List of microtonal software plugins: Difference between revisions

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Plugins featured on this page are typically either:
Plugins featured on this page are typically either:
* '''Software instruments''' that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
* '''Software instruments''' that have built-in tuning functionality (e.g. synthesizers, samplers)
* '''Tuning tools''' that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves
* '''Tuning tools''' that alter the tuning of other instruments, plugins and/or audio clips but otherwise do not generate sounds themselves
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| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl or [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| SCL or TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| €289
| €289
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| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| VST, AU, LV2, DSSI
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span> (Linux only)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span> (Linux only)
| scl/kbm file import
| SCL/KBM file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| Free
| Free
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| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
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| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
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| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
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| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| Partial
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| $199
| $199
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cz-v/overview CZ V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/cz-v/overview CZ V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Casio CZ synthesizers#CZ-1|Casio CZ-1]] and [[Wikipedia:Casio CZ synthesizers#CZ-101|CZ-101]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Casio CZ synthesizers #CZ-1|Casio CZ-1]] and [[Wikipedia: Casio CZ synthesizers #CZ-101|CZ-101]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/dx7-v/overview DX-7 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Yamaha DX-7|Yamaha DX-7]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Yamaha DX-7}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/emulator-ii-v/overview Emulator II V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/emulator-ii-v/overview Emulator II V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:E-mu Emulator#Emulator_II|E-mu Emulator II]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: E-mu Emulator #Emulator II|E-mu Emulator II]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jun-6-v/overview Jun-6 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Roland Juno-6|Roland Juno-6]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Juno-6}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jup-8-v/overview Jup-8 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/jup-8-v/overview Jup-8 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Roland Jupiter-8|Roland Jupiter-8]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Roland Jupiter-8}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/korg-ms-20-v/overview KORG MS-20 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/korg-ms-20-v/overview KORG MS-20 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Korg MS-20|Korg MS-20]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Korg MS-20}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview OP-Xa V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/op-xa-v/overview OP-Xa V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Oberheim OB-Xa|Oberheim OB-Xa]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Oberheim OB-Xa}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| Partial
| Partial
| scl or tun file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| SCL or TUN file import, MPE, MTS-ESP client
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| €199/$199
| €199/$199
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-5-v/overview Prophet-5 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-5-v/overview Prophet-5 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Prophet-5|Sequential Prophet-5]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Prophet-5|Sequential Prophet-5]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-vs-v/overview Prophet-VS V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/prophet-vs-v/overview Prophet-VS V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Prophet VS|Sequential Prophet-VS]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Prophet VS|Sequential Prophet-VS]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/stage-73-v/overview Stage-73 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/stage-73-v/overview Stage-73 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Rhodes piano|Rhodes Stage Piano]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Rhodes piano}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/sq80-v/overview SQ80 V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/sq80-v/overview SQ80 V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Ensoniq SQ-80|Ensoniq SQ-80]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|Ensoniq SQ-80}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synthi-v/overview Synthi V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/synthi-v/overview Synthi V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:EMS Synthi AKS|EMS Synthi AKS]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the {{w|EMS Synthi AKS}}
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| Arturia
| Arturia
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/vocoder-v/overview Vocoder V]
| [https://www.arturia.com/products/software-instruments/vocoder-v/overview Vocoder V]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia:Moog Music#Vocoder (1978)|Moog Vocoder]]
| Physically modeled reproduction of the [[Wikipedia: Moog Music #Vocoder (1978)|Moog Vocoder]]
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
| VST, AU, AAX, NKS, standalone
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| VST3, CLAP, AU, native FL Studio plugin
| VST3, CLAP, AU, native FL Studio plugin
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| MPE, SCL/KBM file import
| SCL/KBM file import, MPE
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
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| VST (32-bit)
| VST (32-bit)
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| [[Anamark tuning file format|tun file]] import
| TUN file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
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|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10403 MICROTONE 5000]<br>([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eue7Gk4_nQE Demo video])
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10403 MICROTONE 5000]
| Analog-style synth<br>Replaces ''Simple Microtonal Synth'', ''Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt'', and ''Microtonal Poly Worms'', which were deprecated by maker in favor of ''MICROTONE 5000'', released April 2023.
| Analog-style synthesizer<br>(Replaces ''Simple Microtonal Synth'', ''Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt'', and ''Microtonal Poly Worms'', which were deprecated by maker in favor of this)
| Windows 64-bit
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| VST3, VST2
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|-
|-
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]<br>([https://youtu.be/OoGHo2X6MFE Demo video])
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]
| Sampler, .wav format<br>Updated with fixes and more features March 2023. (Now stable, + rough and fine pitch control and ASDR)
| Sampler, WAV format
| Windows 64-bit
| Windows 64-bit
| VST3, VST2
| VST3, VST2
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| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 BIPTUNIA SYNTHS]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| [https://biptunia.com/?p=10610 FreakBone 9000]
| Analog-style synth, circuit bent.<br>Released May 2023. 
| Analog-style synthesizer, circuit bent.
| Windows 64-bit
| Windows 64-bit
| VST2
| VST2
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| Camel Audio
| Camel Audio
| Alchemy 2 [and above]
| Alchemy 2 [and above]
| Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| Additive synthesizer / spectral sampler
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| Logic Pro X bundled plugin
| N/A
| N/A
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| David Hillowitz
| David Hillowitz
| [https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin/ Decent Sampler 1.8 [and above]]
| [https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin/ Decent Sampler 1.8 [and above]]
| Sampler, .dspreset/.dslibrary soundfont format; imports .sfz and .exs
| Sampler
| Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit
| Windows, macOS, Linux 64-bit
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
| VST3, AU, AAX, standalone
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| Max for Live device
| Max for Live device
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{confirm}}
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| User input for ''n''-edo
| User input for ''n''-edo
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| Additive synthesizer
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold)</span>, FL studio plugin
| FL studio plugin
| Partial<br>Each note ±6000 cents from 12edo
| Partial, each note ±6000 cents from 12edo
| SCL file import<br><span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(does not adjust reference frequency properly)</span><br>or manual input, or from fnv preset files
| SCL file import, manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| €89
| €89
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| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Subtractive FM/RM synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST <span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(no longer sold)</span>, FL studio plugin
| FL studio plugin
| Each note ±4800 cents from 12edo
| Partial, each note ±4800 cents from 12edo
| Manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Manual input, or from fnv preset files
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''
| style="color: #007f00;" | '''Full'''{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU
| VST, AU
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/bit.html BIT]
| Analogue modeled synthesis
| Analogue modeled synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
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| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/BLADE-2.html Blade 2]
| Additive synthesis
| Additive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
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| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/blue3.html Blue 3]
| Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesis
| Crossfusion (FM, subtractive, phase distortion, wave shaping) synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
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| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/go2.html Go2]
| Additive/subtractive synthesis
| Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
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| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Predator-3.html Predator 3]
| Analog style synthesis
| Analog-style synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
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| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Quad-vst.html Quad]
| Subtractive synthesis
| Subtractive synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
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| Rob Papen
| Rob Papen
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
| [https://www.robpapen.com/Vecto-vst.html Vecto]
| Vector synthesis
| Vector synthesizer
| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
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| Stone Voices
| Stone Voices
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas?lang=en PolyGAS]
| Granular synthesis
| Granular synthesizer
| Windows
| Windows
| VST
| VST
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| Windows, macOS
| Windows, macOS
| VST, AU, AAX
| VST, AU, AAX
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>{{dubious}}
| SCL file import
| SCL file import
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
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| VST2, VST3, AU, standalone
| VST2, VST3, AU, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Manual input, SCL file import, MTS-ESP master
| SCL file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| Intro: £49; later: £79
| Intro: £49; later: £79
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| ?, standalone
| ?, standalone
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| Direct input, SCL file import, MTS-ESP master
| SCL file import, manual input, MTS-ESP master
| Proprietary
| Proprietary
| $99 (introductory price)
| $99 (introductory price)
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| [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS Reaper]
| [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS Reaper]
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Full'''</span>
| scl file import
| SCL file import
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free software'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>
| <span style="color: #007f00;">'''Free'''</span>