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A plugin is a software synthesizer which can be accessed within a [[DAWs|DAW]]. Usually the plugin is loaded on a MIDI track.
This is a list of software plugins that can be used in a [[DAWs|DAW]] for creating microtonal music.


Instrument plugins interface with your DAW through one of a handful of standards. Steinberg's '''VST''' is a standard supported by many DAWs. AudioUnit '''(AU''') is widely supported on Mac computers. '''RTAS''' is used by ProTools. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.
== What are plugins? ==
Computer musicians typically use a DAW to create music. Plugins provide extra functionality within your DAW. For example, if your DAW doesn't allow microtuning then you can get that functionality via plugins.


In some synths portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
Plugins featured on this page are typically either:


Synths to add: all Homegrown Sounds synths
* '''Software instruments''' that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
* '''Tuning tools''' that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves


{| class="wikitable"
Before purchasing a plugin, you should check your DAW's user manual to see which types of plugins it supports. In many cases you can try a free demo to make sure it works as expected. Plugin types include:
 
* [[Wikipedia: Virtual Studio Technology|VST3]] by [[wikipedia:Steinberg|Steinberg]], widely supported. VST2 is also by Steinberg, who discontinued it in 2018. But most Windows versions of non-Steinberg DAWs still support VST2 as of 2023.
* [[Wikipedia: Audio Units|AU]] by [[wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple]], widely supported on macOS only.
* AAX by [[wikipedia:Avid Technology|Avid]], used in ProTools, and [[wikipedia:Real Time AudioSuite|RTAS]], obsolete format which was used in ProTools until version 10.
* [[Wikipedia: LV2|LV2]], [[Wikipedia: CLever Audio Plug-in|CLAP]] ([https://cleveraudio.org/ site]) and [[Wikipedia:Disposable Soft Synth Interface|DSSI]] (obsolete, replaced by LV2), open-source cross-platform plugin formats.
* NKS by [[wikipedia:Native Instruments|Native Instruments]], used with their hardware.
 
== Instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
Further information about the list of microtonal software plugins is below the list.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Publisher
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
| accSone
| [https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx crusher-X]
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €289
|-
| amsynth contributors
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Subtractive / virtual analog
| Linux, macOS
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning''' {{normal|(Linux version only)}}
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-3/ Chromaphone 3]
| Physically modeled percussion
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-5/ Lounge Lizard EP-5]
| Physically modeled electric piano
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ String Studio VS-2]
| Physically modeled strings
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Ultra Analog VA-3]
| Virtual analog
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Archie3d (Arthur Benilov)
| [https://archie3d.github.io/aeolus_plugin/ Aeolus]
| Pipe organ synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, VST, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Arturia
| Augmented series ([https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-brass/overview BRASS], [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-grand-piano/overview GRAND PIANO], [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-strings/overview STRINGS], [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-voices/overview VOICES])
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €99/$99 each
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/buchla-easel-v/overview Buchla Easel V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments|Buchla Music Easel]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/clavinet-v/overview Clavinet V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Clavinet|Hohner Clavinet]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cmi-v/overview CMI V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Fairlight CMI|Fairlight CMI]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cs-80v/overview CS-80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Yamaha CS-80|Yamaha CS-80]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cz-v/overview CZ V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Casio CZ synthesizers#CZ-1|Casio CZ-1]] and [[Wikipedia:Casio CZ synthesizers#CZ-101|CZ-101]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Yamaha DX-7|Yamaha DX-7]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/emulator-ii-v/overview Emulator II V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:E-mu Emulator#Emulator_II|E-mu Emulator II]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Roland Juno-6|Roland Juno-6]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jup-8-v/overview Jup-8 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Roland Jupiter-8|Roland Jupiter-8]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/korg-ms-20-v/overview KORG MS-20 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Korg MS-20|Korg MS-20]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview OP-Xa V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Oberheim OB-Xa|Oberheim OB-Xa]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview Piano V]
| Physically modeled piano
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €249/$249
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/pigments/overview Pigments]
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl or tun file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-5-v/overview Prophet-5 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Prophet-5|Sequential Prophet-5]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-vs-v/overview Prophet-VS V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Prophet VS|Sequential Prophet-VS]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/stage-73-v/overview Stage-73 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Rhodes piano|Rhodes Stage Piano]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/sq80-v/overview SQ80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Ensoniq SQ-80|Ensoniq SQ-80]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synthi-v/overview Synthi V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:EMS Synthi AKS|EMS Synthi AKS]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/vocoder-v/overview Vocoder V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Moog Music#Vocoder (1978)|Moog Vocoder]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad051-continua Continua]
| Morphing synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $79
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad055-quanta-2 Quanta]
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $129
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad038-phosphor-2 Phosphor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $59
|-
| BigTick Audio Software
| [https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ Angelina]
| Vocal formant synthesizer
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| BigTick Audio Software
| [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Rhino]
| Hybrid FM
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $49.00
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10403 MICROTONE 5000]<br>([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eue7Gk4_nQE Demo video])
| Analog-style synth<br>Replaces ''Simple Microtonal Synth'', ''Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt'', and ''Microtonal Poly Worms'', which were deprecated by maker in favor of ''MICROTONE 5000'', released April 2023.
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| .mid files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]<br>([https://youtu.be/OoGHo2X6MFE Demo video])
| Sampler, .wav format<br>Updated with fixes and more features March 2023. (Now stable, + rough and fine pitch control and ASDR)
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| .mid files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| Analog-style synth, circuit bent.<br>Released May 2023. 
| Windows 64-bit
| VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Must be installed with either MICROTONE 5000 or FreakBone 9000, uses the .mid files from either of them.
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| [https://github.com/brummer10 brummer10]
| [https://github.com/brummer10/Loopino Loopino]
| Sampler
| Linux, Windows
| Standalone, VST2, CLAP
|
| scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 2 [and above]
| Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| N/A
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| Via Logic Pro settings
| Part of [https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
|-
| David Hillowitz
| [https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin/ Decent Sampler 1.8 [and above]]
| Sampler, .dspreset/.dslibrary soundfont format; imports .sfz and .exs
| Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import with adjustable reference pitch<br>(has a switch for frequency-aware sample mapping)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Dexed contributors
| [https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/7027/swarmalators-t Swarmalators T]
| Various synthesizer, drone, FM
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
! | '''Name'''
| Dillon Bastan
! | '''Description'''
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6946/fractal-filters Fractal Filters]
! | '''Platform'''
| Various synthesizer, drone, effect, filter
! | '''Tuning ability'''
| Windows, macOS
! | '''Tuning method'''
| Max for Live device
! | '''Cost'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| FabFilter
| | Subtractive / virtual analog
| [https://www.fabfilter.com/products/twin-3-synthesizer-plug-in Twin 3]
| | Linux/Mac
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, Midi Tuning Standard, MTS-ESP client
| € 129
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| Full Bucket Music
| | Physical modelled percussion
| [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3300.html FB-3300] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3200.html FB-3200] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3100.html FB-3100]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Virtual analog synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| User input, some presets, , MTS-ESP client
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Full Bucket Music
| [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/whispair.html Whispair]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Cypher2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €179 (demo 30 min)
|-
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Strobe2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €165 (demo 30 min)
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/junior Junior]
| 4-bit synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MTS-ESP client
| €39
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/pivot Pivot]
| 3OP FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MTS-ESP client
| €39
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/Kit Pop]
| Various synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| User input for n-EDO
| €15 (Kit bundle)
|-
| Fuzzpilz
| [https://www.kvraudio.com/product/oatmeal-by-fuzzpilz Oatmeal] ([https://www.bestfreeplugins.com/download.php?p=Oatmeal download])
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±200.00 cents from 12edo
| Manual entry
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| MakeMusic
| [https://www.garritan.com/powered-by-aria-player/ Garritan ARIA Player]
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware''' (registration)
|-
| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Harmor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>FL studio plugin
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo
| scl file import<br><span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)</span><br>or user input, or from fnv preset files
| €89
|-
| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Sytrus]
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>FL studio plugin
| Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo
| User input, or from fnv preset files
| €169
|-
| Imoxplus
| [https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Respiro]
| Physically modeled wind synthesizer
| Windows, MacOS
| VST3, AU, standalone
| built-in one-octave editor, also loads full-keyboard tuning maps
| .tun file import
| €165 + VAT
|-
| Klevgrand
| [https://klevgrand.com/products/tomofon Tomofon]
| Real Audio synth
| Windows, macOS, iPad
| VST, AU, AAX
| Full-keyboard microtuning
| tun file import
| $129
|-
| KORG
| [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
| KORG
| [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
| KV331 Audio
| [http://www.kv331audio.com/ Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $99, $79
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Aalto]
| Semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| $99
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Kaivo]
| Semi modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| $129
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Virta]
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| $89
|-
| Mark Henning
| [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php AnaMark]
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| MeldaProduction
| [https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MPowerSynth]
| Versatile synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €199
|-
| MeldaProduction
| [https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €299
|-
| Mike Moreno DSP
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal edos (!)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Modartt
| [https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq_overview Pianoteq 9]
| Physically modeled piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| €249-€399
|-
| Native Instruments
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ FM8]
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12edo
| User input
| $149
|-
| Native Instruments
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Kontakt 6]
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Kontakt script
| $399
|-
| Native Instruments
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Reaktor 6]
| Modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| macros, .txt file import
| €199
|-
| Oli Larkin
| [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €70
|-
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ chipsounds]
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| $95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-c64.html chipsynth C64]
| SID synthesizer. Accurate emulation of the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 sound chips.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| A four-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound chips of the Sega Genesis console, also known as the Mega Drive.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-ops7.html chipsynth OPS7]
| A six-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the Yamaha DX7, DX1, DX5, TX81Z and OPL3.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| A two-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the OPLL (YM2413), OPL2 (YM3812) and OPK2 (YM7129).
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $29.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
| A timbre layering synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound module of the Super Nintendo, also known as the Super Famicom.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $39.95
|-
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Sforzando]
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Reveal Sound
| [https://www.reveal-sound.com/plug-ins/spire Spire]
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| $189 + VAT
|-
| Rhizomatic Software Synthesis
| [https://rhizomatic.fr/ Plasmonic]
| Physical modeling + subtractive synthesis + few unique twists
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| 149€/149$
|-
| rncbc
| [https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ padthv1]
| Polyphonic synthesizer
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| rncbc
| [https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ samplv1]
| Sampler, .wav format
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| rncbc
| [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| Subtractive polyphonic
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/albino-3-legend.html Albino-3 Legend]
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
| Analogue modeled synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
| Additive synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $149
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| Additive/subtractive synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $49
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| Analog style synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $149
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
| Subtractive synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
| Vector synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/RoCoder.html RoCoder]
| Vocoder
| Windows, macOS
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €49
|-
| rs-met
| [http://www.rs-met.com/description_straightliner.html Straightliner]
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €89
|-
| ryukau
| [https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins Uhhyou]
| Various experimental synthesizers
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave
| In tuning section, set number for "ET"
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Sonic Cat
| [https://sonic-cat.com/purity/ Purity]
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Manual entry, presets, scl file import
| €49.99
|-
| Spectrasonics
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Keyscape]
| Piano rompler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €349
|-
| Spectrasonics
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 3]
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $499, €399
|-
| Spectrasonics
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/trilian/index.php Trilian]
| Bass rompler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $299, €249
|-
| Steinberg
| [https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/ HALion 7]
| Sampler / Synth
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import, limited to 5, 7 or 12 note scales. Also Lua script.
| $349
|-
| Stone Voices
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| Granular synthesis
| Windows
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Surge Synth Team
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| Subtractive hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP Client, user input
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Surge Synth Team
| [https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| SynthFont
| [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| Windows
| VST
| Limited to 12 note scales
| Manual entry or choose from a list
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL-BassLine-101]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €55, 80
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL-J-8]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $80
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL-Mod]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €68, 34
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-pha TAL-Pha]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €79
|-
| TAL Software
| [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL-Sampler]
| Sampler/Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $60
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL-U-NO-LX]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €55, €80
|-
| tiagolr
| [https://github.com/tiagolr/ripplerx RipplerX]
| Physically modeled synth
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, LV2, AU
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ ACE]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €69
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ Bazille]
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $129
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| u-he
| | Physical modelled electric piano
| [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ Diva]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Virtual analog synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| | $199
| $179
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| u-he
| | Physical modelled strings
| [https://u-he.com/products/hive/ Hive 2]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Wavetable synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| | $199
| €149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-2/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-2]
| u-he
| | Virtual analog
| [https://u-he.com/products/repro/ Repro]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Virtual analog synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| | $199
| €149
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/goodies/angelina Big Tick Angelina]
| u-he
| | Vocal formant synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra-legacy/ Zebra 2]
| | Windows, VST (32-bit)
| Semi Modular
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $199
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| UVI
| | Hybrid FM
| [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html Falcon 2]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Hybrid synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | tun file import
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| | $99
| €349
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| Unfiltered audio
| | Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| [https://www.unfilteredaudio.com/products/lion Lion]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Hybrid synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| tun file import, MTS-ESP client
| | comes with [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR SONAR Platinum]
| $199
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| | Multisample synthesizer
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-player/introduction Vienna Synchron Player]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Sample libraries
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| | $149
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| | Waveshaping synthesizer
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-pianos/introduction Vienna Synchron Pianos]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Sample libraries
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| | $99
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | Camel Audio Alchemy
| Vital Audio
| | Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Wavetable synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST, standalone
| | No longer available
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
 
| scl, kbm and tun file import
(it is now part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X])
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software''' (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
|-
|-
| | [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3300.html FB-3300] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3200.html FB-3200] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3100.html FB-3100]
| Vitalium contributors
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| Vitalium
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Wavetable synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| Linux
| | User input, some presets
| LV2
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 4]
| The Wave Warden
| | Sample-based orchestra library
| [https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2 Odin 2]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Subtractive synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/other?
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP
| | Supposedly full-keyboard microtuning, though nonoctave scales are buggy
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| | $149.95
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| Xfer Records
| | Scanned synthesis
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum-2 Serum 2]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Wavetable synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | tun file import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| | $79.99
| $189
|-
|-
| | [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| ZynAddSubFX contributors
| | Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Various synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''<br>Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source<br>$55 for pre-compiled binary
|}


VST/AU/AAX
; Notes
| | ? probably
* "Full-keyboard microtuning" means that the plugin is capable of any arbitrary pitch, note or frequency on any given MIDI note. This is possible via .tun format, MIDI Tuning Standard, and .scl/.kbm pairs (but not .scl support on its own).
| | scl file import
* All synths in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Synths that are 32-bit only are marked with "(32-bit)"
| | $79
* For distinction of free software and freeware, see [[Wikipedia: Free software]] and [[Wikipedia: Freeware]].
* In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
* There are plugins retunable by MTS-ESP ([[#Tuner plugins|see below]]) which aren’t in this table. See them on the official [https://oddsound.com/usingmtsesp.php MTS-ESP page].
** The list there seems incomplete as of January 26, 2023: Full Bucket Audio states that their plugins [http://music.fullbucket.de/mps.html MPS], [http://music.fullbucket.de/tricent.html Tricent mk III], [http://music.fullbucket.de/stigma.html Stigma], [http://music.fullbucket.de/fbvc.html FBVC], [http://music.fullbucket.de/monofury.html Mono/Fury], [http://music.fullbucket.de/blooo.html The blooo],[https://www.fullbucket.de/music/scrooo.html The scrooo], [http://music.fullbucket.de/qyooo.html The qyooo] now have MTS-ESP support, but these aren’t in the list yet.


$69
== Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
|-
| | [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Imageline Harmor]
! Publisher
| | Additive synthesizer
! Name
| | Windows only, VST/standalone
! Description
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
! OS
| | scl file import
! Plugin type
 
! Tuning ability
<span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(cannot adjust reference frequency properly)</span>
! Tuning method
| | €139
! License / Cost
|-
|-
| | [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| Cakewalk
| | MIDI note retuning
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Dimension Pro]
| | Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
| Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_4.php KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Cakewalk
| | Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Rapture Pro]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Multisample synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS
| | User input, some presets
| VST, AU, AAX
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Cakewalk
| | Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Z3TA+2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Waveshaping synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS
| | User input, some presets
| VST, AU, AAX
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Alpha
| Camel Audio
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| Alchemy 1.x
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Additive synthesizer / spectral sampler
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, AAX
| | discontinued
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug CRX4]
| Humanoid Sound Systems
| | Sample manipulation synth
| [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Enzyme]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Scanned synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | $99
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug MorphoX]
| LinPlug
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| LinPlug Alpha
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | $129, €99
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Octopus
| LinPlug
| | Modulation synthesizer
| LinPlug CRX4
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Sample manipulation synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | discontinued
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Organ 3
| LinPlug
| | Organ emulation
| LinPlug MorphoX
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | discontinued
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug SaxLab]
| LinPlug
| | Saxophone emulation
| LinPlug Octopus
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Modulation synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | $99, €79
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug Spectral]
| LinPlug
| | Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| LinPlug Organ 3
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Organ emulation
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | $149, €119
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| LinPlug
| | Semi-modular synthesizer
| LinPlug SaxLab
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Saxophone emulation
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | $99
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| LinPlug
| | Semi modular synthesizer
| LinPlug Spectral
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST, AU
| | $129
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| Native Instruments
| | Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Absynth]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| | $89
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| gly file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| Rob Papen
| | Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| [https://splice.com/plugins/342-albino-3-vst-au-by-rob-papen Albino 3]
| | Windows, VST
| Hybrid/subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, RTAS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-poly-worms-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Poly Worms]
| SoundModeler
|VST, virtual analog
| [https://github.com/SoundModeler?tab=overview&from=2020-12-01&to=2020-12-31]
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners.
| VST, Additive synthesizer
|Full-keyboard microtuning
| Windows
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| VST
|Free
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01%
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
|
| VAZ
[https://biptunia.com/?p=3309 Microtonal Re-tuner] (beta)
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
|VST
| Virtual modular synthesizer
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners. Can even re-tune 64-bit VST synths.
| Windows
|Full-keyboard microtonal re-tuning of non-microtonal VST synths on the fly.
| VST, standalone
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|Free 
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| VAZ
| | Physical-modeled piano
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| | Windows/Mac/Linux, VST/AU/RTAS/standalone
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, standalone
| | €249-€399
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| Ivor2
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| Windows
| | User input
| VST (32-bit)
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| Xen-Arts
| | FM synthesizer
| OneSF2
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Soundfont (sf2) player
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| Windows
| | User input
| VST (32-bit)
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/kontakt-5/ Native Instruments Kontakt 5]
| Xen-Arts
| | Sampler
| Xen-FMTS 2
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| FM synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | Kontakt script
| VST (32-bit)
| | $399
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| | [https://www.plogue.com/products/alterego/ Plogue Alter/Ego]
| Xen-Arts
| | real-time singing synthesizer
| XenFont
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (sf2) oscillators
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | scl file import
| VST (32-bit)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|-
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
| | Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
|}
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
 
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
== Tuner plugins ==
These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.


(IIRC buggy with nonoctave scales)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| | scl/kbm file import
| | $95
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
! Publisher
| | Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
! Name
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
! Description
| | Limited to 12 note scales
! OS
| | scl/kbm file import
! Plugin type
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
|-
| | [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas PolyGAS]
| Celemony
| | Granular synthesis
| [https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/what-is-melodyne Melodyne]
| | Windows, VST
| Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/tun file import
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| todo
| scl file import
| €99-€699
|-
|-
| | [http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| Codenote
| | Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6713/microtone-toolkit-mpe-edition Microtone Toolkit MPE edition]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX, 32/64 bit
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based & MPE-based)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Max for Live device
| | $189
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| variety, including inputs for n-TET, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, scl file import
| $40
|-
|-
| | [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere]
| Cycling '74
| | Rompler/synthesizer
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6713/microtone-toolkit-mpe-edition Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines] – ''Autotuna'' & ''Microtuner''
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Microtonal autotune
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| Max for Live device
| | $499, €379
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| ''Autotuna'' – scl file import, <br>''Microtuner'' – graphic function
|
|-
|-
| | [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| Dmitri Volkov
| | Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| [https://www.dmitrivolkov.com/projects/pivotuner/ Pivotuner]
| | Windows, VST
| automatic real-time pure intonation and microtonal modulation
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| Windows, macOS
| | Manual entry or choose from a list
| VST3, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| Limited to 12 interval sizes, but can microtonally modulate. More intervals possible with Chord Tuning.
| Manual user input
| $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| Entonal Studio
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://entonal.studio/ Entonal Studio]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST2, VST3, AU, standalone
| | €55,80
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| Intro :£49 Later: £79
|-
|-
| | [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL sampler]
| Infinitone
| | Sampler/Synthesizer
| [https://infinitone.com Infinitone DMT]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| ?, standalone
| | $60
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| $99 (introductory price)
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| Octarone
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner] (Broken link as of May 2023)
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| MIDI note retuning
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS Reaper]
| | €55,80
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/ace u-he ACE]
| Oddsound
| | Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespmini.php MTS-ESP Mini]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| | tun file import
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| | €69
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/bazille u-he Bazille]
| Oddsound
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php MTS-ESP Suite]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| | tun file import
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| | $129
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| £79.99
|-
|-
| | [https://www.u-he.com/cms/diva u-he Diva]
| PitchGrid
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://node.audio/products/pitchgrid PitchGrid]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Parametrizes MOS Scales with parameters exposed to host DAW (i.e. supports automation for changing tuning), supports scale-aware pitch bend
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, standalone
| | $179
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master
| £42
|-
|-
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/zebra u-he Zebra]
| Surge Synth Team
| | Various synthesizer
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, tuning editor with equal-divisions of arbitrary intervals, or direct input of ratios or cents, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon]
| Pitch Innovations
| | Hybrid synthesizer
| [https://www.pitchinnovations.com/products/fluid-pitch/ Fluid Pitch]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MPE or MIDI pitch bend
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS
| | €349
| todo
| todo
| $75
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| Ursine
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| [https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
| | Windows, VST/standalone
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| Max for Live device
| | £129.99
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import, csv file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| VisualPlugin
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://github.com/Windows81/FL-Custom-Intonation Custom Intonation]
| | Windows, VST/standalone
| Fruity Patcher preset; works on many of FL Studio's stock plugins
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| N/A
| | £14.99
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| scl file import or manual user input
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vogue-mk2-synthesizer/id416578687?mt=12 Vogue MK2]
| Marcus Hobbs
| | Virtual analog and wavetable
| [https://www.wilsonic.co/ Wilsonic MTS-ESP]
| | Mac Standalone
| Dynamic microtuning. Retune the MPE software synthesizers in your DAW
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| | MTX
| AU, VST3
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|}
 
== MIDI remapper plugins ==
These plugins are neither instruments nor tuners but are useful when working with those, remapping notes input to the plugin, presumed to be in one tuning or a mode of a tuning, to the notes the plugin outputs, presumed to be in another tuning. For example, making you use just a MOS subscale of an output equal-division tuning.
 
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|-
|-
| | [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
! Publisher
| | Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
! Name
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
! Description
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
! OS
| | tun file import
! Plugin type
| | €70
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
|-
| | [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| Vincenzo Sicurella
| | Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://github.com/vsicurella/SuperVirtualKeyboard SuperVirtualKeyboard]
| | Windows, OSX, VST/AU/AAX 32/64-bit
| MIDI remapper, keyboard layout and scale explorer and visualizer<!-- this is a poor desctription, feel free to improve! -->
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux (on demand)<!-- “on demand” is according to the post at XA Discord: https://discord.com/channels/332357996569034752/516069154181349416/775142352721018890 -->
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | $189
| todo
| todo<!-- kbm export in alpha 0.03, what else? -->
| Free software
|-
|-
| | [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| Joseph Sheasby (Userminusone)
| | Various synthesizer
| [https://github.com/Userminusone/Userminusone-s-Microtonal-Launchpad-tools Userminusone's Microtonal Launchpad Tools]
| | Windows/Linux, VST/standalone
| MIDI remapper, Novation Launchpad MINI layout visualizer (utilizes text files for layout configuration and optional subset/remapping specifications, and relies on multiple plugins to work properly. This is explained in the video the GitHub repository links to.)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | Direct input of values, or import
| Reaper JSFX (JesuSonic FX)
| N/A
| N/A
| Free software
|}


scl/kbm file
== MPE-compatible software instrument plugins ==
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
A recent development in music technology is MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE). Instruments that support MPE are able to apply pitch-bend on a per-note basis. In theory, this allows a musician to create polyphonic microtonal music using any MPE-compatible synth. In practice, it is a laborious process to create microtonal music by specifying a pitch-bend on every single MIDI note. However some plugins shown in the above "Tuner plugins" table can intercept MIDI note data from the sequencer and systematically apply the correct per-note pitch-bend before that data is received by the instrument. Because of this, creating microtonal music with MPE-compatible instruments is now a viable approach.


$59 for 3.0 version
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|-
! Publisher
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
| Ableton 
| [https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/microtuner/ Ableton Microtuner]
| MIDI remapper, works only in Abelton DAW, can import .scl files, retunes any Ableton instrument or other MPE-compatible plugins.
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| Full-keyboard microtuning
| .scl file import or manually setting pitches
| Included with Live 12 Suite
|}
|}
== See also ==
* [[Software]]
* [[DAWs]]
* [[Hardware Synths|List of Microtonal Hardware Synths]]
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