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1. Updated price for Image-Line Harmor (source: https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio/plugins/harmor); 2. Updated that Image-Line no longer sells their VSTs; 3. Added Full Bucket Whispair to the list; 4. added a couple useful data to that previously empty Homegrown Sounds synths riw
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! Publisher
! Name
! Name
! Description
! Description
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! License / Cost
! License / Cost
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|[https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx accSone crusher-X]
| accSone
| [https://www.accsone.com/crusherx/aboutcrusherx crusher-X]
| Granular synthesizer
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €289
| €289
|-
|-
|[https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| amsynth contributors
| [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| Subtractive / virtual analog
| Subtractive / virtual analog
| Linux, macOS
| Linux, macOS
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Chromaphone 2]
| Physical modelled percussion
| Physical modelled percussion
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| Physical modelled electric piano
| Physical modelled electric piano
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ String Studio VS-2]
| Physical modelled strings
| Physical modelled strings
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
|[https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3]
| Applied Acoustics
| [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-3/ Ultra Analog VA-3]
| Virtual analog
| Virtual analog
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $199
| $199
|-
|-
|[https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/pigments/overview#en Arturia Pigments]
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/analog-classics/pigments/overview#en Pigments]
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| €199
| €199
|-
|-
|[https://www.audiodamage.com/products/ad046-quanta Audio Damage Quanta]
| Audio Damage
| [https://www.audiodamage.com/products/ad046-quanta Quanta]
| Granular synthesizer
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| Windows, macOS, iOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
|[https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ Big Tick Angelina]
| BigTick Audio Software
| [https://www.bigtickaudio.com/discontinued-plugins/ Angelina]
| Vocal formant synthesizer
| Vocal formant synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| BigTick Audio Software
| [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Rhino]
| Hybrid FM
| Hybrid FM
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $49.00
| $49.00
|-
|-
| Camel Audio Alchemy 2 and above
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 2 [and above]
| Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
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| Part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
| Part of [http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ Apple Logic Pro X]
|-
|-
|[https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
| Dexed contributors
| [https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ Dexed]
| FM synthesizer
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| VST, AU, LV2
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| Mike Moreno DSP
| [https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
| VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
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| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| Limited to equal divisions of the octave or a non-octave interval
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
| In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide." <br>Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3300.html FB-3300] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3200.html FB-3200] / [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3100.html FB-3100]
| 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
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
| User input, some presets
| User input, some presets
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.fullbucket.de/music/whispair.html Full Bucket Whispair]
| Full Bucket Music
|Wavetable synthesizer
| [https://www.fullbucket.de/music/whispair.html Whispair]
|Windows, macOS
| Wavetable synthesizer
|VST, AU
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU
|scl, kbm and tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Fxpansion Cypher2]
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/cypher2/ Cypher2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €179 (demo 30 min)
| €179 (demo 30 min)
|-
|-
|[https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Fxpansion Strobe2]
| Fxpansion
| [https://fxpansion.com/products/strobe2/ Strobe2]
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €165 (demo 30 min)
| €165 (demo 30 min)
|-
|-
|[https://www.soundmodeler.com/galactix SoundModeler Galactix]
| SoundModeler
| [https://www.soundmodeler.com/galactix Galactix]
| VST, Additive synthesizer
| VST, Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| 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%
| 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%
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' / €19+ VAT
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' / €19+ VAT
|-
|-
|[https://www.garritan.com/powered-by-aria-player/ Garritan ARIA Player]
| MakeMusic
| [https://www.garritan.com/powered-by-aria-player/ Garritan ARIA Player]
| Sampler
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (registration)
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (registration)
|-
|-
|[https://hgsounds.com/ Homegrown Sounds synths]
| Homegrown Sounds
|todo
| [https://hgsounds.com/]
| todo
|
|
|VST (32 bit), Kontakt
| VST (32 bit), Kontakt
|
|
|scl file import
| scl file import
|
|
|-
|-
|[http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Image-Line Harmor]
| Image-Line
| [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Harmor]
| Additive synthesizer
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold),</span>Fl studio plugin
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>Fl studio plugin
| Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)<br>Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo
| Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)<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
| 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
| €89
|-
|-
|[https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Image-Line Sytrus]
| Image-Line
| [https://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Sytrus/ Sytrus]
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold),</span>Fl studio plugin
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold), </span>Fl studio plugin
| Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo
| Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo
| User input, or from fnv preset files
| User input, or from fnv preset files
| €169
| €169
|-
|-
|[https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| KORG
| [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
|[http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| KORG
| [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
| $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
|-
|-
|[http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| KV331 Audio
| [http://www.kv331audio.com/ Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $99, $79
| $99, $79
|-
|-
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Aalto]
| Semi-modular synthesizer
| Semi-modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| $99
| $99
|-
|-
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Kaivo]
| Semi modular synthesizer
| Semi modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
|[http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| Madrona Labs
| [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Virta]
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import
| scl file import
| $89
| $89
|-
|-
|[http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| Mark Henning
| [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php AnaMark]
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MeldaProduction MPowerSynth]
| MeldaProduction
| [https://www.meldaproduction.com/MPowerSynth MPowerSynth]
| Versatile synthesizer
| Versatile synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €199
| €199
|-
|-
|[https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| MeldaProduction
| [https://meldaproduction.com/MSoundFactory MSoundFactory]
| Semi Modular
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €299
| €299
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3360 Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]
| BIPTUNIA
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=3360 Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]
| Based on circuit-bent analog synths
| Based on circuit-bent analog synths
| Windows
| Windows
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3045 Microtonal Poly Worms]
| BIPTUNIA
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=3045 Microtonal Poly Worms]
| Virtual analog
| Virtual analog
| Windows
| Windows
| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
| .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| Modartt
| [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Pianoteq]
| Physical-modeled piano
| Physical-modeled piano
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, RTAS, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
| €249-€399
| €249-€399
|-
|-
|[http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| Native Instruments
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Absynth]
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| gly file import
| gly file import
| $149
| $149
|-
|-
|[http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| Native Instruments
| [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ FM8]
| FM synthesizer
| FM synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $149
| $149
|-
|-
|[https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Native Instruments Kontakt 6]
| Native Instruments
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/samplers/kontakt-6/ Kontakt 6]
| Sampler
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Kontakt script
| Kontakt script
| $399
| $399
|-
|-
|[https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Native Instruments Reaktor 6]
| Native Instruments
| [https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/reaktor-6/ Reaktor 6]
| Modular synthesizer
| Modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| macros, .txt file import
| macros, .txt file import
| €199
| €199
|-
|-
|[https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2 The Wave Warden Odin 2]
| The Wave Warden
| [https://www.thewavewarden.com/odin2 Odin 2]
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
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| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ chipsounds]
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $95
| $95
|-
|-
|[https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html Plogue chipsynth]
| Plogue
| [https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-md.html chipsynth]
| Emulation of classic sound chips
| Emulation of classic sound chips
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| $49.95
| $49.95
|-
|-
|[http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
| Plogue
| [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Sforzando]
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)<br>(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Imoxplus Respiro]
| Imoxplus
| [https://www.imoxplus.com/site/ Respiro]
| Physical Modeling wind synthesizer
| Physical Modeling wind synthesizer
| MacOS, Windows
| MacOS, Windows
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| €165 + VAT
| €165 + VAT
|-
|-
|[http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| Reveal Sound
| [https://www.reveal-sound.com/plug-ins/spire Spire]
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| scl file import with adjustable reference pitch
| $189 + VAT
| $189 + VAT
|-
|-
|[https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc padthv1]
| rncbc
| [https://padthv1.sourceforge.io/ padthv1]
| Polyphonic synthesizer
| Polyphonic synthesizer
| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ rncbc samplv1]
| rncbc
| [https://samplv1.sourceforge.io/ samplv1]
| Sampler, .wav format
| Sampler, .wav format
| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://synthv1.sourceforge.io rncbc synthv1]
| rncbc
| [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| Subtractive polyphonic
| Subtractive polyphonic
| Linux
| Linux
| LV2, standalone
| LV2, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html Rob Papen BIT]
| Rob Papen
|Analogue modeled synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
|Windows, macOS
| Analogue modeled synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|$99
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
|Rob Papen Blade 2
| Rob Papen
|Additive synthesis
| Blade 2
|Windows, macOS
| Additive synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|$99
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
|[https://www.robpapen.com/blue2.html Rob Papen Blue 2]
| Rob Papen
|Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue2.html Blue 2]
|Windows, macOS
| Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|$149
| tun file import
| $149
|-
|-
|[https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Rob Papen Go2]
| Rob Papen
|Additive/subtractive synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
|Windows, macOS
| Additive/subtractive synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|$49
| tun file import
| $49
|-
|-
|[https://www.robpapen.com/Predator2.html Rob Papen Predator 2]
| Rob Papen
|Analog style synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator2.html Predator 2]
|Windows, macOS
| Analog style synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|$149
| tun file import
| $149
|-
|-
|[https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Rob Papen Quad]
| Rob Papen
|Subtractive synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
|Windows, macOS
| Subtractive synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|$99
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
|[https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Rob Papen Vecto]
| Rob Papen
|Vector synthesis
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
|Windows, macOS
| Vector synthesis
|VST, AU, AAX
| Windows, macOS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST, AU, AAX
|tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|$99
| tun file import
| $99
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]  
| BIPTUNIA
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]  
| Sampler, .wav format
| Sampler, .wav format
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mts files (5378 included)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth (Windows)]<br>[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS)]
| BIPTUNIA
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=3990 Simple Microtonal Synth (Windows)]<br>[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS)]
| Virtual analog
| Virtual analog
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST
| VST
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| .mts files (5378 included)
| .mts files (5378 included)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Spectrasonics Keyscape]
| Spectrasonics
| [https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/keyscape/index.php Keyscape]
| Piano rompler
| Piano rompler
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €349
| €349
|-
|-
|[http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2]
| Spectrasonics
| [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Omnisphere 2]
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Rompler/synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $499, €399
| $499, €399
|-
|-
|[https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_und_halion_sonic/start.html Steinberg Halion 6]
| Steinberg
| [https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_und_halion_sonic/start.html HALion 6]
| Sampler / Synth
| Sampler / Synth
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script.
| Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script.
| $349
| $349
|-
|-
|[http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en Stone Voices PolyGAS]
| Stone Voices
|Granular synthesis
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
|Windows
| Granular synthesis
|VST
| Windows
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| VST
|scl/tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
| scl/tun file import
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge]
| Surge Synth Team
| [https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/ Surge]
| Subtractive hybrid synth
| Subtractive hybrid synth
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, LV2
| VST, AU, LV2
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl/kbm file import
| scl/kbm file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| SynthFont
| [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.)
| Windows
| Windows
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|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL-BassLine-101]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €55, 80
| €55, 80
|-
|-
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL J-8]
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-j-8 TAL-J-8]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $80
| $80
|-
|-
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL Mod]
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-mod TAL-Mod]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €68, 34
| €68, 34
|-
|-
|[http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
| TAL Software
| [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL-Sampler]
| Sampler/Synthesizer
| Sampler/Synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $60
| $60
|-
|-
|[https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| TAL Software
| [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL-U-NO-LX]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
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| €55, €80
| €55, €80
|-
|-
|[https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| Surge Synth Team
| [https://surge-synth-team.org/tuning-workbench-synth/ Tuning Workbench Synth]
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST3, AU, Standalone
| VST3, AU, Standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
| Manual input, scl/kbm file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free software</span>'''
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/ace/ u-he ACE]
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/ace/ ACE]
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €69
| €69
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ u-he Bazille]
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/bazille/ Bazille]
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Virtual modular synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $129
| $129
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/diva/ u-he Diva]
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/diva/ Diva]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $179
| $179
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/hive/ u-he Hive 2]
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/hive/ Hive 2]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €149
| €149
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/repro/ u-he Repro]
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/repro/ Repro]
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Virtual analog synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €149
| €149
|-
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ u-he Zebra 2]
| u-he
| [https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ Zebra 2]
| Semi Modular
| Semi Modular
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $199
| $199
|-
|-
|[https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon 2]
| UVI
| [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html Falcon 2]
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Hybrid synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
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| €349
| €349
|-
|-
|[http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Oli Larkin Virtual CZ]
| Oli Larkin
| [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| €70
| €70
|-
|-
|[https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| Vital Audio
| [https://vital.audio/ Vital]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| VST, standalone
| VST, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| scl, kbm and tun file import
| scl, kbm and tun file import
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Freeware</span>''' (registration)<br>$25, $80 for additional features
|-
|-
|[https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| Xfer Records
| [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Serum]
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Wavetable synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|[[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| $189
| $189
|-
|-
|[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
| Zyn-Fusion contributors
| [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
| Various synthesizer
| Various synthesizer
| Windows, macOS, Linux
| Windows, macOS, Linux

Revision as of 11:16, 22 September 2021

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

What are plugins?

Computer musicians typically use a DAW to create music. Plugins provide extra functionality within your DAW. For example, if your DAW doesn't allow microtuning then you can get that functionality via plugins.

Plugins featured on this page are typically either:

  • Software instruments that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
  • Tuning tools that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves

Before purchasing a plugin, you should check your DAW's user manual to see which types of plugins it supports. In many cases you can try a free demo to make sure it works as expected. Plugin types include:

  • VST (Steinberg), widely supported.
  • AU (AudioUnit), widely supported on macOS only.
  • AAX, used by ProTools and RTAS which was used in ProTools until version 10.
  • LV2 and DSSI, open source plugin formats commonly supported on open source DAWs (typically for Linux).

Instrument plugins with microtonal support

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

Publisher Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
accSone crusher-X Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl or tun file import €289
amsynth contributors amsynth Subtractive / virtual analog Linux, macOS VST, AU, LV2, DSSI Full-keyboard microtuning (Linux version only) scl/kbm file import Free software
Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2 Physical modelled percussion Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4 Physical modelled electric piano Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2 Physical modelled strings Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-3 Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Arturia Pigments Wavetable, granular, virtual analog, sampling Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial microtuning support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl or tun file import €199
Audio Damage Quanta Granular synthesizer Windows, macOS, iOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
BigTick Audio Software Angelina Vocal formant synthesizer Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Freeware
BigTick Audio Software Rhino Hybrid FM Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $49.00
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 12-edo Via Logic Pro settings Part of Apple Logic Pro X
Dexed contributors Dexed FM synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
Mike Moreno DSP 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."
Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!) 		Free software
Full Bucket Music FB-3300 / FB-3200 / FB-3100 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets Freeware
Full Bucket Music Whispair Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl, kbm and tun file import Freeware
Fxpansion Cypher2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €179 (demo 30 min)
Fxpansion Strobe2 Various synthesizer, MPE-optimised Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €165 (demo 30 min)
SoundModeler Galactix VST, Additive synthesizer Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning The built-in choice for the temperaments: Equal, Pythagorean, Just and Mean-tone 1/4 comma. Main note flexible tune (from A=440), Supports each oscillator tuning by 0.01% Freeware / €19+ VAT
MakeMusic Garritan ARIA Player Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AAX, standalone Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl file import with adjustable reference pitch Freeware (registration)
Homegrown Sounds [1] todo VST (32 bit), Kontakt scl file import
Image-Line Harmor Additive synthesizer Windows VST (no longer sold), Fl studio plugin Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
Each note is ± 6000 cents from 12edo 		scl file import
(doesn't adjust reference frequency properly)
or user input, or from fnv preset files 		€89
Image-Line Sytrus Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer Windows VST (no longer sold), Fl studio plugin Each note is ± 4800 cents from 12edo User input, or from fnv preset files €169
KORG KORG Legacy Collection M1 Retro Wavetable / Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
KORG KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly Virtual Analog Synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo User input, some presets $99.99 ($199.99 for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
KV331 Audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One Flexible semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $99, $79
Madrona Labs Aalto Semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $99
Madrona Labs Kaivo Semi modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $129
Madrona Labs Virta Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $89
Mark Henning AnaMark Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Freeware
MeldaProduction MPowerSynth Versatile synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €199
MeldaProduction MSoundFactory Semi Modular Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €299
BIPTUNIA Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt Based on circuit-bent analog synths Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more Freeware
BIPTUNIA Microtonal Poly Worms Virtual analog Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more Freeware
Modartt Pianoteq Physical-modeled piano Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import €249-€399
Native Instruments Absynth Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning gly file import $149
Native Instruments FM8 FM synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo User input $149
Native Instruments Kontakt 6 Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Kontakt script $399
Native Instruments Reaktor 6 Modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning macros, .txt file import €199
The Wave Warden Odin 2 Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
Plogue chipsounds Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl file import with adjustable reference pitch $95
Plogue chipsynth Emulation of classic sound chips Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl file import with adjustable reference pitch $49.95
Plogue Sforzando Sampler, .sfz soundfont format Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
(buggy with nonoctave scales) 		scl file import with adjustable reference pitch Freeware
Imoxplus Respiro Physical Modeling wind synthesizer MacOS, Windows AU, VST built-in one-octave editor, also loads full-keyboard tuning maps .tun file import €165 + VAT
Reveal Sound Spire Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import with adjustable reference pitch $189 + VAT
rncbc padthv1 Polyphonic synthesizer Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
rncbc samplv1 Sampler, .wav format Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
rncbc synthv1 Subtractive polyphonic Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
Rob Papen BIT Analogue modeled synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
Rob Papen Blade 2 Additive synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
Rob Papen Blue 2 Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $149
Rob Papen Go2 Additive/subtractive synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $49
Rob Papen Predator 2 Analog style synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $149
Rob Papen Quad Subtractive synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
Rob Papen Vecto Vector synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
BIPTUNIA Simple Microtonal Sampler Sampler, .wav format Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Freeware
BIPTUNIA Simple Microtonal Synth (Windows)
Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS) 		Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Freeware
Spectrasonics Keyscape Piano rompler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €349
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 Rompler/synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $499, €399
Steinberg HALion 6 Sampler / Synth Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Midi module with manual entry, presets and SCL file import. Also Lua script. $349
Stone Voices PolyGAS Granular synthesis Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning scl/tun file import Freeware
Surge Synth Team Surge Subtractive hybrid synth Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, LV2 Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free software
SynthFont SynthFontVSTi Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.) Windows VST Limited to 12 note scales Manual entry or choose from a list Freeware
TAL Software TAL-BassLine-101 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55, 80
TAL Software TAL-J-8 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $80
TAL Software TAL-Mod Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €68, 34
TAL Software TAL-Sampler Sampler/Synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $60
TAL Software TAL-U-NO-LX Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55, €80
Surge Synth Team Tuning Workbench Synth Realtime tuning synthesizer & scl/kbm exporter Windows, macOS, Linux VST3, AU, Standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Manual input, scl/kbm file import Free software
u-he ACE Virtual modular analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €69
u-he Bazille Virtual modular synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $129
u-he Diva Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $179
u-he Hive 2 Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €149
u-he Repro Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €149
u-he Zebra 2 Semi Modular Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $199
UVI Falcon 2 Hybrid synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl, kbm and tun file import €349
Oli Larkin Virtual CZ Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €70
Vital Audio Vital Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl, kbm and tun file import Freeware (registration)
$25, $80 for additional features
Xfer Records Serum Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $189
Zyn-Fusion contributors Zyn-Fusion Various synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input of values, or import
scl/kbm file 		Free software
Free if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source
$55 for pre-compiled binary
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.

Discontinued instrument plugins with microtonal support

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

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
Cakewalk Dimension Pro Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Cakewalk Rapture Pro Multisample synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Cakewalk Z3TA+2 Waveshaping synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Discontinued
Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme Scanned synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Alpha Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug CRX4 Sample manipulation synth Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug MorphoX Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Octopus Modulation synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Organ 3 Organ emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug SaxLab Saxophone emulation Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
LinPlug Spectral Additive/subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
VAZ Modular Virtual modular synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
VAZ Plus Virtual analog synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
Xen-Arts Ivor2 Subtractive synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xen-Arts OneSF2 Soundfont (sf2) player Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2 FM synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)
Xen-Arts XenFont Subtractive synthesis with soundfont (sf2) oscillators Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Freeware (discontinued)

Tuner plugins

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

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method License / Cost
Celemony Melodyne Polyphonic pitch editing and autotune Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone todo scl file import €99-€699
Entonal Studio Creates tunings and retunes softsynths TBA TBA Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master TBA
Infinitone DMT Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend Windows, macOS ?, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input, scl file import, MTS-ESP master $99 (introductory price)
Key Tuner JSFX Script MIDI note retuning Windows, macOS, Linux ReaJS Reaper Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Free software
Oddsound MTS-ESP Mini Retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM VST, VST3, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master Freeware
Oddsound MTS-ESP Suite Creates tunings and retunes softsynths via MTS-ESP, MPE, MTS SysEx or MIDI pitch bend Windows, macOS Intel, macOS ARM VST, VST3, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input, scl/tun import, MTS-ESP master £79.99
Retune for Live Polyphonic MIDI retuning (pitch-bend based) Windows, macOS Max for Live device Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import, csv file import Freeware

MPE-compatible software instrument plugins

A recent development in music technology is MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE). Instruments that support MPE are able to apply pitch-bend on a per-note basis. In theory, this allows a musician to create polyphonic microtonal music using any MPE-compatible synth. In practice, it is a laborious process to create microtonal music by specifying a pitch-bend on every single MIDI note. However some plugins shown in the above "Tuner plugins" table can intercept MIDI note data from the sequencer and systematically apply the correct per-note pitch-bend before that data is received by the instrument. Because of this, creating microtonal music with MPE-compatible instruments is now a viable approach.

See also

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