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A plugin is a software synthesizer which can be accessed within a [[DAWs|DAW]]. Usually the plugin is loaded on a MIDI track.
A plugin is a software synthesizer which can be accessed within a [[DAWs|DAW]]. Usually the plugin is loaded on a MIDI track.


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 Mac computers. '''RTAS''' is used by ProTools. '''LV2''' is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.
Instrument plugins interface with your DAW through one of a handful of standards. Steinberg's '''VST''' is a standard supported by many DAWs. AudioUnit '''(AU''') is widely supported on macOS. '''RTAS''' is used by ProTools. '''LV2''' is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.


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.
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.
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"Full-keyboard microtuning" below 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).
"Full-keyboard microtuning" below 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).


Synths to add: all Homegrown Sounds synths, samplv1, padthv1, xen-arts
Synths to add: all Homegrown Sounds synths, Surge, Vital, samplv1, padthv1, u-he Hive, xen-arts


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! | '''Name'''
! | '''Name'''
! | '''Description'''
! | '''Description'''
! | '''Platform'''
! | '''OS'''
!Plugin type
! | '''Tuning ability'''
! | '''Tuning ability'''
! | '''Tuning method'''
! | '''Tuning method'''
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| | [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| | [https://amsynth.github.io amsynth]
| | Subtractive / virtual analog
| | Subtractive / virtual analog
| | Linux/Mac
| |Linux, macOS
|
| | '''<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</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|-
|[https://u-he.com/products/ace/ ACE (Any Cable Everywhere)]
|Semi-modular softsynth
|Windows/Mac/Linux
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|tun file import
|€69
|-
|-
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone-2/ Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 2]
| | Physical modelled percussion
| | Physical modelled percussion
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows, macOS
 
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| |scl file import
| |scl file import
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| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/lounge-lizard-ep-4/ Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-4]
| | Physical modelled electric piano
| | Physical modelled electric piano
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows, macOS
 
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| |scl file import
| |scl file import
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| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/string-studio-vs-2/ Applied Acoustics String Studio VS-2]
| | Physical modelled strings
| | Physical modelled strings
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows, macOS
 
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| |scl file import
| |scl file import
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| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-2/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-2]
| | [https://www.applied-acoustics.com/ultra-analog-va-2/ Applied Acoustics Ultra Analog VA-2]
| | Virtual analog
| | Virtual analog
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows, macOS
 
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
VST/AU/AAX/RTAS
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| |scl file import
| |scl file import
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| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/goodies/angelina Big Tick Angelina]
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/goodies/angelina Big Tick Angelina]
| | Vocal formant synthesizer
| | Vocal formant synthesizer
| | Windows, VST (32-bit)
| | Windows
|VST (32-bit)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| | [http://www.bigtickaudio.com/rhino/home Big Tick Rhino]
| | Hybrid FM
| | Hybrid FM
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows, macOS
 
|VST, AU
VST/AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Dimension-Pro Cakewalk Dimension Pro]
| | Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| | Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis
| | Windows/Mac,
| | 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
| | scl file import
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| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Rapture Cakewalk Rapture Pro]
| | Multisample synthesizer
| | Multisample synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac,
| | 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
| | scl file import
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| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| | [https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/Z3TA Cakewalk Z3TA+2]
| | Waveshaping synthesizer
| | Waveshaping synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac,
| | 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
| | scl file import
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| | Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x
| | Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x
| | Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| | Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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|Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
|Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler
|Logic Pro X bundled plugin
|Logic Pro X bundled plugin
|N/A
|Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
|Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±100 cents from 12-edo
|Via Logic Pro settings
|Via Logic Pro settings
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|[https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
|[https://patchstorage.com/ep-mk1/ EP-MK1]
|VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.  
|VST, virtual Rhodes electric piano.  
|Windows and Mac in same zip.
|Windows, macOS, Linux
|can do any EDO, can also divide by other than octave.
|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."  
|In tuning section, set number for "# of Divisions" and "Interval to Divide."  


Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
Can actually work on non-integer decimal EDOs (!)
|Free
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</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]
| | [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/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | 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
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| | [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 4]
| | [http://www.garritan.com/products/personal-orchestra-4/ Garritan Personal Orchestra 4]
| | Sample-based orchestra library
| | Sample-based orchestra library
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows/macOS,


VST/other?
VST/other?
| | Supposedly full-keyboard microtuning, though nonoctave scales are buggy
|
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
 
(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| | scl/kbm file import
| | scl/kbm file import
| | $149.95
| | $149.95
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| | [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| | [http://www.humanoidsoundsystems.com/enzyme-vst-plugin-au-plugin-synth/ Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme]
| | Scanned synthesis
| | Scanned synthesis
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows, macOS
 
|VST, AU
VST/AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| | [http://www.kv331audio.com/ kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One]
| | Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| | Flexible semi-modular synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac,
| | Windows, macOS
 
|VST, AU, AAX
VST/AU/AAX
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | scl file import
| | scl file import
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| | [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Imageline Harmor]
| | [http://www.image-line.com/plugins/Synths/Harmor/ Imageline Harmor]
| | Additive synthesizer
| | Additive synthesizer
| | Windows only, VST/standalone
| |Windows
|VST
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing)
| | scl file import
| | scl file import
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<span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(cannot adjust reference frequency properly)</span>
<span style="color: #ff5b5b;">(cannot adjust reference frequency properly)</span>
| | €139
| | €139
|-
|[http://xen-arts.net/ivor2/ Ivor2]
|Subtractive Synthesis
|Windows VST.  32-bit. Has ceased development.
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|-
|-
| | [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| | [https://sites.google.com/site/octarone/code/midi-tools/key-tuner Key Tuner JSFX Script]
| | MIDI note retuning
| | MIDI note retuning
| | Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
| | Runs in [http://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS in Reaper]
|
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | scl file import
| | scl file import
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| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_4.php KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_4.php KORG Legacy Collection M1]
| | Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| | Retro Wavetable / Sampler
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| | User input, some presets
| | User input, some presets
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| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| | [http://www.korg.com/us/products/software/korg_legacy_collection/page_3.php KORG Legacy Collection Mono/Poly]
| | Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| | Virtual Analog Synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±99 cents from 12-edo
| | User input, some presets
| | User input, some presets
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| | LinPlug Alpha
| | LinPlug Alpha
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug CRX4]
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug CRX4]
| | Sample manipulation synth
| | Sample manipulation synth
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug MorphoX]
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug MorphoX]
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| | Subtractive synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | LinPlug Octopus
| | LinPlug Octopus
| | Modulation synthesizer
| | Modulation synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | LinPlug Organ 3
| | LinPlug Organ 3
| | Organ emulation
| | Organ emulation
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug SaxLab]
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug SaxLab]
| | Saxophone emulation
| | Saxophone emulation
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only)
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug Spectral]
| | [http://www.linplug.com/ LinPlug Spectral]
| | Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| | Additive/subtractive synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto Madrona Labs Aalto]
| | Semi-modular synthesizer
| | Semi-modular synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | scl file import
| | scl file import
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| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/kaivo Madrona Labs Kaivo]
| | Semi modular synthesizer
| | Semi modular synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | scl file import
| | scl file import
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| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| | [http://madronalabs.com/products/virta Madrona Labs Virta]
| | Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| | Sound-controlled synthesizer and effects
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| | Windows, macOS
|VST, AU
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | scl file import
| | scl file import
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| | [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| | [http://www.mark-henning.de/am_downloads_eng.php Mark Henning AnaMark]
| | Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| | Virtual analog/modulation synthesizer
| | Windows, VST
| |Windows
|VST
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-polyphonic-shiny-dirt-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]  
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-polyphonic-shiny-dirt-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt]  
|Based on circuit-bent analog synths
|Based on circuit-bent analog synths
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners.
|Windows
|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
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|-
|-
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-poly-worms-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Poly Worms]
|[https://www.kvraudio.com/product/microtonal-poly-worms-by-biptunia-synths Microtonal Poly Worms]
|VST, virtual analog
|Virtual analog
|Windows (32-bit, but works on 64-bit). Easy to use, robust, good for beginners.
|Windows
|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
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| | [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| | [https://www.pianoteq.com/ Modartt Pianoteq]
| | Physical-modeled piano
| | Physical-modeled piano
| | Windows/Mac/Linux, VST/AU/RTAS/standalone
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
|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
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| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/absynth-5/ Native Instruments Absynth]
| | Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| | Virtual modular subtractive synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| |Windows, macOS
|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
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| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/fm8/ Native Instruments FM8]
| | FM synthesizer
| | FM synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| | Limited to 12 note scales, each note ±50 cents from 12-edo
| | User input
| | User input
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| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/kontakt-5/ Native Instruments Kontakt 5]
| | [http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/kontakt-5/ Native Instruments Kontakt 5]
| | Sampler
| | Sampler
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| |Windows, macOS
|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.plogue.com/products/alterego/ Plogue Alter/Ego]
| | real-time singing synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | scl file import
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|-
|-
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/chipsounds/ Plogue chipsounds]
| | Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| | Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''


(IIRC buggy with nonoctave scales)
(buggy with nonoctave scales)
| | scl/kbm file import
| | scl/kbm file import
| | $95
| | $95
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| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
| | [http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/ Plogue Sforzando]
| | Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| | Sampler, .sfz soundfont format
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX/standalone
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| | scl/kbm file import
| | scl/kbm file import
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| | [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas PolyGAS]
| | [http://stone-voices.ru/vst/polygas PolyGAS]
| | Granular synthesis
| | Granular synthesis
| | Windows, VST
| |Windows
|VST
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | scl/tun file import
| | scl/tun file import
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| | [http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| | [http://www.reveal-sound.com/ Reveal Sound Spire]
| | Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| | Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX, 32/64 bit
| |Windows, macOS
|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
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|-
|-
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]
|[https://biptunia.com/?p=4040 Simple Microtonal Sampler]
|VST, virtual analog
|Sampler, .wav format
|64-bit Windows. Easy to use sampler. Can import any WAV file, and play in microtonal temperaments with MIDI keyboard.
|Windows
|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)
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[https://biptunia.com/?p=3949 Simple Microtonal Synth] (32-bit Windows)
[https://biptunia.com/?p=3949 Simple Microtonal Synth] (32-bit Windows)


[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth] (Mac version)
[https://biptunia.com/?p=4055 Simple Microtonal Synth] (macOS version)
|VST, virtual analog
|Virtual analog
|Windows. And Mac.
|Windows, macOS
The easiest to use microtonal soft synth. Robust, good for beginners, but experienced users will likely dig it.
|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)
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| | [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere]
| | [http://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere.php Spectrasonics Omnisphere]
| | Rompler/synthesizer
| | Rompler/synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/RTAS/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX, RTAS
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_and_halion_sonic/halion.html/ Steinberg Halion 6]
| | [https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/halion_and_halion_sonic/halion.html/ Steinberg Halion 6]
| | Sampler / Synth
| | Sampler / Synth
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX/standalone
| |Windows, macOS
|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.
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| | [http://www.synthfont.com/VSTSF_news.html SynthFontVSTi]
| | [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, VST
| | Windows
|VST
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| | Limited to 12 note scales
| | Manual entry or choose from a list
| | Manual entry or choose from a list
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| | [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| | [https://synthv1.sourceforge.io synthv1]
| | Subtractive polyphonic
| | Subtractive polyphonic
| | Linux, Standalone/LV2 plugin
| |Linux
|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
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| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-bassline-101 TAL BassLine-101]
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
| | [http://tal-software.com/products/tal-sampler TAL Sampler]
| | Sampler/Synthesizer
| | Sampler/Synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| | [https://tal-software.com/products/tal-u-no-lx TAL U-NO-LX]
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/ace u-he ACE]
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/ace u-he ACE]
| | Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| | Virtual modular analog synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/bazille u-he Bazille]
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/bazille u-he Bazille]
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [https://www.u-he.com/cms/diva u-he Diva]
| | [https://www.u-he.com/cms/diva u-he Diva]
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
| | $179
| | $179
|-
|-
| | [http://www.u-he.com/cms/zebra u-he Zebra]
| | [https://u-he.com/products/zebra2/ u-he Zebra2]
| | Various synthesizer
| | Various synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU (and Mac-only RTAS)
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon]
| | [https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html UVI Falcon]
| | Hybrid synthesizer
| | Hybrid synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | scl/kbm file import
| | scl/kbm file import
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| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html VAZ Modular]
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| | Virtual modular synthesizer
| | Windows, VST/standalone
| |Windows
|VST, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| | [http://www.vaz-synths.com/vpIndex.html VAZ Plus]
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Virtual analog synthesizer
| | Windows, VST/standalone
| |Windows
|VST, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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| | [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vogue-mk2-synthesizer/id416578687?mt=12 Vogue MK2]
| | [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vogue-mk2-synthesizer/id416578687?mt=12 Vogue MK2]
| | Virtual analog and wavetable
| | Virtual analog and wavetable
| | Mac Standalone
| |macOS
|Standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | MTX
| | MTX
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| | [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| | [http://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualcz Virtual CZ]
| | Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| | Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer
| | Windows/Mac, VST/AU/AAX
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
| | €70
| | €70
|-
|-
|[http://xen-arts.net/xen-fmts-2/ Xen-FMTS 2]
|[http://xen-arts.net/ivor2/ Xen-Arts Ivor2]
|Subtractive Synthesis
|Windows
|VST (32-bit)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
|Free (discontinued)
|-
|[http://xen-arts.net/xen-fmts-2/ Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2]
|FM synthesis  
|FM synthesis  
|Windows VST.  32-bit. Has ceased development. '''Website gone, can't be downloaded.''' 
|Windows
|.MTS files
|VST (32-bit)
|Doesn't hold tuning and reverts to 12-TET in DAW when closed sometimes.
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
 
|MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
Also, all Xen Arts VSTs crash 64-bit DAWs if you run more than 1 instance.
|Free (discontinued)
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>'''
|-
|-
| | [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| | [https://www.xferrecords.com/products/serum Xfer Serum]
| | Wavetable synthesizer
| | Wavetable synthesizer
| | Windows, OSX, VST/AU/AAX 32/64-bit
| |Windows, macOS
|VST, AU, AAX
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | tun file import
| | tun file import
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|[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
|[http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ Zyn-Fusion]
|Various synthesizer
|Various synthesizer
|Windows/Linux, VST/standalone
|Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST, LV2, standalone
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
|Direct input of values, or import
|Direct input of values, or import


scl/kbm file
scl/kbm file
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free if compiling from source or if installed from KxStudio Linux repo.</span>'''
|'''<span style="color: #008000;">Free</span>''' (if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source)
$45+ for pre-compiled Windows binary.
$55 for pre-compiled binary
|-
|-
| | [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| | [http://zynaddsubfx.sourceforge.net/ ZynAddSubFX]
| | Various synthesizer
| | Various synthesizer
| | Windows/Linux, VST/standalone
| |Windows, macOS, Linux
|VST, standalone
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | '''<span style="color: #008000;">Full-keyboard microtuning</span>'''
| | Direct input of values, or import
| | Direct input of values, or import

Revision as of 22:08, 8 October 2019

A plugin is a software synthesizer which can be accessed within a DAW. Usually the plugin is loaded on a MIDI track.

Instrument plugins interface with your DAW through one of a handful of standards. Steinberg's VST is a standard supported by many DAWs. AudioUnit (AU) is widely supported on macOS. RTAS is used by ProTools. LV2 is an open-source plugin format commonly supported on Linux. Put simply, you should check your DAW's user manual to see what kind of plugins you can run.

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.

"Full-keyboard microtuning" below 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).

Synths to add: all Homegrown Sounds synths, Surge, Vital, samplv1, padthv1, u-he Hive, xen-arts

Name Description OS Plugin type Tuning ability Tuning method Cost
amsynth Subtractive / virtual analog Linux, macOS Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free
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-2 Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $199
Big Tick Angelina Vocal formant synthesizer Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Free
Big Tick Rhino Hybrid FM Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $99
Cakewalk Dimension Pro Combines real instruments with advanced synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import comes with SONAR Platinum
Cakewalk Rapture Pro Multisample synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $149
Cakewalk Z3TA+2 Waveshaping synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import $99
Camel Audio Alchemy 1.x Additive synthesizer/spectral sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import Discontinued
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 Now part of Apple Logic Pro X
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
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 Free
Garritan Personal Orchestra 4 Sample-based orchestra library Windows/macOS,

VST/other?

Full-keyboard microtuning

(buggy with nonoctave scales)

scl/kbm file import $149.95
Humanoid Sound Systems Enzyme Scanned synthesis Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $79.99
kv331audio Synthmaster and Synthmaster One Flexible semi-modular synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import $79

$69

Imageline Harmor Additive synthesizer Windows VST Partial Scala support (keyboard mappings are missing) scl file import

(cannot adjust reference frequency properly)

€139
Key Tuner JSFX Script MIDI note retuning Runs in ReaJS in Reaper Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import Free
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 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
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 49.99 USD (199.99 USD for 6 instrument Legacy Collection bundle)
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 $99
LinPlug MorphoX Subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, RTAS (RTAS is macOS only) Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $129, €99
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 $99, €79
LinPlug Spectral Additive/subtractive synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $149, €119
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 Free
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 Free
Microtonal Poly Worms Virtual analog Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning .mts file import, 5000+ tuning files included, easy to add more Free
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 $199
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 $199
Native Instruments Kontakt 5 Sampler Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Kontakt script $399
Plogue chipsounds Emulation of classic arcade/console sound chips Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning

(buggy with nonoctave scales)

scl/kbm file import $95
Plogue Sforzando Sampler, .sfz soundfont format Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Limited to 12 note scales scl/kbm file import Free
PolyGAS Granular synthesis Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning scl/tun file import Free
Reveal Sound Spire Subtractive synthesizer with flexible oscillators Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl file import with adjustable reference pitch $189
Simple Microtonal Sampler Sampler, .wav format Windows VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Free
Simple Microtonal Synth (64-bit Windows)

Simple Microtonal Synth (32-bit Windows)

Simple Microtonal Synth (macOS version)

Virtual analog Windows, macOS VST Full-keyboard microtuning .mts files (5378 included) Free
Spectrasonics Omnisphere Rompler/synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX, RTAS Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $499, €379
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
SynthFontVSTi Soundfont player (sf2, sfz, sfark, gig, dls, etc.) Windows VST Limited to 12 note scales Manual entry or choose from a list Free
synthv1 Subtractive polyphonic Linux LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import Free
TAL BassLine-101 Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55,80
TAL Sampler Sampler/Synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $60
TAL U-NO-LX Virtual analog synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €55,80
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 Zebra2 Various synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $199
UVI Falcon Hybrid synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning scl/kbm file import €349
VAZ Modular Virtual modular synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import £129.99
VAZ Plus Virtual analog synthesizer Windows VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import £14.99
Vogue MK2 Virtual analog and wavetable macOS Standalone Full-keyboard microtuning MTX Free
Virtual CZ Virtual emulation of classic digital synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import €70
Xen-Arts Ivor2 Subtractive Synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Free (discontinued)
Xen-Arts Xen-FMTS 2 FM synthesis Windows VST (32-bit) Full-keyboard microtuning MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS) Free (discontinued)
Xfer Serum Wavetable synthesizer Windows, macOS VST, AU, AAX Full-keyboard microtuning tun file import $189
Zyn-Fusion Various synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, LV2, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input of values, or import

scl/kbm file

Free (if installed via AUR or KxStudio repo or compiling from source)

$55 for pre-compiled binary

ZynAddSubFX Various synthesizer Windows, macOS, Linux VST, standalone Full-keyboard microtuning Direct input of values, or import

scl/kbm file

Free
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