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This is a list of software plugins that have full or partial support for microtonal tuning. Most are synth instruments, though some are MIDI tuners to be used with other instruments or effects to applied to audio tracks.
This is a list of software plugins that can be used in a [[DAWs|DAW]] for creating microtonal music.


== About software plugins ==
== What are plugins? ==
A plugin is a software synthesizer which can be accessed within a [[DAWs|DAW]]. Usually the plugin is loaded on a MIDI track.
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.


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 macOS. '''RTAS''' is used by ProTools. '''LV2''' is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.
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


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.
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:


== The list ==
* [[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.
Further information about the list of microtonal software plugins is below the list.


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! | '''Name'''
! Publisher
! | '''Description'''
! Name
! | '''OS'''
! Description
!Plugin type
! OS
! | '''Tuning ability'''
! Plugin type
! | '''Tuning method'''
! Tuning ability
! | '''Cost'''
! Tuning method
! License
! Cost
|-
|-
| | [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| accSone
| | Subtractive / virtual analog
| [https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx crusher-X]
| |Linux, macOS
| Granular synthesizer
|
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | scl/kbm file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</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
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-5/ Lounge Lizard EP-5]
| Physically modeled electric piano
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ String Studio VS-2]
| Physically modeled strings
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Ultra Analog VA-3]
| Virtual analog
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| SCL file import
| 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
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| Arturia
| | Physical modelled percussion
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cz-v/overview CZ V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Casio CZ synthesizers #CZ-1|Casio CZ-1]] and [[Wikipedia: Casio CZ synthesizers #CZ-101|CZ-101]]
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| |scl file import
| Partial
| | $199
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| Arturia
| | Physical modelled electric piano
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Yamaha DX-7}}
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| |scl file import
| Partial
| | $199
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| Arturia
| | Physical modelled strings
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/emulator-ii-v/overview Emulator II V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: E-mu Emulator #Emulator II|E-mu Emulator II]]
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| |scl file import
| Partial
| | $199
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-2/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-2]
| Arturia
| | Virtual analog
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Juno-6}}
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| |scl file import
| Partial
| | $199
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/goodies/angelina Big Tick Angelina]
| Arturia
| | Vocal formant synthesizer
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jup-8-v/overview Jup-8 V]
| | Windows
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Jupiter-8}}
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Partial
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| Arturia
| | Hybrid FM
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/korg-ms-20-v/overview KORG MS-20 V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Korg MS-20}}
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Partial
| | $99
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| Arturia
| | Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview OP-Xa V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Oberheim OB-Xa}}
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | scl file import
| Partial
| | comes with [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR SONAR Platinum]
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| Arturia
| | Multisample synthesizer
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview Piano V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled piano
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | scl file import
| Partial
| | $149
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €249/$249
|-
|-
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| Arturia
| | Waveshaping synthesizer
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/pigments/overview Pigments]
| | Windows, macOS
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | scl file import
| Partial
| | $99
| SCL or TUN file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| | Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x
| Arturia
| | Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-5-v/overview Prophet-5 V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Prophet-5|Sequential Prophet-5]]
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Partial
| |Discontinued
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
|-
|-
|Camel Audio Alchemy 2 and above
| Arturia
|Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-vs-v/overview Prophet-VS V]
|Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Prophet VS|Sequential Prophet-VS]]
|N/A
| Windows, macOS
|Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
|Via Logic Pro settings
| Partial
|Now part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
|-
|-
|[https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/what-is-melodyne Celemony Melodyne]
|Arturia
|Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune
|[https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/pure-sub/overview Pure Sub]
|Bass Design Synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
|VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
|
|Partial
|
|MPE, MTS-ESP client
|€99-€699
|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)
|-
|-
|[https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| Fxpansion
|VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Strobe2]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
|Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
|In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide."
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
 
| TUN file import
Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
| Proprietary
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| €165 (demo 30 min)
|-
|-
| | [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]
| Fors
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://fors.fm/junior Junior]
| | Windows, macOS
| 4-bit synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| | User input, some presets
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €39
|-
|-
| | [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 4]
| Fors
| | Sample-based orchestra library
| [https://fors.fm/pivot Pivot]
| | Windows/macOS,
| 3OP FM synthesizer
 
| Windows, macOS, Linux
VST/other?
| VST3, AU, CLAP
|
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| MTS-ESP client
 
| Proprietary
(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| €39
| | scl/kbm file import
| | $149.95
|-
|-
| | [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| Fors
| | Scanned synthesis
| [https://fors.fm/Kit Pop]
| | Windows, macOS
| Various synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Max for Live device
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| | $79.99
| User input for ''n''-edo
| Proprietary
| €15 (Kit bundle)
|-
|-
| | [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| Fuzzpilz
| | Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| [https://www.kvraudio.com/product/oatmeal-by-fuzzpilz Oatmeal] ([https://www.bestfreeplugins.com/download.php?p=Oatmeal download])
| | Windows, macOS
| Subtractive synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST
| | scl file import
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±200.00 cents from 12edo
| | $79
| Manual input
 
| Proprietary
$69
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Image-Line Harmor]
| J. Lang
| | Additive synthesizer
| [https://hyperfield.jlang.io/ Hyper Field]
| |Windows
| Modular additive/spectral synthesizer
|VST
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST3i, CLAP
Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''
| | scl file import
| SCL or TUN file import
 
| Proprietary
<span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)</span>
| $200 (early pricing, no demo)
 
or user input, or from fnv preset files
| | €139
|-
|-
|[https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Image-Line Sytrus]
| MakeMusic
|Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| [https://www.garritan.com/powered-by-aria-player/ Garritan ARIA Player]
|Windows
| Sampler
|VST
| Windows, macOS
|Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo
| VST, AAX, standalone
|User input, or from fnv preset files
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
|€169
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span> (registration)
|-
|-
| | [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| Image-Line
| | MIDI note retuning
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Harmor]
| | Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
| Additive synthesizer
|
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| FL studio plugin
| | scl file import
| Partial, each note ±6000 cents from 12edo
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| SCL file import, manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| €89
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_4.php KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Image-Line
| | Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Sytrus]
| | Windows, macOS
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS
| Windows
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| FL studio plugin
| | User input, some presets
| Partial, each note ±4800 cents from 12edo
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| Manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| €169
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Imoxplus
| | Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| [https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Respiro]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled wind synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS
| Windows, MacOS
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| VST3, AU, standalone
| | User input, some presets
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €165 + VAT
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Alpha
| Klevgrand
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| [https://klevgrand.com/products/tomofon Tomofon]
| | Windows, macOS
| Real Audio synth
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS, iPad
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| |Discontinued
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $129
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug CRX4]
| KORG
| | Sample manipulation synth
| [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| | Windows, macOS
| Retro wavetable / sampler
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, RTAS
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| | $99
| Manual input, some presets
| Proprietary
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6-instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug MorphoX]
| KORG
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| | Windows, macOS
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, RTAS
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| | $129, €99
| Manual input, some presets
| Proprietary
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Octopus
| KV331 Audio
| | Modulation synthesizer
| [http://www.kv331audio.com/ Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| | Windows, macOS
| Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Partial
| |Discontinued
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99, $79
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Organ 3
| Madrona Labs
| | Organ emulation
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Aalto]
| | Windows, macOS
| Semi-modular synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| |Discontinued
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $99
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug SaxLab]
| Madrona Labs
| | Saxophone emulation
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Kaivo]
| | Windows, macOS
| Semi modular synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''{{dubious}}
| | $99, €79
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $129
|-
|-
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug Spectral]
| Madrona Labs
| | Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Virta]
| | Windows, macOS
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| | $149, €119
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $89
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| Mark Henning
| | Semi-modular synthesizer
| [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php AnaMark]
| | Windows, macOS
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST
| | scl file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $99
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| MeldaProduction
| | Semi modular synthesizer
| [https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MPowerSynth]
| | Windows, macOS
| Versatile synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
| | scl file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $129
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €199
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| MeldaProduction
| | Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| [https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| | Windows, macOS
| Semi Modular
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
| | scl file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $89
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €299
|-
|-
| | [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| Mike Moreno DSP
| | Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| |Windows
| Virtual Rhodes electric piano
|VST
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Limited to equal divisions
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| 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>
|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-polyphonic-shiny-dirt-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]  
| Modartt
|Based on circuit-bent analog synths
| [https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq_overview Pianoteq 9]
|Windows
| Physically modeled piano
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|Free
| SCL/KBM file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €249–€399
|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-poly-worms-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Poly Worms]
| Naren Ratan
|Virtual analog
| [https://github.com/narenratan/tuneBfree tuneBfree]
|Windows
| Hammond organ, fork of [https://setbfree.org setBfree]
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| CLAP
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|Free
| MTS-ESP client
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| Native Instruments
| | Physical-modeled piano
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ FM8]
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| FM synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | scl/kbm file import
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12edo
| | €249-€399
| Manual input
| Proprietary
| $149
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| Native Instruments
| | Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Kontakt 6]
| |Windows, macOS
| Sampler
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| | gly file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $199
| Kontakt script
| Proprietary
| $399
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| Native Instruments
| | FM synthesizer
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Reaktor 6]
| |Windows, macOS
| Modular synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| | User input
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $199
| Macros, TXT file import
| Proprietary
| €199
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/kontakt-5/ Native Instruments Kontakt 5]
| Oli Larkin
| | Sampler
| [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
| | Kontakt script
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $399
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €70
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| Plogue
| | Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ chipsounds]
| |Windows, macOS
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
 
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| | scl/kbm file import
| Proprietary
| | $95
| $95
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
| Plogue
| | Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-c64.html chipsynth C64]
| |Windows, macOS
| SID synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | scl/kbm file import
| Partial
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
|-
|-
| | [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas PolyGAS]
| Plogue
| | Granular synthesis
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| |Windows
| Four-operator FM synthesizer
|VST
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | scl/tun file import
| Partial
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $49.95
|-
|-
|[https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
|Plogue
|Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based)
|[https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-opmz.html chipsynth OPMZ]
|FM synthesizer
|Windows, macOS
|Windows, macOS
|Max for Live device
|VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|Partial
|scl file import, csv file import
|SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|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
|-
|-
| | [http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| Plogue
| | Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| |Windows, macOS
| Two-operator FM synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Partial
| | $189
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $29.95
|-
|-
|[https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc padthv1]
| Plogue
|Polyphonic synthesizer
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
|Linux
| Timbre-layering synthesizer
|LV2, standalone
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
|scl/kbm file import
| Partial
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $39.95
|-
|-
|[https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc samplv1]
| Plogue
|Sampler, .wav format
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Sforzando]
|Linux
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
|LV2, standalone
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
|scl/kbm file import
| Partial<br>(buggy with non-octave scales)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io rncbc synthv1]
| Renoise
| | Subtractive polyphonic
| [https://www.renoise.com/products/redux/ Redux]
| |Linux
| Sampler, advanced and using variety of formats
|LV2, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3
| | scl/kbm file import
| Partial
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $56
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]
| Reveal Sound
|Sampler, .wav format
| [https://www.reveal-sound.com/plug-ins/spire Spire]
|Windows
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
|VST
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|.mts files (5378 included)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|Free
| SCL file import with adjustable reference pitch
| Proprietary
| $189 + VAT
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth] (64-bit Windows)
| 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
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/RoCoder.html RoCoder]
| Vocoder
| Windows, macOS
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €49
|-
| rs-met
| [http://www.rs-met.com/description_straightliner.html Straightliner]
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €89
|-
| ryukau
| [https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins Uhhyou]
| Various experimental synthesizers
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3
| Limited to edos
| In tuning section, set number for "ET"
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Sonic Cat
| [https://sonic-cat.com/purity/ Purity]
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| SCL file import, manual input, presets,
| Proprietary
| €49.99
|-
| Spectrasonics
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Keyscape]
| Piano rompler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €349
|-
| Spectrasonics
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 3]
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $499, €399
|-
| Spectrasonics
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/trilian/index.php Trilian]
| Bass rompler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| $299, €249
|-
| Steinberg
| [https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/ HALion 7]
| Sampler / synth
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| MIDI module with manual input, presets and SCL file import, limited to 5-, 7- or 12-note scales. Also Lua script
| Proprietary
| $349
|-
| Stone Voices
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Surge Synth Team
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| Subtractive hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone
| <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>
|-
| Surge Synth Team
| [https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import, manual input
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| SynthFont
| [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| Windows
| VST
| Limited to 12-note scales
| Manual input or choose from a list
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL-BassLine-101]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €55, 80
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL-J-8]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $80
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j8x TAL-J-8X]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $80
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL-Mod]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €68, 34
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-pha TAL-Pha]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €79
|-
| TAL Software
| [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL-Sampler]
| Sampler/Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $60
|-
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL-U-NO-LX]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €55, €80
|-
| tiagolr
| [https://github.com/tiagolr/ripplerx RipplerX]
| Physically modeled synth
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, LV2, AU
| Partial
| MTS-ESP client
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ ACE]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €69
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ Bazille]
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $129
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ Diva]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $179
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/hive/ Hive 2]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/repro/ Repro]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €149
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/tyrelln6/ TyrellN6]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra-legacy/ Zebra 2]
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €99
|-
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/ Zebra 3]
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| €249
|-
| UVI
| [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html Falcon 2]
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| €349
|-
| Unfiltered audio
| [https://www.unfilteredaudio.com/products/lion Lion]
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| $199
|-
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-player/introduction Vienna Synchron Player]
| Sample libraries
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-pianos/introduction Vienna Synchron Pianos]
| Sample libraries
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM and MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Vital Audio
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, standalone
| <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
|-
| The Wave Warden
| [https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2 Odin 2]
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| SCL/KBM file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| Xfer Records
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum-2 Serum 2]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| TUN file import, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
| ZynAddSubFX contributors
| [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| Various synthesizer
| 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
|}
 
; Notes
* <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 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.


[https://biptunia.com/?p=3949 Simple Microtonal Synth] (32-bit Windows)
== Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.


[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth] (macOS version)
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|Virtual analog
|-
|Windows, macOS
! Publisher
|VST
! Name
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
! Description
|.mts files (5378 included)
! OS
|Free
! 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
|-
|-
| | [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere]
| LinPlug
| | Rompler/synthesizer
| LinPlug Spectral
| |Windows, macOS
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $499, €379
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_and_halion_sonic/halion.html/ Steinberg Halion 6]
| Native Instruments
| | Sampler / Synth
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Absynth]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| | Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script.
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $349
| GLY file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
|[https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge]
| Rob Papen
|
| [https://splice.com/plugins/342-albino-3-vst-au-by-rob-papen Albino 3]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Hybrid/subtractive synthesizer
|VST, AU, LV2
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, RTAS
|
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| VAZ
| | Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| | Windows
| Virtual modular synthesizer
|VST
| Windows
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| VST, standalone
| | Manual entry or choose from a list
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| VAZ
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | €55,80
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
| Xen-Arts
| | Sampler/Synthesizer
| Ivor2
| |Windows, macOS
| Subtractive synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST (32-bit)
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $60
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| OneSF2
| |Windows, macOS
| Soundfont (sf2) player
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST (32-bit)
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | €55,80
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ u-he ACE]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Xen-FMTS 2
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| FM synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST (32-bit)
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | €69
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| Proprietary
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ u-he Bazille]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| XenFont
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (SF2) oscillators
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST (32-bit)
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $129
| 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"
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ u-he Diva]
! Publisher
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
! Name
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
! Description
|VST, AU, AAX
! OS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
! Plugin type
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
! Tuning ability
| | $179
! Tuning method
! License
! Cost
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/hive/ u-he Hive 2]
| Celemony
|Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne/what-is-melodyne Melodyne]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Partial
|€149
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| €99-€699
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/repro/ u-he Repro]
| Codenote
|Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6713/microtone-toolkit-mpe-edition Microtone Toolkit MPE edition]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based & MPE-based)
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Max for Live device
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''
|€149
| Variety, including inputs for ''n''-edo, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, SCL file import
| Proprietary
| $40
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ u-he Zebra2]
| Cycling '74
| | Various synthesizer
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6713/microtone-toolkit-mpe-edition Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines] – ''Autotuna'' & ''Microtuner''
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| Microtonal autotune
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Max for Live device
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | $199
| ''Autotuna'' – SCL file import, <br>''Microtuner'' – graphic function
| Proprietary
|
|-
|-
| | [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon]
| Dmitri Volkov
| | Hybrid synthesizer
| [https://www.dmitrivolkov.com/projects/pivotuner/ Pivotuner]
| |Windows, macOS
| automatic real-time pure intonation and microtonal modulation
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU
| | scl/kbm file import
| Limited to 12 interval sizes, but can microtonally modulate. More intervals possible with Chord Tuning.
| | €349
| Manual input
| Proprietary
| $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| Oddsound
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespmini.php MTS-ESP Mini]
| |Windows
| Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
|VST, standalone
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | £129.99
| SCL or TUN file import, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| Oddsound
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php MTS-ESP Suite]
| |Windows
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
|VST, standalone
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | £14.99
| SCL or TUN file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| £79.99
|-
|-
| | [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vogue-mk2-synthesizer/id416578687?mt=12 Vogue MK2]
| PitchGrid
| | Virtual analog and wavetable
| [https://node.audio/products/pitchgrid PitchGrid]
| |macOS
| Parametrizes MOS Scales with parameters exposed to host DAW (i.e. supports automation for changing tuning), supports scale-aware pitch bend
|Standalone
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, standalone
| | MTX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| £42
|-
|-
| | [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| Surge Synth Team
| | Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| |Windows, macOS
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| | €70
| SCL/KBM file import, manul input, MTS-ESP master
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
|[http://xen-arts.net/ivor2/ Xen-Arts Ivor2]
| Pitch Innovations
|Subtractive Synthesis
| [https://www.pitchinnovations.com/products/fluid-pitch/ Fluid Pitch]
|Windows
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MPE or MIDI pitch bend
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| ?
|Free (discontinued)
| ?
| Proprietary
| $75
|-
|-
|[http://xen-arts.net/xen-fmts-2/ Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2]
| Ursine
|FM synthesis
| [https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
|Windows
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based)
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Max for Live device
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
|Free (discontinued)
| SCL file import, CSV file import
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
| | [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| VisualPlugin
| | Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://github.com/Windows81/FL-Custom-Intonation Custom Intonation]
| |Windows, macOS
| Preset for FL Studio Patcher
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| N/A
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Limited to 12-note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| | $189
| Manual input, SCL file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|-
|-
|[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
| Marcus Hobbs
|Various synthesizer
| [https://www.wilsonic.co/ Wilsonic MTS-ESP]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Dynamic microtuning. Retune the MPE software synthesizers in your DAW
|VST, LV2, standalone
| Windows, macOS, iOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| AU, VST3
|Direct input of values, or import
| <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.


scl/kbm file
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>''' (if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source)
|-
$55 for pre-compiled binary
! Publisher
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License
! Cost
|-
| Vincenzo Sicurella
| [https://github.com/vsicurella/SuperVirtualKeyboard SuperVirtualKeyboard]
| MIDI remapper, keyboard layout and scale explorer and visualizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| ?
| ? <!-- 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, macOS, Linux
| 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.)
|VST, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Reaper JSFX (JesuSonic FX)
| | Direct input of values, or import
| N/A
 
| N/A
scl/kbm file
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
|}
|}


=== Notes about this list ===
== MPE-compatible software instrument plugins ==
"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).
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.


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)"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
|-
To be added: all Homegrown Sounds synths, Vital, xen-arts
! 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 ==
== See also ==
* [[Software]]
* [[Software]]
* [[DAWs]]
* [[DAWs]]
* [[Hardware Synths|List of Microtonal Hardware Synths]]
* [[List of microtonal hardware synths]]
 
== References ==
 
[[Category:Practice]]
[[Category:Software]]
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