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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. '''AAX''' is used by ProTools, and '''RTAS''' was used in ProTools until version 10. '''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:


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.
* '''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


== The list ==
Before purchasing a plugin, you should check your DAW's user manual to see which types of plugins it supports. In many cases you can try a free demo to make sure it works as expected. Plugin types include:
 
* [[Wikipedia: Virtual Studio Technology|VST3]] by [[wikipedia:Steinberg|Steinberg]], widely supported. VST2 is also by Steinberg, who discontinued it in 2018. But most Windows versions of non-Steinberg DAWs still support VST2 as of 2023.
* [[Wikipedia: Audio Units|AU]] by [[wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple]], widely supported on macOS only.
* AAX by [[wikipedia:Avid Technology|Avid]], used in ProTools, and [[wikipedia:Real Time AudioSuite|RTAS]], obsolete format which was used in ProTools until version 10.
* [[Wikipedia: LV2|LV2]], [[Wikipedia: CLever Audio Plug-in|CLAP]] ([https://cleveraudio.org/ site]) and [[Wikipedia:Disposable Soft Synth Interface|DSSI]] (obsolete, replaced by LV2), open-source cross-platform plugin formats.
* NKS by [[wikipedia:Native Instruments|Native Instruments]], used with their hardware.
 
== Instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
Further information about the list of microtonal software plugins is below the list.
Further information about the list of microtonal software plugins is below the list.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| 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
|-
| accSone
| [https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx crusher-X]
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €289
|-
| amsynth contributors
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Subtractive / virtual analog
| Linux, macOS
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning''' {{normal|(Linux version only)}}
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-3/ Chromaphone 3]
| Physically modeled percussion
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-5/ Lounge Lizard EP-5]
| Physically modeled electric piano
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ String Studio VS-2]
| Physically modeled strings
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Ultra Analog VA-3]
| Virtual analog
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $199
|-
| Archie3d (Arthur Benilov)
| [https://archie3d.github.io/aeolus_plugin/ Aeolus]
| Pipe organ synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, VST, AU, CLAP, LV2, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Arturia
| Augmented series ([https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-brass/overview BRASS], [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-grand-piano/overview GRAND PIANO], [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-strings/overview STRINGS], [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/augmented-voices/overview VOICES])
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €99/$99 each
|-
|-
|[https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx accSone crusher-X]
| Arturia
|Granular synthesizer
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/buchla-easel-v/overview Buchla Easel V]
|Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments|Buchla Music Easel]]
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
|scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
|€289
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Arturia
| | Subtractive / virtual analog
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/clavinet-v/overview Clavinet V]
| |Linux, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Clavinet|Hohner Clavinet]]
|VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>''' (Linux version only)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| | scl/kbm file import
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| Arturia
| | Physical modelled percussion
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cmi-v/overview CMI V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Fairlight CMI|Fairlight CMI]]
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| |scl file import
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | $199
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €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/cs-80v/overview CS-80 V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Yamaha CS-80|Yamaha CS-80]]
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| |scl file import
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | $199
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
|-
| | [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/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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | $199
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3]
| Arturia
| | Virtual analog
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| | Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Yamaha DX-7|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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | $199
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
|-
|[https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/pigments/overview#en Arturia Pigments]
| Arturia
|Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| [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
| Windows, macOS
|Partial microtuning support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
|scl or tun file import
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
|€199
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
|-
|[https://www.audiodamage.com/products/ad046-quanta Audio Damage Quanta]
| Arturia
|Granular synthesizer
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
|Windows, macOS, iOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Roland Juno-6|Roland Juno-6]]
|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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
|$99
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
|-
| | [https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ 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 [[Wikipedia:Roland Jupiter-8|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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €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 [[Wikipedia:Korg MS-20|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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | $49.00
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €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 [[Wikipedia:Oberheim OB-Xa|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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | Discontinued
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | Discontinued
| MTS-ESP client
| €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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | Discontinued
| scl or tun file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| |Discontinued
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €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 microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
|Now part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €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/stage-73-v/overview Stage-73 V]
|Windows, macOS
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Rhodes piano|Rhodes Stage Piano]]
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/sq80-v/overview SQ80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Ensoniq SQ-80|Ensoniq SQ-80]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €199/$199
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synthi-v/overview Synthi V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:EMS Synthi AKS|EMS Synthi AKS]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/vocoder-v/overview Vocoder V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Moog Music#Vocoder (1978)|Moog Vocoder]]
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| MPE, MTS-ESP client
| €149/$149
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad051-continua Continua]
| Morphing synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $79
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad055-quanta-2 Quanta]
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $129
|-
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/collections/plugin-instruments/products/ad038-phosphor-2 Phosphor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $59
|-
| BigTick Audio Software
| [https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ Angelina]
| Vocal formant synthesizer
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| BigTick Audio Software
| [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Rhino]
| Hybrid FM
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $49.00
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10403 MICROTONE 5000]<br>([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eue7Gk4_nQE Demo video])
| Analog-style synth<br>Replaces ''Simple Microtonal Synth'', ''Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt'', and ''Microtonal Poly Worms'', which were deprecated by maker in favor of ''MICROTONE 5000'', released April 2023.
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| .mid files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]<br>([https://youtu.be/OoGHo2X6MFE Demo video])
| Sampler, .wav format<br>Updated with fixes and more features March 2023. (Now stable, + rough and fine pitch control and ASDR)
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| .mid files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| Analog-style synth, circuit bent.<br>Released May 2023. 
| Windows 64-bit
| VST2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Must be installed with either MICROTONE 5000 or FreakBone 9000, uses the .mid files from either of them.
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| [https://github.com/brummer10 brummer10]
| [https://github.com/brummer10/Loopino Loopino]
| Sampler
| Linux, Windows
| Standalone, VST2, CLAP
|
|
|scl file import
| scl file import
|€99-€699
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 2 [and above]
| Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| N/A
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| Via Logic Pro settings
| Part of [https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
|-
| David Hillowitz
| [https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin/ Decent Sampler 1.8 [and above]]
| Sampler, .dspreset/.dslibrary soundfont format; imports .sfz and .exs
| Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import with adjustable reference pitch<br>(has a switch for frequency-aware sample mapping)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Dexed contributors
| [https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/7027/swarmalators-t Swarmalators T]
| Various synthesizer, drone, FM
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Dillon Bastan
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6946/fractal-filters Fractal Filters]
| Various synthesizer, drone, effect, filter
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import (drag and drop scala file into Scale)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| FabFilter
| [https://www.fabfilter.com/products/twin-3-synthesizer-plug-in Twin 3]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, Midi Tuning Standard, MTS-ESP client
| € 129
|-
| Full Bucket Music
| [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3300.html FB-3300] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3200.html FB-3200] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3100.html FB-3100]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets, , MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Full Bucket Music
| [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/whispair.html Whispair]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import, MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Cypher2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €179 (demo 30 min)
|-
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Strobe2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €165 (demo 30 min)
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/junior Junior]
| 4-bit synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MTS-ESP client
| €39
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/pivot Pivot]
| 3OP FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MTS-ESP client
| €39
|-
| Fors
| [https://fors.fm/Kit Pop]
| Various synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| User input for n-EDO
| €15 (Kit bundle)
|-
| Fuzzpilz
| [https://www.kvraudio.com/product/oatmeal-by-fuzzpilz Oatmeal] ([https://www.bestfreeplugins.com/download.php?p=Oatmeal download])
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±200.00 cents from 12edo
| Manual entry
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| MakeMusic
| [https://www.garritan.com/powered-by-aria-player/ Garritan ARIA Player]
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware''' (registration)
|-
| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Harmor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>FL studio plugin
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo
| scl file import<br><span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)</span><br>or user input, or from fnv preset files
| €89
|-
| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Sytrus]
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>FL studio plugin
| Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo
| User input, or from fnv preset files
| €169
|-
| Imoxplus
| [https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Respiro]
| Physically modeled wind synthesizer
| Windows, MacOS
| VST3, AU, standalone
| built-in one-octave editor, also loads full-keyboard tuning maps
| .tun file import
| €165 + VAT
|-
| Klevgrand
| [https://klevgrand.com/products/tomofon Tomofon]
| Real Audio synth
| Windows, macOS, iPad
| VST, AU, AAX
| Full-keyboard microtuning
| tun file import
| $129
|-
| KORG
| [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
| KORG
| [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| User input, some presets
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
| KV331 Audio
| [http://www.kv331audio.com/ Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import
| $99, $79
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Aalto]
| Semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| $99
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Kaivo]
| Semi modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| $129
|-
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Virta]
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| $89
|-
| Mark Henning
| [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php AnaMark]
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| Windows
| VST
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| MeldaProduction
| [https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MPowerSynth]
| Versatile synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €199
|-
| MeldaProduction
| [https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €299
|-
| Mike Moreno DSP
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal edos (!)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
| Modartt
| [https://www.modartt.com/pianoteq_overview Pianoteq 9]
| Physically modeled piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP client
| €249-€399
|-
| Native Instruments
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ FM8]
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12edo
| User input
| $149
|-
| Native Instruments
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Kontakt 6]
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Kontakt script
| $399
|-
| Native Instruments
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Reaktor 6]
| Modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| macros, .txt file import
| €199
|-
| Oli Larkin
| [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €70
|-
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ chipsounds]
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| $95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-c64.html chipsynth C64]
| SID synthesizer. Accurate emulation of the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 sound chips.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth MD]
| A four-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound chips of the Sega Genesis console, also known as the Mega Drive.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-ops7.html chipsynth OPS7]
| A six-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the Yamaha DX7, DX1, DX5, TX81Z and OPL3.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $49.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-portafm.html chipsynth PortaFM]
| A two-operator FM synthesizer that accurately emulates the OPLL (YM2413), OPL2 (YM3812) and OPK2 (YM7129).
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $29.95
|-
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html chipsynth SFC]
| A timbre layering synthesizer that accurately emulates the sound module of the Super Nintendo, also known as the Super Famicom.
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch, MTS-ESP client
| $39.95
|-
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Sforzando]
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| Windows, macOS
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| Partial Scala support (no keyboard mappings)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
| Reveal Sound
| [https://www.reveal-sound.com/plug-ins/spire Spire]
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| $189 + VAT
|-
|-
|[https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
| Rhizomatic Software Synthesis
|FM synthesizer
| [https://rhizomatic.fr/ Plasmonic]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Physical modeling + subtractive synthesis + few unique twists
|VST, AU, LV2
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU
|scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| scl file import  
| 149€/149$
|-
|-
|[https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| rncbc
|VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| [https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ padthv1]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Polyphonic synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Linux
|Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| LV2, standalone
|In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide."
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
 
| scl/kbm file import
Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|-
| rncbc
| [https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ samplv1]
| Sampler, .wav format
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [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]
| rncbc
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| | Windows, macOS
| Subtractive polyphonic
|VST, AU
| Linux
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| LV2, standalone
| | User input, some presets
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Fxpansion Cypher2]
| Rob Papen
|Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| [https://www.robpapen.com/albino-3-legend.html Albino-3 Legend]
|Windows, macOS
| Hybrid synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€179 (demo 30 min)
| scl file import
| $99
|-
|-
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Fxpansion Strobe2]
| Rob Papen
|Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
|Windows, macOS
| Analogue modeled synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€165  (demo 30 min)
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
|[https://www.soundmodeler.com/galactix Galactix]
| Rob Papen
|VST, Additive synthesizer
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
|Windows
| Additive synthesis
|VST
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|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;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|Free / €19+ VAT
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
| | [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 5]
| Rob Papen
| | Sample-based orchestra library
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| | Windows/macOS,
| Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis
 
| Windows, macOS
VST/other?
| VST, AU, AAX
|
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| tun file import
 
| $149
(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| | scl/kbm file import
| | $149.95
|-
|-
| | [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| Rob Papen
| | Scanned synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| | Windows, macOS
| Additive/subtractive synthesis
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Discontinued
| tun file import
| $49
|-
|-
| | [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Image-Line Harmor]
| Rob Papen
| | Additive synthesizer
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| |Windows
| Analog style synthesis
|VST
| Windows, macOS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST, AU, AAX
Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | scl file import
| tun file import
 
| $149
<span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)</span>
 
or user input, or from fnv preset files
| | €139
|-
|-
|[https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Image-Line Sytrus]
| Rob Papen
|Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
|Windows
| Subtractive synthesis
|VST
| Windows, macOS
|Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo
| VST, AU, AAX
|User input, or from fnv preset files
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€169
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
| | [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| Rob Papen
| | MIDI note retuning
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
| | Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
| Vector synthesis
|
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
| | scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
| | [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Rob Papen
| | Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| [https://www.robpapen.com/RoCoder.html RoCoder]
| | Windows, macOS
| Vocoder
|VST, AU, RTAS
| Windows, macOS
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| | User input, some presets
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | 99.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €49
|-
|-
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| rs-met
| | Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| [http://www.rs-met.com/description_straightliner.html Straightliner]
| | Windows, macOS
| Subtractive synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS
| Windows
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| VST
| | User input, some presets
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | 99.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €89
|-
|-
| | [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| ryukau
| | Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| [https://github.com/ryukau/VSTPlugins Uhhyou]
| | Windows, macOS
| Various experimental synthesizers
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| VST3
| | scl file import
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave
| | $99
| In tuning section, set number for "ET"
 
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
$79
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Alpha
| Sonic Cat
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| [https://sonic-cat.com/purity/ Purity]
| | Windows, macOS
| Rompler/synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| |Discontinued
| Manual entry, presets, scl file import
| €49.99
|-
|-
| | LinPlug CRX4
| Spectrasonics
| | Sample manipulation synth
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Keyscape]
| | Windows, macOS
| Piano rompler
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Discontinued
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €349
|-
|-
| | LinPlug MorphoX
| Spectrasonics
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 3]
| | Windows, macOS
| Rompler/synthesizer
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Discontinued
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $499, €399
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Octopus
| Spectrasonics
| | Modulation synthesizer
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/trilian/index.php Trilian]
| | Windows, macOS
| Bass rompler
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| |Discontinued
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $299, €249
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Organ 3
| Steinberg
| | Organ emulation
| [https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/ HALion 7]
| | Windows, macOS
| Sampler / Synth
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12edo
| |Discontinued
| Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import, limited to 5, 7 or 12 note scales. Also Lua script.
| $349
|-
|-
| | LinPlug SaxLab
| Stone Voices
| | Saxophone emulation
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| | Windows, macOS
| Granular synthesis
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Discontinued
| scl/tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | LinPlug Spectral
| Surge Synth Team
| | Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| | Windows, macOS
| Subtractive hybrid synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | Discontinued
| scl/kbm file import, MTS-ESP Client, user input
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| Surge Synth Team
| | Semi-modular synthesizer
| [https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| | Windows, macOS
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, standalone
| | scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $99
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| SynthFont
| | Semi modular synthesizer
| [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| | Windows, macOS
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
|VST, AU
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST
| | scl file import
| Limited to 12 note scales
| | $129
| Manual entry or choose from a list
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| TAL Software
| | Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL-BassLine-101]
| | Windows, macOS
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $89
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €55, 80
|-
|-
| | [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| TAL Software
| | Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL-J-8]
| |Windows
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $80
|-
|-
|[https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MeldaProduction MPowerSynth]
| TAL Software
|Versatile synthesizer
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL-Mod]
|Windows, macOS
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€199
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €68, 34
|-
|-
|[https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| TAL Software
|Semi Modular
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-pha TAL-Pha]
|Windows, macOS
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€299
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €79
|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-polyphonic-shiny-dirt-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]  
| TAL Software
|Based on circuit-bent analog synths
| [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL-Sampler]
|Windows
| Sampler/Synthesizer
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|Free
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $60
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3045 Microtonal Poly Worms]
| TAL Software
|Virtual analog
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL-U-NO-LX]
|Windows
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP
|.mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|Free
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €55, €80
|-
|-
| | [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| tiagolr
| | Physical-modeled piano
| [https://github.com/tiagolr/ripplerx RipplerX]
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| Physically modeled synth
|VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, LV2, AU
| | scl/kbm file import
| Partial microtuning support (no keyboard mappings)
| | €249-€399
| MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| u-he
| | Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ ACE]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | gly file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $149
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €69
|-
|-
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| u-he
| | FM synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ Bazille]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual modular synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | User input
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $149
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $129
|-
|-
| | [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Native Instruments Kontakt 6]
| u-he
| | Sampler
| [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ Diva]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | Kontakt script
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $399
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $179
|-
|-
|[https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Native Instruments Reaktor 6]
| u-he
|Modular synthesizer
| [https://u-he.com/products/hive/ Hive 2]
|Windows, macOS
| Wavetable synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX
|macros, .txt file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€199
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €149
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| u-he
| | Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| [https://u-he.com/products/repro/ Repro]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX
 
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| | scl/kbm file import
| €149
| | $95
|-
|-
|[https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html Plogue chipsynth]
| u-he
|Emulation of classic sound chips
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra-legacy/ Zebra 2]
|Windows, macOS
| Semi Modular
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX
 
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
(to be confirmed: if this plugin uses the ARIA engine it is likely buggy with nonoctave scales)
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
|scl/kbm file import
| €99
|$49.95
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
|u-he
| | Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| [https://u-he.com/products/synths/zebra3/ Zebra 3]
| |Windows, macOS
| Semi Modular
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| VST3, AU, AAX
| | scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| €249
|-
|-
| | [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas Stone Voices PolyGAS]
| UVI
| | Granular synthesis
| [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html Falcon 2]
| |Windows
| Hybrid synthesizer
|VST
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | scl/tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| €349
|-
|-
|[https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Imoxplus Respiro]
| Unfiltered audio
|Physical Modeling wind synthesizer
| [https://www.unfilteredaudio.com/products/lion Lion]
|MacOS, Windows
| Hybrid synthesizer
|AU, VST
| Windows, macOS
|built-in one-octave editor, also loads full-keyboard tuning maps
| VST3, AU, AAX
|.tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|165 € + VAT
| tun file import, MTS-ESP client
| $199
|-
|-
|[https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
|Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based)
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-player/introduction Vienna Synchron Player]
|Windows, macOS
| Sample libraries
|Max for Live device
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
|scl file import, csv file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| Vienna Symphonic Library
| | Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| [https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/synchron-pianos/introduction Vienna Synchron Pianos]
| |Windows, macOS
| Sample libraries
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| | scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $189 + VAT
| scl, kbm and MTS-ESP client
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Freeware'''
|-
|-
|[https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc padthv1]
| Vital Audio
|Polyphonic synthesizer
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
|Linux
| Wavetable synthesizer
|LV2, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, standalone
|scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software''' (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
|-
|-
|[https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc samplv1]
| Vitalium contributors
|Sampler, .wav format
| Vitalium
|Linux
| Wavetable synthesizer
|LV2, standalone
| Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| LV2
|scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io rncbc synthv1]
| The Wave Warden
| | Subtractive polyphonic
| [https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2 Odin 2]
| |Linux
| Subtractive synthesizer
|LV2, standalone
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, LV2, CLAP
| | scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler] 64-bit Windows
| Xfer Records
|Sampler, .wav format
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum-2 Serum 2]
|Windows
| Wavetable synthesizer
|VST
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|.mts files (5378 included)
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|Free
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import, MTS-ESP client
| $189
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth] (64-bit Windows)
| ZynAddSubFX contributors
| [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| Various synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, LV2, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| Direct input of values, or import<br>scl/kbm file
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Free software'''<br>Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source<br>$55 for pre-compiled binary
|}


[https://biptunia.com/?p=3949 Simple Microtonal Synth] (32-bit Windows)
; Notes
* "Full-keyboard microtuning" means that the plugin is capable of any arbitrary pitch, note or frequency on any given MIDI note. This is possible via .tun format, MIDI Tuning Standard, and .scl/.kbm pairs (but not .scl support on its own).
* All synths in the list are assumed to be 64-bit by default or offer an option of 32- or 64-bit. Synths that are 32-bit only are marked with "(32-bit)"
* For distinction of free software and freeware, see [[Wikipedia: Free software]] and [[Wikipedia: Freeware]].
* In some synths, portamento/glide doesn't work properly when microtuned. Examples are Xfer Serum and LinPlug synths. There may be others, so it is recommended to test this function before making a purchase, if it is important for you.
* There are plugins retunable by MTS-ESP ([[#Tuner plugins|see below]]) which aren’t in this table. See them on the official [https://oddsound.com/usingmtsesp.php MTS-ESP page].
** The list there seems incomplete as of January 26, 2023: Full Bucket Audio states that their plugins [http://music.fullbucket.de/mps.html MPS], [http://music.fullbucket.de/tricent.html Tricent mk III], [http://music.fullbucket.de/stigma.html Stigma], [http://music.fullbucket.de/fbvc.html FBVC], [http://music.fullbucket.de/monofury.html Mono/Fury], [http://music.fullbucket.de/blooo.html The blooo],[https://www.fullbucket.de/music/scrooo.html The scrooo], [http://music.fullbucket.de/qyooo.html The qyooo] now have MTS-ESP support, but these aren’t in the list yet.


[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth] (macOS version)
== Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support ==
|Virtual analog
Plugins which are discontinued or no longer available are shown in the below table for reference.
|Windows, macOS
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|VST
|-
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
! Publisher
|.mts files (5378 included)
! Name
|Free
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Dimension Pro]
| Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Rapture Pro]
| Multisample synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Cakewalk
| [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Z3TA+2]
| Waveshaping synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| scl file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 1.x
| Additive synthesizer / spectral sampler
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| Humanoid Sound Systems
| [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Enzyme]
| Scanned synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Alpha
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug CRX4
| Sample manipulation synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug MorphoX
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Octopus
| Modulation synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Organ 3
| Organ emulation
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug SaxLab
| Saxophone emulation
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| LinPlug
| LinPlug Spectral
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
| Native Instruments
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Absynth]
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| gly file import
| Discontinued
|-
| Rob Papen
| [https://splice.com/plugins/342-albino-3-vst-au-by-rob-papen Albino 3]
| Hybrid/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, RTAS
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| tun file import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
|[https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Spectrasonics Keyscape]
| SoundModeler
|Piano rompler
| [https://github.com/SoundModeler?tab=overview&from=2020-12-01&to=2020-12-31]
|Windows, macOS
| VST, Additive synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€349
| 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)
|-
|-
|[http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2]
| VAZ
|Rompler/synthesizer
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
|Windows, macOS
| Virtual modular synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| Windows
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, standalone
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|$499, €399
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
| | [https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_und_halion_sonic/start.html Steinberg Halion 6]
| VAZ
| | Sampler / Synth
| [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| |Windows, macOS
| Virtual analog synthesizer
|VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| Windows
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, standalone
| | Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script.
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $349
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Discontinued
|-
|-
|[https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge]
| Xen-Arts
|Subtractive hybrid synth
| Ivor2
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Subtractive synthesizer
|VST, AU, LV2
| Windows
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST (32-bit)
|scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| | [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| Xen-Arts
| | Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| OneSF2
| | Windows
| Soundfont (sf2) player
|VST
| Windows
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| VST (32-bit)
| | Manual entry or choose from a list
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| Xen-Arts
| | Virtual 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
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | €55,80
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|-
|-
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL J-8]
| Xen-Arts
|Virtual analog synthesizer
| XenFont
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Subtractive synthesizer with soundfont (sf2) oscillators
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows
|'''Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| VST (32-bit)
|
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware''' (discontinued)
|}
 
== Tuner plugins ==
These plugins only tune other instruments and typically do not generate any sound themselves.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|}
|$80
|-
|-
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL Mod]
! Publisher
|Virtual modular 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
|€68,34
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
|-
| | [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
| Celemony
| | Sampler/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
| todo
| | $60
| scl file import
| €99-€699
|-
|-
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| 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-keyboard microtuning'''
| | €55,80
| variety, including inputs for n-TET, just intonation ratios, detuning in cents, scl file import
| $40
|-
|-
|[https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| Cycling '74
|Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| [https://maxforlive.com/library/device/6713/microtone-toolkit-mpe-edition Max 7 Pitch and Time Machines] – ''Autotuna'' & ''Microtuner''
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Microtonal autotune
|VST3, AU, Standalone
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Max for Live device
|Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
| ''Autotuna'' – scl file import, <br>''Microtuner'' – graphic function
|
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ u-he ACE]
| Dmitri Volkov
| | Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| [https://www.dmitrivolkov.com/projects/pivotuner/ Pivotuner]
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| automatic real-time pure intonation and microtonal modulation
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| Limited to 12 interval sizes, but can microtonally modulate. More intervals possible with Chord Tuning.
| | €69
| Manual user input
| $5 (monthly license), $47 (lifetime license)
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ u-he Bazille]
| Entonal Studio
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| [https://entonal.studio/ Entonal Studio]
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST2, VST3, AU, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $129
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| Intro :£49 Later: £79
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ u-he Diva]
| Infinitone
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://infinitone.com Infinitone DMT]
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| ?, standalone
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $179
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| $99 (introductory price)
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/hive/ u-he Hive 2]
| Octarone
|Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner] (Broken link as of May 2023)
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| MIDI note retuning
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS, Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS Reaper]
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€149
| scl file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/repro/ u-he Repro]
| Oddsound
|Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespmini.php MTS-ESP Mini]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|€149
| scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
|-
|-
| | [https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ u-he Zebra 2]
| Oddsound
| | Semi Modular
| [https://oddsound.com/mtsespsuite.php MTS-ESP Suite]
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | $199
| Direct input, scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master
| £79.99
|-
|-
| | [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon 2]
| PitchGrid
| | Hybrid synthesizer
| [https://node.audio/products/pitchgrid PitchGrid]
| |Windows, macOS
| Parametrizes MOS Scales with parameters exposed to host DAW (i.e. supports automation for changing tuning), supports scale-aware pitch bend
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, standalone
| | scl, kbm and tun file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | €349
| Direct MIDI/MPE to MIDI/MPE, MTS-ESP master
| £42
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| Surge Synth Team
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge XT]
| |Windows
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP
|VST, standalone
| Windows, MacOS, Linux
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST3, AU, CLAP
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
| | discontinued
| scl/kbm file import, tuning editor with equal-divisions of arbitrary intervals, or direct input of ratios or cents, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| Pitch Innovations
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| [https://www.pitchinnovations.com/products/fluid-pitch/ Fluid Pitch]
| |Windows
| Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MPE or MIDI pitch bend
|VST, standalone
| Windows, macOS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, VST3, AU, AAX, iOS
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| todo
| | discontinued
| todo
| $75
|-
|-
| | [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| Ursine
| | Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| [https://www.maxforlive.com/library/device/3068/retune-for-live Retune for Live]
| |Windows, macOS
| Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend 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-keyboard microtuning'''
| | €70
| scl file import, csv file import
| style="color: #007f00;" | Freeware'''
|-
|-
|[https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| VisualPlugin
|Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://github.com/Windows81/FL-Custom-Intonation Custom Intonation]
|Windows, macOS, Linux
| Fruity Patcher preset; works on many of FL Studio's stock plugins
|VST, standalone
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| N/A
|scl, kbm and tun file import
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12edo
|Free (registration)
| scl file import or manual user input
$25, $80 for additional features
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|-
|-
|Xen-Arts Ivor2
| Marcus Hobbs
|Subtractive Synthesis
| [https://www.wilsonic.co/ Wilsonic MTS-ESP]
|Windows
| Dynamic microtuning. Retune the MPE software synthesizers in your DAW
|VST (32-bit)
| Windows, macOS, iOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| AU, VST3
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
| style="color: #007f00;" | Full-keyboard microtuning'''
|Free (discontinued)
| Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master
| style="color: #007f00;" | Free software'''
|}
 
== MIDI remapper plugins ==
These plugins are neither instruments nor tuners but are useful when working with those, remapping notes input to the plugin, presumed to be in one tuning or a mode of a tuning, to the notes the plugin outputs, presumed to be in another tuning. For example, making you use just a MOS subscale of an output equal-division tuning.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
|Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2
! Publisher
|FM synthesis
! Name
|Windows
! Description
|VST (32-bit)
! OS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
! Plugin type
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
! Tuning ability
|Free (discontinued)
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
|-
| | [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| Vincenzo Sicurella
| | Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://github.com/vsicurella/SuperVirtualKeyboard SuperVirtualKeyboard]
| |Windows, macOS
| MIDI remapper, keyboard layout and scale explorer and visualizer<!-- this is a poor desctription, feel free to improve! -->
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS, Linux (on demand)<!-- “on demand” is according to the post at XA Discord: https://discord.com/channels/332357996569034752/516069154181349416/775142352721018890 -->
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
| | [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| todo
| | $189
| todo<!-- kbm export in alpha 0.03, what else? -->
| Free software
|-
|-
|[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
| 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, LV2, 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
| Free software
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>''' (if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source)
$55 for pre-compiled binary
|}
|}


=== 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"
|-
! Publisher
! Name
! Description
! OS
! Plugin type
! Tuning ability
! Tuning method
! License / Cost
|-
| Ableton 
| [https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/microtuner/ Ableton Microtuner]
| MIDI remapper, works only in Abelton DAW, can import .scl files, retunes any Ableton instrument or other MPE-compatible plugins.
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| Full-keyboard microtuning
| .scl file import or manually setting pitches
| Included with Live 12 Suite
|}


To be added: all Homegrown Sounds synths, xen-arts
== See also ==
 
== See Also ==
* [[Software]]
* [[Software]]
* [[DAWs]]
* [[DAWs]]
* [[Hardware Synths|List of Microtonal Hardware Synths]]
* [[Hardware Synths|List of Microtonal Hardware Synths]]
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