padthv1 Alternatives

padthv1 is described as 'An old-school polyphonic additive synthesizer' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to padthv1 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and iPad apps. The best padthv1 alternative is Helm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like padthv1 are ZynAddSubFX, Odin 2, Dexed and Surge Synthesizer.

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  1. Helm icon
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    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.

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    • Helm is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to padthv1.

    • Helm is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to padthv1.

    • Helm is Free and Open Sourcepadthv1 is also Free and Open Source
  2. ZynAddSubFX icon
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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
     
  3. Odin 2 icon
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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
     
  4. Dexed icon
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    Dexed is an FM-type softsynth developed by Pascal Gauthier of Digital Suburban. It is an ideal application for importing, playing and editing/managing sysex patches from both the classic Yamaha DX7 synthesizer and the TX7.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Dexed is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to padthv1.

    • Dexed is Free and Open Sourcepadthv1 is also Free and Open Source
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    Surge is an open source digital synthesizer originally written and sold as a commercial product by @kurasu (Claes Johanson) at Vember Audio. The synth uses subtractive hybrid synthesis and each patch contains two 'scenes' which are separate instances of the entire...

    39 Surge Synthesizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Tyrell N6 icon
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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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    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Absynth icon
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    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 -...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Absynth is the most popular commercial alternative to padthv1.

    • Absynth is Paid and Proprietarypadthv1 is Free and Open Source
  9. Omnisphere icon
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Oxe FM Synth icon
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    Oxe FM Synth is a touch-sensitive, realtime polyphonic FM-based music synthesizer created and maintained by Oxe Software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Tunefish 4 icon
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    A virtual analog synthesizer, Tunefish v4 was developed as a smaller replacement of Tunefish v3 with roughly the same power - some might argue it's even more powerful. It was also ported over to Linux and MacOS and was given a new polished UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Synth1 icon
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    Synth1 is a software synthesizer modeled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth. It combines the common sound synthesis method of Subtractive & FM synthesis.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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