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
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Apps similar to Synth1 include Helm, which is free and open source. Other options are ZynAddSubFX, Odin 2, Dexed and Surge Synthesizer. You can choose from more than 10 Music Production Apps like Synth1 for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone.
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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