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
Japan
Surge Synthesizer Alternatives
Apps similar to Surge Synthesizer include Vital, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Helm, ZynAddSubFX, Odin 2 and Dexed. Music Production Apps like Surge Synthesizer are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for iPad, Windows, iPhone, Mac and Linux.
Alternatives list
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
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
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!
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
United States
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Portugal
EU
15 Serum alternativesSerum VST is a Wavetable Synthesizer, which pre-installed or imported Wavetables can be used to create synthesized sounds.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- United States
synthv1 is an old-school all-digital 4-oscillator subtractive polyphonic synthesizer with stereo fx.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Portugal
- EU
18 Zebralette alternativesZebralette is just one of Zebra2's oscillators packed into a simple, easy-to-learn framework – but you have everything you need to make some pretty amazing sounds. Sounds that can be directly loaded into Zebra2 later.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Germany- EU
Podolski is a simple, CPU-efficient virtual analogue synthesizer. Basically a cut down version of FilterscapeVA with just one oscillator, one filter, one envelope and two LFOs, it also features a Zebra-style arpeggiator/sequencer plus chorus and delay effects.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Germany
- EU
SynthMaster One is an easy to use wavetable synthesizer with an intuitive workflow. With its simple layout, rich wavetable/waveform content and inspiring factory presets library, designing new sounds with SynthMaster One is a real joy.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
Türkiye
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Combines the synthesis power of Addictive Synth with an easy to use 4 track loop phrase recorder.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Germany
- EU
