As promised, this follow-up to the 10 Best Free VST Plugins list (that is, just effects and processors) is all about synths.

It’s a selection with free virtual analog synths, organ emulations, epiano emulations, drum synth, bass synth, FM synth, emulation of Oberheim / NordLead / DX 7 synth, chip synth, guitar emulation. And here a list of 25 free synth plugins for Mac OS X: 1. Audio sequencer and Software Drum Machine with sound synth and drumkits. Mac: Free: 2011-12-14: 2: 60db: FluidSynth v1.1.6: A real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. Mac: Free: 2013-03-11: 4: 60db: Reason 9: Reason is a virtual studio rack with tools like Analog synth, sampler, drum machine, ReCycle!-based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer, and more.

Mac: Free: 2011-12-14: 0: 60db: FluidSynth v1.1.6: A real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications. Mac: Free: 2013-03-11: 4: 60db: orDrumbox v0.9.07: Audio sequencer and Software Drum Machine with sound synth and drumkits. Mac: Free: 2011-12-14: 2: 60db: Delay Lama beta: Offers both vocal synthesis and a real-time animated 3D interface. VST Mac: Freeware: 2004-04-23: 0: 60db: KickMaker 2.0: Synthesizer.

Some of these synths are early projects from designers who have gone on to work for larger companies making some of the most high-profile VST instruments; others are passion projects from solo sonic adventurers who simply want to share their skills with the music-making community. And some are simply streamlined versions of commercial synths.

But what these VST synths have in common, other than price, is that they all have a fantastic sound and great tone-shaping features. You can load them up in your DAW right now and give any of them a spin in your next production. You won’t be disappointed!

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1. u-he TyrellN6

Similar design to the classic Roland Juno 60, and awesomely named after the rogue replicants in Blade Runner…

Available for PC and Mac. More info and download link here.

2. Green Oak Crystal

Created by Glenn Olander, who went on to design Spectrasonics Omnisphere and Stylus RMX. No slouch then…

Available for PC and Mac. More info and downloads here. There’s also an iPad/iPhone version, available here.

3. Togu Audio Line TAL-NoiseMaker

A great synth from the guys who brought us the TAL-Effects bundle I mentioned previously. Well worth a look.

Free Soft Synth For Mac Free

Available for PC and Mac. More info and download here.

4. Ichiro Toda Synth1

This synth is modelled on the modern classic Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth… Nuff said really :)

Available for PC and Mac. More info (translated from the Japanese) and download here.

5. de la Mancha FMMF

This FM synth, with 4 operators, is especially good for pads and sound design-y noises and effects.

Available for Windows VST only. More info and download here.

6. Ohm Force Symtohm:Melohman Performer Edition

A slimmed-down version of the original Symptohm:Melohman, the only actual difference being that you’re limited to presets from the Symptohm sound library.

But there are 1200 sounds there, enough to keep anybody busy for a while…

Available for PC and Mac. More info and download here.

7. u-he Zebralette

Synthesizer Software For Mac

Again, this synth is a slimmed-down version of a commercial soft synth – in this case, the u-he Zebra2. But the Zebralette is very popular in it’s own right, as it’s capable of making some pretty great sounds of it’s own.

Available for PC and Mac. More info and download here.

8. Tonebytes Bleep’

Synthesizer Program

Recreating the legendary sound of the Commodore 64 SID sound chip, this synth is an absolute must for chiptune makers and anyone who’s into retro / 8-bit game style sounds and FX.

It’s available for Windows VST only I’m afraid. More info and download at tonebytes.com.

9. Kairatune

A bass and lead synth with an inspiring interface, designed specifically with EDM in mind.

Windows VST only. More info and download here.

10. E-MU Proteus VX

A free synth sound module from the legendary hardware sampler makers. It’s a slimmed-down version of their Emulator X3, and can load any sounds from the Emulator X library.

Free Soft Synth For Mac Software

Windows VST only. More info and download here.

Which other free synths are you using that I might have missed? Leave a comment below, cheers!

Free Soft Synth For Mac Os

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