Hey all,
I just repsonded to this post in another forum.
The soft synths are the picks of Synthologist at the Tweakheadz.com forum.
I did the research on where to find them as I have been bored bloody at work this afternoon.
Please respond with any FREE soft synths/VSTis that you think are cool or amusing if you have time.
Cheers!
TOP 5 FREE SOFT SYNTHS
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#1) Crystal- Yes, it's a CPU hog, but the sounds! Plus--it offers so many waves and modulation settings. I'm a big fan of dreamy pads and ambient stuff. This synth is a never-ending source of unique sounds.
http://www.greenoak.com/crystal/download.html
#2) Triangle II- What can I say....this is a FAT sounding beast. Instant vintage analog. Room-shaking bass, nasty leads, warmth!
http://www.rgcaudio.com/triangle_II.htm
#3) Synth1- Didn't get this right away, and have only had it a short while. Absolutely amazing....and lots of sound banks out there to download. With the exception of the rather bland interface, this synth offers more than I was expecting.
DOWNLOAD SYNTH1 AT:
http://www.geocities.jp/daichi1969/softsynth/
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SYNTH1:
http://www.geocities.jp/daichi1969/s...eeng.html#inst
#4) EZ Poly- Nice polyphonic stuff here. Maybe there are some better freebies out there, but I've enjoyed working with this one. Very easy to program.
http://216.239.37.104/translate_c?hl...lr%3D%26sa%3DG
#5) VX7- Finally found a great DX7/SY77 emulator. And this gem is a breeze to program (thoughtful GUI) compared to its hardware equivalents. I'm still not a huge fan of FM, but I'm having lots of fun with this. Incredibly nasty leads, warm bells, and everything else you can remember from the DX7 days, but much fatter and warmer! (Apparently this is a beta version--no idea when and if it will be released for sale.)
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/printv...73761&start=60
And I can't leave out....
Microgram M1- No, it's not a Korg M1 equivalent; this rack style synth offers some fascinating pops and bangs with its unique micro sequencer. Still learning this one--lots of knobs, sliders and other somewhat confusing adjustments! Great sounds and lots of creative ground to cover, plus a colorful, professional looking interface.
http://www.numerisson.com/novaflash/
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Also mentioned in responses:
The Delay Llama: ~Not only do you get a cool voice that can morph vowels and depth, but you get a cool computer graphic monk that sings when you're playing notes!
http://www.audionerdz.com/index2.htm
Gibong wrote:
Here's a nice "top" list of freebies on KVRAudio.
http://www.kvraudio.com/ratings/9.html
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PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONAL FREE SOFT SYNTHS CAN BE FOUND ON THESE PAGES:
http://216.239.37.104/translate_c?hl...lr%3D%26sa%3DG
AND
http://www.noolmusic.com/links.html
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Happy downloading!
