Serum Alternatives

Apps similar to Serum include Vital, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Helm, ZynAddSubFX, Waveform synth and Odin 2. You can choose from more than 10 Music Production Apps like Serum for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone.

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  1. Vital icon
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    Vital is a spectral warping wavetable synthesizer with drag'n'drop modulation workflow and animated preview of the synth's inner workings where needed. Comes with many modulation sources (including audio-rate), MPE support and FX chain.

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    • Since 2020

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. 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.

    18 Helm alternatives

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    • Since 2019

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2009

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Waveform is a free, open-source wavetable synthesizer that runs entirely in the web browser, built on the Web Audio API. There is nothing to install and no account to create: open the page and play with the on-screen piano, your computer keyboard or a MIDI controller.

    3 Waveform synth alternatives

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. 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

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  6. Dexed icon
     18 likes

    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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    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. 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...

    40 Surge Synthesizer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. Movement in nature has inspired us for centuries. And now, the sounds of movement in nature have inspired a new instrument that will put you into a creative state of flow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. NES VST icon
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    The NES VST is designed to emulate the 8-bit sounds of the Nintendo, remaining faithful to the specifications of the 2A03 chip.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Omnisphere icon
     4 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  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

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  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

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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