Absynth AlternativesMusic Production Apps like Absynth

Absynth is described as 'ABSYNTH 5 is an exceptional synthesizer with unique sonic potential and more than 2,100 preset sounds. Its speciality is a limitless spectrum of unusual, evolving sounds created using the powerful, hybrid synthesis architecture and sophisticated modulation and effect system -' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Absynth for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and iPhone apps. The best Absynth alternative is GarageBand, which is free. Other great apps like Absynth are ZynAddSubFX, Odin 2, AudioMulch and Qsynth.

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  1. GarageBand icon

    GarageBand

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    Experience a rich music creation suite on Mac and iOS with comprehensive sound libraries, virtual session drummers, and user-friendly tools suitable for beginners and pros. Create, edit, and share your music effortlessly through a seamless Apple integration.

    103 GarageBand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • GarageBand is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Absynth.

    • GarageBand is the most popular free alternative to Absynth.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryAbsynth is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ZynAddSubFX icon

    ZynAddSubFX

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    ZynAddSubFX is a fully featured open source software synthesizer capable of making a countless number of instruments, from some common heard from expensive hardware to interesting sounds that you'll boost to an amazing universe of sounds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • ZynAddSubFX is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Absynth.

    • ZynAddSubFX is the most popular Open Source alternative to Absynth.

    • ZynAddSubFX is Freemium and Open SourceAbsynth is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Odin 2 icon

    Odin 2

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    Odin 2 is a versatile 24-voice polyphonic synthesizer that covers about every type of synthesis out there. Odin 2 is released as open-source software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  5. AudioMulch icon

    AudioMulch

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    AudioMulch is an interactive musician's environment for PC and Mac. It is used for live electronic music performance, composition and sound design.

    58 AudioMulch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • AudioMulch is the most popular commercial alternative to Absynth.

    • AudioMulch is Paid and ProprietaryAbsynth is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Qsynth icon

    Qsynth

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    Qsynth is a simple Qt4 application wrapper for the FluidSynth software MIDI sequencer for Linux. Qsynth is a fluidsynth GUI front-end application written in C++ around the Qt4 toolkit using Qt Designer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. FluidSynth

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    FluidSynth is a real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications and has reached widespread distribution.

    12 FluidSynth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  9. Tyrell N6 icon

    Tyrell N6

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    Tyrell is the name of a project by the German online magazine Amazona.de. A reader survey and follow-on forum posts provided a pool of ideas for a low cost HARDWARE analogue synth, which Mic 'Moogulator' Irmer used to develop quite a powerful concept.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. TAL-NoiseMaker icon

    TAL-NoiseMaker

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    TAL-NoiseMaker is an improved version of TAL-Elek7ro and has a completely new synth engine and a lot of improvements in sound and usability. The synth also includes a small effect section with a reverb, chorus and a simple bit crusher effect.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. MyMotif - Add music to video icon

    MyMotif - Add music to video

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    Everyone want to have music to their videos, so why not creating it yourself? Even with ZERO knowledge of music, anyone can put together their own special soundtrack by using MyMotif’s sounds, melodies and beats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  12. Skale Tracker icon

    Skale Tracker

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    Skale Tracker is a music tracker (a special kind of music sequencer) available for Windows and Linux on the desktop as well as in a Flash-based browser verison.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Flash-based Online Version (no longer available)
     
  13. Omnisphere icon

    Omnisphere

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    Omnisphere is the flagship synthesizer of Spectrasonics® - an instrument of extraordinary power and versatility. This award-winning plugin brings many different types of synthesis together into one amazing-sounding instrument that will inspire a lifetime of exploration.

    7 Omnisphere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. Phasex

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    PHASEX is an experimental software synthesizer for use with Linux/ALSA/JACK. The name comes partially from its experimental method of using phase offset modulation, where each oscillator can have its phase offset between right and left channels modulated by an LFO or another...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit
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