 synth list.

OB-Xd is mentioned as an alternative to pg-8x. But you’re right, it deserves a spot on the list, as do several other synths that didn’t get a mention. I’m expanding this article to a Top 20 in the next couple of days. Thanks for your suggestion.

Greenoak’s venerable crystal is unique, with a tremendous set of soundshaping tools conceived in a creative yet usable way. It is a blast to develop presets for, and finds its way into more of my tracks than any other synth to this day

Good call. I will at Crystal to the extended version of this article. Never used Crystal much myself, but I know for a fact that many sound designers out there absolutely love that synth plugin.

Xhip and Oxe FM should also be included on this list, they sound great for free. For Linux too.

I will mention Oxe FM as an alternative to Dexed. Xhip might get a spot on the extended list. Thanks for your suggestions!

Leslie Sandford Cobalt. Another comercial synth that become free. I think its quality stands comparison with many of the mentioned. An absolute gem.

I couldn’t agree more. Cobalt will be included in the updated article which will be published tomorrow. Thanks for your suggestion.

Thanks for your excelent work, Tomislav. These lists are always welcome. And we are lucky to have such quality free stuff that a top-10 isn’t enough.

Yes, so many absolutely amazing virtual instruments and effects are available for free nowadays. It’s incredible. Thanks for reading BPB!

Tomislav, could you also place Zebralette in your top 20? I know you have mentioned it under Tyrell, but especially with the new GUI it deserves it’s own rank. It’s also nice that U-He still supports Zebralette, the last revision is from late 2018! And it’s one of the few free Wavetable synths. Check the new Neumann GUI here if you haven’t seen it:

https://u-he.com/PatchLib/skins/plugmon-Neumann_Zebralette.png

Wow, that skin looks epic. I will probably include Zebralette as an entry. The updated article will go live later today. Thanks for your suggestion!

Where do you getthe version with that new skin= The dl on their side has the old one. Thanks

U-He plugins have a specific component folder. So you essentially get the skin and put it in the folder.

Good to see Mausynth on this list. It is an amazing sounding freebie and I feel that it is a bit overlooked and neglected considering how brilliant it sounds. There really should be more talk about Mausynth.

Lloyd Mckay

Tone 2 Firebird

Perhaps Sonigen Modular might be deserving a nod as well, even though it is somewhat unorthodox – a modular synth with combo-oscillators. It can sound real’ huge and easily dominates a mix, yet it can do airy meditative tones too, on par with other pad powerhouses – or even beating them. Some factory presets are outright Vangelisque.

MusicTech just put out their list of top 10 freeware synths on their website

Dexed OB-Xd 2 Surge Noisemaker PG-8X Odin 2 u-he Podolski NuSofting Sinnah Helm VCV Rack

So the main difference is that they include Sinnah and Podolski

Their list is great, too!

If you order free vst synths according usability among top 10 commercial virtual synths, will see that synth1 do the job faster and better than any other,just need some fx over it :)Cheers :)

Thanks for your blog!!

Atlantis must be on Top 20 list! You can mention Deducktion, too.

Be healthy!

i would rather not say

this page needs to be updated

With Vital? :)

antti maatteri

the list can´t be better. i have tested them all over a 5 year span with only 4 left in the actual fav list. thanks bpb and other websites for spreading the word. and the downloads of course hahaha

imho “Nils Kawai K1v” should be on the list!

thanks a lot ! <3 but i have a problem with Vital that can't switch the presets.

Life has seldom been so good for skint bedroom producers :-) Anybody can make a noise without spending any money on software

Fuzzpilz Oatmeal is the most underrated synth ever. it is so good despite its slight inconsistencies. to me it is defintely top 4 after surge, vital and zebralette.

Hi Yousif, thanks for sharing your thoughts. And you are right, Oatmeal is old, but it’s a great synthesizer. Thanks for the reminder. I will add it to the list.

Just a warning that in the last couple of years, OB-Xd went from being completely freeware to a “free for non commercial use” model. Since 99% of all the other free virtual synths that I’m aware of don’t have that limitation, I wouldn’t consider it a free synth anymore… :(

Jared Jennings

let me start with dexed. a great synth a great sound. when you find all the extra sound patches online it is more than you can go through anytime soon. I use it with reverb (usually the abelton one), plus waves RBASS, which gives synths a great depth and weight to them. there are some wonderful sounds on that that are a real game changer. I don’t mess with settings, give me presets all day. which leads me to…… SURGE, that thing is absolutely no joke! I can’t say enough great things about it. the PRESETS are so many I don’t think I will go through them all anytime soon. just amazing depth of sound and on this one I will tweak a knob or two, but usually just try out presets and if I find one I like I dwell on that one for the day. same thing, waves RBASS for bottom end umph and reverb (the galactic reverb is awesome, got it on sale. the decay time is 35,000 which is super long but you can still keep clarity of sound with all that reverb which is amazing) I love both of those a lot. surge is really something special. along with valhalla supermassive, they deserve awards or something.

Paree Katti

I’d like to point out the ObXd is no longer free for commercial use if you download from discodsp. The original 2Dat version is still free and Distrho ports has a working linux version and it still can be compiled from source, however the non commercial use applies to discodsp version. I feel like you should mention it since the terms were changed recently and many don’t know.

So far as I can tell, there is no free “Zebralette”. It says “free” on the download link, but all it seems to offer is the Zebra 2, which is of course a paid product. And there is nothing whatever on the written instructions about “Zebralette”. This is annoying, to say the least.

Maybe an additive synth should be there, Phosphor Legacy or someone from OceanSwift？

Best Free Synth VST Plugins

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I’ve recently been scouring the web for free vst plugins, you can find more on the free stuff page. Meanwhile, In no particular order, here is a list of the best free synth VST plugins available to download now:

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2getheraudio Cheeze Machine 2

Applied acoustics systems aas player, ample sound guitar m lite ii, ample sound ample bass p lite ii, arppe2600va, ample sound cloudrum, audjoo helix, blamsoft vk-1, blaukraut charlatan 2.0, bruce sutherland juceoplvsti, crystal synth by green oak, cfa sound super-7, dead duck deducktion, discodsp ob-xd, dsk dynamic guitars, dsk saxophones, dsk the grand, extent of the jam digits 2, fathom mono, full bucket fb-3300, full bucket modulair, hy-plugins hy-mono, ichiro toda synth1, ik multimedia syntronik free, keyzone classic, linplug freealpha 3, matt tytel helm, minimogueva (by voltkitchen), minispillage, muon tau bassline, nusofting sinnah, ohm force symptohm pe, one small clue grace, plogue alter/ego, plogue sforzando, synthmaster player, soca labs papu, sound magic piano one, spitfire audio labs, steinberg model e, tal-bassline tal software, tal-elek7ro (by togu audio line), tal-u-no-62, tal-noisemaker, thump by metric halo, twisted energy, u-he triple cheese, u-he tyrell n6, u-he zebralette.

Vember Audio Surge

Versilian Studios Chamber Orchestra 2 Community Edition

Wavosaur vst speek.

1984 is a basic virtual analog synthesizer by Piano Vintage. Created by Alexandre (sound design) and Minika (VST Design).

Two oscillators with many waveforms.
Filter section including Moog filter type.
Envelope generator.
Built in effects Chorus and Echo.

Available for Windows .

Free Plugin Download HERE

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Cheeze Machine 2 is a remastering of the original Cheeze machine vst synth. It’s based on the style of the vintage string machines to provide the clasic fake, yet rich, synth string sound. Includes, convolution reverb and a vintage ensemble chorus to help provide those fuller cheesier string sounds.

Mac version includes VST, AU, AAX, and Standalone app (64 bit only)
Vintage String Box virtual instrument plugin
Two virtual analog oscillators plus a sub oscillator for super thick sounds
Vintage Ensemble, Phaser and Modulation Effects
Windows version includes VST, AAX, and Standalone app (64 bit only)
Over 60 strings, brass, bass, pads and keyboard sounds
Super simple interface for quick intuitive editing
Ultra CPU and memory efficient!

Free Plugin Download HERE (Available for Windows & Mac)

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I thought that was a picture of an octopus, but it might be a plant? Whatever it is, you can have it for free. Designed with ‘no tweaking required’ this free vst synth focuses on ease of us and sound quality – a preset lovers dream. The AAS Player comes bundles with a bunch of free soundbanks for you to explore.

Synth Plugin Download HERE (Mac & Windows 64 / 32 bit)

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Ample Sound Guitar aims to provide your studio with a Martin D-41 Acoustic guitar. I find playing guitar synth sounds with a keyboard can lose the voicing and fingering you get when playing real guitar. This free synth offers solutions to that with an articulations section offering you slide in & out, palm mute, popping, strum and natural harmonics.

Real strum samples.
14 Strum notes + 28 ways to play for every chord.
Strum Legato – legato articulations can be played while strumming.
4 humanization settings.
Select and Detect 2 chord modes, any chords could be customized.
Strum SEQ with customized rhythm.
Delicate presets with Drag & Drop Support.

Free Synth VST Plugin Download HERE

(Available for Mac & Windows)

Another stringed VST synth from Ample Sound, this time bass Guitar. Designed to provide your studio with a Fender Precision bass sound. Check out the video below for a demo.

Rich Fingering Noise
Sustain, Hammer On & Pull Off, Accent. Legato at random length & pitch & poly.
CPC(Customized Parameters Control), any button knob etc can be controlled by MIDI CC or Automation.
Poly Legato and Slide Smoother.
Multiple Capo Logics – providing various options of automatic fingering logic to cover different performance such as solo, chorus, and so on.
Stereo DI Signal.
Automatic and manual Buzzing system.

Free Synth VST Plugin Download HERE (Available for Mac & Windows)

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Volt Kitchen base the Arppe 2600VA virtual synth plugin on the ARP 2600 semi-modular analog monosynth. The analog sound is very close to the original and, unfortunately, like the original, is monophonic. There’s lots of frequency modulation options for you to delve into. (Only windows… booo!)

PWM, Sample & Hold, virtual Spring Reverb, Ring Modulation, and a dedicated Noise Generator.
Oscillator Sync and Filter Colour (to adjust between LowPass and HiPass filter types).
Arppe2600va is now completely patchable via a cleverly designed Mod Matrix!
You can have up to 12 patch routings with a very user-friendly (and visible!) drop-down menu interface.
All controls are mapped to MIDI CC#’s, and you can override the default settings by using the MIDI Learn feature.
Use as a simple stand-alone synth (.exe file included), or copy the DLL into your favorite DAW or sequencer’s plugin folder.

Synth VST Plugin Download HERE (Available for Windows)

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Cloudrum is a VST Steel Tongue Drum! It has a lot of colour and is capable of producing lush, relaxing tones. I was a little skeptical about the quality, I was wrong, it sounds great! Check out the soundcloud link below.

true stereo reverbs that will not affect stereo imaging
64bit internal precision
24bit/96Khz audio support
highly optimized DSP code
ultra clean and noiseless processing
factory presets
parameter automation (depending on the host application)
stereo output (mono->stereo, stereo->stereo)

VST Synth Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows)

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The Helix is a subtractive synthesizer boasting a massive collection of waveforms for all your sound design needs. Audjoo were inspired by the ‘super-saw’ unison concept, allowing you to make any waveform ‘super’. This helps create some super wide unison leads and pads – ideal for electronic music production & acheiving a fat sound. The trial version is almost fully functional – it occasionally creates a noise burst or goes out of tune (unless you upgrade).

4 stereo oscillators per voice
Innovative Wave-Shaping-Morphing
Digital Noise (sample and hold)
Analog Pulse / Analog Dual-Saw
String-model
Rompler (sfz compatible)
3 innovative stereo filters per voice
Ladder Emulation
Ring-Mod / Amp-Mod / Phase-Modulation
Limiter (with Parallel-Mode)
String-model (the incoming signal is the exciter)
Delay-Line with Audio-Rate modulation
3 stereo distortion stages per voice
Multiple Shapes of Soft-Clipping
Hard-Clipping
Sine-Wave-Shaper
Sample-Rate-Reducer
Bit-Depth-Reducer
8 ADSR envelope generators per voice
4 LFOs per voice (plus 2 global)
24 voices of polyphony
3 Modes of portamento sliding
1000+ presets.
Huge modulation-matrix
Master Stereo effects:
chorus / flanger / mod.delay
Equalizer ( Lo-shelf, peak and Hi-shelf)

Synth Plugin Download HERE (Available for Windows & Mac)

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Want the sound of a Moog Voyager? Blamsoft VK-1 is a free emulation of the classic monophonic synthesizer. If you want thick bass and rich lead sounds, this synth excels at them. Blamsoft VK-1 comes with 228 free sound banks of Bass, Bright Lead, Electro Bass, FX, Percussive Lead, Soft Lead, and Synthwave. Sound designer eXode provides 50 Electro Bass and 50 Synthwave presets.

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B-Line 303 is your the best free vst synth for the acid house/techno sound of the 80s. B-line is based on the Rolad TB-303 but with added extras! An intuitive interface features Pattern Control Filter, Doppler Chorus and Stereo Echo. The Pattern Control Filter allows you to sequence the filter values, creating the squelchy iconic acid sound of the hardware synth. Rave on!

200 user presets, 50 custom presets
Midi automation
Pattern Control Filter
Groove Sequencer
Doppler Chorus, Stereo Echo effect
VST 2.4 effect!

Free VST synth Plugin Download HERE (Available for Windows & Mac)

Charlatan is a free synth plugin that focuses on easy usability with great sound quality. It’s a subtractive virtual analog, polyphonic synth that creates a big, fat, rich analog sound. Suited to classic sounds and experimental noises.

2 oscillators with shape modulation
Oscillator hard synchronization and ring modulation
Unison mode with upto 7 voices and stereo spread
Stereo noise generator
2 ADSR envelope generators
LFO with host tempo synchronization
3 filter types modeled after classic analog hardware: 4-pole (24 db/oct) and 2-pole (12 db/oct) lowpass, bandpass
3 voice modes: Monophonic, Monophonic Legato and 8-voice Polyphonic
Ultra-low CPU usage

Synth Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST/VST3 plugin for Windows)

Did you like the sound track to the original video game DOOM?? Geek fact – the chip used to create the soundtrack was a Yamaha YMF262 FM synthesis chip. This synth is a VST version of that chip. Perfect for all you Japanese Chiptune heads! The source code is also available on GitHub if you want to hack it.

Free Synth VST Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST/VST3 plugin for Windows & macOS)

If you’re open to navigating a slight learning curve Crystal will reward you. There are presets to try which give you an idea to the ambient atmospherics you can create. If you are looking for a synth that is different from the norm, check it out. There’s a (small) Facebook community too.

Patch breeding
Wave Shaper
Hi – Lo Filter
Wave Sequencing
Sample import
Random Square shape LFO
Program Morph

Free Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST/VST3 plugin for Windows & macOS)

Want Supersaw!? The developer of this plugin wanted to understand how the Supersaw of the Roland JP8000/8080 hardware synth worked. During this exploration the Super -7 emulation was created.

polyphonic virtual-analog modelled synthesizer
32 voices polyphony
one emulated supersaw oscillator
4-pole lowpass filter
shape-able envelopes
20 presets included

Synth Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST/VST3 plugin for Windows & macOS)

Deducktion is a classic 32 note subtractive polyphonic synth. You get three envelopes, four LFOs, two oscillators, a filter, delay, reverb, chorus and a 12 slot modulation matrix. The dead duck website contains a decent guide to the build and functionality of the synth, so check it out. KVR audio voted this 2nd place in their developer challenge for 2018!

Two oscillators with saw, square, triangle and noise waveforms with ‘supersaw’ detune, PWM and square/triangle sub-oscillator options.
A resonant multi-mode filter with lowpass, highpass, bandpass, bandstop and peaking options.
Three envelopes, four LFOs and a 12-slot modulation matrix for a wide range of modulation possibilities.
Built-in delay, chorus and reverb effects.
MIDI CC control of parameters and modulation sources allowing full interaction with hardware controllers.
Customisable GUI themes.

VST Synth Download HERE

If you’ve not got an FM synth in your arsenal – get Dexed! Dexed’s fm synthesis is modelled on the classic Yamaha DX7 synth. Check out the video below – or just go and get it! It’s one of the best free vst synths!

Multi platform (OS X, Windows or Linux) and multi format (VST, AU, LV2)
The sound engine music-synthesizer-for-android is closely modeled on the original DX7 characteristics
144 DAW automatable DX7 parameters available from one single panel
Fully supports DX7 input and output Sysex messages; including controller change. This means that you can use this with a native DX7/TX7 as a patch editor and sysex manager
Each operator have a realtime VU meter to know which one is active
Can load/save any DX7/TX7 sysex programs. It is also possible to save a single program into a different sysex file.

Available for Windows & Mac .

Free Download HERE

disco DSP OB-Xd is a freeware synthesizer emulation of another classic vintage synth, the Oberheim OB-X. Although the OB-Xd recreates the original it also improves upon the original design by including a blendable multimode filter in 12dB mode and a 4-1 pole in 24dB mode. The source code is also available from the site should you wish to hack it.

12 Variations of the Early Reflection
3 band EQ Section
Gating Section
Sample Rates 44,100Hz to 192,000Hz
Two graphical interfaces

VST Download HERE

DSK Dynamic Guitars is another sampled based guitar VST plugin for you to try. It’s fairly basic with some level of strum control and envelope control. Check out the video below to see if you like the sound.

Free Synth VST Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows )

DSK Saxphones is a saxophone sample VST synth plugin. Is it any good? Maybe. Could you use it to replace a real saxophonist? Nope. Why include it then? If you make music for lifts or casino lobbies you might find it handy – also, possible to use sampled instruments as a guide track before you hire your session musician. May also suit some for experimental sound design?!

The Grand is a very simple free piano VST. Adding a little quality reverb to this VST really enhances the richness of the sound. I always prefer live instrumentation to a VST but for productions that can’t afford that luxury, this piano plugin will find a place.

4 velocity layers, 4-6 samples / note
ADSR envelope control
Reverb fx included

VST Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows)

Eclipsis is a three oscillator hybrid wavetable software synthesizer with its own subtractive and frequency modulation. There are a lot of modulation options, 6 assignable LFOs from 9 sources to 39 modulation target via modulation matrix. It’s got an arp and Arp/Gate dynamics module that can also be assign to 7 targets. That is a lot of modulation mayhem! It also packs in two effect racks containing reverb, chorus & delay. If you like to go twiddling down a patch hole, check it.

Preset manager.
Complex preset randomization.
Subpreset saving/loading for easy preset creation/modification.
Main aplitude control.
Polyphony / voice selector (up to 32 voices).
Portamento (glide).
3 independent oscillators each with route output, detune, phase offset, scope, ADSR, smoothing control (1 pole LP filter), pan and amplitude control.
118 Waveshapes and 3 additional tools to adjust base Waveshape (increase total number of final shapes to 1888).
FM modulation with selectable input signal source (Frequency, Pitch, Velocity), detune, waveshaper, scope, smoothing (1 pole LP filter) and amplitude control.
Midi CC and MIDI learn will be implemented in next version.
Subtractive modulation with 17 Filter types, cutoff modulation with selectable input signal source (Frequency, Pitch, Velocity), detune, waveshaper, ADSR, scope, smoothing (1 pole LP filter) and amplitude control.
Mod matrix with amplitude controls, 9 input sources and 39 mod targets.
2 Effect rack each with Reverb, Chorus/Flanger and Delay (syncable to host) effect.
Arp/Gate module with 8 selectable targets, adjustable number of Steps (4-32), frequency control and divider (example: divide one 32 step pattern to 2 patterns with 16 steps), playback control (Forward, Forward and hold, Backward, Backward and hold, Ping Pong /Forward-Backward/).
Arp module section for semitones (+/-1 octave range) and for octaves (+/- 5 octaves range, pattern randomization, shift, load and save.
Gate module with smoothing controls, randomization.

Synth VST Plugin Download HERE

Digits is inspired by Casio’s CZ series. It’s a synth vst that uses phase distortion synthesis to create glitchy sounds, sweeps, leads, dirty basses and warm pads. Have a listen to the soundcloud clip below:

Lo / Hi Frequency Dampening
Insert / Send modes

Available for Mac & Windows .

Fathom Mono is a modular software synthesizer that allows you to drag and drop synth modules and effects and join them with virtual wires. This allows for a lot of user customisation as you can re-arrange the synth’s architecture to truly create your own unique sound design. It’s a great way to get into modular synthesis completely free.

Free-hand and Bezier curve Wave Drawing, WAV Single Cycle Import/Export.
7 Types of Oscillators + AM/FM, 8 Detune Voices, Noise and Distortion.
7 Effects including Two Chorus, Two Reverb, 3 Channel Digital Delay, 8 Channel Phaser, Mixer.
9 Modulators including ADSR, Drawable LFO, Multi-Segment Envelope, Sequencer, Random.
Envelope Segments include Line, Exponential, Bezier, Double Bezier, Non-Linear Sin.
16 x 16 Wave Table with Morph, Add, Subtract, Phase/Pulse Width Modulation and 3D graphs.
33 Types of Filters.
Continuously Resizable GUI.

The FB-3300 is a simulation of the 1977 KORG PS-3300 Polyphonic analog synthesizers. There is a lot to like about this free synthesizer, its been well developed to generate some classic analog sounds. You can hear the FB-330 in action in the Soundcloud link below.

Close emulation of behavior and all controls of the original hardware
Three independent polyphonic synthesizer blocks
Band-limited oscillators, classic two-pole lowpass filters
Resonators section plus two Modulation Generators per bank
Additional Sample & Hold and paraphonic Envelope Generator
Semi-modular
Micro-tuning option
Additional tweaks
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)

VST Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Mac & Windows)

Full Bucket offer up another great free synth. The ModulAir is a free modular software synth. Check out the Youtube video below to give you an idea of the quirky patches the modules can create. The developer notes this is a work in progress, so keep an eye out for updates! Perfect for making your own sounds.

Fully modular architecture
Up to 18 modules per patch
51 module types available
Polyphonic Voice and monophonic Master modules
Up to 64 voices polyphony
External signal processing possible
TUN/SCL micro-tuning file import
Double precision audio processing

Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Mac & Windows)

Want a fat sounding mono synth!? Hy-Plugin’s HY-Mono serves that up to you. Straight forward 2 VCO, VCF, Envelopes and Delay. Nice and easy to get great sounds.

Free Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows)

Synth 1 is a software synthesiser modelled on the Clavia Nord lead Red synth. Regarded as one of the best free synth plugins .

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), stereo chorus/flanger.
Legato mode, portamento.
16 notes polyphony.
128 presets.
Thoroughly optimized for light CPU load using SSE instructions, etc.
Automation.

VST Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows)

Syntronik is quite the beast! This is not one free synth but IK multimedia’s library of vst synths. Created from a mixture of advanced sampling techniques and modelling synthesis engines Syntronik hosts 17 instruments, 38 effects, 50GB of samples & 2000+ instrument presets. This free version is a decent taster of that library!

Multi-sampled oscillators for ultimate authenticity
4 classic types of circuit-modeled filters to shape sounds
DRIFT™ technology for realism of subtle oscillator variations
Mix and match oscillators with filters for new original sounds
True 4-part synth to create rich sounds with layers and splits
4 dynamic arpeggiators for complex rhythmic textures
38 high-quality effects derived from AmpliTube and T-RackS
Browser search by category or keyword to find sounds in seconds
Optimized resizable interface
Load Syntronik sounds into SampleTank 3.7.2 (or later) for more expandability
Works as a 64-bit plug-in or standalone instrument for Mac/PC

VST Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows & mac)

Keyzone Classic is a sample based Piano VST plugin. It has 5 presets including; Piano from Keyzone 1, Yamaha grand piano, Steinway grand piano, Basic electric piano and the Rhodes piano.

Free Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows )

Linplug Alpha Free is based on the same synth architecture as the paid version. Linplug the company no longer exist, so you can’t buy the upgrade, you can still download the free version though! The synth is based on subtractive synthesis and comes with 2 oscillator modules, filter module, 2 envelopes, a chorus effect, a modulation matrix and LFO modules. One of the best free vst plugins on the market.

VST Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows )

Lokomotiv is a free synth vst intent on making powerful sounds. The oscillator is a mathematically generated high definition oscillator that creates a 9 x detuned sawtooth wave. The oscillator also features pulse wave with pulse wave modulation, shape morphing and a sub oscillator.

1 X OSC (Saw+ Pulse) + 1 Sub OSC. Noise Generator.
1 X multimode Filter with Drive.
1 X LFO, 1 X Envelop Generator.
8 polyphonic voices, Mono and Legato mode supported.
64 Factory preset included.
Native 64-bit, Mac and Windows OS supported.

Do you want to build your own VST? If you have ever thought about coding synths HELM is a handy find, you can download, study and change the source code. Not only a great learning resource it’s a decent free synthesizer too, packing some more unusual features that other freeware synths have such as a formant filter, stutter functionality and a step sequencer.

PG-8X contains a standard 2-DCO with Saw, Square, Pulse & Noise, a -24dB/oct filter design. It appears to be modelled on the Roland JX-8P polyphonic synth engine You can add a patches from the JX-8P via this link to KVR’s JX-8P synth banks .

up to 12 voice polyphony
Two DCO’s with Saw, Square, Pulse, Noise
Hard Sync and Ring Modulation
Two exponential envelop generators
24 dB resonant LP filter
HP filter (3 stages)
Stereo Chorus
Import and Export of JX-8P Sysex data

Free Minimoog VST?! Yes please. The MinimogueVA is an emulation of the Minimoog analog synthesizer. It includes a few additional features; Tunig of Osc 1, release knobs for the contour generators, fine tuning sliders for Osc 2 and3, three overdrive sliders, oscillator sync, aftertouch control, oscialltor drift and digital delay. You can also turn the third oscillator into an LFO if you wish.

Audio Spillage Minispillage - Free Drum Machine Plugins

MINIspillage is drum synthesiser plugin with high resolution 64-bit DSP. The kits are focussed on 3 synthesis algorithms: Bass Drum, Wood Drum & Hit Hat. MINI spillage also comes with envelope, LFO, resonant filters and distortion effects. One of the best free vst drum kits out there.

Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Mac)

DRX8R is a simple synth by Piano Vintage that is designed to be creative and easy to use. It comes bundles with just 16 presets.

Two oscillators with pitch and tuning settings.
Filter section with cutoff and resonance controls.
Filter & amp envelope.
16 originals presets.

Muon Tau Bassline is an emulation of the analog synthesizer Roland TB-303 Bass Line. This synth will give you all the acid riffs you could ever dream of. You can currently download via their Facebook page in the “Exclusive Content” tab. One of the best free software synths for acid basslines.

Sinnah is a free synthesizer based on a single complex oscillator that includes five wave shapes with spectral complexity, noise level, a delay matrix and harmonics level for all wave shapes. The configurations of the delay matrix can range from highly randomised resonators to “triple chorus”. Sinnah also features reverb and a subtractive stereo filter with three filters, high, low and band reject.

Analogue VU Meters
Compressor / Reverb Unit
CPU Friendly

Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows)

OB-Xd is a recreation of the Oberheim OB-X standalone synth. This emulation has modelled the behaviour and sound of the original as well as adding some extras – micro de-tuning, automation, layering and arpeggiation to help you craft some truly evolving sounds. The source code is also available if you wish to hack and twiddle.

SymptOhm PE is the free edition of the bigger Symptohm:Melohman synth. It features the same 1000+ presets, but you can’t tweak them as much. Symptohm is a granular synth/sample player comprising of two Syncgrain Oscillators mixed with a sub ring modulatable sub oscillator!

Free Synth VST Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows )

Orpheus is a fairly simple free synthesizer vst plugin of a string and organ machine. Check out the video below for an audio example.

2 generators with 3 strings type + organ
128 voices polyphonic
Mono mode with portamento
3 bands resonators with LFO and randomize button.
Low / High EQ
Fake LCD display for patch management

Free synth Vst Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows )

One Small Clue Grace is actually a sampler, not a synth. However, this free sampler comes with a bundled patch library of vintage synth presets captured from analogue synths and hardware drum machines .

2 filters per voice (LP, BP, HP, comb, lofi & ring modulation)
2 x AHDSR envelopes
2 x step sequencers
4 x XY control pads
WAV, AIF and SND formats support
SFZ patch import
Drag and drop sample loading from some DAWs
Browser with sample preview
Patch import & export support

Need a robot singer? Alter Ego might just do it for you. Alter Ego is a vocal synthesiser that will allow you to synthesise a voice from text – and play it musically. It sounds OK by itself, I think it could be put to great use with some creative sound design. There are a few different voice banks for you to download. One of best free vst plugins for vocal synthesis.

Another addition from Plogue, the Sforzando sample player. This is a free standalone SFZ player which allows you to incorporate your sfz instruments easily into one user interface. You can download some free sfz instruments here .

Poly 2106 is an 80’s inspired vintage synth. Coded and developed in a pursuit of synth Nirvana by Synthscience. Grab yourself some fat arpeggiated action.

Synth Science offer up another from their free synth vsts collection. Prodigious is a Mono/Poly synthesiser based on architecture of a few different classic analog synthesizers. It contains two oscillators that can be modulated by the third no audio oscillator. Comes with 128 presets that include leads, keys, organs, pads, basses, strings and arpeggiated FX. If you like the Poly 2106 check this out.

SynthMaster Player is the smaller stripped down version of SynthMaster. It is a synth aimed at those who like to use synth plugins with presets rather than do their own sound design. This version comes with 550 presets (you can upgrade to the 1800 presets if you wish).

PAPU is a synth that emulates the Nintendo Gameboy! One of the best free synth plugins if you’re after the Chiptune vibe!

Emulates hardware of Nintendo Gameboy
2 Square wave channels
Sweeps on first square wave channel
1 Noise channel
Waveform display
Stereo output
Free / Open Source

Sound Magic Piano One uses a hybrid modelling technique to provide you with a emulation of the Yamaha C7 grand piano.

I absolutely love Spitfire Audio labs . Their free player allows you to download a range of incredible quality patches. There’s a wide range of instruments including piano, amplified electric cello quartet, amusic box, strings, percussions. All the sounds are exquisitely recorded designed. I think this is one of the best free vst plugins you can get. Highly recommended.

5-note polyphony,
Arpeggiator and 16-note Step Sequencer,
Dedicated Release knobs for the two Contour Generators (envelopes),
Tuning of Osc 1,
Fine Tuning sliders for Osc2 and Osc3,
Aftertouch control,
Adjustable filter Velocity curve,
3 independent Overdrive sliders (one per oscillator),
Global Overdrive with hi and lowpass cutoff,
Oscillator Sync, Chorus, an independent LFO that includes oscillator drift and stereo panning, and a fully programmable Digital Delay!
Like the original Mini, you can turn Osc3 into an LFO with dedicated modulation for the Osc Pitch and the Filter.
There is no dedicated Noise Generator as on the original Mini, but pink and white noise are selectable on Osc 3.

Model E is Steinberg’s Minimoog influenced, 3 oscillator bass station. Now made available for free as. partof Steinberg’s VST Classics Vol 1.

Free Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Mac & Windows)

Synister was developed by students of TU – Berlin. It’s open source so you can mod the source code if you wish and make your own freeware synths. Synister has really neat user interface and has been designed to be really easy to use.

Synister has 3 oscillators, 3 envelopes, 3 LFO’s, 2 filters (which can be ladder, bandpass, highpass, or lowpass),
4 effects (delay, chorus, clipping, and low fidelity), and a step sequencer with up to 8 steps.
The modulation has been made as easy as possible. Select the source and then regulate the amount.
The oscillators and the filters element’s can be modulated by different MiDi’s CC and/or an LFO or Envelopes.
For the LFO’s and Envelopes, the modulation can be only made by the MIDI’s CC.

Swierk is a classic VA subtractive synth that features an extensive modulation matrix. The matrix really allows you to get deep into your custom sound design. This is great for learning about a synthesizers ability to modulate sound. Not something which is often found in free synth plugins.

Waveforms (Saw, Triangle and Square)
Width (Square waveform)
Octave range (32, 16, 8, 4, 2)
Semitone (-12 to +12)
Fine tune (-1 to +1 semitone)
Unison/detune (up to 7 voices per oscillator)
Sync (Oscillator 1 master, Oscillator 2 slave)
1 Sub Oscillator
Sine wave
Octave range (-3 to 0 octaves)
Noise Generator
Modulation Matrix

TAL – Bassline is a no nonsense virtual analog bass synthesiser, developed especially for acid sounds, effects and bass. It also features a unique -18dB low pass filter and very fast non linear envelopes. TAL make some cracking free synths – add this one to the list.

More free VSTs from TAL. I highly recommend downloading all their free plugins. Elek7ro is another virtual analog synth with some rarer features such as oscillator hardsync and frequency modulation.

Next up from TAL is the U-NO-60, a polyphonic analogue virtual synthesizer with filters and oscillators referencing an original Juno 60. The filter provides a unique sound and also features controls for polarity, LFO modulation and envelope amounts.

VST Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Mac & Windows)

The TAL-NoiseMaker is an improved version of the TAL-Elek7ro. Built with a new synth engine there are a lot of improvements to the usability and sound of the synth. Noisemaker also features bit crusher, reverb and chorus effects. TAL have also included a syncable triangle wave and ring modulator.

VST Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Mac & Windows )

Need a bit of low end ummpf!? Thump can add it. Thump lets you synthesis low frequency audio for beefing up bass or drums. It analysis its audio input for dynamics and pitch and then uses that data to control its oscillators! One of the best free synth vsts for improving your kick drum.

Two independent envelope driven oscillators
Complete control over both pitch and amplitude envelopes
Wet/Dry control for mixing synthesized sound with the source
Detailed metering
A dozen presets included to get you started
Adjustable UI size / Disclosable Graphs
MH Preset Manager – Provides cross-platform presets
Cross Platform – Mac AU, Mac/Win VST & Mac/Win Pro Tools AAX (Native + DSP)

Twisted Energy is an analogue modelled 3 oscillator synth with a hefty amount of modulation ability. Stand out features are the 16 step sequencer, envelope and LFO matrix. Designed to make modulated atmospheres, leads, gated arpeggios and techno basses.

3 analogue modelled oscillators each with 5 waveforms (Sine, Triangle, Saw, Square, Noise).
Visual feedback for each oscillator in the main display showing level, shape of wave, and how each oscillators wave is being effected.
2 Filters each with 4 modes (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Band Reject).
Envelope Generator for each oscillator (Linked to Envelope Generator Matrix).
Envelope Generator Matrix allows each oscillators EG to control and effect selected elements of the synth such as Filter Cutoff and Resonance, and amplitude. The Matrix makes it possible to really customise your sound.
Master envelope generator.
3 LFO’s (One per oscillator) all linked into the LFO Matrix. Each LFO has 4 waveforms (Sine, Saw, Triangle, Square).
LFO Matrix allows each LFO to control multiple parameters of the synth including Amplitude, Fine Tune, PWM, Cutoff and Resonance for both filters.
Reverb effect.
Delay effect with tempo sync.
Overdrive control to warm up the sound.
16 step gate sequencer.
Slick GUI Design to make working with the synth easy and logical.
20 Presets.

Plugin Download HERE (32-bit & 64-bit VST plugin for Windows )

Brain Control used the JUCE framework for C++ to create Tunefish V4 , a small sized virtual analog synth with a huge sound. There is also a community that share soundbanks and presets on the KVR audio page Tunefish.

Uses an additive synthesis based wavetable generator
The Noise generator can produce any frequency of noise with any bandwidth
Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass and an improved Notch filter are available
2 ADSRs and 2 LFOs that can be linked to pretty much any important knob using a modulation matrix
Supported effects are Flanger, Chorus, Distortion, Delay, Reverb, EQ and Formant
The effects stack allows for any permutation of up to 10 effects

U-He offers us a few free synths. First up, Triple Cheese. Winner of the 2006 KVR developer challenge u-he’s Triple Cheese uses comb filters to generate cheesy sounds! No oscillators, wavetables, frequency modulation or phase distortion. All a little unusual right? That’s what gives this synth its charm. Also features chorus, reverb, delay, flanger and phaser.

TyrellN6 is a described by U-He as a ‘sporty synth… a Classic racer with a u-he engine’. I’m not sure what that means exactly! But it’s easy to navigate and quick to create ideas with. A decent free vst synth from one of the biggest synth developers out there.

Currently Made available by the German magazine Amazona.

Virtual analogue with classic architecture plus extras
2 oscillators, noise, ring modulator
2 LFO s with 8 waveforms, host-syncable
Audio source mixer with authentic overdrive and filter feedback
Twin filter related to Diva (early model)
Analogue-type ADSR envelopes, loopable or LFO -triggered
Skinnable UI
Over 580 factory presets

The final free synth offering from u-he, Zebralette is a slimmed down version of Zebra 2. It’s a gateway synth to get you hooked and upgrade. The free version features just the one oscillator (Zebra 2 has 4 and extra features). One unique capability of Zebralette is the Waveform editor which allows you to modulate, rearrange, duplicate and morph through 16 different waveforms using the “Wavewarp” feature.

A single Zebra2 oscillator with a 16-slot waveset.
Oscillator waveform editing with geomorph, spectromorph, geoblend and spectroblend modes.
24 spectral effects including filter, sync, scatter, phase distortion and many more
Polyphonic (up to 16 voices), monophonic and legato modes
Stereo VCA with pan and volume modulation
VCA oscillator stacking with adjustable stereo width: single, dual, quad and eleven modes
ADSR envelope with fall/rise (sustain slope) and velocity controls
Modulation options including: modwheel, velocity, pressure, breath, key follow, gate and more
2 LFO s: one global, one per voice
A 32-stage MSEG (multi-stage envelope generator)
3 built-in effects: chorus/phaser, EQ , delay
MIDI learn / unlearn of hardware controls ( CC )
Polyphonic aftertouch support
300 factory presets

Based on subtractive synthesis, VACS is designed for electronic music styles leaning towards the dancefloor.

Three versatile Oscillators with 64 waveforms
Voices-Knob (up to eight notes polyphony)
32-Step Arpeggiator
3 Envelopes (1 Amp-Env, 2 Modulation Envs)
3 LFOs (with three different modulation depth values: LFO1=soft, 2=medium, 3=strong)
2 Multimode filters
Saturation Section
StereoDelay
Vowel Filter with XY-Morph-Pad
Advanced Gate/Step sequencer with Triggeroption
128 Presets

Download this now! VCV Rack is awesome! It’s a free virtual Eurorack modular system that supports emulations of many of the most popular modules. The library is extensive and continues to grow (yes, it has Mutable Instruments!). I highly recommend this to any Eurorack or synth Twidlr enthusiasts! You can now get into modular synthesis for free.

Surge is an open-source, subtractive hybrid synth. It comes with all the usual: 3 oscillators, filters, modulation (12 LFOs!), 183 wavetables, and 1010 patches. As the code is open source, you can explore it on GitHub.

If you are interested in building your own plugins, there is also a developer community to get involved with. There are open issues on their Slack channel for you to fix to help build experience.

Ever want to develop a sample library? Versilian studios have made that possible with Chamber Orchestra Community Edition. They have made 3GB of free orchestral samples available for download, which can be used royalty-free under the Creative Commons license. The instrument samples are then made available in SFZ, Kontakt, VST/AU, XRNI, ST3 presets, or the original WAV.

Instruments include Brass, Woodwind, Keys, Mallets, Strings and Percussion.

VST Speek does what it says on the tin; it speaks. This free plugin creates the old-school robotic text-to-speech voice found on the Commodore 64.

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VK-1 Viking FREE Synthesizer VST by Blamsoft

The Blamsoft has released the VK-1 Viking Synthesizer – free software VST synthesizer which emulates the Moog Voyager synthesizer.

Better said it is a monophonic synthesizer with three continuously variable wave oscillators, a noise generator, two transistor ladder filters and also two modulation buses .

Blamsoft is known as a developer for the Reason Rack Extension format, now porting their VK-1 Viking synthesizer to VST format.

The variable wave oscillators allow a smooth transition from sine to sawtooth, square wave and pulse waveforms.

In addition, this tone generator provides oscillator synchronization (OSC 1 and 2), frequency modulation (OSC 1 and 3), fine-tuning, glide, and some other features.

The VST version has been completely redesigned in terms of graphics and now supports Retina Displays .

According to developers, the sound has also been adapted to today’s requirements. That means: thicker, but softer at the same time.

For an optimal start, there are 228 presets with basses, leads, synths, basses, plucks , etc. on board. It sounds very close to the original Moog unit.

VK-1 Viking Synthesizer is definitely one of the best free plugins launched in 2017 (check the entire list).

You decide the price – pay what you want is the credo. The suggested price is 59 Euro, so if you want to support the developer you can pay for this synthesizer or get it for free .

You can find & read more details about this great free synth plugin on its official page – link below. Enjoy!

Download Link: VK-1 Viking Synthesizer

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Top 20 Moog Synth Emulation Plugins 2024 (+ 3 FREE Synths)

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Let’s learn more about the top 20 Moog emulation VST plugins available in 2024.

It’s hard to imagine today’s music scenario without the power of synthesizers . These exquisite instruments have earned their place among the most iconic pieces of studio gear mainly due to their amazing versatility in delivering new sounds.

One brand that is a household name in this segment is Moog Music . Bob Moog founded the company in 1953, but only in the late 1960s and early 1970s we started to see the release of some now iconic models , like the Model D . Over the years, their hardware became more legendary than ever , featured in multiple hit songs and experimental music.

This list aims to collect the best virtual instrument plugins that emulate Moog products , in detail or not. So let’s dive into our list of the top 20 Moog emulation VST plugins available in 2024.

Top 20 Moog Emulation VST Plugins 2024 That We Found

Uad moog minimoog (now on windows).

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UAD launched their virtual version of the legendary Minimoog synth with UAD Spark in collaboration with Moog Music.

The plugin has been created with plenty of research to emulate the classic circuitry and rigorous modeling to precisely capture the module-to-module coupling and impedance, to re-create the authentic analog sound of the original Minimoog as a soft-synth .

It has three oscillators, each with six different basic analog waveforms to choose from , along with a volume knob in the mixer window . Overall, the interface and the signal flow, like the hardware, are simple and easy to use .

Key Features:

Analog filters

The plugin allows you to set the cutoff frequency, filter emphasis (resonance), and contour amount (mix) of the filter, and the filter sound warm, vintage, and analog. It’s modeled from a VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter) and the filter response has been programmed accordingly.

Software additions

UAD has added flexible velocity sensitivity and additional modulation features like a separate LFO, modulation amount, and modulation mix sources . These features are not present in the hardware version.

Expansive Presets

The presets are classified and organized in terms of Genre, Type, and Description , and there is a huge variety of presets you can choose from, which fit a lot of different genres and styles. That makes the sound selection process easier, especially for composers and new music producers.

Compatibility:

The plugin requires a macOS 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, or 12 Monterey, and is available with the UAD Spark in AAX, AU, VST3, and LUNA plugin formats. Now, also available on Windows 10 or more.

Overall, UAD Minimoog sounds close to the original hardware synthesizer and is a great emulation. The harmonic content you get from the External Input Volume can increase the quality of the audio and add the required punch, warmness, and spark to the sound .

It’s a great plugin for creating vintage, analog-sounding retro synth-pop music and even EDM and modern pop .

Softube Model 72 Synthesizer

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The nicest retro sounds may be obtained by using an analog device.

The finest synthesizer sounds were frequently performed through antique machines , sometimes with hundreds of patch connections or knobs. However, the components inside its structure ensured that these sounds were as unique and original as possible, an important feature of their distinct tone.

Softube took the initiative to recreate the essence of a real 1972 hardware in good shape , capturing and translating every aspect into this virtual instrument.

Designed and built with passion

Softube has extensive expertise in simulating music gear and has collaborated with hundreds of audio businesses, such as Solid State Logic, Tube-Tech, and Weiss Engineering . Model 72 does the same thing by meticulously reproducing every synth module to deliver the most realistic feel possible from every small adjustment in any knob or parameter.

Expansion panel

One of the nicest aspects of a virtual instrument is the new features that may come with it . The “Expansion” tab , for example, allows you to freely adjust individual parameters such as “Doublin” and “Spread.”

These two new knobs enable you to have the identical notes you played doubled by another synth and to adjust how much this doubling is spread out in the stereo image.

Tone generator

The tone generator is the basic core of the synth, where all sounds are created to be subsequently adjusted. You’ll see three oscillators here, two with almost similar output waveforms and a third dedicated to working as an independent modulation oscillator with a greater tuning range and slightly varied waveforms, providing modest variation when making new ones.

All of the magic takes place here. This part has a “Master Tune” knob that controls the overall tuning of the Model 72 , the “Note Glide” pace , and the modulation mix.

As an alternative modulation source, a dedicated LFO can be employed. The modulation wheel acts as an attenuator , fine-tuning the amount of modulation spread, and may also be routed to an oscillator pitch or a specified filter cutoff frequency.

Amp Room module

The “Amp Room” module is responsible for creating the optimum instrument sound . This thick-sounding filter with “Envelop” Follower,” “Cutoff,” “Drive,” and “Resonance” controls can make your guitar, bass, or keyboard sound as funky as ever.

“Fast” and “Smooth” are the two settings of the “Envelope Follower.” In addition, a dedicated “Mix” knob can assist in balancing the effects and their resulting mixed sound.

The modules

Model 72’s par72’s re separated into “Tone Generator,” “Amplifier,” “Filter,” “Envelope,” “Noise,” and Glide,” “Doublin,” and “Preamp.” All segments are created in the same manner as an actual unit , with identical signal flow.

Specific components, such as the “Amplifier” and “Preamp,” offer the true feel necessary to make it sound realistic, flawlessly mimicking each subtlety that makes the frequencies stand out.

The plugin is available for macOS 10.13 up to 12 (64-bit only) and Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit only). It comes in VST, VST 3, AAX, and AU plugin formats.

Softube’Softube’s2 is a great recreation of an instrument that influenced an entire generation of artists and producers, particularly funk music. With a synthesizer on your side, the possibilities are nearly limitless , and Softube did an excellent job of reproducing virtually old hardware like this synth.

There aren’t many difficult controls, only simple commands that deal with frequency modification like the previous units.

Native Instruments Monark (Requires Reaktor Player)

Monark is a virtual analog subtractive synthesizer with a glide time knob and other features that enable you to create old-school G-Funk sounds.

At first look, its GUI is inspired by the Minimoog and has a basic and easy-to-tweak layout with fewer parameters. That makes your workflow easier, smoother, faster, and simpler. For example, there are three oscillators with six waveforms to choose from; that sound insane! Instead, they sound huge, in-your-face, punchy, and bright .

The sound demo on its website will give you an idea of the quality and diversity of sounds, as you can easily create the pure West Coast and G-Funk beats or the modern derivative sounds used by the likes of Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, and more RnB & hip hop artists.

Sound Design features

The glide time knob with adjustable switches on MM Silver and Legato will allow the creation of the pitch drifts and slides commonly found in the genre . You can also create lush RnBish pad and chord sounds often used in Westcoast-style beats, using fine-tuning, modulation, and unison .

Well-modeled Oscillators

If you look into the signal flow in Reaktor or even listen to these oscillators, you’d be able to tell the detailing that went into creating them , as they sound big and beautiful. The sound quality is top-notch, and it sounds analog, which is very hard to achieve in virtual settings.

Expansive Panel B

The plugin has a window, other than the main window, called Panel B. That gives you insight and control into further detailing on the plugin , on which you can change the pitch bend curves, which is especially helpful in designing sounds for the concerning genre.

Monark is a Komplete Instrument and runs on Reaktor or Reaktor player , which further demands macOS 10.14, 10.15, or 11 (latest update), i5, 4 GB RAM, or Windows 10 (latest Service Pack), Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4 GB RAM , and is available as a standalone instrument, and in VST, AAX, or AU versions .

I was surprised to listen to the virtual synthesizer and its great sound. Getting the right G-funk/West Coast synth lead can take time to build, but the quality is the best you’ll get ; you can use the presets and get some modern-sounding beats that are high-grade yet reminiscent of the old school . In addition, the interface is eye-pleasing and easy to follow , with responsive knobs that give you good hands-on control over your sounds.

Diva, by u-he, offers limited controls, but it sounds similar to analog synths.

Overall, Diva is an easy plugin to navigate. The plugin gives you five types of oscillators, four high-pass filters, five main filter options, and three types of envelopes . You’ll fYou’llOs, the effects, and the available controls in the lower panels, such as sync, pan, and tuning .

Additionally, there are individual menus for modifications, trimmers, scope, and presets .

Oscillators

Each of the five types offers a slightly different GUI, which can be confusing. Other than that, they all sound incredible. For example, the plugin gives you three options in the Voltage Controlled Oscillation area . A CPU-hungry Triple VCO with FM controls, a multi-wave Dual VCO with PWM, and a CPU-friendly Dual VCO Eco with ring modulation.

In addition, you get a DCO, a single oscillator with a flexible sub-OSC , and a Digital oscillator , which offers several types of waveforms.

The heart of Diva is its filters. U-he has modeled all five units after a more significant number of classic hardware, and though the controls are similar, each has its unique flavor. For instance, VCF | BITE adds beautiful resonance by increasing the oscillator volume by 10%.

Oscillator Voice Detune

Voltage oscillator synths detune slightly due to component wear, creating a natural effect like a soft chorus . To simulate this, u-he went above and beyond and gave us the Oscillator Voice Detune panel .

You can access it by clicking the Trimmers section on the GUI. There are three knobs for Diva’s oscillations, and you can fine-tune them to find your sound. Additionally, you get a “Detune” knob below in the same panel, which controls the global detune . If you play it twice, the same note will sound highly different in high values.

The plugin gives you over 1200 presets, making life a lot easier, especially if you don’t have time to design your patches . Additionally, it’s easier to search for the right presets through tags or text . You can look up categories, features, or the character of the desired sound.

Sound & Usability:

Like most analog gear, you lose some flexibility to gain character and personality . And even though this is a plugin, it makes every effort to get the best of the most famous hardware synths. As a result, this plugin’s sound is warm, round, and punchy from the get-go .

Additionally, Diva’s functionality is unique. So that’s how u-he went for a genuinely analog look and feel for this plugin .

However, the UI looks crowded , with small names for small knobs. There are no fancy graphs or metering here , simply the parameters laid down as knobs and faders on a clean background. Controlling the envelopes with faders will be a new experience for those only used to digital synths .

This plugin is available for macOS 10.7 or newer and Windows 7 or higher in VST, AU, and AAX formats.

Built as an all-analog solution for your synth needs, u-he’s Diva gets you to grasp the sound of the original hardware for a thin slice of their prices . In addition, you can replace the modules and combine them to taste, unlike the originals, to remind you that you’re in the digital realm. Diva is a great-sounding plugin with a special place in your collection .

Arturia Modular V3

Arturia takes us back to the roots of synthesis with this emulation of a revered classic.

The Arturia Modular V is based on the Moog Model 55 modular synth, a two-notes polyphonic synth. This software emulation adds sensible features like formant filtering and 64-voice polyphony to the original design .

The interface, however, remains faithful to the hardware and the manual patching workflow.

Powerful Oscillators

Sometimes, more is more in synthesis. For example, modular V features nine oscillators , and each can generate sine, triangle, saw, and square waves . Furthermore, they also feature frequency and amplitude modulations . While it may seem unnecessary to have so many oscillators, you’ll spend most of them for unison as there isn’t an instated feature for that. Also, there’s the signal generator.

Moog Filters

The plugin has three filter modules that accurately recreate the sound of the original filters (low-pass). The plugin lets you select one of four types of filters for each module : a low-pass, high-pass, notch, and a band-pass, all of them with 24 dB/octave slope steepness.

Furthermore, you’ll find a Fixed Filter Bank, where you can equalize the signal from the two output amplifiers (VCA ) using 14 bands .

Effect Processors

The plugin features chorus, phaser, and stereo delay processors. There are three chorus types selectable with a toggle switch. And you can sync the stereo delay to the host tempo . You’ll probably want to use the delay as an echo rather than a spatial effect.

Sequence Generator

This module, better known as a sequencer, is comparable to the original model 960 sequencer but simplifies programming with internal connections. The module’s three components are the low-frequency oscillator, the 8-step sequence manager, and the output controller . The oscillator sets the playback rate, which can also be synced to the host.

The plugin is available for Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.11 or higher , both 64-bit only . It comes in VST 2/3 , AU , and AAX formats.

Featuring over 600 presets , Arturia’s V is probably one of the most inspiring synths yet.

However, the interface often feels overly large and clunky, especially if you use a smaller screen like a laptop; although it retains the original hardware’s aspect s ound-wise, the emulation is spot-on , and if you like analog sounds, this synth should be at a high place on your list.

GForce Minimonsta

More Info & Price (Trial Available) The Mini you’re familiar with but on steroids.

The Minimoog is a staple in synthesizer sounds. Its iconic reputation is present in multiple genres and hit songs , proving that it’s a very special unit for many musicians and producers. However, GForce wanted to go beyond that and included some nice elements that considerably “improved” its usability and overall functions.

XLFO & XADSR

Even though these names sound like out of this world, if you pay close attention, you’ll see that they refer to LFO and ADSR settings . The “X” added to the terminology refers to an added LFO and envelope configurations to any panel you’d want. A blue light on each knob will indicate if this is activated , and you can copy and paste it into other parameters.

The filter included in Minimonsta was modeled from an earlier version of a Minimoog, with all the characters and personalities retained – meaning it’s neither perfect nor should it be. However, this allows you to choose between a standard, more common sonority or something entirely new.

Patch memory segment

The Minimonsta contains over 500 patches called “Meta-patches.” These special, new patches are different because they comprise 12 relatable patches , making the final number of over 6,000 patches the most diversified way to nail premade tones.

Like the original instrument, Minimonsta features three main oscillators with individually selectable waveforms to give you the best control over your sound. The second and third oscillators can be tuned to the first , and number three can work as an LFO.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.7 or higher and Windows XP or higher , both 64-bit . It comes in VST, AAX, and AU plugin formats. It also works in standalone mode.

The Minimoog is one of the most cherished synths ever made , and GForce managed to cover that aspect while adding new features brilliantly . The added functions are a great tool for producers wanting to expand the classic Minimoog sonority to the extreme.

LennarDigital Sylenth1 (Moog-like Design Only)

Built for maximum control and quality sounds, Sylenth1 is the plugin that will become your go-to software for melodies.

LennarDigital focused on creating a plugin from the producer’s view to appeal to every new and experienced EDM or Future Bass producer . They added four oscillators that you can customize and added various filters and modulations to enhance the sound you’ve created; with all those options, you can focus on the master effect section, which allows you to apply different arpeggiators, reverb, and compression effects, and a phaser, distortion, and chorus effect.

4 Oscillators

To achieve a unique sound, the Sylenth1 gives you four oscillators . Each oscillator provides a distinctive analog sound that you can tweak to provide up to 32 voices per note . The plugin also features a polyphony option to expand the sound even more. Additionally, you can tweak each tone with the volume , phase , detune , stereo , and pan knobs .

ADSR And LFO Envelopes

Sometimes you want to make sounds that don’t sound harsh in attack but slowly enter your song without being in the way of other sounds. To achieve that, you can use the ADSR controls, which allow you to tweak your sound’s speed, decay, saturation , and release , and use the LFO to make interesting low-frequency additions .

Mastering Effects

When you are about to finish your sound, you might want to try adding some arpeggio to it or maybe give a bit of delay . Those modifications are all possible by using the mastering effect available in Sylenth1 . Explore different options, such as a Phaser effect , or try using the built-in compressor to reduce unnecessary signals.

Built-in Mixer

When you have more oscillators working at once, you might notice that one specific sound needs to be slightly lower than the other . To help you with that, Lennar Digital implemented a simple mixer that lets you tweak the sound with three sliders . You have a Mix A and Mix B slider for the tones separately and a Main volume slider for the final product.

Analog Filters

Since this is an homage to older hardware used in electronic music, the Sylenth1 features two sections for an analog filter integrated into the plugin . The first section gives you control of the filter’s resonance and cutoff , while the second gives you different cutoff and resonance tweaks, a key track knob, and a warm drive mode for an even better analog feel.

Sylenth1 is available for Windows 2000 or higher 32-bit and 64-bit and macOS 10.7 or higher 32-bit and 64-bit . It comes in VSTi, AU, and AAX formats.

Sylenth1 is an excellent plugin for achieving an interesting analog vibe in your tracks, but at the same time, it offers great sounds that you can customize extensively .

In addition, the plugin is also wonderfully optimized and temporarily turns off any effects you aren’t using to keep the CPU usage to a bare minimum .

Image Line Sawer (Moog-like Design Only 2)

Sawer is a software synthesizer based on the 80s analog sound engine, with a unique sonic character reminiscent of the Polivoks hardware.

You could use it to create old-school west coast synth leads that are famously found in the GTA San Andreas soundtrack, Nothing but a G-thang, Music and Me, and more 90s gangsta rap songs.

You can also create funky bass lines and atmospheric pads & chords using the synth . All you need to do is to utilize the portamento and glide knobs on a simple sawtooth or a triangle to create that slow note transition when the note changes .

The virtual synth is a stock plugin on Image Line FL Studio and is an underrated and underutilized production tool, given its precise analog modeling, making it sound great . It has a main oscillator, a sub-oscillator, a filter, an LFO, and an ADSR.

Ready-made sounds for the genre

A preset called “LD classic gangsta” in the”porta and mono mode plugin will give you the signature synth lead . Other presets like FG Analog Funk, FG Classico Bass, FG Vintage, MC Ducky, and more will give you the classic saw-based bass sound , using which you can create funky basslines.

Besides, its glide and detuning features will let you create the texture needed for the genre.

Authentic analog sound

Sawer sounds so warm and organic; its sound engine is sophisticated and well-designed to create good quality sounds that are punchy and deep . It has a voltage-controlled filter and up to eight unison voices on the main oscillator.

You require FL Studio to run the plugin, which can be used on both Mac and Windows .

You need to know only the sound design basics to create West Coast & G-Funk sounds on Sawer, and even if you don’t know that, the presets have you covered. The synth has a straightforward, streamlined signal flow and an intuitive and responsive interface . Combined with external drum samples, you can easily create a kick-ass West Coast beat with this synth alone.

8. Arturia Filter MINI

More Info & Price (Trial Available) A renowned brand makes its version of an equally renowned instrument.

Arturia is one of the best plugin and virtual instrument developers active nowadays. When they make a virtual instrument rendition of a famous piece of gear, it usually gets awesome in the least. This is also true for Filter MINI , a faithful reproduction of the iconic Moog Model Mini.

Syncable LFO

Filter MINI replicates the smallest details about the original hardware’s circuit, so you can expect to have syncable LFOs according to phase and adapted for multiple waveforms, aside from a cutoff and “Emphasis Modulation” controls.

The unique “Complex EnvelopeFollower” command is adapted for sensitivity control and modulation routing simultaneously, containing “Filter Cutoff,” “Emphasis,” and “LFO Rate Modulation” adjustments.

Step sequencer

Plugin comes with a step sequencer to help you create new and innovative pattern . For example, it has a syncable step sequencer with a “Smooth” control and extended modulation routing possibilities ( “Emphasis,” “Filter Cutoff,” and “LFO Rate Modulation” controls ).

True Analog Emulation

Arturia’s trademarked technology, entitled “True Analog Emulation,” is an immersive approach to nail the perfect nuances created by the original instrument covered , no matter which one.

This awesome feature ensures every virtual instrument in their catalog sounds as natural and characteristic as its original counterpart , and Filter MINI includes this.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.13 or higher and Windows 8.1 or higher , both 64-bit . It comes in VST, AAX, AU, and NKS plugin formats .

The most diversified and iconic virtual instruments are in Arturia’s catalog . The immense number of options you can choose from are inviting to experiment freely, and Filter MINI is another such plugin.

This rendition brings the best aspects of both analog and digital worlds , with exquisite features and controls added to the unique sounds of the original hardware’s circuit.

9. Cherry Audio Miniverse

More Info & Price (Trial Available) Created by professional sound designers to get you the best possible results.

The Miniverse – previously known as Minimode – is Cherry Audio’s attempt to reproduce the same hardware listed in the two previous items in this article.

All the juicy, desired flavors found in vintage units can be translated partially to their virtual equivalents, but Miniverse is an exception : almost all of the Minimoog’s mojo features are present in this awesome package.

MIDI Mapping

If you extensively use your MIDI controller to craft your soundscapes, Cherry Audio includes a feature that will be very helpful to you. The revamped MIDI mapping present in Miniverse is tailored for anyone willing to create custom mappings of individual presets or even global parameters simultaneously.

Faithful reproduction

Not only were the parameters copied to algorithms: the best details about a synth’s circuit are included in Miniverse in the same way and arrangement as the original model . This is not limited to their placement in the circuit, as the graphic interface houses every single one of them in the same disposition as the Minimoog.

Miniverse features three main oscillators with triangle, ramp sawtooth, sawtooth triangular, wide rectangular, square, and narrow rectangular waveform options added. They were based on the original circuit and optimized to deliver a similar sound result.

Polyphonic mode

You can opt to use Miniverse in monophonic or polyphonic modes . The monophonic mode includes only one voice , but the polyphonic mode allows for two, four, eight, or sixteen voices to be explored simultaneously, thus being the perfect element for bold and moving soundscapes to be crafted on the go.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.9 or higher and Windows 7 or higher , both 64-bit . It comes in VST, VST3 AAX, and AU plugin formats.

The versatility behind Miniverse explains why Cherry Audio always delivers great offerings regarding virtual instrument recreations . You can expect sweet sounds like the original signals and noises crafted into Minimoog, but with the easiness of just loading a plugin into your DAW .

In addition, the immersive combination with MIDI controllers makes the experience behind its use one of the most organic and natural, allowing for custom mappings to be done effortlessly.

Arturia Mini V

More Info & Price (Trial Available) Another take on an iconic Moog model by the most experienced sound designers out there.

Sometimes producers may want to use a sample library to ensure that all aspects of an instrument’s sonority are replicated and captured accordingly, but synthesizers don’t work like this .

They generate signals and sounds, so capturing a sample may not be useful in determining its sound profile. Thanks to innovative technology and much love for Moog Music, Arturia makes Mini V sound as realistic as possible.

Like the original Moog unit, Mini V features three main oscillators that ensure the frequency range and waveforms are just like the original . Further adjustments like precise fine-tuning and key tracking make it more friendly for working with a computer.

Ladder filter

The famous 24dB ladder filter in Moog circuits is a staple in hardware and software renditions of synths , recreations or not. Arturia took time to recreate this feature carefully and all the sonic aspects revolving around it , with all its grit and character.

The envelopes in the original Moog unit were always praised for the distinctive snap in quick attack adjustments , generating crunchy transients and gritted signals worthy of another dimension . To get all these iconic sounds instantly, you only need to tweak the knobs.

Many synths feature polyphonic modes, and Moog synths have been doing this since the early 1970s. So feel free to add two, four, eight, 16, or even 32 voices to your track and count with a “Unison mode” that can add multiple voices from a single note.

Yet again, Arturia has done an excellent job recreating famous studio gear from the past. Mini V , which is included in their excellent V Collection package , boasts a high quality and attention to detail in multiple ways , especially when it comes to crucial elements like envelopes and oscillators.

As a result, you can expect the most authentic tones to be generated within this plugin.

IK Multimedia Syntronik 2 Memory-V

More Info & Price (Trial Available) A classic rendition of a 1980s synth done by professionals who always loved it.

The looks of this plugin may reveal what lies beneath: the 1980s-inspired aesthetics recall the great decade for synthesizers , with multiple parameters and controls to be adjusted. The Memorymoog may not be as well known as its older brothers, but it’s equally important and relevant in modern music production situations.

Differently from the typical three or five oscillators, Syntronik 2 Memory-V features eighteen of those. This is six times more than the Minimoog would’ve provided, reflecting how versatile and powerful this unit can be.

Filter section

The “Filter” segment houses all parameters for adjusting the frequency response in your signal. Of course, you can adjust common ones, like “Cutoff” and “Resonance,” but additional buttons can take care of the modes – “LPF,” “BPF,” “HPF,” and “Notch” – as well as define the frequency slope you may want to use.

Arpeggiator

The arpeggiator , or step sequencer , can be a mindful and important addition to a synth’s sound. The possibilities behind every pattern built are endless and can be very furtive to generate fresh, new ideas on the go.

The sample files included in Syntronik 2 Memory-V are of the best quality , totaling 5GB in size and over 6,000 individual samples . In addition, you can load over 145 presets that are ready for your use and four multis.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.10 or higher and Windows 7 or higher , both 64-bit . It requires Syntronik 1.2 or higher or SampleTank 3.7.2 or higher.

IK Multimedia is a household name when it comes to sample libraries and plugins , but they can be a great option if you need very specific renditions of your favorite gear . As it is, not many developers focus on products like the Memorymoog , which was brilliantly replicated in digital format in Syntronik 2 Memory-V.

XILS-lab PolyM

More Info & Price (Trial Available) The unique features of a beloved synth are now digitally available to you.

XILS-lab spent more than two years analyzing every subtle detail about Moog’s Polymoog synthesizer , all to ensure that the most intrinsic recreation could be made . As a result, the effort to recreate the oscillator’s behaviors and characteristics is remarkable , delivering an authentic vintage sonority worthy of the original instrument.

Top Octave Divider

The “Top Octave Divider” oscillators are a main feature in the original Polymoog synth. In essence, each oscillator divides a frequency into 12 different intervals in an equal-temperament scale , only to be multiplied by two to get additional notes going . This results in a blasting polyphony , aside from a very characteristic sonority.

The “LOCK mode” refers to a specific setting in which two oscillators are phase-locked to generate a phase modulation whenever an LFO or other similar source modulates the square waveform .

Master gain

The included mixer allows you to mix up to four different sources while setting the master volume with a dedicated fader. Of course, you can tweak individual volumes, but it’s always nice to have control of the entire section at once.

Resonator filter bank

A serious element that influenced a lot the final sound in the original Polymoog synth, the “Resonator Filter Bank” offers three parametric filters that can be set regarding “Level,” “Frequency,” and “Resonance” individually . In addition, you can also choose between “LP,” “BP,” “HP,” “6dB,” and “12dB” modes.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.9 or higher and Windows 7 or higher , both 64-bit . It comes in VST2.4, VST3, AAX, and AU plugin formats.

Immersive hardware like the Polymoog synthesizer is difficult to have around, mainly because of the multiple features provided in the package . But, gladly, companies like XILS-lab are willing to recreate its essence to the tiniest details , and PolyM is just like that. Even the interface was designed to be very similar to the unit, which can be helpful if you already know how to use it.

Synapse Audio The Legend

More Info & Price (Trial Available) The magic behind analog circuits is present in this superb plugin.

As this list proves to us, vintage gear is always sought after. No matter the style or manufacturing year , someone will always be willing to try out a faithful reproduction of vintage gear – a synth , in this case. Synapse Audio teamed up with synth specialists from Bigtone Studios to deliver an authentic reproduction of an iconic Moog synth model.

Precise simulation

The Moog synth’s circuit was extensively studied to recreate every subtle aspect of it . As a result, you can expect high fidelity in terms of sound quality . From the oscillators down to the signal path present within the circuit , the developers from Synapse Audio dealt with this task wonderfully.

Polyphonic modes

The main core of this Moog’s replica comes with monophonic and a few polyphonic mode options . You can get your creativity flowing with a single voice , but you can also use two or four voices to make your creations more creative.

Who doesn’t love patches ? They can be the main reason why your tone sounds so awesome. And, of course, it’s nice not to have so many cables distributed along the screen . So the Legend has 530 patches ready to be customized and set according to your needs.

Onboard effects

One cool feature of The Legend is the built-in effects section. This can be handy in helping you shape your tone even further without further processing the signal to a post-FX operation. You can count on excellent reverb and delay units here, providing the perfect ambiance or the exact amount of chaos into your track.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.11 or higher and Windows 7 or higher , both 64-bit . It comes in VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU plugin formats.

Synapse Audio’s partnership with a team of experts such as Bigtone Studios proved satisfactory . Of course, these guys are well-versed professionals in synthesizers so you couldn’t expect any less from them. As a result, the sounds are amazing , the incredible patches are musical , and the onboard effects session can be truly helpful in setting the perfect mood for your synth line.

Cherry Audio Memorymode

More Info & Price (Trial Available) Or Buy Here (Support Integraudio) Another great recreation of the classic Memorymoog synth unit.

Cherry Audio has appeared before on this list, and this is not their final product to be included. However, they provided extreme effort in all their products , which resulted in an amazing final result. This time, we’re talking about Memorymode , a faithful recreation of the classic 1980s synth Memorymoog .

One of the most iconic features of Memorymoog was the ladder filter included in the circuit. Thankfully, Cherry Audio took the time to recreate this properly, as the original unit would . You can choose a -12dB or -24dB slope per octave.

The polyphonic mode can be useful to create mindful patterns and phrases , and Memorymade excels in delivering the sweet poly-voices characteristic of the model . You can have up to 16 voices in this mode, aside from the usual two, four, and eight options.

Life gets easier with presets . These factory-made combinations of parameters are a substantial help for beginners and a quick way for professionals to instantly get all the desired tones. There are over 600 presets in Memorymade , and you can tweak them to your taste.

Arpeggio section

Faithfully to the Memorymoog unit, there’s an excellent arpeggio section that can deliver the most creative patterns and combinations to your chords. In addition, this step sequencer has been improved and now includes a dedicated area with tempo sync , so all your ideas can synchronize with your beat.

The rich details behind Memorymade’s sweet interface are a testament to Cherry Audio’s dedication to making good virtual instruments . You can count on this one, as all the great features of the iconic Memorymoog were translated and preserved within its algorithm. So feel free to unleash your creativity with one of the best synthesizers from the 1980s.

IK Multimedia Syntronik – Bully

More Info & Price (Trial Available) It’s all about the bass.

The Moog Taurus series was remarkable for its distinctive bass tones . The original unit was a foot-operated synth that resembled the organ pedals found in great churches, but it’s fair to say that’s where their similarities end. Instead, the incredible features and distinctive elements inspired IK Multimedia to create a highly functional virtual instrument that resonates with the legacy of the original hardware.

When it comes to filtering the frequencies , this superb synth counts on seven different styles to filter the frequencies . You can select between “M-Type,” “R-Type,” “C-Type,” “D-Type,” “Phaser,” “Formant,” and “Classic.”

There are two main envelope segments in Syntronik Bully : the “Filter Envelope” section has the usual ADSR faders with an additional “Hold” control, whereas the “Loudness Envelope” has the same controls, plus “Velocity.” Setting both parameters can be useful in controlling your instrument’s overall dynamics and response.

This is where the magic shines the most . Here you can select your preferred waveform, set the “Rate” for them, choose the perfect “Pan” position, and also alter its “Pitch.” Not happy still? By pressing a single button, you can sync it all up with your track’s tempo.

The sample files included were extracted with the uttermost care . The capturing process was smooth, so the results were exquisite . There are over 1GB of content, with over 1,000 samples in the package . This equals about 100 instruments to be inspired from , all within your fingertip’s reach.

The great bassy tones from the Moog Taurus series were so remarkable that artists like Rush, Yes, and Genesis heavily used some of the equipment in this series to expand the musicality in their works . Thankfully, IK Multimedia made this hardware accessible by carefully replicating it in digital format, and you won’t be disappointed with the result.

UVI PX Memories

More Info & Price The same iconic sounds, but in virtual format.

The Memorymoog has a very high reputation for nailing the best polyphonic sounds in any synth to this date. However, even this amazing unit could demonstrate that nothing is perfect: its hardware had some serious limitations and instabilities that compromised the sound’s consistency, so in 1997 Lintronics released the Lintronics Advances Memorymoog (LAMM), an updated version that could even handle MIDI more swiftly.

The main panel houses the basic configurations that will make your synth work nicely . You can quickly configure layers “A” and “B” with their own “Volume” and “Pan” controls , select and configure the oscillators , set the “Amplitude” either in “Normal” format or with the “LAMM Mod,” and finally configure the filter type (“LP,” “BP,” or “HP”) and set their parameters.

Edit section

The Edit interface allows you to set the common elements in the Memorymoog sound: you can switch between “Mono” and “Polyphonic,” activate the stereo imaging , and modwheel configurations for the vibrato, tremolo, and filter sections.

Mod segment

The step modulator allows you to define how your modulation will resonate precisely. For example, you can apply filter and volume configurations to both layers “A” and “B,” set the proper LFO settings , and adjust “Pitch,” “Volume,” and “Filter” within it.

The onboard effects have dedicated segments on the “FX” page . For example, you can choose from “EQ,” “Drive,” “Thorus,” “Ensemble,” “Phasor,” “Delay,” and “Sparkverb.” In addition, each division has controls , such as a “Power” button to activate each effect individually and some parameter knobs to manage their quality.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.14 or higher and Windows 10 or higher , both 64-bit . It requires UVI Workstation version 3.0.16 or higher and Falcon version 2.1.1 or higher.

Lintronics Advanced Memorymoog was such a successful modification to extend the original unit’s functionalities that it deserved to have its plugin format. The attention to detail led to a close rendition of what the real mod sounds like, but with less maintenance . All aspects are included in the software, with high fidelity to the sound profile it should provide the user.

Cherry Audio Rackmode Signal Processors

More Info & Price (Trial Available) The beauty of patch cable programming is now available on your computer screen.

Rackmode Signal Processors is a bundle containing seven effects and a single virtual instrument that can get you the classic tones of the Moog Signal Processors in no time. This is the first time such effects are housed within the signal processors, all with the help of specialist Mark Barton, who included a perfect recreation of its circuitry.

The effects included are the “Vocoder,” “Phaser,” “Ring Modulator,” “String Filter,” “Frequency Shifter,” “Graphic EQ,” and “Parametric EQ.” They were all based on previous circuits and extensively tested to ensure they blend nicely with the synth and consume the perfect amount of CPU processing power from your machine.

The presets are a fun way to explore an instrument’s sonority, and you can count on over 150 of them to make Rackmode Signal Processors sound the way you want to. But, of course, you can always explore them further by tailoring the parameters to your taste.

Stereo mode

The entire plugin can work in mono or stereo modes, which can be extremely useful to nail those tones where a “ping pong” effect is necessary. Further, you can create a better ambiance for your track with this option , all within the plugin’s window.

The main algorithm behind Rackmode Singal Processors was tailored to work well in high-end and low-processing CPUs , making this one of the friendlier synths that take the Moog as an inspiration. The coding focused on delivering optimized results with ultra-low CPU loads while not retaining sound quality.

This plugin is available for mac OS 10.9 or higher and Windows 7 or higher , both 64-bit . It comes in VST, VST3, AAX, and AU plugin formats.

Patch cables might be scary at first, but as soon as you understand what they’re used for , it certainly gets easier and more intuitive . Rackmode Signal Processors brings a reliable synthesizer that works beautifully with the included seven effects, and all sounds from it depend solely on your configuration. That can be scary, so don’t be afraid to use the included presets to explore and learn more about this beautiful instrument.

IK Multimedia Syntronik – Minimod

More Info & Price (Trial Available) Based on legendary Moog synths, this is a great collection to have close by.

The Syntronik Minimod houses some of the best synths offered by Moog over the years. In the same package, you’ll get a Minimoog Model D, Modular Moog, and Moog Voyager synthesizers, with great precision regarding their sounds and circuitry.

For any synth profile you may choose to use, Syntronik Minimod has seven different filter types: “M-Type,” “R-Type,” “C-Type,” “O-Type,” “Phaser,” “Formant,” and “Classic.”

There are two dedicated sections for setting the envelope parameters , entitled “Filter Envelope” and “Amplitude Envelope.” They both share the same controls, which are “Attack,” “Hold,” “Decay,” “Sustain,” “Release,” and “Velocity.”

Controllers

These specific controls are the main deal for an authentic sonority to be achieved in seconds. Feel free to use the “Bend,” “Vib Rate,” “Polyphonic Mode,” and “Glide” controls to set your sound just like you imagined it. Each twist of any knob can get you even closer to the perfect tone.

The most distinctive way to set a synth is through the LFO . Here, you can select the desirable waveform, sync the BPM of your track to any parameters, as well as set the “Rate,” “Pitch,” “Pan,” and “Filter” freely.

The housing of three great synths from Moog might be the most cherishing feature of Syntronik Minimod, whereas the additional offerings only make it more susceptible to stand as a very versatile virtual instrument. The parameters are housed in a beautiful interface that gathers the controls together and resembles the good-looking aspect of Moog synths.

Arturia Solina V2

More Info & Price (Trial Available) The nicest stringed sounds that could ever come from a synth.

Arturia has a respectable reputation when it comes to replicating instruments to their virtual format , and this is because they spend hours and hours studying the original circuit to ensure the best results will prevail in the plugin version. Soliva V2 is no exception, with extreme realism and authenticity to its sonority.

Feel free to use the original voices found in the Solina unit alongside the classic “Ensemble” effect , but with an additional stereo option to make things sound fuller and richer , just like in a string section.

The bass section of your keyboard can be explored in two ways in Solina V2 : you can split the keys and solely play the isolated bass section or have it blended with the voices common to the Solina unit in specific layers.

Solina V2 adds the much-anticipated modulation and pitch wheels to the instrument. In addition, they boast adjustable depth controls that ensure a more “synth-like” experience by playing it and listening to the results.

The effects blend nicely with the instrument and are vintage-like and retro in their sonority . You can pick a period-accurate phaser, a warm-sounding chorus, a nice delay, or a convolution reverb to set Solina V2 just the way you want to.

It’s nice to see a common and famous instrument, such as the Solina synth , expanded to be more friendly and easy to mess around . Arturia Solina V2 brings the best elements of a vintage sonority – translated into digital format – with reasonable controls, like the mod and pitch wheels , to deliver a reliable plugin to musicians and producers.

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1. cherry audio surrealistic mg-1 plus.

More Info & Download Great analog tones are available for free in this plugin.

All the funky sounds and expressive elements of the Moog Concertmate MG-1 synthesizer are present in Cherry Audio Surrealistic MG-1 Plus . This unique recreation delivers the best analog sounds with serious offerings, like tailored effects and controls , for free.

Modeling process

As with their paid plugins, Cherry Audio studied and analyzed the circuitry for an authentic rendition of the Moog Concertmate synth . The final result excels in good vibes about its sound, as t he great aspects of the funky synth from the 1980s were preserved and honored in this freebie.

There are 130 presets in Surrealistic MG-1 Plus, which is more than enough to start exploring around. It can be crucial to explore these, as they can teach you more about the workings of a synth and help you get nice sounds in no time.

Ring modulation

The ring modulation segment was also present in the original Moog Concertmate synth , and one of the most distinctive aspects of it was the “bell tone” it provided. Thanks to Cherry Audio, that same effect was brilliantly translated into digital format.

This nice offering from Cherry Audio excels in quality and a vintage vibe . The Surrealistic MG-1 Plus plugin is a great-quality synth that’s perfect for anyone willing to explore the vintage units from the past, but with the important addition that it costs nothing to you . This can be helpful to get used to this equipment without breaking the bank.

2. Model Mini

More Info & Download A free alternative to a Minimoog replica.

Model Mini goes straight to the point of capturing the soundscape of a Minimoog with simplicity , the precise controls you’ll wish to use , and clean sounds that are worthy of the real instrument.

The polyphonic mode is desirable in most synths, as it’s a characteristic element of this sonority. Moog made this iconic, so you can also expect to find it within Model Mini.

Three oscillators are included in Model Mini, acting as VCOs and generating white and pink noise. You can also use the third oscillator as an LFO.

The filter inside Model Mini has a 24dB per octave slope and includes a four-pole lowpass filter, resonance controls, envelope settings, and even key tracking.

This plugin is available for Windows 7 or higher , 64-bit . It comes in VST plugin formats.

The simple aspects of this freeware software can make it less intimidating to be explored , even more, if you’re a beginner producer or synth enthusiast. Model Mini is one of those nice tools that are relevant to be tested, even if you decide not to use it again, mainly for learning .

3. Roberson Audio RA Mowg

More Info & Download A beautiful plugin that is worthy of Moog’s legacy.

Roberson Audio offers a very reliable emulation of the Moog Minimoog Model D synth in RA Mowg. The deep, impressive tones you can get from it are amazing , and it’s surely a trustworthy synth plugin to be used extensively in your productions.

External input

In the genuine Moog synths, an external input section allows external sound sources to be plugged into the instrument and receive any audio signal. To replicate this, RA Mowg contains a similar external input wired as a feedback loop so that new sonorities could be established from it.

Feel free to use the mod wheel in any synth you’ve known. Although this is not a feature included in the original hardware, it can be used freely to provide a familiar user experience that only adds to its functionalities.

Dedicated noise volume control

If you wish to generate white or pink noises , you’ll be glad to see that a dedicated noise volume knob was added to help further set the perfect balance of any of these noises into your mix.

As simple as it gets, RA Mowg can be a fun way to explore the inner of a Model D synth without costing too much for you. The parameters are straightforward and similar in disposition to the actual synth unit , so be ready to dwell on new sounds on the go.

UAD Moog Multimode Filter Collection

More Info & Price The definitive filter and sequencer of Moog synths.

The best thing about Moog synths is that the instrument consists of multiple sections connected, resulting in exquisite segments that could be used independently . UAD thought of this and provided a collection that houses the filter and sequencer parts in the same plugin so that you can use it as you wish.

As completely as it gets, the filter segment was borrowed from the Moog Sub 37 synth and offered four filter slopes that work in the range of 20Hz to 20kHz . So you can add gentle nuances to your frequencies or go ahead and be bold with it. So, for example, you can make drums stand out in your mix and add a deep profile to your guitar part.

The sequencer

The intuitive step sequencer included in Multimode Filter XL has four lanes and provides 16-step sequences that can make any pattern as intuitively as possible . Be a melodic pattern or a new rhythm in your mind; this is a useful tool to help increase your musicality or racket , depending on your need.s

Although not a synth plugin per see, Moog Multimode Filter Collection takes the best elements of a synthesizer and isolates it like two effects on their own. This is extremely useful for mixing and tailoring your instrument’s virtual or real sound .

Cherry Audio VM900 Collection

More Info & Download (Trial Available) The entire Moog 900-series is available to you in a single package.

To wrap up our list, we have one more awesome Cherry Audio offering that can greatly assist in replicating more iconic Moog sonorities. This time, the focus is the 900-series which contains great modular synths and additional tools.

The package

You can expect great products from the 900-series , like the “ VM900 1630 Frequency Shifter,” “VM900 900-1 Blank Panel,” “VM900 901 Oscillator,” “VM900 904A Low Pass Filter,” and 22 additional modules.

This is the most comprehensive item on our list , with multiple offerings that make it the ultimate Moog compilation . In addition, every module in VM900 Collection boasts high quality and fidelity to its sounds , which can be crucial in exploring new sounds and even counting on the iconic tones Moog is known for.

Bob Moog is one of those inventors who significantly impacted the world’s history . Even if you’re not familiar with him – which is odd, as most producers and musicians worship him – you can’t deny his impact on modern music.

His synthesizers , which bear the name Moog , always prompted great tones and impacted significant changes in how we deal with signal flow . The first modules were full of personality and character, which prevailed even in their friendlier synth keyboards built to this day.

Our list brought amazing replicas and recreations of his synths, some very faithful and others more audacious to fit modern uses. So no matter what you seek, we can assure you that every item listed here will bring you the results you aim for.

Among the best options, we recommend the multiple Cherry Audio offerings ( Miniverse, Memorymode, and Rackmode Signal Processors ), as each can be very close to the real unit they wished to replicate and prove that this company was determined to bring you the best virtual Moog instruments. Another great variety of options comes from Arturia ( Modular v3, Filter MINI, Mini V, Solina V2 ), a company that excels in making great virtual instruments.

For the freebies , the great prize goes to another Cherry Audio plugin (they’re unstoppable!): Surrealistic MG-1 Plus delivers what it promises and a bit more , thanks to the careful process of translating all the nuances of an electrical circuit into virtual algorithms that are very responsive and organic in sonority.

Ultimately, it all comes down to your preferences and what best suits your production needs . Remember to try the plugins out before buying any.

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“Legendary tone”: Behringer has officially released Vintage, its free VST synth plugin (yes, really this time)

The company says it’s worth $99, but you can have it for nothing

It’s been a protracted birth - first we thought it was available ; then we were told that it wasn’t - but Behringer has now finally released Vintage, its free VST synth .

To recap, some people managed to download Vintage this earlier this month, but then we were told that its short-lived availability was down to an “accidental leak”. In between, Tone2 Audiosoftware was forced to clarify that it had nothing to do with Vintage’s development (some had noted similarities between Vintage and Tone2’s Saurus synth).

Vintage does now have a proper page on the Behringer website, though: we’re told that it’s “based on meticulous modelling of legendary analog vintage synthesizers” and is the first in a new series of software instruments. It was created with the help of Stefano D'Angelo of Orastron, who - according to his LinkedIn page - previously worked for Arturia .

Vintage offers two oscillators with hard sync and a choice of waveforms (sine, square, saw, noise and sub-oscillator), two 12/24 dB filters that can be switched between low-, high- and band-pass as well as notch and formant modes (plus filter envelopes), and a noise generator.

There are also two amp modules with an ADSR envelope, and dual LFOs. All of which is said to combine to produce a “legendary tone” that gives you the “soul of vintage synthesizers”.

Although it’s free, Behringer says that Vintage is valued at $99. It’s never sold for this price, so we’re assuming that this is just what the company thinks it’s worth. If you think it’s deserving of your cash, you can make a donation that will go to the Playing for Change Foundation.

Vintage is available for PC and Mac and runs in VST/AU/AAX formats. Find out more and download it via the Behringer website.

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The Blamsoft has released the VK-1 Viking Synthesizer - free software VST synthesizer which emulates the Moog Voyager synthesizer. Better said it is a monophonic synthesizer with three continuously variable wave oscillators, a noise generator, two transistor ladder filters and also two modulation buses. Blamsoft is known as a developer for ...
Top 20 Moog Synth Emulation Plugins 2024 (+ 3 FREE Synths)
Let's learn more about the top 20 Moog emulation VST plugins available in 2024. It's hard to imagine today's music scenario without the power of synthesizers.These exquisite instruments have earned their place among the most iconic pieces of studio gear mainly due to their amazing versatility in delivering new sounds.. One brand that is a household name in this segment is Moog Music.
"Legendary tone": Behringer has officially released Vintage, its free
It's been a protracted birth - first we thought it was available; then we were told that it wasn't - but Behringer has now finally released Vintage, its free VST synth. To recap, some people managed to download Vintage this earlier this month, but then we were told that its short-lived availability was down to an "accidental leak".
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Rosatom Starts Life Tests of Third-Generation VVER-440 Nuclear Fuel
The life tests started after successful completion of hydraulic tests (hydraulic filling) of the mock-up with the aim to determine RK3+ hydraulic resistance. Life tests are carried out on a full-scale research hot run-in test bench V-440 and will last for full 1500 hours. The aim of tests is to study mechanical stability of RK3+ components ...
Vibrations of fuel-element bundles in VVER fuel assemblies ...
Complex experimental studies of hydrodynamically excited vibrations of fuel-element bundles have been performed on full-scale models of VVER-440 fuel assemblies. Pressure pulsations were used as the main hydrodynamic characteristic of turbulent coolant flow according to the effect of its load on the fuel-element surfaces in the flow. Realizations of the random hydrodynamic loads causing ...
Simulation of the sulfide phase formation in a KhN60VT alloy
The conditions of the existence of sulfide phases in Fe-Ni-S alloys and four-component Fe-50 wt % Ni-0.001 wt % S-R (R is an alloying or impurity element from the TCFE7 database) systems are studied using the Thermo-Calc software package and the TCFE7 database. The modification of nickel superalloys by calcium or magnesium is shown to increase their ductility due to partial ...