Helm is a free, cross-platform, polyphonic synthesizer with a powerful modulation system. Helm runs on GNU/Linux, Mac, and Windows as a standalone program or LV2/VST/VST3/AU plugin.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Apps similar to Dexed include Helm, which is free and open source. Other options are ZynAddSubFX, Odin 2, Surge Synthesizer and TAL-NoiseMaker. You can choose from more than 10 Music Production Apps like Dexed for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone.
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