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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. '''LV2''' is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. 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:


"Full-keyboard microtuning" below 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).
* '''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


Synths to add: all Homegrown Sounds synths, samplv1, padthv1, xen-arts
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.


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|-
! | '''Name'''
! Publisher
! | '''Description'''
! Name
! | '''Platform'''
! Description
! | '''Tuning ability'''
! OS
! | '''Tuning method'''
! Plugin type
! | '''Cost'''
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
|-
| | [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| accSone
| | Subtractive / virtual analog
| [https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx crusher-X]
| | Linux/Mac
| Granular synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €289
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/ace/ ACE (Any Cable Everywhere)]  
| amsynth contributors
|Semi-modular softsynth
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
|Windows/Mac/Linux
| Subtractive / virtual analog
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Linux, macOS
|tun file import
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
|€69
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning''' {{normal|(Linux version only)}}
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| Applied Acoustics
| | Physical modelled percussion
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-3/ Chromaphone 3]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Physically modeled percussion
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| |scl file import
| scl file import
| | $199
| $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'''
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6946/fractal-filters Fractal Filters]
| Various synthesizer, drone, effect, filter
| 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'''
|-
| FabFilter
| [https://www.fabfilter.com/products/twin-3-synthesizer-plug-in Twin 3]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, Midi Tuning Standard, MTS-ESP client
| € 129
|-
| Full Bucket Music
| [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]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets, , MTS-ESP client
| 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'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| rncbc
| | Physical modelled electric piano
| [https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ samplv1]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Sampler, .wav format
 
| Linux
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| LV2, standalone
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| |scl file import
| scl/kbm file import
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| rncbc
| | Physical modelled strings
| [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Subtractive polyphonic
 
| Linux
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| LV2, standalone
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| |scl file import
| scl/kbm file import
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-2/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-2]
| Rob Papen
| | Virtual analog
| [https://www.robpapen.com/albino-3-legend.html Albino-3 Legend]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Hybrid synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| |scl file import
| scl file import
| | $199
| $99
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/goodies/angelina Big Tick Angelina]
| Rob Papen
| | Vocal formant synthesizer
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
| | Windows, VST (32-bit)
| Analogue modeled synthesis
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| Rob Papen
| | Hybrid FM
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Additive synthesis
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | tun file import
| tun file import
| | $99
| $99
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| Rob Papen
| | Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| tun file import
| | comes with [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR SONAR Platinum]
| $149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| Rob Papen
| | Multisample synthesizer
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Additive/subtractive synthesis
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| tun file import
| | $149
| $49
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| Rob Papen
| | Waveshaping synthesizer
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Analog style synthesis
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| tun file import
| | $99
| $149
|-
|-
| | Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x
| Rob Papen
| | Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Subtractive synthesis
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, AAX
| |Discontinued
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
|Camel Audio Alchemy 2 and above
| Rob Papen
|Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
|Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| Vector synthesis
|Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS
|Via Logic Pro settings
| VST, AU, AAX
|Now part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
|[https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| Rob Papen
|VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| [https://www.robpapen.com/RoCoder.html RoCoder]
|Windows and Mac in same zip.
| Vocoder
|can do any EDO, can also divide by other than octave.
| Windows, macOS
|In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide."  
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
 
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|Free
| €49
|-
|-
| | [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]
| rs-met
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [http://www.rs-met.com/description_straightliner.html Straightliner]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| Windows
| | User input, some presets
| VST
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €89
|-
|-
| | [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 4]
| ryukau
| | Sample-based orchestra library
| [https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins Uhhyou]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Various experimental synthesizers
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/other?
| VST3
| | Supposedly full-keyboard microtuning, though nonoctave scales are buggy
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave
| | scl/kbm file import
| In tuning section, set number for "ET"
| | $149.95
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| Sonic Cat
| | Scanned synthesis
| [https://sonic-cat.com/purity/ Purity]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Rompler/synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU
| VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| | tun file import
| Manual entry, presets, scl file import
| | $79.99
| €49.99
|-
|-
| | [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| Spectrasonics
| | Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Keyscape]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Piano rompler
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| | $79
| €349
 
$69
|-
|-
| | [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Imageline Harmor]
| Spectrasonics
| | Additive synthesizer
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 3]
| | Windows only, VST/standalone
| Rompler/synthesizer
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
 
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
<span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(cannot adjust reference frequency properly)</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| | €139
| $499, €399
|-
|-
|[http://xen-arts.net/ivor2/ Ivor2]
| Spectrasonics
|Subtractive Synthesis
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/trilian/index.php Trilian]
|Windows VST.  32-bit. Has ceased development.
| Bass rompler
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $299, €249
|-
|-
| | [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| Steinberg
| | MIDI note retuning
| [https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/ HALion 7]
| | Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
| Sampler / Synth
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| 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
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_4.php KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Stone Voices
| | Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Granular synthesis
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| Windows
| | User input, some presets
| VST
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Surge Synth Team
| | Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Subtractive hybrid synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | User input, some presets
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP Client, user input
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Alpha
| Surge Synth Team
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| [https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, standalone
| |Discontinued
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug CRX4]
| SynthFont
| | Sample manipulation synth
| [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST
| | $99
| Limited to 12 note scales
| Manual entry or choose from a list
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug MorphoX]
| TAL Software
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL-BassLine-101]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | $129, €99
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €55, 80
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Octopus
| TAL Software
| | Modulation synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL-J-8]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| |Discontinued
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $80
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Organ 3
| TAL Software
| | Organ emulation
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL-Mod]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| |Discontinued
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €68, 34
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug SaxLab]
| TAL Software
| | Saxophone emulation
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-pha TAL-Pha]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | $99, €79
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €79
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug Spectral]
| TAL Software
| | Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL-Sampler]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Sampler/Synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | $149, €119
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $60
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| TAL Software
| | Semi-modular synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL-U-NO-LX]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | $99
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €55, €80
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| tiagolr
| | Semi modular synthesizer
| [https://github.com/tiagolr/ripplerx RipplerX]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Physically modeled synth
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import
| VST3, LV2, AU
| | $129
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| u-he
| | Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ ACE]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | $89
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €69
|-
|-
| | [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| u-he
| | Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ Bazille]
| | Windows, VST
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| | '''<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
| $129
|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-polyphonic-shiny-dirt-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]  
| u-he
|Based on circuit-bent analog synths
| [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ Diva]
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners.
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| VST3, AU, AAX
|Free
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $179
|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-poly-worms-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Poly Worms]
| u-he
|VST, virtual analog
| [https://u-he.com/products/hive/ Hive 2]
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners.
| Wavetable synthesizer
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| VST3, AU, AAX
|Free
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| u-he
| | Physical-modeled piano
| [https://u-he.com/products/repro/ Repro]
| | Windows/Mac/Linux, VST/AU/RTAS/standalone
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | €249-€399
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €149
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| u-he
| | Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra-legacy/ Zebra 2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Semi Modular
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | gly file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $199
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| UVI
| | FM synthesizer
| [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html Falcon 2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Hybrid synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS
| | User input
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | $199
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| €349
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/kontakt-5/ Native Instruments Kontakt 5]
| Unfiltered audio
| | Sampler
| [https://www.unfilteredaudio.com/products/lion Lion]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Hybrid synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | Kontakt script
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | $399
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import, MTS-ESP client
| $199
|-
|-
| | [https://www.plogue.com/products/alterego/ Plogue Alter/Ego]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| | real-time singing synthesizer
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-player/introduction Vienna Synchron Player]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Sample libraries
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| | Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-pianos/introduction Vienna Synchron Pianos]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Sample libraries
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
 
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
(IIRC buggy with nonoctave scales)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl/kbm file import
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| | $95
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
| Vital Audio
| | Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Wavetable synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software''' (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
|-
|-
| | [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas PolyGAS]
| Vitalium contributors
| | Granular synthesis
| Vitalium
| | Windows, VST
| Wavetable synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Linux
| | scl/tun file import
| 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.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| The Wave Warden
| | Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| [https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2 Odin 2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX, 32/64 bit
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP
| | $189
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]
| Xfer Records
|VST, virtual analog
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum-2 Serum 2]
|64-bit Windows. Easy to use sampler. Can import any WAV file, and play in microtonal temperaments with MIDI keyboard.
| Wavetable synthesizer
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
|.mts files (5378 included)
| VST, AU, AAX
|Free
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $189
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth] (64-bit Windows)
| ZynAddSubFX contributors
| [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| 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
|}


[https://biptunia.com/?p=3949 Simple Microtonal Synth] (32-bit Windows)
; Notes
* "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).
* 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)"
* 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.


[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth] (Mac version)
== Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
|VST, virtual analog
Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.
|Windows. And Mac.  
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
The easiest to use microtonal soft synth. Robust, good for beginners, but experienced users will likely dig it.
|-
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
! Publisher
|.mts files (5378 included)
! Name
|Free
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Dimension Pro]
| Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Rapture Pro]
| Multisample synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Z3TA+2]
| Waveshaping synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 1.x
| Additive synthesizer / spectral sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere]
| Humanoid Sound Systems
| | Rompler/synthesizer
| [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Enzyme]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Scanned synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | $499, €379
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_and_halion_sonic/halion.html/ Steinberg Halion 6]
| LinPlug
| | Sampler / Synth
| LinPlug Alpha
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX/standalone
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script.
| VST, AU
| | $349
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| LinPlug
| | Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| LinPlug CRX4
| | Windows, VST
| Sample manipulation synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| Windows, macOS
| | Manual entry or choose from a list
| VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| LinPlug
| | Subtractive polyphonic
| LinPlug MorphoX
| | Linux, Standalone/LV2 plugin
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| LinPlug
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| LinPlug Octopus
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Modulation synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | €55,80
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
| LinPlug
| | Sampler/Synthesizer
| LinPlug Organ 3
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Organ emulation
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | $60
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| LinPlug
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| LinPlug SaxLab
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Saxophone emulation
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | €55,80
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/ace u-he ACE]
| LinPlug
| | Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| LinPlug Spectral
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | €69
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/bazille u-he Bazille]
| Native Instruments
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Absynth]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| | $129
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| gly file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://www.u-he.com/cms/diva u-he Diva]
| Rob Papen
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://splice.com/plugins/342-albino-3-vst-au-by-rob-papen Albino 3]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Hybrid/subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU, RTAS
| | $179
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/zebra u-he Zebra]
| SoundModeler
| | Various synthesizer
| [https://github.com/SoundModeler?tab=overview&from=2020-12-01&to=2020-12-31]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| VST, Additive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST
| | $199
| 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)
|-
|-
| | [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon]
| VAZ
| | Hybrid synthesizer
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, standalone
| | €349
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| VAZ
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| | Windows, VST/standalone
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST, standalone
| | £129.99
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| Ivor2
| | Windows, VST/standalone
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST (32-bit)
| | £14.99
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| | [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vogue-mk2-synthesizer/id416578687?mt=12 Vogue MK2]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual analog and wavetable
| OneSF2
| | Mac Standalone
| Soundfont (sf2) player
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | MTX
| VST (32-bit)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| | [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| Xen-FMTS 2
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| FM synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST (32-bit)
| | €70
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
|[http://xen-arts.net/xen-fmts-2/ Xen-FMTS 2]
| Xen-Arts
|FM synthesis
| XenFont
|Windows VST.  32-bit. Has ceased development. '''Website gone, can't be downloaded.''' 
| Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (sf2) oscillators
|.MTS files
| Windows
|Doesn't hold tuning and reverts to 12-TET in DAW when closed sometimes.  
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|}
 
== Tuner plugins ==
These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.


Also, all Xen Arts VSTs crash 64-bit DAWs if you run more than 1 instance.  
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|-
! Publisher
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
| Celemony
| [https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/what-is-melodyne Melodyne]
| Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| todo
| scl file import
| €99-€699
|-
| Codenote
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6713/microtone-toolkit-mpe-edition Microtone Toolkit MPE edition]
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based & MPE-based)
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| variety, including inputs for n-TET, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, scl file import
| $40
|-
| Cycling '74
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6713/microtone-toolkit-mpe-edition Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines] – ''Autotuna'' & ''Microtuner''
| Microtonal autotune
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| ''Autotuna'' – scl file import, <br>''Microtuner'' – graphic function
|
|-
| Dmitri Volkov
| [https://www.dmitrivolkov.com/projects/pivotuner/ Pivotuner]
| automatic real-time pure intonation and microtonal modulation
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU
| Limited to 12 interval sizes, but can microtonally modulate. More intervals possible with Chord Tuning.
| Manual user input
| $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
|-
| Entonal Studio
| [https://entonal.studio/ Entonal Studio]
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST2, VST3, AU, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| Intro :£49 Later: £79
|-
| Infinitone
| [https://infinitone.com Infinitone DMT]
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
| Windows, macOS
| ?, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| $99 (introductory price)
|-
| Octarone
| [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner] (Broken link as of May 2023)
| MIDI note retuning
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS Reaper]
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
| Oddsound
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespmini.php MTS-ESP Mini]
| Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
|-
| Oddsound
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php MTS-ESP Suite]
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| £79.99
|-
| PitchGrid
| [https://node.audio/products/pitchgrid PitchGrid]
| Parametrizes MOS Scales with parameters exposed to host DAW (i.e. supports automation for changing tuning), supports scale-aware pitch bend
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master
| £42
|-
| Surge Synth Team
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| 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'''
|-
| Pitch Innovations
| [https://www.pitchinnovations.com/products/fluid-pitch/ Fluid Pitch]
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MPE or MIDI pitch bend
| Windows, macOS
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS
| todo
| todo
| $75
|-
| Ursine
| [https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based)
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import, csv file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| VisualPlugin
| | Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://github.com/Windows81/FL-Custom-Intonation Custom Intonation]
| | Windows, OSX, VST/AU/AAX 32/64-bit
| 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
| | $189
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| scl file import or manual user input
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
|[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
| Marcus Hobbs
|Various synthesizer
| [https://www.wilsonic.co/ Wilsonic MTS-ESP]
|Windows/Linux, VST/standalone
| Dynamic microtuning. Retune the MPE software synthesizers in your DAW
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, iOS
|Direct input of values, or import
| AU, VST3
| 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.


scl/kbm file
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free if compiling from source or if installed from KxStudio Linux repo.</span>'''
|-
$45+ for pre-compiled Windows binary.
! Publisher
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
| Vincenzo Sicurella
| [https://github.com/vsicurella/SuperVirtualKeyboard SuperVirtualKeyboard]
| MIDI remapper, keyboard layout and scale explorer and visualizer<!-- this is a poor desctription, feel free to improve! -->
| Windows, macOS, Linux (on demand)<!-- “on demand” is according to the post at XA Discord: https://discord.com/channels/332357996569034752/516069154181349416/775142352721018890 -->
| VST, AU
| 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
|}
 
== MPE-compatible software instrument plugins ==
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.


scl/kbm file
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|-
! 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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