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Plugins featured on this page are typically either:
Plugins featured on this page are typically either:
* '''Software instruments''' that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
* '''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
* '''Tuning tools''' that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves
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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:
Before purchasing a plugin, you should check your DAW's user manual to see which types of plugins it supports. In many cases you can try a free demo to make sure it works as expected. Plugin types include:


* [[Wikipedia: Virtual Studio Technology|VST3]] by [[wikipedia:Steinberg|Steinberg]], widely supported. VST2 is also by Steinberg, who discontinued it in 2018. But most Windows versions of non-Steinberg DAWs still support VST2 as of 2023.
* [[Wikipedia: 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.
* [[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.
* 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.
* [[Wikipedia: LV2|LV2]], [[Wikipedia: CLever Audio Plug-in|CLAP]] ([https://cleveraudio.org/ site]) and [[Wikipedia: Disposable Soft Synth Interface|DSSI]] (obsolete, replaced by LV2), open-source cross-platform plugin formats.
* NKS by [[wikipedia:Native Instruments|Native Instruments]], used with their hardware.
* NKS by {{w|Native Instruments}}, used with their hardware.


== Instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
== Instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
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! Tuning ability
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
! License
! Cost
|-
|-
| accSone
| accSone
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| SCL or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €289
| €289
|-
|-
| amsynth contributors
| amsynth contributors
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Subtractive / virtual analog
| Subtractive / virtual analog synthesizer
| Linux, macOS
| Linux, macOS
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning''' {{normal|(Linux version only)}}
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span> (Linux only)
| scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| Applied Acoustics
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, VST, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone
| VST3, VST, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €99/$99 each
| €99/$99 each
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/buchla-easel-v/overview Buchla Easel V]
| [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]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments|Buchla Music Easel]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/clavinet-v/overview Clavinet V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/clavinet-v/overview Clavinet V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Clavinet|Hohner Clavinet]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Clavinet|Hohner Clavinet]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cmi-v/overview CMI V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cmi-v/overview CMI V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Fairlight CMI|Fairlight CMI]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Fairlight CMI}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cs-80v/overview CS-80 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cs-80v/overview CS-80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Yamaha CS-80|Yamaha CS-80]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Yamaha CS-80}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cz-v/overview CZ V]
| [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]]
| 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
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Yamaha DX-7|Yamaha DX-7]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Yamaha DX-7}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/emulator-ii-v/overview Emulator II V]
| [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]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: E-mu Emulator #Emulator II|E-mu Emulator II]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Roland Juno-6|Roland Juno-6]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Juno-6}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jup-8-v/overview Jup-8 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jup-8-v/overview Jup-8 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Roland Jupiter-8|Roland Jupiter-8]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Jupiter-8}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/korg-ms-20-v/overview KORG MS-20 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/korg-ms-20-v/overview KORG MS-20 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Korg MS-20|Korg MS-20]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Korg MS-20}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview OP-Xa V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview OP-Xa V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Oberheim OB-Xa|Oberheim OB-Xa]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Oberheim OB-Xa}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €249/$249
| €249/$249
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl or tun file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| SCL or TUN file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-5-v/overview Prophet-5 V]
| [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]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Prophet-5|Sequential Prophet-5]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-vs-v/overview Prophet-VS V]
| [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]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Prophet VS|Sequential Prophet-VS]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/stage-73-v/overview Stage-73 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/stage-73-v/overview Stage-73 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Rhodes piano|Rhodes Stage Piano]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Rhodes piano}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/sq80-v/overview SQ80 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/sq80-v/overview SQ80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Ensoniq SQ-80|Ensoniq SQ-80]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Ensoniq SQ-80}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synthi-v/overview Synthi V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synthi-v/overview Synthi V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:EMS Synthi AKS|EMS Synthi AKS]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|EMS Synthi AKS}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/vocoder-v/overview Vocoder V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/vocoder-v/overview Vocoder V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Moog Music#Vocoder (1978)|Moog Vocoder]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Moog Music #Vocoder (1978)|Moog Vocoder]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
| €149/$149
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, CLAP, AU, native FL Studio plugin
| VST3, CLAP, AU, native FL Studio plugin
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MPE, scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import, MPE
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Audio Damage
| Audio Damage
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| Windows, macOS, iOS
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $79
| $79
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, iOS
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, iOS
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $59
| $59
|-
|-
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| BigTick Audio Software
| BigTick Audio Software
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $49.00
| $49.00
|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10403 MICROTONE 5000]<br>([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eue7Gk4_nQE Demo video])
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10403 MICROTONE 5000]
| Analog-style synth<br>Replaces ''Simple Microtonal Synth'', ''Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt'', and ''Microtonal Poly Worms'', which were deprecated by maker in favor of ''MICROTONE 5000'', released April 2023.
| 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
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| .mid files (5378 included)
| MID files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]<br>([https://youtu.be/OoGHo2X6MFE Demo video])
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]
| Sampler, .wav format<br>Updated with fixes and more features March 2023. (Now stable, + rough and fine pitch control and ASDR)
| Sampler, WAV format
| Windows 64-bit
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| .mid files (5378 included)
| MID files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| Analog-style synth, circuit bent.<br>Released May 2023. 
| Analog-style synthesizer, circuit bent.
| Windows 64-bit
| Windows 64-bit
| VST2
| VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Must be installed with either MICROTONE 5000 or FreakBone 9000, uses the .mid files from either of them.
| Must be installed with either MICROTONE 5000 or FreakBone 9000, uses the MID files from either of them.
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| [https://github.com/brummer10 brummer10]
| [https://github.com/brummer10 brummer10]
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| Linux, Windows
| Linux, Windows
| Standalone, VST2, CLAP
| Standalone, VST2, CLAP
|
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Camel Audio
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 2 [and above]
| Alchemy 2 [and above]
| Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| Additive synthesizer / spectral sampler
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| N/A
| N/A
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| Via Logic Pro settings
| Via Logic Pro settings
| Proprietary
| Part of [https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
| Part of [https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
|-
|-
| David Hillowitz
| David Hillowitz
| [https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin/ Decent Sampler 1.8 [and above]]
| [https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin/ Decent Sampler 1.8 [and above]]
| Sampler, .dspreset/.dslibrary soundfont format; imports .sfz and .exs
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit
| Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import with adjustable reference pitch<br>(has a switch for frequency-aware sample mapping)
| SCL/KBM file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Dexed contributors
| Dexed contributors
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| VST, AU, LV2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
|Different Instruments
| Different Instruments
|[https://differentinstruments.com PartialString]
| [https://differentinstruments.com PartialString]
|Finite-difference time-domain physical modelling string synthesiser
| Finite-difference time-domain physical modelling string synthesiser
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST3, AU
| VST3, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| Dillon Bastan
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| SCL/KBM file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| Dillon Bastan
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| SCL/KBM file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| FabFilter
| FabFilter
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, Midi Tuning Standard, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS, MTS-ESP client
| € 129
| Proprietary
| €129
|-
|-
| Full Bucket Music
| Full Bucket Music
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets, , MTS-ESP client
| Manual input, some presets, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Full Bucket Music
| Full Bucket Music
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl, kbm and tun file import, MTS-ESP client
| SCL/KBM and TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Fxpansion
| Fxpansion
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €179 (demo 30 min)
| €179 (demo 30 min)
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €165 (demo 30 min)
| €165 (demo 30 min)
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €39
| €39
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €39
| €39
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| User input for n-EDO
| User input for ''n''-edo
| Proprietary
| €15 (Kit bundle)
| €15 (Kit bundle)
|-
|-
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±200.00 cents from 12edo  
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±200.00 cents from 12edo  
| Manual entry
| Manual input
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| J. Lang
| J. Lang
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3i, CLAP
| VST3i, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''
| scl or tun file import
| SCL or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $200 (early pricing, no demo)
| $200 (early pricing, no demo)
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AAX, standalone
| VST, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware''' (registration)
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span> (registration)
|-
|-
| Image-Line
| Image-Line
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| Additive synthesizer
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>FL studio plugin
| FL studio plugin
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo
| Partial, each note ±6000 cents from 12edo
| scl file import<br><span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)</span><br>or user input, or from fnv preset files
| SCL file import, manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| €89
| €89
|-
|-
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| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>FL studio plugin
| FL studio plugin
| Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo
| Partial, each note ±4800 cents from 12edo
| User input, or from fnv preset files
| Manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| €169
| €169
|-
|-
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| Windows, MacOS
| Windows, MacOS
| VST3, AU, standalone
| VST3, AU, standalone
| built-in one-octave editor, also loads full-keyboard tuning maps
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| .tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €165 + VAT
| €165 + VAT
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, iPad
| Windows, macOS, iPad
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| Full-keyboard microtuning
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
| KORG
| KORG
| [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| Retro wavetable / sampler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets
| Manual input, some presets
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| Proprietary
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6-instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
| KORG
| KORG
| [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets
| Manual input, some presets
| Proprietary
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99, $79
| $99, $79
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''{{dubious}}
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $89
| $89
|-
|-
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| MeldaProduction
| MeldaProduction
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €199
| €199
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €299
| €299
|-
|-
| Mike Moreno DSP
| Mike Moreno DSP
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| Virtual Rhodes electric piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| 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 (!)
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal edos (!)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Modartt
| Modartt
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP client
| €249-€399
| Proprietary
| €249–€399
|-
|-
| Native Instruments
| Native Instruments
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12edo
| User input
| Manual input
| Proprietary
| $149
| $149
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Kontakt script
| Kontakt script
| Proprietary
| $399
| $399
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| macros, .txt file import
| Macros, TXT file import
| Proprietary
| €199
| €199
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €70
| €70
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| $95
| $95
|-
|-
| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-c64.html chipsynth C64]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-c64.html chipsynth C64]
| SID synthesizer. Accurate emulation of the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 sound chips.
| SID synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
| $49.95
|-
|-
| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| A four-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound chips of the Sega Genesis console, also known as the Mega Drive.
| Four-operator FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
| $49.95
|-
|-
| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-ops7.html chipsynth OPS7]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-ops7.html chipsynth OPS7]
| A six-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the Yamaha DX7, DX1, DX5, TX81Z and OPL3.
| Six-operator FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
| $49.95
|-
|-
| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| A two-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the OPLL (YM2413), OPL2 (YM3812) and OPK2 (YM7129).
| Two-operator FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $29.95
| $29.95
|-
|-
| Plogue
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
| A timbre layering synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound module of the Super Nintendo, also known as the Super Famicom.
| Timbre-layering synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $39.95
| $39.95
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
|Renoise
| Renoise
|[https://www.renoise.com/products/redux/ Redux]
| [https://www.renoise.com/products/redux/ Redux]
|Sampler, advanced and using variety of formats
| Sampler, advanced and using variety of formats
|Windows, macOS,
| Windows, macOS, Linux
Linux
| VST3
|VST3
| Partial
|Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
|scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
|$56,00
| $56
|-
|-
| Reveal Sound
| Reveal Sound
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| $189 + VAT
| $189 + VAT
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU
| VST3, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl file import  
| SCL file import  
| 149€/149$
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| rncbc
| rncbc
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| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| rncbc
| rncbc
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| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| rncbc
| rncbc
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| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
| Analogue modeled synthesis
| Analogue modeled synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
| Additive synthesis
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis
| Crossfusion synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $149
| $149
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| Additive/subtractive synthesis
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $49
| $49
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| Analog style synthesis
| Analog-style synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $149
| $149
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
| Subtractive synthesis
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
| Vector synthesis
| Vector synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €49
| €49
|-
|-
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €89
| €89
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3
| VST3
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave
| Limited to edos
| In tuning section, set number for "ET"
| In tuning section, set number for "ET"
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Sonic Cat
| Sonic Cat
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Manual entry, presets, scl file import
| SCL file import, manual input, presets,  
| Proprietary
| €49.99
| €49.99
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €349
| €349
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $499, €399
| $499, €399
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $299, €249
| $299, €249
|-
|-
| Steinberg
| Steinberg
| [https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/ HALion 7]
| [https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/ HALion 7]
| Sampler / Synth
| Sampler / synth
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import, limited to 5, 7 or 12 note scales. Also Lua script.
| MIDI module with manual input, presets and SCL file import, limited to 5-, 7- or 12-note scales. Also Lua script
| Proprietary
| $349
| $349
|-
|-
| Stone Voices
| Stone Voices
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| Granular synthesis
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/tun file import
| SCL or TUN file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Surge Synth Team
| Surge Synth Team
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| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP Client, user input
| SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP Client, manual input
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Surge Synth Team
| Surge Synth Team
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, standalone
| VST3, AU, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import, manual input
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| SynthFont
| SynthFont
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
| Limited to 12 note scales
| Limited to 12-note scales
| Manual entry or choose from a list
| Manual input or choose from a list
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| TAL Software
| TAL Software
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €55, 80
| €55, 80
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $80
| $80
|-
|-
|TAL Software
| TAL Software
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j8x TAL-J-8X]
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j8x TAL-J-8X]
|Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
|$80
| Proprietary
| $80
|-
|-
| TAL Software
| TAL Software
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €68, 34
| €68, 34
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €79
| €79
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $60
| $60
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €55, €80
| €55, €80
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, LV2, AU
| VST3, LV2, AU
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| u-he
| u-he
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €69
| €69
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $179
| $179
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149
| €149
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149
| €149
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| u-he
| u-he
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €99
| €99
|-
|-
|u-he
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/ Zebra 3]
| [https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/ Zebra 3]
| Semi Modular
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €249
| €249
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| SCL/KBM or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €349
| €349
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX
| VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| Vienna Symphonic Library
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Vital Audio
| Vital Audio
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, standalone
| VST, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| SCL/KBM and TUN file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software''' (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
| 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
| Vitalium contributors
| Vitalium
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Linux
| LV2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| The Wave Warden
| The Wave Warden
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Xfer Records
| Xfer Records
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| $189
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| ZynAddSubFX contributors
| ZynAddSubFX contributors
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| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, LV2, standalone
| VST, LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''<br>Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source<br>$55 for pre-compiled binary
| <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
|}
|}


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


== Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
== Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.
Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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! Tuning ability
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
! License
! Cost
|-
|-
| Cakewalk
| Cakewalk
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| gly file import
| GLY file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| tun file import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
| SoundModeler
| [https://github.com/SoundModeler?tab=overview&from=2020-12-01&to=2020-12-31]
| VST, Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01%
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| VAZ
| VAZ
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST, standalone
| VST, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST, standalone
| VST, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
| Discontinued
|-
|-
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| Xen-Arts
| Xen-Arts
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| Xen-Arts
| Xen-Arts
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| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| Xen-Arts
| Xen-Arts
| XenFont
| XenFont
| Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (sf2) oscillators
| Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (SF2) oscillators
| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|}
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! Tuning ability
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
! License
! Cost
|-
|-
| Celemony
| Celemony
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| todo
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| €99-€699
| €99-€699
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''
| variety, including inputs for n-TET, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, scl file import
| Variety, including inputs for ''n''-edo, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $40
| $40
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| ''Autotuna'' – scl file import, <br>''Microtuner'' – graphic function
| ''Autotuna'' – SCL file import, <br>''Microtuner'' – graphic function
| Proprietary
|
|
|-
|-
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| VST3, AU
| VST3, AU
| Limited to 12 interval sizes, but can microtonally modulate. More intervals possible with Chord Tuning.
| Limited to 12 interval sizes, but can microtonally modulate. More intervals possible with Chord Tuning.
| Manual user input
| Manual input
| Proprietary
| $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
| $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
|-
| Entonal Studio
| [https://entonal.studio/ Entonal Studio]
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST2, VST3, AU, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| Intro :£49 Later: £79
|-
| Infinitone
| [https://infinitone.com Infinitone DMT]
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
| Windows, macOS
| ?, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| $99 (introductory price)
|-
| Octarone
| [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner] (Broken link as of May 2023)
| MIDI note retuning
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS Reaper]
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
| Oddsound
| Oddsound
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| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| SCL or TUN file import, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Oddsound
| Oddsound
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| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Direct input, scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| SCL or TUN file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| £79.99
| £79.99
|-
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| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, standalone
| VST3, AU, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master
| Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| £42
| £42
|-
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| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl/kbm file import, tuning editor with equal-divisions of arbitrary intervals, or direct input of ratios or cents, MTS-ESP master
| SCL/KBM file import, manul input, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Pitch Innovations
| Pitch Innovations
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS
| todo
| ?
| todo
| ?
| Proprietary
| $75
| $75
|-
|-
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl file import, csv file import
| SCL file import, CSV file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| VisualPlugin
| VisualPlugin
| [https://github.com/Windows81/FL-Custom-Intonation Custom Intonation]
| [https://github.com/Windows81/FL-Custom-Intonation Custom Intonation]
| Fruity Patcher preset; works on many of FL Studio's stock plugins
| Preset for FL Studio Patcher
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| N/A
| N/A
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| scl file import or manual user input
| Manual input, SCL file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Marcus Hobbs
| Marcus Hobbs
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| Windows, macOS, iOS
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| AU, VST3
| AU, VST3
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| SCL file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|}
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! Tuning ability
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
! License
! Cost
|-
|-
| Vincenzo Sicurella
| Vincenzo Sicurella
| [https://github.com/vsicurella/SuperVirtualKeyboard SuperVirtualKeyboard]
| [https://github.com/vsicurella/SuperVirtualKeyboard SuperVirtualKeyboard]
| MIDI remapper, keyboard layout and scale explorer and visualizer<!-- this is a poor desctription, feel free to improve! -->
| MIDI remapper, keyboard layout and scale explorer and visualizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux (on demand)<!-- “on demand” is according to the post at XA Discord: https://discord.com/channels/332357996569034752/516069154181349416/775142352721018890 -->
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| todo
| ?
| todo<!-- kbm export in alpha 0.03, what else? -->
| ? <!-- kbm export in alpha 0.03, what else? --> <!-- what does this comment mean? -->
| Free software
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| Joseph Sheasby (Userminusone)
| Joseph Sheasby (Userminusone)
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| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| Free software
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|}
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! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
! License
! Cost
|-
|-
| Ableton   
| Ableton   
| [https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/microtuner/ Ableton Microtuner]
| [https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/microtuner/ Ableton Microtuner]
| MIDI remapper, works only in Abelton DAW, can import .scl files, retunes any Ableton instrument or other MPE-compatible plugins.
| MIDI remapper, works only in Ableton DAW, can import .scl files, retunes any Ableton instrument or other MPE-compatible plugins.
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| Full-keyboard microtuning
| Full
| .scl file import or manually setting pitches
| SCL file import or manually setting pitches
| Proprietary
| Included with Live 12 Suite
| Included with Live 12 Suite
|}
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* [[DAWs]]
* [[List of microtonal hardware synths]]
* [[List of microtonal hardware synths]]
== References ==


[[Category:Practice]]
[[Category:Practice]]
[[Category:Software]]
[[Category:Software]]