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
United States
Sylenth1 Alternatives
Apps similar to Sylenth1 include Helm, which is free and open source. Other options are Odin 2, ZynAddSubFX, Dexed and Surge Synthesizer. You can choose from more than 10 Music Production Apps like Sylenth1 for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone.
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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
Germany
EU
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30 ZynAddSubFX alternativesZynAddSubFX 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
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Romania- EU
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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
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPhone
- iPad
France- EU
39 Surge Synthesizer alternativesSurge 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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- United States
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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
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Switzerland
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
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Germany
- EU
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
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
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
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
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Portugal
- EU
