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Image-Line
Stack three anti-aliased oscillators with sine to saw waveforms, phase inversion, and detune controls to build rich, complex tones with surgical stereo depth.
We list 165 Synthesizer plugins from 36 brands. The most represented are Arturia, Image-Line and Reason Studios. Open any of them for a rundown of what it does and where it fits.
Image-Line
Stack three anti-aliased oscillators with sine to saw waveforms, phase inversion, and detune controls to build rich, complex tones with surgical stereo depth.
Native Instruments
Build otherworldly textures with semi-modular routing and 9 oscillator modes, then mutate them algorithmically for endlessly evolving soundscapes.
u-he
Patch expressive, evolving synth sounds with semi-modular flexibility—from classic analog warmth to complex FM textures.
Arturia
Unleash classic acid basslines with an authentic 303 oscillator, legendary diode ladder filter, and 14 distortion algorithms for gritty synthesis power.
Reason Studios
Unlock infinite FM synthesis possibilities with nine customizable operators and semi-modular routing. Generate evolving, dimensional tones shaped by advanced modulation and studio-grade effects.
Ableton
Route dual filters in series or parallel to sculpt warm, characterful synth tones with saturation and physically modeled oscillators.
Output
Craft expressive brass and wind textures with 11 filter types, dual rhythm generators, and advanced arpeggiator modes that respond to every nuance of your performance.
Arturia
Patch vintage analog synthesis with three oscillators, five-mode filter, and 16-step sequencer to build everything from raw industrial sounds to hypnotic evolving textures.
Baby Audio
Craft organic, evolving synth tones through interconnected mass-spring modeling. Randomize patches intelligently while motion modulation keeps sounds alive.
Arturia
Infuse productions with six authentic Chinese instruments and nuanced articulations—from pizzicato erhu to tremolo strings—for compelling world music textures.
Image-Line
Harness Ogun synthesis with Soundgoodizer effects for infinitely expressive sound design and instant sonic transformation.
Baby Audio
BA-1 is an analog-modeled synthesizer plugin that brings authentic 1980s synth textures with a modern twist. Based on meticulous emulation of a 1982 analog synthesizer but reimagined for contemporary production, BA-1 combines vintage character with intuitive programming and built-in effects that capture the sound of budget 80s home studio gear.
u-he
Twist digital oscillators through FM, phase distortion, and fractal resonance with 6 parallel filters. Sequence evolving snapshots across four outputs for endlessly morphing, hypermodern synth sound.
iZotope
Splice custom drum sounds with step sequencing to build intricate, evolving rhythms that break free from preset patterns. Design beats that shift and breathe with real-time synthesis tweaks.
Arturia
Buchla Easel V is a software emulation of Don Buchla's iconic West Coast synthesizer, faithfully recreating the unique voltage-controlled architecture and sonic character of the original hardware. Built with Arturia's TAE® technology for authentic analog circuit modeling, it combines the experimental performance capabilities of the classic Easel with modern software conveniences like preset saving, four-voice polyphony, and extensive MIDI control. The instrument excels at creating complex, evolving timbral textures through its distinctive Dual Lo Pass Gate, Complex Oscillator, and voltage control architecture.
2getheraudio
Blend rich analog warmth with lush effects—dual oscillators, independent envelopes, and convolution reverb sculpt expressive strings, pads, and bass sounds.
Ableton
Generate intricate evolving timbres through phase-shaping oscillators and six modulation sources. MPE-ready for expressive, organic synth sound design.
Arturia
Harness 10 instrument slots with sampling, additive synthesis, and spectral processing to craft classic and cutting-edge synth textures.
Reason Studios
Layer dense, evolving timbres with hard sync, ring mod, and multi-mode filtering. Shape organic noise into formants or twist signals with comb delay feedback.
Audio Damage
Morph between continuously variable waveforms and filter states for evolving, complex synth textures with unmatched tonal control.
Arturia
Craft lush, evolving analog timbres with dual synth channels, a distinctive 5-parameter VCF envelope, and ring modulation for rich harmonic complexity.
Cableguys
Design custom waveforms and sculpt rich, evolving synth textures with three aliasing-free oscillators, dual filters, and deep modulation routing.
Cymatics
Conjure organic plucked strings with evolving ambience, blending tape-warmed chorus and spatial echoes for cinematic depth.
Arturia
Morph between eight classic Casio waveforms and custom shapes using phase distortion synthesis for edgy, evolving digital textures.
Goodhertz
Blend tape-modeled warmth with flexible dual delays and ping-pong effects for lush, characterful space that ranges from subtle to experimental.
u-he
Craft warmth-laden analog synths with five oscillator models and five filter designs that capture legendary hardware character and responsive expressiveness.
Ableton
Layer evolving textures across 32 voices with morphing oscillators and dual filter types for rich, responsive synth designs.
Synapse Audio
Create massive, richly layered synth sounds with dual filters and up to 520 oscillators per voice, plus edit custom wavetables with pixel-perfect control.
Arturia
Harness legendary FM synthesis with 6 operators and 32 algorithms, then push beyond the original with advanced envelopes and independent feedback loops.
Apple
Explore unlimited tonal territory through frequency modulation—blend carrier and modulator oscillators across 32 harmonics each to generate everything from silky pads to piercing bells.
Tone2
Blend multiple synthesis methods into lush, evolving textures without taxing your CPU—1,439 patches get you there instantly.
Tone2
Layer up to 4 independent synth engines with 14 synthesis methods each to craft intricate, evolving soundscapes from a single patch.
Arturia
Layer lush, evolving pads and punchy bass across 8 simultaneous timbres with legendary Emulator II warmth and 32-voice polyphony.
Apple
Instantly layer rich, animated pad textures and evolving tones using eight voices, resonant filtering, and real-time modulation controls that respond to your playing dynamics.
Apple
ES M is a monophonic subtractive synthesizer by Apple designed for punchy bass sounds that cut through mixes. It features automatic fingered portamento mode for smooth bass slides and an integrated filter compensation circuit that maintains rich, creamy tones even at higher resonance values.
Apple
Generate lush, evolving synth textures with eight-voice polyphony and dual sub-oscillators. Velocity-responsive envelopes and modulation modes deliver expressive, dynamic leads and pads.
Apple
Route modulation across pitch, filter, and amp with dual oscillators and classic analog filter modes.
Apple
Layer three oscillators and 100 Digiwaves through dual filters and FM synthesis to build rich, complex synth sounds.
Reason Studios
Create evolving, layered synth textures by blending analog warmth, spectral shaping, and physical modeling in one fluid instrument.
Apple
Synthesize expressive, intelligible vocal textures with 20-band spectral filtering and polyphonic unison—perfect for otherworldly vocal effects and pitched speech manipulation.
Output
Craft evolving vocal textures with rhythm-locked modulation and convolution reverb that transforms breath into atmosphere.
Bitwig
Design intricate evolving sounds with four sine oscillators and deep modulation feedback. Self-modulate each generator for complex, organic FM synthesis.
Native Instruments
Dive into limitless sonic possibilities with complex FM synthesis wrapped in an intuitive workflow. Tweak algorithms and operators in real-time to craft everything from punchy basses to ethereal pads.
Native Instruments
Morph vocal textures and organic sounds with formant-locked pitch shifting and motion curves that evolve over time.
Reason Studios
Harness authentic string resonance through physical modeling and dual bowing/plucking techniques for organic, evolving synth textures.
Image-Line
Harness FM synthesis to dial in bright, evolving tones with intuitive controls for pitch, vibrato, and dynamics.
Image-Line
Orchestrate expressive 16-track arrangements with seamless General MIDI compatibility and lush global effects.
Ableton
Generate drum patterns for six voices and 16-step acid lines that morph from random to acid with one dial.
Tone2
Morph five wavetables through harmonic evolution and modulate every parameter with step patterns, LFO waveforms, and 12-slot routing.
Image-Line
Unleash hybrid synthesis with 3 oscillators, FM/ring modulation, and dual envelopes for boundless sound design.
Image-Line
Design evolving harmonic timbres with per-harmonic control and velocity-linked pluck filters for organic, articulate sounds.
Image-Line
Morph complex harmonic spectrums with 516 sine partials and real-time modulation for limitless sonic evolution.
Matt Tytel
Sculpt harmonic-rich synth sounds through feedback filters, formant vowel shifts, and multi-mode distortion—all with precise stutter and resample controls.
u-he
Design intricate synth patches with three distinct engines, wavetable flexibility, and deep modulation sequencing for limitless sonic exploration.
u-he
Compose lush, complex synths without taxing your CPU. Fast workflow and deep modulation keep your creative momentum flowing.
Tone2
Craft massive, evolving soundscapes with 3D wavetable morphing, dual stereo filters with 62 types, and a 1024-band vocoder for unmatched synthesis depth.
iZotope
Deconstruct any audio sample into its spectral components and rebuild it as entirely new sounds using advanced resynthesis technology.
Arturia
Craft fat, evolving synth leads and basses with a single oscillator's dynamic PWM and dual envelopes, then sweeten with lush chorus modes.
Arturia
Craft evolving analog synth sounds with dual aliasing-free oscillators, multi-axis modulation, and a built-in sequencer for instant melodic inspiration.
Arturia
Craft massive supersaw leads and evolving soundscapes with dual oscillators, multimode filtering, and a programmable four-part arpeggiator.
Reason Studios
Craft vibrant tuned percussion sounds with surgical filter control, velocity dynamics, and spacious stereo effects.
Native Instruments
Master complex FM textures with surgical routing between oscillators, shapers, and filters for uncompromising sonic control.
Arturia
Generate fat, evolving synth tones with dual VCOs, series resonant filters, and morphing modulation sources for signature analog character.
D16 Group
Stack 8 independent synth layers into richly textured, complex tones with pristine aliasing-free oscillators and deep effects per voice.
D16 Group
Layer 8 synths with independent MIDI channels and sculpt massive, evolving soundscapes using dual filters and per-layer effects.
PreSonus
Forge rich, evolving synth textures with dual oscillators, character processors, and multi-mode filters—all at pristine 8x oversampling.
Reveal Sound
Build floor-ready techno instantly with 50 production-ready Serum presets, MIDI files, and loops—all tweakable with intuitive macro controls.
Reason Studios
Morph evolving synth textures with graintable oscillators and tempo-synced modulation for intricate, rhythmically locked soundscapes.
Native Instruments
Craft massive, evolving sounds with three morphing wavetable oscillators and dual filter buses that shape everything from punchy leads to textured pads.
Native Instruments
Master complex synth textures with intuitive wavetable control and deep modulation—instantly design everything from punchy basses to evolving pads.
Arturia
Craft lush, evolving pads and intricate polysynth textures with 12 voices of dual-oscillator richness and modulation depth.
Ableton
Weave complex, evolving tones using independent oscillators with diverse synthesis methods and a powerful modulation matrix for limitless sonic possibilities.
Arturia
Generate classic analog warmth with aliasing-free oscillators and resonant filter self-oscillation across 32 voices.
Arturia
Layer saw, pulse, triangle, and noise waves with a metallic filter for thick, harmonically rich analog synth tones.
Arturia
Generate dynamic, evolving sounds with three independent effects and flexible multi-mode filtering from 30 Hz to 15 kHz.
Arturia
Build intricate, evolving soundscapes with 9 oscillators, 3 filters, and 8 modulation sources—endlessly reconfigurable modular architecture for complex synthesis.
PreSonus
Craft fat, aggressive bass and leads with a rock-solid monophonic synth that nails smooth filter sweeps and punchy dynamics.
Native Instruments
Monark is a faithful replication of a classic 1970s monophonic analog synthesizer modeled in Native Instruments REAKTOR. It emphasizes subtractive synthesis with three oscillators, a warm 4-pole ladder filter capable of self-oscillation, dual envelope generators, and a feedback path that captures the dirt and imperfections of vintage analog circuitry. Designed for maximum sonic impact with a clear layout and smooth controls.
Reason Studios
Layer rich analog tones with dual oscillators, drive the ladder filter into saturation, and add movement with stereo chorus and delay.
Image-Line
Morph partial harmonics with expressive glide modes to craft evolving, responsive synth tones from simple or complex waveforms.
Output
Choreograph evolving soundscapes with dual effects engines and four independent modulation sources, turning static synths into living, breathing motion.
Steinberg
Unlock shimmering, evolving pads and otherworldly textures through parallel comb filtering and feedback manipulation. Detune and modulate for lush choruses or spectral hollowness.
Tone2
Blend 22 synthesis modes—from advanced FM to spectral editing—into endlessly expressive sounds with 1165 pro presets as your starting point.
Reason Studios
Generate shimmering, evolving timbres by exciting resonant filters with impact, noise, or external audio—layered with waveguide delays and nonlinear modulation.
Synapse Audio
Layer intricate polyphonic sequences with per-voice modulation and studio-grade effects for lush, evolving synth textures.
Ableton
Morph complex FM timbres across dynamic spectral landscapes with per-oscillator precision and unpredictable harmonic mutation.
Image-Line
Forge limitless metallic and shimmering textures from 32,000+ harmonics with surgical tonal control and minimal CPU overhead.
Spectrasonics
Blend multiple synthesis engines with thousands of expertly-crafted patches to design sonically rich, complex instruments fast.
FabFilter
Craft lush, analog-style synth tones with pristine oscillators and a fat, responsive filter that self-oscillates for expressive leads and pads.
Arturia
Sculpt lush, evolving sounds with Curtis-modeled filters and deep cross-mod between 16 voices—spacious stereo spreading unlocks expansive synth textures.
Ableton
Generate complex, evolving synth textures through four oscillators with FM modulation and eleven routing algorithms.
Steinberg
Sculpt evolving pads and ambient textures through real-time grain manipulation with intuitive sound design controls.
Reason Studios
Craft infinitely complex timbres from 512 sine oscillators per engine and sculpt evolving tone with five innovative Modifier types for otherworldly synthesis.
Newfangled Audio
Pendulate is a free chaotic monosynth that uses a novel double-pendulum oscillator to create previously unheard sounds—from biting basses and searing leads to gritty textures. It can smoothly fade from a sine wave to total chaos, offering an expanse of territory to explore in between, and features a wavefolder and low-pass gate inspired by classic Buchla designs.
Kilohearts
Build intricate synth sounds with modular flexibility, then instantly integrate any Snapin effect directly into your patches without leaving the interface.
Bitwig
Unlock rich, evolving timbres with four independently modulated oscillators and phase distortion algorithms that reshape waveforms in real-time.
D16 Group
Nail authentic bass synth aggression with 19 hardware-modeled distortions and per-unit calibration that captures real analog character variation.
Audio Damage
Craft intricate, evolving synth textures with dual wavetable oscillators, FM cross-modulation, and per-note LFOs for hypnotic movement and depth.
Arturia
Layer three distinct synthesis engines—analog, wavetable, and granular—to craft everything from punchy basses to evolving ambient textures without compromise.
Image-Line
Generate organic plucked string textures with expressive decay and tonal control, from bright pings to warm, resonant tones.
Image-Line
Layer fat, aggressive synth sounds with dual oscillators, multimode filters, and four-voice unison. Ring modulation and oscillator sync deliver iconic leads and pads with gritty character.
Ableton
Stack harmonies and evolving textures through polyphonic chords with lush analog warmth and deep modulation control.
Bitwig
Build elaborate synth rigs through visual patching with Grid's modular ecosystem, combining sampled material with sequenced drones.
Bitwig
Generate intricate, evolving synth tones through 10 oscillator types, advanced FM, and radical phase modulation up to 800%.
Bitwig
Layer up to 16 detuned voices with creative waveshaping and advanced filter modes to sculpt thick, evolving polyphonic textures.
Reason Studios
Morph between two synth layers to evolve lush, evolving tones from simple to complex without leaving your playing surface.
Steinberg
Generate analog warmth with three oscillators, multimode filtering, and built-in effects for expressive, evolving sounds.
Arturia
Craft lush analog synth textures with dual synthesis engines and a powerful modulation matrix that routes any source to any parameter for unlimited creative sound design.
Arturia
Layer lush, evolving pads and sharp polysynth leads with dual oscillators and dynamic filter modulation across 16 voices.
Synapse Audio
Sculpt warm, analog-modeled synth tones with authentic circuit behavior and 12-voice polyphony for lush, expressive textures.
Arturia
Combine lo-fi character with sonic depth using dual sound engines and era-specific hardware emulations to craft vintage, textured productions.
Audio Damage
Craft evolving textures with granular synthesis, then lock them into custom scales—perfect for ambient, microtonal, and otherworldly soundscapes.
Tone2
Sculpt otherworldly sounds using impulse modeling synthesis and convolution-based generation, then refine with 44 studio-grade effects.
Native Instruments
Build unlimited synths from modular blocks and visual patches, then instantly recall 2,048 snapshots across hardware controllers.
Native Instruments
Harness 100 resonating partials per voice to craft intricate modal textures with dual envelopes, per-voice LFOs, and a complete effects suite.
Cockos
Generate bold, expressive synth tones by mixing square, sawtooth, and triangle waves with surgical ADSR control and pulse-width shaping.
u-he
Nail vintage analog warmth with two fully modeled classic synths—from punchy mono sequences to lush 8-voice pads and screaming leads.
u-he
Nail vintage mono synth character with component-modeled circuits and dual sequencers—perfect for punchy leads and evolving sequences.
Apple
Unlock vintage synth warmth with four synthesis engines and expressive filter modes—from creamy analog to gritty FM—all in one lush, playable instrument.
Steinberg
Dial in warm, characterful analog synth tones using classic subtractive synthesis and hands-on controls.
Native Instruments
Craft evolving polyphonic textures with morphing LFOs and Rounds-exclusive reverb across four voices and sixteen sounds.
Image-Line
Capture the intimate resonance of plucked strings with hanami-go physical modeling, sculpting rich tonal variation through dual-string interaction and custom body acoustics.
Apple
Turn audio samples into evolving instruments using granular, additive, and spectral techniques—then layer four independent sources and play them as strings, loops, or arpeggios.
Tone2
Generate massive, evolving bass and leads with dual oscillators, formant filters, and deep modulation matrix. Push analog warmth into digital territories.
Tone2
Generate warm, complex synth tones through analog-modeled oscillators and filters with professional sound designer presets.
Image-Line
Layer rich, evolving sawtooth tones with powerful unison and filter sculpting for bold, spacious synth leads.
Reason Studios
Stretch, scatter, and rebuild sampled sounds with dual granular engines for evolving, textured atmospheres and alien timbres.
Apple
Coax lifelike string vibrations from physical modeling—pluck, bow, and strike virtual instruments with real acoustic character. Two independently positioned pickups capture every nuance of material, tension, and decay.
Arturia
Layer deep, analog warmth with dual oscillators and a continuously variable filter for rich, evolving synth tones.
Glitchmachines
Weave intricate FM textures with modular precision using four operators, eight algorithms, and deep sequencer control.
Steinberg
Paint impossibly complex timbres with six oscillators and custom spectrum filters you can draw by hand.
Arturia
Recreate classic '80s Ensoniq synth sounds with dual DCOs, CEM3379 filtering, and 15 effects for authentic vintage tone.
Softube
Layer dual sound sources across 5 octaves with analog warmth, organic glide, and gritty character for expressive, vintage-style leads.
Output
Build richly layered synth textures with three independent sound sources, 10 filter types, and per-layer effects—from tube saturation to convolution reverbs.
Reason Studios
Craft evolving, complex sounds through dual oscillators, versatile filtering, and morphing FM/ring mod capabilities.
Native Instruments
Layer eight detuned voices through FM synthesis and resonant filters to build massive, evolving pad textures and screaming leads.
Lennar Digital
Stack up to 32 voices per note across dual filter sections with nonlinear saturation for rich, analog-inspired synth textures that cut through any mix.
Arturia
Craft intricate evolving timbres with 100-frame additive synthesis, or resynthessize samples into sculpted harmonic layers with surgical control.
Arturia
Patch endless sonic possibilities with 304 modulation points and three aliasing-free oscillators, then lock melodies chromatically or drift into analog chaos.
Arturia
Split synth layers for rich, evolving textures while hard sync and ring modulation craft intense, character-driven tones. Command 30 multi-arp patterns across 4 tracks.
Image-Line
Blend FM and subtractive synthesis with six operators and three state variable filters to build everything from warm pads to razor-sharp basses.
Glitchmachines
Layer eight samples with probability-driven sequencing and craft intricate glitch textures through four independent sequencers and deep effects routing.
Baby Audio
Tekno is a drum synthesizer plugin that generates electronic drum sounds from scratch using analog circuit modeling rather than samples. Inspired by legendary 1980s-90s drum machines but modernized for deeper tweaking and harder impact, it features 18 unique drum synthesis engines spanning kicks, snares, hats, percussion and more. The plugin includes a built-in sequencer, analog-modeled effects, and humanize parameters to introduce natural variation into every drum hit.
Ableton
Play string instruments with lifelike realism—bow, pluck, or strike virtual strings and sculpt their resonance with physical modeling precision.
Synapse Audio
Craft evolving synth tones with four MSEGs, parallel filter banks, and a 12-slot modulation matrix for intricate sound design.
Reason Studios
Build complex, evolving sounds with six oscillator types, stacked filters, and 9-mode shaping—all routable with surgical flexibility.
Celemony
Harness 30+ world-class musicians' signature styles, automatically adapting their performances to your chords, tempo, and groove with human nuance.
Image-Line
Synthesize aggressive, evolving sound design with FM and subtractive power, sculpting complex timbres through precise oscillator modulation and analog warmth.
FabFilter
Sculpt pristine digital sounds with three crystal-clear oscillators and four sculpted filters—then modulate every parameter across 50 slots for endlessly evolving, aliasing-free synth textures.
FabFilter
Route limitless sonic possibilities through four analog oscillators and filters, then modulate every parameter across 100 slots to generate evolving, expressive textures that breathe and evolve.
u-he
Generate lush, evolving synth textures with dual oscillators, expressive filters, and synchronized modulation—from analog warmth to digital soundscapes.
Arturia
Command 45 legendary instruments spanning synths, keyboards, and acoustic worlds. Explore 12,000+ sounds with unified browsing and macro editing for instant sonic inspiration.
Avid
Shape warm, characterful synth tones with dual tube oscillators, dual filters, and analog drift for authentic vintage vibes.
Vengeance Sound
Layer eight oscillators with spectral granular processing and FM synthesis to design intricate, evolving soundscapes from drums to pads.
Vital Audio
Warp harmonic spectra and design custom wavetables to sculpt evolving synth timbres with surgical control and deep modulation routing.
Arturia
Craft intricate vocal textures by routing modulation across 16 frequency bands, blending synthesis, samples, and real-time pitch tracking.
Vengeance Sound
Layer up to 8 synthesis engines—VA, wavetable, granular, spectral—with 47 filter types each for endlessly morphing, otherworldly sounds.
Tone2
Morph vast harmonic worlds across 14,000+ waveforms and 38 filter types. Stack up to 24 oscillators per voice for limitless sonic depth.
Reveal Sound
Generate flowing, atmospheric soundscapes instantly with production-ready loops, MIDI patterns, and Spire presets.
Ableton
Design intricate synth sounds with dual wavetable oscillators and five filter types across analog-modeled circuits.
Avid
Orchestrate four synth engines with independent controls and 2300+ patches—from punchy basses to lush pads, all routable to separate MIDI channels.
u-he
Blend subtractive, wavetable, and granular synthesis into intricate evolving soundscapes with morphing oscillators and deep modulation control.
u-he
Blend wavetable richness with spectral filtering and 20-mode synthesis to sculpt intricate, evolving soundscapes.
u-he
Craft evolving, morphing textures from a single oscillator using spectral drawing modes and 24 sonic effects—ideal for sound design that demands movement and complexity.
Roland
Layer dual filters with classic Roland emulations and multimode effects to sculpt richly modulated synth textures with precision control.