Newest Free Plugins 3.3k Best Free Plugins 2.9k Best Free Instrument Plugins 1.3k Free Synth Plugins 457 Best Free Effect Plugins 1.6k Best Free Guitar Effect Plugins 51 Free Reverb Plugins 105 Free EQ Plugins 136 Free Plugins Host 100 Free Kontakt Instruments & Libraries 203 Best Free Drum VIs 115.
Softsynth
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST Plug-in Pack 7 | Pack of 30 VST plug-ins. | Windows | Freeware | 2001-05-01 | 1 | 95db |
| Macaw v3.01 | Implements a clip based MIDI sequencer, which drives a bunch of built in plugins, MIDI devices and VST plugins. It has a soundfont loader and wave editor. | Windows | Free | 2009-07-16 | 12 | 75db |
| Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1 | Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 118 | 75db |
| Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1 | Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 5 | 75db |
| TS-404 V1.05 | TS-404 is a virtual analogue, multitimbral synthesizer. | Windows | Freeware | 1999-01-01 | 61 | 75db |
| Coagula Light 1.6 | Industrial Strength Color-Note Organ | Windows | Freeware | 2003-05-08 | 16 | 75db |
| DarkWave Studio v5.5.5 | Modular digital audio workstation (DAW) / virtual studio for the creation of electronic music. | Windows | Free | 2016-07-15 | 23 | 70db |
| Stomper Hyperion v5.0b | Create drum sounds such as 909 kicks and other Analog sounds | Windows | Freeware | 2000-09-01 | 254 | 70db |
| Figure 1.7.3 | Figure is a mobile music production app that can provide Bass, Drums and Lead Synth based on Reason. | iPhone | Freeware | 2015-04-06 | 0 | 70db |
| ZynAddSubFX v2.5.1 | Realtime, multi-timbral software synthesizer. | Linux | Free | 2015-07-06 | 0 | 65db |
| VST Plug-in Pack 7 | Pack of 30 VST plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2003-11-21 | 4 | 65db |
| SynthFont 2.0.0.13 | MIDI playing/rendering tool that uses SoundFonts. [VST/Standalone] | Windows | Free | 2014-09-05 | 7 | 65db |
| FluidSynth 1.1.6 | A real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications | Windows | Free | 2013-03-11 | 3 | 65db |
| DreamStation DXi2 v2.3 | Polyphonic analog synthesizer. [DX] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-03-12 | 2 | 65db |
| RubberDuck v2.1.2 | Winrar 32 bit full. free download. Acid and techno software synthesizer - based on the Roland TB-303. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-08-28 | 9 | 65db |
| AXS Free Version | Analogue Xpansion System: realtime software synthesizer | Windows | Freeware | 2000-09-01 | 55 | 60db |
| DrumSynth v2.0 | Recreate classic analogue drum sounds and invent new effects from tone and noise components | Windows | Freeware | 2000-10-01 | 44 | 60db |
| DreamStation Rev.004 | Virtual software synth workstation. | Windows | Freeware | 2013-02-11 | 42 | 60db |
| thOnk_0+2 | Free Granular Synthesis for Mac. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 9 | 60db | |
| KickMaker 2.0 | Synthesizer designed specifically to create good kick drum sounds. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-10-30 | 1 | 60db |
| Drumkv1 | Drumkv1 is an open source drum-kit sampler synthesizer for Linux | Linux | Free | 2012-10-29 | 0 | 60db |
| orDrumbox V 0.9.07 | Audio sequencer and Software Drum Machine with softsynth and drumkits | Windows | Free | 2011-09-16 | 0 | 60db |
| Abakos 2.1 | High quality virtual analogue synthesizer. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2006-10-21 | 7 | 60db |
| orDrumbox v0.9.07 | Audio sequencer and Software Drum Machine with sound synth and drumkits | Mac | Free | 2011-12-14 | 2 | 60db |
| SoundForum Synthesizer v1.0 | Standalone software synthesizer | Windows | Freeware | 2002-07-01 | 21 | 60db |
| VB-1 | Virtual Bass plug-in [VSTi] | Windows | Freeware | 2011-11-30 | 2 | 60db |
| ProTrekkr 2.5.4 | ProTrekkr is a Tracker software with built in software synthesizer. - works with .MOD files. | Mac | Free | 2011-12-14 | 0 | 60db |
| ProTrekkr 2.5.4 | ProTrekkr is a Tracker program with built in software synthesizer. | Linux | Free | 2011-12-14 | 0 | 60db |
| Juno 6 v1.0 | Analogue Synth that emulates the sound technics of the original Roland Juno 6/60 Synth. [VST] | Windows | Free | 2004-09-10 | 0 | 60db |
| TranceDrive v1.0 | Subtractive synthesizer that was built for Trance music. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2010-02-24 | 0 | 60db |
Free Software Synthesizers
Newest Free Plugins 3.3k Best Free Plugins 2.9k Best Free Instrument Plugins 1.3k Free Synth Plugins 457 Best Free Effect Plugins 1.6k Best Free Guitar Effect Plugins 51 Free Reverb Plugins 105 Free EQ Plugins 136 Free Plugins Host 100 Free Kontakt Instruments & Libraries 203 Best Free Drum VIs 115.
Softsynth
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST Plug-in Pack 7 | Pack of 30 VST plug-ins. | Windows | Freeware | 2001-05-01 | 1 | 95db |
| Macaw v3.01 | Implements a clip based MIDI sequencer, which drives a bunch of built in plugins, MIDI devices and VST plugins. It has a soundfont loader and wave editor. | Windows | Free | 2009-07-16 | 12 | 75db |
| Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1 | Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 118 | 75db |
| Rebirth RB-338 v2.0.1 | Software emulation of TR-303s and one TR-808. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-09-01 | 5 | 75db |
| TS-404 V1.05 | TS-404 is a virtual analogue, multitimbral synthesizer. | Windows | Freeware | 1999-01-01 | 61 | 75db |
| Coagula Light 1.6 | Industrial Strength Color-Note Organ | Windows | Freeware | 2003-05-08 | 16 | 75db |
| DarkWave Studio v5.5.5 | Modular digital audio workstation (DAW) / virtual studio for the creation of electronic music. | Windows | Free | 2016-07-15 | 23 | 70db |
| Stomper Hyperion v5.0b | Create drum sounds such as 909 kicks and other Analog sounds | Windows | Freeware | 2000-09-01 | 254 | 70db |
| Figure 1.7.3 | Figure is a mobile music production app that can provide Bass, Drums and Lead Synth based on Reason. | iPhone | Freeware | 2015-04-06 | 0 | 70db |
| ZynAddSubFX v2.5.1 | Realtime, multi-timbral software synthesizer. | Linux | Free | 2015-07-06 | 0 | 65db |
| VST Plug-in Pack 7 | Pack of 30 VST plug-ins. | Mac | Freeware | 2003-11-21 | 4 | 65db |
| SynthFont 2.0.0.13 | MIDI playing/rendering tool that uses SoundFonts. [VST/Standalone] | Windows | Free | 2014-09-05 | 7 | 65db |
| FluidSynth 1.1.6 | A real-time software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications | Windows | Free | 2013-03-11 | 3 | 65db |
| DreamStation DXi2 v2.3 | Polyphonic analog synthesizer. [DX] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-03-12 | 2 | 65db |
| RubberDuck v2.1.2 | Winrar 32 bit full. free download. Acid and techno software synthesizer - based on the Roland TB-303. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-08-28 | 9 | 65db |
| AXS Free Version | Analogue Xpansion System: realtime software synthesizer | Windows | Freeware | 2000-09-01 | 55 | 60db |
| DrumSynth v2.0 | Recreate classic analogue drum sounds and invent new effects from tone and noise components | Windows | Freeware | 2000-10-01 | 44 | 60db |
| DreamStation Rev.004 | Virtual software synth workstation. | Windows | Freeware | 2013-02-11 | 42 | 60db |
| thOnk_0+2 | Free Granular Synthesis for Mac. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 9 | 60db | |
| KickMaker 2.0 | Synthesizer designed specifically to create good kick drum sounds. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-10-30 | 1 | 60db |
| Drumkv1 | Drumkv1 is an open source drum-kit sampler synthesizer for Linux | Linux | Free | 2012-10-29 | 0 | 60db |
| orDrumbox V 0.9.07 | Audio sequencer and Software Drum Machine with softsynth and drumkits | Windows | Free | 2011-09-16 | 0 | 60db |
| Abakos 2.1 | High quality virtual analogue synthesizer. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2006-10-21 | 7 | 60db |
| orDrumbox v0.9.07 | Audio sequencer and Software Drum Machine with sound synth and drumkits | Mac | Free | 2011-12-14 | 2 | 60db |
| SoundForum Synthesizer v1.0 | Standalone software synthesizer | Windows | Freeware | 2002-07-01 | 21 | 60db |
| VB-1 | Virtual Bass plug-in [VSTi] | Windows | Freeware | 2011-11-30 | 2 | 60db |
| ProTrekkr 2.5.4 | ProTrekkr is a Tracker software with built in software synthesizer. - works with .MOD files. | Mac | Free | 2011-12-14 | 0 | 60db |
| ProTrekkr 2.5.4 | ProTrekkr is a Tracker program with built in software synthesizer. | Linux | Free | 2011-12-14 | 0 | 60db |
| Juno 6 v1.0 | Analogue Synth that emulates the sound technics of the original Roland Juno 6/60 Synth. [VST] | Windows | Free | 2004-09-10 | 0 | 60db |
| TranceDrive v1.0 | Subtractive synthesizer that was built for Trance music. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2010-02-24 | 0 | 60db |
Free Software Synthesizers
Synthesizer software, free download
- 40 Free Synth VST Plugins – Best Synth VSTs Here are the best Free Synth VST Plugins online. These Synthesizer VSTs that can be used with FL Studio, Reason, Ableton Live, and other VST supported software.
- 'Synth1 is a software synthesizer. Functionally it is modelled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth. 'Siren is a free synth for making dub effects and all.
- Free Synth Samples. Browse our collection of free synth samples, synth loops, synthesiser sample packs, synth melodies, analogue synth sounds and basslines. All free synth samples are available to download 100% royalty free for use in your music production or sound design project. Mood Genre Instrument Format.
- To start, Moog has made its Minimoog Model D iOS synth app available for free. It wasn't hugely expensive to start, but this could make it easy to recreate the first portable synth and slip some.
