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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:
* '''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
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:


{| class="wikitable"
* [[Wikipedia: Virtual Studio Technology|VST3]] by {{w|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 {{w|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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €289
|-
| amsynth contributors
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Subtractive / virtual analog synthesizer
| Linux, macOS
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span> (Linux only)
| SCL/KBM file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-3/ Chromaphone 3]
| Physically modeled percussion
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
|-
! | '''Name'''
| Applied Acoustics
! | '''Description'''
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-5/ Lounge Lizard EP-5]
! | '''Platform'''
| Physically modeled electric piano
! | '''Tuning ability'''
| Windows, macOS
! | '''Tuning method'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
! | '''Cost'''
| Partial
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
|-
| | [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Applied Acoustics
| | Subtractive / virtual analog
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ String Studio VS-2]
| | Linux/Mac
| Physically modeled strings
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| Partial
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| Applied Acoustics
| | Physical modelled percussion
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Ultra Analog VA-3]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Virtual analog
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Partial
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| SCL file import
| | $199
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
| Archie3d (Arthur Benilov)
| [https://archie3d.github.io/aeolus_plugin/ Aeolus]
| Pipe organ synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, VST, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| 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
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cmi-v/overview CMI V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Fairlight CMI}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cs-80v/overview CS-80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Yamaha CS-80}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Yamaha DX-7}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Juno-6}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jup-8-v/overview Jup-8 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Jupiter-8}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/korg-ms-20-v/overview KORG MS-20 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Korg MS-20}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview OP-Xa V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Oberheim OB-Xa}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| SCL or TUN file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
|-
|Arturia
|[https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/pure-sub/overview Pure Sub]
|Bass Design Synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
|Partial
|MPE, MTS-ESP client
|Proprietary
|€49
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/stage-73-v/overview Stage-73 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Rhodes piano}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/sq80-v/overview SQ80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Ensoniq SQ-80}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synthi-v/overview Synthi V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|EMS Synthi AKS}}
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| ash taylor?!
| [https://estrobiologist.gumroad.com/l/sflt SFLT]
| Soundfont player
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, CLAP, AU, native FL Studio plugin
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import, MPE
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad051-continua Continua]
| Morphing synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $79
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad055-quanta-2 Quanta]
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $129
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad038-phosphor-2 Phosphor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $59
|-
| BigTick Audio Software
| [https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ Angelina]
| Vocal formant synthesizer
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| BigTick Audio Software
| [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Rhino]
| Hybrid FM
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $49.00
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10403 MICROTONE 5000]
| Analog-style synthesizer<br>(Replaces ''Simple Microtonal Synth'', ''Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt'', and ''Microtonal Poly Worms'', which were deprecated by maker in favor of this)
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MID files (5378 included)
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]
| Sampler, WAV format
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MID files (5378 included)
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| Analog-style synthesizer, circuit bent.
| Windows 64-bit
| VST2
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Must be installed with either MICROTONE 5000 or FreakBone 9000, uses the MID files from either of them.
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| [https://github.com/brummer10 brummer10]
| [https://github.com/brummer10/Loopino Loopino]
| Sampler
| Linux, Windows
| Standalone, VST2, CLAP
| Partial
| SCL file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| 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
| Proprietary
| 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
| Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Dexed contributors
| [https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP client
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Different Instruments
| [https://differentinstruments.com PartialString]
| Finite-difference time-domain physical modelling string synthesiser
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/7027/swarmalators-t Swarmalators T]
| Various synthesizer, drone, FM
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6946/fractal-filters Fractal Filters]
| Various synthesizer, drone, effect, filter
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| FabFilter
| [https://www.fabfilter.com/products/twin-3-synthesizer-plug-in Twin 3]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €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
| Manual input, some presets, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Full Bucket Music
| [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/whispair.html Whispair]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM and TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Cypher2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €179 (demo 30 min)
|-
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Strobe2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €165 (demo 30 min)
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/junior Junior]
| 4-bit synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €39
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/pivot Pivot]
| 3OP FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €39
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/Kit Pop]
| Various synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| User input for ''n''-edo
| Proprietary
| €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 input
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| J. Lang
| [https://hyperfield.jlang.io/ Hyper Field]
| Modular additive/spectral synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3i, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''
| SCL or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $200 (early pricing, no demo)
|-
| MakeMusic
| [https://www.garritan.com/powered-by-aria-player/ Garritan ARIA Player]
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AAX, standalone
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span> (registration)
|-
| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Harmor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| FL studio plugin
| Partial, each note ±6000 cents from 12edo
| SCL file import, manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| €89
|-
| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Sytrus]
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Windows
| FL studio plugin
| Partial, each note ±4800 cents from 12edo
| Manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| €169
|-
| Imoxplus
| [https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Respiro]
| Physically modeled wind synthesizer
| Windows, MacOS
| VST3, AU, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €165 + VAT
|-
| Klevgrand
| [https://klevgrand.com/products/tomofon Tomofon]
| Real Audio synth
| Windows, macOS, iPad
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $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
| Manual input, some presets
| Proprietary
| $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
| Manual input, some presets
| Proprietary
| $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
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99, $79
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Aalto]
| Semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Kaivo]
| Semi modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $129
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Virta]
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $89
|-
| Mark Henning
| [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php AnaMark]
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| MeldaProduction
| [https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MPowerSynth]
| Versatile synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €199
|-
| MeldaProduction
| [https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €299
|-
| Mike Moreno DSP
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| Virtual Rhodes electric piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU
| Limited to equal divisions
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal edos (!)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Modartt
| [https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq_overview Pianoteq 9]
| Physically modeled piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €249–€399
|-
| Naren Ratan
| [https://github.com/narenratan/tuneBfree tuneBfree]
| Hammond organ, fork of [https://setbfree.org setBfree]
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| 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
| Manual input
| Proprietary
| $149
|-
| Native Instruments
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Kontakt 6]
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Kontakt script
| Proprietary
| $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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Macros, TXT file import
| Proprietary
| €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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €70
|-
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ chipsounds]
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| $95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-c64.html chipsynth C64]
| SID synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| Four-operator FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-ops7.html chipsynth OPS7]
| Six-operator FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| Two-operator FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $29.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
| Timbre-layering synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $39.95
|-
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Sforzando]
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Renoise
| [https://www.renoise.com/products/redux/ Redux]
| Sampler, advanced and using variety of formats
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3
| Partial
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $56
|-
| Reveal Sound
| [https://www.reveal-sound.com/plug-ins/spire Spire]
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| $189 + VAT
|-
| Rhizomatic Software Synthesis
| [https://rhizomatic.fr/ Plasmonic]
| Physical modeling + subtractive synthesis + few unique twists
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
| rncbc
| [https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ padthv1]
| Polyphonic synthesizer
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| rncbc
| [https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ samplv1]
| Sampler, .wav format
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| rncbc
| [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| Subtractive polyphonic
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/albino-3-legend.html Albino-3 Legend]
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
| Analogue modeled synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| Crossfusion synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $149
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $49
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| Analog-style synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $149
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
| Vector synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| Rob Papen
| | Physical modelled electric piano
| [https://www.robpapen.com/RoCoder.html RoCoder]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Vocoder
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| TUN file import
| | $199
| Proprietary
| €49
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| rs-met
| | Physical modelled strings
| [http://www.rs-met.com/description_straightliner.html Straightliner]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Subtractive synthesizer
 
| Windows
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| TUN file import
| | $199
| Proprietary
| €89
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-2/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-2]
| ryukau
| | Virtual analog
| [https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins Uhhyou]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Various experimental synthesizers
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| VST3
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Limited to edos
| | Scala file import (is kbm supported?)
| In tuning section, set number for "ET"
| | $199
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/goodies/angelina Big Tick Angelina]
| Sonic Cat
| | Vocal formant synthesizer
| [https://sonic-cat.com/purity/ Purity]
| | Windows, VST (32-bit)
| Rompler/synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| SCL file import, manual input, presets,
| Proprietary
| €49.99
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| Spectrasonics
| | Hybrid FM
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Keyscape]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Piano rompler
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | tun file import
| TUN file import
| | $99
| Proprietary
| €349
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| Spectrasonics
| | Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 3]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Rompler/synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | scl file import
| TUN file import
| | comes with [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR SONAR Platinum]
| Proprietary
| $499, €399
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| Spectrasonics
| | Multisample synthesizer
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/trilian/index.php Trilian]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Bass rompler
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | scl file import
| TUN file import
| | $149
| Proprietary
| $299, €249
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| Steinberg
| | Waveshaping synthesizer
| [https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/ HALion 7]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Sampler / synth
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/AU/AAX
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| | scl file import
| MIDI module with manual input, presets and SCL file import, limited to 5-, 7- or 12-note scales. Also Lua script
| | $99
| Proprietary
| $349
|-
|-
| | Camel Audio Alchemy
| Stone Voices
| | Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Granular synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST
| | No longer available
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
 
| SCL or TUN file import
(it is now part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X])
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [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]
| Surge Synth Team
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Subtractive hybrid synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | User input, some presets
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP Client, manual input
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 4]
| Surge Synth Team
| | Sample-based orchestra library
| [https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/other?
| VST3, AU, standalone
| | Supposedly full-keyboard microtuning, though nonoctave scales are buggy
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import, manual input
| | $149.95
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| SynthFont
| | Scanned synthesis
| [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
 
| Windows
VST/AU
| VST
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Limited to 12-note scales
| | tun file import
| Manual input or choose from a list
| | $79.99
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| TAL Software
| | Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL-BassLine-101]
| | Windows/Mac,
| Virtual analog synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/AU/AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | ? probably
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | scl file import
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| | $79
| Proprietary
 
| €55, 80
$69
|-
|-
| | [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Imageline Harmor]
| TAL Software
| | Additive synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL-J-8]
| | Windows only, VST/standalone
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
 
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
<span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(cannot adjust reference frequency properly)</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| | €139
| Proprietary
| $80
|-
|-
| | [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| TAL Software
| | MIDI note retuning
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j8x TAL-J-8X]
| | Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $80
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_4.php KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| TAL Software
| | Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL-Mod]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | User input, some presets
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €68, 34
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| TAL Software
| | Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-pha TAL-Pha]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | User input, some presets
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €79
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Alpha
| TAL Software
| | 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
| | discontinued
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $60
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug CRX4]
| TAL Software
| | Sample manipulation synth
| [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
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | $99
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €55, €80
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug MorphoX]
| tiagolr
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| [https://github.com/tiagolr/ripplerx RipplerX]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Physically modeled synth
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, LV2, AU
| | $129, €99
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Octopus
| u-he
| | Modulation synthesizer
| [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
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | discontinued
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €69
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Organ 3
| u-he
| | Organ emulation
| [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ Bazille]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | discontinued
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $129
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug SaxLab]
| u-he
| | Saxophone emulation
| [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ Diva]
| | 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
| | $99, €79
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $179
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug Spectral]
| u-he
| | Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/hive/ Hive 2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Wavetable synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | $149, €119
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| u-he
| | Semi-modular synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/repro/ Repro]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | $99
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| u-he
| | Semi modular synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/tyrelln6/ TyrellN6]
| | 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
| | $129
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| u-he
| | Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra-legacy/ Zebra 2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| Semi Modular
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | scl file import
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | $89
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €99
|-
|-
| | [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| u-he
| | Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/ Zebra 3]
| | Windows, VST
| 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>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €249
|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-poly-worms-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Poly Worms]
| UVI
|VST, virtual analog
| [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html Falcon 2]
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners.
| Hybrid synthesizer
|Full-keyboard microtuning
| Windows, macOS
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
|Free
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €349
|-
|-
|
| Unfiltered audio
[https://biptunia.com/?p=3309 Microtonal Re-tuner] (beta)
| [https://www.unfilteredaudio.com/products/lion Lion]
|VST
| Hybrid synthesizer
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners.
| Windows, macOS
|Full-keyboard microtonal re-tuning of non-microtonal VST synths on the fly.
| VST3, AU, AAX
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|Free 
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
|-
| | [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| | Physical-modeled piano
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-player/introduction Vienna Synchron Player]
| | Windows/Mac/Linux, VST/AU/RTAS/standalone
| Sample libraries
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | €249-€399
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| | Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-pianos/introduction Vienna Synchron Pianos]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Sample libraries
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS
| | User input
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | $199
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| Vital Audio
| | FM synthesizer
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Wavetable synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | User input
| VST, standalone
| | $199
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM and TUN file import
| Proprietary (later versions)<br><span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span> (old version, manual compilation)<ref>[https://github.com/mtytel/vital GitHub| mtytel/vital: Spectral warping wavetable synth]</ref>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span> (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/kontakt-5/ Native Instruments Kontakt 5]
| The Wave Warden
| | Sampler
| [https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2 Odin 2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | Kontakt script
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP
| | $399
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [https://www.plogue.com/products/alterego/ Plogue Alter/Ego]
| Xfer Records
| | real-time singing synthesizer
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum-2 Serum 2]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Wavetable synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | scl file import
| VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| ZynAddSubFX contributors
| | Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Various synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, LV2, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span> via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source<br>$55 for pre-compiled binary
|}


(IIRC buggy with nonoctave scales)
; Notes
| | scl/kbm file import
* <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span> 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 (MTS), and SCL/KBM pairs (but not SCL alone).
| | $95
* All plugins in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Plugins that are 32-bit only are marked with "32-bit".
* In some synths, portamento/glide does not 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 are not 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 are not in the list yet.
 
== 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"
|-
! Publisher
! Name
! 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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Rapture Pro]
| Multisample synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Z3TA+2]
| Waveshaping synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 1.x
| Additive synthesizer / spectral sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| Humanoid Sound Systems
| [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Enzyme]
| Scanned synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Alpha
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug CRX4
| Sample manipulation synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug MorphoX
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Octopus
| Modulation synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Organ 3
| Organ emulation
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug SaxLab
| Saxophone emulation
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Spectral
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
| Native Instruments
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Absynth]
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| GLY file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
| Rob Papen
| | Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| [https://splice.com/plugins/342-albino-3-vst-au-by-rob-papen Albino 3]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| Hybrid/subtractive synthesizer
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| Windows, macOS
| | scl/kbm file import
| VST, AU, RTAS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas PolyGAS]
| VAZ
| | Granular synthesis
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| | Windows, VST
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | scl/tun file import
| VST, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| VAZ
| | Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX, 32/64 bit
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| VST, standalone
| | $189
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere]
| Xen-Arts
| | Rompler/synthesizer
| Ivor2
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| Subtractive synthesizer
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST (32-bit)
| | $499, €379
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| Xen-Arts
| | Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| OneSF2
| | Windows, VST
| Soundfont (sf2) player
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| Windows
| | Manual entry or choose from a list
| VST (32-bit)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual analog 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)
| | €55,80
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL sampler]
| Xen-Arts
| | Sampler/Synthesizer
| XenFont
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (SF2) oscillators
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows
| | tun file import
| VST (32-bit)
| | $60
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|}
 
== Tuner plugins ==
These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! 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
| Partial
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| €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'''
| Variety, including inputs for ''n''-edo, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| ''Autotuna'' – SCL file import, <br>''Microtuner'' – graphic function
| Proprietary
|
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| Dmitri Volkov
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://www.dmitrivolkov.com/projects/pivotuner/ Pivotuner]
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| automatic real-time pure intonation and microtonal modulation
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST3, AU
| | €55,80
| Limited to 12 interval sizes, but can microtonally modulate. More intervals possible with Chord Tuning.
| Manual input
| Proprietary
| $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
|-
|-
| | [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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL or TUN file import, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL or TUN file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| £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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| £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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import, manul input, MTS-ESP master
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [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
| ?
| ?
| Proprietary
| $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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL file import, CSV file import
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [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
| Preset for FL Studio Patcher
| | '''<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
| Manual input, SCL file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [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>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|}
 
== 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.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
| | [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
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Windows, macOS
| | tun file import
| VST, AU
| | $189
| ?
| ? <!-- kbm export in alpha 0.03, what else? --> <!-- what does this comment mean? -->
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [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
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|}


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
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! 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 Ableton DAW, can import .scl files, retunes any Ableton instrument or other MPE-compatible plugins.
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| Full
| SCL file import or manually setting pitches
| Proprietary
| Included with Live 12 Suite
|}
|}
== See also ==
* [[Software]]
* [[DAWs]]
* [[List of microtonal hardware synths]]
== References ==
[[Category:Practice]]
[[Category:Software]]

Latest revision as of 17:24, 29 August 2026

This is a list of software plugins that can be used in a DAW for creating microtonal music.

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.

Plugins featured on this page are typically either:

  • 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

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:

  • VST3 by 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.
  • AU by Apple, widely supported on macOS only.
  • AAX by Avid, used in ProTools, and RTAS, obsolete format which was used in ProTools until version 10.
  • LV2, CLAP (site) and DSSI (obsolete, replaced by LV2), open-source cross-platform plugin formats.
  • NKS by Native Instruments, used with their hardware.

Instrument plugins with microtonal support

Further information about the list of microtonal software plugins is below the list.

Publisher Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License Cost
accSone crusher-X Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full SCL or TUN file import Proprietary €289
amsynth contributors amsynth Subtractive / virtual analog synthesizer Linux, macOS VST, AU, LV2, DSSI Full (Linux only) SCL/KBM file import Free software Free
Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 3 Physically modeled percussion Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial SCL file import Proprietary $199
Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-5 Physically modeled electric piano Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial SCL file import Proprietary $199
Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2 Physically modeled strings Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial SCL file import Proprietary $199
Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3 Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial SCL file import Proprietary $199
Archie3d (Arthur Benilov) Aeolus Pipe organ synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, VST, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone Partial MTS-ESP client Free software Free
Arturia Augmented series (BRASS, GRAND PIANO, STRINGS, VOICES) Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €99/$99 each
Arturia Buchla Easel V Physically modeled reproduction of the Buchla Music Easel Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia Clavinet V Physically modeled reproduction of the Hohner Clavinet Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia CMI V Physically modeled reproduction of the Fairlight CMI Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia CS-80 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Yamaha CS-80 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €199/$199
Arturia CZ V Physically modeled reproduction of the Casio CZ-1 and CZ-101 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia DX-7 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Yamaha DX-7 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia Emulator II V Physically modeled reproduction of the E-mu Emulator II Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia Jun-6 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Roland Juno-6 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia Jup-8 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Roland Jupiter-8 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia KORG MS-20 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Korg MS-20 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €199/$199
Arturia OP-Xa V Physically modeled reproduction of the Oberheim OB-Xa Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia Piano V Physically modeled piano Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MTS-ESP client Proprietary €249/$249
Arturia Pigments Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial SCL or TUN file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €199/$199
Arturia Prophet-5 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Sequential Prophet-5 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €199/$199
Arturia Prophet-VS V Physically modeled reproduction of the Sequential Prophet-VS Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €199/$199
Arturia Pure Sub Bass Design Synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €49
Arturia Stage-73 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Rhodes piano Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia SQ80 V Physically modeled reproduction of the Ensoniq SQ-80 Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €199/$199
Arturia Synthi V Physically modeled reproduction of the EMS Synthi AKS Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
Arturia Vocoder V Physically modeled reproduction of the Moog Vocoder Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone Partial MPE, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149/$149
ash taylor?! SFLT Soundfont player Windows, macOS VST3, CLAP, AU, native FL Studio plugin Full SCL/KBM file import, MPE Proprietary Free
Audio Damage Continua Morphing synthesizer Windows, macOS, iOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $79
Audio Damage Quanta Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS, iOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $129
Audio Damage Phosphor Additive synthesizer Windows, macOS, iOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $59
BigTick Audio Software Angelina Vocal formant synthesizer Windows VST (32-bit) Full TUN file import Proprietary Free
BigTick Audio Software Rhino Hybrid FM Windows, macOS VST, AU Full TUN file import Proprietary $49.00
BIPTUNIA SYNTHS MICROTONE 5000 Analog-style synthesizer
(Replaces Simple Microtonal Synth, Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt, and Microtonal Poly Worms, which were deprecated by maker in favor of this) 		Windows 64-bit VST3, VST2 Full MID files (5378 included) Proprietary Free
BIPTUNIA SYNTHS Simple Microtonal Sampler Sampler, WAV format Windows 64-bit VST3, VST2 Full MID files (5378 included) Proprietary Free
BIPTUNIA SYNTHS FreakBone 9000 Analog-style synthesizer, circuit bent. Windows 64-bit VST2 Full Must be installed with either MICROTONE 5000 or FreakBone 9000, uses the MID files from either of them. Proprietary Free
brummer10 Loopino Sampler Linux, Windows Standalone, VST2, CLAP Partial SCL file import Free software Free
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 Proprietary Part of Apple Logic Pro X
David Hillowitz Decent Sampler 1.8 [and above] Sampler Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Full SCL/KBM file import Proprietary Free
Dexed contributors Dexed FM synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP client Free software Free
Different Instruments PartialString Finite-difference time-domain physical modelling string synthesiser Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU Full MTS-ESP client Proprietary Free
Dillon Bastan Swarmalators T Various synthesizer, drone, FM Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full SCL/KBM file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale) Proprietary Free
Dillon Bastan Fractal Filters Various synthesizer, drone, effect, filter Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full SCL/KBM file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale) Proprietary Free
FabFilter Twin 3 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €129
Full Bucket Music FB-3300 / FB-3200 / FB-3100 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo Manual input, some presets, MTS-ESP client Proprietary Free
Full Bucket Music Whispair Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full SCL/KBM and TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary Free
Fxpansion Cypher2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full TUN file import Proprietary €179 (demo 30 min)
Fxpansion Strobe2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full TUN file import Proprietary €165 (demo 30 min)
Fors Junior 4-bit synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, CLAP Full MTS-ESP client Proprietary €39
Fors Pivot 3OP FM synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, CLAP Full MTS-ESP client Proprietary €39
Fors Pop Various synthesizer Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full[dubious – discuss] User input for n-edo Proprietary €15 (Kit bundle)
Fuzzpilz Oatmeal (download) Subtractive synthesizer Windows VST Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±200.00 cents from 12edo Manual input Proprietary Free
J. Lang Hyper Field Modular additive/spectral synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3i, CLAP Full SCL or TUN file import Proprietary $200 (early pricing, no demo)
MakeMusic Garritan ARIA Player Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AAX, standalone Partial
(buggy with non-octave scales) 		SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch Proprietary Free (registration)
Image-Line Harmor Additive synthesizer Windows FL studio plugin Partial, each note ±6000 cents from 12edo SCL file import, manual input, or from fnv preset files Proprietary €89
Image-Line Sytrus Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer Windows FL studio plugin Partial, each note ±4800 cents from 12edo Manual input, or from fnv preset files Proprietary €169
Imoxplus Respiro Physically modeled wind synthesizer Windows, MacOS VST3, AU, standalone Full TUN file import Proprietary €165 + VAT
Klevgrand Tomofon Real Audio synth Windows, macOS, iPad VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $129
KORG KORG Legacy Collection M1 Retro wavetable / sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo Manual input, some presets Proprietary $99.99 ($199.99 for 6-instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
KORG KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo Manual input, some presets Proprietary $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
KV331 Audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One Flexible semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial SCL file import Proprietary $99, $79
Madrona Labs Aalto Semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full[dubious – discuss] SCL file import Proprietary $99
Madrona Labs Kaivo Semi modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full[dubious – discuss] SCL file import Proprietary $129
Madrona Labs Virta Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects Windows, macOS VST, AU Full[dubious – discuss] SCL file import Proprietary $89
Mark Henning AnaMark Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer Windows VST Full TUN file import Proprietary Free
MeldaProduction MPowerSynth Versatile synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary €199
MeldaProduction MSoundFactory Semi Modular Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary €299
Mike Moreno DSP EP-MK1 Virtual Rhodes electric piano Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU Limited to equal divisions In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide."
Can actually work on non-integer decimal edos (!) 		Free software Free
Modartt Pianoteq 9 Physically modeled piano Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, RTAS, standalone Full SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €249–€399
Naren Ratan tuneBfree Hammond organ, fork of setBfree Windows, macOS, Linux CLAP Full MTS-ESP client Free software Free
Native Instruments FM8 FM synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12edo Manual input Proprietary $149
Native Instruments Kontakt 6 Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full Kontakt script Proprietary $399
Native Instruments Reaktor 6 Modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full Macros, TXT file import Proprietary €199
Oli Larkin Virtual CZ Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary €70
Plogue chipsounds Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Partial
(buggy with non-octave scales) 		SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch Proprietary $95
Plogue chipsynth C64 SID synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Partial SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $49.95
Plogue chipsynth MD Four-operator FM synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Partial SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $49.95
Plogue chipsynth OPS7 Six-operator FM synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Partial SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $49.95
Plogue chipsynth PortaFM Two-operator FM synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Partial SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $29.95
Plogue chipsynth SFC Timbre-layering synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Partial SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $39.95
Plogue Sforzando Sampler, .sfz soundfont format Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Partial
(buggy with non-octave scales) 		SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch Proprietary Free
Renoise Redux Sampler, advanced and using variety of formats Windows, macOS, Linux VST3 Partial SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $56
Reveal Sound Spire Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch Proprietary $189 + VAT
Rhizomatic Software Synthesis Plasmonic Physical modeling + subtractive synthesis + few unique twists Windows, macOS VST3, AU Full SCL file import Proprietary €149/$149
rncbc padthv1 Polyphonic synthesizer Linux LV2, standalone Full SCL/KBM file import Free software Free
rncbc samplv1 Sampler, .wav format Linux LV2, standalone Full SCL/KBM file import Free software Free
rncbc synthv1 Subtractive polyphonic Linux LV2, standalone Full SCL/KBM file import Free software Free
Rob Papen Albino-3 Legend Hybrid synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full SCL file import Proprietary $99
Rob Papen BIT Analogue modeled synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $99
Rob Papen Blade 2 Additive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $99
Rob Papen Blue 3 Crossfusion synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $149
Rob Papen Go2 Additive/subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $49
Rob Papen Predator 3 Analog-style synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $149
Rob Papen Quad Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $99
Rob Papen Vecto Vector synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary $99
Rob Papen RoCoder Vocoder Windows, macOS VST, VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary €49
rs-met Straightliner Subtractive synthesizer Windows VST Full TUN file import Proprietary €89
ryukau Uhhyou Various experimental synthesizers Windows, macOS, Linux VST3 Limited to edos In tuning section, set number for "ET" Free software Free
Sonic Cat Purity Rompler/synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo SCL file import, manual input, presets, Proprietary €49.99
Spectrasonics Keyscape Piano rompler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full TUN file import Proprietary €349
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 Rompler/synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full TUN file import Proprietary $499, €399
Spectrasonics Trilian Bass rompler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full TUN file import Proprietary $299, €249
Steinberg 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 input, presets and SCL file import, limited to 5-, 7- or 12-note scales. Also Lua script Proprietary $349
Stone Voices PolyGAS Granular synthesizer Windows VST Full SCL or TUN file import Proprietary Free
Surge Synth Team Surge XT Subtractive hybrid synthesizer Windows, MacOS, Linux VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone Full SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP Client, manual input Free software Free
Surge Synth Team Tuning Workbench Synth Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, standalone Full SCL/KBM file import, manual input Free software Free
SynthFont SynthFontVSTi Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.) Windows VST Limited to 12-note scales Manual input or choose from a list Proprietary Free
TAL Software TAL-BassLine-101 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €55, 80
TAL Software TAL-J-8 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $80
TAL Software TAL-J-8X Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $80
TAL Software TAL-Mod Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €68, 34
TAL Software TAL-Pha Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €79
TAL Software TAL-Sampler Sampler/Synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $60
TAL Software TAL-U-NO-LX Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €55, €80
tiagolr RipplerX Physically modeled synth Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, LV2, AU Partial MTS-ESP client Free software Free
u-he ACE Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €69
u-he Bazille Virtual modular synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $129
u-he Diva Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $179
u-he Hive 2 Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149
u-he Repro Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €149
u-he TyrellN6 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP Full MTS-ESP client Proprietary Free
u-he Zebra 2 Semi Modular Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €99
u-he Zebra 3 Semi Modular Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary €249
UVI Falcon 2 Hybrid synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Full SCL/KBM or TUN file import Proprietary €349
Unfiltered audio Lion Hybrid synthesizer Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary $199
Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Synchron Player Sample libraries Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Full SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client Proprietary Free
Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Synchron Pianos Sample libraries Windows, macOS VST3, AU, AAX, standalone Full SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client Proprietary Free
Vital Audio Vital Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, standalone Full SCL/KBM and TUN file import Proprietary (later versions)
Free software (old version, manual compilation)[1] 		Free (registration)
$25, $80 for additional features
The Wave Warden Odin 2 Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP Full SCL/KBM file import Free software Free
Xfer Records Serum 2 Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import, MTS-ESP client Proprietary Free
ZynAddSubFX contributors ZynAddSubFX Various synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, LV2, standalone Full Direct input of values, or import
scl/kbm file 		Free software Free via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source
$55 for pre-compiled binary
Notes
  • Full 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 (MTS), and SCL/KBM pairs (but not SCL alone).
  • All plugins in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Plugins that are 32-bit only are marked with "32-bit".
  • In some synths, portamento/glide does not 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 (see below) which are not in this table. See them on the official MTS-ESP page.

Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support

Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.

Publisher Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License Cost
Cakewalk Dimension Pro Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full[dubious – discuss] SCL file import Proprietary Discontinued
Cakewalk Rapture Pro Multisample synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full[dubious – discuss] SCL file import Proprietary Discontinued
Cakewalk Z3TA+2 Waveshaping synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full[dubious – discuss] SCL file import Proprietary Discontinued
Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x Additive synthesizer / spectral sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme Scanned synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
LinPlug LinPlug Alpha Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
LinPlug LinPlug CRX4 Sample manipulation synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
LinPlug LinPlug MorphoX Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
LinPlug LinPlug Octopus Modulation synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
LinPlug LinPlug Organ 3 Organ emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
LinPlug LinPlug SaxLab Saxophone emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
LinPlug LinPlug Spectral Additive/subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
Native Instruments Absynth Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full GLY file import Proprietary Discontinued
Rob Papen Albino 3 Hybrid/subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
VAZ VAZ Modular Virtual modular synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
VAZ VAZ Plus Virtual analog synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full TUN file import Proprietary Discontinued
Xen-Arts Ivor2 Subtractive synthesizer Windows VST (32-bit) Full MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Proprietary Discontinued
Xen-Arts OneSF2 Soundfont (sf2) player Windows VST (32-bit) Full MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Proprietary Discontinued
Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2 FM synthesizer Windows VST (32-bit) Full MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Proprietary Discontinued
Xen-Arts XenFont Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (SF2) oscillators Windows VST (32-bit) Full MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Proprietary Discontinued

Tuner plugins

These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.

Publisher Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License Cost
Celemony Melodyne Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Partial SCL file import Proprietary €99-€699
Codenote Microtone Toolkit MPE edition Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based & MPE-based) Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full Variety, including inputs for n-edo, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, SCL file import Proprietary $40
Cycling '74 Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines – Autotuna & Microtuner Microtonal autotune Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full Autotuna – SCL file import,
Microtuner – graphic function 		Proprietary
Dmitri Volkov 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 input Proprietary $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
Oddsound MTS-ESP Mini Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM VST, VST3, AU, AAX Full SCL or TUN file import, MTS-ESP master Proprietary Free
Oddsound 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 Full SCL or TUN file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master Proprietary £79.99
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 Full Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master Proprietary £42
Surge Synth Team Surge XT Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP Windows, MacOS, Linux VST3, AU, CLAP Full SCL/KBM file import, manul input, MTS-ESP master Free software Free
Pitch Innovations Fluid Pitch Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MPE or MIDI pitch bend Windows, macOS VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS ? ? Proprietary $75
Ursine Retune for Live Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based) Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full SCL file import, CSV file import Proprietary Free
VisualPlugin Custom Intonation Preset for FL Studio Patcher Windows, macOS N/A Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo Manual input, SCL file import Free software Free
Marcus Hobbs Wilsonic MTS-ESP Dynamic microtuning. Retune the MPE software synthesizers in your DAW Windows, macOS, iOS AU, VST3 Full SCL file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master Free software Free

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.

Publisher Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License Cost
Vincenzo Sicurella SuperVirtualKeyboard MIDI remapper, keyboard layout and scale explorer and visualizer Windows, macOS VST, AU ? ? Free software Free
Joseph Sheasby (Userminusone) Userminusone's Microtonal Launchpad Tools 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.) Windows, macOS, Linux Reaper JSFX (JesuSonic FX) N/A N/A Free software Free

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.

Publisher Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License Cost
Ableton Ableton Microtuner MIDI remapper, works only in Ableton DAW, can import .scl files, retunes any Ableton instrument or other MPE-compatible plugins. Windows, macOS VST, AU Full SCL file import or manually setting pitches Proprietary Included with Live 12 Suite

See also

References

  1. ↑ GitHub| mtytel/vital: Spectral warping wavetable synth
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