Image unavailableSjoerd van Kreel - Firefly Synth
a semi-modular software synth that offers various synthesis techniques.
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Image unavailableMidilab JC303
a complete emulation of the TB-303’s sound engine, with the added bonus of a continuously variable waveshape from sawtooth to square.
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Image unavailableState Machine BitFlip
A free instrument that sounds like your favorite games from the olden days when anything more than two buttons was too much.
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Image unavailableCherry Audio Synthesizer Expander Module
a free emulation of the classic Oberheim® self‑contained synthesizer module of the same name.
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Image unavailableDixon Beats DB1
Dixon Beats pays homage to everyone’s favorite toy sampler from the 80s, the legendary Casio SK-1. For the new DB1 plugin, they’ve meticulously sampled all presets from the original keyboard, and added some new ones for even more variety.
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Image unavailableFull Bucket Music Oxid
a classic analog polysynth and string machine. This time, the developer set out to recreate the sound of the ARP Omni-2 Polyphonic Synthesizer from 1978.
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Image unavailableArturia Analog Lab Play
Software instrument with a library of 100 essential, hard-hitting, mix-ready synths, keys, basses, pads, and more that’ll make you fall in love with music all over again
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Image unavailableBlauKraut Charlatan 3
A polyphonic, subtractive virtual analog (VA) synthesizer plugin with focus on sound quality and easy usability.
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Image unavailableMNTRA - UDW-LE
Aztec death whistle library for MNDALA 2.
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Image unavailableSocaLabs - Wavetable
Wavetable synthesizer with dual wavetable oscillators and modulation.
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Image unavailableVast Dynamics - Vaporizer 2
Hybrid wavetable synthesizer and sampler workstation.
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Image unavailableAudiolatry - RetroGrit Lite
Retro Lofi virtual instrument plugin with 9 multi-sampled presets taken from the full version.
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Image unavailableFull Bucket Music Ny
Korg Lambda ES-50 ensemble synthesizer simulation.
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Image unavailableToybox - Thump One
Dual-engine synthesizer for kicks, basses and leads.
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Image unavailableMNTRA Instruments - Mirage
Dhrupad vocal and antique church-bass sample library.
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Image unavailableNnaud.io - Game boi
Plugin captures the essence of vintage gaming, infusing every note with the unmistakable charm of pixelated adventures.
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Image unavailableFull Bucket Music Bucket One
Crumar BIT 01/99 synthesizer simulation.
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Image unavailableZak Sound Ibiskus
ROMpler built from five unusual wind instruments.
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Image unavailableAudiokit Pro - King Of FM
FM instrument collection sampled from classic Yamaha synthesizers.
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Image unavailableAudiolatry - Funk Bass
Sample-based bass instrument for funk, soul and pop.
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Image unavailableFlandersh Tech - Substitute
Dual-oscillator virtual-analog synthesizer.
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Image unavailableOrchestral Tools - Lucent (sine factory)
Sampled flute instrument performed by Claire Wickes.
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Image unavailableSynth Factory - Azimuth
Six-voice virtual-analog and wavetable synthesizer.
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10 pluginsThe Sample Flipping Toolkit
Chop, stretch, pitch and rearrange your samples into something new.
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10 pluginsDust, Warmth & Wobble
Tape colour, sampler grit and pitch drift for sounds with a little history.
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10 pluginsSoulful Keys
Characterful pianos, electric keys and organs, with tremolo to bring them to life.
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10 pluginsMake Your Drums Knock
Shape the attack, add weight and glue your drums together.
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10 pluginsOdd Ingredients
Unusual instruments, unexpected textures and effects for your next happy accident.
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10 pluginsSpace & Atmosphere
Build depth and atmosphere with echoes, reverbs, granular textures and evolving pads.
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