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| Applied Acoustics
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-5/ Lounge Lizard EP-5]
| Physically modeled electric piano
| Physically modeled electric piano
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| scl file import
| scl file import
| $199
| $199
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| 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'''
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| Arturia
| Arturia
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| VST3, VST2
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mid files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
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| VST3, VST2
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mid files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
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| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| Analog-style synth, circuit bent.<br>Released May 2023.
| Analog-style synth, circuit bent.<br>Released May 2023.
| Windows 64-bit
| Windows 64-bit
| VST2
| VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| Must be installed with either MICROTONE 5000 or FreakBone 9000, uses the .mid files from either of them.
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
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| [https://github.com/brummer10 brummer10]
| [https://github.com/brummer10/Loopino Loopino]
| Sampler
| Linux, Windows
| Standalone, VST2, CLAP
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| scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
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| Camel Audio
| Camel Audio
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| VST, AU, LV2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtunin'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
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| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €165 (demo 30 min)
| €165 (demo 30 min)
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| 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
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| 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
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| Fors
| Fors
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| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'' (registration)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware''' (registration)
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| Homegrown Sounds
| Image-Line
| [https://hgsounds.com/]
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Harmor]
| todo
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| VST (32 bit), Kontakt
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| scl file import
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| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Harmor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
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| .tun file import
| .tun file import
| €165 + VAT
| €165 + VAT
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| Klevgrand
| [https://klevgrand.com/products/tomofon Tomofon]
| Real Audio synth
| Windows, macOS, iPad
| VST, AU, AAX
| Full-keyboard microtuning
| tun file import
| $129
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| KORG
| KORG
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| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| 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 (!)
| 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'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
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| Modartt
| Modartt
| [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Pianoteq]
| [https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq_overview Pianoteq 9]
| Physically modeled piano
| Physically modeled piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
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| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
| $49.95
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| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| FM synthesizer. Accurate emulation of the Sega Genesis sound chips, also known as the Mega Drive.
| A four-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound chips of the Sega Genesis console, also known as the Mega Drive.
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
| $49.95
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| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-ops7.html chipsynth OPS7]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-ops7.html chipsynth OPS7]
| FM synthesizer. Accurate emulation of the Yamaha DX7, DX1, DX5, TX81Z and OPL3.
| A six-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the Yamaha DX7, DX1, DX5, TX81Z and OPL3.
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
| $49.95
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| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| FM synthesizer. Accurate emulation of the OPLL (YM2413), OPL2 (YM3812) and OPK2 (YM7129).
| A two-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the OPLL (YM2413), OPL2 (YM3812) and OPK2 (YM7129).
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $29.95
| $29.95
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| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
| Timbre layering synthesizer. Accurate emulation of the Super Nintendo sound module, also known as the Super Famicom.
| A timbre layering synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound module of the Super Nintendo, also known as the Super Famicom.
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $39.95
| $39.95
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| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
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|Renoise
|[https://www.renoise.com/products/redux/ Redux]
|Sampler, advanced and using variety of formats
|Windows, macOS,
Linux
|VST3
|Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
|scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
|$56,00
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| Reveal Sound
| Reveal Sound
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| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €89
| €89
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| 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'''
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| Sonic Cat
| Sonic Cat
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| Spectrasonics
| Spectrasonics
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 2]
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 3]
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €68, 34
| €68, 34
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| 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
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| TAL Software
| TAL Software
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| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €55, €80
| €55, €80
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| 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'''
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| u-he
| u-he
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| u-he
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ Zebra 2]
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra-legacy/ Zebra 2]
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €99
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|u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/ Zebra 3]
| Semi Modular
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
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| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $199
| €249
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| UVI
| UVI
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| $199
| $199
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| Vital Audio
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-player/introduction Vienna Synchron Player]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Sample libraries
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS
| VST, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
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| Vienna Symphonic Library
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-pianos/introduction Vienna Synchron Pianos]
| Sample libraries
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
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| Vital Audio
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| scl, kbm and tun file import
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| Xfer Records
| Xfer Records
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Serum]
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum-2 Serum 2]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| 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
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''<br>Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source<br>$55 for pre-compiled binary
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| 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'''
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| Direct input, scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| Direct input, scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| £79.99
| £79.99
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| 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
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| Surge Synth Team
| Surge Synth Team
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== MPE-compatible software instrument plugins ==
== 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.
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.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Publisher
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
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| 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 ==
== See also ==
Retrieved from "https://en.xen.wiki/w/List_of_microtonal_software_plugins"