Tag: synthesizer

Melda Production Releases Analog Empire: Plucks & Keys (Free for 2 Weeks)
Melda Production have released Analog Empire: Plucks & Keys, a premium MSoundFactory instrument, available as a limited time free download during its first two weeks. After the promotion ends, the price will increase to $78.00.

Analog Warmth Meets Modern Flexibility

Analog Empire: Plucks and Keys offers over 30 deeply sampled real synth multi-samples. Users can layer two distinct sounds and blend them dynamically based on key position or velocity. The plugin includes intuitive controls for pluck shaping, analog-style drift, multimode filtering, and a versatile effects section.

This instrument is tailored for expressive pluck and key sounds with authentic analog character. Whether you’re crafting lush arpeggios or rhythmic chord progressions, Analog Empire provides tools to enhance your sound with minimal setup.

Features
- 32 multi-sampled analog pluck and key instruments
- Dual-layer sound design with individual controls for pitch, pluck, drift, tone, and spread
- Real-time layer blending using the main blend knob
- Multimode analog filter with envelope shaping
- Built-in effects including rotary, amp, chorus, delay, lush reverb, and lo-fi tape
- Master section with EQ, compression, stereo width, and maximizer
- Fully MPE compatible for expressive performances
- Presets crafted by professional sound designers
Integration with MSoundFactory

Analog Empire: Plucks & Keys runs inside MSoundFactory or the free MSoundFactory Player. If you already own MSoundFactory or MSoundFactoryLE, the instrument is available at no cost. Simply run MPluginManager to install it. Alternatively, new users can use it via the free MSoundFactory Player.

Free Download

Analog Empire: Plucks & Keys is available for free for a limited time on the Melda Production website. It runs on PC and Mac and requires MSoundFactory or MSoundFactory Player.
May 26, 2025
BlauKraut Engineering Updates Charlatan Free Synth to Version 3.3.0
BlauKraut Engineering has released Version 3.3.0 of Charlatan, their acclaimed freeware virtual analog synthesizer. Charlatan is designed for fast, intuitive sound design without compromising quality, making it ideal for both beginners and seasoned producers alike.

Streamlined Interface with Deep Sound Capabilities

Charlatan’s user-friendly interface provides a frictionless workflow, while under the hood lies a powerful synth engine capable of delivering rich analog tones. With dual oscillators per voice, drawable waveforms, and a flexible filter section, Charlatan offers expressive sonic control in a lightweight package.

The synth includes features like cross-modulation (PM, FM, Ring Mod), windowed hard sync, and up to 7 unison voices per oscillator. Its drag-and-drop modulation routing and modulation transformers (XFORM) let you shape complex textures with ease.

What’s New in Version 3.3.0

This update brings several improvements and new features:
- Oscillator: Sine segments now supported in waveform editor
- UI: Reworked skin for improved usability
- Delay FX: Added dual delay modes
- MSEG: Optional sustain stage added
- Modulation: New “Velocity Off” source for release velocity
- XLFO: Now supports polyphonic operation
- Chorus: Updated 4-voice mode with Triangle LFO, now smoother and lusher
- New: 5 oscillator waveform presets
- Linux: Compatibility fix for glibc 2.41
- Various minor optimizations and bug fixes
Feature Highlights
- Dual oscillators per voice with custom waveform drawing
- Cross-modulation and windowed hard sync
- Extensive filter types and routing
- Four LFOs/MSEGs with freeform shapes
- Drag-and-drop modulation with modulation transformers
- Distortion, phaser, chorus, reverb, delay, and EQ effects
- Very low CPU and RAM usage
- Optional 2x oversampling
- VST3 & CLAP plugin support for Windows and Linux
Free Download

Charlatan 3.3.0 can be downloaded for free at BlauKraut Engineering’s website.
May 20, 2025
Sound Magic Releases Free Supreme Drums One Synth Plugin
Sound Magic has released Supreme Drums One Synth, a free hybrid modeling drum instrument that brings together the sound of legendary analog synthesizers with modern production tools. Drawing on synth icons like the TR-808, MS-20, and Minimoog, this compact plugin delivers high-quality, synthesized drum sounds with a modern twist.

Analog Sounds Meets AI-Powered FX

Supreme Drums One Synth is more than just a classic drum machine emulator. It introduces the Fusion Effect System, an AI-driven processing tool that merges EQ, dynamics, and transient shaping into just three simple controls. With this innovation, users can quickly shape their sound without deep technical know-how.

Advanced MIDI 2.0 and MPE Support

Another standout feature is its integration of MIDI 2.0 and MPE support, offering high-resolution control and expressive performance capabilities. Supreme Drums One Synth allows for nuanced interaction using compatible MIDI 2.0 keyboards and controllers, including real-time manipulation of the Fusion Effect through detailed controller messages.

Features
- Synthesized drum sounds modeled after classic analog instruments
- Hybrid Modeling technology in a lightweight 45MB plugin
- Fusion Effect System with AI-powered dynamics, EQ, and transient shaping
- MIDI 2.0 and MPE support for next-gen expressive control
- VST3 plugin format (Windows only for now)
- Mac version in development
Free Download

Supreme Drums One Synth can be downloaded for free at the Sound Magic website. The plugin is currently available for Windows in VST3 format, with a macOS version coming soon.
May 5, 2025
Audible Genius Releases Primer Synth 2 as a Free Download
Audible Genius has released a major update to their Primer synth, version 2.0.019, now available as a free download. Originally designed as a learning tool for the award-winning synth training app Syntorial, Primer has grown into a capable subtractive synthesizer suitable for a wide range of music production tasks.

Simple Yet Capable Synth Engine

Primer is designed with educational clarity while offering a deep and flexible subtractive synthesis engine. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it ideal for newcomers and experienced producers alike.

Version 2.0.019 includes a generous factory library with 400 presets. It also introduces the new Famous Sounds Preset Library, which contains recreated patches of iconic synth sounds from well-known songs.

The synth engine includes three oscillators: two standard oscillators with waveform, pitch, pulse width, and mix controls, and a sub-oscillator with waveform and volume controls. A noise oscillator and FM knob add extra tonal flexibility. Features such as oscillator sync, ring modulation, unison, and portamento open the door to complex and evolving sounds.

Modulation and Effects

Primer includes standard modulation tools like:
- LFO with four waveforms, multiple destinations, and rate/amount controls
- Filter envelope (ADSR)
- Amp envelope (ADSR)
- Additional modulation envelope (AD)
These tools are complemented by effects such as distortion, chorus, phaser, delay, and reverb. There’s even a visualizer that lets you watch envelopes and LFOs in real time, as well as a randomizer for quickly generating unique patches.

Designed for Learning and Exploration

Although designed as a learning instrument for Syntorial, Primer is a serious synth in its own right. Its clear interface and broad feature set make it a great choice for sound design, songwriting, and live performance.

System Compatibility

Primer is compatible with macOS and Windows in AU, VST, and VST3 formats. An iPad version is also available as a standalone app and Audio Unit Extension.

Free Download

Primer 2.0.019 can be downloaded for free at the Audible Genius website.
May 3, 2025
Full Bucket Music Releases Fury-68 Free VST Synth Plugin
Full Bucket Music has released Fury-68, a free VST synth plugin emulates the classic KORG Poly-61, a polyphonic analog synth originally released in 1982. Fury-68 stays true to the spirit of the hardware while offering enhanced features and modern usability.

Classic Sound, Modern Features

Fury-68 provides a faithful recreation of Poly-61’s character and sound, but with a number of enhancements made possible by software. It supports extended polyphony, a unison mode, and increased parameter resolution, allowing for more detailed sound design.

The plugin includes additional effects such as Phaser, Chorus, and Ensemble, giving users a broader palette of sonic possibilities. An optional enhancement section provides further flexibility, including an extended VCA envelope.

Intuitive Interface & Broad Compatibility

The user interface is resizable and features an alternative panel with a built-in preset browser for easier navigation. Fury-68 also includes full MIDI learn functionality, making it easy to integrate with any MIDI controller.

In addition, the plugin supports MTS-ESP by ODDSound for dynamic micro-tuning, catering to users interested in alternate tuning systems.

Features
- Faithful emulation of the KORG Poly-61 analog synthesizer
- Unison mode and extended polyphony
- Enhanced resolution for parameters
- Optional enhancements, including VCA envelope
- Onboard Phaser, Chorus, and Ensemble effects
- Preset browser and alternative control panel
- Resizable UI (except “N” version)
- MTS-ESP support for dynamic tuning
- MIDI Learn support for full parameter control
- Available for Windows and macOS (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX)
Free Download

Fury-68 synth VST plugin can be downloaded for free at the Full Bucket Music website. Donations are welcome to support further development.
April 30, 2025
SuperRiley64 Releases LuckyPlucker – Free Karplus-Strong String Synth
Developer SuperRiley64 has released LuckyPlucker, a free Karplus-Strong string synthesizer plugin created using JUCE, available now in VST3 format.

Simple and Fun String Synthesis

LuckyPlucker offers a straightforward and intuitive interface, letting you shape plucked string sounds with just a few controls. Inspired by the Karplus-Strong synthesis method, it produces bright, percussive tones ideal for experimental and electronic music.

The plugin interface features:
- Decay – Adjusts the decay time of the plucked string sound.
- Tone – Controls the brightness or darkness of the output.
- Damp – Shapes how quickly the sound’s energy fades after the initial pluck.
- Gate Button – Toggles a gate effect for more percussive or sustained results.
- Stereo Button – Enables or disables stereo widening for a fuller spatial sound.
With its bright yellow UI and simple design, LuckyPlucker makes it easy to create lively plucked textures and playful string-like timbres without getting bogged down in complexity.

LuckyPlucker is available for free in VST3 format for Windows users.

Free Download

LuckyPlucker can be downloaded for free at SuperRiley64’s GitHub page.
April 28, 2025
Tuğrul Akyüz Releases TugImgSynth Free Dynamic Image Wavetable Synthesizer
Tuğrul Akyüz has released TugImgSynth Dynamic Image Wavetable Synthesizer, a free VST3 plugin that transforms images into playable wavetables.

Users can generate unique and evolving sound textures for experimental music, sound design, and cinematic production by dragging and dropping any image onto the interface.

Turn Any Image into a Sound Source

Dynamic Image Wavetable Synthesizer offers two scanning modes:
- Horizontal Scan Mode: Converts each horizontal line into a wavetable, ideal for sharp-edged, glitchy textures.
- Circular Scan Mode: Reads pixels in a circular path, producing smooth, seamless waveforms.
These modes allow users to extract sonic material from abstract art, photos, or even random screenshots.

Real-Time Image Manipulation

Shape your wavetable using built-in affine transformations:
- Zoom, rotate, skew, and translate the image directly in the interface.
- Choose between Nearest Neighbor or Bilinear interpolation modes for different waveform fidelities.
Multi-Engine Synthesis

Alongside image-based wavetables, the plugin includes four additional oscillator types: Sine, Saw, Square, and Noise. These can be layered for fat, evolving textures.

Modulation and Automation Control

Dynamic Image Wavetable Synthesizer includes:
- 4 LFOs with tempo sync and multiple shapes (sine, triangle, square, random, step)
- 4 ADSR envelopes for modulation
- Dedicated amp and filter ADSR
- Right-click to quickly access modulation routes
- Shift + mouse drag on the tune slider for discrete pitch control in 12-tone steps
MIDI Expression and Performance
- 4 MIDI modulation sources: Velocity, Aftertouch, Mod Wheel, and Random
- Full automation support for live performance and DAW integration
System Requirements
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- macOS support available
Free Download

TugImgSynth Dynamic Image Wavetable Synthesizer can be downloaded for free from the Tuğrul Akyüz Gumroad page.
April 7, 2025
Plugin Boutique Offers Miniraze Free With Any Purchase This April
Plugin Boutique is giving away a free copy of Miniraze by MOK with any paid purchase throughout April 2025.

Explore Wave-Slicing Synthesis

Miniraze is a wave-slicing virtual synth that merges retro analog vibes with futuristic sound design. Featuring MOK’s patented oscillator technology, Miniraze lets you splice together over 100 classic, modern, and random waveforms to create entirely new sonic textures. This synth can handle everything whether you’re after warm, vintage tones or aggressive modern soundscapes.

Straightforward Interface, Deep Power

Inspired by classic East Coast analog synths, Miniraze’s layout makes patch creation intuitive and efficient. Oscillators, filters, and modulation sections are all within reach, allowing producers to jump straight into sound design without distractions.

Modulation & Control

With four LFOs, four ADSR envelopes, and three modulation matrices, Miniraze offers a huge range of modulation possibilities. Add in support for velocity, mod wheel, aftertouch, and more, and you have an impressively versatile synth ready for any genre.

Built-in Arpeggiator & Effects

The arpeggiator includes 52 rhythmic patterns for instant groove inspiration. Additional features include dual filters, 9 onboard effects (reverb, delay, distortion, and more), and a Unison mode for massive, layered sounds. You can even process external audio and explore 11 types of noise textures.

Bonus Features
- Ring modulation with 21 math types
- 32 custom color themes
- Support for 35 languages including Elvish and Klingon
Miniraze is available in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin formats for Windows and macOS.

How to Get It

Make any paid purchase at Plugin Boutique during April 2025 and choose Miniraze as your free gift at checkout. Don’t miss this chance to grab a unique and powerful synthesizer plugin at no extra cost!
April 7, 2025
Audiolatry Offers RetroVibes Plugin for Free – Limited Time Only
We’re excited to announce that our RetroVibes plugin, previously priced at €15, is now available as a free download for a limited time.

A Sample-Based Retro VST Plugin

RetroVibes is a sample-based VST plugin designed for Windows and macOS. It includes 71 instrument presets sampled from both hardware and software sources, delivering a wide array of nostalgic sounds. From brasses to leads, keys, basses, percussion, and pads, RetroVibes captures the essence of classic 80s tones.

80s-Inspired Sound Palette

RetroVibes is loaded with 71 presets inspired by the iconic sounds of the 1980s. Whether you’re producing synth-heavy music or simply want to add a vintage flavor to your tracks, these presets provide the perfect starting point.

Customizable Sound Design

Each preset is fully customizable, with controls for ADSR envelope, modulation, filter, reverb, and more. Shape and tweak every sound to suit your project and inject your own style into your productions.

Ideal for Multiple Genres

RetroVibes fits into genres like SynthPop, Future Pop, EDM, Hip Hop, House, and Synthwave. Its blend of vintage and modern tones makes it an useful tool for producers looking to channel retro vibes in their music.

Features
- 2 GB extracted size / 1.31 GB download size
- 71 presets: brasses, basses, leads, keys, synths, percussion
- Royalty-free
- ADSR section
- Filter section with cutoff
- Modulation section
- Voice mode & glide
- Lowpass/Highpass filter cutoff
- Tune knob
- Velocity curve selector
- Reverb module
RetroVibes is available in VST3/AU plugin formats for Windows and macOS.

Free Download

You can download RetroVibes for free by visiting our Gumroad store. The 100% off discount is already applied, simply input your email address in the checkout and that’s all. ~~The free promotion ends Monday, 31st March 2025~~. Free offer is extended (still available).
March 29, 2025
Ocean Swift Releases Legacy Pack One – Free VST3 Plugins
Ocean Swift has released Legacy Pack One, a collection of their previously commercial synthesizers and utility plugins, now available as free downloads in VST3 plugins format. The update aims to bring these classic tools into modern production environments.

Future-Proof and Fully Featured

According to Ocean Swift, “We are thrilled to announce the return of our Ocean Swift legacy synthesizers, now available in VST3 format – making them more future-proof for modern DAWs.”

In addition to the plugin updates, this release includes all previously sold preset packs and extra downloadable content, giving users the full creative experience right out of the box.

Included in Legacy Pack One
- Aeolian Meditation & Aeolian Dream Box – Evolving ambient soundscape generators for atmospheric textures.
- OSS Enterprise – A hybrid vector synthesizer packed with presets and versatile sound design capabilities.
- Shruti Box VST – A digital additive synthesis emulation of the traditional Indian drone instrument.
- Xbox MIDI Control – A tool that transforms Xbox and PlayStation controllers into MIDI controllers.
- Music Handyman Toolbox – A compact utility plugin offering helpful tools for music production.
More legacy plugins are expected to be released in VST3 format soon.

Free Download

Legacy Pack One is available now as a free download. Visit the Ocean Swift website to access the full collection.
March 24, 2025