Surge Synthesizer Alternatives

Surge Synthesizer is described as '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' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Surge Synthesizer for a variety of platforms, including iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Surge Synthesizer alternative is Vital, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Surge Synthesizer are Helm, Dexed, Odin 2 and ZynAddSubFX.

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Surge is an open source digital synthesizer originally written and sold as a commercial product by @kurasu (Claes Johanson)...

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Surge Synthesizer alternatives page was last updated May 20, 2022
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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.

    6 Vital alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Vital Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2.  Spectral Morphing
    3.  Wavetable editor
    4.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    5.  Voice synthesis
    6.  Spectral Warping
    7.  ARM support
    8.  Support for Audio Units Plugins

    Vital VS Surge Synthesizer

     
    • Vital is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Surge Synthesizer.

    • Vital is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Surge Synthesizer.

    • Vital is Freemium and Open SourceSurge Synthesizer is Free and Open Source
  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.

    16 Helm alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.9.0) is from July 2017.

    Helm Features

    1.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    2.  Sound Effects
    3.  Synthesizer

    Helm VS Surge Synthesizer

     
  3. 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.

    16 Dexed alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Dexed Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    Dexed VS Surge Synthesizer

     
    • Dexed is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Surge Synthesizer.

    • Dexed is Free and Open SourceSurge Synthesizer is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    22 Odin 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Odin 2 Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Synthesizer

    Odin 2 VS Surge Synthesizer

     
  5. 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.

    28 ZynAddSubFX alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.0.6) is from January 2022.

    ZynAddSubFX Features

    1.  Synthesizer
    2. Growl icon  Growl integration
    3.  Sound Effects

    ZynAddSubFX VS Surge Synthesizer

     
  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.

    18 Tyrell N6 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Tyrell N6 Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    Tyrell N6 VS Surge Synthesizer

     
  7. VHS Synth icon
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    Vintage Synths Recorded to VHS Tape.

    19 VHS Synth alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    VHS Synth Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Synthesizer

    VHS Synth VS Surge Synthesizer

     
    • VHS Synth is the most popular commercial alternative to Surge Synthesizer.

    • VHS Synth is Paid and ProprietarySurge Synthesizer is Free and Open Source
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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.

    22 TAL-NoiseMaker alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    TAL-NoiseMaker Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    TAL-NoiseMaker VS Surge Synthesizer

     
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    Created by volunteers, the app includes MIDI support (play it with a MIDI keyboard or controller), sequencer, vintage-inspired analog filters, expressive arpeggiators, warm analog delays, and, over 300+ presets to get you started!

    17 AudioKit Synth One alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Synthesizer

    AudioKit Synth One VS Surge Synthesizer

     
  10. 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.

    14 Synth1 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Synth1 Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    Synth1 VS Surge Synthesizer

     
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    Auxy brings real music creation to iPhone in a simple and inspiring format.

    26 Auxy Music Studio alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Auxy Music Studio Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    Auxy Music Studio VS Surge Synthesizer

     
  12. 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.

    14 Tunefish 4 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Tunefish 4 Features

    1.  Synthesizer

    Tunefish 4 VS Surge Synthesizer

     
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