We’d say ‘no’ on both scores, but Sinnah certainly stands out in the freeware-synth world as one of the best freeware synths. It only has one oscillator, but delivers a wide sound with complex waveshapes, a noise element and a rather bold and fully featured Delay Matrix, which takes up almost half the space on the GUI.
A curated selection of the best free 64 bit emulations of analog synths in VST or Audio Unit format for Mac OS X or PC Windows. These VSTi can be used in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Steinberg Cubase, FL Studio, Bitwig and all other daw and hosts that support VST plugins and AU. Click the plugin name or image of synth and visit the synthesizer page with the link for the free download. Get the 200 best free VST plugins ever made. From synth VSTs and drum VSTs to VST effects, this huge list has only the best of the best plugins. Togu Audio Line TAL-Noisemaker. Two oscillators, two LFOs and three envelopes make TAL. Vember Audio Surge is probably the most powerful free VST synth on this list. Surge is open source which means you’re free to download the code and do whatever you want with it. It’s fantastic sounding digital synth that can cover all kinds of different sonic territory.
Synths are most used for electronic music production but one should not ignore them for Reggae and furthermore for Dub music. These are the best free synthesizer VST plugins for digital audio workstations on PC and Mac. For more instruments categories, you can check my other posts.
The synthesizers featured on this page aren’t listed in any particular order. Check out the best free synth plugins below and find more info about each synth further down the page.
Available in VST 2
FEATURING :
Analog waveforms and wavetable synthesis
Powerful hybrid subtractive synth
Dual synthesis engine
Three oscillators per voice
Eight algorithms per oscillator
Two multi-mode filters
Eight filter types & twelve LFO
Eight FX slots with ten different effects
Available in VST 2
FEATURING :
Best Vst Synthesizers
Digital modelisation of the Moog Voyager
Three adjustable wave oscillators
Variable waveforms
Noise oscillator
Two modulation busses and LFO
Classic transistor ladder filter
Different drive modes
Available in VST, AAX, AU
FEATURING :
Three waveforms (sin, saw, square)
Seven modes (tone up, tone down…)
Reverberation
Tape delay
Feedback up to 110%
Precise rate control for long sweep effects
Available in VST, AAX, AU format.
FEATURING :
Virtual analogue with classic architecture plus extras
2 oscillators, noise, ring modulator
2 LFOs 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