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Pure-Pone plugin interface
TubeOhm

Pure-Pone

Pure-Pone by TubeOhm is a free virtual analog monophonic synthesizer plugin featuring FM, SYNC, and RING modulation with a super wave oscillator for rich sounds. It includes two modulation matrices, a 12/24dB multimode filter, plus delay and chorus effects.

VST2Synths
Podolski plugin interface
u-he

Podolski

Podolski by u-he is a straightforward virtual analog synthesizer with a flexible arpeggiator, step sequencer, and built-in delay and chorus effects. Originally a FilterscapeVA spin-off, it is now offered as freeware.

VST2Synths
Movementron plugin interface
Flandersh Tech

Movementron

Movementron by Flandersh Tech is a sequenced synthesizer plugin that emphasizes movement through sequenced oscillators, filters, modulation, and sample mangling. It includes a master effect section with compressor, filter, delay, and reverb, ideal for dynamic performances.

VST2Synths
ITS plugin interface
beatassist.eu

ITS

ITS by beatassist.eu is a rhythmic gate synthesizer featuring two oscillators, an LFO, Octave Stepper, Gater, and Phaser to craft unique rhythmic sounds with one key press.

VST2Synths
Imago B plugin interface
Creatorum Genius Lab

Imago B

Imago B by Creatorum Genius Lab is a free VST2 synthesizer plugin for Windows featuring three multi-oscillators, dual state variable filters, ADSR envelopes, ping-pong delay, and chorus-flanger effects.

VST2Synths
GR-8 plugin interface
Phuturetone

GR-8

GR-8 by Phuturetone is a free 8-voice virtual analog synthesizer featuring multiple voice modes, built-in effects, and a versatile arpeggiator with 5 modes and 4 octave range.

VST2Synths
FireBird plugin interface
Tone2

FireBird

FireBird by Tone2 is a free Windows VST2 synthesizer offering 437 built-in sounds and a unique synthesis architecture for next-generation sound creation.

VST2Synths
ClubVoltage plugin interface
Noizefield

ClubVoltage

ClubVoltage by Noizefield is a modern subtractive synthesizer featuring a 32-step control voltage sequencer, three oscillators with 64 waveforms each, dual multimode filters, and a white noise generator.

VST2Synths
Carma plugin interface
Max Project

Carma

Carma by Max Project is a free drawable oscillators synthesizer for Windows featuring dual oscillators with 8 waveforms each, FM and ring modulation, dual LFOs, a modulation matrix, arpeggiator, and built-in delay, reverb, and EQ effects.

VST2Synths
ModSynthMono plugin interface
D10Labo

ModSynthMono

ModSynthMono is a free monophonic synthesizer inspired by EMS SynthiA, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, and Oberheim Xpander offering full matrix modulation pods without presets for custom sound design.

VST2Synths
GSinth2 plugin interface
GVST

GSinth2

GSinth2 is a monophonic synthesizer featuring three continuous portamento sine wave oscillators with independent controls. It enhances the original GSinth with additional waveform and noise generators for creating evolving sounds quickly using randomize options.

VST2Synths
Tyrell Nexus 6 plugin interface
u-he

Tyrell Nexus 6

Tyrell Nexus 6 by u-he is a virtual analog synthesizer inspired by vintage Roland Juno synths. It features smooth oscillator mixer overdrive, feedback filter routing, and unison mode with voice index modulation.

VST2Synths
Tunefish plugin interface
Brain Control

Tunefish

Tunefish is a compact virtual analogue synthesizer originally crafted for the 64k intros by Brain Control, now available as a free VSTi plugin for Windows and more.

VST2Synths
TAL-NoiseMaker plugin interface
Togu Audio Line

TAL-NoiseMaker

TAL-NoiseMaker by Togu Audio Line is an enhanced synthesizer featuring a new synth engine and improved sound quality. It includes built-in effects such as reverb, chorus, and bit crusher for versatile sound design.

VST2Synths
Synth1 plugin interface
Daichi Laboratory

Synth1

Synth1 is a versatile synthesizer inspired by the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red, featuring 2 oscillators with FM and ring modulation, 4 filter types, and an arpeggiator.

VST2Synths
Superwave p8 plugin interface
superwave

Superwave p8

Superwave p8 is an 8-voice analog synthesizer with 2 oscillators per voice, 3 resonant filters, ADSR envelope, dual LFOs, and delay effects.

VST2Synths
SuperSonico plugin interface
Solcito Musica

SuperSonico

SuperSonico by Solcito Musica is a virtual analog synthesizer offering classic analog sounds with a unique sub-oscillator feature that plays a low octave repetitively across the keyboard. Its contextual help system aids workflow, making it suitable for vintage synth enthusiasts.

VST2Synths
DEVIL plugin interface
Devil Soundz

DEVIL

DEVIL by Devil Soundz is an analog-style synthesizer for Windows with two oversampled oscillators, unison control, and a pitch knob to craft distinctive melodies.

VST2Synths
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