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Hum808 plugin interface
Callybeat

Hum808

Hum808 by Callybeat is a free VST2 synth plugin for Windows designed to create crunchy and deep bass sounds with 4 oscillators, 2 filters, and digital distortion.

VST2Synths
Harvester plugin interface
Quilcom

Harvester

Harvester by Quilcom is a polyphonic granular synthesizer for Windows that transforms WAV sound clips into new tones playable via MIDI.

VST2Synths
Harmonical plugin interface
ndc Plugs

Harmonical

Harmonical is an additive synthesizer that uses spherical harmonics to modulate sphere vertices, generating unique waveforms with an OpenGL visual display for each voice.

VST2Synths
GTG Sputnik 2000 plugin interface
GTG

GTG Sputnik 2000

GTG Sputnik 2000 is a retro-style synthesizer featuring three phase modulation oscillators, one analog oscillator, and effects like LFO, chorus, and reverb. It offers 97 presets including bass, percussion, pads, and FX.

VST2Synths
Funxion plugin interface
Xenobioz

Funxion

Funxion by Xenobioz is a hybrid synthesizer offering user-definable waveforms and distortion, featuring 3 oscillators with VA and custom waveshapes, FM, sync, and morph modes.

VST2Synths
FSynth Pro plugin interface
Jeroen Breebaart

FSynth Pro

FSynth Pro by Jeroen Breebaart is a VST2 audio effect that resynthesizes audio by modifying envelope and filter characteristics based on detected audio events.

VST2Synths
Frankenstein2 plugin interface
Spacedad

Frankenstein2

Frankenstein2 by Spacedad is an experimental synth for Windows featuring multiple synthesis techniques combined into one unique VST2 plugin.

VST2Synths
EZ Plucker plugin interface
RDGAudio

EZ Plucker

EZ Plucker is a 32-voice subtractive synthesizer designed for trance chord plucks, arpeggios, basses, pads, and leads with 36 oscillator types and separate unison and filter envelopes.

VST2Synths
Explorer plugin interface
Fabric 70

Explorer

Explorer by Fabric 70 is a polyphonic synthesizer featuring waveshaping and oscillator modulation with extensive modulation sources.

VST2Synths
DumBass plugin interface
HrastProgrammer

DumBass

DumBass is a free Windows VST synthesizer featuring a SuperSaw engine that delivers complex sounds with a streamlined feature set.

VST2Synths
Dulcet plugin interface
Xenobioz

Dulcet

Dulcet by Xenobioz is a physical modeling synthesizer featuring a versatile body resonator, multiple noise modes, and an oscillator with saw, sine, and square waves.

VST2Synths
Drag plugin interface
beatassist.eu

Drag

Drag is a polyphonic synthesizer with 4 oscillators tailored for GOA/PSY leads, featuring 4 delays, 4 LFOs, master chorus, reverb, and octave stepper.

VST2Synths
Diodow plugin interface
HrastProgrammer

Diodow

Diodow by HrastProgrammer is an unconventional digital modeling synthesizer for Windows. It features a unique design with a distinct interface and no presets, offering creative sound design possibilities.

VST2Synths
Devanagari plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

Devanagari

Devanagari by Samsara Cycle Audio is a hybrid synthesizer featuring four oscillators and four distinct waveforms including brass, strings, voice, and piano. It offers joystick mix control, amp and filter envelopes, and MIDI learn functionality.

VST2Synths
Czar plugin interface
Kriminal

Czar

Czar by Kriminal is a free synthesizer plugin for Windows featuring Phase Distortion synthesis with two PD oscillators, each with individual envelopes and effects.

VST2Synths
Cobalt plugin interface
Leslie Sanford

Cobalt

Cobalt is a hybrid digital synthesizer inspired by 1980s digital synths, combining early analog and digital synthesis architecture in a purely digital format.

VST2Synths
Chimera plugin interface
Majken

Chimera

Chimera by Majken is an experimental subtractive synthesizer using pitch-controlled narrow bandpass filters on white noise to craft pads, atmospheres, organs, and percussive sounds.

VST2Synths
CHAOS plugin interface
Quilcom

CHAOS

CHAOS by Quilcom is an experimental synthesizer plugin for Windows featuring chaotic oscillation technology.

VST2Synths
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