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Odisea plugin interface
DSK

Odisea

Odisea by DSK is a free Windows VST2 synthesizer featuring 2 oscillators with 5 waveforms, octave selection, micro-detuning, amp envelope, filter, and MIDI automation for easy programming.

VST2Synths
NR2010 plugin interface
GTG

NR2010

NR2010 by GTG is a free analog polysynth featuring a 24dB filter, snappy envelopes, and engaging modulation effects for Windows VST2 hosts.

VST2Synths
Noisie plugin interface
Odosynths

Noisie

Noisie by Odosynths is a simple, free synthesizer featuring three oscillators each with shaper and clipper distortion effects, plus a modulation oscillator for FM synthesis design.

VST2Synths
Nietzsche plugin interface
Kriminal

Nietzsche

Nietzsche by Kriminal is a basic Windows synthesizer featuring two unison oscillators and a sub oscillator for rich sound creation.

VST2Synths
NEBULUS plugin interface
velvetskyemusic

NEBULUS

NEBULUS by velvetskyemusic is a free 2-osc analogue style synthesizer for Windows featuring multi and unison oscillators, individual LFOs per oscillator, and built-in reverb, delay, pan, and volume effects.

VST2Synths
Mycrosynth plugin interface
carcoon

Mycrosynth

Mycrosynth by carcoon is a lightweight single oscillator synthesizer featuring 7 waveforms and a multimode filter.

VST2Synths
MVX2 plugin interface
MVX Synths

MVX2

MVX2 by MVX Synths is a classic 5 oscillator synthesizer featuring dual parallel multimode filters and extensive modulation for versatile sound design with low CPU usage.

VST2Synths
MVF plugin interface
MVX Synths

MVF

MVF by MVX Synths is a basic analog-style lead synthesizer featuring two oscillators with sync and FM, two envelopes, and a 4-pole filter, ideal for creating leads and simple pads with minimal tweaking.

VST2Synths
MP 1 plugin interface
GTG

MP 1

MP 1 by GTG is a free 2-oscillator analog synthesizer VST2 plugin for Windows x86, offering fat basses, sync leads, and rich string pads with full MIDI automation.

VST2Synths
Microtrance plugin interface
Dream Vortex Studio

Microtrance

Microtrance is an analog synthesizer featuring 10 mathematically detuned oscillators and stereo dual low pass filters for a natural, rich sound.

VST2Synths
Meteorite plugin interface
Psychic Modulation

Meteorite

Meteorite by Psychic Modulation is a free 3-oscillator analog performance synthesizer for Windows offering sync, FM, and ring modulation with versatile envelopes and BPM synced LFOs.

VST2Synths
MC44 plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

MC44

MC44 is a Windows-only analog synthesizer VST2 plugin by Samsara Cycle Audio featuring four oscillators, a multi LFO matrix, and flexible filter options.

VST2Synths
Mantra plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

Mantra

Mantra by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free analog synthesizer plugin featuring two oscillators. Designed for Windows 32-bit systems, it delivers classic analog synth sounds in VST2 format.

VST2Synths
Luxon plugin interface
SynthIV

Luxon

Luxon by SynthIV is a free analog synthesizer plugin featuring two oscillators, an amplifier and filter envelope, and multiple stereo pitch modulation types. It offers tempo-synced modulation with vibrato, chorus, and phase modulation effects, plus a mod wheel-controlled filter LFO.

VST2Synths
Lusus plugin interface
Ourafilmes

Lusus

Lusus is a virtual analogue synthesizer offering 16 voices with 4 oscillators per voice, a versatile multimode filter, envelopes, and an LFO for rich sound design.

VST2Synths
LOG plugin interface
GTG

LOG

LOG by GTG is a free analog synthesizer plugin featuring two oscillators with pitch modulation, a pulse modulation control, sub oscillator, vibrato controls, glide, and 8-voice polyphony.

VST2Synths
Kwop 7 plugin interface
GTG

Kwop 7

Kwop 7 by GTG is an analog-style synthesizer that delivers warm and fat sounds, reminiscent of vintage hardware synths. Available as a free VST2 plugin for Windows 32-bit systems.

VST2Synths
Kronos plugin interface
B Serrano

Kronos

Kronos is a free synthesizer plugin for Windows featuring 2 oscillators with sync, FM, a resonant filter, ring modulation, 2 LFOs, 1 envelope, and a modulation matrix for versatile sound design.

VST2Synths
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